Dillenger SUPER STREET 8, User Manual

Page 1: ...SUPER STREET 8 User Manual English This manual describes how to safely complete final assembly and includes tips for use and maintenance ...

Page 2: ...st Ride Be sure to pick an area away from cars other cyclists obstacles or other hazards to become familiar with the controls features and performance of your new electric bike We highly recommend the purchase of the Dillenger electric bike repair toolkit It will make your setup and ongoing maintenance much easier This can be purchased online Thank you for purchasing your new Dillenger electric bi...

Page 3: ... every function and adjustment on the bike is perfect Item check list Electric bike with front wheel and handlebars Charger box this may container other important parts Pedals left and right please note the left and right pedals are not identical Any loose boxes may container other parts such as a light if where a light is provided or purchase so please check all packaging thoroughly Front mudguar...

Page 4: ... 3 SUMMARY OF FINAL SETUP 5 UNBOXING 6 MAIN PARTS 7 ASSEMBLY 10 HANDLEBARS 10 FRONT WHEEL AND MUDGUARD 11 PEDALS 13 SEAT 14 BATTERY OPERATION 15 LED DISPLAY OPERATION 17 IMPORTANT POINTS 17 CHARGING 18 MAINTENANCE 19 TROUBLESHOOTING 20 CONTACT US 23 ...

Page 5: ... how to perform the final setup Your bike may arrive in a more assembled state than what is shown here These are the steps required for most customers packaging and final assembly can vary by country In summary these are the main steps Step 1 Unpacking Unboxing Step 2 Identifying the pieces that require final assembly Step 3 Handlebar alignment and fastening Step 4 Front mudguard and front wheel f...

Page 6: ...e to help you Remove the protective packaging from the bike carefully with a pair of scissors or a box cutter Make sure you don t misplace any components in the loose packaging there can be quite a lot of protective packaging around the bike PLEASE NOTE The keys will be securely fastened to the frame or handlebars of your bike Make sure you do not lose these as they are coded and a replacement set...

Page 7: ...7 MAIN PARTS After you ve taken your Dillenger bike out of its shipping carton you should have these parts 1 The complete bike 2 Front wheel with quick release axle ...

Page 8: ...omponents already connected by the cabling 4 Seat Note This can be in the shipping carton or fastened to the bike separately 5 Pedals Note These can be in the same box as the charger or fastened to the bike separately ...

Page 9: ...9 6 Front mudguard Note This can be in the shipping carton or fastened to the bike separately 7 Lights attached by the cabling 8 Charger ...

Page 10: ...10 HANDLEBARS The handlebar components are already connected by the cables and wires all that s required for final setup is to secure the handlebar stem onto the headtube as shown below ASSEMBLY ...

Page 11: ...udguard by undoing the bolt that secures the light to the forks and then use that bolt to secure both the mudguard and the light to the forks Now the mudguard side stays You can adjust the length of the stay with the plastic holder Once you have the correct length you can secure the side stays to the forks with the supplied bolts You may need to play around for a bit to find the correct legnth FRO...

Page 12: ...heel into the forks with the quick release axle Make sure this axle is tightened properly so your front wheel doesn t come off After securing the front wheel you can put the brake caliper back in case you removed it before the wheel installation Check to make sure that the wheel spins freely without rubbing on the brakes or mudguard If the wheel is rubbing somewhere make the required adjustments t...

Page 13: ... a right hand thread it will tighten by turning clockwise normal The left side pedal is a left hand thread and will tighten by turning anticlockwise opposite to normal It is essential not to confuse which pedal is used where and not to cross thread the pedals If it feels too tight you might have made a mistake The pedals are designed this way so that the act of pedaling while riding does not loose...

Page 14: ...his is the easy part Simply insert your seat to the desired height about hip height and close the clamp to lock the seat in position Take note of the maximum seat height and don t put the seat up past that point ...

Page 15: ...nger bike is the most expensive single component and one of the most crucial The battery can be removed following these steps Use the key provided to unlock the battery The key is placed in the key hole Turn the key to pop out and remove the battery ...

Page 16: ...he battery should be inserted first It should be firmly against the bottom of the cavity Then push the top of the battery into the battery cavity until it clicks into place You must be gentle with the battery It is very important that the battery is locked into place before you use the bike again Push the battery into the frame until you hear it click into place The battery is removed before trans...

Page 17: ...intenance Make sure you routinely check the tightness of key fasteners nuts and bolts such as the front wheel rear wheel seat handlebars forks pedals brakes etc Also regularly check your spokes as the spokes in the motor wheel tend to loosen more quickly than on a normal bike Loose spokes can cause a buckled wheel and or spoke breakage Battery charge Make sure you keep the battery topped up as oft...

Page 18: ...5 Once the charger indicator light changes from red to green the battery is fully charged There is no way to over charge the battery When it is full the charger will stop charging the battery automatically Charging time can vary from 1 to 5 5 hours if completely empty The battery should be charged once every month as a minimum to maintain healthy cells The best way to charge your battery is to plu...

Page 19: ...ed over and above a normal bicycle One of the main things you may come across is that your spokes need to be tightened more often than a non electric wheel Our wheels use 12G and 13G spokes which handle the load and torque of these motors very well but are more susceptible to coming loose A spoke tightening tool such as the one including in the Dillenger hub motor conversion toolkit is ideal Check...

Page 20: ...sues however there are some really good Youtube tutorials on how to adjust spoke tension Spokes has snapped or missing Dillenger stocks spare spokes for very reasonable prices just check out our spares section online and you can find the right type and length for your product Display won t turn on unless the battery charger is plugged in Check all the connections make sure the battery is charged I...

Page 21: ...you are going up a very steep hill with a load on the motor you will likely experience a voltage cut off if you have overloaded the controller or dropped the voltage below the low voltage cut off which is more prevalent at low power This isn t a fault with the kit it s just physics I would like my battery capacity tested Please contact Dillenger by submitting a support ticket to arrange the return...

Page 22: ...to indicate very low voltage 3 Hills riding style other factors The ranges quoted are from real world testing with some hills and some flat areas If your commute involves a lot of hills that s going to impact on the range High powered e bikes are especially susceptible to being drained a lot more on hills If you need to purchase a second charger to charge the battery at half way or this can be a c...

Page 23: ...23 CONTACT US Dillenger Head Office 3 13 Olympic Circuit Southport QLD 4215 AUSTRALIA Tel 61 1300 014 317 support dillenger com au dillenger zendesk com www dillengerelectricbikes com au Dillenger 2019 ...