Battery Storage - PROPAIN 000871-AD Instrucciones De Montaje

7. BIKE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
7.1 TRANSPORT BY CAR
The best and safest way to transport your bike is by car. Here, your bike is perfectly protected from the elements and from theft. Yet there are some things you should bear in mind:
• When exposed to direct sunlight, surfaces can get very hot inside a car.
→ Do not expose the battery pack to direct sunlight. Cover the battery for protection. It' s best to use a battery cover that protects the battery pack from heat and impacts.
→ Carbon parts must be covered or protected from direct sunlight.
• Carbon parts are extremely sensitive to pressure. When stacking up parts, e.g. putting wheels onto a frame, the parts must be well padded. Many manufacturers offer special wheel bags for their wheels.
In this way, the wheels are perfectly protected during transport.
• If the wheels are removed, a transport lock must be fitted between the dropouts of the frame or fork and between the brake pads of the disc brake.
7.2 TRANSPORT ON A HITCH OR ROOF RACK
Rear bike racks with clamps for top, down or seat tube are not suitable for carbon frames. The clamping force of the clamps may damage the carbon structure. Before transporting your e-bike on a car bike
rack you should remove the battery. Cover the contacts on battery pack and bicycle. Keep the battery securely inside the car during transportation and make sure it won't move around. It' s best to use a
battery cover that protects the battery pack from heat and impacts. Rims must be padded before fitting lashing straps or ratchet systems. When transporting several bikes on one hitch or roof rack, please
make sure that there is sufficient space or padding between the bikes. If you want to transport bikes with carbon wheels on a hitch rack, please make sure that there is enough distance between the exhaust
pipe and the wheel. The minimum distance is 45 cm behind the exhaust pipe and at least 20 cm on top. Please also note the instructions of the bike rack manufacturer.
7.3

BATTERY STORAGE

If the bike is not used for a longer period of time, switch it off with a residual battery charge of about 70%. Also make sure that the battery is not completely discharged by recharging it every 6 months.
Store the battery or bikes with built-in battery indoors in a cool place (approx. 10 to 20 °C) where it is not exposed to direct sunlight or rain. At low or high storage temperatures, battery performance is
reduced and the period of use is shortened.