KTM Pedelec 2012, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DRIVE SYSTEMS English ...

Page 2: ...ur new Pedelec is handed over to you from KTM completely assembled adjusted and with all instructions This manual is a supplement to the KTM Bike Pass Should you have any questions after reading the manual please contact your KTM dealer Safety and Performance Please follow all national road laws and regulations Make sure that frame size and controls are matched to your body height Check before dri...

Page 3: ...tion with an idling free wheel hub 36V Centre Motor RT Drive System with the coaster brake function in combination with a coaster brake hub 25V Centre Motor Drive System in combination with an idling free wheel hub Drive system components and system applicability Identification Illustration System 36V System 36V RT System 25V 1 Original Panasonic Battery 36 V 14 Ah ID System Sanyo Li Ion Technolog...

Page 4: ...ut 4 hours at least 500 charging cycles possible X 4 Centre Motor 36V brushless DC motor voltage level 36 V high efficiency nominal power 250 W nominal torque 21 Nm torque sensor on the pedal bearing axis X 5 Centre Motor 36V with back step braking function brushless DC motor voltage level 36 V high efficiency nominal power 250 W nominal torque 21 Nm torque sensor on the pedal bearing axis X 6 Cen...

Page 5: ...ol panel LCD display with backlight 3 levels of assistance 50 120 200 charging level display current support current speed odometer trip average speed X X X 10 Padlock Ring X X X Depending on configuration the various batteries and control panels are selected differently by KTM The X shows the compatibility of the components with the respective system Special KTM Pedelec models are supplied withou...

Page 6: ...he 25V drive system are not compatible and they are secured against interchange Never try to use incompatible drive components this could result in danger for you and for other persons Furthermore the entire warranty and guarantee claims expire To charge your batteries use exclusively only the provided power supply supplied with the bike Using third party or unsuitable chargers can cause overheati...

Page 7: ...ents and or batteries can cause overheating ignition or even explosion of the batteries It also invalidates any guarantee and warranty claim Installing and removing the batteries Installing the Panasonic batteries Insert the battery from above at an angle into the battery holder The battery level indicator must be on the side of the battery facing you Tilt the battery upwards until it engages in t...

Page 8: ...tee claims expire Do not use any batteries which have the case or plug obviously damaged Make sure that the fully charged battery after completed charging is no longer connected to the charging power supply The Lithium Manganese battery cells used have minimal self discharge therefore no permanent connection with the battery charger is necessary Basically it is quite sufficient to charge the batte...

Page 9: ... batteries Make it explicitly clear to the respective child that the charger is no toy and that the charger should only be used for rechargeable batteries The Li Ion battery employed has no memory effect and it also does not to have be fully discharged and charged We recommend charging the battery after each ride if the battery level indicator is already showing less than 50 We further recommend c...

Page 10: ...W The red light emitting diodes LEDs will indicate the battery charging level on the battery 5 LEDs and on the control panel 3 LEDs The number of the LEDs lit depends on the current battery charging level With the drive system ON the battery level will be indicated on the control panel The battery charging level may be indicated on the battery by pressing the PUSH button While charging the battery...

Page 11: ...d approximately 100 70 2 LEDs light red approximately 70 40 1 LED lights red approximately 40 10 Slow blinking approximately 10 0 Fast blinking off Battery charging level indicator Button for battery charging level Battery charging level indicator approximately 100 80 approximately 80 60 approximately 60 40 approximately 40 20 4 LEDs light red 3 LEDs light red 2 LEDs light red 1 LED lights red 1 L...

Page 12: ...r is located in the axis of the pedal bearing and it measures the force applied by the driver According to the measured force the power of the supporting electric motor will be regulated accordingly Support step gear A Support level Driving situation 1 50 Driving on the flat 2 120 Gradients headwinds 3 200 Steep hills strong headwind Expected maximum range The maximum range of the battery depends ...

Page 13: ...ion of the level of support 5 LIGHT button to turn OFF the backlight 6 Assist UP button to increase the level of support 7 Assist DOWN button to decrease the level of support 8 Indicator light ON or OFF 9 Indication of the current consumed energy 10 Indication of the current speed 11 Speedometer function indication value current value for the displayed speedometer function 12 Speedometer function ...

Page 14: ...the POWER button without exerting pressure on the pedals in this way the error should be corrected Adjusting the levels of support LED control panel By pressing the Assist button UP or DOWN the support level can be adjusted There are three different levels of strength of support available ECO STANDARD HIGH When you turn the drive system ON the support level is pre set to STANDARD LCD control panel...

Page 15: ...exit the setting mode from all levels press the LIGHT button To enter the setting mode press MODE for longer than 3 seconds SETTING THE LANGUAGE SETTING THE LCD CONTRAST SETTING KM MILE TYRE SIZE ADJUSTMENT SETTING TOTAL KILOMETRES MODE MODE MODE MODE SETTING THE LANGUAGE WITH AND SETTING THE LCD CONTRAST WITH AND SETTING KM MILES WITH AND TYRE SIZE ADJUSTMENT 4 SET WITH AND MODE SETTING TYRE SIZE...

Page 16: ...poke magnet is located just above the notch of the speed sensor see Illustration The spoke magnet should always be aligned so that it is situated right in the intersection area of the spokes so that it cannot twist see Illustration The adjustment of the speed sensor is done through two fixing screws on the lower side of the left chain stay see illustration By loosening the locking screws it is pos...

Page 17: ...ted connections including the motor screw connections after the first 200 km It should also be noted that shorter maintenance intervals should be complied with for Pedelecs than for regular bicycles because of higher loads Your dealer will gladly provide you with the relevant advice To maintain the lasting and good functionality of the drive system all plug contacts of the drive system should be r...

Page 18: ...of the drive system to the trained specialists of your dealer All original spare parts for your Pedelec may be obtained from your KTM dealer Should you need spare keys for the battery lock please also contact your local dealer therefore make a note of the key number for this eventuality Troubleshooting SYMPTOM SOLUTION Is the battery charged Has the battery not been used for a long time Please cha...

Page 19: ...ng level button and none of the LEDs is lit the safety device of the battery is active Please charge the battery If the problem cannot be resolved contact your dealer Is the battery charged Please charge the battery Were you pedalling while you turned the system ON See calibration of the drive system while turning ON P 13 The system could have an error Contact your dealer The LEDs for the support ...

Page 20: ...ntacts contaminated Please clean the battery contacts Is the battery fully charged Check the remaining battery capacity by pressing the charging level button A fully charged battery cannot be re charged Charge the battery after it is used Was the battery level button pressed while pedalling and the charging status LED blinked Contact your dealer The charging level LEDs blink three times and the su...

Page 21: ...the battery Is the connector of the charger contaminated Please clean the connector Is the battery already quite old and is it used very often The battery life may be at an end These are the characteristics of the motor You feel vibrations when you place a foot on the pedal when stationary Battery and or charger become hot Remember that the battery and or charger may ignite None of the five batter...

Page 22: ...equivalent replacement or spare part 3 Warranty repairs will be performed in the premises of KTM Costs for repairs which were performed at a location not previously approved by KTM will not be refunded In this case the warranty will be void 4 Repair services or replacement during the warranty period do not entitle the owner to an extension or to a restart of the warranty period Repairs and direct ...

Page 23: ... Damage of the battery by ignoring the special instructions in the chapter Handling and storage of the battery or the chapter Use only Panasonic original components 4 The model number serial number or product number on the product has been changed erased made illegible or removed The seal on the battery case has been broken or obviously tampered with 5 Use of batteries in systems which are not per...

Page 24: ...NG INSTRUCTIONS PANASONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS Specifications subject to change No liability for mistakes and misprints Rev Fall 2011 ART No 00012000011 KTM FAHRRAD GMBH Harlochner Straße 13 5230 Mattighofen Austria ...