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The auxiliary 12V power line coming out of the bottom of the battery tray can be used for charging the battery or powering ZAP's headlight (PowerLight). To easily do both, zip-tie the two connecting plugs with a bit of slack. Then you can easily connect/disconnect the PowerLight. With the light disconnected, you can plug the charger into the auxiliary line.
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If you don't have a bicycle stand, you may find simply propping the bike against the side of the shipping box makes working on it easier.
Take up slack in PowerLight/auxiliary line with back-and-forth sraps secured with zip ties.
The seat adjusts from 2' 10" up to 3' 4" in height from the ground.
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To install the PowerLight on an ElectriCruizer, first snip off the front brake cable tip. After loosening the hex-head screw that secures the cable to the brake, straighten the cable as it passes through the round, silver disk and into the plastic sleeve. To straighten the cable, simply lift it over the retaining pin at the edge of the round, silver disk. Then you can remove the cable from both the disk and the sleeve. Now you can slip it through the hole in the metal headlight bracket (see below).
The metal headlight bracket can be bent to adjust to your needs. The headlight can also be mounted upside down (hanging from the bracket).
The yellow throttle switch is easily activated with your index finger. A thumb-activated "index" shifter for ease and reliability. Six speeds to cover the range of speeds from uphill to downhill.
The main power switch on the left (port) side of the battery tray disables the system which prevents accidental starts.
Left Photo: the rear fender attaches to the motor mounting bracket.
Right Photo: the vertical rear fender struts require a slight bend to allow them to co-exist with the bike rack struts.
Left Photo: the front fender struts attach at two places (axle and screw tab).
Right Photo: the rear fender struts both attach at the rear screw tab. (The rack attaches at the forward screw tab.)
Long-time cyclists advise carrying a spare tube and pump when you ride. It's like the spare tire in your car. One user reports "After having many problems with portable tire pumps, I finally found one I like. It's the Blackburn AS-1 Airstick."
