Oxygen E-mate Maintenance Manual

User’s Manual

Operation and Maintenance Instructions

Oxygen E-mate

PLEASE READ ME FIRST

2nd Edition – April 2010

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Oxygen E-mate – Table of Contents

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1. Introduction 3

2. About Oxygen E-mate and its design 4

3. The first ride 4

3.1 Preparation of bicycle for riding 4

3.2 Safety checks before first ride 7

3.3 The law requirements 8

3.4 Your own safety 8

3.5 Carrying the luggage on your bike 9

4. Regular use and basic checks 10

5. Lubrication of the bike components 11

6. Battery care and re-charging process 12

6.1 Battery charging 12

6.2 Battery care and maintenance 12

7. Regular self maintenance 13

6.1 Fitting the front wheel 14

8. Technical specification and performance 18

9. Getting maximum range from the battery 19

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1. Introduction

Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing the Oxygen Electric Bicycle – smart move ;-) We at Oxygen believe that

by making this purchase decision you are going to change your life and the way you move
around. We hope that the impact the bicycle is going to have on you will bring you loads of joy
and satisfaction. By using your bicycle regularly you will also have your impact on reduction of
carbon footprint and saving our environment.

If you would have any questions or comments about our product please do not hesitate to
contact us. We warmly welcome any kinds of comments and suggestions including those
negative ones. At Oxygen we aim at 100% customer satisfaction treating all kinds of comments
and suggestions very seriously.

Now it is important to read these few short notes and make sure you use your bicycle according
to the below instructions. We promise won’t be long but it’s al for your safety.

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2. About Oxygen E-mate and its design

Oxygen E-mate electric bicycle is a two wheeled bicycle designed with the thought of
commuting and travelling on a longer distances. Its frame geometry combines all three in
one types of riding position. At Oxygen we call it SCT geometry standing for Sport City
Touring. SCT riding position has been set up to be the most optimal and ergonomic for your
power performance as well as your health condition. This makes new E-mate so comfortable
and efficient on the long distances.

The bicycle can be used for commuting and moving around the city. The bicycle can also be
used on the public roads as well as on off road pathways.

What the bicycle is not designed for:
Please do not use the bicycle in extreme conditions such as jumps and on the extreme
downhill tracks. The bicycle frame is not designed for the following applications: Extreme
Cross Country XC, Dual DS, 4X Four Cross, Free Ride FR, and Downhill DH

The maximum allowable payload for the bicycle is:

 120kg for the rider
 15kg of the luggage located on the rear rack

3. The First Ride

This chapter concentrates on setting up your bicycle before the first ride including your
riding position, safety checks and the aspect of your legal issues.

3.1 Preparing the bicycle before the first ride

3.1.1 It is highly important to pay attention to the first set up of your new bicycle before the
first ride. For us at Oxygen the customer is put first and this part concentrates on your
health and the proper set up of your bicycle. Before you actually have your first ride it is
crucial to set you up and your riding position that is why this point concentrates on setting
you up and your position on the bicycle.

Set up of the seat (saddle) height on your bicycle.
It is important that your bike seat (saddle) is at the correct height to ensure that your bike

ride is comfortable, healthy for your knees and just as importantly, to conserve energy while
you pedal.

A. Please place yourself while seating on the bike against the wall of post.
B. By holding your brake seat on the saddle and put your heel on the pedal. Your leg

should be almost straight but your knee should be very little bent.

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C. Please see the pictures and see to get idea of what is correct and what is not.

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While adjusting the seat height please note that each seat post has the safety marking on
the seat pillar. Please do not exceed the border of safety in any circumstances. The
markings on the seat pillar always need to be hidden in the seat tube and never exposed
above it. Seat post adjusted above its acceptable limits may cause the personal injury as
well as the damage to the frame.

3.1.2 Familiarising yourself with the brake system

Before you set up for the first ride it is crucial to familiarise yourself with the brake system.
Please remember while seating on the bicycle the RIGHT HAND LEVER operates the front
brake and the LEFT HAND LEVER operates the rear brake. When you use the brakes it is
best practice to use both brakes at the same time. When you ride the bicycle in the wet
conditions it is important to estimate that the braking performance may be poorer than on
the dry surface. Always include extra distance for braking during wet conditions.