Ghost E-HYBRID TRAIL 9000 User manual

GHOST-BIKES
ORIGINAL OPERATING MANUAL
GHOST E-HYBRIDE

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GHOST EPAC
Original Operating Manual
for GHOST EPACs of the Models
· E-HYBRID TRAIL 9000 LADY / MAN
· E-HYBRID TRAIL 4000 LADY / MAN
· E-HYBRID STREET LADY / MAN
Date of issue: 10/2011

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E-HYBRIDE TRAIL 4000 LADY / MAN
E-HYBRIDE STREET LADY / MAN
1Fundamental information on your new EPAC and this
operating manual ..........................................................................................7
1.1 Scope of supply.....................................................................................7
1.1.1 Basic equipment....................................................................................7
1.1.2 Optional accessories for installation by the specialist bicycle dealer.... 7
1.2 Other applicable documents..................................................................7
1.3 Legal regulations...................................................................................7
1.4 Conventions ..........................................................................................8
1.4.1 Symbols and signal words.....................................................................8
1.4.2 Abbreviations.........................................................................................8
1.4.3 Technical terms .....................................................................................8
1.4.4 Representation......................................................................................9
2For Your Safety............................................................................................10
2.1 Follow the instructions in this operating manual..................................10
2.2 Consulting your specialist bicycle dealer.............................................10
2.3 The meanings of markings on your EPAC........................................... 11
2.4 Using your EPAC for its intended purpose..........................................12
2.4.1 What work may you carry out yourself on your EPAC?.......................12
2.4.2 Whatmustyoubearinmindwhenretrottingaccessoriesand
carrying out conversions? ...................................................................12
2.4.3 Who is allowed to ride your EPAC?.....................................................13
2.4.4 Where are you allowed to ride your EPAC?........................................14
2.5 Residual dangers ................................................................................16
2.5.1 Danger of burns...................................................................................16
2.5.2 Electric hazards...................................................................................17
2.5.3 Other hazards and protective measures.............................................17
3Technical Data.............................................................................................18
4Design and Function...................................................................................20
4.1 Brakesandbrakeconguration...........................................................21
4.2 Gears...................................................................................................21
4.3 Frame and Fork...................................................................................21
4.4 Wheels ................................................................................................22
4.5 Rear tyre..............................................................................................22
4.6 Electrical equipment............................................................................22
4.6.1 Rechargeable battery pack and motor................................................22
4.6.2 Display.................................................................................................24
4.6.3 Charging device for rechargeable battery pack in the frame...............24
5Before your rst Ride .................................................................................25
6Before Every Use ........................................................................................26
6.1 Inspecting the wheels..........................................................................27
6.1.1 Checking the tightness........................................................................27
6.1.2 Checking the tyres...............................................................................27
6.1.2.1 Checking the position of the valve.......................................................27

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6.1.2.2 Checking the tyre ................................................................................28
6.1.2.3 Checking the air pressure ...................................................................28
6.1.2.4 Checkingthatthetyreiscorrectlytted ..............................................29
6.1.3 Checking other points..........................................................................29
6.2 Inspecting the saddle and saddle post................................................30
6.3 Inspecting the handlebars and handlebar stem ..................................31
6.4 Inspecting the handlebar attachments ................................................31
6.5 Inspecting the headset........................................................................33
6.6 Inspecting the spring fork....................................................................33
6.7 Inspecting the brakes..........................................................................34
6.7.1 Checking general functions.................................................................34
6.7.2 Checking the hydraulic disc brake.......................................................35
6.8 Inspecting the drive and chain.............................................................36
6.9 Checking the lights (optional)..............................................................37
6.10 Checking the luggage rack (optional)..................................................37
6.11 Checking the kickstand (if present).....................................................38
6.12 Checking the drive electrical system...................................................38
6.13 Checking other points..........................................................................38
7Adjusting the EPAC.....................................................................................39
7.1 Adjusting the saddle position...............................................................39
7.2 Adjusting the saddle height.................................................................39
7.3 Adjusting the spring fork......................................................................39
7.3.1 Adjusting the air pressure....................................................................39
7.3.2 Switching off the suspension...............................................................40
8Operating the EPAC....................................................................................41
8.1 Display.................................................................................................41
8.2 Gears...................................................................................................43
8.2.1 Switching to a larger chainring/sprocket:.............................................44
8.2.2 Switching to a smaller chainring/sprocket:..........................................44
8.3 Brakes.................................................................................................44
8.4 Quick-release axles, thru axle.............................................................45
8.4.1 Opening and closing the quick-release axle on the front wheel..........45
8.4.2 Opening and closing the thru axle.......................................................47
8.4.3 Opening and closing the quick-release axle on the saddle post clamp48
8.5 Electric drive........................................................................................49
8.5.1 Charging the rechargeable battery pack.............................................49
8.5.2 Calibrating the electric drive................................................................50
9Loading the EPAC.......................................................................................51
10 Riding the EPAC ..........................................................................................53
10.1 Switching on the electric drive.............................................................55
10.2 Riding the EPAC..................................................................................55
10.3 Switching off the electric drive.............................................................55
11 What to do in the case of a fall or accident ..............................................56
12 Parking the EPAC safely.............................................................................57

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13 Transporting the EPAC...............................................................................58
13.1 Assembling and dismantling the front wheel.......................................59
13.1.1 Dismantling the front wheel.................................................................60
13.2 Installing and dismantling the saddle post with the saddle..................62
13.2.1 Dismantling the saddle post................................................................62
13.2.2 Installing the saddle post.....................................................................62
14 Maintaining the EPAC.................................................................................65
14.1 Your servicing and maintenance plan..................................................65
14.2 How to clean and care for your EPAC.................................................66
14.3 Workshop service................................................................................68
15 What to do in the case of faults.................................................................69
15.1 Gear shift, drive...................................................................................70
15.2 Brakes.................................................................................................72
15.3 Frame, Saddle Post and Suspension..................................................73
15.4 Luggage rack and lights......................................................................74
15.5 Wheels and tyres.................................................................................74
15.5.1 Fronttyreat .......................................................................................76
15.6 Electric drive........................................................................................78
15.6.1 General................................................................................................78
15.6.2 Diagnosis messages...........................................................................80
16 Taking the EPAC out of operation .............................................................82
17 Disposing of the EPAC ...............................................................................83
18 Appendix ...................................................................................................84
18.1 Warranty..............................................................................................84
18.2 Guarantee ...........................................................................................84
18.3 EC Declaration of Conformity..............................................................86

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Dear Customer,
We wish to congratulate you on your choice of an EPAC from our company and thank you for the trust
placed in us.
With your EPAC you have acquired a high-quality, environmentally-friendly sports model with which you will
have a great deal of pleasure while at the same time doing something to improve your health.

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E-HYBRIDE STREET LADY / MAN
1 Fundamental information on your new EPAC
and this operating manual
1.1 Scope of supply
1.1.1 Basic equipment
· complete bicycle with pedals and bottle holder (bottle holder only for the men's models)
· a transport lock for the disc brake
· charging device
· operating manual in your national language.
1.1.2 Optional accessories for installation by the specialist bicycle dealer
Please see section 2.4.2, What must you bear in mind when retrotting accessories and carrying out
conversions?,tondoutwhichoptionalaccessoriescanberetrottedtoyourEPAC.
1.2 Other applicable documents
Deliverycerticate
Thedeliverycerticateisanimportantaccompanyingdocumentwhichyourspecialistbicycledealerhas
completed and handed over to you. This contains key data and other data about your EPAC. Your specialist
bicycle dealer updates this document every time he works on your EPAC.
1.3 Legal regulations
Asaroaduseryouhavetoabidebythetrafcregulationsinyourcountry.
InGermanydonotneedanyofcialauthorisationordrivinglicenceforyourEPAC.
OnpublicroadsandpathsyouareonlyallowedtorideyourEPACifyouretrotitwiththeequipmentwhich
is stipulated by law in your country. In Germany these requirements are laid down in the German highway
code (StVZO).
NOTE:
Not all of the equipment required by law in Germany is included in the scope of delivery of your EPAC.
Please contact your specialist bicycle dealer to retrot these parts. Your specialist dealer will be pleased to
advise you.

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1.4 Conventions
1.4.1 Symbols an
This draws your attention to how to deal with and the effects of
safety information.
WARNING This draws your attention to a dangerous situation which might
result in death or injury if it is not avoided.
CAUTION This draws your attention to a dangerous situation which might
result in slight to moderate injury if it is not avoided.
NOTE: This draws your attention to possible damage to property and other
important information.
1.4.2 Abbreviations
°Degree, measure of angle size
AAmpere, unit of current strength
AC Alternating current
Ah Ampere hour, unit of battery storage capacity
bar Common unit of measure for air pressure
°C Degrees Celsius, unit of temperature
DIN (German
Industry
Norm)
German Institute for Standardisation
EN European norm
EPAC Electric Power Assisted Cycles, also called Pedelec (pedal electric)
Bicycle with an additional electric drive which only operates when the driver
also pedals at the same time.
hHour(s)
HWK Chamber of Crafts (in Germany)
IHK Chamber of Commerce and Industry (in Germany)
Sec. Section
km/h Kilometres per hour, unit of speed
kg Kilogram, unit of mass
MTB Mountain bike
Nm Newton-metre, unit of torque
Pedelec see EPAC
psi pound per square inch, American unit of pressure
(1 psi = 0.06897 bar)
RH Frame height
StVO Germanroadtrafcregulations(HighwayCode)
StVZO GermanRoadTrafcLicensingRegulations
SW Wrench size, measure of tool sizes
VVolt, unit of electric tension
WWatt, unit of electrical and mechanical power
1.4.3 Technical terms
Wobble Colloquial term for radial eccentricity of the rim
Torque also tightening torque. This states how much a screw should be tightened.

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Specialist
dealer/
specialist
workshop
A business which is authorised by the authorities and the manufacturer to call
itself a specialist business for the sale and repair of conventional bicycles and
GHOST EPACS.
Hand force The force that an average adult can apply with moderate to average effort
using one hand.
Manometer Air pressure measuring device
Correct screw
connection Permanent screw connection in which the screw heads are positioned tightly against the component over their entire area.
Incorrect
screw
connection
A screw connection which is too loose and where the screw heads are not
positioned tightly against the component over their entire area. This can
generally be recognised by a gap between the screw head and component.
1.4.4. Representation
In this operating manual we use the following representation rules:
· Safety instructions are represented with a symbol and a signal word and are printed in bold, see
section 1.4.1, Symbols and signal words.
· Instruction texts are numbered.
· Information and cross-references are in italics.
· Representationsinillustrationsarenotspecictoanyparticularmodel.TheyapplytoallEPACmodelsin
this operating manual.
· Positional terms
In these operating instructions we use the following designations for the position of objects in space
(position details):
the words left, right, front and rear always refer to the position in the direction of motion.

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2 For Your Safety
2.1 Follow the instructions in this operating manual
· Please ensure that your specialist bicycle dealer has completed the delivery certicate for your
EPAC and that you have received all of the documents referred to in the delivery certicate.
– You should contact your specialist bicycle dealer if any items are missing.
– Please ride your EPAC only after you have received all of the documentation and read it
carefully.
· You should always take this operating manual with you when you ride your EPAC and keep
it protected against water and soiling. If your EPAC has a fault or malfunction, this operating
manual contains important information.
· If you sell or give your EPAC to somebody as a present, you should also pass on this operating
manual to the new owner.
2.2 Consulting your specialist bicycle dealer
NOTE:
Even after providing advice and carrying out the nal assembly, your bike dealer is still very important to you.
He or she is your contact person for all types of servicing and maintenance, conversions and repairs. Please
contact your specialist bicycle dealer if you have any questions concerning your EPAC.