Operating the E-14 with Panasonic FIT1

Switching on and the gear display

Switch the Panasonic FIT1 system on as described in the maker’s instructions. The SPEEDHUB’s current gear shows on the display.

Shifting

On Panasonic FIT1 you shift not with a Rohloff button but with the two rockers on the Panasonic FIT RC1 control unit:

• + rocker: one gear up, towards 14;
• – rocker: one gear down, towards 1.

Each press shifts one gear, right on the first click. Held down (Multishift), it shifts in threes with pauses of about 0.5 seconds, all the way to gear 14 or gear 1.

Careful with fast downshifts

Multishift drops into low gears very fast and pedal resistance suddenly falls away — you can lose your balance and fall. While riding, do not hold – by accident, and do not rest your fingers on the buttons.

Starting gear (Auto-Downshift)

The starting gear can be switched off or set between gear 1 and 10 in the display’s settings (on a FLYER bike, in the My FLYER menu). When it is on, the E-14 shifts back to it by itself when you stop — keep the load off the pedals for this. Depending on the bike maker, it comes switched on or off from the factory.

Cleaning

Before cleaning, switch the system off and remove the battery. Clean connectors only when plugged together. The E-14’s parts are waterproof, so riding in rain is fine; protect them from heavy dirt. Use gentle cleaners, soft brushes or cloths — never solvents, pressure washers or steam cleaners, and never submerge anything. Refit the battery only when the contacts are completely dry.

Power and safety

The E-14 runs on the e-bike battery, only with the system on. When the battery runs flat, motor assistance switches off, but the lights keep working for a while — and so does the E-14.

• Before any work, switch the system off and remove the battery.
• Do not open the E-14’s parts — it voids the warranty and can cause damage.
• Pushing the bike backwards with the system off can switch it on.
• Only disconnect or connect plugs with the system off.

The E-14’s parts: Installation on Bosch BES2 and Panasonic FIT1. Maintenance and calibration: Maintenance on Bosch BES2 and Panasonic FIT1.