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  • Page 2 ® Currie Technologies PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS ITEM TO THE STORE. For questions or assistance on assembly contact Currie Technologies ® Customer Service toll free (800) 377-4532 Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (PST) Consult the trouble shooting guide of the owner’s manual or visit our website at www.CurrieTech.com IMPORTANT - Activate your warranty by registering your new Currie Technologies...
  • Page 3 ® Currie Technologies TAbLE Of CONTENTS Section 1 ..Technical Information ....page 3 Section 2 ..Safety Guidelines ....page 4-7 Section 3 .
  • Page 4 ® Currie Technologies Section 2 - SAfETY GUIDELINES LIMITATIONS Of SAfETY AND WARNING NOTICES WARNING This owner’s manual includes important safety guidelines and maintenance instructions. Failure to read, understand and follow the instructions in this manual may lead to serious injury or even death. INSURANCE NOTICE Your insurance policies may not provide coverage for accidents involving the use of this electric scooter.
  • Page 5 ® Currie Technologies WARNING Never operate this product without proper training or instructions. WARNING Children under 13 years old should never operate these scooters. Rider age does not necessarily mean that they are qualified to operate this product. A parent should never allow this product to be used by an individual not having the ability, coordination, maturity, skills and strength to operate it safely and in a controlled manner.
  • Page 6 ® Currie Technologies Avoid excessive speed associated with downhill riding. Always drive slowly and pay extra attention when operating on unfamiliar terrain. Always be alert to changing terrain conditions when operating this product. Never operate on excessively rough, slippery or loose terrain. Avoid sharp bumps, drainage grates, and sudden surface changes.
  • Page 7 ® Currie Technologies bATTERY CHARGER The charger and charger port should be regularly inspected for damage (cord, plug, enclosure, etc.). If damage is found stop using the charger until it can repaired or replaced. The charger is not a toy and should be kept out of reach children at all times. Always disconnect the charger from the wall outlet and the charger port on the scooter when not using it.
  • Page 8 ® Currie Technologies Section 3 - bASIC ASSEMbLY & SET-UP IMPORTANT: Some adult assembly required. Before using your scooter please be sure to read and follow the basic assembly, set-up and operating instructions. Following these instructions will help insure safe riding. TOOLS REqUIRED: Listed below are the tools you may need to assemble and adjust your Electro-Drive™...
  • Page 9 ® Currie Technologies to the scooter first then plug the charger into the wall socket. Allow the batteries to charge a full 6-10 hours (depending on the size of batteries) before first use. Refer to page 17 for complete Battery Care instructions Before every ride, test the throttle with the power switch in the “OFF”...
  • Page 10 ® Currie Technologies Section 4 - REPAIR & MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT: Some adult assembly required. HANDLEbAR ASSEMbLY AND ADjUSTMENT Electro-Drive™ scooters are equipped with an folding stem hinge. Take care not to pinch your hands or fingers in the hinge when you are folding and locking the handlebar in place.
  • Page 11 ® Currie Technologies Open the stem hinge to access the steerer bolt (6mm Allen Bolt or 13mm Hex Bolt). Loosely tighten the steerer bolt. The stem is held in position with the expander bolt and wedge. Slide the QR retention pin (silver) sideways (Ref Photo A).
  • Page 12 ® Currie Technologies Rotate the stem QR lever forward into of the upper plate (Ref Photo A). Close the stem QR lever (Ref Photo B) being sure the QR retention pin (silver) is fully engaged with the upper plate. Photo A Photo B Install the handlebars onto the stem, align and tighten.
  • Page 13 ® Currie Technologies Align the handlebars to the front wheel. The handlebars must be perpendicular to the front wheel. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to once again access the steerer bolt (6mm Allen Bolt or 13mm Hex Bolt). Fully tighten the steerer bolt. The stem is held in position with the expander bolt and wedge.
  • Page 14 ® Currie Technologies qR LEvER ADjUSTMENT: If the quick release lever is either too tight (cannot be flipped to its fully locked position) or is too loose (can be too easily flipped to its locked position) you will need to adjust the QR (Quick Release) Lever.
  • Page 15 ® Currie Technologies bATTERY PACk, CHARGER PORT AND CHARGER ELECTRO-DRIvE™ SMART CHARGER: The Electro-Drive™ scooter comes with its own Electro-Drive™ Smart Charger that connects with an easy- access charger port for recharging the batteries. This charger unit has lights that show the battery charge status. Refer to the instructions that appear on the charger unit and its instructions.
  • Page 16 ® Currie Technologies using the Currie “Smart Charger”, we recommend that you do not leave the charger plugged in for more than 24 hours. CHANGING THE bATTERY PACk MPORTANT: Be sure the power switch on the scooter is in the “OFF” position. Remove the deck by unscrew- ing the “D”...

  • Page 17: Battery Care And Maintenance

    ® Currie Technologies bATTERY CARE AND MAINTENANCE Not doing any and/or all of the following may lead to reduced performance and/or permanent damage to the batteries. Batteries that have been dam- aged by not following the below steps will need to be replaced and are not covered under warranty.
  • Page 18 ® Currie Technologies THROTTLE AND bRAkE OPERATION & ADjUSTMENT THROTTLE OPERATION The speed of the Electro-Drive™ scooter is controlled by a grip- twist throttle, which is located on the handlebar. To check the throttle operation, turn the power switch to the “OFF”...
  • Page 19 ® Currie Technologies The line voltage will fluctuate depending on the instantaneous load that the motor is under. For example, when starting out from a dead stop, or going up a steep hill, the motor will be under a high load and the “Yellow” or even “Red”...
  • Page 20 ® Currie Technologies bRAkE OPERATION The Electro-Drive™ electric scooter is equipped with front and/or rear brakes. It is operated by using the brake lever on the handlebars and is designed to provide excellent stop- ping power for your scooter. Squeeze the brake lever(s) firmly to bring your scooter to a safe, controlled stop.
  • Page 21 ® Currie Technologies Always test your brakes after making any adjustment to WARNING be sure they are operating properly before riding. If you reach the limit of the cable adjustments described above and you are still experiencing poor braking performance, do not continue to ride. Do not attempt to adjust the cable any further or attempt to adjust the brake.

  • Page 22: Chain Adjustment

    ® Currie Technologies CHAIN ADjUSTMENT The chain can stretch during use or may occasionally come out of adjust- ment. Regular attention to proper chain tension and lubrication will minimize the risk of the chain falling off the rear sprocket and help your scooter main- tain optimum performance.
  • Page 23 ® Currie Technologies watching the chain. Be sure that the rear wheel is turning smoothly and the chain does not try to run off the rear sprocket in either direc- tion. Test the brake adjustment to be sure it is operating properly and make any necessary adjustments.

  • Page 24: Wheel Removal

    ® Currie Technologies WHEEL REMOvAL fRONT WHEEL REMOvAL 300, 4.0, 400, 500CD, 650CD, 750CD AND 900CD SERIES SCOOTERS Detach the V-Brake, if your scooter was so equipped, (Ref Photo A) by removing the brake noodle (silver tube) from the brake arm. Loosen the axle nuts.
  • Page 25 ® Currie Technologies REAR WHEEL & DRIvE ASSEMbLY REMOvAL 300, 4.0 AND 400 SERIES SCOOTERS Turn the power switch to the “OFF” position. Remove seat tube from the frame. Remove both the deck and rear Photo A fender from the frame. Remove chain guard.
  • Page 26 ® Currie Technologies Loosen and remove both 15mm axle nuts. (Ref Photo E) Loosen and remove both 10mm chain tensioners. (Ref Photo F) Push the wheel all the way for- ward in the frame to allow you to remove the chain from the motor sprocket.
  • Page 27 ® Currie Technologies Set the motor into the empty battery tray. Loosen and remove both axle nuts with a 15mm wrench (Ref Photo B). Loosen and remove the two 5mm motor plate fixing bolts. (Ref Photo C, D) The rear wheel with the sprock- et, chain and motor plate can now be removed from the rear of the frame.

  • Page 28: Wheel Installation

    ® Currie Technologies WHEEL INSTALLATION fRONT WHEEL INSTALLATION: 300, 4.0, 400, 500CD, 650CD, 750CD AND 900CD SERIES SCOOTERS If your scooter is equipped with a V-Brake you will need to disengage it prior to installing the front wheel. Photo A Do so by squeezing both of the brake arms together and unhooking the brake noodle.
  • Page 29 ® Currie Technologies REAR WHEEL INSTALLATION 300, 4.0 AND 400 SERIES SCOOTERS The order of this installation is very important. Start with the chain pushed over the frame so it can be placed on the large sprocket after the wheel is in place.
  • Page 30 ® Currie Technologies WARNING Proper braking performance is critical for safe riding. Currie Technologies ® strongly recommends that brake(s) be adjusted only by a trained scooter or bicycle technician. WARNING Do not ride the scooter in order to test the brake(s); it’s easier and far safer to test the brake(s) as described above.

  • Page 31: Flat Tire Repair

    ® Currie Technologies fLAT TIRE REPAIR fRONT WHEEL 4.0 AND 400 SERIES SCOOTERS To remove the front wheel refer to page 24 then proceed to step With two 17mm wrenches loos- en the lock nuts on both sides of the axle. (Ref Photo A) Remove one of the lock nuts Photo A and axle spacers.
  • Page 32 ® Currie Technologies (if your scooter is equipped). Slide the axle through one half of the rim, and place the center (lon- ger) axle sleeve over the axle at the center of the two rim halves. Bolt the two halves of the rim together with the 5mm Allen bolts. Place the remaining axle sleeve and 17mm nut over the end of the axle.
  • Page 33 ® Currie Technologies To reassemble the front wheel, first slightly inflate the tube to allow it to take shape then install into the tire. Insert the valve thru the hole in the rim. Push (by hand only) one side of the tire and tube all the way over and onto the rim.
  • Page 34 ® Currie Technologies Section 5 - fAq’S • HOW fAR WITH THE ELECTRO-DRIvE™ SCOOTER GO ON A fULL CHARGE? Maximum range per charge for the 300 and 4.0 series scooters is 7 miles (11 km), 400 and 500CD series scooters is 8 miles (13 km) and the 650CD, 750CD and 900CD series scooters is 12 miles (19 km).
  • Page 35 ® Currie Technologies • HOW OfTEN SHOULD I RECHARGE THE bATTERIES? Recharge your batteries immediately after every ride. Your scooter will perform best when the batteries are fully charged. To help prolong battery life be sure they are fully charged before you store the scooter for any extended period of time and that the batteries are charged at least every 30 days.
  • Page 36 ® Currie Technologies Section 6 - LIMITED WARRANTY Currie Technologies ® manufactured or distributed “Electro-Drive™” powered products are warranted to the original retail purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship in the frame and components (except for tires, inner tubes and batteries) for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase.
  • Page 37 ® Currie Technologies The Currie Technologies ® Limited Warranty does not cover or apply to any Currie product used for rental or commercial purposes unless the specific product is designated, labeled or marketed by Currie Technologies ® acceptable for rental or commercial use. All warranty claims must be made directly to the selling retailer.
  • Page 38 ® Currie Technologies Section 7 - PRE-RIDE CHECkLIST It is recommended that you perform each of these checks before each and every ride. TIRES □ Check tires for any cuts or unusual wear. □ Check tire pressure and inflate to recommended pressure as necessary. HANDLEbARS and fRAME □...
  • Page 39 ® Currie Technologies NOTES:______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ www.CurrieTech.com OM eZip Chain Drive Scooters 2010 rev-0...

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