Kalkhoff Pedelec Impulse Original User Manual

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14 VII User Manual | Pedelec Groove› The range of the battery is less in winter due to thelower temperatures. Only move the battery fromthe warm room where you store it and fit it on yourPedelec just before you set off. This will help re-duce the effect of the low temperature on the rangeof the battery.› The distance you can cover can vary depending onthe topography, the condition of the battery andthe assist level you are using.7.6 Service life and warranty7.6.1 of the driveThe Groove hub motor is a durable maintenance-freedrive. It is a wear part with a two-year warranty. As itspower output is higher, wear parts such as the tyres andbrakes are subject to higher loads than they would be on anormal bike. Due to the greater force acting on these com-ponents, wear is more pronounced.7.6.2 of the batteryBatteries are wear parts. Wear parts come with a two-yearwarranty.If the battery develops a fault during this period, yourspecialist cycle shop will of course replace it. Normal age-ing and battery wear do not constitute a fault.The service life of the battery depends on different factors.The most important wear-relevant factors are• the number of charging cycles and• the age of the battery.According to the technical definition, the battery is used ifits capacity is only 60% in the new condition.The battery of course also ages over time. Even if you donot use your battery, its capacity reduces. In general, thebattery is expected to age at a rate of 5% per year.Providing you can still cover the journey distances withthe remaining battery capacity, you can of course continueusing it. If the capacity is no longer sufficient, you cantake your battery to a specialist cycle shop who will dis-pose of your battery and sell you a new one.› You can extend the service life of the battery by ful-ly recharging it after every journey, however short.The Groove Li-Ion battery has no memory effect.› You can also extend the service life of the batteryby using the assist levels selectively. Avoid ridingwith a high assist level when you are only gentlyturning the pedals.8 ChargerRead the two identification plates on the charger beforeusing it for the first time.You can charge your Pedelec with Groove drive directly byconnecting the plug of the charger to the battery.Charging the batteryThe battery can remain on the Pedelec during the chargingprocess.You can also remove the battery from the holder on thePedelec and charge it somewhere else. This recommendedif it is cold outside, in order to charge the battery in awarm room.Battery with charging cable plugged in