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Owner’s manual octave.
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1 owner's manual contents 1.0 introduction 2 2.0 important information 3 3.0 your a2b 4-6 4.0 unpacking and adjustment 7-12 5.0 understand your a2b 13-17 6.0 battery use, storage and disposal 18-22 7.0 important pre-ride safety information 23-25 8.0 maintenance 26-31 9.0 cleaning 32 10.0 trouble sho...
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2 1.0 introduction welcome and congratulations on buying your new a2b octave*, the electric bike that’s taking trans- port in a whole new direction. Your bike will give you the freedom to go your own way. It’s the revolutionary way to get to work, pop to the shops or just get some fresh air. Compare...
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3 owner's manual 2.0 important information this owner manual contains important safety, performance and service information. Please ensure you read this thoroughly before your first ride. Your a2b should be fully assembled and the battery charged by your a2b dealer at the time of delivery. If not co...
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4 *note: when we refer to the 'right side' and the 'left side' of the a2b. For clarification, 'left' and 'right' are relative to your position when sitting on the a2b in the normal riding position. 3.0 your a2b 3.1 components 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 20 7 22 23 24 6 25 26 5 27 28...
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5 owner's manual saddle (seat) seat post seat post clamp key switch rear view mirror head light front mud guard front wheel/tire front disk brake and rotor crank arm and chain ring display kickstand chain tensioner drive chain rear wheel/tire 7-speed derailleur and freewheel hub motor rear mud guard...
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6 32 34 31 33 36 35 31. Left brake lever (operates front brake) 32. Right brake lever (operates rear brake) 33. 7-speed twist shifter 34. Throttle grip 35. Left pedal 36. Right pedal.
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7 owner's manual 4.0 unpacking note: your a2b weighs 37.2 kg (82 lb). Lift with care. Two people are recommended. 4.1 tools and equipment • pliers • side cutters (for cutting cable ties used to pack the a2b) • blanket or tarpaulin (to avoid scratching unprotected surfaces on the a2b whilst unpacking...
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8 4.3 installing the handlebar and display 1. Using a 4 mm allen key, unscrew the three bolts that hold the handlebar clamp to the handlebar stem (pic a). Remove the cap from the handlebar stem. 2. Install the steering stopper. Ensure the stopper that the stopper will not touch the stee- ring tube. ...
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9 owner's manual 4.4 installing the pedals 1. Lightly coat the threads of the pedal axle with light grease. This will make screwing the pedal into the crank arm easier, and will help prevent corrosion in the future. 2. Two pedals (a left pedal and a right pedal) are supplied. Each pedal is different...
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10 4.5 changing components or adding accessories before installing any component or accessory, including a different tyre, make sure that it is compatible with your a2b by checking with your a2b dealer. Read, understand and follow the instructions that accompany the component or accessory you purcha...
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11 owner's manual 4.7 seat height adjustment the seat height may require adjustment. Ask your a2b dealer to adjust it before you ride. To determine the correct height of the seat for the rider 1. Straddle the assembled a2b with your feet shoulder width apart and flat on the ground. 2. There must be ...
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12 4.8 pre-load adjustment rear shock absorber adjust the pre-load of the rear shock absorber according to your weight. To in- crease the pre-load turn the lower part of the shock absorber clockwise. To de- crease the pre-load turn the lower part of the shock absorber anti-clockwise. A not correct a...
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13 owner's manual 5.1 overview the a2b has a 'power on demand' function, this means the motor engages only when the rider twist the throttle. 5.2 starting and stopping 1. Put your helmet on and select a quiet area away from cars, other cyclists, obstacles or other hazards. 2. Ensure that the power i...
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14 5.3 display a – reset button b – mode button c – battery state-of-charge indicator. D – speedometer - displays in steps of 0.1 km/h or 0.1 mph e – odometer / tripometer - displays km or miles pedalled, this could be your total or your trip distance measured to 10 meter or 0.01 mile. - switching b...
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15 owner's manual motor. Using the derailleur control, adjust the gear setting to find a gear that makes pedalling comfortable while assisting the motor . 5.5 lights to switch the light on and off twist the switch on the head light to on or off position. 5.4 gears and shifting your a2b has a 7-speed...
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16 5.6 luggage carrier your a2b equipped with a durable luggage carrier. In case you need to carry luggage or any goods with your a2b, please carefully read the enclosed instructions before using the luggage carrier. 1. The luggage carrier is attached to the rack tube of your a2b by 4 x t25x18 torx ...
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17 owner's manual 5.7 at the end of your ride if you have any questions, or if you feel anything about your a2b is not as it should be, ask your a2b dealer before you ride again. 5.8 recharge your discharged battery fully recharge your battery within 3 days if the battery is completely discharged be...
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18 6.0 battery use, storage and disposal 6.1 the battery & charger 1. Rack battery 2. Down tube battery 3. Battery charger use only the battery supplied with your a2b or a battery provided by hero eco as a replacement for the battery supplied with your a2b. Use of any battery not supplied with your ...
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19 owner's manual 6.2 charging the battery your a2b dealer should provide a fully charged battery upon delivery of your a2b, should this not be the case, please ensure that prior to its first use, you charge the battery supplied with your a2b for at least 12 hours. 1 2 3 3 2 4 1 1. Check the voltage...
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20 • the indicator led will illuminate amber while the charger is charging the battery. • the indicator led will change to green when the battery is fully charged. 8. When charging is complete (the indicator led is green), turn off the charger using the on/off switch on the charger. 9. Unplug the ch...
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21 owner's manual 6.4 low battery charge the motor controller and battery management system (bms) are designed to turn off the power to the motor when the voltage of the battery drops to a predetermined point. This is to protect the battery from the harmful effects of over-discharge. The low battery...
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22 6.7 attaching and connecting the rack battery to your a2b prior to its first use, charge the battery supplied with your a2b for at least 12 hours. 1. Insert the key and unlock the fastener. 2. Raise the fastener. 3. With the fastener in the open position, align the battery with the mounting rails...
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23 owner's manual ensure that you and your a2b are both ready for safe and enjoyable use. Always wear an approved bicycle helmet. If you lend your a2b to someone else – make sure you also lend them an approved helmet. Never carry a passenger. Overloading your a2b with a second rider can lead to seve...
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24 check your a2b before every ride. Do a ‘walk around’ of your a2b before every ride checking brakes, tires and the tightness of all the important fasteners. Have your a2b checked by an a2b dealer at least once a year. Your safety depends on the roadworthiness of your a2b. Reflectors. Your a2b has ...
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25 owner's manual tire pressure. Your a2b features heavy duty inner tubes to help avoid flat tires. Howev- er, tires normally lose pressure over time. An under inflated tire can cause premature tire failure, and will require significantly more energy (electric and human) to propel your a2b. Low tire...
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26 8.0 maintenance have your a2b checked by an a2b dealer at least once a year. 8.1 wheels the front and rear wheels should be centred in the fork and frame. Wheels should be checked regularly for proper spoke tension and rim alignment. Do not ride your a2b if it has broken or missing spokes. Wheels...
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27 owner's manual 8.5 brakes check cables or oil pipes for signs of wear and fraying. If your a2b is equipped with hydraulic disc brakes additionaly check for signs of oil leakage. Squeeze the brake lever firmly and check for proper brake function. Ensure rotors are free of foreign substances and oi...
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28 3. The front wheel can now be removed form the bike. Re-installing front wheel 1. Position the wheel in the front fork so that the quick release lever is located on the left side of the front fork. 2. Move the quick release lever to the open position (lever curves away from the hub) and position ...
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29 owner's manual 3. Turn the adjusting nut on the right side of the hub clockwise such that you feel resistance to closing the lever when the lever is parallel to the centreline of the hub. 4. Firmly grip the fork with your left hand, and push the lever until it is at a 90º angle to the centreline ...
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30 4. Using a 19 mm spanner, loosen and remove the hub axle nuts. 5. Loosen and remove the torque arms retention bolt from the right and left drop out. 6. Remove the torque arms from the a2b by sliding them off the axle. 7. Remove the rear wheel by sliding it out of the frame while disengaging the c...
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31 owner's manual ensure that the brake disk is correctly inserted in the brake calliper, and the wheel rotates freely without interference from the brake shoes. Ensure correct replacement of the chain on the front and rear chain rings. Reconnect the motor power connectors. Cable tie both motor cabl...
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32 9.0 cleaning never use paint-polishing agents on plastic parts. - after a longish ride, thoroughly clean the a2b and preserve it with a commercially available anti-corrosion agent. - to wash the a2b, use a soft sponge and clean water. - afterwards, dry off with a polishing cloth or chamois. - do ...
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33 owner's manual 10.0 trouble shooting no power? Here are some solutions. If they do not solve your problem ask an a2b dealer for help. Problem a2b does not turn on a2b turns on, but motor does not run (display illuminates and state-of-charge indicator shows a charged battery) a2b turns on, but if ...
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34 11.0 technical information general performance specification • overall dimensions: 1790 mm x 695 mm x 1105 mm • tyre size: 3.0" x 20" • frame size: unisex 49 cm (19") • curb weight without battery: 33.9 kg (74.7 lb) • curb weight with battery: 37.2 kg (82.0 lb) • maximum permitted load: 140 kg (3...
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35 owner's manual 12.0 warranty & security details a2b warranty (the “warranty”) 1. Definitions the following definitions in this clause apply in the warranty: goods means: in relation to the a2b: the frame; the motor system (motor and controller); the lithium ion battery; and all other components o...
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36 2.3.6 any modification, alteration or repair you carry out without hero eco’s prior written approval. 2.4 the warranty applies to any repaired or replacement goods that hero eco supply to you in the unlikely event that the original goods are faulty or do not otherwise conform with the warranty. 3...
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37 owner's manual owner registration fill out and return your owner registration card immediately so that you may receive important product information in the future. Thank you. Your a2b and certain key components have unique serial numbers. Record these serial numbers for warranty purposes or in ca...
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