If you have reason to suspect a safety problem
with your Pedelec, do not ride it, and make sure
nobody else can use it until you have it checked by
a specialist cycle shop. Safe use is not possible if
electrical components or the battery show signs of
damage.
Never ride with no hands! This poses an acute risk
of falling.
Take the battery out before beginning work on the
Pedelec.
Observe the maximum permitted gross weight
of your Pedelec, as this could otherwise lead to
breakage or failure of safety-relevant components
Chapter 12 „Technical data“.
If you wish to make any adjustments to the ride
characteristics of your Pedelec, please consult
your specialist cycle shop.
1.2 Statutory requirements
The Pedelec, like all other bikes, must comply with
the national regulations for road safety. Please
observe the relevant explanations and general
information provided in the “Original User Manual
| General” (CD).
These statutory requirements apply for a Pedelec:
• The motor is designed only to provide pedal-
ling assistance, i.e. it can only “assist” the rider
when he/she turns the pedals.
• The average motor output must not exceed
250 W.
• As the speed increases, the rate at which the
motor output reduces must also increase more
intensely.
• The motor must switch o once the bike reaches
a speed of 25 km/h.
1.2.1 Requirements for the rider
• You do not legally have to wear a helmet. Howev-
er, in the interest of your own safety, you should
never ride without a suitable helmet.
• You do not legally have to have a driving licence.
• You do not legally have to have insurance.
• No age restriction applies for a Pedelec.
• The regulations governing the use of cycle paths
are the same as for normal bikes.
These regulations apply to you wherever you are
in the European Union. It is possible that dierent
regulations exist in other countries, also inside
