E-Lux Sierra Classic User manual

Sierra-GT Folding Bike
Owner’s Manual
www.EluxBikes.com

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Dear New E-Lux Owner,
Thank you so much for purchasing your new E-Lux
Sierra GT we welcome you to a world of new possibilities!
With your new electric bike you will be able ride farther, faster
and easier than ever before on a bicycle which equates to
Fun, Fun and more Fun! All while travelling for less than half
a cent a mile - it’s not only good for your wallet but it’s good
for the planet!
If you have any questions, suggestions, concerns, or if you
just want to say “Hi!” - Please feel free to drop us a line at
[email protected]
Wishing you Miles of Smiles on your E-Lux bike!
From,
Jerry and J.P.
Co-Founders of E-Lux Electric Bikes

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Table of Contents
Carton/Box Contents ................................................................................4
Assembly ...................................................................................................4
Understanding the Display and Display Settings ......................................8
Folding Your Sierra..................................................................................16
Battery Care and Charging ......................................................................19
Battery Removal......................................................................................21
Battery Life..............................................................................................23
Before Your First Ride…. .........................................................................24
Stopping the Motor.................................................................................27
Brakes......................................................................................................28
Gears .......................................................................................................29
Tires......................................................................................................... 30
Appearance and Care..............................................................................31
Commonly Asked Questions ...................................................................31
Technical Assistance ...............................................................................32
Important! Read Before Riding!..............................................................33
One Year Limited Warranty (Battery Three Years) .................................34
Recording Your E-Lux Bike Information ..................................................38

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Carton/Box Contents
CAUTION – Please use care when opening box with sharp objects to
avoid cutting any bicycle parts inside.
After opening please check the box for the following contents:
1. Bicycle
2. Handlebar
3. Small box containing battery charger.
4. Small pouch containing tools.
5. Small box containing welcome letter, E-Lux sticker, manual
and information on registering your E-Lux.
Assembly
E-Lux suggests taking your electric bike to a professional bike
technician for assembly. This can be done for a nominal fee at your
local bike shop. If you are comfortable assembling it on your own
then please refer to the directions below. You can also view our
assembly video on our website at www.eluxbikes.com/assembly.
What You Will Need
1. Scissors
2. 15 mm wrench
3. 4/5/6 mm Allen wrenches
4. All purpose grease
5. Air pump and tire pressure gauge. (Tires 20-25 PSI)
WARNING – When removing packaging and zip ties do not use box
cutters or knives as you may damage paint or tires. We suggest a pair of
scissors.

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1. Remove the packing and tape from around bicycle.
2. Carefully cut the zip ties holding the handlebars to the frame.
3. Place bike upright on wheels and kickstand.
4. Apply a small amount of grease inside of the gooseneck tube as
well as the threads and slider on stem of gooseneck.
5. Making sure that all wires and cables are facing front and not
twisted; install handlebar into handlebar stem tightening the bolt
on the handlebar stem using an Allen wrench.
6. Pull the seat clamp handle out from the seat post to release
pressure allowing you to remove the seat. Remove seat post and
apply a small bit of grease inside seat tube. Then replace seat.

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7. CAUTION – When installing pedals there are two separate
pedals for the left and right sides of the bike. They have
different thread patterns and it is important to be sure each is
installed on the correct side of the bike to avoid stripping the
threads. The following procedure is performed so that when the
bike is pedaled it tightens the pedals.
8. Apply small amount of grease on pedal threads.
9. RIGHT PEDAL – Facing the bike from the chain side, place
pedal with R on the end of its bolt on chain side of bike and
tighten by turning clockwise (top of wrench turning towards the
front of bike as noted in the picture below). Tighten pedal very
tight.
**WARNING: If you do not tighten pedal very tight, it will
fall off and strip the threads or the crank arms.**

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10. LEFT PEDAL – Facing the bike from the kickstand side, place
remaining pedal on the kickstand side of bike and tighten by
turning counter clockwise (top of wrench turning towards the
front of bike as noted in the picture below.) Tighten pedal very
tight.
11. Align seat on seat post to your comfort (typically hip height).
12. The recommended tire pressure for the Sierra is 20-25 PSI MAX
NO LOWER THAN 15 PSI

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Understanding the Display and Display Settings
1. To power the bike on tap the power button.
2. To backlight display and turn on front and rear lights, tap the power
button a second time.

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3. The following pictures describe the data on the display: (change
images below: remove back, also speed, not mph, bike power level,
pedal assist level, battery voltage

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4. Briefly pressing the set button will alter the data displayed at the
bottom of the screen from trip to time riding and then finally to
odometer.
5. Tap the set button to change indicator from odometer to trip 1, trip 2
and time riding. Trip 1 can be reset in settings mode. Trip 2 and time
will reset automatically each ride. Tap the plus or minus key to select
pedal assist level. To quickly place the bike in throttle only mode
cycle PAS mode to 0.

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6. The USB port is located on the bottom of power display. Remove the
rubber cover and insert USB cord. It works automatically.Caution
large modern phones can draw more power than the USB can
put out. Only use it for lights or other lower-powered devices.
7. There are two indicators for power. One has black bars and indicates
power being consumed / used. It will vary with terrain/load on the
system.
8. The other is a system power mode indicator. The indicator is a small
check box next to eco, normal, or power. Directions for changing the
mode are in the next section. Use eco mode for longer trips to save
battery. Use Power mode for higher performance and hill climbing.

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9. Holding the set key down for 4 seconds, (then release button) will
place the display into the first of 5 setting modes. Use the plus and
minus keys to adjust the settings in each mode. Briefly pressing the
set key again will cycle to the next setting mode.
10. NOTE: Please do not adjust settings while riding.
11. Set Mode 0 – Allows you to select system power mode. (Power-
Normal-Eco) Use plus or minus to move the check box next to the
power level you desire. Selecting eco will soften acceleration and
increase the range that you can travel on a charge.
12. Setting to power mode will increase acceleration but range will be
decreased.

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13. Set Mode 1 – Allows you to reset the trip odometer by briefly
pressing minus key.
14. Set Mode 2 – Indicates bike top speed. You can limit the top speed
here. Set to 62 to open bike up for top speed.
15. Set Mode 3 – Indicates wheel size. The Sierra should be set at 24
inches.
16. Set Mode 4 – Allows you to change from MPH to
KPH using plus and minus keys.

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17. Hold set button down for 5 seconds to return to the home screen.
This also turns the headlight off.

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18. In operating mode the volt indicator will display 53.5 volts when the
battery is fully charged. At 42 volts you will almost be out of power.

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Folding Your Sierra
Your new E-Lux Sierra has three folding features that minimize the
space required to store and travel with your bike. The body folds in half,
the pedals fold in and the handlebars fold down. Below are instructions
and pictures for each of the three folds.
1. To fold the pedals in, push the pedal in towards the bike and then
turn the pedal to left.

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2. To fold the Sierra body, lift the safety lever above the latch and
then pull the latch out (towards you). Now the body of the bike is
ready to fold.
The bike folds in half as pictured below as pictured below.

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3. To fold the handlebars, pull the safety latch down and gently pull
the handlebars down to the right side of the bike.