DiroDi Electric Bikes User Manual

IMPORTANT NOTE 
THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE READ BEFORE RIDING THE BIKE FOR THE FIRST TIME


In this manual you will find detailed information about electric bikes, equipment, electrical parts, how they operate, how to maintain them and important notes and warnings on safety. This manual does not go through the bike assembly instructions. For assembly instructions, please refer to the relevant assembly manual. 

Please pay extra attention to WARNING and ATTENTION as they are intended to prevent injuries, damages, failure or accidents of any kind.

Please read all the information carefully for your safety and the bike's efficiency. For questions or in case of confusion, please contact DiroDi support.

For future references, we suggest that you keep this manual. Note that the content might be changed or updated in future without notice. To keep updated with the latest information visit DiroDi website where you can view the latest manual.

In this manual, we aim to provide all necessary detailed information with accuracy and do not hold responsibility for any failure or accident resulting from not following the instructions in the manual..

• WARNING: To avoid potential accidents of any kind, please note the importance of overviewing the manual, or the use of the bike might be subjected to failure, damage, injury or death.
  
  
• ATTENTION: Do NOT discard the manual after initial assembly. For future reference, keep the manual and any other documents delivered with the bike. You are responsible for ensuring that anyone who rides the bike has read the manual. In case of selling the bike to a third party, you must provide them with a link to the manual and inform them that they need to read it before riding the bike.
  
  
• ATTENTION: It is strongly recommended to have the initial assembly performed by a qualified technician. If you choose to assemble the bike yourself, we advise having it inspected by a professional technician before riding. DiroDi takes no responsibility for damages, injuries or death resulting from improper assembly or failure to have the bike inspected by a qualified technician (generally a qualified bike mechanic).
  
  
• WARNING: When children are near or on the bike, riding or parking the bike must be supervised by adults. Do NOT park the bike in places where children are likely to be present, as the bike might fall over, be damaged, or cause serious injury or death.

1. Safety Instructions

Before First Use

2. Before Each Ride

Check the condition of following items before each ride:

3. While Riding

During the ride, comply with the following instructions to be safe:

Before Each Ride

• • WARNING: Keep hanging objects and passenger legs away from moving wheels, spokes, and the chain, as these can cause damage or injuries.
  • WARNING: Do not jump or perform any bike tricks that might lead to accidents. DiroDi does not hold responsibility for the consequences of reckless tricks for which the bike is not designed.
  • ATTENTION: Make sure you ride within the speed limit as per local laws. Follow other traffic rules as well. Use hand signals effectively.
  • ATTENTION: Be extra careful while riding on wet or icy surfaces, in rainy or snowy weather conditions, and on uneven or gravel tracks, as the bike could slip and cause damage or injury.

Maintenance:

Maintenance of Battery 
WARNING: Failing to maintain and use the battery according to the instructions below could shorten its lifespan, damage the battery, cause electric shock, or result in a battery fire, which could result in injury or death. 

• We recommend charging the battery to full before the first use. 
• It is recommended to recharge the battery before the remaining capacity drops below 10%.
  
• If the battery becomes flat, it needs to be recharged as soon as possible. If the battery is left flat for extended period of time, the battery could be damaged. 
• Always use the original battery charger that comes with the bike. 
  
  Before first ride, review the maintenance and safety instructions below carefully to avoid damage, injuries, fire or accidents of any kind: 

WARNING: please consider all the instructions above seriously or else you will face damage, failure or malfunction of electrical system or battery, fire, injury or death.  

Battery drain probable reasons:

Check your battery pack for probable causes below. If none of the following causes is detected, contact DiroDi support team for help.

Maintenance of Battery Charger and Cable

• Use the specific original charger and the cable of the bike. If they get damaged or fail to function, contact DiroDi technical support team. Do NOT replace the part with unoriginal charger as it will cause serious damage to the battery and lead to failure either instantly or in long run.
• The charger is designed to get slightly warmer when plugged. Though if it gets too hot, immediately stop using it and contact DiroDi for technical support. Neither use the charger nor replace it with an unoriginal charger.
• Do NOT let the charger or the cable come in contact with water, any other liquid, extreme moist or heat.
• The charger should be used indoors, in cool dry conditions and on a flat even surface where there is no risk of sliding, falling off or impact.
• Do not cover the charger while plugged. It increases the chance of overheating and lead to damage, fire or danger of other forms.
• Do not unplug the charger pulling on the cable. Hold the charger and slightly remove it off the outlet.

Maintenance of Metal Components

• The bike should be parked and kept indoors such as in a shed and etc. Do not keep it in open air too often or for too long. Rain, dust, humidity or pollution of any kind can damage metal components.
• Do not ever submerge the bike under water or liquid of any kind. If for any reason the bike is submerged by water, immediately and carefully dry all electrical and metal bike parts.
• If for any reason the bike is in contact with any liquid other than water, wipe the substance off with a damp cloth or sponge. 
• Riding in extreme wet conditions is not recommended. We suggest that you ride in rain only if necessary. After riding, dry the bike parts immediately. Do not leave the bike to dry out by itself for long.
• See page … for detailed guide on how to maintain your bike chain.
• Do not expose the metal parts of your bike to corrosive substance of any kind like salt, acid and etc. If for any reason the bike metal parts are in contact with corrosive substance, use a damp cloth or sponge to wipe it off or if needed, remove it pouring water and dry it immediately.

ATTENTION: In order to extend bike life, consider the instructions above seriously or the bike metal components will face aging and rust. 

Maintenance of Frame and Painted Parts 

Follow the instructions below to prevent your bike from scratch and removing of paint:

• Do NOT let the bike frame and other painted parts be in instant or constant contact with sharp objects or it will cause removing of the paint and lead to rust.
• If the frame or other painted parts are scratched, use proper paint coating to cover the scratch mark or the revealed metal part will be exposed to rust.
• Keep the bike in moderate temperature conditions. Extreme cold or hot air conditions can cause over-drying, cracks and removing of the paint coating.
• Always keep the bike in standing position.
• Be careful and gentle while attaching and detaching accessories, utilities, battery and other removable components to avoid scratching the paint off the frame and other bike parts.

How to wash painted and non-painted metal parts:

• Non-electrical metal bike parts are washable but only by pouring water briefly. Do not direct high-pressure water onto the bike.
• Avoid using strong detergents or alcohol to remove dirt or stains of any kind. Soap water or Bike-specific cleaning products can be used.
• Use a sponge or damp cloth to wipe off the dirt or stain. Rinse it briefly.
• Immediately dry the washed metal parts after washing. Do not leave the metal parts to dry out by themselves or it might cause aging and rust.

Maintenance of Bike Chain

To reduce wear and improve performance, it is suggested that you maintain the chain as per the following instructions:

• Like other metal parts of the bike, chain can be subjected to rust. To avoid that, do NOT let your bike chain remain wet for long.
• In order to prevent the wheel chain from rust, apply lubricant routinely.
• If wheel chain gets wet, dry it first and then apply lubricant to ensure preventing from rust.
• Removing the chain off the bike for cleaning or other purposes is NOT recommended. Taking the chain off and on the bike repeatedly might damage or create weak links.
• If for any reason you choose to remove the chain from the bike, it is suggested that you do it with special tools or get it done by a professional technician.
• If you cannot clean the chain thoroughly for any reason, DO lubricate it. A lubricated dirty chain is less subjected to damage than a dry dirty one.
• If the chain shows any signs of wear, immediately stop using it. Replace it safely with a new one. For non-experienced riders, it is suggested that the chain is replaced by a professional technician.

Cleaning your bike chain:

• For cleaning the chain, whether it is on or off the bike, you can use degreasers and other chain cleaning products, brushes and special devices.
• While cleaning the chain, be careful not to force the degreaser and other maintenance products into other components.
• After cleaning the chain, dry it first and then apply acceptable amount of lubricant. Do NOT over-lubricate the chain.

ATTENTION: A reason wheels do not function properly can be a dirty chain. Cleaning your bike chain regularly is the key to get highest chain performance.

ATTENTION: Chain cleaning can be a dirty process. Do NOT do it indoors or on the carpet. It is suggested that it is done outside, wearing gloves.

WARNING: A dirty wheel chain might wear out other drivetrain components of your bike. See page … for frequency of chain cleaning and lubricating.

Maintenance of Electrical System

Electrical parts of the bike are listed as below:

• Battery pack
• Motor
• Throttle
• Controller
• Lights
• Display
• Torque sensors and arms
• Brakes

Maintain all electrical components based on instructions below:

• If an electrical component gets wet in the rain or any other conditions, immediately wipe the moisture off. Do NOT leave it to dry by itself. Overall, riding in rainy and wet weather conditions is not suggested.
• In order to avoid damage, keep the bike parked indoors in cool dry conditions.
• In order to avoid damage and prolong efficiency of electrical parts, keep the bike in moderate weather conditions. Extreme low or high temperature can cause damage or failure either instantly or in long run.
• If the electrical component sinks in water or other liquid and stops working, immediately contact DiroDi technical support team for help. Do NOT use hair dryer or machines of this kind for drying. Using extreme heat can cause irreparable damage to the component.
• Repeatedly turning the motor on and off can damage electrical parts and reduce their life.

Cleaning electrical components:

• Electrical components of the bike are sealed and water-resistant but they are NOT washable. Pointing high-pressure water on electrical parts might force water inside the component.
• Do NOT use strong detergents, alcohol or cleaning substances of this kind to wash electrical parts. It is suggested that you use a damp cloth, sponge or brush to remove dirt or wipe substances off the surface. Electrical bike specific cleaning products can be used.

Maintenance of Tyres and Wheels

• Test the wheels closely for any loose spokes.
• Check the wheel to make sure of the alignment and balance. Make sure the bike travels in a straight line.
• Before every ride, check your tyres for anything that might cause a puncture. See page … for more details on how often you should inspect tyres and wheels.
• Keep your tyres inflated to the optimum amount of pressure that is printed on the sidewalls of tyres.
• Clean the tyres regularly to notice damage, wear and tear as soon as possible.
• It is not always noticeable that air is being lost from your tyres. It is suggested that you use a tyre-pressure gauge to measure the pressure or get it checked by a professional technician.
• Note that more tyre air is usually lost during warm weather. More frequent inspecting of tyres might be needed in warmer conditions.

ATTENTION: Maintaining the correct tyre pressure will help to extend the life of your tyres, improve bike safety and battery efficiency.

ATTENTION: Loss of air in tubes can cause the bike suffer battery drain or tyre tread wearing. It also reduces the bikes top speed.

WARNING: Do NOT over-inflate tyres or it will cause loss of control and lead to accidents.

WARNING: Riding with a deflated tyre causes the rim of the wheel to ride on the tire tread or the ground. This might cause irreparable damage or loss of control leading to accidents.

Routine Maintenance Checklist 

Check before Each Ride:

• Tyres
• Lights and Display
• Brakes
• Saddle
• Handlebar/Wheel Alignment
• Battery Pack
• Electrical System

See page … for more detailed instructions on daily maintenance checklist.

ATTENTION: Depending on the frequency of use, parts such as tyres, brake cables or break pads might need replacing regularly. To make sure, consult a certified technician and get the bike thoroughly checked every 1-2 months for necessary replacements or repairs.

WARNING: Both in mechanical and electrical components of the bike, try not to exceed the expected lifespan. The component might continue working after reaching the life limit but beware that it might undergo instant failure and cause extra damage or danger.