Giant 2002 Motorized Bicycle owner manual How Things Work, 6.1General, 6.2Powercontrolswitch

result, possibly causing fire).

•Do not use the charging plug and/or the plug for a power source when they are dusty.

Moisture absorbed by the dust may conduct electricity, causing fire.

Pull out the power source plug and clean it with a dry cloth.

•Do not apply voltage other than the rated value to the charger. Do not use sockets, connectors and other wiring devices with a power source other than standard AC 220~230 volts. Overheating, fire or electric shock may be the result.

•Do not touch the charger with the same part of your skin for a long time during charging.

Skin may burn, as the external temperature of the charger during charging may become 40°C - 60°C.

•Do not place the charger in an unstable position.

Using the charger upside-down or

stretching the cable tight may result in malfunction, fire or electric shock.

Place the charger firmly on a flat surface.

•Do not cover the charger or put things on it. Overheating or fire may be the result.

5.4Battery disposal: what to do with the battery when it is no longer usable

After some time, depending on the number the battery is charged and the way it is treated, your battery reaches its end of life. At that moment, the battery loses its capacity very fast and cannot be recovered by refresh- charging. Regulations for battery disposal may differ from country to country.

The battery shall be disposed in a way friendly to our environment. Therefore, please do not throw it away, but return it to your authorised Lafree dealer. He will take care of the disposal and can directly order a new battery for you.

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HOW THINGS WORK

6.1General

It is extremely important to the performance, enjoyment and safety of your Lafree Twist and yourself to understand how many of the features of Lafree Twist operate. You should not assume that the way things have worked on previously owned bicycles operate similarly on Lafree Twist, even if you’re an experienced bicyclist. Be sure to read – and to understand

–this section of the owner’s manual. If you have even the slightest doubt about how any of the mechanical features of Lafree Twist operate, talk to your authorised Lafree dealer.

6.2Powercontrolswitch

The power control switch is located on the left- hand side of handlebar (see fig. 18 and 4).

FIG. 18

Turn the switch to “ON” or “ECO” position and the motor will provide you assist power when you pedal the bicycle. “ON” indicates the assistance power in normal mode and “ECO” indicates economic mode. In “ECO” mode, the assistance power is about half of the normal mode. It could save the energy consumption and extend the range. The “ECO” mode saves energy consumption and extends the range with approx. 50%.

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