Oxygen E-mate User's Manual Operation And Maintenance Instructions
Oxygen E-mate is an electric bicycle designed for commuting and traveling on longer distances. Its ergonomic SCT geometry provides a comfortable and efficient ride. The bike is equipped with a powerful motor and a long-lasting battery, allowing you to travel further and faster with less effort. With its sturdy frame and reliable components, Oxygen E-mate is built to withstand daily use and the rigors of city riding.
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User’s Manual
Operation and Maintenance Instructions
Oxygen E-mate
PLEASE READ ME FIRST
2
nd
Edition – April 2010
Oxygen E-mate – Table of Contents
3. The first ride
3.1 Preparation
1. Introduction
2. About Oxygen E-mate and its design
Page number
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4
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3.2 Safety
3.3 The
3.4 Your own safety
3.5 Carrying
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6.1 Battery charging
6.2 Battery
7. Regular self maintenance
6.1 Fitting the front wheel
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9. Getting maximum range from the battery 19
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1. Introduction
Dear customer,
Thank you for choosing the Oxygen Electric Bicycle – smart move ;-) We at Oxygen believe that by making this purchase decision you are going to change your life and the way you move around. We hope that the impact the bicycle is going to have on you will bring you loads of joy and satisfaction. By using your bicycle regularly you will also have your impact on reduction of carbon footprint and saving our environment.
If you would have any questions or comments about our product please do not hesitate to contact us. We warmly welcome any kinds of comments and suggestions including those negative ones. At Oxygen we aim at 100% customer satisfaction treating all kinds of comments and suggestions very seriously.
Now it is important to read these few short notes and make sure you use your bicycle according to the below instructions. We promise won’t be long but it’s al for your safety.
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2. About Oxygen E-mate and its design
Oxygen E-mate electric bicycle is a two wheeled bicycle designed with the thought of commuting and travelling on a longer distances. Its frame geometry combines all three in one types of riding position. At Oxygen we call it SCT geometry standing for Sport City
Touring. SCT riding position has been set up to be the most optimal and ergonomic for your power performance as well as your health condition. This makes new E-mate so comfortable and efficient on the long distances.
The bicycle can be used for commuting and moving around the city. The bicycle can also be used on the public roads as well as on off road pathways.
What the bicycle is not designed for:
Please do not use the bicycle in extreme conditions such as jumps and on the extreme downhill tracks. The bicycle frame is not designed for the following applications: Extreme
Cross Country XC, Dual DS, 4X Four Cross, Free Ride FR, and Downhill DH
The maximum allowable payload for the bicycle is:
120kg for the rider
15kg of the luggage located on the rear rack
3. The First Ride
This chapter concentrates on setting up your bicycle before the first ride including your riding position, safety checks and the aspect of your legal issues.
3.1 Preparing the bicycle before the first ride
3.1.1 It is highly important to pay attention to the first set up of your new bicycle before the first ride. For us at Oxygen the customer is put first and this part concentrates on your health and the proper set up of your bicycle. Before you actually have your first ride it is crucial to set you up and your riding position that is why this point concentrates on setting you up and your position on the bicycle.
Set up of the seat (saddle) height on your bicycle.
It is important that your bike seat (saddle) is at the correct height to ensure that your bike ride is comfortable, healthy for your knees and just as importantly, to conserve energy while you pedal.
A. Please place yourself while seating on the bike against the wall of post.
B. By holding your brake seat on the saddle and put your heel on the pedal. Your leg should be almost straight but your knee should be very little bent.
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C. Please see the pictures and see to get idea of what is correct and what is not.
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While adjusting the seat height please note that each seat post has the safety marking on the seat pillar. Please do not exceed the border of safety in any circumstances. The markings on the seat pillar always need to be hidden in the seat tube and never exposed above it. Seat post adjusted above its acceptable limits may cause the personal injury as well as the damage to the frame.
3.1.2 Familiarising yourself with the brake system
Before you set up for the first ride it is crucial to familiarise yourself with the brake system.
Please remember while seating on the bicycle the RIGHT HAND LEVER operates the front brake and the LEFT HAND LEVER operates the rear brake. When you use the brakes it is best practice to use both brakes at the same time. When you ride the bicycle in the wet conditions it is important to estimate that the braking performance may be poorer than on the dry surface. Always include extra distance for braking during wet conditions.
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3.2 Safety checks before the first ride
3.2.1 Check the tyres pressure.
All tyres have a recommended tyre pressures which should be used on the bicycle. For tyres fitted on all Oxygen Bicycles the pressure should be set between 35-60psi. It is however advisable to keep a higher pressure on the tyres in the region of 55psi as this reduces the likelihood of getting the puncture on your tyres. It is also important not to pump the tyres more than maximum recommended pressure. This may affect your comfort of riding the bike as well increases the risk of rim damage and tyre explosion. Please note that keeping the bike in the bright sun may also increase the pressure in the tyres therefore it is recommended to keep a pressure at slightly lower level during the hot summer days.
3.2.2 Charge the battery for the first time
The battery should be fully charged before the first time for at least 10 hours. The charger has an automatic charge cut off protection and even if it shows the full charge has been made please allow the battery to condition for the few more hours.
The first few charge and discharge cycles should be deep and full. It means the battery should be run down to nearly maximum and the same the charging process should never been interrupted until the battery is fully charged. To fully condition your battery please allows three to four full charges / discharge cycles. For battery charging please see the P4 of this manual.
3.2.3 Check the handle bar and stem assembly.
Before having your first ride make sure that all the stem and handle bar assembly bolts have been securely tight up. In order to check those please try to move handle bars up and down and same on the side from the left to the right. All the Oxygen Bicycles should be sold and prepared to ride by the authorised dealers however Oxygen Bicycles can not guarantee all those procedures have been completed, particularly in the case of online sales. It is therefore crucial to check all those components before the first ride.
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3.2.4 Check your brakes
Your brakes are one of the most important parts of your bike. These should always be in a fully working condition and checked not only before the first ride but every time before you are to ride your bike. Please note you should never ride your bike with none or even only one working brake. Both brakes should be always in the fully working condition at all times.
3.2.5 Importance of keeping seat posts suspension cover.
Each Oxygen E-mate is equipped with suspension seat post. The moving parts of the post are covered with the rubber protection. It is important to check the condition of rubber and the position of fitment. It is particularly important when carrying the baby on the rear racks saddle to prevent the pinching of fingers in the post.
3.3 The law requirements
It is important that the bicycle is equipped in the appropriate safety components such as bell and the legal lighting system. Please remember to use the full lighting system whenever the bicycle is ridden the dark conditions. Please note that we do not recommend using the flashing lighting systems. This type of lighting may not be legal to use on the public roads.
The appropriate lights colours in majority of countries worldwide correspond to WHITE for the front light and RED for the rear. Please note that the green colour for the front light is illegal in the European Union countries and should never be installed on the bicycle’s handlebar in any of the EU countries.
3.4 Your own safety
This last point of preparing before the first ride covers your own safety.
RULE no.1 we at Oxygen always recommend using bicycle helmets in any circumstances whenever you ride your bicycle. Please use the cycle helmet at all times regardless of the time or distance of your ride.
RULE no.2 there is another aspect of safety. Please never ride the bicycle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Riding the bike under influence of any of the above significantly increases the risk of an accident, serious injury or even death.
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3.5 Carrying the luggage on your bike
3.5.1 Attaching your luggage
It is important to make sure that the luggage attached on to bike is attached securely and within the maximum limit. Please make sure you only use the appropriate pannier sets for your luggage needs. Each pannier should be attached to the carrier on the carrier’s railings.
3.5.2 Maximum allowable luggage
Please make sure that your total allowable luggage on the rear carrier does not exceed
15kgs including your panniers sets. The luggage should be placed equally on both sides by maximum of 7.5kgs on each side of the carrier.
3.5.3 Warnings for the use of luggage carrier:
It is important that the luggage is placed equally on both sides of the rack without significant differences in weight.
Please do not over load the rear carrier with the more than the maximum allowable weight.
Please do not attach the child seat to the standard rear rack supplied. Please be aware that for the child seat you should use specifically designed carrier
The luggage can not be modified by the user in any case. This may have a negative impact on the rider’s safety and any sorts of modifications are not permitted.
Please check the fasteners on the rear carrier are properly fitted and regularly checked. The carrier bolds should be tightened with 2.5nm torque.
The luggage carrier supplied with the bike is not designed to pull the trailer. Please do not pull the trailer with this luggage carrier.
Please note that the bicycle when fully loaded may behave differently in terms of steering and braking performance. Please take a note of that when riding the fully loaded bicycle.
Please make sure there is no loose straps coming out of the panniers which could be caught by the rotating spokes in the wheel.
Please make sure that the luggage fitted on the carrier does not obstruct the visibility of the lights fitted to the carrier.
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4. Regular use and bike maintenance
It is very important to highlight that the bicycle used regularly might need the routine maintenance from time to time. In order to ensure the maximum safety on your bike we strongly recommend carrying a routine maintenance checks described in the paragraph no.2 before each ride.
Additionally once a month we would like to point out that it is very useful to carry the following checks:
- Spokes – These should be checked after 300 miles (approx 500km) after the bike purchase. Additionally it is a very good practice to check those every 500 miles (800km) and make sure that all of those are not getting loosed.
- Brake pads – On the average every 500 miles it recommended to check the condition of your brake pads. The life time of brake pads may vary very significantly and may last as much as 5000 miles or as little as 250 miles. It all depends on the conditions the bike is being used. In the rain and muddy conditions the brake pads are likely to last a lot less then in the dry conditions. The ridden terrain also might have a impact on the pads lifetime. In the hilly mountain area the pads are likely to worn out quicker than in the flat area where a lot less braking is applied.
- Running gears – Running gears have a significant impact on the comfort of riding. The quickly shifting gears work a lot better and make a lot less noise.
- Tyres condition – Never ride the bike with the worn out tyres. These are more likely to have puncture as well as more importantly have a lot less safety. The new tyre performs a lot better in every condition.
- Chain – Remember to clean and lubricate your chain from time to time. Please note that the clean lubricated chain will last a lot longer. To lubricate the chain use only the lubricants sold by the bike shops. Do not use engine oil or grease to lubricate your chain.
Please contact directly contact directly to the dealer for any lubricants action on your bike.
- Rims Condition – If the bicycle is using the rim V-brake type brakes it is important to check the condition of the rim from time to time. The rims run under regular usage of brakes and the rims wall thickness is reducing. Significantly used rim may explode under high tyre pressure. As as result this can cause an accident, serious injury or even death.
It is however difficult to check the condition of the rim for inexperienced users therefore we do recommend to the visit the local bicycle shop and ask for the professional advice on the rims condition. Most of the bike shops offer the free advice on the rims conditions. Please do not neglect this issue and check your rims regularly with the professional service centre.
Warning:
As all mechanical components the bicycle is subjected to wear and high stresses. Different material and components may react to wear and stress fatigue in different ways. If the design life of the component has been exceeded, it may suddenly fail causing injuries to the rider. Any forms of crack, scratches or colour change in the high stressed areas indicate the life of the component has been reached and it should be replaced.
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5. Lubrication of the bike components
Every time you ride your bicycle its condition changes. The more you ride the more regular maintenance will be required on the bike. We recommend you spend a little time on the regular maintenance checks. Below table is just a guide on how often to carry on the regular maintenance tasks.
Frequency Component Lubricant
Weekly
Monthly
Every six months
Annually
Chain
Derailleur wheels
Derailleurs
Brake levers
Brake callipers
Freewheel
Brake cables
Shift levers
Pedals
Derailleur cables
Wheel bearings
Headset
Chain Lube or light oil
Chain Lube or light oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Oil
Lithium based grease
Lithium based grease
Lithium based grease
Lithium based grease
Lithium based grease
Lithium based grease
How to lubricate
Brush on or o squirt
Brush on or o squirt
2 drops from oil can
2 drops from oil can
2 drops from oil can
2 squirts from oil can
Disassemble
Disassemble
Disassemble
Disassemble
Disassemble
Disassemble
NOTES: Please note that the above table is just the example on what kind of lubricants to use and their frequency. Please never use the spray degreasers for lubrication. Always contact your bike dealer for the best advice on what type of lubricant to use. If you feel uncomfortable with carrying on the routine maintenance please use one of the bicycle service centres
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6. Battery care and re-charging process
6.1 Battery charging
It i full plu soc s important to follow these few steps before the first charge. Firstly the battery has to be y charged before the first use. In order to do it please take a chargers rounded plug and g it in to the battery’s socket. Next take chargers mains plug and plug it in to the electricity k et. It is important to follow the order of this procedure and not to plug th e charger’s mains plug first and then the small rounded one to the battery.
The full charging cy not that w and th e battery sh cle shou ould n ld take as long ot be disconnected as the gr hile the red light appears on the char
from
6.2 Battery care and maintenance
een light appe ars o n the chargers. Please ger the battery is still in the charging process
If the battery has been totally discharged it impor tant to charge it the same day as the discharge has been done. Once you finish the ride please allow approx 10-20 minutes before plugg ing the batte before it will be re ry in to charge. T charge he battery n eed s a cooling off perio d of couple of minutes
Please note that if the bicycle is not used for longer period of time then the battery should be charged before. Batterie every 2 months. The lith these have to be rechar d again. s stored for longe ium ion batteries ged every r perio
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certain period r ss
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2 hours therefore
of time. The failure in oing so may result o n battery loosing its voltage and eventual damage to the battery.
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PORTANT: Never try to open the battery case. The battery case can be open only by horised and trained service centre appointed by Oxygen Bicycles. Unlawful breach of this
will automatically invalidate the battery warranty. The unlawful maintenance to the battery y also cause a serious injury or even death. Oxygen Bicycles is not responsible for any sorts of accidents and damages caused by the unlawful battery maintenance.
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7. Regular self maintenance
Oxygen Bicycles allows a certain parts of bicycle to be maintained by the owner. We do however recommend that a cycle mechanic. ny sorts of maintenance and bike care are made by the qualified
The parts that are allowed to be self maintained by the owner are:
A. Brakes.
For full manual on how to set up the Bengal Performance brakes please visit the following web link: http://www.bengalperformance.com.tw/download.html
and click at the appropriate language version of the mechanical brakes maintenance and set up.
For full manual on how to set up the V-brakes please visit the following web link: http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techdo cs/content/cycle/SI/BrakeSystem/BR-M431-
M421/8DV0A-BR-M431_M421-EN_v1_m56577569830604303.pdf
B Running gears
For adjustment manual on ho w to set up the running gears please refer to the Shimano technical documents available here: http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techdocs/content/cycle/SI/Tourney/RearDerailleur/SI-
5V80A-En_v1_m56577569830612967.pdf
Please note that Oxygen Bicycles does not allow for any sorts of self maintenance to the electrical components.
Torque recommendations
nuts 33N.m
Seat pillar clamp nut/bolt
B
5-8N.m
5N.m
11N.m rake cable anchor bolt
Brake centre bolt M6: shifter
V brake caliper nuts nuts 8N.m
10N.m
8N.m Mudguard bracket nuts
Other nuts torque depends on the size:
M4 2.5-4N.m
M5 4-6N.m
M6 6-7.5N.m
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7.1 Fitting the front wheel and Quick Release set up
From time to time there is a need o f removing important to know how to set up the fr ont wh
the front wheel from the forks. It is h eel back being securely fitted in the forks.
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What to look at during the front wheel fitment!!!
The lever should be tight up properly to the end of its travel. It might occur that the lever is too soft during locking. In that case the please hold the locking nut on the other end of the axle and by turning lever around you can set up to the required level.
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Please note what the correct and incorrect set up of the front axle
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8. Technical specification and performance
Motor 250W high efficiency brushless Suzhou Bafang 8FUN 36V 26”
Battery Advanced Lithium Polymer 36V 13Ah
Modes On / off switch and off road from handle bars, throttle and peddle assisted
Assisted Range 13Ah Up to 60 miles (96km)
Range throttle
only
13Ah Up to 30 miles (48km)
Total weight 13Ah 23.65kg inc. battery
Maximum
speed
15.5mph (25kph) to conform to EU directives power automatically cuts off at
25kph
Gears
Forks
Brakes
Saddle post
Shimano Tournay derailleur with 7 speed Shimano mega range 14-16-18-20-
22-24-28T
Suspension SR Suntour
Rear; alloy V-brake calliper. Front; Bengal Performance Disc Brake
Alloy with hinged seat for easy battery change
Chain wheel Alloy Pro-wheel 52 teeth
Pedals Bright alloy non-slip
Spokes 13g Stainless steel
Rims 26" x 1.5 Alex Rims
Chain Shimano CN UG51
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9. Getting maximum range from the battery
The range a
A. Ch eck your tyres pressure. Its best to keep a tyre
low tyre pressure ther s pressure in the region of 55-60 PSI. e is a higher rolling resistan ce. With the higher pressure
and performance of your battery depends on the number of different factors ffecting its performance. How to maximise your battery range:
With the yo u will hav
B. Carry the minimum extra luggage if possib is e a lot lower rolling resistance and the bike will be smoother to ride. f the bicycle will be. le. Then less weight you carry then the longer the range o
C. Try to ass t whenever possible. Then mo them longer the range will be. re your own effort you will put into pedalling
The over may all ran ge is however influenced by the number of other factors on which the rider not always have an influence. The range quoted in the technical specification is based on the riding th weigh rang t not exce e may be decre ase as th best perfor outside the e bicycle with pedal assist mode on the flat terrain only and with the rider’s eding 80kg in total. Please note that for those of the greater weight the
considerably lower tha man n lo n quoted. In the hilly terrain the range will also ere is more being consumed during the climbing. The battery also ce in the average temperature of 20-25C. T wer the range will be.
gets the hen lower the temperature
Dear user, if there is still anythi not h sen esitate to ding us dire ng that you are not sure about
contact us either your electric bicycle please do
through our website www.oxygenbicycles.com
or by ct email to info@oxyg enbicycles.com
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