Service manual

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Currie Technologies // Service Manual (Version 2008a)
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Bicycle has reduced range and/or
speed
Low batteries Charge batteries for recommended time
Faulty batteries Replace batteries
Low tire pressure Infl ate tires to recommended pressure
Brakes dragging against rim Adjust brakes and/or true wheel
Riding in hilly terrain, headwind, etc. Reduced range to be expected in these
types of terrain and/or weather conditions
Hub motor (Enlightened Series)
makes a "clicking" noise and has
reduce power and/or shuts off
Low batteries Charge batteries for recommended time
Damaged planetary gears Replace hub motor/wheel
No power when the switch is
turned "ON"
Blown fuse Replace fuse
Loose connectors Check all connectors
Damaged wires Inspect all wires for damage
Faulty switch Replace switch and retest
Faulty controller Replace controller and retest
Bicycle operates OK but battery
gauge does not light up
Loose connectors Check throttle and/or battery gauge con-
nectors
Damaged wires Inspect all wires
Faulty battery gauge Replace battery gauge
Battery gauge lights up but bicycle
does not operate
Faulty brake inhibitor Replace brake inhibitor(s) and retest
Loose motor wire connector Check motor wire connector
Faulty PTS sensor (Enlightened Series) Replace PTS sensor and retest
Faulty TMM4 sensor (Enlightened Series) Replace TTM sensor and retest
Brake inhibitors (on bicycles so
equipped) do not cut power to the
motor when brakes are applied
Loose connectors Check brake inhibitor connectors
Damaged wire(s) on brake inhibitors Inspect brake inhibitor wires
Faulty brake inhibitor Replace brake inhibitor(s) and retest
Faulty controller Replace controller and retest
Bicycle runs at full speed without
pedaling
Faulty PTS sensor (Enlightened Series) Replace PTS sensor and retest
Faulty TTM sensor (Enlightened Series) Replace TTM sensor and retest
Faulty throttle Replace throttle and retest
Faulty controller Replace controller and retest
Bicycle (RMB or STB Series)
works in TAG mode but not in PAS
mode
Sensor and sensor ring not aligned Realigned so gap between sensor and
sensor ring is 1-2mm
Faulty "White Box" Replace "White Box" and retest
Battery indicates full charge when
tested at the charger port but
bicycle does not operate
Blown fuse Replace fuse
Loose connectors Check all connectors
Poor contact between battery terminals Inspect and clean battery terminals
Throttle (on bicycles so equipped)
does not spring back to neutral
position
Grip jammed against throttle Reposition grip so gap between it and the
throttle is 1-2mm
Faulty throttle Replace throttle
Bicycle has intermittent power Loose connectors Check all connectors
Loose fuse Check fuse connector
Damaged wires Inspect all wires
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