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I M P O RTA N T S A F E T Y I N F O R M AT I O N
Read this important safety information before riding your ebike.
AN EBIKE CANNOT PROTECT YOU IN AN ACCIDENT
The most common cause of injury on an eBike is falling. In a crash or impact, it is not uncommon for your
eBike to sustain damage and for you to fall. Cars have bumpers, seat belts, air bags, and crumple zones.
eBikes do not. If you fall, your eBike cannot prevent injury. If you are involved in any kind of impact, crash,
or accident, check yourself thoroughly for injuries. Then have your eBike thoroughly inspected by a local
bike shop before you ride it again.
KNOW YOUR LIMITS
An eBike can be dangerous, especially if you try to ride beyond the limits of your ability. Know your skill
level and don't ride beyond it.
KNOW YOUR EBIKE'S LIMITS
Your eBike is made to withstand the stress of rough, rugged conditions within "normal" riding conditions.
If you misuse your eBike by riding outside those conditions, it can be damaged by stress or fatigue. Any
damage can drastically reduce the life of the frame, fork, or other parts.
HANDLE WITH CARE
Some parts of your eBike can injure you if mishandled. There are sharp points, for example, on the teeth
of the chainrings and some pedals. Brakes and their parts get hot. Rotating brake rotors can cut skin and
even break bones. Clamps and pivoting parts such as brake levers can pinch, as can the chain where it
runs onto sprocket teeth. eBike components are especially vulnerable. Electric cables, connectors, battery
dock, battery, and the controller can be easily damaged if handled incorrectly.
HOW OLD DO I HAVE TO BE TO RIDE A BAKCOU EBIKE?
Users must be 16 years of age or older to operate a Bakcou eBike or scooter. Children under the age of 16
may lack the necessary judgment, strength, and skills to safely operate and handle the eBike or scooter. A
parent or legal guardian should always make the final decision on whether a child should operate or ride
on a Bakcou eBike or scooter, or any other vehicle.
Bakcou recommends checking local regulations regarding eBikes. Some localities may require eBike riders
to be over the age of 16. It's essential to know and obey local regulations regarding rider age and usage
and restrictions. In addition, a helmet is always recommended for riders of all ages.
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LIFESPAN
An eBike is not indestructible, and its parts will not last forever. Our eBikes are made to withstand the
stress of "normal" riding because those stresses are well known and understood.
However, we cannot predict the forces that might occur if it is involved in an accident. With damage, the
life of any part can be drastically reduced and may fail without warning. The life of a part is determined
by its construction, materials, use, maintenance, rider weight, speed, terrain, and environment (humidity,
salinity, temperature, etc.), so it is not possible to give an accurate timetable for replacement. Any
crack, scratch, or change of color in a high-stress area indicates the part (including the frame or fork)
has reached the end of its life and should be replaced. If you are not sure, or you don't feel comfortable
inspecting or repairing your eBike, consult your local bike shop. Regular maintenance, frequent
inspections, and frequent replacement of parts are necessary for a high-performance eBike.
THINK SAFETY
Stay tuned to your environment and avoid dangerous situations which are usually obvious (traffic,
obstacles, drop-offs, and so on) but sometimes are not. Many of those situations are shown in this
manual. Some of the high-risk stunts and jumps seen in magazines or videos are very dangerous; even
skilled athletes get severe injuries when they crash, and they do crash. Modifications to your eBike
can make it unsafe. Each part of your new eBike has been carefully chosen and approved. The safety
of accessory or replacement parts, and especially how those parts attach and interface with other
parts of the eBike, are not always apparent. For this reason, you should only replace parts with original
equipment or parts that are approved. If you are not sure what parts are approved, ask your bike shop.
Some examples of modifications include physically altering existing parts (sanding, filing, drilling, etc.),
using adapters for brake systems, installing accessories, and changing parts.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND INDEMNIFICATION
User acknowledges that there are inherent anticipated and unanticipated risks and dangers involved with
the use of Bakcou Products, including eBikes and scooters, whether intended or as a result of misuse.
The user understands that such risks can result in injury, death, illness or disease, physical or mental
damage to yourself, your property, other third parties and their property, or to the property of Bakcou.
As such, user agrees to release, waive, defend, indemnify, and hold Bakcou and its directors, officers,
employees, agents, members, partners, authorized dealers, suppliers, and licensors harmless and will
keep them indemnified from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, relating to or
arising from: (a) Your purchase or use of any Bakcou Products; (b) any violation by you of these Terms;
or (c) your violation of another party's rights or applicable law.
Bakcou reserves the right to assume, at its sole expense, the exclusive defense and control of
any matter subject to indemnification by the user, in which event the user will fully cooperate
with Bakcou in asserting any available defenses.
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