IMPORTANT NOTICE. Shimano DU-EP800-CRG, Shimano-Steps-EP8, DU-EP800

IMPORTANT NOTICE

• Contact the place of purchase or a distributor for information on installation, adjustment, and replacement of the products which are not found in the user's manual.

A dealer's manual for professional and experienced bicycle mechanics is available on our website (https://si.

shimano.com).

• Use the product according to local laws and regulations.

• The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by SHIMANO INC. is under license.

Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

For safety, be sure to read this "user's manual" thoroughly before use, follow it for correct use, and store it so that it can be referenced at any time.

The following instructions must be observed at all times in order to prevent personal injury and physical damage to equipment and surroundings. The instructions are classified according to the degree of danger or damage which may occur if the product is used incorrectly.

DANGER

Failure to follow the instructions will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

Failure to follow the instructions could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Failure to follow the instructions could cause personal injury or physical damage to equipment and surroundings.

Important safety information

DANGER

Handling the battery

• Do not deform, modify, disassemble or apply solder directly to the battery. Doing so may cause leakage, overheating, bursting, or ignition of the battery.

• Do not leave the battery near sources of heat such as heaters.

Doing so may cause bursting or ignition of the battery.

• Do not heat the battery or throw it into a fire. Doing so

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may cause bursting or ignition of the battery.

• Do not subject the battery to strong shocks or throw it. If this is not observed, overheating, bursting, or fire may occur.

• Do not place the battery into fresh water or sea water, and do not allow the battery terminals to get wet. Doing so may cause overheating, bursting, or ignition of the battery.

• Use the SHIMANO specified charger and observe the specified charging conditions when charging the specified battery. Not doing so may cause overheating, bursting, or ignition of the battery.

WARNING

• Do not disassemble or modify the product. This may cause the product to not operate correctly, and you may suddenly fall and be seriously injured.

Riding precautions

• Do not to pay excessive attention to the cycle computer display while riding.

Doing so can cause an accident such as a fall.

• Check that the wheels are securely installed to the bicycle before commencing riding. If the wheels are not securely installed, the bicycle may fall over and cause serious injury.

• If riding a power-assisted bicycle, make sure that you are fully familiar with the starting-off characteristics of the bicycle before riding it on roads with several vehicle lanes and pedestrian footpaths. If the bicycle starts off suddenly, accidents may result.

• Confirm that the light works before riding.

Safety precautions

• Be sure to remove the battery and charging cable before wiring or attaching parts to the bicycle. Failure to do so may cause an electric shock.

• When charging the battery while it is installed on the bicycle, do not move the bicycle. The power plug for the battery charger may come loose and not be fully inserted into the electrical outlet, resulting in risk of fire.

• Do not touch the drive unit when it has been continuously used for a long period of time. The surface of the drive unit becomes hot and could cause burns.

• Periodically clean the chain using an appropriate chain cleaner. The frequency of maintenance will vary depending on the riding conditions.