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- Page 1 ORIGINAL OPERATING MANUAL...
- Page 2 V 2.0 February 2023 Layout, photographs and text: RUFF CYCLES GmbH, Regensburg, Germany Texts were provided with courtesy of HNF GmbH The mentioned brand names are subject to copyrights and are the property of their legitimate owners even without special indication. Any reprint or copy, even only in extracts, is only permitted with our expressed written consent.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Your Vehicle 6.8. Brakes 6.8.1. Wear of Brake Pads and Discs 1.1. Intended Use 6.8.2. Checking the Brake Pads 1.2. Vehicle Overview 6.9. Setting the Headlight Range 1.3. Delivery Scope Cleaning and Maintenance 1.4. Assembly of Accessories Transport on/by Car Commissioning Technical Data 2.1. -
Page 4: Your Vehicle
This User Manual contains important information for enhancing safety and pro- YOUR VEHICLE longing service life of the Pedelec as well as lasting fun with your The Ruffian. We congratulate you on the purchase of a Pedelec with BOSCH driving techno- Any neglect of the contents of this User Manual may lead to damages to the logy. -
Page 5: Vehicle Overview
YOUR VEHICLE YOUR VEHICLE Check if required active and passive illumination devices have been installed ac- Intended use is also limited by: cording to the safety regulations applicable in your country. Required illumination devices can be purchased on our offical website. The technical design safety •... -
Page 6: Delivery Scope
YOUR VEHICLE COMMISSIONING 1.3. DELIVERY SCOPE • Lift the vehicle by the front frame, so that it no longer touches the ground. Turn the fork leftwards and rightwards. The front wheel must follow the movement. This simulated steering operation should not be difficult •... -
Page 7: Setting The Saddle Distance
COMMISSIONING COMMISSIONING 2.3. SETTING THE SADDLE DISTANCE 2.4. REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OF THE BATTERY Removing the battery: The correct saddle distance is achieved when you can place your ball of the foot on the pedal with • Loosen the lower cover of the tank with a your leg in extended position. -
Page 8: Adjusting Support Level
COMMISSIONING BEFORE EACH RIDE 2.6. ADJUSTING SUPPORT LEVEL If you put too much force on the front wheel brake, a hazard of tipping over exists. Your rear wheel might lift and have you fall over the handlebar. For the adjustment of the support level, press the ->... -
Page 9: Checking The Drive Belt
BEFORE EACH RIDE BEFORE EACH RIDE • If hydraulic brake discs are used, the pressure point must be stable at the 3.5. CHECKING THE FORK brake lever. If the pressure point is not reached after 2/3 travel of the lever, pull the lever several times in a row (“pumping“). -
Page 10: Operating The Bike
OPERATING THE BIKE OPERATING THE BIKE 4.2. DRIVE UNIT OPERATING THE BIKE 4.2.1. BELT DRIVE UNIT 4.1. GEAR HUB At delivery, the belt is tensioned optimally and is not to be re-tensioned, neither after the prolonged use of the drive. When mounted correctly, a high load can be The gear system allows the stepless adjustment of the transmission via a placed on the belt in pulling direction. -
Page 11: Brake System
OPERATING THE BIKE ERGONOMIC SETTING 4.3. BRAKE SYSTEM ERGONOMIC SETTING Your Pedelec is equipped with hydraulic brake discs for a fast and safe stopping 5.1. SETTING SADDLE POSITION AND INCLINATION action. Use both brakes simultaneously for an optimal and safe braking. The left brake lever has an effect on the front wheel brake, the right brake lever has an effect on the rear wheel brake. -
Page 12: Brake Grip Angle
ERGONOMIC SETTING MAINTENANCE 5.2.2. BRAKE GRIP ANGLE MAINTENANCE Adjust the brake grip angle so that with ex- tended arm, you fingers rest on the brake le- For a fully operational and save Pedelec, regular maintenance must be perfor- vers when seated on the Pedelec. Your wrist med. -
Page 13: Recommended Maintenance Intervals
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE 6.3. AFTER AN ACCIDENT Details on wear of some parts are found in the following chapters. Most parts suffer wear due to friction. If due to an accident, parts of the drive system are visibly damaged (cable, engine, battery), a hazard of electric shock exists. -
Page 14: Tires
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE 6.5. TIRES 6.6.2. DISMOUNTING THE REAR WHEEL • Change gear to a position allowing the Inevitably, tires are subject to wear due to friction. Wear of the side edges of the easy access to the cable pull end on the tire can be reduced, by using a sufficient amount of air pressure (see chapter 3.1) gear hub interface and by giving up blocking the wheels during braking. -
Page 15: Installing The Front Wheel
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE 6.6.3. CHANGING TIRES/TUBES With too low initial tension of the quick release, the wheel can come off during the ride. A hazard of accident exists! • Unscrew the valve cap from the valve. -> Always tighten the quick release with 10-12 Nm. •... -
Page 16: Setting The Shifter Cable Play
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE 6.7. SETTING THE SHIFTER CABLE PLAY be exchanged only after exchanging approx. 4 to 5 brake pad pairs. A regular inspection of the brake pads every 310.6 miles (500 km) is recommended. All explanations with regards to “shifting“ are illustrated with the CB Controller. This is also valid for the C3 and the CBs Controller. -
Page 17: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE TRANSPORT ON/BY CAR CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE TRANSPORT ON/BY CAR • If required, clean the Pedelec with water (but not a water jet!) using a soft To avoid damages to the Pedelec during transport outdoors or on a car, pay at- tention to the following notes: cloth or soft brush •... -
Page 18: Technical Data
Hydraulic Disc Brakes, 180 mm Saddle Clamp of the Saddle Rear Hub Enviolo Hub Brake Adapter on Fork or Frame Rims Ruff Cycles Rim 559-65 Brake Saddle on Adapter or Frame Wheels Spokes Sapim Butted (2 - 2,34 mm) Black Brake Discs (Centerlock) Tires 26“... -
Page 19: Liability For Material Defects
LIABILITY FOR MATERIAL DEFECTS EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY LIABILITY FOR MATERIAL DEFECTS EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY A statutory liability for material defects is applicable for a period of 24 months as from the day of purchase. The prerequisite for the assertion of material defects liability shall be the submis- sion of the original invoice and proven inspections. -
Page 20: Disposal
Packaging materials shall be collected separately and directly disposed of according to local collection schemes. Take the used battery to an E-bike dealer or send it for disposal in the hazardous waste packaging to RUFF CYCLES GmbH. RUFF CYCLES GmbH - Disposal -... - Page 21 RUFF CYCLES GmbH Im Gewerbepark B69 93059 Regensburg Germany info@ruff-cycles.com www.ruff-cycles.com...
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