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Due to the higher loads the application of the
Pendix eDrive in downhill-, freeride-, BMX-cycles,
dirtbikes and further related types as well as
operation in competition is prohibited. The usa-
ge in static conditions (dyno, home gym) is also
prohibited.
Using clipless pedals in combination
with Pendix eDrive is prohibited.
Before installing the Pendix eDrive, check to see
whether your bicycle is suitable for it. In particu-
lar, there must be sufficient stability provided for.
Consult your bicycle specialist for advice when in
doubt.
For the bicycle with an installed Pendix eDrive to
be legally accepted, the requirements of DIN EN
ISO 4210:2014 (Safety Requirements for Bicycles)
and DIN 15194 (electrically power-assisted cycles
[EPAC]) as well as the requirements of 2006/42/
EU (European Union Directive on Machinery and
Certain Parts of Machinery) must be met. [DIN =
Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Stan-
dards Institute), EN = European Norm, ISO = Inter-
national Organization for Standardization]
The Pendix eDrive is
not
designed for installation
and effective use in bicycles for children and ju-
veniles up to the age of 14 years!
Before riding off, carefully read through the ope-
rating instructions for your Pendix eDrive (motor)
and the operating instructions for the general
bicycle technical part. The manufacturer assu-
mes no responsibility for damage caused by not
adhering to instructions. Your Pedelec may only
be used in accordance with proper instructions.
This is described in the technical part of the bicy-
cle instructions. Any other active use may result
in a technical breakdown or defect, causing
accident and injury! Responsibility for possibly
defective parts at purchase and all guarantee
conditions become invalid if the Pedelec/Pendix
eDrive is improperly used.
The electric parts of your Pedelec combine to
form a high-power system. Remove the battery
immediately when you see damage to the elec-
tric system or particularly if, after a fall or acci-
dent, electric cables or parts are exposed. Always
refer to a specialist/bicycle technician for repairs,
but also whenever you have a question or pro-
blem. A lack of expertise can result in accidents
and/or severe injuries! If you have discovered a
defect, please proceed as described in Chapter 7
„Default Measures“.
Before carrying out any kind of changes on your
Pedelec, switch off the electric system and remo-
ve the battery.
Do not clean your Pedelec with a steam jet,
high-pressure cleaner or water hose. If you do so,
water can enter electric parts or the motor and
destroy the equipment.
Carry out the steps described in these
instructions only. No other or different changes
to the Pendix eDrive may be performed. In addi-
tion: Do not dismantle or open structural units!
Only replace parts that have become defective or
worn down, for example battery, charging
unit or sensors, by using original spare parts or
replacements either made by the manufacturer
or expressly allowed by the manufacturer. Note:
the manufacturer’s responsibility and/or guaran-
tee lose their validity when non-contract parts
are used. If such parts are used, a loss of function
may result! In cases of defect or wear and tear,
always refer to a specialist/bicycle technician to
carry out the necessary repairs or replacement
using original parts or components only.
support automatically stops. When the speed drops again
to below 25 km/h, the motor support is automatically reacti-
vated. As the motor has a permanent nominal performance
of 250 W and supports you up to a speed of 25 km/h, your
Pendix-equipped bicycle still counts as a bicycle. For this
reason the same regulations apply (in Germany the StVZO
[Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung, accident prevention
regulations] and STVO [Straßenverkehrs-Ordnung, national
road traffic regulations]) for your Pedelec as for a normal
bicycle. Therefore: adhere to the traffic rules and to the na-
tional legal regulations or 15½ mph. This part of the system
manual gives you specific information on how to handle the
structural components of the electric motor of your Pendix
drive and on riding with a Pedelec. General information, for
example on bicycle technology, can be found in the instruc-
tions included.
3. Electronical and
electric parts: Notes
The Pendix eDrive is provided for the following bicycle ty-
pes: City- / Trekking- / Touringbikes, Mountainbikes (Race/
Cross-Country), road bike, folding bike, recumbent bicycles
and further related types.
The prescribed operating temperature is between -10° C and
+50° C (14° F – 122° F). The limit temperatures for storage of
the system are between -20° C and +60° C (-4° F – 140° F).
If the motor is not correctly operated and the battery, char-
ging unit and motor are interfered with in any way, this can
result in danger to health and material, even accidents. In
this case, Pendix assumes no guarantee for damage caused.
2.1 Field of application
