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6.20
Using the brake
WARNING
!
Crash caused by brake failure
Oil or lubricant on the brake disc in a disc brake
or on the rim of a rim brake can cause the brake
to fail completely. This may cause a crash with
serious injuries.
Never allow oil or lubricant to come into
contact with the brake disc or brake linings or
on the rim of a rim brake.
If the brake linings have come into contact with
oil or lubricant, contact specialist dealer to
have the components cleaned or replaced.
If the brakes are applied continuously for a long
time (e.g. while riding downhill for a long time),
the fluid in the brake system may heat up. This
may create a vapour bubble. This will cause air
bubbles or water contained in the brake system to
expand. This may suddenly make the lever travel
wider. This may cause a crash with serious
injuries.
Release the brake regularly when riding
downhill for a longer period of time.
Use the front and rear wheel brakes
alternately.
The motor's drive force is switched off during the
ride as soon as the pedelec rider is no longer
pedalling. The electric drive system does not
switch off when braking.
In order to achieve optimum braking results, do
not pedal while braking.
MY23P0a - 42_1.0_19.10.2022
6.20.1 Use handbrake
Only applies to pedelecs with this equipment
2
Figure 169: Handbrake, front (2) and rear (1) – Shimano
brake used as an example
Pull the left handbrake to apply the front wheel
brake.
Pull the right handbrake to apply the rear wheel
brake.
6.20.2 Using the back-pedal brake
Only applies to pedelecs with this equipment
1 Move pedals a little beyond the 3 o'clock and
9 o'clock position.
2 Pedal in the opposite direction to the direction
of travel until the desired speed has been
reached.
Operation
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