Rodriguez Bicycles Shift-E Manual de usuario
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Operating Guide
For the Shift-E Four-Speed Transmission
Contents
I TRODUCTIO TO E-BIKE 2
COMPO E T MODULES 3
I STALLI G THE BATTERIES 3
AUTO/MA UAL OPERATIO 4
MAI TE A CE A D A FEW SIMPLE TESTS 8
CHA GI G A TIRE 13
TROUBLESHOOTI G 15
SPECIFICATIO S 17
Rodriguez Bicycles
www.rodbikes.com
telephone 206.527.4822
e-mail: info@rodbikes.com
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I TRODUCTIO TO E-BIKE
AUTOMATIC SHIFTI G
Riding a bicycle equipped with the Shift-E automatic
transmission is a truly enjoyable experience.
Until you get used to the way Shift-E works and feels with an
electric assist motor, we recommend that you ride in areas where
there is little or no traffic or other distracting obstacles. The
Rodriquez Shift-E has a wide range four-speed rear transmission.
The difference between one gear and the next is designed to
provide a gear range that works in conjunction with the motor.
With Shift-E, it is not necessary to ease up on the pedaling pressure
to shift gears. For example, Shift-E will downshift while you are
pushing up a hill as hard as you can. However, before you get off the
saddle and stand up to pump the pedals, we highly recommend
shifting to Manual mode (see Buttons and Auto/Manual Operation,
page 5). because an unexpected automatic shift may cause you to
lose your footing on the pedals.
A WAR I G: Riding out of the saddle with your weight on the pedals
while in Auto mode could cause you to lose control and fall.
The Rodriquez Shift-E Transmission was designed "to get on and ride".
It is not complicated. In manual mode, you control the shifting. In
automatic mode, you can forget about shifting because the Electronic
Control Unit (ECU) does it for you.
This Guide provides comments and tips concerning operation and
maintenance of your Rodriquez Shift-E. It is important that you read
and understand it. If you have any questions about the operation or
maintenance of the Shift-E, please contact us at R+E Cycles.
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COMPO E T MODULES
The Rodriquez Shift-E Transmission has individually replaceable
components for ease of repair.
I STALLI G THE BATTERIES
The Rodriquez Transmission operates on four (4) AAA batteries
located in the ECU as shown below.
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The ECU is located on the non-drive side of the down tube. There is
no need to remove the ECU from the bike.
There is a compartment door at the bottom of the ECU. To open the
compartment door to access the batteries use the edge of a coin like
a nickel and perform ¼ turn.
Align new batteries (polarity) according to diagram on battery
compartment door and reverse the ¼ turn to close. It is
recommended to use only Lithium batteries in the ECU.
After new batteries are installed, push Up or Down Control Button
and listen for "click" of Selector. If no "click" is heard, verify batteries
are installed correctly.
Changing the batteries every 500 miles or at least once per season is
recommended.
AUTO/MA UAL OPERATIO
Manual Mode
o
Rotate Auto/Manual toggle switch (located on Junction Box
housing) so knurled portion of toggle switch is turned to ‘M’.
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Push top button once for next higher gear.
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Push bottom button once for next lower gear.
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More than one button push in either or both directions does no
harm, however the mechanism responds only to the first button
push after the last shift is completed. All excess button pushes are
forgotten.
Automatic Mode
o
Rotate Auto/Manual toggle switch (located on Junction Box
housing) so knurled portion of toggle switch is turned to ‘A’.
o
In Automatic mode, the transmission shifts up or down one
gear automatically, depending on wheel speed.
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Button functions in automatic
•
The wheel speed at which the transmission shifts can be
adjusted in either direction at any time. The shift point is
adjusted while pedaling forward. Repeat the button push
adjustment until your pedal cadence feels comfortable. The
Computer will remember the setting.
•
Pushing
n
up" button once will shift to next higher gear A D
change the automatic operation to maintain a slower cadence.
•
Pushing "down" button once will shift to next lower gear A D
change the automatic operation to maintain a faster cadence.
•
Occasionally, you may notice that the computer does not know
what gear it is in. This can occur after a tire is changed or when
the batteries are low. To correct the computer:
-If batteries are low: ride in Manual mode
-If gear is too low: slow down and let the bike correct itself.
-If gear is too high: switch to Manual; shift 1 past the High
limit; then switch back to Automatic
•
If the system is shifting erratically and you cannot get the shift
points you want, you need to reset the ECU. Locate the small
black button at the front of the ECU, press it firmly and hold for
2 seconds. The shift points will return to the default settings and
can then be adjusted to your liking with the button push
Adjustment described above. You can also reset to the default
shift points by stopping the bike and moving the Auto/Manual
toggle switch back and forth.
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MAI TE A CE A D A FEW
SIMPLE TESTS
In normal operation, the Rodriquez Shift-E Transmission should not
require adjustments during its lifetime. However, the transmission
does require some care and maintenance. In addition, you can
perform a few simple tests to determine the health of your
transmission.
Maintenance
A new Shift-E system should have a routine maintenance check
at R&E Cycles or by an authorized Shift-E service shop at the end
of the first season or after the first 1,000 miles, whichever comes
first.
Load the battery compartment with new AAA Lithium batteries,
following the instructions in "Installing the Batteries". Keep the
battery terminals clean. Corrosion on the battery terminals will
stop the operation of the transmission.
•
The Rodriquez Shift-E Transmission will operate in rain and
muddy conditions and does not have to be pampered, it is good
practice to periodically wash the whole bicycle with a garden
hose. Do not use a high-pressure sprayer.
*Every time the ”up” button or the “down” button is pushed,
the Gear Selector responds with a “clicking” sound. This is an
indication the mechanism is working as it should. You can check
the Shifter/Gear Selector/ECU function by pressing the "up" or
"down" button and listening for the click. If no clicking is heard,
check for loose connections in the cables; then check the
batteries.
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Periodically check the position and condition of the magnets on
the rear wheel. Loose, missing or out of position magnets will
cause the transmission to malfunction. The magnets should
sweep within 1/8" of the Witness Mark on the Selector. Make
sure the magnets are tight enough on the spokes to prevent
them from moving or turning and hitting Gear Selector.
Gear Selector
The Gear Selector contains the mechanism that activates the
gear changes. There is "Witness Mark" on the Gear Selector that
the (2) wheel magnets engage with during automatic shifting.
Below is the Gear Selector with the noted embossed Witness
Mark line.
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Sprocket Cluster and Pawl
Below is the rear Gear Cluster with swing-gate technology, you
can see the Sprocket Cluster Pawl as it extends from the outside
protective plate.
The pawl on the Sprocket Cluster should track through the slot
on the Gear Selector without touching.
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