User manual

FOLDING BIKE
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maInTenanCe & HandlInG TIPs
MAINTENANCE
Follow the procedures below to maintain
your Bigfish folding bike in good condition
for years. The best protection against de-
terioration of your Bigfish folding bike is
regular cleaning and upkeep.
Do NOT wash the Bigfish folding bike with high
pressure water spray. Do NOT clean your bike
with a steam cleaner.
Clean it with a damp cloth soaked in a
mild detergent mixture. Dry with a cloth.
Use soap and water to clean plastic parts
and rubber tyres.
Regular cleaning and upkeep is especially
important when using the Bigfish folding
bike in the winter or in a region where the
air has an extremely high salt content.
Salt and dirt can find their way into
bearings and attack the paintwork and
surfaces of screws.
Riding in coastal areas exposes your
folding bike to salt which is very corrosive.
Wash your Bigfish folding bike frequently
and wipe or spray all unpainted parts with
anti-rust treatment. Make sure wheel rims
are dry so braking performance is not
affected. After rain, dry your folding bike
and apply anti-rust treatment.
If paint has been scratched or chipped to
the metal, use touch-up paint to prevent
rust.
Proper maintenance of the battery will
maximize its lifespan and available riding
time. Clean the battery with a damp cloth.
Dry with a cloth.
Never charge the batteries for more than 24
hours. Always disconnect the charger from the
wall outlet and bike when charging is complete
before storing the bike. Do NOT store batteries
below 10ºC and never allow batteries to freeze
(below 0ºC).
Be friendly to the environment! Be sure to
recycle your old battery at a local battery
recycling center. Do not throw it in the
garbage!
Even with proper care, rechargeable
batteries does not last forever. Average
battery life depends on use and
conditions. Frequent “stops and starts”
will drain a battery more quickly than
sustained, long-term use. The battery
capacity reduces by repeated discharges
and recharges. After 500 discharge and
recharge cycles the battery capacity may
reduce by 60%, in comparison with new
one.
In the winter, the riding distance shortens
as battery efficiency is reduced by the
effects of low temperatures. It is possible
that in very low temperatures, the system
will not function. This is an internal system
protection to avoid longterm damage.
LUBRICATION
Lubrication of components is required for
functioning and optimal service life for your
folding bike, and for preventing corrosion
of the components. Use vaseline-type oil
for cables and drive train parts. It is recom-
mendable to use a special type of oil for
the chain.
If the Bigfish folding bike has been exposed
to water or grit, or at least every 100 km / 60
miles, clean the bike by wiping it clean and
lightly oil the chain with a dry lubrication or
a synthetic based chain lube. It is important
to wipe off excess oil. After every cleaning,
lubricate the brakes. Drop a drop of oil onto
the cable end on the caliper brake and wipe
off excess oil. Immediately after washing:
dry and oil the drive train components, the
chain and brake pivot points.
Do NOT add grease to the outside of the
seatpost because the seatpost shim is plastic.
Do NOT lubricate the buttons and round ‘Pull
Release’ stopper. Do NOT lubricate the e-kit
parts (battery, motor, controller)