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1. left hand crank anticlockwise Both pedals are to be tightened using an open ended spanner or Allen key turning towards the front wheel They are to be torgued to 40 Nm The thread in the crank arm can be damaged if the pedal is not screwed in straight 3 3 ALTERING SADDLE HEIGHT 3 3 1 Clamping screw If a torgue in Nm is shown on the seat post clamp you should tighten the clam ping screw to this figure If no tightening torgue is stated you should tighten an M6 screw 6 mm dia and an M5 screw 5 mm dia to 5 5 Nm 3 3 2 Ouick release clamp To open it you flip the lever 180 you will then see the word OPEN To close it you flip the lever back 180 you will then see the word CLOSE IMPULSE SYSTEM EE D It can be established roughly that the saddle is clamped sufficiently securely if the clamping lever can be clo sed just using the heel of the hand and a little force When clamping you will feel increasing resistance in the lever when it is approximately halfway closed If the seat post is not clamped solidly or securely enough you will need to tighten the clam ping nut or screw with the lever open half a turn clockwise at a time Close the guick re lease clamp and check the saddle again as to whether it is secure enough Every time you go cycling and whenever the bike has been left unsupervised before setting off you need to check all guick re lease clamps to ensure they are prope2. the law on hazardous goods transport 4 8 DISPOSAL Batteries must not be disposed of via household waste collection Consumers are under a legal obligation to hand in Gazelle GAZELLE MANUAL spent or damaged batteries at dedicated locations battery collection point or at your Gazelle specialist Gazelle IMPULSE SYSTEM 5 CHARGER Improper operation can result in damage to the unit or injury Use the charger in a dry room only Place the charger in a safe stable position on a suitable surface only Do not cover the unit and do not place any objects on it in order to prevent overhea ting and afire LU Do not use any other chargers Use the charger supplied with the bike or one we have accredited exclusively to charge your battery Before using the charger for the first time read the name plates affixed to the unit The carrier battery can only be charged off the bike The seat tube battery in contrast can remain in the bike during the charging process You can also charge the seat tube battery off the bike At lower temperatures we recommend you charge the battery in a warmer room The battery can be charged at temperatures ranging between 0 C and 45 C Gazelle GAZELLE MANUAL 6 CONTROL UNIT AND DISPLAY A Gazelle featuring the Impulse system is available with two different control units Either an LED or an LCD display With the LED control units the information is indi
3. available from your Gazelle specialist He can also provide advice We recommend cleaning your bike with a damp cloth a sponge or a brush 9 1 BATTERY Take care to ensure that no water gets into the battery while cleaning The electrical components are sealed however we advise against spraying the bike with a garden hose or cleaning it with a pressure washer This could cause damage If you wipe down the battery you must not touch the con tacts or allow them to come into contact with one another This could cause the battery to cut out 9 2 MOTOR You need to clean the motor in your bike on a regular basis The best way of remo ving any dirt is using a dry brush or a damp not wet cloth Cleaning must not be done with running water such as a hose or a pressure washer IMPULSE SYSTEM If water gets into the motor it could be ruined Accordingly take care while cle aning to ensure at all times that no fluid or moisture can get into the motor Do not clean the motor when it is warm after a ride for instance Wait until the motor has cooled down otherwise it could be damaged Whenever the motor has been removed for instance to clean it under no circum stances must it be held or carried by the cables The cables could actually break as a result If the motor is removed from the bike frame the motor plug and the connector on the cable to the battery must be chec ked for contamination before being recon n
4. force and assistance Drive power pedal force electric assistance Pedal force Drive power Speed gt Max assistance IMPULSE SYSTEM sensor detects this and delivers more power than if you apply only modest pedal effort The assistance increases proportionately when you pedal har der yourself The higher you have set the assistance level the stronger the assistance generated will be Which assistance level you have selected At the highest assistance level POWER the motor will assist you with the most power but it will also consume the most energy If you opt for the SPORT level the motor will deliver slightly less power If you select ECO you will have the least assistance but it will give you the gre atest range Decreasing assistance Assistance disengaged Cut out speed Relationship between pedal force and electric assistance Gazelle GAZELLE MANUAL How fast you are riding Technical condition of your bike Whenever you are cycling and put on a Ensure your tyres are at the correct burst of speed the assistance will incre pressure 4 bar Rolling resistance will ase until it reaches its maximum just be much higher if your tyres are too soft before the highest assisted speed It is If the brakes are rubbing this will also then reduced automatically and cuts out reduce range Ask at your Gazelle speci at around 25 km h in any gear alist for more information 7
5. into sleep mode After two days at the most without use battery management will activate sleep mode The battery will come out of sleep mode if you connect it to the charger or press the pushbutton on the battery 4 5 WARRANTY AND SERVICE LIFE A two year warranty applies to the batte ry Should a fault occur during this peri od your Gazelle specialist will replace the battery Normal aging as well as wear and tear of the battery do not constitute a material deficiency Battery service life is dependent on various factors The leading wear related factors are The number of charging processes According to the technical definition a battery is spent when less than 6096 of the original capacity is available see chapter 4 3 2 Checking capacity If the remaining range is sufficient for you you can of course keep on using the battery If the capacity is no longer sufficient for you you can hand in your battery to your Gazelle specialist for disposal and buy a new battery Theage of the battery A battery ages even while in storage This means that even if you don t use your battery it will still lose capacity In everyday use you should allow for the battery aging by around 5 or 396 respectively a year due to aging and charging processes Take care to ensure that the battery does not get too hot Battery aging increases sharply with temperatures above 40 C Being placed directly in the sun s rays can ca
6. strongly you are being assisted by the motor at that point Assistance level indication Gazelle GAZELLE MANUAL Indication Assistance level O The right hand LED in the POWER display is lit Assistance is operating strongly The middle LED in the display PORT is lit Assistance is set to an Battery charge status indication intermediate level a The left hand LED in the display Indication Battery charge status is lit Assistance is set to a low ECO level EU 009 909 Noassistance The battery Bei 80 60 STAND BY indicator is still lit up a NW EW NC Assistance level yf EE 40 20 EA WU 2096 1096 e Atthe level with the strongest assistan ce POWER it is the right hand LED in lt 10 the indicator that lights up Assistance is operating strongly E LED it LED flashing Atthe level with intermediate assistance RS LED off SPORT it is the centre LED in the indica Battery charge status tor that lights up Assistance is set to an intermediate level Atthe lowest level ECO it is the left hand LED in the indicator that lights up Assistance is operating only at a low level e lf assistance is switched off standby only the battery charge status indica tor LEDs will be lit You now have no assistance at all from the motor 6 1 5 Battery charge s
7. 2 RANGE e Battery capacity Owing to the current battery capacity How far you can go with a fully charged section 4 3 2 Checking capacity battery with motor assistance is dictated by multiple factors Topography You pedal harder as you cycle uphill The Assistance selected power sensor senses this and makes the If you want to cover a large distance motor work harder too with motor assistance you will cycle as much as possible in lower gears This Under ideal conditions the range of a seat reguires less power from the motor In tube battery can extend up to 130 km With addition you should set assistance to a a carrier battery the range can be up to 160 lower level ECO kilometres These ranges have been achie ved under the conditions described below Riding style If you cycle in a high gear and set SEAT TUBE BATTERY 11 AH assistance to a high level the motor will assist you with a great deal of power However this will bring about increased consumption which means you will Amperes 88 have to charge the battery sooner Watt hours 317 Wh Range Eco 70 100 km Ambient temperature The range on a charged battery is shor Range Sport 50 70 km ter when it is colder For the greatest possible range the battery needs to be Range Power 40 55 km kept in a heated room such that it can be put on the bike at room temperature The discharge temperature of the batte ry cells can range betwee
8. ROYAL DUTCH Gazelle Makes you feel like cycling GAZELLE MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 SAFETY 1 1 GENERAL 1 2 LEGAL REOUIREMENTS 1 21 Significance for the user 1 3 BATTERY 1 4 MOTOR 1 5 WORK INVOLVING SETTINGS MAINTENANCE REPAIRS 1 6 TRANSPORTING THE BIKE 1 61 Transporting the bike by car 1 6 2 Transporting the bike by train 1 6 3 Transporting the bike by air 2 BIKE CONFIGURATION 3 INITIAL STEPS 3 1 CHECKING NUTS AND BOLTS 3 2 FITTING PEDALS 3 3 ALTERING SADDLE HEIGHT 3 3 1 Clamping screw 3 3 2 Quick release clamp 3 3 3 Saddle height 4 BATTERY 41 LUGGAGE CARRIER BATTERY 411 Charging the luggage carrier battery 4 1 2 Removing the luggage carrier battery 4 1 3 Charging process o uUI co NNNNN o o bo O o O 10 10 10 10 4 1 4 Fitting the luggage carrier battery 11 4 2 SEAT TUBE BATTERY 4 2 1 Charging the seat tube battery 4 2 2 Removing the seat tube battery 4 2 3 Charging process 4 2 4 Fitting the seat tube battery Gazelle 11 11 11 12 13 4 3 BATTERY INFORMATION SYSTEM 13 4 31 Checking charge status 14 4 3 2 Checking capacity 14 4 4 BATTERY MANAGEMENT 14 4 41 Sleep mode 15 4 5 WARRANTY AND SERVICE LIFE 15 4 5 STORAGE 16 4 7 SHIPMENT 16 4 8 DISPOSAL 16 CHARGER 17 CONTROL UNIT AND DISPLAY 18 6 1 LED CONTROL UNIT 18 611 On off button 18 6 1 2 Push assist 19 6 1 3 Buttons for level of motor assistance 19 6 1 4 Assistanc
9. ance read out Top right the battery symbol 3 informs you of the current charge status of your bike battery see section 6 3 2 Battery charge status read out e Below that you will find the remaining range read out 4 see section 6 3 3 Remaining range read out 6 3 1 Assistance read out The display indicates the strength of the assistance you are currently getting from the motor Displayread out Assistance POWER Assistance is set to the highest level Assistance is set to an intermediate level SPORT Assistance is set to a low level ECO No assistance The battery symbol is still showing You can use the G O buttons to switch back and forth between the individual assistance levels IMPULSE SYSTEM 6 3 2 Battery charge status read out You will see the battery charge status read out top right on the display It uses a batte ry symbol containing seven bars to indicate the remaining charge in the battery The lower the battery charge status the fewer the bars shown Display read out Battery charge status 711111 TE ET 71 5 57596 V 575 424 V A 42 5 28 596 Motor assistance will be switched off if the battery drops below a minimum charge status When this happens the entire screen will go out The system will switch off automati cally if your bike has not been used for ten minutes If you want to cycle with assistance again you will ne
10. cated using light emitting diodes whereas the LCD display shows more information This is done by showing text and figures on the display Section 6 1 explains operation using the LED control unit sections 6 2 and 6 3 explain operation using the LCD display 6 1 LED CONTROL UNIT SB WN oU 1 Push assist button 2 Increase value 3 Battery charge status indicator 4 Assistance level indicator 5 On off button 6 Decrease value The control unit on the handlebar has four buttons and two LED indicator bars The buttons to set the strength of the assistan Gazelle ce are located on the left hand side of the control unit On the right hand side of the control unit you will see two indicator bars the top one indicates the real time battery charge status and the bottom one indicates the assistance level Indicator bar for charge status and assistance The on off button is below them It swit ches the electrical system on and off On off button At the top of the control unit there is a button for the push assist 6 1 1 On off button The electrical system is switched on and off by pressing the on off button The follo wing applies only to bikes with a coaster brake the system will now perform a sys tem check During this time the left hand LED will flash for around two seconds follo wed by all LEDs for around 1 second Now when you set off the system will generally recognise a pedal movemen
11. e mains socket at once The battery is liable to heat up during the charging process The temperature may rise to a maximum of 45 C If the battery gets hotter you must discontinue the charging process immedi ately The bike operates at low voltage 36 V You must never attempt to use the bike with a power source other than the original batte ry that belongs with it You will find des criptions of permissible batteries in chapter 10 Technical specifications Use the charger originally supplied with the bike exclusively Take care not to drop the battery when removing it from the bike This can actually damage the battery housing irreparably 1 4 MOTOR Be aware that the motor can heat up on a long ride especially uphill Take care not to touch the motor with your hands feet or legs You could sustain burns as a result Opening covers or removing components can expose live parts Connectors might also be electrically conductive Maintenan ce or repair work on an open motor must only be carried out by an accredited cycle repairer 1 5 WORK INVOLVING SETTINGS MAINTENANCE REPAIRS When carrying out settings as well as maintenance or cleaning jobs be aware that cables must not be pinched and or kinked nor must they be damaged by sharp edges Have all fitting work and settings carried out by your Gazelle specialist 1 6 TRANSPORTING THE BIKE When transporting your bike we recommend taking the batt
12. e 0 C to 45 C 0 C to 45 C Weight approx 2 6 kg 2 6 kg We wish you a great deal of pleasure using your new bike with an Impulse drive system Copyright Koninklijke Gazelle NV Reprinting whether in full or in part only by permission of Koninklijke Gazelle NV Printing errors other errors and technical changes excepted Gazelle GAZELLE MANUAL EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 2014 CE De fabrikant Koninklijke Gazelle N V Wilhelminaweg 8 6951BP Dieren The Netherlands 31 313 429891 hereby declares that the following products Product description Innergy Model designation Balance Hybrid F Orange C Hybrid F Miss Grace Hybrid F Ultimate C1i Hybrid F Ultimate T1i Hybrid F Product description Impulse Model designation Arroyo C7 Hybrid M Arroyo C7 Hybrid M Arroyo C8 Hybrid M Grenoble C7 Hybrid M Impulse EM C7 Impulse EM Speed Orange C Hybrid M Orange C7 Hybrid M Orange C8 Hybrid M Product description Bosch Model designation Arroyo C8 Hybrid Chamonix T10 Hybrid M Orange C7 Hybrid M Orange CX Hybrid M Torrente T10 Hybrid M Ultimate C1i Hybrid M Ultimate T1i Hybrid M Ultimate T2i Hybrid M Product description Panasonic Model designation Arroyo C7 Hybrid F Cadiz C8 Hybrid F Chamonix C7 Hybrid F Grenoble C7 Hybrid F Orange C7 Hybrid F Orange C7 Hybrid F Orange C8 Hybrid F Year of manufacture 2011 2012 2013 2014 comply with all of the relevant reguirements of the Machi
13. e battery For safe charging the charger must be placed on a suitable surface the substrate must be dry and non flammable As the charging process progresses the LEDs on the battery start lighting up one by one Once all five LEDs have gone out the battery is fully charged Pull the charger plug out of the mains socket after charging so as to save power Damaged batteries must not be charged nor must they be used again The battery can heat up during the char ging process The temperature may rise to a maximum of 45 C If the battery gets hotter you must discontinue the charging process immediately D You can recharge the battery after every trip This means you will always be ready to go It is best to charge the battery at tempera tures between 10 C and 30 C Charging time becomes longer at lower temperatu res Battery capacity is used less efficiently thus reducing the range of the battery The battery will not charge at temperatures above 45 C Store and charge your battery indoors or in a heated garage Fit the battery in the bike just before set ting off 4 1 4 Fitting the luggage carrier battery 1 Push the battery back into the holder until it clicks into place a Ig Fitting luggage carrier battery 2 Now turn the key to the right and with draw it from the lock The battery is now locked IMPULSE SYSTEM a LA gt NA Lock
14. e level indication 19 6 1 5 Battery charge status indicator 20 6 1 6 Diagnosing and remedying faults 20 6 2 CONTROL UNIT WITH LCD DISPLAY 22 6 21 Switching on off 22 6 2 2 Push assist 22 6 2 3 G O buttons 22 6 3 LCD DISPLAY 22 6 31 Assistance read out 23 6 3 2 Battery charge status read out 23 6 3 3 Remaining range read out 23 6 3 4 Units 23 6 3 5 Resetting the odometer 23 MOTOR 25 7 1 OPERATING PROCEDURE 25 7 2 RANGE 25 7 3 WARRANTY AND SERVICE LIFE 27 8 DIAGNOSING AND REMEDYING FAULTS 28 9 CLEANING 29 9 1 BATTERY 29 9 2 MOTOR 29 9 3 DISPLAY 29 9 4 CONTROL UNIT 29 9 5 CHARGER 29 10 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 31 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 2014 CE 32 IMPULSE SYSTEM Gazelle GAZELLE MANUAL INTRODUCTION Many thanks for choosing a Gazelle with the Impulse system This bike provides you with assistance on the move by means of an innovative electric drive system This will make your cycling a great deal more enjoyable when riding uphill into headwinds or carrying your belongings You can choose yourself how much extra push you would like This user manual will help you discover all the advantageous features of your bike and how to use them as you wish We strongly advise you to read through this manual and the general user manual in their entirety Keep the user manual so you can refer to it in future for information This manual is written in general terms This means that certain articles will a
15. ected If necessary the can be cleaned with care using a dry cloth 9 3 DISPLAY You must only clean the display housing using a damp not wet cloth 9 4 CONTROL UNIT The control unit may be cleaned if necessary using a damp cloth Gazelle El GAZELLE MANUAL 9 5 CHARGER You must always remove the plug from the mains socket before cle aning the charger This will avoid a short circuit and personal injury Take care to ensure that no water gets into the charger while cleaning Gazelle IMPULSE SYSTEM 10 TECHNISCHE SPECIFICATIES Type Impulse brushless electric motor with drive and freewheel Nominal continuously rated power 250W Drive torgue max 70 Nm Nominal voltage 42V Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 10 C to 50 C Protection class IP 54 dust and splash protection Weight approx 3 8kg Impulse Li lon seat tube battery Nominal voltage 36V Nominal capacity 11 Ah Energy 396 Wh Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 10 C to 50 C Permissible temperature range 0 C to 45 C Charge time 4 hours Weight approx 2 85 kg Impulse Li lon carrier battery Nominal voltage 36V 36V Nominal capacity 8 7 Ah 11 6 Ah Energy 313 Wh 417 Wh Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C 5 C to 40 C Storage temperature 10 C to 50 C 10 C to 50 C Permissible temperature rang
16. ed to switch it on again at the control unit 6 3 3 Remaining range read out On the right hand side below the battery charge status indication there is an read out of how much further you can cycle with motor assistance This is the remaining range read out Gazelle El GAZELLE MANUAL Whenever the conditions change in the course of a ride due for instance to an uphill stretch after a long level run the data displayed may also change Remai ning range is dependent on the current battery charge status and the assistance level setting POWER SPORT or ECO 6 3 4 Units Pressing the 8 button for three seconds enables you to switch between km h road speed km remaining range read out and mph mi 6 3 5 Resetting the odometer You can reset the odometer by pressing the button for three seconds Gazelle 7 MOTOR 7 1 OPERATING PROCEDURE When you switch on the assistance and the bike is set in motion it will be assisted by the motor Shifting gears on the bike is very smooth thanks to the Shift Sensor Electric assistan ce cuts out momentarily while shifting which causes it to take place smoothly and faultlessly The amount of tractive effort generated by the motor is dependent on three factors The amount of effort you apply to the pedals The motor adapts to the power you put in If you pedal harder for instance riding uphill or setting off the power Impulse Increasing pedal
17. ery has been overloaded it will cut in again after a short rest period and can be used as normal thereafter The 1st LED is flashing fast this indicates a charging fault If this is the case you should connect the charger plug to the battery If the LED keeps on flashing after that you will need to take the battery to your Gazelle specialist 4 3 2 Checking capacity If you press the pushbutton for three seconds the LEDs will show the present capacity of the battery Battery indicator CAPACITY 99955 5 LED s lit 100 97 coocoo 4 LED s lit 96 80 coo 3 LED s lit 79 60 eo 2 LED s lit 59 40 1 LED lit 39 2096 1 LED flashing 2096 Gazelle D During the winter battery range is reduced on account of the lower temperatures Fit the battery from a warm room in the bike just before setting off In this way you avoid you range being redu ced due to the lower temperatures see section 4 5 Warranty and service life 4 4 BATTERY MANAGEMENT Battery management monitors the tem perature in your battery and warns you of improper use Please contact your Gazelle specialist if an external short circuit has been sustained at the contacts or the charger connection LU Always charge the battery under supervision and remove the charger after charging 4 4 1 Sleep mode In order to prevent deep discharging the battery will protect itself by going automatically
18. ery is now locked NT Locking the battery 3 Check that the battery is securely in place and the key has been removed from the lock IMPULSE SYSTEM The sections that follow provide info mation that is identical for the luggage carrier and seat tube batteries 4 3 BATTERY INFORMATION SYSTEM On the outside of the battery there is an indicator panel with five LEDs and a battery pushbutton The LEDs will light up as soon as you press the battery pushbutton The number of LEDs that light up and the ligh ting pattern provide information on charge status and battery capacity Seat tube battery pushbutton 4 3 1 Checking charge status If you press the pushbutton briefly the LEDs will light up and if the charger is connected to the battery you will see the current battery charge status Gazelle GAZELLE MANUAL Battery indicator Battery charge status 9955 5 LED s lit 100 84 95550 4LED s lit 83 68 955 3 LED s lit 67 51 eo 2 LED s lit 50 34 1 LED lit 33 17 1 LED flashing 16 096 eeeee 5 LED s flashing fast 096 or overload 9 1e LED flashing fast Charging fault All 5 LEDs are flashing fast the battery is a flat and has cut out or the battery is b overloaded a Once the battery is flat it will work briefly aftera short rest period and then cut out again The battery now needs charging b If the batt
19. ery out of the bike and carrying it separately 1 6 1 Transporting the bike by car If you intend to transport your bike using a cycle carrier you will also need to ensure that the carrier is suitable for the added weight of the bike as well In order to spare the carrier and protect the battery against the elements you are better transporting the latter in the car IMPULSE SYSTEM 1 6 2 Transporting the bike by train You can take your bike in trains displaying a bike sign If you have any guestions you can contact the carrier 1 6 3 Transporting the bike by air Your bike will generally be subject to the cycle provisions of the airline concerned Batteries are covered by the law on hazar dous goods transport Accordingly they must not be transported in passenger aircraft either in the cargo hold or in the cabin Contact the airline concerned regar ding this matter Gazelle 3 GAZELLE MANUAL 2 BIKE CONFIGURATION LCD display Control unit 1 Carrier battery Motor LED control unit or LCD display Seat tube battery Motor Gazelle 3 INITIAL STEPS 3 1 CHECKING NUTS AND BOLTS Before use check all nuts bolts and other components are properly secure 3 2 FITTING PEDALS It may be the case with your bike that the pedals will needs to be fitted subseguently The right hand pedal marked R screws into the right hand crank clockwise The left hand pedal marked L screws into the
20. et 230 to 240 V Connect the charger to the battery Gazelle For safe charging the charger must be placed on a suitable surface the substrate must be dry and non flammable As the charging process progresses the LEDs on the battery start lighting up one by one Once all five LEDs have gone out the battery is fully charged Pull the charger plug out of the mains soc ket after charging so as to save power 6 Damaged batteries must not be charged nor must they be used again The battery can heat up during the char ging process The temperature may rise to a maximum of 45 C If the battery gets hotter you must discontinue the charging process immediately You can recharge the battery after every trip This means you will always be ready to go It is best to charge the battery at tempera tures between 10 C and 30 C Charging time becomes longer at lower temperatu res Battery capacity is used less efficiently thus reducing the range of the battery The battery will not charge at temperatures above 45 C Store and charge your battery indoors or in a heated garage Fit the battery in the bike just before set ting off 4 2 4 Fitting the seat tube battery 1 Fit the battery from the left hand side tilted by around 45 outwards Fitting the battery 2 Push the battery down into the holder until it clicks into place Now turn the key clockwise and withdraw it from the lock The batt
21. ill discuss a course of action with you You must not transport a damaged battery Safety cannot be guaranteed in respect of damaged batteries Scratches and minor damage on the housing do not constitute serious damage Have the battery checked by your Gazelle specialist should you have a spill with the bike You also need to go to your Gazelle specialist if you have dropped the battery Damaged batteries must not be charged nor must they be used again The battery and the charger must be placed on a flat non flammable surface The battery and charger must not be cove red There must be no mildly flammable materials in their immediate vicinity This also applies if the battery is being charged in the bike In this case you must park the bike such that any potential fire cannot spread rapidly Lithium reacts very strongly on direct contact with water That is why extra care is in order with battery that have become Gazelle damaged and or wet The battery itself must not be extinguished with water only the surroundings which may be on fire Metal powder fire extinguis hers class D are more suitable If the batte ry can be carried outdoors without danger the fire can also be smothered using sand A battery must not be charged if it is not working correctly Do not charge the battery for an extended period if it is not being used In the event of smoke or an unusual odour you must pull the charger plug out of th
22. ing luggage carrier battery 3 Check that the battery is securely in place and the key has been removed from the lock 4 2 SEAT TUBE BATTERY Chapter 4 2 describes operations that apply specifically to the seat tube battery These operations therefore differ from those applicable to the carrier battery see section 4 1 Luggage carrier battery 4 2 1 Charging the seat tube battery You can charge the battery while it is still fitted to the bike see also the Seat tube battery quick start included with your bike You can also take the battery out of its holder and charge it externally We recom mend this method at low temperatures so you can charge the battery in a warmer room The battery can be charged at tem peratures ranging between 0 C and 45 C 4 2 2 Removing the seat tube battery 1 Hold the battery by the handle insert the key in the lock and turn the key anti clockwise The battery is now unlocked Releasing the battery Gazelle GAZELLE MANUAL Unlock battery 2 Hold the battery by the handle and swing it out of the bike from the side Hold the battery tightly so it cannot fall out of its holder Remove battery 3 We recommend taking the key out of the lock at this point and keeping it safely so it cannot break off or get lost 4 2 3 Charging process Remove the charger included with the bike from its packaging and connect the mains plug to a mains sock
23. mall as possible 5 mm max Your Gazelle specialist will check this and carry out a repair if necessary Speed sensor faulty Cable connecti on faulty Your Gazelle specialist will check this and carry out a repair if necessary Motor unit not Connect the battery to the charger making con Fit another battery nection to the Your Gazelle specialist will check battery the control cables from the battery plug to the motor unit IMPULSE SYSTEM 1 Spoke magnet 2 Sensor on chain stay Only when riding a bike with a coaster brake If the left hand LED emits along flash initially followed by all LEDs emitting short flashes it means that you have yet to carry out the safety test for the drive or coaster brake pedal positions or that the positions have not been recognised correctly If this is the case move the pedals for ward once and back once until you feel resistance Once the flashing indication disappears you can ride your bike as normal If the flashing indication does not stop you can you can ride as if ona bike without motor assistance Have the fault indication checked and the fault corrected by your Gazelle specialist Gazelle GAZELLE MANUAL 6 2 CONTROL UNIT WITH LCD DISPLAY You use the D button to switch the system on or off Buttons 2 3 and 4 have different functions depending on which setting you are at 1 On off button 2 Increase
24. n 15 to 60 C Gazelle DRAGERACCU PLATII Watt hours 313 Wh 416 Wh 482 Wh Amperes 8 6 Ah 11 4 Ah 3 4 Ah Range Eco 70 100 km 90 130km 110 160 km Range Sport 60 85km 81 115km 95 140 km at 50 70km 65 90km 80 110km 7 3 WARRANTY AND SERVICE LIFE The Impulse mid mounted motor is a dura ble and maintenance free drive unit It is nevertheless a wearing component which is covered by a two year warranty Asa result of the added performance the wea ring components such as the drive unit and brakes are subjected to higher loads than on a conventional bike Components wear faster due to the effect of increased power IMPULSE SYSTEM Gazelle 27 GAZELLE MANUAL 8 DIAGNOSING AND REMEDYING FAULTS Wording Cause Remedy Suspend the charging process and allow the battery to cool down Charge it in a cooler environment thereafter If the problem persists contact your Gazelle Battery gets hotter than specialist the battery may need replacing 45 C while charging a High ambient temperatures Damaged batteries must not be charged nor must Damaged battery they be used again If so contact your Gazelle specia list the battery may need replacing You can charge the battery at temperatures between Battery will not charge Ambient temperature too 0 C and 45 C The bike has been in an A damaged battery must be neither charged nor used Batter
25. nents or the battery show visible signs of damage IMPULSE SYSTEM 1 2 LEGAL REOUIREMENTS Like all cycles the bike must comply with the requirements of the natio nal highway code The legal requirements set out below are applicable to the bike The motor may only be used to assist pedalling i e it must only help when the bike user applies effort to the pedals him or herself The average motor power rating must not exceed 250 W As speed increases motor power must continue to drop progressively The motor must cut out at approxima tely 25 km h See also EC Declaration of conformity on page 32 1 2 1 Significance for the user There is no obligation to wear a helmet However for your own safety we advise you not to cycle without a hel met A separate driving licence is not reguired for an electric bike Insurance is not obliga tory for an e bike There is no age restriction on using an e bike Cycling on cycle tracks is regulated in the same way as for conventional bikes Gazelle GAZELLE MANUAL These regulations apply to your bike when using it within the Netherlands Different provisions may apply in other countries Before using your bike abroad be sure to make enguiries about which laws apply 1 3 BATTERY Never attempt to repair a battery this reguires specialist knowledge If the battery is damaged you are to con tact your Gazelle specialist He w
26. nery Directive 2006 42 CE Annex IX The machine complies with all of the reguirements of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004 108 EC The following harmonized standards have been applied CEN EN 15194 5 2008 Cycles Electrically power assisted cycles EPAC bicycles CEN EN 14764 10 2010 City and trekking bicycles Safety reguirements and test methods Maarten Pelgrim Manager Innovation Koninklijke Gazelle N V Wilhelminaweg 8 6951BP Dieren The Netherlands 15 5 2014 Gazelle IMPULSE SYSTEM Gazelle El GAZELLE MANUAL Gazelle IMPULSE SYSTEM El Gazelle KONINKLIJKE GAZELLE N V Wilhelminaweg 8 6951 BP Dieren The Netherlands Gazelle Experience Center Nijkerkerstraat 17 3821 CD Amersfoort The Netherlands Postal address PO Box 1 6950 AA Dieren The Netherlands Artikelnummer xx
27. pply to your bike while others will not USER MANUAL LAYOUT In the Ouick start included with your bike you will find brief instructions if you want to get going at once Even if you want to start cycling at once you need to read this chapter through in every case for your own safety The chapters that follow describe the major components of the bike in comprehensive detail In chapter 10 Technical specifications you will find technical data for your bike This user manual only covers specific information about your Gazelle with the Impulse system GENERAL USER MANUAL You can download the general user manual for the bike from the www gazellebikes com service manuals website Gazelle 1 SAFETY In the user manual you will find the fol lowing symbols that draw attention to hazards or important information WARNING about potential injury incre ased fall or other injury risk LU REFERENCE to potential damage to proper ty or the environment D IMPORTANT SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION or special information about the use of the bike 1 1 GENERAL Take care when children are around especially if they are able to insert objects through apertures in the motor housing There is a risk of an electric shock If you think your e bike is no longer safe to use switch off the system and take it to your Gazelle specialist for inspection It is no longer safe to use if current carrying compo
28. rly and securely tightened 3 3 3 Saddle height Regarding saddle height there is a simple test sitting on the saddle with your leg straight you should be able to reach the lowest pedal position with your heel Another way of doing it is with the ball of your foot resting on the pedal in the lowest position your leg should be slightly bent at the knee Gazelle GAZELLE MANUAL 4 BATTERY Your battery is a lithium ion battery the most practical form of batteries for this application One of the main advantages of this type of battery is its low weight for high capacity 4 1 LUGGAGE CARRIER BATTERY Chapter 4 1 describes operations that apply specifically to the carrier battery These operations therefore differ from those applicable to the seat tube battery see section 4 2 Seat tube battery 4 1 1 Charging the luggage carrier battery You can only charge the battery off the bike The battery can be charged at tempe ratures ranging between 0 C and 45 C 4 1 2 Removing the luggage carrier battery To remove luggage carrier battery A2 switch it off and open the lock using key AS Unlocking luggage carrier battery Pull the battery out of holder Gazelle Removing luggage carrier battery 4 1 3 Charging process Remove the charger included with the bike from its packaging and connect the mains plug to a mains socket 230 to 240 V Connect the charger to th
29. t in the drive and coaster brake directions The system check is complete and you can cycle with assistance as usual If you don t feel any assistance you need to back pedal briefly and then pedal forwards again so the system check is executed If the LEDs keep on flashing and there is no sign of any assistance you will need to contact your Gazelle specialist 6 1 2 Push assist Push assist moves the bike forwards slow ly without the need for you to pedal for instance in a parking facility or if you are wheeling the bike Press the button for three seconds to activate push assist Push assist does not act as an aid to setting off 6 1 3 Buttons for level of motor assistance You can use the arrow buttons to set the level of motor assistance Buttons for level of motor assistance At each press of an arrow button the strength of motor assistance changes by one level If you press the up arrow button the strength of assistance increases by one level from no assistance standby to the IMPULSE SYSTEM highest level POWER 4 i Increase motor assistance If you press the down arrow button the strength of the assistance will be weaker at each press of the button from POWER down to STANDBY the level with no assistance a Vv Reduce motor assistance 6 1 4 Assistance level indication The lower LED bar next to the buttons to set motor assistance level shows how
30. tatus indicator You will see the battery charge status indicator above the LED bar indicating assistance level Gazelle The system will be switched off if the bat tery drops below a minimum charge status In this case all the LEDs on the control unit will be out The system will switch off automatically if your bike has not moved for 10 minutes If you want to cycle with assistance again you will need to switch it on again at the control unit 6 1 6 Diagnosing and remedying faults The control unit shows if a fault has occur red If this is the case the LEDs on the batte ry indicator will flash in certain patterns If all LEDs in the battery indicator flash simultaneously after switching on the system it means that there is a battery communication fault e Ifthis is the case switch the system off and on once more e If the fault occurs again you need to connect the battery momentarily to the charger so battery management can correct the problem You can also fit another approved battery e If the flashing indication does not stop the system will need to be checked by your Gazelle specialist If immediately after setting off or while cycling the left hand LED emits a short flash followed by all the LEDs emitting long flashes it suggests one of the following faults Cause Remedy Spoke magnet Check whether the spoke magnet shifted has moved The gap between the spoke magnet and the chain stay must be as s
31. use a battery to heat up considerably Take care to ensure you don t leave the battery in a hot car and park your bike in the shade during bike rides If you cannot avoid the heat please ensure you don t char ge the battery any further as well A fully charged battery ages at an even higher rate at high temperatures than a partially charged one IMPULSE SYSTEM La You can also increase the service life of your battery by using the assistance judiciously Cycle using a low assistan ce setting This reduces discharge current which means the battery will take longer to go flat and hence you will need to charge it less often LU Ensure that the battery is fully charged before your first trip or after an extended period out of use 4 6 STORAGE If you are not using the battery for an extended period you should store it with its charge status at approximately 6096 and at a temperature in excess of 10 C If you do not use the battery for six months you will need to top it up again 4 7 SHIPMENT You must not ship batteries A battery is classified under hazar dous goods that can overheat in certain circumstances and could catch fire Battery preparation and shipment must only be carried out by your Gazelle speci alist If you have a complaint about your battery you need to have it dealt with through your Gazelle specialist Your Gazelle specialist has the facilities to have the battery collected in accordance with
32. value 3 Decrease value 4 8 SET button 6 2 1 Switching on off Pressing the 1 button on the control unit once switches the system on A welcome message appears after a few seconds follo wed by the start menu After switching on the system will always be in the data mode in which you switched the system off To switch your bike off you need to press the I button on the control unit 6 2 2 Push assist Push assist moves the bike forwards slow ly without the need for you to pedal for instance in a parking facility or if you are Gazelle wheeling the bike Press the button for three seconds to activate push assist Push assist does not act as an aid to setting off 6 2 3 buttons You can use the 9 buttons to set the level of motor assistance At each press of either button the strength of motor assistance changes by one level If you press the 1 button the assistance level will increase by one level at each press of the button If you press the button the assistance level will weaken by one level at each press of the button 6 3 LCD DISPLAY 1 Bike speed 2 Assistance level 3 Battery charge status 4 Remaining range The display in the centre of the handlebar is divided into four different data fields e Top left you will see the current bike speed 1 e Below that is an indication of the assistance level 2 you have selected see section 6 3 1 Assist
33. y is damaged accident ora spill or you have again If so contact your Gazelle specialist the battery dropped the battery may need replacing Battery range seems Battery cell capacity is Protect the battery against the heat by parking your meagre dependent on temperature bike in the shade for instance No signal from speed Spoke magnet moved Check whether the spoke magnet has moved The gap sensor SPEED between the spoke magnet and the chain stay must be as small as possible 5 mm max 1 2 1 Spoke magnet 2 Speed sensor Speed sensor faulty Visit your Gazelle specialist Kabelverbinding defect Visit your Gazelle specialist Communication fault with Motor not connecting to the Fit another battery battery battery Visit your Gazelle specialist The motor has reached too high a temperature This Motor temperature too Allow the motor to cool down After it has done so you ys could be due for instance to 3 high can resume your ride a long steep climb tackled in a high gear Constant read out PEDAL Faulty back pedal switch Visit your Gazelle specialist Gazelle 9 CLEANING To clean the bike you will need to remove the battery Never use cleaning fluid thinners acetone or similar agents to clean your bike You must not use abrasives or corrosive cle aning agents either Use the usual household cleaners and disinfectants isopropanol or water Suita ble cleaners are
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