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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PO Box 161859, Miami, FL 33116-1859 info@sunbicycles.com Notice: Sun Bicycles are partially assembled. They are intended to be sold only in a fully assembled and adjusted condition. Final assembly and adjustment are to be performed by an authorized Sun Dealer.

  • Page 3: Glossary Of Parts

    LED Power Indicator Trigger Shifter for Rear Gears Comfort Saddle Battery Controller Front (Left) Brake Battery Carrier Battery Front Wheel Quick Release Hub Motor with Gears Rear derailleur Hub Motor Power Connector Crankset with Pedals Kickstand...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONNECTING/CHARGING THE BATTERY OPERATING THE SMART-CHARGER POWERING UP YOUR ELECTROLITE USING THE PEDAL ASSIST MODE USING THE THROTTLE ASSIST MODE POWERING DOWN YOUR ELECTROLITE CLEANING/MAINTENANCE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT PARTS TROUBLESHOOTING BATTERY CARE SPECIFICATIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARRANTY INFORMATION SUN ELECTROLITE KEY SERIAL NUMBER:...

  • Page 5: Removing/Installing The Battery

    Use included key to unlock battery from rear carrier of bike. Slide battery rearward from carrier, being careful not to drop battery. Turn battery over to reveal rubber cap covering charging port. NOTE: Your Sun Electrolite battery can also be charged while installed in the bike if more convenient.

  • Page 6: Connecting/Charging The Battery

    Plug mini-jack into battery at charging port, with battery either installed or removed from bike. If charging with the battery installed in your Electrolite, be certain that power to the LED Power Indicator is turned OFF. (See Page 11 for details.) Plug power cord into end of smart-charger body.

  • Page 7: Operating The Smart-Charger

    OPERATING THE SMART-CHARGER: There is no on-off switch on the smart-charger. Power is automatically controlled. Battery will show level of charge, with LED indicators showing as follows: Low-35%-55%-75%-100% Battery will be fully charged in approximately 5 hours using the supplied smart-charger. Smart-charger will show a red indicator light when plugged in and not charging.

  • Page 8: Powering Up Your Electrolite

    POWERING UP YOUR SUN ELECTROLITE: With fully charged battery, push ON button [() symbol] on the left-hand LED Power Indicator. LED Power Indicator will run through a quick systems-check and will illuminate all LEDs. LED Power Indicator will show battery charge across top row of LEDs.

  • Page 9: Using The Pedal Assist Mode

    PEDAL ASSIST MODE: Pedal Assist mode is always active when the LED Power Indicator is powered on. Selecting (+) or (–) on the LED Power Indicator will give you five different levels of electric assist from the hub motor when pedaling.

  • Page 10: Using The Throttle Assist Mode

    THROTTLE ASSIST MODE: Using Throttle Assist while pedaling will produce an additional boost of electric assist for hills and quick acceleration, and will only activate after pedaling at least one revolution. Twisting the throttle rearward while pedaling will give you extra help on hills, help you accelerate around other riders, or will simply let you take a break from pedaling for a moment.

  • Page 11: Powering Down Your Electrolite

    POWERING DOWN YOUR SUN ELECTROLITE: When parking or storing your Sun Electrolite always turn off the LED Power Indicator on the left side of the handlebar. This is done by holding the “OFF” button [lower button with () marking] for approximately five seconds.
  • Page 12 Q. Can I ride my Sun Electrolite without using the battery assistance? A. Of course. Simply leave the LED Power Indicator off, and you can ride your Sun Electrolite like a normal recreational bicycle. You’ll still have normal pedaling control and can use the right-hand trigger-...
  • Page 13 Sun Electrolite, but its low-standover frame design as well. The preferred method of transport is a hitch-mounted tray-style carrier that holds your Electrolite securely without...
  • Page 14 Leaving one key at home with the charger is the most common example. If you do lose all of your keys please provide the key serial number to your local Sun Bicycles dealer. They will be able to order the proper replacement key only if you have this information.

  • Page 15: Cleaning/Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTAINING YOUR SUN ELECTROLITE: Your Electrolite is a special bike and deserves some special attention. It doesn’t need lots, but there are a few things to watch for when cleaning and maintaining an electronic assist bike. Do not use any high-pressure streams of water to clean your Electrolite. High-pressure spray can pass beyond seals meant to preserve delicate electrical connections and components.

  • Page 16: Repair/Replacement Parts

    Reconnect power to continue charging. Orange light turns to Green immediately: Check that battery is not already fully charged. If any of these procedures do not work, have your local Sun Bicycles dealer check both the battery and charger for issues.
  • Page 17 I pedal with the LED Power Indicator turned on, but I get no electronic assistance: With your Electrolite stopped, turn off LED Power Indicator and wait about five seconds. Turn the LED Power Indicator back on, being sure that you aren’t pedaling. This will reset the controller and should...
  • Page 18 Problems with either the battery controller or the magnetic crank sensor should be taken to your local Sun Bicycles dealer for inspection and repair. OTHER ISSUES: I removed the rear tire to replace a tube, and now I don’t get any electronic assistance:...
  • Page 19 I use the brakes to begin slowing down but the electronic assistance remains active: Check that the brake sensors on the brake levers are in good condition. They can be damaged by sharp pulls on their wiring harness. Activation of either brake lever should remove power to the hub motor. Check that the wiring harnesses to the brake levers are not crimped, frayed or otherwise damaged.
  • Page 20 Your Sun Electrolite battery is protected by two fuses in the front of its casing, as facing forward: One 20A/250V 314-series fast-acting ceramic fuse located on the left side front of battery One 5A/250V 314-series fast-acting ceramic fuse located on the right side front of battery These two fuses protect both the battery and the controller.

  • Page 21: Battery Care

     Inspect charger cord, wall cord and battery charge port for damage before each use. Do not use if any part is damaged. See your Sun Bicycles dealer for repair or replacement of affected part.  Do not store the battery in temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit and never let the battery freeze in temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Page 22: Specifications

    SUN ELECTROLITE CHARGER SPECIFICATIONS:  HP1202L Series Charger for Lithium Batteries  Input 100VAC-240VAC, 50/60HZ, 2.1 A-0.9A  Output +36VDC @ 3A SUN ELECTROLITE BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS:  Lithium-Polymer Battery, 36VDC, 10Ah rating  Custom Alloy Casing with Keyed Battery Lock ...

  • Page 23: Safety Precautions

    Do not immerse your Sun Electrolite in water Maintain battery charge once every three (3 Do not mix batteries from other suppliers. months for best battery performance. Do not mix chargers from other suppliers. Use only the supplied charger. Power off your Sun Electrolite when parked, Charge in dry locations only.

  • Page 24: Warranty Information

    All Sun alloy and steel frames are warranted for the lifetime of the original retail buyer.  If at the time of warranty, Sun does not have available an equivalent frame, the consumer may be offered a complete bike at a discounted price.
  • Page 25 Should this bicycle or any part be determined by Sun to be covered by this warranty, it will be repaired or replaced, at the sole option of Sun, which will be conclusive and binding.
  • Page 26 USEFUL PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE: Every Sun bicycle or frameset has a useful product life cycle. The length of that useful product life cycle will vary with the construction and materials of the bicycle or frameset, the maintenance and care the bicycle or frameset receives over its useful product life cycle, and the type and amount of use the bicycle or frameset is subject to.
  • Page 27 Sun Bicycles and waived by the original owner. Some states, jurisdictions, countries, provinces, do not allow some or all of the limitations set for herein, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages.

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