Kalkhoff Fast Pedelec User Manual - page 90

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8.1   Problems / solutions: 

 Flash patterns and their meaning

If a problem occurs in the electrical system of your Pe-

delec, you should initially try to solve it by referring to the 

following list which describes possible causes of errors 

and provides corresponding solutions.

If you cannot solve the problem, consult your specialist 

cycle shop.

8.1.1   No  display

If nothing is shown in the LCD display, one of the follow-

ing reasons/solutions may apply:

›

Is the battery sufficiently charged? 

Charge the battery if necessary.

›

Is the battery capacity still sufficient? 

Check the capacity. If the remaining capacity is not 

enough, the battery must be replaced.

Check the actual battery capacity

If you press the "Push" button for longer than five sec-

onds, the LEDs show the capacity of the battery at present.

Capacity of 18 Ah battery (example)

DISPLAY

CAPACITY

5 LEDs light up ••••• 

100 – 80%

4 LEDs light up ••••

80 – 60%

3 LEDs light up •••

60 – 40%

2 LEDs light up ••

40 – 20%

1 LED lights up •

20 – 0%

8.1.2   Battery charge state indicator flashing 

or not visible

If the battery charge state indicator is flashing or not visi-

ble at all, one of the following causes/solutions may apply:

›

Is the battery sufficiently charged? 

Charge the battery if necessary.

›

The second and fourth LEDs of the battery indicator 

flash when you press the button on the battery. The 

battery management has switched the battery off. 

Put the battery in the charger and charge it.

›

If you continue to press the button on the battery 

(test for battery capacity) and no LED lights up, the 

battery management has switched the battery off. 

Put the battery in the charger and charge it.

8.1.3   Display  "E1"

If "E1" is displayed, the following cause/solution may 

apply:

Error code

›

You have pushed down on the pedals shortly after 

pressing the "Power" button. Switch the display off 

then switch it back on and 

do not push down on the 

pedals for roughly 2 seconds

. 

If "E1" is displayed the distance covered will not be 

recorded. It will therefore no longer be possible to 

adjust the assistance control and the power assist 

will no longer work.