Kalkhoff Fast Pedelec User Manual - 8  Charger

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VII User Manual | Pedelec Groove

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The range of the battery is less in winter due to the 

lower temperatures. Only move the battery from 

the warm room where you store it and fit it on your 

Pedelec just before you set off. This will help re-

duce the effect of the low temperature on the range 

of the battery. 

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The distance you can cover can vary depending on 

the topography, the condition of the battery and 

the assist level you are using.

7.6   Service life and warranty 

7.6.1  of the drive

The Groove hub motor is a durable maintenance-free 

drive. It is a wear part with a two-year warranty. As its 

power output is higher, wear parts such as the tyres and 

brakes are subject to higher loads than they would be on a 

normal bike. Due to the greater force acting on these com-

ponents, wear is more pronounced.

7.6.2   of the battery

Batteries are wear parts. Wear parts come with a two-year 

warranty. 

If the battery develops a fault during this period, your 

specialist cycle shop will of course replace it. Normal age-

ing and battery wear do not constitute a fault. 

The service life of the battery depends on different factors. 

The most important wear-relevant factors are 

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the

 number of charging cycles

 and 

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the 

age

 of the battery.

According to the technical definition, the battery is used if 

its capacity is only 60% in the new condition. 

The battery of course also ages over time. Even if you do 

not use your battery, its capacity reduces. In general, the 

battery is expected to age at a rate of 5% per year.

Providing you can still cover the journey distances with 

the remaining battery capacity, you can of course continue 

using it. If the capacity is no longer sufficient, you can 

take your battery to a specialist cycle shop who will dis-

pose of your battery and sell you a new one.  

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You can extend the service life of the battery by ful-

ly recharging it after every journey, however short. 

The Groove Li-Ion battery has no memory effect. 

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You can also extend the service life of the battery 

by using the assist levels selectively. Avoid riding 

with a high assist level when you are only gently 

turning the pedals.

8  Charger 

Read the two identification plates on the charger before 

using it for the first time.

You can charge your Pedelec with Groove drive directly by 

connecting the plug of the charger to the battery. 

Charging the battery

The battery can remain on the Pedelec during the charging 

process.

You can also remove the battery from the holder on the 

Pedelec and charge it somewhere else. This recommended 

if it is cold outside, in order to charge the battery in a 

warm room. 

Battery with charging cable plugged in