Safety; General; Statutory Requirements; Meaning For The Rider - Univega Bicycle Original User Manual

1 Safety

The User Manual contains the following symbols that
denote dangers or important information. Read all the
safety information. Failure to observe the instructions can
cause electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
WARNING
regarding possible physical injury, increased
risk of falls or other injuries.
NOTE
regarding possible damage to property or the
environment.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
or special information on using the Pedelec.
1.1

General

If risk-free operation of your Pedelec cannot be
assumed, take it out of operation and make sure
it cannot be used until you have it checked by a
specialist cycle shop. Risk-free use is no longer
possible if live parts or the battery shows signs of
damage.
Never ride with no hands! This poses an acute risk
of falling.
Take the battery out of the Pedelec before begin-
ning work on the Pedelec.
Observe the maximum permitted gross weight
of your Pedelec, as this could otherwise lead to
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breakage or failure of safety-relevant components
➠ Chapter 11 "Technical data".
If you wish to make any adjustments to the ride
characteristics of your Pedelec, please consult
your specialist cycle shop.
1.2

Statutory requirements

The Pedelec, like all other bikes, must comply with
the national regulations for road safety. Please
observe the relevant explanations and general
information provided in the "Original User Manual
| General" (CD).
These statutory requirements apply for a Pedelec:
• The motor is designed only to provide pedal-
ling assistance, i.e. it can only "assist" the rider
when he/she turns the pedals.
• The average motor output must not exceed
250 W.
• As the speed increases, the rate at which the
motor output reduces must also increase more
intensely.
• The motor must switch off once the bike reaches
a speed of 25 km/h.

1.2.1 Meaning for the rider

• You do not legally have to wear a helmet. Howev-
er, in the interest of your own safety, you should
never ride without a helmet.
• You do not legally have to have a driving licence.
• You do not legally have to have insurance.
• No age restriction applies for a Pedelec.