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Introduction Thank you for buying a PowaCycle Freeway electric bike. We hope it brings you many hours of enjoyment. For safe and compact shipping, we have despatched your PowaCycle Freeway part assembled. It therefore requires some assembly work before you can begin riding.
Assembly Instructions Charge the Battery Before assembling your PowaCycle, you should charge the battery. This will allow you to test the electrical connections during assembly. Remove the battery and charge it indoors. It may take up to 6 hours to fully charge the battery. When charged, the LED turns from red to green.
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Fitting the Handlebars The handlebars are already attached to the frame via cables. They now need to be inserted into the frame as shown. Remove the oval cover from the top of the handlebar stem. This will allow you to access the hexagonal handlebar adjustment slot.
Fitting the Wheel Remove the black plastic front fork protectors, which are part of the protective packing material. We recommend that you turn the bicycle upside down, resting it on the handlebars and saddle. Note: We suggest you remove the battery, to make the bike lighter, before turning it upside down.
Brake Assembly With the cycle upside down, ensure that the brake blocks have clearance from, and are parallel to the wheel rims. Use an Allen key or hexagonal tool to adjust and secure the blocks Place the brake cable in the brass fitting (arrowed).
The pedals have a reverse thread and therefore need to be screwed in backwards. Completed PowaCycle Freeway Finally … Before mounting your cycle to ride, remember to check that: the battery is fully charged.
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Operation of the Freeway PowaCycle Overview The PowaCycle Freeway is an electrically assisted bicycle that operates as a standard bicycle, with the assistance of a motor and battery. The power provided supports the rider’s own efforts, giving increased performance with less effort.
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Additional Lights As an additional safety feature, we recommend that night users purchase independent front and rear lights that are NOT powered from the cycle battery. After a long journey, there is a risk that the cycle battery could be depleted, so lights relying on the cycle battery could stop working.
Saddle For maximum comfort ensure that the saddle is both correctly adjusted and secure. Once set up correctly, the height of the saddle can be adjusted without tools. Loosen the lever at the top of the frame below the saddle to raise or lower the saddle. Once the saddle is at the required height, secure it by tightening the lever.
4 – Bulbs, brake blocks, tyres etc – Are regarded as consumables, therefore when replacements are required, these need to be purchased from your local cycle shop or store. PowaCycle, Ultima Networks PLC, Akhter House, Perry Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7PN Tel: 01279-821243 www.PowaCycle.co.uk...
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