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M I N I - E - B I K E ™

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  • Page 1 O W N E R’S M A N U A L M I N I - E - B I K E ™...
  • Page 2 For future reference, please fill in the important information below. Serial Number (Your serial number can be found inside the main hinge. Unfold the Mini-E-Bike™ to see it.) Model Code (Printed on the end of your shipping carton.) Key Number...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    This manual contains important safety, performance and maintenance information. Read the manual before taking your first ride on your new Mini-E-Bike™, and keep the manual handy for future reference. TABLE OF CONTENTS 4. Riding Safely and Responsibly 1. About This Manual...

  • Page 4: About This Manual

    Always Wear A Helmet! Helmets significantly reduce the number and severity of head It is also important that your first ride on a new Mini-E-Bike™ injuries. Always wear a helmet that complies with your state be taken in a controlled environment, away from cars, laws when riding the Mini-E-Bike™.
  • Page 5 Remember that alcohol, drugs, fatigue and Know your Mini-E-Bike™! inattention can significantly reduce your ability to make good Your new Mini-E-Bike™ incorporates many features and judgements and ride safely. functions that have never been built into a bicycle before.

  • Page 6: Inspection And Maintenance

    NSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE Your Mini-E-Bike™ should be returned to your servicing For your safety and enjoyment and to insure a long life for dealer at least once a year for a complete and thorough your Mini-E-Bike™, inspect and maintain your Mini-E-Bike™...
  • Page 7 Refer to Component or Condition Inspect before Inspect Clean and/or Adjust/Tighten Repair/Replace Page every ride periodically* lubricate if necessary Tire pressure (60-65 psi) Tire wear/damage Brake pad adjustment Handlebar quick release adjustment Controls and displays Seat post quick release adjustment Brake pad wear Brake cable tension/wear Spoke tension...

  • Page 8: Operational Instructions

    2. OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS Please read and understand these instructions completely before operating your Mini-E-Bike™ to prevent serious injury to yourself and others, and to prevent damage to the bike. IMPORTANT NOTICES • Always recharge the battery pack immediately after • Keep the battery compartment lid closed and locked each use.

  • Page 9: Led Codes

    The three state-of-charge LEDs on the throttle controller Power On/Off indicate battery state of charge. The Mini-E-Bike™ uses • Turn the power knob (A, Figure 1) on the throttle control these LEDs to alert you to particular conditions. The following clockwise to the ON position.

  • Page 10: Left Hand Controls

    • Green (or full) indicates the battery is 100% to 84% charged. • Yellow (or half) indicates the battery is 84% to 16% charged. • Red (or empty) indicates the battery is less than 15% charged. The motor automatically shuts off when the battery is below a preset limit to help extend battery life.

  • Page 11: Battery Management

    For storage periods over 3 months, the battery pack should be checked and fully recharged every 3 months. Always turn off the master switch when the Mini-E-Bike™ is not in use. FIG. 3 Battery Pack Removal 1.
  • Page 12 Battery Pack Installation NOTE: 1. Position the battery pack over the battery compartment so If the battery pack protrudes above the top of the battery contacts on the bottom of the battery pack (Figure 4) sit compartment, the battery has been installed backwards. above terminals front...

  • Page 13: Operating The Mini-E-Bike

    NOTE: If the master switch is not on, the battery will not charge. OPERATING THE MINI-E-BIKE™ 5. When the battery is fully charged, turn the master switch 1. Unlock the battery compartment and open the lid.

  • Page 14: Folding/Unfolding

    5. Rotate the handlebar (B, Figure 7) 90 degrees clockwise even if you are applying the throttle. During operation, the so it faces the right side of the Mini-E-Bike™. Lock the controller automatically cuts power to the motor three handlebar quick release lever.
  • Page 15 Pull the locknut and rotate the locknut (A, Figure 9) out away from the Mini-E-Bike™ until the nut clears the lock plate (B, Figure 9). 9. Grasp the seat and the handlebar. Pivot the front half of the frame rearward around the hinge until the front wheel is beside the rear wheel (Figure 10).

  • Page 16: Quick Release Binder

    4. Lock the hinge by rotating the lock lever (A, Figure 8) rearward until it presses against the side cover. Secure the lock lever in the clasp on the left side of the Mini-E-Bike™. 5. Rotate the right pedal down so it parallels the ground.

  • Page 17: Using The Centerstand

    WARNING: USING THE CENTERSTAND Riding with an improperly tightened quick release binder can 1. To raise the Mini-E-Bike™ on the centerstand, perform the allow the handlebar or saddle to turn or move, which could following: cause you to lose control and fall. Therefore: a.

  • Page 18: Care And Cleaning

    Mini-E-Bike™ forward and off the centerstand. The centerstand spring holds the stand up against the frame. Make sure the Mini-E-Bike™ fits. A bike that is too big or too CARE AND CLEANING small for the rider is harder to control and can be Remove the battery pack before washing your Mini-E-Bike™.
  • Page 19 Mini-E-Bike™, and lock the quick release lever so that you Your dealer will have positioned the saddle where experience cannot twist the saddle out of alignment. Check the tells him most people find it comfortable. If you find the adjustment as described above. Under no circumstances...

  • Page 20: Safety Equipment

    Periodically check to make sure that the saddle adjusting mechanism is properly tightened. WARNING: Do not remove the reflectors from your Mini-E-Bike™. They If, in spite of carefully adjusting the saddle height, tilt, and are an integral part of the safety system on the Mini-E- fore-and-aft position, your saddle is still uncomfortable, you Bike™.

  • Page 21: Mechanical Safety Check

    — tinted riding the Mini-E-Bike™. when the sun is bright, clear when it’s not. Most Mini-E-Bike™ shops carry protective fashion eyewear, some with Wheels true? Spin each wheel and check for brake clearance interchangeable lens systems.

  • Page 22: Riding Safely And Responsibly

    Not the people who sold you the Are the handlebar and seatpost quick releases binders Mini-E-Bike™. Not the people who made it. Not the people properly adjusted and in the locked position? Adjust the quick who distribute it. Not the people who manage or maintain the release binders as necessary.

  • Page 23: Rules Of The Road

    6. Wear bright, visible clothing that is not so loose that it can road or sidewalk construction, debris and other catch on moving parts of the Mini-E-Bike™ or be snagged by obstructions that could cause you to swerve into traffic, objects at the side of the road or trail.

  • Page 24: Wet Weather Riding

    • Make sure your clothing or anything you may be carrying This makes it harder to control speed and easier to lose on the Mini-E-Bike™ does not obstruct a reflector or light. control. To make sure that you can slow down and stop safely •...

  • Page 25: How Things Work

    It’s important to your performance, enjoyment and safety to 5. Fit the cap (A, Figure 16) onto each end of the axle bolt. understand how things work on your Mini-E-Bike™. Even if 6. Close the brakes. you are an experienced cyclist, be sure to read — and to understand —...
  • Page 26 FIG. 17 FIG. 18 2. Shift the rear derailleur to high gear (the smallest rear 9. Lift the rear wheel off the ground a few inches and pull the sprocket). derailleur body back with your right hand. 3. Remove the cap (A, Figure 17) from each end of the axle bolt. 10.

  • Page 27: Brakes

    How Brakes Work inch adjustable wrench or a 17 mm box wrench. The braking action of a Mini-E-Bike™ is a function of the 6. Install the cap (A, Figure 17) onto each end of the axle friction between the brake pads and the wheel rim. To make bolt.
  • Page 28 So, as you apply brakes and your weight shifts forward, you need to shift your body toward the rear of the Mini-E-Bike™, to transfer weight back onto the rear wheel. At the same time, you need to both decrease rear braking and increase front braking force.
  • Page 29 Once the wheel is reinstalled, close the brake pads by 6. If you cannot easily release the cable guide from the bracket, perform the following: performing the following: 1. Squeeze the caliper arms together. a. Turn the adjusting barrel at the brake lever in (clockwise) one full turn.

  • Page 30: Shifting

    Mini-E-Bike™ have selected the twist-type shifter design Whether upshifting or downshifting, the derailleur system which will give the best results on your Mini-E-Bike™. requires that the drive chain be moving forward and be under at least some tension. A derailleur will shift only if you are To shift to a higher gear, twist the shifter rearward or pedaling forward.
  • Page 31 WARNING: A fourth-hand tool (Park Tool BT-2) and a torque wrench are Never shift a misadjusted derailleur onto the largest or the required to perform this procedure. smallest sprocket. The chain could jam, causing you to lose 1. Check the cable attachment to the derailleur pinch control and fall.
  • Page 32 3. Set the derailleur’s outward limit by performing the PULLEY following. a. Shift the derailleur so the chain is on the outermost cog. b. Stand behind the Mini-E-Bike™, and check the TENSION PULLEY position of the derailleur. The guide pulley should align FIG. 23 with the outermost cog as shown in Figure 25.

  • Page 33: Tires And Tubes

    The best way to inflate a Mini-E-Bike™ tire to the correct intended use. If, once you’ve gained experience with your pressure is with a bike pump. Your dealer can help you select new Mini-E-Bike™, you feel that a different tire might better...
  • Page 34 The Mini-E-Bike™ OEM tires use a Schraeder valve (Figure CAUTION: 28), which is like the valve on a car tire. To inflate a Schraeder...

  • Page 35: Service And Maintenance

    WARNING: Many Mini-E-Bike™ service and repair tasks require special knowledge and tools. Do not begin any adjustments or service on your Mini-E-Bike™ if you have the slightest doubt about your ability to properly complete them. Improper FIG. 28 adjustment or service may result in damage to the Mini-E- Bike™...

  • Page 36: Service And Maintenance Schedule

    Another way to judge when it s time for the first checkup is the steering, you may have a tight headset. Have your to bring the Mini-E-Bike™ in after 10 to 15 hours of use. But dealer check it. • Make sure all bolts, nuts and mounting hardware are tight.
  • Page 37 • Grab one pedal and rock it toward and away from the different life cycles. If a component’s life cycle is exceeded, centerline of the Mini-E-Bike™; then do the same with the the component can suddenly and catastrophically fail, other pedal. Does the bottom bracket feel loose? If so, causing serious injury or death to the rider.

  • Page 38: Getting Home When Something Breaks

    Mini-E-Bike™ ride without the following emergency equipment: Either patch the tube (follow the instructions in your patch •...

  • Page 39: Upgrading Your Bike And Equipment

    WARNING: IF YOU CRASH Riding your Mini-E-Bike™ with a flat or under-inflated tire can seriously damage the tire, tube and Mini-E-Bike™, and can WARNING: cause you to lose control and fall. A crash can put extraordinary stress on Mini-E-Bike™ components,...
  • Page 40 (the numbness, called carpal for your Mini-E-Bike™. If you have the slightest doubt as to tunnel syndrome, can become quite painful if not taken care their suitability or about your ability to install them correctly, of), and they’ll provide some abrasion protection for your...

  • Page 41: About Your Dealer

    Bike™ is to substitute lighter weight racing components. Lighter wheels, tires, handlebars and so on can enhance the Your dealer is there to help you get the Mini-E-Bike™ and performance of your Mini-E-Bike™; but you must always keep in mind that light weight racing components are not...

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Operating humidity 20-80% If you have a problem with your Mini-E-Bike™ or your riding, talk to your dealer. Make sure that the dealer understands 2. Mechanical Specifications: your problem or question, and make sure that you really...
  • Page 43 EV Global Motors Company 16201 Stagg Street Van Nuys, CA 91406 818-756-0566 tel / 818-756-0563 fax P/N: LIT-51000-01-B2...

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