2. Battery Care and Safety
The ARĪV eBike is equipped with a modern Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery. The battery is protected by a battery
management system that protects against overcharging, short circuits and a completely discharged battery. Your battery
is not shipped with a full charge. Please charge your battery as soon as you take it out of the carton. This may take up to
3 hours. Optimal battery temperature range is 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit) to +40 degrees Celsius (104
degrees Fahrenheit). Please remove the battery from the bike using a 5 mm hex key if you need to remove it for storage
or replacement.
Keep charger in a safe place away from children.
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Fully charge the battery before each use to extend the life of the battery and help to reduce the chance of over-
discharging the battery pack.
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Do not charge the battery with any other chargers then what was originally supplied with your ARĪV eBike or a
charger purchased directly from ARĪV eBikes for use with your specific bike.
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The charger works on 110/220 V 50/60 Hz standard home AC power outlets. The charger automatically detects
and accounts for incoming voltage.
Avoid charger contact with liquids, dirt/debris or metal objects.
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Store the charger in a location where it cannot suffer damage from falls/impact.
The charger should only be used indoors in a dry ventilated space.
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WARNING: Please take special care in charging of the ARĪV eBike in accordance with the above
procedures and safety information. Failure to follow proper charging procedures can result in
damage to your ARĪV eBike, charger, personal property and/or serious injury or death.
WARNING: Failure to properly use, charge and store the battery as instructed will void the warranty. Never
disassemble the battery or open the battery case. Never charge a battery you suspect is
damaged.
Noticeably reduced operating time after fully charging the battery can be a sign that the battery is damaged or reaching
the end of its service life.
Battery Charging
Open the charge port cover and plug the charger into the battery. Plug the other end into the power supply.
Charger will flash green while it is charging and will turn off when charging is complete. Charger may take a few minutes
to begin charging. The shape of the charging socket is designed in such a way that the charging plug can only be inserted
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in the correct position. It may take 2 to 3 hours depending on the charge level.
sure the battery is properly installed & secured before
each ride.
may go into "deep sleep" mode if not used for more
than 2 weeks.
If the battery is not used for more than 2 weeks or it is drained completely, it
may go into a deep sleep. If your bike will not turn on it needs to be
awakened with the charger. Open the charge port cover and plug the
charger into the battery. Plug the other end into the power supply. Charger
will flash green while it is charging and will turn off when charging is
complete. Charger may take some time to begin charging. Then push the
on/off button. This should awaken the battery. Finish charging until the
battery is fully charged before use. Be sure to read the warning label on the
side of the battery.
WARNING:
Make
NOTICE:
The battery
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