Trek FAZUA Manuel Du Propriétaire page 5

Important to read before the first ride
The most important points for you to do
1. Even if you have ridden a bicycle for years, it is important for every person to read the general "Bicycle Owner's
manual" and the specific "Electric Bicycle Owner's manual" carefully before you ride on the new electric bicycle.
• Both manuals contains detailed information and useful suggestions about your new bicycle.
• Make sure that you understand the proper use, maintenance, and disposal of the components of the
electrical system of your new electric bicycle.
2. Think about safety. Your safety and that of other road users is very important.
• Do not ride the electric bicycle without the battery pack. The battery pack must be on the bicycle while
riding, else the bicycle has no lights when needed.
• Do not misuse the electric bicycle by riding it without a saddle. Some bicycles have a quick release on the
seat post. If the saddle gets stolen, it may lead to hazardous situations when still riding on the electric
bicycle without a saddle.Check your bicycle for normal operation, loose parts and defects before riding.
If you find any problem, visit your bicycle dealer for repairs before riding.
• Be aware that other road users do not expect that an electric bicycle can ride faster than a normal bicycle.
Riding faster also increases the risk of accidents.
• Do not ride abusively. Only ride in the use conditions specified for your bicycle. Condition 1 (paved roads
with tires staying on the ground) is valid for electric City/Trekking bicycles, condition 3 (rougher surfaces,
tires momentarily NOT on the ground ) is valid for electric Mountain bikes.
Please refer to the general Bicycle Owner's manual for more detailed information.
• Do not over load the rear rack. The maximum allowable weight for the rear rack on electric bicycles is 20 kg
for bicycles with a rear rack battery pack and 25 kg for bicycles with a down tube battery. On bicycles with a
luggage rack at both sides of the rear fender only, without a top deck, the maximum allowed load on the rack
is 15 kg in total.
3. The electric system of your new bicycle needs special attention.
• Do not clean your electric bicycle with a high pressure washer. Any electric system is sensitive for moisture.
High pressure water might ingress in connectors or other parts of the electric system.
• Handle your battery pack with care. Do not drop or impact the battery pack. Mishandling of the battery
pack could lead to severe damage or over-heating. In an extremely rare case, a battery pack that has been
severely impacted or otherwise mishandled could potentially catch fire. If you suspect damage to your battery
pack, visit your dealer immediately for inspection.
4. Maintain the battery pack as instructed in this Electric Bicycle Owner's manual.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to your battery pack and may require battery pack replacement:
• Only charge the battery pack with the included Fazua charger.
• When not using the battery pack for a longer period, charge it to approx. 60 % (3 to 4 LEDs lit on the
charge-control indicator). Check the charge condition after 6 months. When only one LED of the charge-
control indicator lights up, recharge the battery pack again to approx. 60 %.
• It is not recommended to have the battery pack connected permanently to the charger.
• When the battery pack is stored discharged (empty) for longer periods, it can become damaged despite the
low self-discharging and the battery-pack capacity may be strongly reduced.
• Store the battery pack in a dry, well-ventilated location. Protect the battery pack against moisture and water.
• Under unfavorable weather conditions, it is recommended e.g. to remove the battery pack from the bicycle
and store it in an enclosed location until being used again.
• Store the battery packs in the following locations: in a room with a smoke alarm, away from combustible or
easily flammable objects and away from heat sources.
• The battery pack can be stored at temperatures between -20°C and +60°C. For a long battery pack life,
however, storing the battery pack at room temperature of approx. +5 °C to +20°C is of advantage.
- 3 -