Operation Manual

Original User Guide | Impulse 2.0 Pedelec Version 3 EN-15
2. Protection from theft, manipulation and loss
DANGER
Protect your pedelec from unauthorised access. If third parties alter
components (e.g. the brakes) without your knowledge, you could
be seriously injured. Inspect your pedelec before every trip, and
after each time it has been transported anywhere or has been left
unattended 4. Before every trip P. EN-30. If your bike is damaged, do
notrideitagainbeforethedamagehasbeenrectied.Ifyourbikeis
lost or stolen it will not be replaced under the warranty.
The following measures can help you to protect your pedelec from theft
and manipulation and to recover it if it has been stolen:
Always lock the bike and battery even if you are only leaving
it for a short while. Ideally, the lock(s) should block the
wheel powered by the motor. Do not leave the key in. To
be on the safe side, you can also remove the battery. The
pedelec must also be secured with a lock when it is parked
outside the home (e.g. sheds, basement).
Do not park your pedelec in deserted locations – especially
for long periods. If possible, park your pedelec in manned
private or communal garages or individual bike lockers.
Attachthepedelectoaxedobjectsuchasatree,street
lamp or fence, so that it cannot be carried away.
Quick-releasewheelsshouldbeattachedtoaxedobject
together with the frame. That way the wheel cannot be
stolen. Alternatively, the quick-release levers can be
replaced by an anti-theft device. For questions about this
please contact your DCW/RU dealer.
Use a high quality bike lock: you should invest
approximately 10% of the purchase price of the bike in
locks.YourDCW/RUdealerwillbeabletotasuitable
frame lock if your bike does not already have one.
Alternatively, you can also use other types of bike locks. Ask
your DCW/RU dealer for advice.
Make a note of the important details of your pedelec (e.g.
in the service book  II.III Service book P. EN-6, bike
passport) and get it registered with the police. This makes it
easier to identify if it is stolen.
Have the police encode your pedelec; the address and
initials of the owner are engraved on the frame in an
encrypted form. Encoding makes the illegal resale of the
bikemoredicultanddetersthieves.Anencodedbikealso
makes it easier to identify the owner.
Bicycle theft is often covered by household contents
insurance. Check the terms of your insurance policy as soon
as possible.