Woosh Rio FB User manual

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Rio FB User Guide
Please read this manual.
It contains important information regarding
your safety, the correct use of the bike and
how to avoid expensive repair fees
in the future .

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The Rio Fat Boy from Woosh
The Rio Fat Boy is a strong sturdy bike with a good range which can be used for commung. It has a 13Ah
baery which means that distances of 45+ miles can be achieved on a single charge in ideal condions. If
you rely heavily on the throle and do not put much eort in yourself, then the baery will run down
more quickly and the distance able to be travelled on a single charge will be reduced accordingly.
The RioFB should be used on roads and cycle paths only, it is not suitable for o-road use and should not
be used in compeon events. It must not be used for jumping, stunng or aerobac acvies and should
not be ridden through deep puddles or fords. Incorrect use of your bike could result in injury and will void
your warranty.
You must be a minimum of 14 years of age to ride an electric cycle in the UK
The maximum rider weight is approx. 108kg/17 stone.
Before you ride your bike, and for your ongoing safety, familiarise yourself with the “user manual” and
the “maintenance manual”. There are many components on the Rio Fat Boy, and it is crical that they are
checked regularly and maintained where necessary. Details of how to maintain the various aspects of your
bike are included in the “maintenance manual”.
If you have any issues which are not covered by the manuals, it is likely that you would need to enlist the
help of a professional. Most people don’t have a complete set of tools for maintaining a bike, so things
like adjustments to the boom bracket will need to be done by your local bike dealer. You should enlist
the help of your local dealer whenever something needs adjusng that you are not able to do yourself.
Your safety is paramount, so you must ensure that the bike is maintained in the correct manner, if in
doubt, consult your nearest bike dealer.

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Important Safety Noce — please read
Your bike has had a full electrical check before despatch.
It has also had a general mechanical check, but you need to ensure yourself that when you complete the
assembly of your bike, that you also check the whole bike over before riding it.
You should be prepared to do this yourself, or if you are not suciently experienced, ask a local bike shop
to do this for you. A typical fee for this would be around £35
A full inspecon should include (but is not limited to):
 Ensure that the brakes are set correctly and work properly.
 All nuts, bolts, major xings, spokes and cranks etc. are ght and/or suitably adjusted.
 Both wheels are properly trued.
 Headset/stem properly is secure and properly adjusted.
 Cranks are ght.
 Boom bracket properly adjusted.
•Pedals, saddle and handlebars are correctly ed and properly secured.
See the maintenance manual for how to adjust and maintain the various components of the bike.
Please note that failure to carry out these checks properly could result in serious injury for which Woosh
Bikes Ltd will not be held liable.
If you have any doubts about your own ability to perform the necessary checks, we strongly recommend
you visit your local bike shop and pay their fee. If you are unable to take your bike to a local bike shop
there will almost certainly be a mobile bike technician in your area who will come to your home or oce
and do this for you.
Visit www.cycletechuk.com for a full naonal lisng.
You will need the following tools to nish the assembly of your bike:
4mm allen key—ng the handlebars
5mm allan key—adjusng height of seat-post
15mm spanner—ng the pedals
You will need addional tools if you are going to maintain the bike yourself. It’s cheaper to purchase a
few tools and follow the guides in the maintenance manual than it is to pay a bike shop to maintain your
bike several mes per year.

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Kick-stand:
We have had a few instances recently where the kick-stand of this particular model has been damaged in
transit, and so for this reason the kick-stand is now removed from the bike before the bike is packed/
dispatched. You should find the kick-stand strapped to the top tube, and with it, you should find the two
bolts and washers needed to fit it.
Offer up the mounting bracket of the kick-stand behind the mounting plate on the bike.
With the bracket correctly aligned, finger tighten the two bolts loosely in place, then use a 4mm Allen key
to fully tighten the bolts and properly secure the kick-stand.

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Unpacking:
Ideally two people are required to unpack the bike.
Keep the carton upright as shown, then remove the shipping straps, and cut any tape seals and open the
carton. Before lifting the bike out of the box, remove any/all loose packaging and then lift the bike hold-
ing the rear wheel and the crossbar. Do NOT lift it by the front wheel (which is strapped to the bike)
as you may scratch the frame. Lean the bike against a wall or other sturdy surface. Do NOT destroy the
carton as it will be needed if the bike has to be returned for any reason in the future. You will find a addi-
tional box in the main carton, this contains your pedals and charger, spoke tool, lights etc. See the mainte-
nance manual for how to use the spoke tool.
Once you have the bike out of the box, detach the wheel and remove all of the remaining packaging. The
Rio FB comes mostly assembled, and so requires just a few steps to complete the basic assembly of the
bike. Fit the handlebars first so that they are out of the way and will not scratch the frame whilst the rest of
the bike is assembled. The handlebars will also serve to help steady the bike if you flip it upside to fit the
front wheel. To fit the handlebars, first undo the four bolts securing the clamp using a 4mm Allen key (see
photo below-left), fit the bars into position and then re-fit the clamp. Once you have the front wheel on, you
will likely need to fine tune the position/angle of the bars within the clamp, but fitting them first, keeps them
out of the way and avoids them dangling and potentially scratching the frame.
Warning:
It is extremely important to ensure that the handlebars are properly secured. If they were to rotate or other-
wise move unexpectedly during use, it could result in an accident and/or serious injury. If you have any
doubts regarding the correct configuration of this part (or any other part of the bike), you should take your
bike along to your nearest bike dealer and have them prepare it for you (at your cost).
Note: Do NOT pull the brake levers until af-
ter the front wheel has been fitted. If you do
(and the pad spacer shown on the next page
has already been removed), you will then
need to use a flat-bladed screw-driver to
prise the brake pads apart before you’ll be
able to fit the wheel.
Note: Be careful not cut or nick any of
the cables when removing the packing
materials. There are hydraulic and elec-
trical cables that could easily be dam-
aged if sufficient care isn’t taken.

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Fitting the front wheel:
First, remove the pad-spacer (usually yellow in colour) from between the front brake pads.
You can fit the wheel in one of two ways, you can either flip the bike upside down and lower the wheel into
position, or you can lower the forks on to the axle. As you t the wheel, ensure that the rotor is on the
correct side (the le) and that as the wheel is ed, the rotor is correctly posioned between the calli-
pers. Do not aempt to force the wheel, if there is resistance, then you may need to pay more aenon
to the rotor in relaon to the callipers as you t the wheel. Once the wheel is fully seated, ghten the
nuts either side to secure the it in place.
Handlebars cont.
It is possible to bring the handlebars upwards and towards the rider or to have them lower and further from
the rider. To make this adjustment, loosen the bolt shown below-left, then adjust the position to suit. Tight-
en the bolt to secure them in position. Once done, you will likely need to loosen the clamp and rotate the
bar itself until the brake levers etc. are at the proper angle. Again, ensure the four clamp bolts are proper-
ly tightened after any adjustments have been made.

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Seat-post/saddle:
To adjust the height of the saddle, simply open the clamp and then position the seat-post at the desired
height and then close the clamp to lock it into position. It may be necessary to tighten the thumb screw on
the opposite side of the clamp to ensure that when the clamp is closed the seat-post is properly secured.
Adjust the thumb-screw as needed, there should be a reasonable amount of resistance in the clamp when
it’s being closed.
Pedals:
Important—the pedals fit a specific side of the bike. If you attempt to fit the pedals to the wrong
side, you will damage the threads on the cranks. Also, if you force the pedals on to the wrong side
of the bike, it is very likely that they will come loose suddenly and unexpectedly.
The pedals can be identified in several ways: L or R is clearly visible on the pedal itself—see below-left.
There are also grooves present on left pedal, that are not present on the right—see above right.
Note: the left pedal tightens counter-clockwise.
Finger tighten the pedals as much as you can, then tighten the rest of the way with a 15mm spanner.

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Charging/locking the battery:
The battery will likely be only partially charged when you receive the bike. You should fully charge the
battery before using your bike. The battery can be charged on the bike or it can be removed and
charged separately. The socket used to charge the battery is located on the right side near the top—see
photo below-left. Simply lift the weather-proof cover and insert the charger into he socket, then switch the
charger on at the mains. The charger has a light on it which is RED while charging, which then turns
GREEN when charging is complete. A full charge from flat can take up to 10 hours.
Remember to separate your keys, Woosh Bikes is not able to supply replacements if you lose
them.
The battery lock is located on the opposite side to the charger socket (see photo above-right) and needs
to be turned fully anti-clockwise to unlock the battery. When unlocked, the battery is simply slid upwards
towards the front of the bike a little and then it can be lifted clear of the bike. Reverse the procedure to put
the battery back on the bike, do not forget to lock the battery.
On the top of the battery is a meter (see photo below-left), this is used to give a rough indication of the
battery status, to activate the meter, press the button in the middle. The more lights that are lit, the more
capacity remains in the battery. The red light on the left of this meter is always RED, it is just to indi-
cate that if this is the only light left, you should charge it immediately, this light does not ever go
GREEN.
Green LED—Battery full (or charger not connected) Red LED—Battery charging

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Important:
Although our bikes are checked prior to despatch, you must fully inspect your bike again yourself before
riding it, and satisfy yourself that it is correctly assembled and safe to ride. If you are not absolutely sure
about any aspects of your bike, you should take it to your nearest bike shop to have it checked before rid-
ing it. Obviously the bike shop will you charge for this service. Woosh Bikes not reimburse you for these
costs.
Before riding your bike, perform the checks and set up your bike as outlined in the maintenance manual.
Check that all fixings and major components are tightened sufficiently. Check that all nuts, bolts, rear car-
rier fixings, handlebars and seat-post/saddle are also sufficiently tightened.
The tyres should be inflated to approx. 20-30 psi.
You must also ensure that your brakes are working correctly before you set off. If you are unsure how to
adjust your brakes yourself, refer to the maintenance manual that came with your bike for instructions. If
you prefer, you can have your local bike shop adjust them for you. The brakes are the same as you would
find on a regular bike and so most bike shops should be able to adjust them for you. You would have to
pay them for this service.
See the preparation/maintenance manual for details on how to adjust/maintain your bike and its compo-
nents.

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Riding the bike\Getting started
To begin using the bike, press the ’+’ button on the control panel (see below-right), the bike is now effec-
tively on, and if you ride it in this state, the motor will provide assistance when pedalling. To vary the
amount of assistance provided by the motor when pedalling, use the ’+’ and ’-’ buttons to move up/down
through the assistance levels. The bike will always default to level one when you first power up the bike.
To switch off the display when your journey is complete, press AND hold the ‘+’ button for 4 seconds.
The motor will only assist you up to 25KM/H (15MPH) Though of course you are free to pedal as fast as
you like (beyond 25KM/H if you wish), but the motor will not help you beyond the 25KM/H limit. This limit is
in accordance with current UK law.
The RioFB has a “Start-Aid” function which is activated by pressing AND holding the ‘-’ button for two
seconds—see below-left This will start the bike moving without pedalling up to a maximum speed of just
under 4mph, basically enough to get you started at junctions etc. The thumb-throttle located on the left
side can be used to maintain your speed only, pedal first, and then to continue without pedalling, press on
the thumb-throttle and then stop pedalling.
Selecting PAS level ‘0’ will turn off the pe-
dal-assist feature, but the display will re-
main on and will continue to show the cur-
rent speed, trip info etc.
The RioFB features 8 speed gears with an index shifter. To change gear, simply press (with your thumb)
the lever shown in the photo below—this will select the lower gears. To select higher gears, press the lev-
er that rests under your trigger finger. When changing gear, change one gear at a time, and wait until said
gear is properly engaged before changing to the next.

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Control Panel—Advanced Features
1. On/Off Function—Press the ‘+’ button to turn on the bike. Press and hold the ‘+’ for approx. four
seconds to turn the electrics off.
2. Backlight—With the panel already switched on, press and hold the ‘+’ button for two seconds to
turn on/off the backlight.
3. Assistance Level—Adjust the level of pedal-assistance using the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons
4. Start-Aid Function—Press and hold the ‘-’ button to activate the Start-Aid function, this will start the
bike moving without pedalling up to a maximum speed of just under 4mph.
5. Clear Single Trip Time and Distance– Press and hold both buttons together for three seconds.
6. Display Modes—To switch between “Total Distance”, “Single Trip Time” and “Single Trip Distance”,
press (but do not hold) both buttons to cycle through the modes.
1. + / - Buttons
2. Automatic Mode Indicator
3. Total Distance
4. Single Trip Distance
5. Single Trip Time
6. Remaining Battery Capacity
7. Kilometre/Mile
8. Current Speed
9. Assistance Level

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Woosh Bikes
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Product name Commercial name(s)
Electrically power as-
sisted cycle
Woosh Sirocco Woosh Sundowner
Woosh Sirocco CDL Woosh Big Bear LS
Woosh Big Bear Woosh Gale
Woosh Krieger Woosh Zephyr CDN
Woosh Zephyr B Woosh Gallego
Woosh Pete
Woosh Sant Ana Woosh Rio/Rio FB
Woosh Sant Ana CD/CDL
Manufacturer, address
Made in China for Woosh Bikes Ltd
42-46 Queens Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1NL, UK
The product (system) idened above is in conformity with the listed European Direcve(s).
The following table idenes the applied standards and the conformity assessment procedure.
EMC DIRECTIVE
2004/108/EC
OJ DEC. 2004 L 390/24
Applicable Non Applicable
TWO or THREE-WHEEL MOTOR
VEHICLES DIRECTIVE
2002/24/EC
OJ May 2002 L 124/1
Applicable Non Applicable
MACHINE DIRECTIVE
2006/42 EC
OJ MAY 2006 L 157/24
Applicable Non Applicable
- Applied Standards
 EN 15194
 EN61000-4-2
 EN 55022
- Applied Standards
 EN 15194
- Applied Standards
 EN 15194
Date
01/01/2013
Signature Authorised representave
Director—Woosh Bikes Ltd
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Woosh Karoo

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