CSC FT750VC Vista Cruiser Electric Bike Installation Guide
- June 6, 2024
- CSC
Table of Contents
FT750VC Vista Cruiser
Assembly Instructions
A Word From Steve
Thank you for purchasing your new CSC electric bicycle. Your CSC FT750VC Vista Cruiser is a great bicycle and we are very proud of it. Your CSC electric bicycle is easy to maintain, it’s reliable, and it’s fun. You’ve made a wise purchase decision.
I want you to know that we value the trust and confidence you have in CSC. Our guiding principle will always be that our customers come first.
We wish you many miles of safe and enjoyable riding on your new electric bicycle. If there’s anything we can do to enhance your ownership experience, please let us know.
Thank you again,
Steve Seidner
Founder and CEO
CSC Electric Bicycles, LLC
1331 W. Foothill Boulevard
Azusa, California 91702
909 445 0900
www.CSCMotorycles.com
Assembling Your Electric Bicycle
Before you start, you’ll want the following tools on hand:
- Phillips Head screwdriver
- Hex wrench 4mm, 5mm
- Open-end wrench 8mm, 10mm, 15mm
- Side Cutters
- Box Cutter
- Grease
- Rubbing alcohol
Your CSC FT750VC bicycle is delivered in a cardboard box as shown here. The FRONT of the box has the drawing of the bike/rider.
Cut the straps. 
Pry open the top of the box. Be careful of the sharp staples. Pro Tip: Pull the staples out and discard them.
This is what you’ll find inside.
Cut zip-ties and remove the top styrofoam block.
Remove the box labeled “Tool Kit”
Verify the contents of the “Tool Kit” box:
• Battery Chargers (2)
• Pedals
• Headlight assembly
• Package containing nuts, bolts, and washer hardware.
In the bag is hardware for the light, fender, and floorboards. Spare hardware may be included.
Using the box cutter, cut open the box as shown. Make sure to cut the LEFT side of the box. The front wheel is on the left side
Keep cutting…
Open the side of the cardboard box. This will be your assembly area. Pro Tip:
The bike/box combo will free-stand, but is a little wobbly. You might want to
prop the backside against a wall for additional support.
Remove the running-board package and set it aside.
Cut the zip-ties holding the front fender to the front tire. Remove the fender assembly and set it aside.
Cut the zip-ties holding the front wheel to the frame. Pro Tip: Careful when cutting not to damage the frame paint.
Get them all! Keep clipping!
Remove the front wheel and set it aside.
Rotate the bike out of the box and swing down the center stand. The bike will be stable.
The handlebar assembly is zip-tied to the frame and fork. Cut the zip-ties, be careful not to accidentally cut any of the control lines! Careful not to damage the paint. carefully all the handlebar assembly away and remove the bubble wrap from the bars.
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Remove the bubble wrap from the forks. There is a zip-tie that needs to be cut, be careful of the paint.
Remove the bubble wrap from the handlebar stem.
Using the 4mm hex key, remove the handlebar clamp from the stem.
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Position and center the handlebar in the stem and replace the clamp as shown here.
Install all four handlebar clamp Allen bolts, and lightly tighten them. Make sure the bars are centered. Rotate the handlebars to your preferred angle and, using the 4mm hex key, finish tightening the Allen bolts.
Remove the bubble wrap from the front fender and headlight.
Run the fender mounting bolt through the headlight,
fender tab, and fork as shown. Install the washer and nut on the backside.
Using the 5mm hex key and 10mm wrench, snug up the main fender mounting bolt.
Install the fender stay bolts as shown. The nuts on the end are optional, as the fork lug is threaded. Using the 4mm hex key, tighten them down. Go back and, using the 5mm hex and 10mm wrench, tighten down the top fender bolt.
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Prep the front wheel by removing the protective end caps on the axle.
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Using the rubbing alcohol and rag, clean the front brake rotor.
Remove the plastic spacer from the front disc brake caliper.
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Work the front wheel up into the fork drop-outs as shown. Pro Tip: Make sure the brake rotor is properly centered in the caliper brake pads. It should slip right in. Oil from your fingers will contaminate your brakes. Do not touch the rotor with your fingers. Reclean with alcohol if necessary.
Make sure the axle is seated all the way up in the fork
dropouts. Using the 15mm wrench, tighten down the axle nuts.
Unwrap the pedals and identify left and right. The LEFT pedal is marked “WL”.
This is a LEFT-hand thread, which means you’ll be turning it COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
to
install and tighten.
The RIGHT pedal is marked “WR”. This is a conventional RIGHT-hand thread, which means you’ll be turning it CLOCKWISE to install and tighten.
Lightly dab a small amount of grease on the pedal threads.
Using the 15mm wrench, install the pedals as shown.
Unwrap the running
boards.
Using the Phillips head
screwdriver, remove the wood running board from the mounting frame.
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Using a 5mm hex wrench and a 10mm wrench, install the5mm Allen bolts, washers, and nuts as shown but do not tighten until all the hardware is installed
Washers and nuts go on the back-side as shown
Install the running board frame rear mounting bolts. Tighten using the 5mm hex.
Using the 5mm hex and 10mm wrench, go back and tighten the running board bolts.
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Using the Philips head screwdriver, replace the wood running board on the mounting frame.
Your Vista Cruiser is now fully assembled. Pro Tip: Go around the entire bike and make sure ALL the nuts/bolts/screws are properly tightened. Inflate tires to 20psi, adjust accordingly for rider weight and terrain. Have fun and ride safe!
Warranty
CSC warrants the new CSC electric bicycle to be free from any defect in materials used in the manufacture of the bicycle, and any workmanship defects at the time of its manufacture, for a period of 1 year and for unlimited mileage from the date of purchase by the original purchaser. This warranty is non-transferable.
Any part found to be defective during this period will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of CSC. Any part replaced under the warranty will be covered for the remaining period of the warranty. Any parts replaced under warranty must be returned to CSC and will become the property of CSC.
You must service your electric bicycle in accordance with the maintenance chart in the Owner’s Manual, and you should keep a record of all service activities you or a maintenance facility perform on your electric bicycle, in order for the warranty to remain in effect during the warranty period. Failure to do so will void the warranty.
CSC, at its discretion, may authorize repairs or replacement of defective parts falling outside the warranty, but such work shall not be deemed to be any admission of liability.
Conditions and Exclusions
The following conditions and exclusions apply to this warranty:
- If the electric bicycle is used for competition, misused, inadequately maintained, or incorrectly serviced or maintained, the warranty shall be void.
- If the electric bicycle has been subject to any modification or repair or uses replacement parts other than as authorized by CSC, the warranty shall be void.
- If the electric bicycle has been serviced at the intervals specified in the Owner’s Manual or if service records are not kept, the warranty shall be void.
- Defects induced or caused by incorrect maintenance, incorrect adjustment, or unauthorized repairs or modifications are not covered by this warranty.
- Defects caused by the use of parts and accessories not authorized by CSC are not covered by this warranty.
- The warranty does not cover the cost of removal and replacement of parts and accessories unless such parts and accessories are approved for use by CSC.
- The warranty does not cover the cost of transportation of the electric bicycle to or from a maintenance repair facility.
- The warranty does not cover expenses incurred while the electric bicycle is off the road for warranty repairs.
- Normal service items and other wear items are not covered by this warranty unless there is a manufacturing defect.
- Front fork seals are not covered by this warranty if leakage occurs as the result of wear due to sand or abrasive damage.
- Items excluded from warranty coverage include seat, luggage, paint, chrome plating, polished aluminum, or trim deterioration caused by normal wear and tear, exposure to chemicals, or inadequate maintenance.
- The warranty does not cover any electric bicycles used for commercial, police, or other emergency or government service purposes.
- The warranty does not cover electric bicycles that have been inadequately lubricated.
- The warranty does not cover electric bicycles for which the wrong lubricant has been used.
- The warranty does not cover crash or accident damage.
- Should a warranty claim become necessary, CSC will not be liable for loss of use, inconvenience, lost time, commercial losses, or other incidental or consequential damage.
- This warranty shall be interpreted in accordance with US law. Any question arising from this warranty shall be subject to the jurisdiction of US courts.
- Any statement, condition, representation, description, or warranty otherwise contained in any catalog, advertisement, Internet posting, or other publication shall not be construed as enlarging, varying, modifying, or overriding anything contained herein.
- CSC reserves the right to make alterations or improvements without notification to any model or machine without obligation to do so to machines already sold.
- While CSC has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, product specifications and configurations are subject to change without notice. product design specifications and colors are subject to change without notice and may vary from those shown.