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6
Operation
6.1
Risks and hazards
WARNING
!
Injuries and death caused by blind spots
Other road users, trucks, cars and pedestrians
often underestimate the speed of pedelecs. Like-
wise, other road users frequently do not see
pedelecs. This may lead to an accident with serious
injuries or even death.
Wear a helmet. The helmet must have a reflec-
tive strip or a light in a clearly visible colour.
Clothing should be retroreflective or as light as
possible. Fluorescent materials are also suita-
ble. High-visibility jackets and straps on your
upper body ensure even greater safety.
Always take a defensive approach to riding.
Avoid the blind spots of vehicles turning off the
road. Reduce speed as a precaution when
other road users turn right.
Injuries and death caused by riding incor-
rectly
A pedelec is not a bicycle. Mistakes made while rid-
ing and underestimated speeds quickly lead to haz-
ardous situations. This can cause an accident with
serious or fatal injuries.
Slowly get used to road traffic and speed
before riding at speeds over 12 km/h, espe-
cially if you have not ridden a bike for some
time.
Increase the levels of assistance gradually.
Practice braking hard on a regular basis.
Take and complete a riding safety course.
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WARNING
!
Injuries and death caused by distraction
A lack of concentration while riding increases the
risk of an accident. This may cause a crash with
serious injuries.
Never allow yourself to be distracted by the
on-board computer or your smartphone.
Stop pedelec if you want to make inputs on the
on-board computer other than change the
level of assistance. Only enter data when sta-
tionary.
CAUTION
!
Crash caused by loose clothing
Laces, scarves and other loose items may
become entangled in the spokes on the wheels
and the chain drive. This may cause a crash with
injuries.
Wear sturdy footwear and close-fitting cloth-
ing.
Crash caused by difficult-to-spot damage
If the pedelec topples over or you have a fall or an
accident, there may be difficult-to-spot damage to
components such as the brake system, quick
releases or frame. This may cause a crash with
injuries.
Take pedelec out of service. Contact specialist
dealer.
Crash caused by soiling
Heavy soiling can impair pedelec functions, such
as braking. This may cause a crash with injuries.
Remove coarse soiling before riding.
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