MOST IMPORTANT - PLEASE TAKE NOTE

When you change gear on an unassisted bike, you pedal a bit more gently so

that the gear changes smoothly. When changing gear under electric assist, it is

essential to relieve pressure on the derailleur gear by disconnecting the electric

drive for a few moments.

A couple of seconds before changing gear (think ahead!), squeeze the rear

brake lever without actually applying the brake, and keep it squeezed while

changing gear - with your feet turning gently on the pedals. Think of this action

as being like applying the clutch when changing gear in your car - while the

brake lever is held, the motor drive is de-activated.

If you do not change gear in this way, it is very likely that the chain will come off

the gear sprockets and then jam between the gears and the bike frame.

Unjamming the chain is not a pleasant task.

Hebridean Hopscotch Holidays

Woosh Sirocco CD

E-Bike Quick Start Guide

We all hate instruction books so here are the basics - please read theimportant note on the rear of this card.

Thank you for reading this guide - we hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday.

If collecting in Barra, please charge the battery as soon as you collect the bike. This isbecause the bike may have been deivered to your collection point some time before yourarrival date. Most likely, it will only need an hour or two.

If leaving the bike in Barra, please charge the battery before you leave, as a courtesy to thenext user.

Security: We do not normally bother with bike locks, but due tothe high value of the electricbikes, please use the lock supplied when leaving the bike.

Front wheel: If you need to remove the front wheel for puncture repair etc., note that to replaceit you will need to to slightly close the quick release, sufficient that the axle may still be moved abit, then adjust the wheel position by trial and error in the forks until the brake disc runs withoutrubbing the pad. It’s a bit of a fiddle but worth doing as you do not want the brake to rub.

1. Switching on electric assist.

Press the centre button of the control panel switch until the LCD screen is activated. The bike isnow set at level 1 (low) and will give you assistance when you pedal. To change the assistancelevel, use the up or down buttons.

Assistance will automatically switch off at about 15mph (in high level assistance) and cut in againwhen your speed drops below 15mph.

2. Switching off electric assist.

Press and hold the centre button of the control panel switch until the LCD screen is de-activated.

3. Electric assist using the throttle.

If you want to the motor to drive the bike without pedalling - perhaps to take a rest for a minuteor two - press the red button on the right hand grip in and use the twist grip to control yourspeed (note that the motor will cutout at 15mph and resume when your speed drops below15mph).

4. Stopping

Applying either or both brake levers will cut the motor assistance. Keep the brakes applied untilyou come to a stop.

5. Battery life

Electric assist is designed to help you climb hills and travel against head winds.

If you use the electric assist on a high level, or the throttle continuously, or to maintain highspeed, you will run out of power much more quickly than if you use a lower level and contributesome of the energy by pedalling. To extend your range, we suggest that you consider switchingoff the assist mode while travelling on level roads. Our own test results suggest that 40 to 50miles of gentle assistance is practically achievable on local roads. There is a battery level indicatoron the LCD control panel.

6. Charging

Charge your battery every evening. The charger is in your panniers and should be connected tothe battery pack before switching it on. You can leave the battery on the bike to charge it if thereis a plug point close enough in covered storage (make sure the assistance is switched off ) orremove the battery to charge it in your accommodation. Be aware that the charger gets hot, soplease do not put it on any surface that may be damaged by heat. Switch off the charger whenthe red light on it changes to green (this may take all night if you have travelled a full day).

The battery removal key is tied to your charger. Please keep it this way to avoid loss - it couldtake up to three days for a spare to reach you by post!

MOST IMPORTANT - PLEASE TAKE NOTE

When you change gear on an unassisted bike,you pedal a bit more gently so

that the gear changes smoothly.When changing gear under electric assist,it is

essential to relieve pressure on the derailleur gear by disconnecting the electric

drive for a few moments.

A couple of seconds before changing gear (think ahead!),squeeze the rear

brake lever without actually applying the brake,and keep it squeezed while

changing gear - with your feet turning gently on the pedals.Think of this action

as being like applying the clutch when changing gear in your car - while the

brake lever is held,the motor drive is de-activated.

If you do not change gear in this way,it is very likely that the chain will come off

the gear sprockets and then jam between the gears and the bike frame.

Unjamming the chain is not a pleasant task.

Hebridean Hopscotch Holidays

Woosh Sirocco CD

E-Bike Quick Start Guide

We all hate instruction books so here are the basics - please read theimportant note on the rear of this card.

Thank you for reading this guide - we hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday.

If collecting in Barra,please charge the battery as soon as you collect the bike.This isbecause the bike may have been deivered to your collection point some time before yourarrival date.Most likely,it will only need an hour or two.

If leaving the bike in Barra,please charge the battery before you leave,as a courtesy to thenext user.

Security:We do not normally bother with bike locks,but due tothe high value of the electricbikes,please use the lock supplied when leaving the bike.

Front wheel:If you need to remove the front wheel for puncture repair etc.,note that to replaceit you will need to to slightly close the quick release,sufficient that the axle may still be moved abit,then adjust the wheel position by trial and error in the forks until the brake disc runs withoutrubbing the pad.It’s a bit of a fiddle but worth doing as you do not want the brake to rub.

1.Switching on electric assist.

Press the centre button of the control panel switch until the LCD screen is activated.The bike isnow set at level 1 (low) and will give you assistance when you pedal.To change the assistancelevel,use the up or down buttons.

Assistance will automatically switch off at about 15mph (in high level assistance) and cut in againwhen your speed drops below 15mph.

2.Switching off electric assist.

Press and hold the centre button of the control panel switch until the LCD screen is de-activated.

3.Electric assist using the throttle.

If you want to the motor to drive the bike without pedalling - perhaps to take a rest for a minuteor two - press the red button on the right hand grip in and use the twist grip to control yourspeed (note that the motor will cutout at 15mph and resume when your speed drops below15mph).

4.Stopping

Applying either or both brake levers will cut the motor assistance.Keep the brakes applied untilyou come to a stop.

5.Battery life

Electric assist is designed to help you climb hills and travel against head winds.

If you use the electric assist on a high level,or the throttle continuously,or to maintain highspeed,you will run out of power much more quickly than if you use a lower level and contributesome of the energy by pedalling.To extend your range,we suggest that you consider switchingoff the assist mode while travelling on level roads.Our own test results suggest that 40 to 50miles of gentle assistance is practically achievable on local roads.There is a battery level indicatoron the LCD control panel.

6.Charging

Charge your battery every evening.The charger is in your panniers and should be connected tothe battery pack before switching it on.You can leave the battery on the bike to charge it if thereis a plug point close enough in covered storage (make sure the assistance is switched off) orremove the battery to charge it in your accommodation.Be aware that the charger gets hot,soplease do not put it on any surface that may be damaged by heat.Switch off the charger whenthe red light on it changes to green (this may take all night if you have travelled a full day).

The battery removal key is tied to your charger.Please keep it this way to avoid loss - it couldtake up to three days for a spare to reach you by post!