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Original User Guide | Pedelec Shimano Steps E8000 Version 1
1.
General safety information
Comply with the safety and user instructions at the start of the following
sections.
DANGER
We discourage allowing children under the age of 14 years to ride
pedelecs. They may not be able to cope with the speed. Serious
accidents and falls might result.
Wear a cycle helmet. While there is no legal obligation to wear one,
you should always wear a suitable cycle helmet for your own safety. A
cycle helmet can protect you from severe injuries. Make sure that the
helmet fits properly.
Keep your hands and other body parts and clothing away from moving
parts, otherwise you can become ensnared, have a serious fall and
injure yourself.
Adapt your riding style to the prevailing traffic conditions, otherwise
you could fall off and involve yourself and others in a serious
accident. Take into consideration the longer braking distances needed
on wet or icy roads. Think ahead, anticipating the actions of other
road users and reduce your speed. Avoid sudden jerky movements of
the handlebars and braking actions. Dismount if you ever feel unsafe.
Only use the bicycle for its intended purpose
V. Intended use Page
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otherwise component failure may result. If this happens whilst
you are cycling, you could injure yourself very seriously or even die.
DANGER
Check that the brakes work and that the handlebars can move freely
before every ride. Do not use the bike if it is not in perfect technical
condition. If you are unsure, ask your cycle dealer to check it over.
Inspect your pedelec before every trip, and after each time it has been
transported anywhere or left unattended
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. Components might fail if wear and damage are not detected
early enough. If this happens whilst you are cycling, you could injure
yourself very seriously or even die. The additional power means
higher loads are applied to wearing parts on a pedelec than on a
normal cycle. Replace any worn, damaged or bent components before
using the bike again.
Do not exceed the overall weight permitted for the pedelec because
parts important for safety might fracture or fail
VI.I Overall weight
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. If this happens while you are riding the bike, severe falls
might result – with fatal consequences.
Contact your cycle dealer when wearing parts and other components
need to be replaced. We recommend asking your cycle dealer to as-
semble and adjust the bike.
Otherwise, components could become loose due to a faulty assembly.
If this happens whilst you are cycling, you could injure yourself very
seriously or even die. If you do have to tighten something yourself,
a full list of torque settings is in Section
10. Torque settings Page
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(strict adherence to which is a requirement).
