smartmotion PACER GT User manual

User Manual
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Contents
1. Service Record
2. Assembly instructions
3. Main Specifications
4. Safe Riding Recommendations
5. Maintenance & Adjustment
6. Do’s and Don’ts
7. Display Panel
8. Display Panel Controls
9. Battery instructions
10. Warranty
User Manual
Congratulations for purchasing a SmartMotion electric
bicycle!
Please read this guide fully BEFORE using your electric
bike.
1. Service Record
In the Pacer GT box you will find the following items:
1. SmartMotion electric bicycle
2. Battery charger
3. 2X Pedals
4. 2X keys for battery lock
5. Front wheel quick release axle
6. Front light
7. Elastic strap
Check for damage
Adjust and Tension
Lubricate
Frame & Fork
Rims
Cables & connections
Spokes*
Gears
Seat
Reflectors & Lights
Handlebars, Stem, Grips
Brakes
Cranks & Bottom Bracket
Wheel Axles
All Fasteners
Chain
Derailleur
Seatpost
*Spokes to be tensioned to 130Nm
Model:
Serial Numbers:
Dealer:
Purchase Date:
6 Weeks/200km
Date:
Shop:
Mechanic:
6 Months
Date:
Shop:
Mechanic:
12 Months
Date:
Shop:
Mechanic:
24 Months
Date:
Shop:
Mechanic:
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2. Fork
a. Slide the handle bar stem into the steering tube,
then fasten the centre screw using the 6mm allen
key to 6-8N.M. Turn the stem it to align it with the
forks correctly, then tighten the side pinch bolts to
6-8N.M. with a 5mm allen key to hold the stem in
the correct position.
b. Loosen the handle bar angle the four handlebar
clamp bolts and rotate the handlebar to make sure
the brake lever, shift lever and switch positions
are at the correct angle. Finally fasten the angle
adjusting bolt to 6-8N.M
2. Assembly Instructions
To Prepare
We recommend that you familiarise yourself
with the bike parts before assembling. Gather all
required tools. Be sure to work in a clean, dry space
with plenty of room. You might wish to lay down a
tarpaulin or old blanket to protect the bike during
assembly. You may find it helpful to stand the bike
frame on a block or sturdy box under the battery
housing to work with it in an upright position.
Please watch the balance when installing wheels.
1. Unpack
a. Carefully lift the electric bike out from the carton
(two people recommended for this task). Cut the
nylon zip ties with suitable scissors and remove the
foam protection from the bike.
b. Remove the front wheel and mudguard from the
bike and put them aside. Carefully stand the bike
upright, resting on its forks when installing wheels.
Your electric bike is shipped 85% assembled. Follow
these steps to get it ready and safe for you to ride.
Do not activate the brakes until the bike is
fully assembled. Squeezing brake levers
while calipers have no disc rotor between
them can damage the brakes.
2. Assembly Instructions
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5. Bike Stand
Line up the stand with the holes near the left drop
out. Slide the bolts in and tighten. This is easier
to do when the stand is open with no weight on it.
6. Pedals
Attach the pedals to the cranks, paying attention
to the “L” or “R” marked on the pedal axles. Note:
the pedals have opposing threads – screw in the left
pedal counterclockwise and screw in the right pedal
clockwise. Install L pedal counterclockwise and the
right pedal clockwise.
2. Assembly Instructions
3. Mudguard
Install the front mudguard and front light on the
fork. Take off the bolt from the front fork, put the
front mudguard hanger mount on the inside or
outside of the fork then put the front light bracket
on. Put the bolt through the fork then fasten the
bolt with a 5mm allen key and 10mm spanner.
Then fasten the two mudguard stays to the forks.
Finally connect the light cable to the front light.
4. Light Connection
Finally connect the cable from the front light to the
cable connection coming out on the underside of
the down tube, making sure the arrows align before
pushing the connectors together.
2. Assembly Instructions
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7. Front wheel
Assemble the front wheel quick release axle by
pushing it through the hollow hub, making sure that
one spring is on each side of the hub. Then screw
on the end nut several turns. Next, carefully lift the
bike front forks off the ground and lower the forks
onto the wheel axle, being careful the disc rotor
fits correctly into the disc calipers (this job is best
with 2 people). Tighten the non-rotor side nut finger
tight and try to close the quick release lever. Loosen
or tighten the nut until it takes the correct amount
of force to close the lever. It should be hard to close,
but not so hard you cannot fully close it. It must
fully close (as in picture) otherwise the wheel may
come loose, causing serious injury. Note: if you are
not well trained in cycle assembly, this procedure
must be checked by a cycle technician.
2. Assembly Instructions 3. Main Specifications
FRAME
FORK
HEAD SET
HANDLE BAR
SEAT
SEAT POST
BRAKE
CHAINWHEEL
CHAIN
REAR HUB
FRONT HUB
SPOKES
RIM
TYRE
MUDGUARD
MOTOR
SENSOR
DISPLAY
BATTERY
CONTROLLER
LIGHT SYSTEM
Low step hydro formed top tube with color LCD integrated. L
and M size available
Alloy with suspension
Neco double bearing
31.8x680mm 15 rise
Smartmotion Enduro
Seat post: 31.6x400mm alloy
Tektro hydraulic with Tektro 180mm rotor
Gates 60T 5 bolts for belt drive
Gates CDX 125T belt
Nuvinci N380 CVP 24T
Novatech D341SB double bearing
Black stainless
Alex MD35 with eyelets and wide reflective decals
Schwable 27.5*2.0 Big ben with reflective strip
Full size alloy mudguard
300W (NZ), 250W (Aus), 350W (US) Bafang mid drive with
customized side cover
Torque sensor and Candence sensor
Full color LCD in top tube. 5 levels assist
Panasonic cells 36V 14.5Ah, 36V 11.6Ah option available
Controller: Intelligent sine wave
Front integrated flood strip
Rear integrated LED strip
Front Roxim LED
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1. Please observe traffic regulations, and don’t lend your
bicycle to anyone who is unfamiliar with it. The bicycle can
legally only be used on the road by a person aged 14 years or
over.
2. If you are in a country where wearing a cycle helmet is not
compulsory, we still strongly advise you to always wear one.
If you are unfamiliar with cycling, we also advise you to attend
a cycle proficiency course prior to using it, or gain advice from
your local SmartMotion dealer. Your eUrban is not a toy and
should be considered a serious mode of transport.
3. As with all bicycles it is important that you stay within safe
limits. If you feel you are traveling too quickly for the road
conditions you probably are, so slow down! High speed will
increase forces in the case of an accident and increase the
possibility of injury.
4. Test your brakes prior to using the bike every time you use
it and remember the bike will not stop as quickly in wet or icy
conditions as it would on a dry road.
5. Check the tyres, rims, pedals, stem, cables, chain, etc for
general condition regularly.
6. A rider is very difficult for motorists and pedestrians to see
at dusk, at night, or at other times of poor visibility. If you must
ride under these conditions, check and be sure you comply
with all local laws about night riding; follow the rules of the
road. Take the following additional precautions: make sure that
your bicycle is equipped with correctly positioned and securely
mounted reflectors, wear light-colored, reflective clothing
and or accessories (any reflective device or light source that
moves will help you get the attention of approaching motorists,
pedestrians and other traffic). Make sure your clothing or
anything else you are carrying on your bicycle doesn’t obstruct
a reflector or light. Ride slowly when conditions demand you to
do so.
7. If a rear child seat is fitted, before putting your child in, read
the full safety instructions of the seat manual to check seat is
installed correctly and child is fastened properly.
8. You must not leave the bike unattended or use the kickstand
to stand the bike without your support when a child is in the
rear seat as the bike could tip over and cause serious injury.
9. Your bicycle must be returned to your servicing dealer
or bicycle/motorcycle mechanic after one month or 200km
of riding (which ever comes first) to re-tension the spokes.
Then every six months or 1000km (which ever comes first)
for a general service and thorough inspection. Failure to do
this can void your warranty due to unnecessary wear.
4. Safe Riding Recommendations 4. Safe Riding Recommendations
Pre-ride Checklist
Please make sure the brake lever sequence is
correct for your country before riding. In UK, NZ
and Australia the left brake lever is for rear brake
and the right brake is for the front brake. In all
other countries it is the other way: left for front,
right for rear.
Check the tyres for any visible damage.
Check tyre pressures are 35-70 psi, and adjust if
necessary.
Check for any loose nuts, bolts, or fixings.
Check brake functions, cable tension, pad
clearance, etc.
Check all electronic functions are ok (functions
detailed later in this manual).
Check the reflectors are in place and the lights are
working (detailed later in manual).
Torque Settings
Check bolts are tightened according to the following
recommendations before you set off for the first time.
a. Seat pillar clamp nut/bolt 5N.M-8N.M
b. Brake cable anchor bolt 5N.M
c. Brake centre bolt 11N.M
d. Seat angle clamp bolt 24N.M
e. Crank axle nuts 42N.M
f. Gear shifter nuts 4N.M
g. Rear carrier nuts 6N.M
h. Mudguard bracket nuts 8N.M
i. Handle bar clamp 17-20N.M
j. Seat tube clamp nut 4-7N.M
k. Rear wheel axle nuts 30-40N.M
l. Quick release front axle. Measured torque
not typically used. Common industry practice is
resistance at lever half way through swing from
open to fully closed.
For all other nuts, the torque depends on the nut
diameter: M4 2.5-4.0N.M
M5 4.0-6.0N.M
M6 6.0-7.5N.M
Note: make sure axle nuts are always done up tight
on both wheels as connections to the motor and the
dropouts can be damaged due to the axle spinning.
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4. Safe Riding Recommendations
1. Cleaning your electric bike
Warm soapy water and a cloth can be used to clean
the frame of your bike, but care must be taken not
to immerse any of the electrical components; they
are rainproof but cannot be immersed in water. The
motor can be cleaned with a soapy cloth, but also
must not be immersed in water. The battery can be
cleaned with a damp cloth, then dried afterwards.
Note: in salty conditions it is essential to clean and
lube your bike regularly.
NuVinci gear changing
The Nuvinci gear system is an internal continuously
variable transmission.
The display shows the gear with the infographic
of the rider riding either up a hill or on the flat.
The flatter the rider on the display the harder the
gearing is, and the faster the bike will go. The
steeper the rider on the display the easier the gear.
To change gear simply twist the grip shifter while
turning the pedal but not under load.
Example of the easier gear
Example of the harder gear
4. Other Maintenance
Your bicycle must be returned to your servicing
dealer or bicycle/motorcycle mechanic after one
month or 200km of riding (which ever comes first)
to re-tension the spokes. Then every six months
or 1000km (which ever comes first) for a general
service and thorough inspection. Failure to do this
can void your warranty due to unnecessary wear
and tear.
Excluding the electric drive side of things, your
SmartMotion bicycle is a normal bicycle, with
normal components. Your dealer will be able to
explain to you the general care and maintenance of
the normal bicycle components. You should pop
your bike in for a check-up after about a month’s
use as new gear and brake cables will stretch, then
every 6 months after that.
The electric drive system is maintenance free and
has self-diagnostic codes that will be displayed on
the LCD console (detailed later in this user guide)
should anything go wrong. Again, speak to your
dealer should any issues arise.
5. Maintenance & Adjustment
2. Lubrication
Every three months lubricate the brake lever pivots
with suitable oil.
3. Gears
See NuVinci manual for gear adjustment.
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6. Do’s and Don’ts
Do treat your eBike like any bicycle you would want
to last well… keep it stored somewhere secure and
away from the elements.
Don’t treat your eBike as a dirt-bike! The motor and
battery are weather proof, but not water-tight. It is
ok in rain, but not to ford streams, etc!
Never take your eBike on the beach as salt water
and sand will drastically shorten the lifespan of
many of the ebike’s components (motor, gears,
wiring connections, etc).
Note: Your warranty is void if evidence of salt, sand,
or water damage are present within the compo-
nents. Important: If you live very close to the sea
you must keep your bike indoors when not in use.
This will save you $$$ as your components will last
longer.
Don’t power up the throttle while the eBike is held
stationary. Motor operation for more than a few
seconds while the wheel is locked/stationary can
damage the motor and controller.
Important: Your bike will arrive with the battery
partially charged. You need to give it a full charge
before ANY use. Smartmotion batteries have been
precondition-cycled, so no need to do 3 full deep
discharges as for some other brands. Just charge
and go... then just top your battery up after each
use (lithium batteries prefer shallow discharge).
Then give your battery a complete discharge and
full charge every 3 months or so to keep the cells
well balanced.
Note: The LCD battery display bars will dip under full
load (on hills, etc). This is normal as running voltage
drops under high load. To get an accurate battery
reading, wait about 10 sec after the motor is not in
use. The 8 step capacity lights on the battery will
give you a more accurate idea (button on top rear of
battery – more info later in manual).
Do take extra care on the road as you will be
travelling faster than you normally do on a bike and
your bike is now power-assisted, so will behave
differently.
6. Do’s and Don’ts
Don’t let others ride your eBike unless you have
properly explained safe and appropriate use to
them.
Don’t attempt to open the motor or battery should
your system malfunction. This will void the warran-
ty. Return it to the store you purchased it from.
Do make sure your charger has free air movement
around it as it will get quite warm.
Don’t use your charger outdoors. It is for indoor use
only.
Do top up your battery whenever possible. Lithium
batteries actually prefer shallow discharge (the
exact opposite of older types of batteries that have
memory effects). Keeping your battery topped up
between rides will prolong the life of your battery
and give you more power too, as a full battery is
better on the hills.
Do disconnect your battery from the charger when it
is charged. Leaving it connected permanently when
not in use will shorten cell life.
Never leave a fully discharged battery uncharged
for more than a week… you will shorten the lifes-
pan of your battery the longer you leave it in a fully
discharged state.
Don’t leave your battery for more than 3 months
without top-up charging it.
Note: A battery left for more than 3 months at a low
voltage may suffer cell damage. This will not be
covered under your warranty. It is to your advantage
to properly look after your battery as it is the most
expensive part of your ebike!
Important: Though the risk of battery fire with
charging Samsung or Panasonic 18650 cells is
considerably lower than cheaper, unbranded cells
(online data suggests about one in 40 million for
the cells we use - i.e., you are more likely to get
struck by lightening), it is still possible. Treat any
charging lithium battery (including SmartMotion) as
a potential fire risk (yes, this includes cellphones,
computers too). If charging your battery while it
is still docked into the bike simply make sure the
bike (includes charger) is not on or leaning against
a flammable surface. Same for charging battery
off the bike, make sure the battery and charger is
placed on a fire-rated surface (concrete floor, steel
bench or shelf, etc).
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7. LCD Display Panel Controls 7. LCD Display Panel Controls
Your display is easily controlled with 3 buttons located
on your handlebars
Walk Mode
Press and hold down for 2 seconds to enter into
the mode of power assist walk. The bike will go on
at a uniform speed of 6km/h and display 6km on
the screen.
Power On/Off
Press and hold for 3 seconds to start the
display and power up the bike. To turn off, press
and hold the button for 3 seconds.
Note: the display will power off after 5 minutes
without use.
Change mode
Press and hold for one second to change
modes.
Change Trip/Max/Average speed
Press to change between displaying trip
meter, average speed, and max speed.
Pedal Assist
Pedal Assist is controlled with the
buttons. Touch to turn the assist up, and
touch to turn it down.
Lights/Night Mode
With the display on, press and hold for 3
seconds to activate Night Mode. This will flip the
contrast colours of the LCD screen making it easier
to read in the dark and also turns the bikes lights
on. Press and hold again to turn off the bicycle
lights.
Setup
Press and hold together for 5 seconds to
enter the setup menu.
Touch to select the menu.
Use and to change the value.
Touch again to choose the “Save & Exit” option
to finish the setup.
Sleep Mode
If the bike remains stationary for 5 minutes, the LCD
automatically powers down.
USB Output Charging
User can charge phone, etc, via the USB output port
which is located above of the LCD, under a rubber
waterproof plug. As long as the battery is attached
the port is live. Make sure the plug is reinstalled
after charging.
Secruity
The bike has a secruity feature that when activated
disables the assist and throttle of the bike requiring
the user to enter a four digit pin start the bike. To
turn on secruity go to the “Secruity” menu, and set
a pin higher than 0000. To ride the bike the user
needs to input the pin and then the asssit will work.
To turn the secruity off, you need to change the pin
to 0000.
Error Code Display
If there is something wrong with the electronic
control system, the display will show the error code
automatically. Should you receive an error code,
contact your local dealer for advice.
Before contacting service center check all plugs for
loose connections.
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Odometer
Displays the total distance the bike has
travelled.
Cadence/Torque/Walk-along
An icon will be displayed depending what mode
of assist.
Cadence measures your pedal rotation, but not
pressure. Use this mode for the easiest ride.
Torque mode measures your pedal pressure
and multiplies the output.
Walk-along will allow you to walk with the
bike with a small amount of assistance.
Power/Assist
The outer ring shows the level of assist
you have chosen.
The inner ring displays the real time
power usage.
8. LCD Display Panel
Battery Indicator
When the battery is full all ten battery segments
show. When the battery is low the bars will turn
red. The voltage will drop while the battery is
under load (motor running).
Lights
When the lights are off the bike icon remains
black. Once lights are turned on the icon turns
blue.
Speedometer
Large display of your current speed.
Trip Meter
Displays the distance you have travelled from
when you last tripped the meter.
Lights on
Lights off
8. LCD Display Panel
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9. Battery Instructions
Battery Removal
To remove the battery, insert the key into the lock
on the front left side of battery, turn and hold
the key, then pull the lever and slide the battery
sideways out of the down tube. To reload the
battery make sure the battery is correctly on the
slide rail then slide it back in until it locks.
Note: the lock is automatc, no key required to load
the battery.
Charging your Battery
You can charge the battery on or off the bike via one
of two ports. One is at the bottom of the battery,
the other is above the LCD screen. Lift the rubber
cap and plug in your charger. The charge light on
the charger will show red, and turn green when the
battery is fully charged. Note: be careful to properly
reinstall the rubber cap before re using your bike.
9. Battery Instructions
Power On/Off
On the top front of the battery is the power on/off
button. When pushed in, the LED lights below will
glow green, indicating the battery output power
is live. The number of LED glowing displays the
amount of battery capacitance.
Note: if you leave the battery on, but do not use
the bike, it will enter sleep mode after 4 hours and
power down (LED will go out). To reactivate the bat-
tery just click the button and the led will light up,
indicating the battery is live again.
Note: when charging the battery off the bike, always
turn the power off before redocking to the bike (if
battery power is on there will be a spark as the ter-
minal reconnects to the bike, which causes damage
to the battery socket and reduces conductivity).
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USB Charging Port
The SmartMotion battery has been updated with
two USB 2.0 charging ports. Use this to charge your
phones and other USB devices. It has a 1.0 amp
max output. Important: the rubber cap for the USB
2.0 terminal MUST be properly reinstalled after
USB charging, otherwise moisture can get inside
the battery and damage the inner components.
Warranty is void if evidence of water ingress via
USB port is present.
Connections
All ebike components (throttle, controller, etc)
on the SmartMotion bikes have isolating marine-
rated plugs, so, should you damage a component,
replacement is easy. Take the bike to your local
dealer and they will order a replacement part.
9. Battery Instructions 10. Warranty
Warranty
Your SmartMotion bike is covered by the following
extensive Warranty
Battery
2 years (warranted to still supply at least 60% of rated
capacity after 2 years)
Motor
2 years
Frame
6 years (frame structural integrity – not including
general wear and tear)
Torque Sensor
1 year
Controller
1 year
Other Components
1 year (not including consumables; cables, tyres,
handgrips)
Only use genuine replacement parts available through
your local dealer.
Exceptions to Warranty
1. Damage resulting from misuse, not maintaining the
bicycle, or not following the guidelines within this user
guide. Accidental or deliberate damage.
Important: Though the risk of battery fire with
charging Samsung or Panasonic 18650 cells is
considerably lower than cheaper, unbranded cells
(online data suggests about one in 40 million for
the cells we use - i.e., you are more likely to get
struck by lightening), it is still possible. Treat any
charging lithium battery (including SmartMotion) as
a potential fire risk (yes, this includes cellphones,
computers too). If charging your battery while it
is still docked into the bike simply make sure the
bike (includes charger) is not on or leaning against
a flammable surface. Same for charging battery
off the bike, make sure the battery and charger is
placed on a fire-rated surface (concrete floor, steel
bench or shelf, etc).
2. Failure to meet the six-monthly service schedule.
3. Damage due to private repair or alteration by user or
unauthorized service centre.
4. Failure to produce invoice or proof of purchase.
5. Failure to meet the six-monthly/1000km service
schedule.
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