Currie tech IZIP EXPRESS User manual

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IZIP EXPRESS OWNER’S MANUAL

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Table of ConTenTs
Introduction 3
Personal care from Currie Technologies .................................................................................................................. 3
Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Parts and features .................................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Operation 6
Charging your battery ............................................................................................................................................... 6-7
Battery installation .................................................................................................................................................... 8-9
System on/off ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
Motor assist levels .................................................................................................................................................... 11
Battery indicator levels ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Lighting system ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
How to ride for best performance ............................................................................................................................. 13
How to get the most range from your Express ......................................................................................................... 14
Rider Adjustment 15
Seatpost height and suspension .............................................................................................................................. 15
Handlebar height ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Fork lockout .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Accessories and upgrades ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Mechanical Detail 18
Cadence sensor ........................................................................................................................................................18
Motor ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Evo-Drive™ hub ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
Battery Care 19
Long-term storage .................................................................................................................................................... 19
Service and Diagnostic 20
Belt tension adjustment ............................................................................................................................................ 20-21
Fuses ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Troubleshooting chart ............................................................................................................................................... 23
Warranty ................................................................................................................................................................ 24-25
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Personal care from Currie Technologies
Congratulations on your purchase! Our service department is dedicated to your satisfaction with our products. For
any questions regarding performance, assembly, operation, parts or returns, contact our customer and technical
service line directly by calling toll-free: 1-800-377-4352
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm (PST)
Safety
The Express is unlike any electric bike on the market, and special care
should be taken when getting to know it. Because the bike quickly
and easily reaches high speeds, your rst ride should be in an area
without trafc or other hazards. Try familiarizing yourself with the
bike’s handling at a low assist level—see the “Motor assist levels”
section of this manual for more information—and read the “How
to ride for best performance” and “How to get the most range
from your Express” sections of this manual before attempting
any long or hazardous rides.
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INTRODUCTION
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Parts and features
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1Custom rear rack
2Suspension seatpost with adjustable preload
3Threadless stem with adjustable angle
4Tail light (see “Lighting System” section)
5Currie Evo-Drive™ planetary dual input differential rear hub with belted transfer pulley
6Motor drive belt (Gates GT3 1150-5MGT)
7Motor housing
8Power button (top of battery)
9Assist level adjustment buttons (arrow shape, top of battery)
10 Battery and controller (inside)
11 Battery pack locking lever & pin
12 Headlight (see “Lighting System” section)
13 Cadence sensor (behind crank on opposite side)

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Charging your battery
Please charge your battery before riding your Express for the rst time. Battery charge time is
6-8 hours when the battery is completely empty, but “top off” charges will be signicantly shorter.
Please refer to the “Battery care and information” section of this manual for more information on
extending the working life of your battery.
The Express battery can be charged either on or off the bike.
1. Before using your charger for the rst time,
make sure the red switch shown is set to
115V (USA and Canada). Other countries
may have other line voltage. Wrong selection
may damage or ruin the battery, so be
careful! This kind of damage is not covered
by warranty.
OPERATION
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The ve lights around the power button indicate charging progress when
the battery is plugged in. During charging, the lights cycle individually
from left to right. In between these cycles, 1-5 of the indicators light up
steadily; this shows the current battery level. A single light means the
battery is 0~20% charged, ve lights correspond to between 80 and
100%. When the battery is fully charged, all ve lights will be steadily
illuminated.
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2. With the charger switch in the OFF position, plug the charger into a wall socket.
3. Plug the other end of the charger into your Express battery, then ip the charger switch to the
ON position.
Set to 115 (USA and Canada)

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Battery installation
1. Standing on the left side of the Express, insert the
mushroom-shaped head of the battery locking pin into the
hole in the battery handle.
2. Pivot the battery so it is parallel with the bike inside the
frame triangle, letting the weight of the battery rest on the
bike frame.
3. Push the battery rearward into the motor plate as far
back as it is able to go. By looking between the motor plate
and the battery, you should be able to see if the battery is
fully connected.
Locking pin
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4. Close the battery locking lever to secure the battery
pack. If the lever does not have sufcient tension to hold the
battery tightly, you can adjust its preload by nger-tightening
the mushroom-head at the top of the locking pin.
5. Use the small lock near the battery handle to secure the
battery, if desired. This is simply a security measure and is
not essential to hold the battery in place.
Close
Turn to adjust

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System on/off
Turn the Express on by pressing the round button on the top of the battery pack. To power off,
simply hold the same button for about three seconds.
The system defaults to medium power
assist, indicated by three ashing lights
during the startup sequence.
About three seconds after pressing
the power button, when the indicator
lights stop blinking, the bike is
ready to ride. In their default state,
these lights show approximate
remaining battery power. Five
lights indicate a full charge; a
single blinking light means the
battery is almost empty and that
emergency shut-off is imminent.