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  • Page 1 ELECTRIC BICYCLE & TRICYCLE OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 3 ELECTRIC BICYCLE & TRICYCLE OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 4: Tebco Models

    TEBCO MODELS SUBURBAN DISCOVERY VOYAGER CROSSTRAIL EXPLORER WANDERER...
  • Page 5 TEBCO MODELS CARRIER TRANSPORTER HURRICANE HURRICANE BICYCLE CONVERSION KIT TRICYCLE CONVERSION KIT...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS TEBCO Models General Information Introduction 1. Safety Precautions Safety Information 2. How Things Work Power ‘Override Switches’ 3. Maintaining Your Bicycle Display Panel / Trip Computer 4. Monthly Service Chart Battery Charging 5. Additional Information Adjustment & Maintenance Troubleshooting Chart...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Our company has developed our ELECTRIC or ELECTRIC TRICYCLE from The Electric Bicycle BICYCLES and ELECTRIC TRICYCLES to strict Co (TEBCO). We have created a stylish and quality control systems to IS09001 certification serviceable bicycle for your personal transport standard.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    ATTENTION - SAFETY INFORMATION • • Before you use your ELECTRIC BICYCLE Please be familiar with and observe all local or ELECTRIC TRICYCLE, please thoroughly traffic rules of your city / town. read and understand this Owner’s Manual. • The ELECTRIC BICYCLE and ELECTRIC •...

  • Page 9: Power 'Override Switches

    POWER ‘OVERRIDE SWITCHES’ Your ELECTRIC BICYCLE or ELECTRIC TRICYCLE is equipped with 2 power ‘Override Switches’: These are small micro-switches situated within each brake lever. By simply pulling either brake lever on slightly – power is cut to the motor. These are safety switches, which can prevent your bicycle from accidentally ‘starting’...

  • Page 10: Display Panel / Trip Computer

    ‘KD718X’ - DISPLAY PANEL / TRIP COMPUTER LIGHTS BATTERY STATUS LIGHTS STATUS ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF PAS UP SPEEDO PAS DOWN ‘i’ MENU TRIP BUTTON METER LEVELS OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 11 PAS Levels – Displays which level of Pedal button for 2 seconds to turn ON – Activation is selected. hold down for 2 seconds to turn OFF. NOTE: To access the full KD718X Manual, visit the TEBCO website & select ‘Download Manual’ from model page. OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 12 ‘KD286U’ - DISPLAY PANEL / TRIP COMPUTER USB PHONE SPEEDO CHARGER PAS UP BATTERY STATUS POWER ON/OFF DOWN TRIP ODOMETER PAS LEVELS METER OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 13 PAS Levels – Displays which level of Pedal button for 2 seconds to turn ON – Activation is selected. hold down for 2 seconds to turn OFF. NOTE: To access the full KD286U Manual, visit the TEBCO website & select ‘Download Manual’ from model page. OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 14: Battery Charging

    BATTERY CHARGING The battery is the most important part of To use battery charger, first insert the plug your ELECTRIC BICYCLE or ELECTRIC into charging socket on side of battery. TRICYCLE. To ensure good performance Next plug the charger into a 240V power - proper usage and maintenance will supply.
  • Page 15 BATTERY CHARGING ALWAYS CLOSELY MONITOR BATTERY Charging duration depends on the level of RE-CHARGING PROCESS – WHEN discharge of the battery. Normal charging BATTERY IS RE-CHARGED THEN duration is 5 to 8 hours from flat. CHARGER SHOULD BE TURNED OFF. Battery performance can be greatly influenced by many factors, including the rider’s weight, type of terrain, prevailing...

  • Page 16: Adjustment & Maintenance

    ADJUSTMENT & MAINTENANCE General Maintenance Brakes and their adjustment are standard to the bicycle industry. Be sure to keep brakes As a general rule to ensure longevity and properly adjusted always. good performance of your bicycle, have Regular checking of spoke tension and it regularly serviced by a qualified and wheel alignment can also ensure maximum experienced bicycle mechanic.

  • Page 17: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Always make sure Power is OFF when you When either the left or right brake lever is mount or dismount your bicycle. Only engaged, a micro switch will cut power to Power ON once you are safely seated on motor.
  • Page 18 REGISTER YOUR TEBCO BICYCLE / TRICYCLE To register your ELECTRIC BICYCLE / TRICYCLE, visit: www.electricbicycle.com.au Click TAB ‘REGISTER’ at top right of home page. Accurately complete ALL fields To Register your ELECTRIC BICYCLE / TRICYCLE. OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 19: General Information

    GENERAL INFORMATION Note on the Following Sections Acknowledgments This Manual has been developed by BIA Ltd. Many of the following Sections of this Manual are indeed irrelevant to your ELECTRIC BICYCLE or Illustrations reproduced courtesy of BIA member ELECTRIC TRICYCLE. Companies.
  • Page 20 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 obtain “assembly instructions”...
  • Page 21 ATTENTION There are warnings throughout this manual. Follow all warning instructions. Don’t risk injury, mechanical failure or damage. Ensure that anyone who uses the bicycle has many useful links and other information at: www.bikeoz.com.au been fully instructed in the operation of bicycle functions.
  • Page 22 WHAT KIND OF BICYCLE IS IT? ROAD OR TOURING Bicycles can be broadly categorised into 4 types: Typically has narrow tyres and drop handlebar. • Road or Touring Variations include bicycles suited for touring, commuting, sports, and recreational riding. • Mountain or Off Road MOUNTAIN OR OFF ROAD •...
  • Page 23 WARNING Not all Mountain type bicycles are intended for off road or competition use. Check specifications and technical advice from your bicycle retailer before use. CROSS, HYBRID, CITY OR COMFORT machine usually of 20”(510mm) or less sized wheels with wide section tyres,ideal for general Usually something of a mixture of characteristics purpose use by younger riders.
  • Page 24 WARNING General purpose Freestyle and BMX bicycles are not designed for stunting, racing or competition use POWER ASSISTED BICYCLES FOLDING BICYCLES Have characteristics and equipment which may Designed for easy storage. May require special require special instruction, adjustment, care instruction before use. Ensure that all locking and maintenance.
  • Page 25 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. Familiarise yourself with the bicycle’s terminology;...
  • Page 26 TYPICAL PARTS OF A BICYCLE NOTE: Not all components nor all bicycle types are shown. OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 27: Safety Precautions

    WARNING Handlebar handgrips or tube-end plugs should be replaced if damaged. Unprotected tube-ends can cause injury. Bicycles used by children should especially be checked to ensure bar end handgrips are in good condition. FOR ALL TYPES 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1.1 FITTING YOUR BICYCLE FOR A Where a suspension unit, disk and / or SAFE RIDE hydraulic brake units, multi-gear hub, electric...
  • Page 28 FITTING FOR LEG LENGTH RIDER LEG FRAME SIZE LENGTH To ride safely and comfortably a bicycle and its 14.5” 25 - 26” equipment must be matched properly to the size 15” 26 - 27” and skills of the rider. 16” 27 - 28”...
  • Page 29 MAKE SURE THE BICYCLE FITS A bicycle that is too big or too small for the rider is hard to control and can be uncomfortable. If your bicycle does not fit properly, you may lose control and fall. SADDLE HEIGHT To ride comfortably and pedal efficiently, it’s very important to have the saddle at the correct height.
  • Page 30 WARNING Do not replace the seat post with a post which is: A) not of the same diameter or B) longer than the original. Either will void the warranty and could lead to seat post failure, loss of rider control and injury. the seat post up or down as required.
  • Page 31 WARNING Under no circumstances should the head stem be retightened with its ‘Minimum Insertion’ or ‘Maximum Extension’ mark visible. HANDLEBAR HEIGHT AND ANGLE ‘Threadless’ headset. DO NOT over tighten the two securing bolts. If unsure, consult your bicycle After you have set the saddle height and tilt, retailers.
  • Page 32 WARNING Front wheel brake lever must be mounted on the right hand side; rear brake lever on the left hand side. CONTROLS POSITION ADJUSTMENT The brake and shifting controls on your bicycle are positioned where they work best for most riders.
  • Page 33 HAND BRAKE LEVER ‘REACH’ Compare to how it feels when you know the tyres are correctly inflated. Many bicycles have brake levers which can be Replace damaged tyres before they puncture. adjusted for ‘reach’. If you have small hands and find it difficult to squeeze the brake levers, your •...
  • Page 34 • QUICK RELEASES Is a bell fitted and working? Any broken or worn parts should be replaced Are the front wheel, rear wheel and seat post before the bicycle is used. quick releases properly adjusted and in the locked position? Check all quick release mechanisms are Certain activities may damage your bicycle correctly and securely closed.
  • Page 35 WARNING Do not remove protective safety equipment fitted to your bicycle, including handlebar end covers or plugs; reflectors fitted to frame, wheels and pedals; reflector mount brackets (where cantilever brakes are fitted); front chain ring guard; rear wheel spoke protector (right hand side); chain guard where fitted;...
  • Page 36 1.3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND YOUR BICYCLE SENSIBLE RIDING • Check your bicycle before you use it. (Use the safety check 1.2 including the As a road user you have responsibility for your adjustments). own safety and the safety of others. •...
  • Page 37 YOUR CLOTHING • Wear a correctly fitted and fastened Approved helmet. • Be seen: • Wear brightly coloured clothes - yellow, green and orange are best for day, reflective tape improves the conspicuity of riders at night. • Wear shoes, not thongs or ride with bare feet.
  • Page 38 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. OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 39 HOOK TURN This manoeuvre can assist in safer right hand turns at intersections. There are three steps to the hook turn: Stay on the left, go straight ahead and cross the intersection. Stop on the other side of the intersection. Swing your bike around to face the new direction.
  • Page 40 CARRYING LOADS BE RESPONSIBLE • Use correctly fitted carriers, racks, panniers Follow the road rules. Use common sense. If or a back pack for parcels. riding in remote areas: • go with a friend RIDING IN THE WET • leave details of route and return time with a Wet weather affects visibility for all road users.
  • Page 41 PARENTS QUICK SAFETY SUMMARY Most cycling incidents involve small children and • Obey all traffic laws teenagers. • Be predictable Make sure: • Be alert • The bicycle is in good working order • Use reliable safety equipment • The rider knows: •...

  • Page 42: How Things Work

    2. HOW THINGS WORK It is essential that you: • Ask your bicycle retailer to show you how to It’s important for your enjoyment and safety to install and remove your wheels safely. know how things work on your bicycle. •...
  • Page 43 The Wheel Quick Release is a long bolt called a skewer, with a lever on one end and a nut on the other, the wheel quick release uses a cam action to clamp a bicycle wheel in place. 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...
  • Page 44 The full force of the cam action is needed to clamp the wheel securely. You cannot secure the quick release mechanism by twisting the adjusting nut. Never use the QR lever to wind up the mechanism. Tighten or loosen using the adjusting nut with the QR lever in the open position.
  • Page 45 WARNING Removing or disabling the secondary retention device is extremely dangerous, may void the warranty, and can lead to serious injury. 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).
  • Page 46 • Side pull brakes Hold the front of the bicycle 30mm to 50mm off the ground to allow the wheel to be Release the Brake Quick Release. (This will allow removed. the brakes to be opened to let the tyre pass between the brake blocks).
  • Page 47 INSTALLATION OF THE FRONT WHEEL The installation is the reverse procedure to Removing the Front Wheel, except: • Make sure the wheel axle is correctly positioned in the fork (see diagram). • Position the Quick Release parallel to the front fork when it is in the CLOSE position. This will prevent the lever being knocked open whilst riding.
  • Page 48 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 49 NOTE If you are not sure of any of these steps or how the quick release mechanism operates ask your bicycle retailer. REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL • • Set the rear gear lever so that the chain can If fitted with a Quick Release Lever, move be moved to the smallest cog.
  • Page 50 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 51 SEAT POST QUICK RELEASE Many bicycles are equipped with quick release seat post clamps. The seat post quick release clamps work exactly like the Wheel Quick Release. See Adjusting the Quick Release Mechanism. Follow the steps described to adjust the height of your seat post.
  • Page 52 OTHER SEAT POST FIXINGS BRAKES • An Allen Key bolt or nut is used. You must use The braking action of a bicycle is a function of the correct type of tool to make adjustments. friction between brake surfaces, usually the brake blocks and the wheel rims.
  • Page 53 • To adjust chain tension on a bicycle fitted with a back pedal brake or internally geared hub with a single freewheel cog, the back wheel must be moved forward or backward in the dropouts. Loosen the axle nuts and brake arm clip.
  • Page 54 WARNING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT CANTILEVER TYPE BRAKES Careless use of the front brake first can • You should have approximately 2mm cause a crash. clearance between the brake blocks and the wheel rim. • To adjust the brakes, on the brake lever turn the barrel adjuster CLOCKWISE to loosen the brake.
  • Page 55 • To centre the brake arms, loosen the cable carrier nut, slide the cable carrier up or down until it centres the brake blocks (so there is an even gap on either side of the rim). • Retighten the cable carrier nut. •...
  • Page 56 LINEAR TYPE BRAKES • A Linear brake arm might have a post type cable at the brake lever (using the cable brake block (as for a Cantilever brake) or a adjuster) or release the cable end which is block which can only be adjusted for toe-in attached to the brake arm.
  • Page 57 • • NOTE: all components of a linear Brake lever ‘travel’ can be adjusted for ease of use by a child or anyone brake must be compatible. Do not mix with small hands by means of the brake types. adjuster screw usually located on the •...
  • Page 58 SIDE PULL TYPE BRAKES (ROAD BICYCLES) When your side pull brake caliper is properly adjusted, you should have between 1-2mm gap between the brake block and the wheel rim. • To centre the brake caliper use the centering adjustment screw to centre the brakes.
  • Page 59 • Turn the Adjustment Bolt CLOCKWISE to move the brake block away from the rim. • Turn the Adjustment Bolt ANTI-CLOCKWISE to move the brake block towards the rim. • Tighten the Cable Adjustment Bolt Lock Nut in a CLOCKWISE direction to set your adjustment.
  • Page 60 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. The brake is activated either by a cable or hydraulic system.
  • Page 61 WARNING Failure to properly maintain your brake system may result in a crash. WARNING Failure to firmly secure the Brake Quick Release Mechanism may cause a crash OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 62 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 63 INTERNAL GEARED HUB These ratios allow the rider to maintain a constant pedal revolution in a variety of road and speed If your bicycle is fitted with a multi speed conditions. internal geared rear hub it may require special instruction for correct use, adjustment, care Ask your bicycle retailer for advice.
  • Page 64 SHIFTING GEARS Identify your gear levers from the 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 65 WARNING Pedalling backwards whilst changing gears can jam the chain causing damage to your bicycle and / or a crash. FRICTION GEAR SHIFT LEVERS Friction levers are ‘stopless’ and hold the derailleur in place with simple force (tension). The amount of friction can be adjusted by means of the screw on top of the lever assembly.
  • Page 66 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 This noise can be eliminated by moving the gear may notice a noise as a result of the chain rubbing lever (friction systems) or adjusting the gear cable on the inside of the front derailleur cage.
  • Page 67 Practice changing to a lower gear before Continue to turn the barrel until the chain is stopping. This will assist easier starting at take-off. pitching correctly onto each gear. NOTE: If you are not sure of these steps consult As you gain more experience with your gear ratios you will be able to select the most suitable gear your bicycle retailer.
  • Page 68 TOE CLIPS AND TOE STRAPS Toe clips and straps are used to assist with the correct positioning of your feet on the pedals and to help your riding technique. The toe clip positions the ball of the foot over the pedal spindle, which gives maximum pedalling power.
  • Page 69 WARNING Clipless pedals are intended for use with shoes specifically made to fit them and are designed to firmly keep the foot engaged with the pedal. Practice is required to learn to engage and disengage the foot safely TYRES AND TUBES on the sidewall of the tyre.
  • Page 70 TAKE CARE When using compressed air, over inflation can burst the tube and tyre. Never inflate a tyre beyond the maximum pressure marked on the sidewall of the tyre. NOTE: If the tyre pressure on your tyres is not in kilopascals please refer to the conversion table on Page 92. Tyre pressure is given either as maximum Very low pressures, at the bottom of the pressure or as a pressure range.
  • Page 71 Ask your bicycle retailer to recommend the best tyre pressure for your kind of riding. 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.
  • Page 72 The Presta valve has a narrower diameter and is only found on bicycle tyres. To inflate a Presta valve tube using a Presta headed bicycle pump: • remove the valve cap • unscrew (anti-clockwise) the valve stem lock nut • push down on the valve stem to free it up •...
  • Page 73 BICYCLE SUSPENSIONS Some bicycles come equipped with suspension systems. There are many different types of suspension systems. If your bicycle has a suspension system ask your bicycle retailer to explain care and use. Return your bicycle for regular maintenance and adjustment of the suspension system.

  • Page 74: Maintaining Your Bicycle

    3. MAINTAINING YOUR BICYCLE not you have the special tools required. SERVICE AND BASIC MAINTENANCE CLEANING Bicycles perform best when they are kept clean, Mud and dust can be highly abrasive. Regular lubricated and serviced regularly. cleaning will help maintain your bicycle in good condition.

  • Page 75: Monthly Service Chart

    4. MONTHLY SERVICE CHART LUBRICATION Keep your bicycle regularly lubricated for good Monthly servicing of your bicycle is performance and durability. Lubrication reduces recommended. This consists of lubrication and friction and helps protect against rust. adjustment of components. All bearings and other moving parts require Use the correct type of lubricants and tools, regular appropriate lubrication: service the bicycle’s components in logical groups...
  • Page 76 WHEELS BRAKES • • Clean rims and check they are not dented Check brake block and brake lever or dimpled. mounting bolts. • • Check rims for trueness and spokes for Check brake blocks for wear. Replace if evenness of tension. necessary.
  • Page 77 • Adjust barrel adjusters and/or cable anchor adjust cable tension at barrel adjusters and/ bolts to compensate for cable stretch. or cable anchor bolts as required. HUBS CRANK/CHAINRINGS AND FREEWHEELS • • Check front and rear hub bearings for Clean chainrings; check they are true and excess play or binding.
  • Page 78 BOTTOM BRACKET/AXLE PEDALS • • Test bottom bracket bearings for excess Check pedal bodies are not cracked. play or binding. • If pedals are loose, tighten the mounting • Check that the locknut is tight. bolts firmly. • • Check bottom bracket is correctly Inspect toe clips/toe straps for damage.

  • Page 79: Additional Information

    STORAGE accessories for the kind of riding you wish to do. Bicycle shop staff have the knowledge, tools The best protection for your bicycle is to store and experience to give you reliable advice and it under cover in a dry environment and away provide maintenance services.
  • Page 80 5.3 TOOLS AND BICYCLE ASSEMBLY • Do not paint the frame. • Avoid scratches and direct impacts to the Should you intend to undertake maintenance the frame. If you are involved in a mishap, following tools are considered to be the basic or your bicycle is scratched during use, requirement: immediately see your bicycle retailer for...
  • Page 81 All nuts and bolts should be checked on Front Wheel Nuts 22-27 Nm a regular basis for tightness. To assist in achieving the correct tension when tightening Rear Wheel Nuts 24-29 Nm nuts and bolts the use of a torque wrench is Seat Binder Nut 12-17 Nm recommended.
  • Page 82 • The following checklist presumes a bicycle which Slide brake and gear lever assemblies onto is assembled except for the handlebar & stem, handlebar in correct configuration. Tighten brake and gear levers, saddle and seat stem, locking bolts. Adjust brake assembly cables pedals, frame reflectors and wheels.
  • Page 83 • Fit frame mounted reflector brackets and secure. Check that handlebar and saddle reflectors. cannot be swivelled sideways. • • Align reflectors to vertical. Tighten all bolts. Check derailleur gears/hub gears for Confirm that wheel reflectors are fitted. correct operation; adjust to manufacturer’s specification.
  • Page 84 • 5.4 LOCK YOUR BICYCLE A front wheel with Quick Release can be removed and locked to the frame. If you lock up your bicycle, it is much less likely • A good quality U-Lock may be the most to be stolen. Nearly all bicycles stolen were not secure device for locking your bicycle.
  • Page 85 5.5 KEEP A RECORD OF YOUR BICYCLE If you keep a record of the details of your bicycle it will greatly increase the possibility of getting it Take a colour photograph of your bicycle, write back should it be lost or stolen. the frame number on the back of the photograph and keep it in a safe place.

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting Chart

    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Inner tube old or faulty Replace inner tube" Tyre tread / casing worn Replace tyre Tyre unsuited to rim Replace with correct tyre Frequent punctures Tyre not checked after previous Remove sharp object embedded in tyre puncture Tyre pressure too low Correct tyre pressure...
  • Page 87 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Brake blocks worn down Replace brake blocks Brake blocks or rims greasy, wet or dirty Clean blocks and rims Brakes not working Brake cables are binding / stretched / Clean / adjust / replace cables effectively damaged Brake levers are binding...
  • Page 88 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY True wheel or take rim to a bicycle shop Bulge in the rim or rim out of true for repair* Knocking or shuddering Brake mounting bolts loose Tighten bolts when applying the Centre brakes and / or adjust brake Brakes out of adjustment brakes block toe-in...
  • Page 89 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Derailleur cables sticking stretched / Lubricate / tighten / replace cables damaged Gear shifts faulty Front or rear derailleur not adjusted Adjust derailleurs properly Indexed shifting not adjusted properly Adjust indexing Excessively worn / chipped chainring or Replace chainring, sprockets and chain freewheel Chain worn / stretched...
  • Page 90 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Chainring bent Replace Chainring Chainring loose Tighten mounting bolts Chain jumping off Chainring teeth bent or broken Replace Chainring Rear or front derailleur side-to-side Adjust derailleur travel travel out of adjustment Stiff chain link Lubricate or replace link Loose pedal spindle / bearings Adjust bearings / spindle nut...
  • Page 91 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Pedal bearings too tight Adjust bearings Bottom bracket bearings too tight Adjust bearings Grinding noise when pedalling Chain fouling derailleurs Adjust chain line Derailleur jockey wheels dirty / binding Clean and lubricate jockey wheels Freewheel does not Freewheel internal pawl pins are Lubricate.
  • Page 92 KILOPASCAL FROM PSI CONVERSION TABLE 10.0 1000 10.3 1034 10.7 1069 11.0 1103 OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 93 OWNER’S MANUAL DISCLAIMER THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL COMPLIES WITH RELEVANT AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND STANDARDS AT THE TIME OF PRINTING. THIS MANUAL MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF BIA LTD. OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 94: Warranty Information

    WARRANTY INFORMATION Key words: It is the responsibility of the supplier of your bicycle to include with this Owner’s Manual all CONSUMER AFFAIRS / FAIR TRADING relevant WARRANTY details. Government web sites provide extensive Proof of ownership may be required before information.
  • Page 95 TERM OF WARRANTY AND ITEMS COVERED This Warranty is given by: THE ELECTRIC BICYCLE CO PTY LTD ACN 007 The Warranty extends to the specific TEBCO 066 319 (“The Electric Bicycle Co”) Product purchased by the Purchaser for the following period from the date of purchase:...
  • Page 96 WARRANTY NOTICE TEBCO Product to the Purchaser. The Purchaser agrees to exclude all warranties 2.1 The Electric Bicycle Co bicycle, The Electric implied by law which may lawfully be Bicycle Co tricycle and The Electric Bicycle excluded. Co scooter are designed and intended only 2.3 The Electric Bicycle Company accepts to the...
  • Page 97 EXCEPTIONS TO WARRANTY does not consist solely of original TEBCO Product parts or equipment; or 2.1 The Warranty does not apply where a TEBCO is defective or fails as a result, directly Product: or indirectly, from a person (other than...
  • Page 98 Written reasons why the Purchaser 4.1 To claim under this warranty, the Purchaser believes it is entitled to claim under the must deliver, at its own cost, the TEBCO warranty provided herein. Product and proof of purchase to the 4.2 Where the Warranty does apply to the...
  • Page 99 WARRANTY 4.3 In the event that the TEBCO Product is not 5.2 The benefits given to the Purchaser under defective within the terms of this Warranty, all this Warranty are in addition to other rights reasonable costs and expenses relating to the...
  • Page 100 The standard warranty period starts on the date damage must be submitted via email to TEBCO of product delivery or collection. In cases where before any repair or replacement of the battery delivery proof is absent, the product delivery can be carried out as per these stipulated terms.
  • Page 101 If damage due to transit is identified, with TEBCO specifications and industry norms, in it must be reported to TEBCO within 3 days of accordance with applicable law. receiving the product. Failure to report such damage within this timeframe could result in the OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 102 This warranty is non-transferable to subsequent controls, incorrect voltage usage, power owners of products originally purchased from fluctuations, natural disasters, voltage TEBCO. supply issues, tampering, unauthorized repairs, use of defective or incompatible To the extent allowed by law, the warranty will not...
  • Page 103 WARRANTY • • The failure is not related to the product’s TEBCO shall not be held liable for loss of performance in line with its specifications use, profit, revenue, or any resulting indirect or consequential loss or damage. • Service or support for software, operating •...
  • Page 104 IF ELECTRIC BICYCLE IS NOT USED REGULARLY, THEN THE BATTERY MUST BE RE-CHARGED EVERY MONTH. FAILURE TO RE-CHARGE BATTERY 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 OWNER’S MANUAL...
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