Faraday Porteur Quick Start Manual - page 5
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Know how to ride a bike? Great! ... you’re 99% of the way there. We designed the Porteur to look and feel
just like a regular city bike - it’s simply the best city bike you’ll ever own. Master these easy steps and you’re
ready to own the road.
QUICKSTART
1. Put on your helmet.
Safety first!
2. Adjust your seat height.
Using a 5mm allen (hex) wrench, adjust the saddle to a comfortable height.
Make sure to leave at least 3 inches of seatpost inserted into the frame. If your saddle is either too short
or too long, contact Faraday and we’ll help you out.
3. Lower the kickstand.
Remember what we said before ... it’s all about lifting the rear wheel. Hold the bike
by the saddle, give the rear wheel a lift, kick the kickstand up, and you’re good to go. Hold, lift, kick.
You’re a natural!
4. Power ON.
Press the power button on the rear of the controller housing once - no need to hold it down.
The lights will turn on in a few seconds. You’re ready to ride!
5. Using the Selector.
Use the selector to turn the pedal assist ON or OFF, and switch from STANDARD to
BOOST mode. Turning the selector to OFF will provide no motor power, but allow you to use the bike’s
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lights. Remember that with pedal assist, the motor only provides power while you’re pedaling. There is no
throttle. Experiment with different assist modes while you ride to customize your experience - everyone’s
style is different. Warning: BOOST mode is REALLY fun!
6. Pedal away!
You’re off! Go enjoy your first spin on your Faraday - you might want to warn your friends
and family that you won’t be back for a while. Don’t be ashamed to smile from ear to ear while you ride,
and remember, it’s only cheating if you’re driving :)
7. Power OFF.
All done? Press and hold the power button for three seconds to put your Faraday to sleep.
8. Don’t forget to charge.
The heart and soul of your Faraday is an intelligent lithium-ion battery built into
the frame. Unlike older batteries, there is no need to fully deplete the battery before recharging - you can
recharge anytime. In fact, we recommend recharging as often as possible. To charge your Faraday, simply
plug one end of the provided charger into a standard wall outlet, and the other end into the charge port
on the controller housing. Within a few seconds, the circle of rear LED’s will begin to spin, indicating that
the battery is charging. When the battery is full, all six rear LED’s will switch from spinning to solid ON.
You may leave your Faraday plugged in, or remove the charge plug by holding down the mechanical latch
on the plug and pulling it out of the charge port. A complete charge will take under three hours.