Operation Manual

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LIGHTING SYSTEM
RETROFITTING LIGHTING SYSTEM
If you would like to upgrade to a newer light-
ing system, please contact your dealer.
Operating lighting system
• Some lights are equipped with a photocell
which turns the lights on automatically at
dusk (switch position “S”).
• You can also operate the lighting manually
(switch position “on” and “o”).
• Some lights with only an “on” and “o”
switch.
• Before each ride ensure your lighting
system is working correctly. Also check for
loose wires or connections.
LOCATING DEFECTS
• Visually inspect the entire length of the
wire for damage. Verify all of the contact
points are intact. Often connections are
corroded by salt water or rain. Unplug the
power cord and plug it back together.
• Verify the correct polarity. The light wire is
the ground wire.
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The center of the front light’s beam should
hit the road at a maximum of 10 meters in
front of the bike.
FUNCTION OF THE LIGHTING SYSTEM
To safely use roadways a functioning light-
ing system is mandatory (see page 7). You
should know how the system operates so
that you can resolve and any problems that
might arise. Diculties sometimes arise if
you ride in the rain a lot or in the winter. The
dynamo generates the current necessary to
power the lights. There is a cable connecting
the dynamo to the front light. In the front
there is a light switch for controlling lighting.
From the front light there is a cable going to
the tail light.
HUB DYNAMO
Many Birdys are fitted with a hub dynamo
that works regardless of weather conditions.
Another advantage of hub dynamos is that
they are more ecient than side runner
dynamos. This means the power required to
generate electricity is lower.
TIP!
Read more about lighting on page 9.