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0 5 USE WAR NIN G S.
P E DELE C SYST E M
CO MP O NEN TS
USE AND CARE WARNING OF THE
EL ECTR IC SYSTE M C OM PON EN TS
AND THE BATTERIES
Read the Relevant Information about the RS
Batteries of this manual for more detailed
information on the use, care and trouble-
shooting procedures of the internal battery
· Do not wash your bike with a pressure washer or sub-
pedelec system components are protected against rain
may allow water to ingress into the components and
· Avoid using your bicycle in extremely adverse weather
weather conditions may cause water to ingress into the
· Avoid transporting your bicycle outside your car when it
of your vehicle may increase the effects of the rain and
If you are transporting your bicycle outside your car,
remove the Range Extender from the bicycle and check
· Do not leave your bicycle exposed to high temperatures
· Observe the recommended temperature ranges of use
(discharge), charge and storage (internal battery and
these recommended temperature ranges may affect the
TECHNICAL MANUAL
The following table shows the maximum and minimum
Generally, the use, charge and storage of batteries
below 0ºC will affect the available range for charge
of a battery and overtime may reduce the battery life.
TEMPERATURE RANGES
Charge
Discharge (Use)
Storage
· Avoid storing your bicycle (internal battery) or Range
Extender for long periods of time without monitoring
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If planning to store the battery for a long period of time,
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USE OF THE BATTERY BELOW 10% CHARGE: Avoid
· Avoid leaving the charger connected to the bike contin-
uously for extended periods of time and charge your bi-
cycle or battery in a place where you have visual access
to it so the charger can be disconnected if any anomaly
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The RS Smart Charger has been designed to stop
charging the battery when the charge is completed
However, it is recommended to supervise the charge to
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· Always connect the cables following the orientation
not following the correct orientation may damage the
· Before every use, make sure that the charging point
cover is installed correctly to avoid dirt or water ingress
Do not use metallic tools to clean the charging point of
Read the Relevant Information about the RS
Batteries of this manual for more detailed in-
formation on the use, care and troubleshoot-
ing procedures of the RS internal battery and
Consult Shimano documentation about the ETEPS EP8
system and its components:
User manual:
Dealer manual:
Orbea models equipped with the Shimano
EP8 RS motor are designed and tested to han-
The motor power delivery, limited to a maxi-
Personal and component damage due to alter
the motor power output or torque are not cov-
ered by the warranty conditions and can be
illegal in the country of use if the maximum
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The Shimano EP8 RS motor, together with the RS batter-
ies, have been designed to offer the maximum possible
such as:
· Assist mode: The use of the more powerful assist mo-
·
Shimano Etube Project app will affect the available ran-
level of the assist modes, which may affect the range
· Assist modes customization: The approximate range
values given below refer to the use of the assist mo-
customization of the assist modes power output throu-
· Temperature: Charging and using the battery in low
· Total weight of cyclist/equipment/luggage.
· Pedal power provided by the cyclist.
· Terrain and climbing: The use on deteriorated roads
and routes with considerable altitude gain will affect the
· Frequent stops and accelerations may affect the availa-
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