Customer Service Guide I) Check Battery Operation: Use a Flat head screwdriver to unlock and remove the seat. Locate the battery harness, unplug the connector, and then use a volt-meter to check the condition of the battery. Step (1) Turn and unlock this plastic knob Step (2) Unlock position...
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Customer Service Guide I) Check Battery Step (3) Lift up the seat cover from the rear end Step (4) Unplug the battery connector underneath the seat...
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Customer Service Guide I) Check Battery Step Reading Judgment: 6.0 V ~ 6.5 V – Good condition 5.6 V ~ 5.9 V – Recharge battery 5.5 V – Recharge battery. If after the stipulated recharging time the voltage has not increased, then replace the battery.
Customer Service Guide II) Check Wiring Connection Operation: There are two wiring connections that should be checked. A. Motor/Gearbox : Turn over the vehicle and locate the Gearbox harness at the bottom. Step (1) The motor harness is near the rear wheel Step (2) Check the white connectors.
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Customer Service Guide II) Check Wiring Connection B. Handlebar/Sounds : Disassemble the windshield and check the two connections per the below procedures. Use a flat screwdriver to remove the bracket next to the windshield Step (1) Release the latch at the front Step (2)
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Customer Service Guide II) Check Wiring Connection Step (3) Lift up the whole windshield Check for any loose connections on the handlebars. Step (4) Reverse the above procedures to reassemble the vehicle.
Customer Service Guide III) Windshield Replacement Operation: Follow the procedure (IIb) to detach the windshield, and then unplug the two connectors to remove it completely for replacing. Replace the Handlebar sub-assembly with a new one. Reverse above procedures to re-assemble the vehicle...
Customer Service Guide IV) Gearbox Replacement Operation: Follow below steps to replace the gearbox. Use the two plastic wrenches to remove the nuts at both sides Step (1) Step (2) Unscrew the motor cover on the left side of rear wheel.
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Customer Service Guide IV) Gearbox Replacement Step (3) Hold and pull out the motor cover as shown. There are two latches help to hold the cover in place Step (4)
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Customer Service Guide IV) Gearbox Replacement Slide the rear axle out from the opposite side of the gearbox. There is no need to remove it completely, just enough to release the gearbox. Step (5) Step (6) Remove the gearbox from the rear wheel assembly.
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Customer Service Guide IV) Gearbox Replacement Unplug the motor connector (white) Step (7) Replace the gearbox with a new/good one Step (8) Reverse above procedures to re-assemble the vehicle...
Customer Service Guide V) Warning Stickers Operation: Check and re-put the damaged warning stickers after repairing. Bottom side of car body (underneath of rear fender)
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Customer Service Guide V) Warning Stickers Bottom side of Seat...
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Customer Service Guide V) Warning Stickers Battery harness...
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