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Summary of Contents for Vivax E-Drive
- Page 1 instruction manual...
- Page 2 Page 1 e-Drive for bicycles preface Dear customers and cycling fans! From now on, your cycling experience will be enriched by a whole new dimension. Thanks to our Austrian invention, previously inaccessible trails and destinations are reachable at the mere touch of a button - and all within a healthy pulse range! So now there’s nothing to stop you getting out for a leisurely, yet fitness-enhancing,...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Page 2 Table of conTenTs For your safety ..................3 Introduction ..................3 Intended conditions of use ..............3 Safety information ................4 Technical specification................6 Assembly ....................6 Technical data ..................8 Before you cycle ..................9 Installation / removing the battery ............9 Recharching and storing the battery ..........10 Battery management / safety references..........12 Adjusting the seat post ...............13 Saddlebag ...................13... -
Page 4: For Your Safety
Refers to useful, additional information and tips for handling the product. Intended conditions of use The vivax assist is designed exclusively as an auxiliary drive to physically assist the cyclist. Using it in any other way does not comply with our conditions. -
Page 5: Safety Information
For your saFety Page 4 Safety information • Familiarise yourself with the operating instructions before starting the vivax assist! • Note the instructions from the bicycle manufacturer! • Note the safety information and instructions for operation and maintenance of the product in this instruction manual! To not adhere to the safety and care references can lead to damages of the product and / or damages / injuries of the rider. - Page 6 For your saFety Page 5 • The vivax assist does not have a speed limiter at 25 km/h and is not certified for public streets. As an option you can buy this blocking. • Damages on the drive unit and the electrical components must be repaired immediately by an authorized specialist dealer. • An unconventional manipulation i.e. reinstalling the system for yourself or changing it in any form expires any replacement / the warranty is void.
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Page 7: Technical Specification
2. Technical specificaTion Assembly The vivax assist is an additional electric drive for bicycles, it supports your own muscle power. Propulsion is provided by an electric drive, the vivax assist gear box works in combination with the bottom-bracket. The power supply comes from a high performance battery, which is stowed away in the saddlebag. - Page 8 technical sPeciFication Page 7 Operating elements 1 Push-button - Switching the drive on / off - Programming the pedal frequency 2 Housing of the push-button Drive unit 3 Controller: electronic control unit built in the provided seat post 4 Motor 5 Gear-unit 6 Free-wheel 7 Bevel gear pair: Power transmission from the drive unit to the axis of the...
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Page 9: Technical Data
/ off, programming the pedal frequency Seat post model Truvativ Hussefelt or the like – length 350 mm, 300 g. Option: length 270 mm for small bicycles (origi- nal from vivax assist) Suitable crank set Shimano Hollowtech II - axial length 120 mm for example: Deore, SLX, XT, XTR or Ultegra Triple... -
Page 10: Before You Cycle
BeFore you cycle Page 9 3. before you cycle Installation / removing the battery Use only original-batteries which became certified from the manufacturer. The battery is stowed away in the saddlebag, where it is protected from the rain (but it is not water proof). Remove the battery in the following situations: • When recharging (never recharge unattended, never recharge it on a flammable ground or in the saddlebag),... -
Page 11: Recharching And Storing The Battery
Page 10 BeFore you cycle Removing the battery • Open the zip fastener of the saddlebag (not completely to avoid that the zip doesn’t close anymore), • open the socket cap and disconnect the connection (11) carefully. Don’t pull on the cables, • watch out for the left cables from the push-button and the rotation speed sensor in the saddlebag. Recharging and storing the battery Note! • The charge announcement (9a) can be activated with a pressure on the black point and expires again after 4 seconds. When the battery is fully loaded 5 LEDs are shining. When the battery is empty the last LED flashes at <20 %. - Page 12 BeFore you cycle Page 11 Recharge the battery • Plug the power cable (13) into the battery charger and the power point, • connect the battery (9) to the battery charger (12) using the plug (11). Recharging process battery (9) If only one LED at the battery flashes, the battery is nearly empty. In the course of the recharging more and more LEDs are shining. If four LEDs shine and the fifth LED flashes, the battery is loaded to 80%. If all five LEDs shine the battery is fully loaded (app. 96 %). Recharging process charger (15) • Start: LED flickers green • Battery is being recharged: LED flickers green • Battery is fully recharged: LED shines green continuously • Stand-by: LED out • Recharging takes app. 3-6 hours – depends on battery capacity Gruber Antrieb GmbH & Co KG | brixentAlerstr. 51 | 6300 WörGl | t: +43 5332 70317...
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Page 13: Battery Management / Safety References
Page 12 BeFore you cycle • Once recharging is complete, take the battery away from of the battery charger, disconnect the battery charger from the power point and install the battery into the saddlebag or store it as described; • see chapter “Installing the battery” on page 9 and 10. Note! After the recharging process the LED on the charger (15) shines green. If you want to charge a new battery, make sure the battery charger is disconnected from mains for at least for 1 minute. When you reconnect it, the memory function on the battery charger will reset. Battery management / safety references Load the original battery before the first time of use once completely fully and note the loading and storage regulations! -
Page 14: Adjusting The Seat Post
(of the push-button) from the saddlebag. • The electronic control is not suitable for operation at sub-zero temperatures. Saddlebag The saddlebag is an integral part of the vivax assist. The cables from the electronic control to the battery / push button / speed senor run through the bag. Attention! •... -
Page 15: Operation And Programming
Page 14 oPeration and Programming 4. operaTion anD programming The vivax assist is activated by the push-button (1). The push-button switches the motor on and off and also stores the pedal frequency. Switching the motor on / off Switching on Push the push-button for app. -
Page 16: Storing The Pedal Frequency
Page 15 Storing the pedal frequency The vivax assist supports you, when your own pedal frequency is lower than the stored one. Therefore, store the pedal frequency while travelling on level ground so that the drive can then be started with the desired set- ting. -
Page 17: Cycling Tips
• In order to guarantee the battery lasts for the durations of your tour, only use the drive when you feel you need it! • Always start to cycle with the drive switched off! Switch on the drive when you are safely riding. The vivax assist has no start-up-help. • To avoid unauthorized operation by a third person, always remove the battery when leaving the bicycle, e.g. during a break! Note! Note about outdoor transport by car / transport on car bike racks: When it rains, the bicycle is exposed to very large amounts of water. Protect... -
Page 18: Service And Maintenance
Check the saddlebag for tears and damage. Control the battery charge. Perform a function test. After an accident, both the bicycle and the vivax assist should be inspected by an authorized dealer. Maintenance Never unfasten the motor mounting screw (16) on the seat tube! Never disconnect the cables and plugs (except battery). -
Page 19: Service Points
Page 18 Service points You can find an overview of the authorized vivax assist specialist dealers on the internet at http://www.vivax-assist.com/en/haendler/haendlersuche.php 6. 6. TroubleshooTing Only conduct repair work yourself if you have the necessary knowledge and tools! Should it not be possible to positively identify the cause of a problem or you cannot exlude that the problem occurs again, please contact an authorized specialist dealer. -
Page 20: Warranty / Law
Electric motor: It must be installed a blocking at 25 km/h. This blocking can be ordered with the vivax assist. For a later installation, please contact your speci- alist dealer. If this blocking is installed, the Pedelec is exempt also from the duty of insurac- ne (Austria). -
Page 21: Disposal
Do not throw the parts into the household rubbish! 9. briefing check lisT Take the time and allow your specialist dealer to help you explain the vivax assist based on the check list. Only with a filled out check- ...list we can offer a free support and guarantee a fast support in case of a complaint. - Page 22 BrieFing check list Page 21 Instructions handed out. Connecting and disconnecting battery demonstrated. Activate and deactivate the drive on rear stand. Programming pedal frequency – very slow app. 50 rpm (no support with faster pedalling). Programming pedal frequency – very quickly (min. 90 rpm). Programming pedal frequency to suit customer.
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Page 23: Short Description
short descriPtion Page 22 10. shorT DescripTion Battery management: For best results please charge the battery fully the first time you use it and take care for the loading- and storage instructions. Charge level indicator: When pressing the button on the battery, the current charge is indica- ted by 1-5 LEDs (vague guideline) and expires after 4 seconds again. Charging: During charging the LED on the charger will light up green; the battery is not fully charged until you can see a continuous green light (after app. 3-6 hours – depends on the capa- city). - Page 24 Page 23 noTizen Gruber Antrieb GmbH & Co KG | brixentAlerstr. 51 | 6300 WörGl | t: +43 5332 70317...
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