CSC FT26 User manual

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FT26andFT20Owner’sManual
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Contents
AWordFromSteve...............................................................................................................................................2
Safety....................................................................................................................................................................3
CautionandWarningSymbols..............................................................................................................................4
Pre‐RideSafetyChecks..........................................................................................................................................4
GeneralInformation..............................................................................................................................................5
Operation..............................................................................................................................................................5
ElectricBicycleComponents.................................................................................................................................6
LCDDisplaysandSwitchFunctions.......................................................................................................................1
TurningOnYourElectricBicycle............................................................................................................................2
TurningYourHeadlightandTaillightOnandOff...................................................................................................2
ChangingYourLCDDisplayMode.........................................................................................................................2
IlluminatingYourLCD’sBacklight..........................................................................................................................3
TogglingBetweenEnglishandMetricUnits..........................................................................................................4
PedalAssistSystem...............................................................................................................................................4
ThumbThrottle.....................................................................................................................................................5
DisplayingMileageandTime,andResettingtheTripMeter................................................................................5
MaximumElectricMotorBicycleSpeed...............................................................................................................5
ShiftingDriveGears..............................................................................................................................................6
Braking..................................................................................................................................................................6
ChargingtheBattery.............................................................................................................................................7
BatteryRange........................................................................................................................................................8
BatteryStatus........................................................................................................................................................8
BatteryDisposal....................................................................................................................................................8
FrontSuspension..................................................................................................................................................9
AdjustingYourBicycletoFitYou.........................................................................................................................10
TirePressureandTireMaintenance...................................................................................................................11
AssemblingYourElectricBicycle.........................................................................................................................12
RecommendedInspectionIntervals...................................................................................................................29
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................................29
TorqueSpecifications..........................................................................................................................................30
BicycleSpecifications..........................................................................................................................................31
Warranty.............................................................................................................................................................33
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A Word From Steve
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ThankyouforpurchasingyournewCSCelectricbicycle.YourCSCFT26orFT20isagreatbicycleand
weareveryproudofit.YourCSCelectricbicycleiseasytomaintain,it’sreliable,andit’sfun.You’ve
madeawisepurchasedecision.
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IwantyoutoknowthatwevaluethetrustandconfidenceyouhaveinCSC.Ourguidingprinciplewill
alwaysbethatourcustomerscomefirst.
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Wewishyoumanymilesofsafeandenjoyableridingonyournewelectricbicycle.Ifthere’sanything
wecandotoenhanceyourownershipexperience,pleaseletusknow.
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Thankyouagain,
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SteveSeidner
FounderandCEO
CSCElectricBicycles,LLC
1331W.FoothillBoulevard
Azusa,California91702
9094450900
www.CSCMotorycles.com
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Safety
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ReadthisOwner’sManualinitsentirelybeforeattemptingtorideyournewelectricbike.
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Alwayswearahelmet,gloves,andshoeswhileridingthebicycle.Wearbrightly‐coloredclothingso
othervehiclescanseeyou.
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Makesurethereisnolessthan1‐inchclearance
betweentherider’sinseamareaandthebicycletop
tubewhentheriderstraddlesthebicyclewithbothfeet
flatontheground.
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Ifthebicycleistoolarge,theridermaynotbeableto
reachthepedalsortheground,whichmayresultinloss
ofcontrolandacrash.
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Adjusttheseatheightsuchthatyoucancomfortablyreachthepedalswhentheyareatthebottomof
theirstroke.
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Donotallowotherswhoareunfamiliarwiththeelectricbike’soperationtoridethebike.
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Donotridethebicycleinhighwind,rain,ice,orsnowconditions.Donotridethebicycleifthe
temperatureisbelow15oForabove95oF.Donotridethebicyclewhenitisdarkoutside.
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Donotridethebicycleifyouweighmorethanmorethan300pounds.Ifcarryingcargo,donotcarry
orstrapanypackagestotheluggagerackiftheyweighmorethan55pounds.
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Beawareofthebattery’schargestate,anddonotridesuchthatthebatterypowerisdepletedandyou
donothavetheabilitytomakeittoyourdestination.
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Makesurethebatteryisadequatelychargedbeforeeverytrip.
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Chargethebatteryatleastoncemonthlyiftheelectricbicycleisinstorage.
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Donotenterpuddlesorotherbodiesofwatersuchthatelectricalcomponentsbecomewet.
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Donotattempttomodifytheelectricalcircuits.

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Disposeofthebatteryinaccordancewithapplicablebatterydisposalregulations.
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Alwaysridewithbothhandsonthehandgrips.
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Usethechargerprovidedwithyourelectricbicycle.Neverattempttouseanunauthorizedcharger.
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Chargethebatteryinawell‐ventilatedarea.
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Donotinstallachildseatonyourelectricbicycle.
Caution and Warning Symbols
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Cautionandwarningsymbolsinthismanualareasfollows:
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TheCaution!symbolindicatesaconditionthatmayleadtoelectricbicycledamage.
TheWarning!symbolindicatesaconditionthatmayleadtoinjuryordeath.
Pre-Ride Safety Checks
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Priortoeveryride,pleasecheckthefollowingitemstomakesureyourelectricbicycleisreadyforyouto
ride:
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Thebatteryisfullycharged.
Bothtiresareinflatedto20psi.
Boththefrontandrearbrakeareoperational.
Thefrontforkskeweristightened.
Therearwheelnutsaresecure.
Thehandlebarissecure.
Theseatpostclampissecure.
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General Information
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YourCSCelectricbicycleisanelectricmotorassistedbicycleequippedwithpedalsandanelectricmotor.
AtLevel0,nopedalassistisprovided.Levels1through5provideincreasinglevelsofpedalassist.The
electricmotorpedalassistfunctionisactivatedbypedalingthebicyclewhenpedalassistLevels1
through5havebeenselected(dependingonwhichpowerassistlevelyouhaveselected,additional
motivepowerisprovidedwhenyoupedalthebicycle).InLevels1through5,thehandlebar‐mounted
thumbswitchengagestheelectricmotortodrivethebicyclewithoutpedaling.
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Caution!Donotactivatethehandlebar‐mountedthumbswitchifyouarenotonthebicycleandthe
pedalassistlevelissettoLevel1,2,3,4,or5,astheelectricmotorwillpropelthebicycleforward.
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Yourelectricbicycleincludesaframe‐mountedbatterythatshouldberechargedasrequired.
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Thebicycleincludesarearsetofsprocketswithaderailleurthatallowfor7differentgearratios.You
canshiftgearsusingahandlebar‐mountedindexshifterlikeyouwoulddoonaregularbicycle.
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Thebicycleincludesfrontandrearhydraulicdiskbrakes,whichareindependentlyoperatedby
handlebar‐mountedlevers.
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Thebicycleincludesafrontsuspensionthatisadjustableforcompressionanddamping,andthatcanbe
lockedtorigidfontsuspension.
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Thebicycleincludesaheadlightandataillightthatmustbemanuallyswitchedon.Theseshouldbe
turnedonatalltimeswhenthebicycleisriddentoprovideforimprovedridervisibility.
Operation
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ReadyingyourbicycleforuseinvolvesturningtheLCDonafterperformingthesafetychecksoutlinedin
thePre‐RideSafetyChecksinthisOwner’sManual.
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PleasereadthismanualinitsentiretypriortooperatingyourCSCelectricbicyclepriortoyourfirstride.
Pleaserefertotheelectricbicyclecomponentssection(shownonthenextpage)whenreadingeach
sectionofthisOwner’sManual.
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Electric Bicycle Components
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1. FrameTopTube
2. FrameDownTube
3. FrontFork
4. Headlight
5. BrakeLevers
6. Stem
7. WaterBottleHolder
8. Battery
9. Seat
10. Seatpost
11. Taillight
12. SeatpostClamp
13. FrontTireandWheel
14. RearTireandWheel
15. RearDerailleur
16. Chain
17. Kickstand
18. Chainring
19. Crank
20. Pedals
21. RearDiskBrake
22. Controller
23. ThumbThrottle
24. LCD
25. FrontDiskBrake
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LCD Displays and Switch Functions
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TheLCD(mountedinthecenterhandlebararea)providesa
largearrayofinformationinseveraldisplaymodes.Turning
thebicycle’sLCDon,makingelectricmotorpoweravailableto
drivethebicycle,LCDdisplayinformation,andnumerous
bicyclesettingsareallcontrolledbythreeswitchescontained
inaswitchhousingonthelefthandlebar(showntotheright).
TheswitchesarereferredtoasSwitch1(theUPswitch),
Switch2(thepowerswitch),andSwitch3(theDOWNswitch).
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TheswitchandLCDdisplaysareshownintheillustrationbelow.
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Warning!TakecarewhenactivatingSwitches1,2,and3whileridingyourelectricbicycle.Lackof
attentiontoridingyourelectricbicyclewhileactuatingtheswitchesmayresultinacrash.

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Turning On Your Electric Bicycle
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TurnonthebicyclebydepressingSwitch2inthephotoshown
totherightuntiltheLCDilluminates.Turningoffthebicycle
requiresdepressingSwitch2andholdingitdownasecond
time.
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ThebicycleLCD,theelectricmotorpedalassistfunctions,and
thumbswitchelectricmotoractuationwillturnoff
automaticallyifthebicycleisnotusedfor5minutes.
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Turning Your Headlight and Taillight On and Off
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Toturnontheheadlightandtaillight,depressSwitch1until
thelightsilluminate.Toturnofftheheadlightandtaillight,
depressSwitch1untilthelightsturnoff.
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Changing Your LCD Display Mode
TheLCDmountedinthecenterofthehandlebarshasthree
displaymodes:Display1,Display2,andDisplay3.Youcan
cyclethroughDisplay1,Display2,andDisplay3bypressing
Switch2momentarilyaftertheLCDhasbeenturnedon.By
default,Display1isshownwhenyoufirstturnonyourelectric
bicycle.
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Display1showsactualspeed,asindicatedbytheredarrowin
thephotototheright.Display1alsoshowsother
informationasshowninthephotototheright.
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Display2showsaveragespeedduringtheride,asindicatedby
theredarrowinthephotototheright.Display2alsoshows
otherinformationasshowninthephotototheright.
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AftershowingDisplay2,thedisplaychangestoDisplay1after
ridingthebicyclefor5seconds.
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Display3showsmaximumspeedattainedduringtheride,as
wellasotherinformationasshowninthephotototheright.
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AftershowingDisplay3,thedisplaychangestoDisplay1after
ridingthebicyclefor5seconds.
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Illuminating Your LCD’s Backlight
AftertheLCDhasbeenturnedon,youcanilluminatethe
backlightontheLCDbyholdingSwitch1oncontinuouslyfor5
seconds.Youcandothisfromanyofthedisplaymodes.
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Toturnthebacklightoff,holdSwitchon1continuouslyfor5
seconds.
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Toggling Between English and Metric Units
Within15secondsofturningtheLCDon,depressSwitches2and
3for5secondsuntilyouseethescreenstarttoflash.Atthis
point,byrepeatedlydepressingSwitch2youcantogglethrougha
topspeedsetting(donotadjustthis),wheeldiameter(thisisset
atthefactory)andchoicesforfouroptionsyoucancyclethrough
bydepressingSwitches1or2:
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1. MPH&Fahrenheitunits
2. KM/H&Fahrenheitunits
3. MPH&Celsiusunits
4. KM/H&Celsiusunits
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Afterselectingyourdesiredmeasurementunits,depressSwitch2
for5secondstoreturntoDisplay1.
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Pedal Assist System
Tochangetheamountofpedalassist(electricmotorpower
providedduringthepedalingeffort),depressSwitches1or3
tochangefromLevel0(nopedalassist)toLevel5(maximum
amountofpedalassist).PressingSwitch1increasesthe
pedalassistlevel(moreassistancefromthemotorisprovided);
pressingSwitch3decreasesthepedalassistlevel(less
assistanceisprovided).
ThePedalAssistLevelselected(0through5)willbedisplayed
ontheLCD’sleftsideasshowninthephotographtotheright.
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Thumb Throttle
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Actuatingthehandlebar‐mountedthumbthrottleaftertheelectricbicyclehasbeenturnedonwillcause
theelectricmotortopropelthebikeforward.
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Thethumbthrottleisshowninthephotototheright.
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Pushingthethumbthrottledownincreasestheamountof
powerprovidedtothedrivemotor,therebyincreasingthe
bicycle’sspeed.
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Caution!Donotactivatethehandlebar‐mountedthumb
switchifyouarenotonthebicycle,astheelectricmotorwill
propelthebicycleforward.
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Displaying Mileage and Time, and Resetting the Trip Meter
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Todisplaytripmileageandtime,depressSwitch1and3
simultaneouslyfor5seconds.Thetripmileageandriding
timewillbedisplayedontheLCD.
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Toresetthedisplaystozero,depressSwitch2untiltheLCD
mileageandtimereverttozero.
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Maximum Electric Motor Bicycle Speed
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YourCSCelectricbicycle’smaximumspeedthatcanbeattainedthroughelectricmotorpoweris20mph.
Youcanattainhigherspeedsbypedalingthebicyclefasterwithhigherrearderailleurgearsselected,but
noadditionalelectricpowerwillbeprovidedabove20mph.Asexplainedabove,electricmotorpower
willbeprovidedby:
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ThumbthrottleactivationifyouhaveselectedpedalassistlevelsofLevel1throughLevel5,or
Thepedalassistfunctiontoassistmanualpedalingifyouhaveselectedpedalassistlevelsof
Level1throughLevel5,or

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Bothoftheabove.
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Beyond20mph,though,noadditionalelectricmotorpowerwillbeprovidedtodriveyourelectric
bicycletohigherspeeds.
Shifting Drive Gears
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Rearwheeldrivegearchangesareaccomplishedthroughtheuseofthegearselectorlocatedonthe
handlebarneartherighthandgrip.
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Changingtoahighergear(forhigherbicyclespeeds)requires
clickingthegearselectorleverforward(shownbytheupper
arrow)withyourthumb.
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Changingtoalowergear(forclimbinghillsorpedalingintothe
wind)requirespressingthegeardownshiftbutton(shownby
thelowerarrow)withyourthumb.
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Caution!Youshouldonlychangegearswhilepedalingtoallowtherearderailleurtomovethechain
fromonerearsprockettoanother.Attemptingtochangegearswhilenotpedalingputsunduestress
ontherearderailleur.
Braking
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Yourelectricbicyclehasfrontandrearhydraulically‐actuateddiskbrakes.Thebrakesarecontrolledby
handle‐barmountedbrakelevers.Theleftbrakeleveroperatestherearbrakeandtherightbrakelever
operatesthefrontbrake.
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Duringnormaloperation,boththefrontandrearbrakesshouldbeusedtodecelerateortostopthe
electricbicycle.
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Warning!Donotapplythebrakestoovigorouslyoryoumayinduceaskidandcrash.Donotapplythe
frontbraketoovigorouslyasyoumaylifttherearwheeloffthegroundandcrash.
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Warning!Whenridinginwetweather,brakingdistanceswillincreaseduetodecreasedfrictiononthe
brakerotorsanddecreasedtiretraction.Takethisintoconsiderationwhenridinginwetweather.

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Warning!Checkboththefrontandrearbrakeforproperoperationpriortoeachride.
Charging the Battery
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Thebatterymaybechargedeitheronoroffthebicycle.
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Tochargethebatteryonthebicycle:
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Connectthewallpowersupplyinputplugofthe
chargertothewallACpoweroutletfirst(theplugon
thewall).
Connecttheoutputplugofthechargerwiththe
chargingportofthebattery,asshowninthephototo
theright.
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Caution!Donotconnectthechargertothebatterybeforeconnectingthechargertothewalloutlet
first.Doingsomaydamagethecircuit.
Tochargethebatteryoffthebicycle:
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Insertthekeyinthebatterylock,turnit,andthenlift
thebatterybyrotatingitawayfromtheframe.
ConnecttheinputplugofthechargerwiththeAC
powersupplyfirst,thenconnecttheoutputplugofthe
chargerwiththechargingportofthebattery.

Caution!Donotconnectthechargertothebatterybeforeconnectingthechargertothewalloutlet
first.Doingsomaydamagethecircuit.
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Whenthebatteryischarging,thepowerindicatorofthebatteryandthechargerwillilluminate.
Chargingiscompletewhentheindicatorturnsfromredtogreen.Attainingafullchargetypically
requires6to8hours.
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Warning!Chargethebatteryinawellventilated,cool,anddryarea.
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Caution!Aftercharging,firstdisconnectthechargerinputplug,andthendisconnectthecharger

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outputplug.
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Caution!Donotallowthechargertoremainconnectedafterthebatteryisfullycharged,asthismay
shortenbatterylife.
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Caution!Alwayschargeyourbatteryintemperaturesbetween50°F–77°F(10°C–25°C)andensure
thebatteryandchargerarenotdamagedbeforeinitiatingachargecycle.Ifyounoticeanythingunusual
whilecharging,discontinuecharginganddonotusethebicycle.ContactCSCforhelp.
Battery Range
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Yourelectricbicycle’srangeisafunctionofmanyfactors,includingyourweight,yourpedalassistsetting,
howmuchpedaleffortyouprovide,thespeedsatwhichyouride,theterrain(uphillordownhillversus
levelground),theroadsurface,prevailingwinds,andtemperature.
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Caution!Donotridesofarthatyouhaveinsufficientchargetocompleteyourtrip.Youshouldalways
leavewithafullychargedbattery,andobservethestateofchargeduringyourridesuchthatadequate
chargeremainstoassistyoutoyourdestination.
Battery Status
BatterychargestatusisshownontheLCDdisplayintheupper
rightcorneroftheLCD,asshowninthephotographtothe
right.
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Battery Disposal
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Whenyourbatteryisnolongerserviceable,pleasecontactCSCforareplacementat9094450900.Do
nothrowyourbatteryawayasnormaltrash.Disposeofthebatteryinanapprovedbatterydisposal
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Front Suspension
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Yourelectricbicycle’sfrontsuspensionisadjustableforpreloadanddamping.Preloadreferstothe
howmuchcompressionthefrontspringshaveinitially.Dampingreferstohowquicklythesuspension
cancompress.Preloadanddampingarecontrolledwithtworotaryknobs,eachlocatedoneitherside
ofthefrontforksasshownbelow.Thedampingcontrolcanberotatedallthewaycounterclockwiseto
lockthefrontsuspensionsuchthatnoforkcompressioncanoccur.
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Frontsuspensiondampingandadjustmentcontrols.The
dampingadjustorisontherightsideofthefrontfork(as
viewedbytherider.Thepreloadadjustorisontheleftside
ofthefrontfork(asviewedbytherider).
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Thedampingadjustorislocatedatthetopoftherightfront
forkasviewedbytherider.Theadjustorcanberotated
counterclockwisethroughninepositionstoadjustthe
damping,fromnodampingallthewaytolockingthe
suspension.
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Thepreloadadjustorislocatedatthetopoftheleftfrontfork
asviewedbytherider.Theadjustorcanberotated
counterclockwisetoincreasepreload,andcounterclockwiseto
decreasepreload.
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Thepreloadshouldbeadjustedsuchthatwhentheforkcompressionisnotlocked,asmallamountof
forkcompressionoccurswhentheridersitsontheelectricbicycle.Iftheforksbottomout(completely
compress)whenhittingbumpsorirregularitiesintheroadsurface,increasethepreload.
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Warning!Onlymakepreloadordampingadjustmentswhenyouarestopped.Neverattemptto
maketheseadjustmentswhileriding,asdoingsomaycauseyoutocrash.
Adjusting Your Bicycle to Fit You
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Yourelectricbicyclecanbeadjustedforfittoyourbodybymakingadjustmentstoseatheight,seat
position,seatangle,handlebarangle,andbrakeleverpositions.Yourobjectiveshouldbetoadjustthe
bicyclesuchthatitfitsyou.
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Seatforeandaftpositioncanbeadjustedbylooseningthe
clampbeneaththeseatandslidingtheseattothefrontorto
therear.Mostpeoplearecomfortablewiththeseat
approximatelycenteredovertheseatpost.
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Warning!Makesuretheboltistightaftermakingany
adjustments.Alooseboltcouldcauseyoutocrash.
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Seatanglecanbealsoadjustedbylooseningtheboltbeneath
theseatandrotatingtheseatangle.Youshouldadjustthe
seatanglesuchthattheseatisapproximatelyparalleltothe
ground.Youmaywishtomakeminorangularadjustmentsto
movethefrontoftheseatupordowntosuityour
preferences.
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Warning!Makesuretheboltistightaftermakingany
adjustments.Alooseboltcouldcauseyoutocrash.
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Seatheightcanbeadjustedbylooseningtheseatpostclamp
andmovingtheseatpostupordownintheframe.You
shouldadjusttheseatheightsuchthatwhenthepedalisatits
lowestposition,yourkneeisveryslightlybent.Theseat
shouldbepointedforward,withoutthenoseoftheseat
biasedtotheleftortheright.
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Warning!Neveradjusttheseatheightsohighsuchthatthe
seatpostisextendedbeyondthewarninglineinscribedonthe
seatpost.Thiscanresultintheseatpostfailing.
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Thehandlebarsshouldbeadjustedsuchthattheypoint
straightaheadformostpeople.Ifyourarmsareofslightly
unequallength,youcanadjusttheangleofthehandlebars
withrespecttothefore‐and‐aftaxisofthebicyclesuchthat
youcaneasilyreacheachhandgrip.
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Warning!Makesuretheboltsinthephotoshowntothe
rightaresecure.Iftheyareloose,youcanlosecontrolofthe
bicycleandcrash.
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Handlebarangularpositioncanbeadjustedbylooseningthe
handlebarclampandrotatingthehandlebarupordown.You
shouldadjustthehandlebarsuchthatitisacomfortabletothe
handlebargrips.
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Warning!Makesurethehandlebarmountingboltsare
secure.Iftheyareloose,thehandlebarscanshiftposition
andcauseacrash.
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Brakeleveranglecanbeadjustedtolooseningthebrakelever
clampsandrotatingtheleversupordownonthehandlebars.
Youshouldadjusttheleverssuchthatitisacomfortablereach
tothelevers.
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Warning!Makesurethebrakeleversaresecure.Iftheyare
loose,theleverscanshiftpositionandcauseacrash.
Tire Pressure and Tire Maintenance
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Yourtiresshouldbeinflatedto20psi.Youshouldchecktirepressurepriortoeachride.Tiresare
normalwearitems,anditisroutinefortirestorequirereplacementafteroneortwoseasonsofuse.
Whenthetreadiswornorthetiresidewallsarecracked,orifthetirehasbeentorn,youshouldreplace
yourtiresandyourtubes.It’salsoagoodideatoalwayscarryatirerepairkitandatirepump(orCO2
cartridges)withyouwheneveryourideyourbicycle.Whenyouneedanyoftheseitems,please
contactCSCat9094450900.
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Caution!Youshouldchecktirepressurepriortoeachride.Donotridethebicycleifthetiresare
underinflated.
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Caution!Donotrideyourbicyclewithoutcarryingatuberepairkit,tuberepairtools,andameansof
tireinflation.
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Warning!Donotoverinflateyourtires.Thiscouldcausethetiretoburst,resultinginacrash.
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Warning!Donotrideyourbicycleifthetreadisseverelyworn,ifthetiresidewallsarecracked,orif
thereisatearinthetire.
Assembling Your Electric Bicycle
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Uncrating
YourCSCelectricbicyclewillbedeliveredinacardboardboxas
shownhere.
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Opentheboxtop.
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Usingawirecutter,removetheziptiessecuringtheboxedand
wrappedcomponentscontainer.
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Youshouldhaveachargingcord,acharger,threeAllen
wrenches,twowrenches,aplasticnut,thefrontreflector,the
bell,thetaillight,andtwopedals.
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Cuttheziptiesandremovethebubblewrapcontainerfrom
thewheel.
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Youshouldhavethefrontskewerandtheheadlight.
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