maxon 9473428 02 BIKEDRIVE AIR User Guide
- June 13, 2024
- MAXON
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maxon 9473428 02 BIKEDRIVE AIR
Product Information:
The maxon BIKEDRIVE AIR is an electric bike drive system that provides
motor support while cycling. It features various components and LED indicators
for easy monitoring and control. The system can be configured using the
Connect app available for iOS and Android devices.
- POWERTAB: The POWERTAB is a control panel that displays the selected support level and the state of charge (SOC) of the battery.
- Active Range Extender: The green LED indicator shows when an active Range Extender has been detected.
- Status LED: The white LED indicator is continuously lit when the e-bike is switched on.
- Service LED: The blue LED indicator is lit when the e-bike is in service mode for diagnostics or system configuration.
- Error LED: The red LED indicator lights up when an error is detected.
- On/Off button and light switch: The On/Off button is used to switch the system on/off and can also be used to control the light.
- Support levels: The system offers support levels from 0 to III, with III providing the strongest support.
Product Usage Instructions
Switching the System On/Off:
- Briefly press the On/Off button to switch the system on. No support level is active at startup.
- To switch off the system, press and hold the On/Off button for approximately 5 seconds until the LED display turns off.
- The On/Off button can also be used to control the light after the system startup.
Displaying the SOC of the Battery:
After startup, the state of charge (SOC) of the battery is continuously
displayed by the LEDs on the POWERTAB:
- If all 7 LEDs are lit, the battery is full.
- If the indicator flashes, the battery is being charged.
- If the battery charge is too low, no SOC is displayed. Instead, the white Status LED is lit.
- If the battery charge gets too low, the bike switches off automatically.
Ride Mode:
- If no LED is lit on the POWERTAB, the motor support has been switched off, and you can cycle as usual.
Powertab Functions:
- The selected support level is displayed with three bars on the POWERTAB. If no bar is lit, level Zero has been selected, and the bike does not provide any support.
- To activate support, select a level from I to III. Level III provides the strongest support, but it reduces the range.
Individually Configuring the Support Levels with the Connect App:
The Connect app by maxon allows you to configure the support levels and use
your cell phone as a display on the handlebar. The app is available on both
Google Play Store and iOS App Store.
Charging the Battery:
- Select a cool location for charging, following the permissible charging temperature guidelines in Chapter 5.3 of the Operating Manual.
- Connect the charger with the charging socket on the bike.
- Connect the charger to the power socket.
- The charging process starts automatically, and the progress is displayed via LEDs on the POWERTAB. The red LED on the charger indicates that it is charging.
- Once the battery is fully charged, the indicator on the charger switches to green, and the bike automatically switches off.
- Unplug the charger from the charging socket of the bike.
Cleaning and Care:
When cleaning the e-bike, use a slightly moist cloth and avoid using a
high-pressure cleaner. Ensure that none of the electrical components or the
charging socket come into contact with water during the cleaning process.
This Quick Start Guide for your BIKEDRIVE AIR makes no claim to completeness. For detailed information on the individual functions, consult the Operating Manual or the www.maxonbikedrive.com website.
POWERTAB
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SWITCHING THE SYSTEM ON/OFF
Briefly press the On/Off button. When the system starts up, no support level is active. The bike behaves like a normal bicycle without support.
After the system startup, the On/Off button can be used to switch the light on or off. -
DISPLAYING THE SOC OF THE BATTERY
After startup, the state of charge (SOC) is continuously displayed by LEDs. If all 7 LEDs are lit, the battery is full.
If the indicator flashes, the battery is being charged. If the battery charge is too low, no SOC is displayed. Instead, the white Status LED is lit. Once the battery charge gets too low, the bike switches off automatically. -
SWITCHING OFF
Press the On/Off button for approximately 5 seconds until the LED display turns off.
RIDE MODE
NO LED IS LIT
The motor support has been switched off. You can cycle as usual.
POWERTAB FUNCTIONS
- LEVEL I – II – III
The selected support level is displayed with three bars. If no bar is lit, level Zero has been selected.
The bike does not provide any support.
As soon as you select a level, support is provided.
Level III provides the strongest support. The higher the motor support, the lower the range.
INDIVIDUALLY CONFIGURING THE SUPPORT LEVELS WITH THE CONNECT APP maxon offers
a Connect app for iOS and Android.
With the Connect app, the rider can individually configure the support levels
and use the cell phone as a display on the handlebar.
LED DISPLAY
WHITE (STATUS LED)
The white Status LED is continuously lit as soon as the e-bike is switched on.
GREEN (ACTIVE RANGE EXTENDER)
When the green LED is on, an active Range Extender has been detected.
BLUE (SERVICE LED)
When the service tool switches the e-bike to service mode for diagnostics or
system configuration, the blue Service LED is lit. In this mode, the bike does
not provide any motor support.
RED (ERROR LED)
If the e-bike detects an error, the red Error LED lights up.
To exit the fault condition, the e-bike must be switched off and on.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
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Select a cool location (observe the permissible charging temperature, see Chapter 5.3 of the Operating Manual).
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Connect the charger with the charging socket on the bike.
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Connect the charger to the power socket.
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The charging process starts automatically and the progress is displayed via LEDs on the POWERTAB.
The red LED of the charger is lit. Once the battery is fully charged, the indicator on the charger switches to green and the bike automatically switches off. -
Unplug the charger from the charging socket of the bike.
CLEANING AND CARE
Never use a high-pressure cleaner.
Instead, use a slightly moist cloth for cleaning.
Make sure that none of the electrical components or the charging socket come
into contact with water during the cleaning process.
Close the cover of the charging port after each charging procedure. The
charging port should be opened only for connecting a charger or Range
Extender.
The charging plug system does not work if it is wet.
RANGE EXTENDER
INSTALLING THE RANGE EXTENDER
- Switch the BIKEDRIVE AIR off.
- Check whether the special holder for the Range Extender has been mounted in place. If not, please contact a specialist dealer.
- Insert the Range Extender into the holder from the side. Make sure that the notch on the bottle holder engages correctly with the Range Extender.
- Secure the Range Extender with the rubber band.
- Open sockets on the frame and range extender.
- Connect the charging cable and lock it on both sides with the bayonet.
- Function check: Range Extender and POWERTAB LEDs light up in green.
Info: Switch on the Range Extender at the beginning of your tour to achieve the maximum range.
CHANGING THE RANGE EXTENDER
- Switch off the BIKEDRIVE AIR.
- Disconnect the cable between the Range Extender and charging socket.
- Close the socket on the range extender.
- Remove the rubber band from the Range Extender.
- Tilt the battery sideways.
- Insert the new Range Extender.
- Check that the notch on the bottle cage engages correctly with the Range Extender.
- Secure the Range Extender with the rubber band.
- Open the sockets on the frame and the Range Extender.
- Connect the charging cable and lock it on both sides with the bayonet.
- Function check: Switch on the Range Extender at the beginning of your tour to achieve the maximum range.
maxon BIKEDRIVE AIR | Quick Start Guide
Edition 2023-02 | Document ID 9473428-02
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