organic transit ELF User manual
Rev. 010615-001
Organic Transit, Inc. •311 West Corporation Street •Durham, NC 27701
organictransit.com • [email protected] • 919/908-1599
ELF
OWNER’S MANUAL
Copyright 2015
We’re glad to have you as a member of the Organic Transit family!
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Table of Contents
Foreword ......................................................................................................................... 3
The Structure of This Manual ......................................................................................... 4
Safety............................................................................................................................... 5
General Notes on Safe Driving ..................................................................................... 5
Adverse Conditions...................................................................................................... 6
Avoiding Road Hazards ............................................................................................... 6
Equipment and Controls................................................................................................. 7
The ELF: Overview....................................................................................................... 7
Know Your Controls .................................................................................................... 8
Vehicle Operation............................................................................................................ 9
Before You Get In ........................................................................................................ 9
Getting into the Vehicle................................................................................................ 9
Before Riding............................................................................................................. 10
Taking Your First Ride................................................................................................ 10
Adjusting the Seat ................................................................................................ 10
Riding Your ELF ................................................................................................... 12
Understanding the 3-Speed Hub ............................................................................... 12
Shifting to Higher Gears ....................................................................................... 12
Down Shifting....................................................................................................... 12
Understanding the Optional NuVinci 360 Continuously Variable Transmission............ 13
Shifting to Higher Gears ......................................
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Down Shifting......................................................
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Using the CycleAnalyst® (If Equipped) ....................................................................... 13
Basic Button Navigation ....................................................................................... 13
Status Screens..................................................................................................... 13
Setup ................................................................................................................... 14
Handling the ELF ....................................................................................................... 14
Turning................................................................................................................. 14
Reversing ............................................................................................................. 14
Stopping .............................................................................................................. 15
Parking................................................................................................................. 15
Understanding Your Battery....................................................................................... 16
Battery Connections............................................................................................. 16
Charging Your Battery .......................................................................................... 17
Using the Wall Charger ................................................................................... 17
Using the Solar Panel...................................................................................... 17
Carrying and Using Two Batteries ........................................................................ 19
How to Get the Most Out of Your Battery............................................................. 19
Care Instructions........................................................................................................... 20
Drivetrain ................................................................................................................... 20
Wheels and Tires ....................................................................................................... 20
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Battery....................................................................................................................... 20
Brakes....................................................................................................................... 20
Shifting ...................................................................................................................... 20
Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 21
Transport................................................................................................................... 21
Security ..................................................................................................................... 22
Roadside Assistance .................................................................................................... 23
Notes ............................................................................................................................. 24
Notes ............................................................................................................................. 25
Legal .............................................................................................................................. 26
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Foreword
The ELF is built by Organic Transit, Inc. in Durham, North Carolina, USA. It is
constructed with rugged, but ultra-light materials used in boats, aircraft, and bikes and
should be ridden gently and with care to ensure a long and efficient life. This guide is
constructed to help you get to know your ELF model smart-bike and enjoy it safely for
years to come.
To meet other ELF owners and stay up to date with the latest in the ELF community,
join the ELF owners Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ot.elf.owners/
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The Structure of This Manual
Before reading the manual, please understand the following:
This manual describes the vehicle equipment at the time of printing. Some equipment
may not be available until a later date or may only be available in certain markets.
Because this is a general manual for the ELF, some of the equipment described in this
manual may not be included in all variants of the vehicle. Figures and illustrations may be
slightly different from your vehicle. Please use all figures and illustrations as a general guide
for all configurations of the ELF.
On pages 1 and 2 you will find the Table of Contents listing all the topics found in this
manual in the order in which they appear.
Directions and positions (left, right, front, and rear) will always refer to the orientation of
the vehicle as seen from the rider’s position.
WARNING
Any text with this symbol will indicate important information
concerning safe operation of your vehicle and how to reduce
the risk of personal injury.
Note
This symbol will help to clarify some of the text in this manual
as well as give more insight into the nature of the equipment
installed in the ELF.
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