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off of the battery base, the controller can be disconnected. If removing the controller, you must first remove the
battery completely from the bicycle. There is only one way to connect and disconnect the controller from the
bicycle. No two connections are the same.
c. Wiring harness
Your bicycle uses a wiring harness. Most ebikes today have each component being wired directly to the controller.
If a motor had to removed, the wire would have to be completely fished out from the controller. The connector
would also have to removed. To simply the design, the G Plus Mariner has a wiring harness with connectors at both
ends.
a. Throttle
The variable throttle included with all G Plus Mariner bike include an On/Off button. The red button at the battery
indicator of the throttle engages the power to the motor. The thumb lever was designed to allow you the ability to
choose the speed to ride at and determine the amount of torque off the line. Similar to an automobile; the throttle
mimics the depressing of the accelerator. The higher the speed, the less distance per charge (less distance per
gas tank), the faster you accelerate off the line, the less distance per charge. If there are multiple stop and go's this
also affects the range of distance per charge. It is recommended you become accustomed to your style of riding
and adjust the style depending on distance needed per charge. For example: if you are planning a short local trip,
full throttle at takeoff and top speed will not be an issue due to your ability to be able to recharge the battery prior
to the next trip. If you are planning a longer trip, 30-40 miles or more, it is suggested you add pedaling, hold throttle
back 10% and whenever possible allow the bicycle to coast under no power. Coasting under no power is similar to
riding a traditional pedal powered bicycle. When riding, a rider will pedal for a few seconds and then stop pedaling,
allowing the bike to coast with no power being used. This will greatly enhance your distance between charging.
(SEE PHOTO BELOW, twist throttle photo is shown)
The throttle incorporates an LED battery indicator assisting the rider with determining the amount of charge left in
the battery pack. You should also understand the LED indicators react according to load. There is 1 Green LED, 1
Yellow and 1 Red LED. If the Green LED no longer lights while the bike is not being powered, it is definitely time to
recharge the battery. The Green LED does not always represent a fully charged battery though. For example, the
Green LED may be lit until a steep incline. As you ride up the incline, you may notice the Green LED will dim as the
motor increases the pulling of Amps from the battery. Depending on the load being placed on the motor and/or
grades of incline, the green LED dimming represents the accurate battery capacity. Upon the Green LED no longer
being lit during riding, particularly under no load, the battery should be charged prior to the next ride. If the Green
LED is dimming under light loads, the battery could be under 50% capacity and should be charged. After multiple
rides and charges, you will become familiar with the distance per charge available based on your style of riding and
terrain. For rides close to home with nominal pedaling needed, you should attempt to fully discharge your battery to
enhance your understanding on distances per charge.
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