Dillenger OPIA, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL OPIA LAST UPDATED 2 12 2016 1 OPIA USER MANUAL This manual is a guide on how to complete assembly operate maintain and troubleshoot your electric bike ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...e Thank you for reading Before your ride we recommend that you check over the bike with a set of tools Though this is completed by Dillenger dealers before dispatch and sale though we still recommend this to be completed regularly to ensure the safe and smooth operation of your electric bike MECHANICAL SAFETY CHECK Before undertaking your first ride we recommend that you familiarise yourself with ...

Page 3: ...Unboxing 6 Inventory 7 Front Wheel 8 Front Brakes 9 Handlebar Assembly 10 Pedals 12 Seat 12 Additional checks 13 Operation 14 Battery Charging 14 Battery Removal 15 Handlebar Display Operation 16 Folding 17 Battery Information 20 Maintenance 23 Troubleshooting Tips 24 Troubleshooting Table 25 Contact Us 26 ...

Page 4: ...erates then feel free to skip over this section An electric bike consists of multiple complex electronic components that are powered from a central location the battery The most common components of an electric bike are A Electric Motor B Motor Controller C Battery D LCD Handlebar Display E Throttle Optional F Pedal Assistance Sensor and Magnet Ring G Electric Brake Cut offs E brake cut offs EBIKE...

Page 5: ...e the safe operation and charging of the battery D LCD Handlebar Display The second brain of the electric bike This component takes in input from the rider and provides it to the motor controller Or uses the information to restrict the motor controllers operation This device usually allows the rider to change pedal assistance levels check battery levels and provide other functions displays E Throt...

Page 6: ...nthusiastic and accidently scratch the side of you bike with a cardboard knife or pair scissors It is recommend that you have a partner for this section as removing the electric bike by ones self can be a difficult process as they can be quite heavy With two people you should be able to easily lift the bicycle out of the box that it is received in Carefully unwrap your electric by bike removing al...

Page 7: ...USER MANUAL OPIA LAST UPDATED 2 12 2016 7 You should now have all of the following items in front of you ready for installation ASSEMBLY INVENTORY ...

Page 8: ...cture ASSEMBLY FRONT WHEEL Insert the axle through the front wheels hub and loosely screw on the nut Ensure that you insert the spring on before the nut You can now place the front wheel in the front forks of the bike Insert the wheel as shown below Tighten the quick release mechanism by tightening the nut on the axle Close the axle clamp to lock the wheel on the bike If this is quite easy to do y...

Page 9: ...side of the brakes will have a clip insert to hold the cable line Simply reinsert the cable line into the clip as shown in the pictures Your brakes may need adjustment now to properly align them to the rim of the wheel You can do this with a 5mm allen key On each brake pad is a bolt that when loosen will allow you to reposition the brake pads into a more suitable location Ideally each brake pad wi...

Page 10: ...dlebar folding joint this can be seen in the top left picture Rotate this upwards to close the folding joint Please note also that the allen bolt shown in the top left picture will adjust the steering alignment tension and may require a small amount of adjustment after the handlebars have been installed Fold the main clamp upwards until it clicks into position ...

Page 11: ...cables are not twisted before insertion Insert the handlebar to the desired height ensure that the engraved maximum handlebar height is not visible insert them below the clamp The maximum handlebar height markers are shown in the top right picture Close the clamp as shown in the bottom two pictures If this is too hard or two easy to close you should adjust the tension of the clamp by tightening th...

Page 12: ...by turning anticlockwise opposite normal It is essential not to confuse which pedal is used where and not to cross thread the pedal If it feels too tight you might have made a mistake ASSEMBLY PEDAL ASSEMBLY SEAT Assembling the seat is the simplest process Just open the seat post latch Slide in the seat post and close the latch at the desire height Remember to make sure the maximum seat height mar...

Page 13: ...ions See the maintenance document for more detail on how to adjust your brakes tension Check your tyre pressure before your first ride Most of the tyres are only partially inflated before shipment So ensure that you inflate your tyres up to in between the pressure values listed on the side of the tyre wall Finally we recommend that you familiarise yourself with the controls and performance before ...

Page 14: ...lectric bike OPERATION BATTERY CHARGING Follow the following steps Plug the charger into the wall socket Locate the charger plug on the base of the frame near the folding joint Shown on the left of the middle picture Plug in the charger to the battery The charger LED light will turn red while charging and green once finished charging Unplug the charger from the battery and the wall socket once cha...

Page 15: ... The battery will unlock from the frame and allow the battery to be removed from the frame of the bike Once the battery has been removed you can store it or charge it as you so desire To reinstalled the battery Just reinsert it into the frame and lock the battery with the key Firstly ensure that the bicycle has placed in a folded state see section Operation Folding Locate the key hole on the batte...

Page 16: ...mode button and light button To turn the LCD on hold down the power button for half a second the light will flash and turn on Battery meter is displayed in the bottom right and the pedal assistance level shown on the bottom right To change pedal assistance level press the mode button This will toggle the bike between the three pedal assistance levels Low Medium and High To turn the light on off pr...

Page 17: ... left picture Rotate the plastic safety latch around anti clockwise to release the main latch as shown in the top right picture Release the main latch by pull it back towards yourself as shown in the bottom left picture This releases the main latch and will allow you to rotate the handlebars down towards the side of the wheel as shown in the bottom right picture Please ensure that no cables are ca...

Page 18: ... bike Each bike may have a different mechanism The following photos show how to fold the pedals down OPERATION FOLDING Push the outside of the pedal towards the bike Rotate the pedal upwards to fold the pedal To unfold the pedal just rotate the pedal back to its normal position and you should hear a click ...

Page 19: ...y only required if you purchased the bicycle online away from our retail stores Though the information in this section can be helpful for new users OPERATION FOLDING Locate the folding latch and lift the black safety latch upwards Open the chrome latch outwards to unlock the folding mechanism You can now fold the bike in half for storage ...

Page 20: ... the cells are charged to maximum capacity without overcharging the battery which could cause damage to the cells and possibly even fire Our chargers are designed to stop charging when the battery is fully charged though we still would recommend observation and charging in a fire retardant area to ensure nothing can go wrong Over time each cell bank can get out of balance which means that other ce...

Page 21: ...me to allow the battery to gradually warm up as opposed to sharp increase in temperature Avoid operating in very high temperatures for long periods Lithium Ion batteries can suffer stress when exposed to high temperatures avoid leaving your battery in sun for long periods of time especially when fully charged Maintain good charging habits Ensure that you charge your battery after each use or when ...

Page 22: ...icult to achieve with the current battery charger as you have to monitor the voltage of the battery periodically during the charge and take it off charge once it reaches that voltage If you wish to undertake this style of charging we recommend that you still charge the battery to 100 every week to ensure that the BMS can efficiently balance the cells There are many online resources and white paper...

Page 23: ...rest of the bike Possibly the most important one of those points is spoke maintenance An electric wheel produces small amounts of vibrations that can loosen spokes over time It is important that you keep eye out and ear out for loose spokes and fix them up before it gets out of hand Audible buzzing can be heard on occasion when a loose spoke is present on the motor hub This is a good indication th...

Page 24: ...rgy into the system Use a lower pedal assistance level It is lovely being able to max out your pedal assistance and ride at full speed with little to no effort Though decreasing your pedal assistance level to a more medium to low number will increase your range and also have the added benefit of improving your health Choose an appropriate tyre pressure If your tire pressure is getting a bit low th...

Page 25: ...t in the folding joint The are a number of fasteners on the joint Try tightening them all There is also a small grommet that can be adjusted to help steady the mechanism My battery runs out in a shorter distance than what is listed in the specification A lot of factors effect range of the electric bike which is why we can only offer you an approximation on range Try our range extension advice If y...

Page 26: ...lengerelectricbikes com If there is any information that you would like added to these manual s we always appreciate feedback from our customers This manual is written by the staff at EBikery with permission from Dillenger You can contact EBikery here https www ebikery com au Thank you for taking the time to read this document We hope that you enjoy your product for years to come CONTACT US ...