WESTHILL BIKES VENTURE User manual

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VENTURE
VENTURE

WARRANTY
Westhill bikes are covered by a limited 3-year warranty. Aside from general cycle maintenance, any
work to the motor should be carried out by a Westhill technician or authorised dealer.
1. Warranty periods
The statutory warranty valid at the time of
delivery applies to:
Frame: 3 years
Motor: 2 years
Battery, Charger & Controller: 2 years
2. Warranty conditions
2.1 Requirements
There is a defect in materials or workmanship or
an error of information.
The cause of the change in the product is
neither natural nor related to its functions, wear
and tear or ageing.
The damage was not caused by use of the bike
for other than the intended purpose.
2.2 Warranty exclusions
Damage caused by improper use or force
majeure.
All parts subject to function-related wear and
tear, unless this is the result of a defect in the
manufacturing process or material.
Damage which results from improper or
replacement of parts by persons other than
trained professionals.
Accidental damage or other external effects,
provided these are not the result of defective
products or information.
Repairs resulting from the use of second-hand
parts or damage caused by this use.
Damage resulting from competitive use.
Observing the required service intervals is also
a condition of any warranty claims you may
make.
2.3 The following are considered wear
parts under the statutory warranty:
Tyres
Rims in combination with rim brakes
Spokes
Brake pads
Chains and toothed belts
Chain wheels, sprockets, bottom brackets and
jockey wheels
Sliding bearings
Lamps for lighting system
Handlebar tape/handle grips
Hydraulic oils and lubricants
Gear-shift cables and brake cables
Batteries (depletion of capacity to 60% is
In this warranty the following terms shall have
the following meanings: Westhill Bikes shall
mean FW3 Ltd; Westhill Product shall mean
FW3 Ltd; Product Warranty Period shall mean
mean a period commencing on the original
date of purchase as new
(2) Circumstances outside our control
FW3 Ltd shall not be liable for any failure
in service as a result of FW3 Ltd, or FW3
Ltd agents employees or contractors being
performance of its obligations by reason of any
circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
Such circumstances include, but are not limited
(3) Disclaimers
FW3 Ltd shall not be liable for any indirect,
incidental, special or consequential damages
losses or expenses (including without limitation
reputation or lost business) arising directly or
indirectly, from the purchase use or sale of the
Product, whether or not FW3 Ltd was advised or
aware of the possibility of such damages, losses
or expenses. It is the customer’s responsibility
to make lawful use of the products FW3 Ltd
supplies.
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THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A PERMANENT PART OF THE
ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND SHOULD REMAIN IF IT IS RESOLD.
DEFAULT PASSWORD: 0314
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INCLUDED IN THE BOX........................................................................................
SPECIFICATIONS .......... ....... .................................................................................
ASSEMBLY........................................
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SAFE RIDING ...... .....................
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CHARGING THE BATTERY....................................................................................
HOW TO USE THE BIKE CONTROLS...................................................................
CARE AND MAINTENANCE..................................................................................
SAFETY WARNINGS..................................................
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MODIFICATIONS....................................................................................................
ADDITIONAL OPERATION CAUTIONS...............................................................
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Seat
Display
Rear Wheel16.
17. Rear Brake
18. Motor
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SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL VENTURE RANGER CLASSICST LINK
Bike
Wheel Size 27.5” 700c 26” 20”
Frame Size 18” / 46 cm 19” / 48 cm 16.5” / 42 cm 13” /33 cm
Max Rider Weight 120kg 120kg 120kg 120kg
Max Speed 25km/h 15.5mph 25km/h 15.5mph 25km/h 15.5mph 25km/h 15.5mph
Range Per Charge up to 60 miles*up to 60 miles*up to 60 miles*up to 40 miles*
Weight 24kg** 24kg** 24kg** 18kg**
Tyres Kenda 27.5x2.35”
Puncture Resistant TPI 60 Kenda 20"x 1.95"
Puncture Resistant
Kenda 700C All Terrain Tyre Kenda 26" All Terrain Tyre
Gears Shimano Altus 27 Speed
(3x9)
Shimano Altus 7 Speed Shimano Altus 7 SpeedShimano Altus 7 Speed
Brakes Tektro Mechanical
Disc Brakes
Tektro Hydraulic
Disc Brakes Tektro Hydraulic Disc Brakes Tektro Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Display
Battery
Capacity
Type LG Lithium-ion LG Lithium-ion LG Lithium-ion LG Lithium-ion
Rated Voltage 36V 36V 36V 36V
Motor
Make Bafang Bafang Bafang Bafang
Type Brushless Brushless Brushless Brushless
Rated Power 250W 250W 250W 250W
Rated Voltage 36V 36V 36V 36V
Rated Output Torque65nm 65nm 65nm 65nm
Charger
Current 2 Amps 2 Amps 2 Amps 2 Amps
Input 41.9V 41.9V 41.9V 41.9V
Type Smart Charger Smart Charger Smart Charger Smart Charger
Charge Time 4-6h 4-6h 4-6h 4-6h
Large Colour LCD display
14Ah LG Cell battery 14Ah LG Cell battery 14Ah LG Cell battery 10.2Ah LG Cell battery
Large Colour LCD display Large Colour LCD display Smart Compact LCD display
Charger
* The range will be different for every user and will be affected by a number of factors listed below.
* Factors that effect this: battery size, rider weight, weather conditions, terrain, temperature, gradience, tyre pressure, total
load, battery age, battery misuse (please see battery care and maintenance information:
https://westhillbikes.com/battery-care-maintenance).
** The weight includes the battery and has been rounded to the nearest whole number.

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ASSEMBLING THE HANDLEBAR
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Place the handlebar into the handlebar stem and screw the 4 bolts in
using an allen key. Torque to 6Nm.

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FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER
Please check that the bolts are tightened correctly on the brake calliper
shown below. Be careful not to overtighten the bolts (torque to 8Nm).
Loosen the pin through the middle of the wheel to allow you to place the
fork onto it. Make sure the disc is properly inserted into the brake caliper.
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TO CHECK
Tighten the nut and hold the lever in an upright position as shown in the
photo below. Once tight push the lever in to secure the wheel.
Check your tyre pressure – if they need pumping up, attach a bike pump
to the valve (shown in the photo below) and inflate to the recommended
tyre pressure (this will be located on the tyre).
Make sure the quick release clamping lever is secure.
Make sure the brake is hooked onto the disc and working properly.
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There are 2 pedals. Please look inside of each pedal to identify which
is labeled R (right) and L (left).
To connect the pedals to the bike, place L pedal into the left crank arm and
R pedal into the right crank arm (left and right directions are as though you
are sitting on the bike). Tighten by turning the pedals toward the front wheel.
Use a spanner to make sure the pedals are tight and secure.
The right pedal is attached on the same side as the chain. Make sure
you check the pedals are tight and secure before riding.
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ATTACHING THE SEAT
• Slide the saddle post into the seat tube.
• Align the seat with the frame to make sure it is straight.
•The height of the seat should not be pulled higher than the safety line
marks on the seat post.
• Tighten the seat clamping lever.
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SAFE RIDING
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the battery. The charging port is located on the side of the battery shown
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CHARGING PORT
In the unlikely event
, step away from the battery and contact Westhill Bikes for further
assistance.
Do not turn on the bike while it is charging.
charging port.
battery
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KD986 E-BIKE DISPLAY USER MANUAL
PRODUCT NAME AND MODEL
Name: Intelligent TFT display for E-bike
Model: KD986
SPECIFICATIONS
- 36V/48V Power Supply
- Rated working current: 10mA
- The maximum working current: 30mA
- Off-state leakage current: <1μA
- Operating temperature: -20˚C~ 60˚C
- Storage temperature: -30˚C~ 70˚C
APPEARANCE AND SIZE
- Display appearance and dimensional drawing (unit: mm)
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FUNCTION SUMMARY
KD986 can provide a lot of functions to fit the users needs.
- Battery SOC percentage indication
- Motor power indication
- Assist-level indication
- Speed indication (incl. running speed, max. speed and ave. speed)
- Odometer and trip distance
- Push-assistance function
- Trip time indication
- Backlight on/off
- Error code indication
- USB connection indicator
- Various parameter settings (e.g., wheel size, speed limit, voltage set, assistance level, controller
limited current, password enable/change/disable, etc.)
REMOTE CONTROL APPEARANCE
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GENERAL OPERATION
Switching the E-bike System On/Off
Press the power button to switch on the E-bike system.
To turn off the E-bike system, hold the power button down for 2 seconds. When switched off,
the E-bike system no longer uses battery power.
When switching off the E-bike system, the leakage current is less than 1 μA.
When parking the E-bike for more than 10 minutes, the E-bike system switches off
automatically.
Display Interface
After switching on the E-bike system, the display will show Speed and Trip Distance as default.
Press the “i” button to switch between following elements:
Trip ›ODO ›Max. Speed ›Avg. Speed ›Time.
Switching Push-assistance Mode On/Off
To activate the push-assistance function, hold the “-” button. After 2s,
The E-bike’s drive is activated at a uniform speed of 6 Km/h while the
screen displays “ ”. The push-assistance function is switched off as
soon as you release the “-” button.
Push-assistance function may only be used when pushing the E-bike.
Be aware of danger of injury when the wheels of the E-bike do not
have ground contact while using the push-assistance function.
screen displays “ ”. The push-assistance function is switched off as
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Assist Level Selection
Briefly press "+" or "-" button to switch between assistance
levels to change the motor output power. The default
assistance level ranges from level “0” to level “5”. The output
power is zero on Level “0”. Level “1” is the minimum power.
Level “5” is the maximum power. When you reach “5”and
press the "+" button again, the interface will still show “5” and
will blink to indicate it has reached the highest power setting.
After the power downshift reaches "0" and the "-" button is
pressed again, the interface will still show “0” and will blink to
indicate the power minimum. The default value is level “1”.
Motor Power
Indicator
The power of
the motor can
be read via
shown interface.
USB connection
indication
When the display is
inserted into a USB
external device, the
display interface will
show as below.
Battery SOC Indicator
The five battery bars represent the capacity of the battery.
The five battery bars are bright when the battery is in high
voltage. When percentage is 0%, the battery needs to be
recharged immediately.
Switching the Headlight On/Off
To switch on the headlight, hold the button. The backlight
brightness is automatically reduced. Hold the button again to
switch the headlight off. The front light additionally has a light
sensor function. This means if the bike is in a dark place, the light
will automatically turn on, and if the light is on in a bright
location, the headlight will automatically be switched off.
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Error Code Indication
The components of the E-bike system are continuously and automati-
cally monitored. When an error is detected, the respective error code
is indicated in text indication area.
Have the display repaired when error code appears. Otherwise, you
will not be able to ride the bike normally. Please always refer to an
authorized dealer.
Trip Distance Clearance
The 'Trip Reset' is accessible
within the 'Display Setting' and
represents the trip distance
clearance setting.
To clear trip distance, press the
“+” button or the “-” button to
select Yes or No. Yes represents
clearing a single ride distance.
No represents not clearing a
single ride distance. To store a
changed setting, briefly press the
“i” button to confirm.
Press the on/off button to switch on the display.
To access Setting page, hold both the “+” button and the “-” button
for 2s. 'Display setting' and 'Advanced Settings' will be displayed as
options.
All changes to settings should be operated on a parked E-bike.
SETTING
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Unit km/mile Conversion
Toggle Unit represents unit
settings. To toggle the unit,
press the “+” button or the “-”
button to choose the desired
unit and press the “i” button
to confirm. The default unit is
“Metric (km)”. To store a
changed setting, briefly press
the “i” button to confirm.
Wheel Diameter Settings
Wheel represents wheel
diameter settings. To change
basic settings, press the “+”
or the “-” button to increase or
decrease until the desired
value is displayed. The default
value is 26 inch. To store a
changed setting, press the “i”
button to confirm.
Battery Power Bar Settings
Set Voltage represents voltage
settings. 5 bar voltage values
must be entered one by one.
For example, “1-” is the first bar
voltage value and its default
value is 41.2V. To set battery
power bar, press the “+” or the
“-” button to increase or
decrease the voltage values. To
store a changed setting and
access the next bar voltage
setting, press the “i”button. In
the same manner, after 5 voltage
values are entered completely,
press the “i”button to confirm.
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DisPlay Setting DisPlay Setting
DisPlay Setting DisPlay Setting
DisPlay Setting DisPlay Setting

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Backlight Brightness Settings
LCD Luminance represents
backlight brightness. 100% is the
highest brightness. The less the
percentage, the lower the backlight
brightness. To change the backlight
brightness, press the “+” button or
the “-” button to choose the desired
percentage. To store a changed
setting, briefly press the “i” button
to confirm.
SOC View Settings
SOC view represents 2 display
methods of remaining battery
capacity. One is by the
percentage and the other is by the
Voltage value. Press the “+”
button or the “-” button to choose
the desired display method. The
default view method is by the
percentage. To store a changed
setting, briefly press the “i” button
to confirm.
Assist Level Settings
Assist Level Mode Options
In Assist Level mode settings, there are 8 modes for your choice 0-3, 1-3, 0-5, 1-5, 0-7, 1-7, 0 -9, 1-9.
The default mode is 0-5. To change assist level mode, press the “+” or the “-” button to choose the
desired mode and press the “i” button to confirm and access assist level ratio settings automatically.
Assist Level Ratio Settings
To change the ratio of a certain assist
level, press the "+" button or "-"
button to choose the desired ratio,
and press the "i" button to confirm.
For example, the ratio range is “45-55
percent” for level “1”; percentage
can be changed and the default ratio
value is 50 percent. To store a changed
ratio setting, press the “i” button and
move to the next level ratio setting.
After ratios of all assist levels are
input, press the “i” button to confirm.
Please refer to assist level ratio
default values in Attached list 2.
After DisPlay Setting is done, Press Back to return to Setting page. Press UP/DOWN button to
choose Advanced Settings and press “i” button to enter Advanced Settings page.
ADVANCED SETTINGS
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DisPlay Setting DisPlay Setting
DisPlay Setting
Advanced Settings Advanced Settings
DisPlay Setting