Tebco EXPLORER 2023 Owner's Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Tebco Manuals
  4. Bicycle
  5. EXPLORER 2023
  6. Owner's manual

Tebco EXPLORER 2023 Owner's Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
OWNER'S MANUAL
EXPLORER
www.electricbicycle.com.au

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the EXPLORER 2023 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Tebco EXPLORER 2023

Summary of Contents for Tebco EXPLORER 2023

  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL EXPLORER www.electricbicycle.com.au...
  • Page 2 Introduction: Thank you for you choosing the Explorer from The Electric Bicycle Co. We have created a stylish and serviceable bicycle for your personal transport and enjoyment. Prior to riding your new Explorer please thoroughly read and understand this manual it is provided for YOUR benefit.
  • Page 3 Preface The Explorer has set precedents in design and performance of electric bicycles. The aesthetically designed frame styling makes it appealing to look at whilst offering excellent operating performance and manoeuvrability. There is no other electric bicycle in the world that offers comparable comfort and safe riding.
  • Page 4 FOR REPLACEMENT BATTERIES – CONTACT TEBCO DIRECTLY ON 03 9584 3000 Operating Methods Before operating: Depress Power ON / OFF button to ‘Power ON’ Explorer – LCD Indicator Panel will activate. If battery status gauge does not show at least half full – recharge before you attempt to ride.
  • Page 5 Battery charging: The battery is the most important part of your Explorer. To ensure good performance - proper usage and maintenance will maximise battery life. Overdischarging of batteries should be avoided at all times. Batteries should always be recharged ready for riding. If not used for a period of 30 days, batteries should be re-charged fully.
  • Page 6 There is no specific maintenance required on your electrical components. Simply re-charge your batteries after each ride to ensure longest possible life. Adjustment of the height of saddle. Loosen quick release on seat tube and adjust saddle to a suitable height. The raised height of the saddle cannot exceed the height marked with minimum insertion mark on saddle stem.
  • Page 7 Input of Charger 240V Output of Charger – 2A 36V DC Charging Duration – 4 to 5 hours Indicator Panel Your new Explorer comes fitted with a ‘State of the Art’ LCD Trip Computer with the following functions: • Trip Computer Display •...
  • Page 8 The power draw from the battery by the electric bicycle can be read under the battery charge status indicator in real time. If there are any faults with the electrical system, an error code will be displayed at the bottom of the display. Consult TEBCO or your retailer for assistance. Pedestrian Function...
  • Page 9 General Settings Menu With the bicycle switched on, the general settings menu is accessed by holding both the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ buttons for two seconds. To exit the menu, hold the ‘i’ button for 2 (two) seconds. Any menu will timeout after approximately 2 (two) minutes and return to the home screen.
  • Page 10 General Parameter Setting Menu From the general settings menu, the general parameter settings menu can be accessed by pressing the ‘-‘ and ‘i’ buttons for two seconds. NOTE: This menu can only be accessed whilst already in the general settings menu. To advance a screen in the menu, use the ‘+’...
  • Page 11 Many Sections of this Manual are indeed irrelevant to your Explorer Electric Bicycle. However this is the format that Australian Standards mandate that we must follow. Please read the Manual in its entirety – take particular note of Sections that are specific to The Explorer. Acknowledgments This Manual has been developed by BIA Ltd.
  • Page 12 YOU SHOULD READ THIS MANUAL Your bicycle is legally a vehicle. It can be ridden on roads mixing with other traffic. You need to know about certain legal and common sense requirements for the enjoyable, safe and trouble free use of your bicycle. OWNER’S INFORMATION AND RESPONSIBILITY To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, you should read the instructions in this manual carefully.
  • Page 13 The Cycling Promotion Fund offers helpful hints and links at:...
  • Page 14 WHAT KIND OF BICYCLE IS IT? Bicycles can be broadly categorised into four types: ● Road or Touring ● Mountain or Off Road ● Cross, Hybrid, City or Comfort ● ● Freestyle Bicycles for younger riders use are generally scaled down versions of adult bicycles including the step through design.

  • Page 15: Folding Bicycles

    BMX, are general purpose bicycles for younger riders. The BMX type Bicycle is a versatile machine usually of 20”(510mm) or less sized wheels with wide section tyres,ideal for general purpose use by younger riders. WARNING: General purpose Freestyle and BMX bicycles are not designed for stunting, racing or competition use.
  • Page 16 WHAT IS IT CALLED? Although bicycle components vary in design, weight and method of use, basically all bicycles are the same. A bicycle is made up of a frame, wheels, drive train, brakes, stem, handle bars and saddle. Frames must show a makers ID label.

  • Page 17: Safety Precautions

    FOR ALL TYPES Where a suspension unit, disk and / or hydraulic brake units, multi-gear hub, electric gear changing system, etc, are fitted, consult manufacturers specification and warranty documents. For correct selection and repair advice, ask your bicycle retailer. Unauthorised work may limit or void a product warranty.
  • Page 18 SADDLE HEIGHT To ride comfortably and pedal efficiently, it’s very important to have the saddle at the correct height. Your leg length determines the correct saddle height. The saddle is at the correct height for you when, while seated on the saddle, your knee is slightly bent when the crank is at the maximum down stroke (pedal is closest to the ground).
  • Page 19 WARNING: Under no circumstances should the head stem be retightened with its ‘Minimum Insertion’ or ‘Maximum Extension’ mark visible. ‘Threadless’ headset. DO NOT over tighten the two securing bolts. If unsure, consult your bicycle retailers. If the front brake cable is attached to the handlebar stem moving the stem up or down will require a readjustment of the brake.

  • Page 20: Quick Releases

    SAFETY CHECK BEFORE RIDING YOUR BICYCLE Check and tighten any loose nuts, bolts and straps. If you’re not sure, ask your bicycle retailer to check. Tyres correctly inflated? Check by pushing down with your thumb on the top of the tyre. The tyre should depress slightly.
  • Page 21 Certain activities may damage your bicycle and result in serious personal injury. Take these precautions: ● avoid jumping kerbs ● avoid potholes and gratings ● avoid stunt riding and jumping WARNING: Do not remove protective safety equipment fitted to your bicycle, including handlebar end covers or plugs; reflectors fitted to frame, wheels and pedals;...
  • Page 22 YOUR BICYCLE (CONT) ● Know how to work all bicycle controls. ● For riding in low light and night conditions, fit your bicycle with appropriate front and rear lamps. WARNING: Check reflectors and mounting brackets regularly to make sure that they are clean, straight, unbroken...

  • Page 23: Carrying Loads

    WARNING: Always wear a correctly fitted and fastened helmet when riding your bicycle. BE ALERT ● Obey all road rules ● Watch out for other road and pathway users. ● Adapt your riding to suit the conditions. HOOK TURN This manoeuvre can assist in safer right hand turns at intersections.
  • Page 24 RIDING IN LOW LIGHT Riding when light levels are low: - use lamps and reflectors, - wear bright reflective clothing. BE RESPONSIBLE Follow the road rules. Use common sense. If riding in remote areas: ● go with a friend ● leave details of route and return time with a responsible person ●...

  • Page 25: How Things Work

    2. HOW THINGS WORK It’s important for your enjoyment and safety to know how things work on your bicycle. QUICK RELEASE (QR) MECHANISM The bicycle quick release allows wheel removal without the need for tools. WARNING: Riding with an improperly adjusted wheel quick release can allow the wheel to wobble or disengage from the bicycle, causing damage to the bicycle and risk of a crash.

  • Page 26: Front Wheel Secondary Retention Devices

    ADJUSTING THE QUICK RELEASE MECHANISM The wheel hub is clamped in place by the force of the Quick Release lever cam pushing against one dropout and pulling the adjusting nut using the skewer against the other dropout. Turning the adjusting nut CLOCKWISE will INCREASE the clamping strength of the lever.

  • Page 27: Installation Of The Front Wheel

    REMOVING THE FRONT WHEEL Cantilever and Linear brakes Release the Brake Quick Release. (This will allow the brakes to be opened to let the tyre pass between the brake blocks). Side pull brakes Release the Brake Quick Release. (This will allow the brakes to be opened to let the tyre pass between the brake blocks).

  • Page 28: Adjustment Notes

    ADJUSTMENT NOTES If the Quick Release Lever can be easily pushed to the CLOSE position, the clamping strength is insufficient. ● Return the lever to a position at right angles to the fork. ● Turn the Adjusting Nut clockwise to increase the clamping strength.

  • Page 29: Installing The Rear Wheel

    INSTALLING THE REAR WHEEL Installation is the reverse procedure of removing the rear wheel. NOTE: Make sure that the chain is on the small cog as you position the rear wheel in the dropouts. Check that you have the correct clamping pressure (Quick Release Lever).
  • Page 30 OTHER SEAT POST FIXINGS ● An Allen Key Bolt or a nut is used. You must use the correct type of tool to make adjustments. ● The Seat Post must be inserted in the seat tube to at least the minimum insertion point. ●...
  • Page 31 WARNING: Careless use of the front brake first can cause a crash. Note: Most brakes have some form of quick release mechanism to allow the brake shoes to clear the tyre when a wheel is removed or reinstalled. When the brake quick release is in the open position, the brake will not operate.
  • Page 32 ● Use the springforce adjustment screw to change toe in/out position. ● Using an Allen key turn CLOCKWISE to move the brake pad trailing edge out. Turn the Allen key ANTI- CLOCKWISE to move the brake pad trailing edge in. LINEAR TYPE BRAKES ●...
  • Page 33 LINEAR BRAKE (CONT) ● Brake lever ‘travel’ can be adjusted for ease of use by a child or anyone with small hands by means of the adjuster screw usually located on the body of the brake lever. ● NOTE: a brake lever with too little ‘travel’ before hitting the handlebar may cause a linear brake to ‘lock up’...
  • Page 34 ● If your brakes shudder/squeal you need to adjust the toe in / out. ● As you need to realign the caliper arms to overcome this problem, your dealer should make this adjustment to your bike. DISK STYLE BRAKES The distinctive feature of disk brakes is the actual braking disk that is fixed to the wheel and the caliper unit attached to the front fork or rear wheel frame.
  • Page 35 THE DERAILLEUR GEAR SYSTEM The gear system on your bicycle consists of: ● A rear cluster (freewheel) which is attached to the rear wheel. ● A rear derailleur which moves the chain across the cluster to change the gear ratio. ●...

  • Page 36: Shifting Gears

    SHIFTING GEARS Identify your gear levers from diagrams. Mountain / Cross bicycles have handlebar mounted shifters. Road bikes use various types of shifters, these can include Integrated Brake and Gear Levers, rotating handlebar ‘grip shift’ systems or other variants. Ask your bicycle retailer to explain the gear changing procedure.

  • Page 37: Derailleur Adjustment

    The gear shift principle: The right hand lever operates the rear gears. The left hand lever operates the front chain ring shifter. When shifting through a wide range of gears, you may notice a noise as a result of the chain rubbing on the inside of the front derailleur cage.
  • Page 38 Locate the Adjusting Barrel on the back of the derailleur. Turn the barrel ANTI-CLOCKWISE half a turn and test the derailleur by changing gear. Continue to turn the barrel until the chain is pitching correctly onto each gear. NOTE: If you are not sure of these steps consult your bicycle retailer.

  • Page 39: Tyres And Tubes

    TYRES AND TUBES Bicycle tyres are available in many designs and specifications, ranging from general purpose designs to tyres designed to perform best under very specific weather or terrain conditions. Your bicycle retailer can help you select the most appropriate tyre and tube. The size and pressure rating of a tyre is marked on the sidewall of the tyre.
  • Page 40 TYRE VALVES There are two kinds of bicycle tube valves in common use - the Schraeder Valve and the Presta Valve. The bicycle pump you use must have the fitting appropriate to the valve stems on your bicycle. The Schraeder is like the valve on a car tyre. To inflate a Schraeder valve tube with compressed air or with a bicycle pump, remove the valve cap and push the air hose or pump fitting on to the end of the valve stem.

  • Page 41: Maintaining Your Bicycle

    NOTE: Changing suspension adjustment can change the handling and braking characteristics of your bicycle. Read and follow manufacturer’s instructions Not all bicycles can be safely retrofitted with suspension systems. Check with your bicycle retailer. MAINTAINING YOUR BICYCLE SERVICE AND BASIC MAINTENANCE Bicycles perform best when they are kept clean, lubricated and serviced regularly.
  • Page 42 LUBRICATION Keep your bicycle regularly lubricated for good performance and durability. Lubrication reduces friction and helps protect against rust. All bearings and other moving parts require regular appropriate lubrication: ● Grease type lubrication:- bearings in head stem, wheels, bottom bracket and pedals (requires disassembly refer to your bicycle retailer).
  • Page 43 CHAIN ● Check chain for excessive wear or stretching. ● Check for any stiff links. ● Use recommended lubricant. BRAKES ● Check brake block and brake lever mounting bolts. ● Check brake blocks for wear. Replace if necessary. ● Check block toe-in is correct. ●...
  • Page 44 CRANK/CHAINRINGS AND FREEWHEELS ● Clean chainrings; check they are true and have no excessively worn, or broken teeth. ● Check crank arms are tight on bottom bracket spindle. ● Clean and lubricate freewheel and check for wear. ● Check freewheel sprockets for worn or broken teeth. BOTTOM BRACKET/AXLE ●...
  • Page 45 STORAGE The best protection for your bicycle is to store it under cover in a dry environment and away from corrosive materials such as battery acid and swimming pool chemicals. Thoroughly dry off your bicycle after use in wet conditions. Wax or lubricate as required. Failure to follow this procedure may lead to rust and corrosion of metal work.
  • Page 46 ● Avoid scratches and direct impacts to the frame. If you are involved in a mishap, or your bicycle is scratched during use, immediately see your bicycle retailer for inspection of the damage. ● Use a chain protector to lessen the chance of chipping the carbon fibre tubing.
  • Page 47 All nuts and bolts should be checked on a regular basis for tightness. To assist in achieving the correct tension when tightening nuts and bolts the use of a torque wrench is recommended. Apply the following torque for the nominated parts of your bicycle: Front Wheel Nuts 22-27 Newton Metres Rear Wheel Nuts...
  • Page 48 ● Fit handlebar tape or handgrips, stop ends to bar if bar is taped, and bell. ● Assemble saddle onto seat stem. Tighten fixing nuts. ● Lubricate seat stem and insert in seat tube to below minimum insert mark. Tighten seat binder bolt or Quick Release mechanism.
  • Page 49 A good quality, hardened steel U-lock is your bicycle’s best protection from theft. U-locks are more secure than cables or chains with padlocks. Combination locks provide least security. Make sure the lock or cable is not in a position which makes it easy to be removed or cut.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting Chart

    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Frequent punctures Inner tube old or faulty Replace inner tube Tyre tread / casing worn Replace tyre Tyre unsuited to rim Replace with correct tyre Tyre not checked after Remove sharp object previous puncture embedded in tyre Tyre pressure too low Correct tyre pressure...
  • Page 51 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART (CONTINUED) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Knocking or shuddering Bulge in the rim or rim out of True wheel or take rim to a when applying the true bicycle shop for repair * brakes Brake mounting bolts loose Tighten bolts Brakes out of adjustment Centre brakes and / or adjust brake block toe-in...
  • Page 52 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART (CONTINUED) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Chainring bent Chain jumping off Replace Chainring Chainring loose Tighten mounting bolts Chainring teeth bent or Replace Chainring broken Rear or front derailleur Adjust derailleur travel side-to-side travel out of adjustment Stiff chain link Lubricate or replace link Constant clicking noises when pedalling...
  • Page 53 KILOPASCAL FROM PSI CONVERSION TABLE 10.0 1000 10.3 1034 10.7 1069 11.0 1103 NOTES...
  • Page 54 It is the responsibility of the supplier of your bicycle to include with this Owner Manual all relevant WARRANTY details. Proof of ownership may be required before warranty provisions can be processed. YOUR CONSUMER RIGHTS: White pages telephone directories list State and Territory consumer and fair trading office numbers.

  • Page 55: Warranty

    The Electric Bicycle Co warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser") of bicycles, tricycles, scooters and or parts from The Electric Bicycle Co ("TEBCO Product") that this TEBCO Product when used for normal riding purposes is free from defects in workmanship and materials (the "Warranty").

  • Page 56: Australian Consumer Law

    3.2. The Warranty does not apply to wheels, tyres or tubes. 3.2 The Warranty extends only to the Purchaser and only if the TEBCO Product was purchased from a person authorised by The Electric Bicycle Co to sell the TEBCO Product ("Dealer"). The Warranty may not be transferred by the Purchaser to any other person.
  • Page 57 Replacing the battery does not extend or restart the warranty period. Should TEBCO be unable to repair or replace the battery, customers will be offered a credit or a refund for the product's purchase price (as chosen by TEBCO). This credit or refund will exclude any associated delivery costs.
  • Page 58 REGULARLY CAN LEAD TO SEVERE DEGRADATION OF BATTERY. NEGLIGENCE IN THIS MATTER MAY VOID WARRANTY. FOR REPLACEMENT BATTERIES – CONTACT TEBCO DIRECTLY ON 03 9584 3000 To Register your Bicycle visit www.electricbicycle.com.au Click TAB ‘REGISTER” at top right of home page.
  • Page 59 www.electricbicycle.com.au 03 9584 3000...

Table of Contents