Bosch BDU280P Instruction Manual page 43

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bicycle manual or component manual for all non-
Bosch drive system components.
Always remove the battery pack before perform-
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ing any bicycle inspection, maintenance or re-
pair. Failure to remove the battery pack before per-
forming bicycle inspection, maintenance or repair
can lead to serious injury.
If replacing your battery, buy only a genuine
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Bosch battery pack from an approved source.
See your Bosch eBike dealer for original Bosch
parts.
Always switch the battery pack off, when insert-
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ing or removing it from the holder. Never attempt
to insert or remove the battery pack while riding the
bike.
Do not charge or use your eBike in any area with
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a potentially explosive atmosphere, such as at a
fueling area, or in areas where the air contains
chemicals or particles (such as grain, dust, or
metal powders). Obey all signs and instructions.
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ter, or wash with pressurized hose. Your Bosch
drive unit is designed to be water tight to rain water
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or non-pressure hose washing.
Note down the manufacturer and the number of
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the key. In case of loss of the keys, please refer to
an authorised Bosch eBike dealer. Please provide
the name of the manufacturer and the number of
General Warnings
the key.
Do not paint any components of the Bosch drive
Disposal
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system as they may cause premature failure of
The drive unit, on-board computer (incl. the
the component.
operating unit), battery pack, speed sensor,
accessories and packaging should be sorted for
After-sales service and advice on using
environmentally-friendly recycling.
products
Do not dispose of eBikes and their components with the
If you have any questions about the eBike system and
household waste!
its components, contact an authorized bicycle dealer.
Tape or mask off the contact surfaces of the battery pack's
terminals with adhesive tape before disposing of battery
For contact details of authorized bike dealerships,
packs.
please visit www.bosch-ebike.com.
Do not touch heavily damaged eBike batteries with your
bare hands. Electrolyte may escape and cause skin irrita-
tion. Store the battery in a safe location outdoors. Cover
the pins if necessary and inform your dealer. They will help
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you to dispose of it properly.
Battery Recycling Program
You may recycle your Bosch
battery pack by calling
1-800-822-8837.
Please contact an authorized bicycle dealer if the bat-
tery is no longer working.
Cleaning
Do not submerge your eBike components in wa-
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ter, or wash with pressurized hose. Your Bosch
drive unit is designed to be water tight to rain water
or non-pressure hose washing.
Keep all components of your eBike clean, especially
the battery-pack contacts and corresponding holder
contacts. All components including the drive unit may
not be immersed in water or cleaned with a high-pres-
sure cleaner. Keep all components of your eBike
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clean, especially the batterypack contacts and corre-
sponding holder contacts. Clean them carefully with a
soft, damp cloth (using only mild soap and water).
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Storing
The service life of the battery can be extended if it is
looked after well and especially if it is stored at the
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correct temperature.
As it ages, however, the capacity of the battery will di- Disposal
minish, even with good care.
The drive unit, on-board computer (incl. the
A significantly reduced operating period after charg-
operating unit), battery pack, speed sensor,
ing indicates that the battery pack is worn out and accessories and packaging should be sorted for
environmentally-friendly recycling.
must be replaced. You can replace it yourself by pur-
Do not dispose of eBikes and their components with the
chasing a genuine Bosch PowerPack from an autho-
household waste!
rized Bosch eBike dealer.
Tape or mask off the contact surfaces of the battery pack's
Recharging the battery before and during
terminals with adhesive tape before disposing of battery
storage
packs.
Do not touch heavily damaged eBike batteries with your
When you are not going to use the battery for an ex-
bare hands. Electrolyte may escape and cause skin irrita-
tended period (longer than three months), store it at
tion. Store the battery in a safe location outdoors. Cover
a state of charge of around 30 % to 60 % (when two
the pins if necessary and inform your dealer. They will help
to three of the LEDs on the battery charge indicator
you to dispose of it properly.
(3) are lit).
Check the state of charge after six months. If only one
of the LEDs on the battery charge indicator (3) is lit,
charge the battery back up to around 30 % to 60 %.
Note: If the battery is stored with no charge for an ex-
tended period of time, it may become damaged de-
Battery Recyclin
You may recycle your Bosch
battery pack by calling
1-800-822-8837.
Bosch eBike Systems
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