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EW-08

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Page2-FeatureGuide

Page3-TechnicalSpecifications

Page4-6-OperationofScooter

Page7-8-ChargingandBatteryInformation

Page9-RampsandCurbs

Page9-General

Page10-UseWhileUnderInfluence

Page10-12-SafetyRequirements

Page13–Warranty

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ChargerPort

RearWheelHubMotorFrontShocks

HeadsetwithIgnition

BackrestFrontHeadlight

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Technical Specifications

Model EW-08FatTireWeightCapacity 350LBSSpeed: Upto20mphDistance: 23milespercharge(distancevariesonterrain,riders

weight,roadsurface,etc.)FrontSeat:Type ExtendedBicycleStyleSeat,2RiderCapacityFrontseat:Size 23”x8”x7.5”FrontSeat: 28”fromgroundRearSeat:Type N/ARearSeat:Size N/ASteeringHeight 45”fromGroundRearFootRest: N/APower: Electric60voltsWatts: 800WattMotorType: ElectricHubMotorAmps: 12AHVolts: 60VoltsDimensions: 69”x13”x45”(LxWxH)FloorClearance: 7”RearBasket: N/ABatteries: (1)60v12AHLithiumIonBatteryForward/Reverseswitch: N/AHigh/LowSpeedswitch: N/AFronttiresize: 18.5”x8.5”Reartiresize: 18.5”x8.5”Charger: 60voltSmartChargerIncludedThrottleType: VariableTwistThrottleKeyStart: YesBrakingSystem: HydraulicDiscBrakesDriveSystem: ElectricHubMotor60volt800wattHeadlight: LEDHeadlightRearlights: N/ACartonSize: 80”x36”x54”ScooterWeight: 128lbsBatteryIndicator: YesFrontSuspension: FrontForkSuspensionRearSuspension: N/AReflectors: N/AWarranty: Limited–3YearWarranty

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Operation of Scooter:

1. TurningonthepowerInsertkeyintoignitionandturnclockwisetoturnthescooteron.Thebatteryindicatorwilldisplaythecurrentchargelevelwhenon.Turnthekeycounter-clockwisetopoweroffwhenstopped.

2. BatteryPowerIndicatorThebatterypowerindicatorlightswillshowwhenthescooterison.Thebatteryindicatorlightswillnotdisplaywhenthescooterpowerisoff.Onlytheemptylightwillbeonwhenthescooterneedstoberecharged.

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3. Headlight

Theignitionhasthreepositions.Allthewayleftpowersoffthemachine.Themiddlepositionturnsonthescooter.ThepositionallthewayrightactivatestheLEDheadlightbulbs.

4. HornThehornbuttonislocatedontheleft-handsideofthehandlebars.Pushintosoundwhenthescooterpoweristurnon.

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5. BluetoothSpeakerTheBluetoothspeakercanbeconnectedtoyourBluetoothcapabledevice.Thescooter’sBluetoothconnectionnameis“Bluetooth”anddoesnotrequireapassword.Whenpairedforthefirsttime,itwillautomaticallyreconnectwhenthescooteristurnedon,andtheBluetoothsettingonthedevicebeingusedinalsoturnedon.

6. Kickstand

Thekickstandisspringloadedforeasyactivationanddeactivation.Useyourfoottopushthekickstandwhileactivatingfordeactivating.

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Charging Instructions:

Thesmartchargerincludedwithyourscooterwillshutoffitshighcurrent

modewhenthescooterisfullycharged.Whenthelightonthechargerisred,

thescooterisstillcharging.Whenthelightturnsgreen,thismeansthescooter

isfullycharged.Oncefullycharged,unplugwithintwohourstoavoid

overcharging.

Thechargingtimevariesdependingonhowchargedthebatteriesare.Ifalmost

empty,thechargetimemaytakeupto8hours.Iftheredlightsstaysonfor

morethan8hours,unplugthecharger.

Batteries and Battery Maintenance:

Onlyuselithiumionbatteriesforyourscooter.Donotusedeepcyclesealed

leadacidbatteries.Waitinguntilthemachineislowonchargerbefore

rechargingisbestforlithiumionbatteries.Prematurelychargingthemachine

cancausethebatterytonotlastaslonginthefuture.

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Specificationofthebatterythatwerecommend:

Type:(1)60volt,12AHLithiumIonBattery.

Note:

- Donotuseautomotivebatteries.Theyarenotdesignedtohandleand

longdeepdischargeandareunsafeforuseinyourscooter.

- Theusefullifeofabatteryisquiteoftenareflectionofthecareit

receives.

- Alwayschargethebatteriesinawell-ventilatedarea.

- Thechargerisintendedforindooruseonly.

- Replaceallbatteriesatthesametimeifweak.

- Ifthescooterwillnotbeusedforanextendedperiod,arrangetohavethe

batteriesrechargedatleastonceeverymonthtoavoiddeteriorationof

thebatteries.

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Ramps and Curbs:

1. Checkthattherampsurfaceisroughenedtopreventslipping.Neverdrive

acrossaslopeorturnsharplyonaslope.

2. Whendrivingupcurbs,alwayschecktheheightofthecurbtoensurethat

itdoesnotexceed4”height.

3. Alwaysgoforwarduprampsandcurbs.

4. Avoidstoppingcompletelywhengoingoversmallobjectsorobstructions.

General:

1. Alwayskeepyourfeetonthescooterwhileriding.

2. Donotexceedtheweightcapacityof350lbs.

3. Donotattempttoliftormovethescooterbyanyofitsremovableparts.

Personalinjuryanddamagetothescootermayresult.

4. Nevertrytouseyourscooterbeyonditslimitationsasdescribedinthe

manual.

5. Donotconnectanyelectricalormechanicaldevicetothescooter.Failure

toobeythisinstructionmayresultininjuryandwillvoidthewarranty.

6. Alwayscomplywithlocallawsandregulations.

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Use While Under the Influence of Medication or Alcohol:

1. Checkwithyourphysicianifyouaretakinganymedicationthatmay

affectyourabilitytooperateyourscootersafely.

2. Donotoperateyourscooterwhileyouareundertheinfluenceofalcohol

asthismayimpairyourabilitytooperateyourscooterinasafemanner.

Safety Requirements:

DrivingSurface

TheEW-08hasthebeststabilityandperformsthebestunderthenormal

drivingconditions(dry,levelgroundwithconcreteorasphalt).Extracaremust

betakenwhenridingonothersurfaces(grass,gravel,etc.).

DONOTexceedthespecifiedclimbingangle.Donotoperatethescooterbefore

youhavefullyreadandunderstoodthemanual.

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• Alwaysturnthescooteroffbeforegettingonoroffthescooter.

• Avoiddrivinginloosegravel,coveredsoilandsandstone.

• Donotdrivethescooterinunknownroadconditions.

• Thescootercanrideoversmallobstacleswithinacertainheight,butyou

mustminimizethespeedandslowlydriveovertheobstacle.

• Donotoperatethescooterundertheinfluenceofdrugsoralcohol.

• Donotparkonsteepslopes.

• Changingtheinitialsettingofrefittingyourscooterisforbidden.

• Usecautionwhenoperatingnearbusystreets,marketsorshopping

centers.Donotoperateinunsafeareas.

• Consultlocalauthoritiesaboutthetrafficrulesforscootersinyourcity.

• Holdthehandlebarwithbothhandsandputbothfeetonthefloorboard

whiledrivingthescooter.

• Neversitonthescooterinamovingvehicle.

• Donotdriveonunevenslopesorunevenground;becarefulwhenpassing

overslops.

• Nevertakethescooteronanescalator.

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• Donotoperateonfrozen,slipperyorsaltyroads.

• Neverletthebatteriesfreeze;donotchargewhenfrozen.

• Donotletthebatterieseverygocompletelydead.Whenlow,donotlet

sitforanextendedperiodordamagemayoccur.

• Alwaysuserequiredsafetyequipmentwhileoperating.

• Donotmodifyorchangetheelectricalsystemandframe.Doingsowill

voidthewarranty.

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Warranty:

ForvalidwarrantyclaimsE-Wheelswill,attheirdiscretion,

replace/repair/refunditemsmutuallyagreedtobedefective.

E-Wheelswarrantyasfollowing:

1. Frame:(3)yearlimitedwarranty.

2. Electroniccomponents:(1)yearlimitedwarranty.

3. Controllers:(1)yearlimitedwarranty.

4. Batteries:Notwarranted.

5. Consumables:Notwarranted(Tires,tubes,seatcushions,etc)

6. LaborcostsareNOTcoveredbywarranty.

7. Chargersarewarrantiedfor30days.

Anydamagedordefectofanynatureoccurringfromthemisuseoftheproduct

isnottobecovered.Thewarrantyistostartfromthedateofarrivalofour

product.

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IntendedUse

Yourscooterisarecreationalscooterandistobeusedforimprovingmobilityinyourdailyactivitiessuchaswalking.Itisnotamedicalscooterormedicalanddoesnotandisnotintendedtoprovidemedicalbenefits,medicalassistance,medicaltherapy,ortreatoralleviateanymedicalconditionordisability.

Quick-StartWarnings

Thebelowwarningsandinstructionscautionagainstsomeactivities.ReviewingthislistisnotasubstituteforreadingtheentireManual.Usecommonsensewhenoperatingyourscooter.

• Donotdisassembleyourscooteronyourown.• Avoidtouchinghotpartsofyourscooterduringorafteroperation.• Avoidtouchinghotpartsofyourscooterthatmayhavebecomehotfromexposuretosunlight.• Donottouchanychemicalsinthescooter.• Keepyourhandsandotherbodypartsawayfrommovingpartsofthescooter.• Donotoperatethescooterwithanylooseclothingordanglingwhichwireswhichcouldbecometrappedin

thewheelsorothermovingcomponentsofthescooter.• DonotuseanybatterywhichisnotapprovedbyeWheelsforusewithyourscooter.• Donotallowchildrentoplayonthescooteroruseitwithoutsupervision.• Single-personscootersshouldonlybeusedbyonepersonatatime.• Donotoperatethescooterwhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol,drugs,orothermedicationswhichmay

impairyourabilitytooperateavehicle.• Donotoperatethescooterwhileusingamobilephoneorothermobiledevice.• Donotoperateyourscooterifitisnotfunctioningproperly.• Nevertrytooperateyourscooterbeyondtheitslimitationsasdescribedinthemanual.

SizeandWeightLimits

Yourscooterwasdesignedtoaccommodateusersuptoaspecifiedsizeandweight.Aseachscooterisdesignedandrateddifferently,ensureyoucheckyourparticularscootermodel’slimits.Periodicallycheckyourweightagainstyourscooter’slimits,asyourweightmayfluctuateovertime.Ensureotherusersofyourscooterarewithintheweightlimits.Operationofthescooterbyauserovertheweightlimitcandamagethescooterandcancausehazardoussituations,includingincreasedbrakingdistancesandtimes,decreasedsteeringresponsiveness,tip-overs,andotherdangerswhichmaycauseinjury.Further,modificationswhichincreasetheridingheightofthescooter,whichraisetheuser’sridingheightonthescooter,orwhichotherwisechangethecenterofgravityofthescootercandamagethescooterandcausethehazardoussituationsidentifiedabove.eWheelsisnotresponsiblefordamagetothescooterorpersonalinjurycausedbyexceedingweightlimitationsormodifyingthecenterofgravityofyourscooter.Donotadjustyourseatwhilethescooterisinmotionoroperating.

GeneralOperation–SafetyBelt

Ifyourscooterisequippedwithasafetybelt,useitalltimeswhenseatedinthescooter.Donotoperateyourscooterwithoutwearingthesafetybelt.Havethebeltreplacedbyanauthorizedrepairtechnicianifthesafetybeltbecomesfrayed,cut,orshowsothersignsofwearordamage.

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GeneralOperation-Mirrors

Ifyourscooterisequippedwithmirrors,orientthemsothatyoucanseebehindyou.Orientthemirrorswhilesittingonthescooterbutwhilethescooterisnotmovingandisnotinoperation.Neverattempttoadjustthemirrorswhileoperatingthescooter.Properorientationofthemirrorsshouldallowyoutoseebehindyouandshouldminimizeblindspots.

GeneralOperation–LightsandSignals

Ifyourscooterisequippedwithheadlightsandturnsignals,usethem.Usingheadlightsatnight,andevenatday,increasesyourvisibilitytoothervehicles.Usingturnsignalsprovideswarningtovehicleandpedestriantrafficnearyou.

GeneralOperation–DrivingOutdoors

Yourscooterisdesignedtobedrivenonclean,even,drysurfaces.eWheelsdoesnotrecommendyoustoreyourscooteroutdoors.Yourscooterissusceptibletodamagetoelectronic,mechanical,orothercomponentsifexposedtowater.Ifyouarecaughtoutsideduringinclementweather,seekshelterorasksomeoneforassistance.

Alwaysensurethatthepowerisswitchedoffwhengettingonoroffthescooter.Neverattempttomountordismountthescooterifitisoperationalormoving.Donotswitchthepoweroffwhenthescooterisstillmovingforwardorinreverse.Alwayscheckthatthevariablespeedswitchissettothedesiredspeedsetting.Alwayscheckthatthedesireddirectionofforwardorreversetravelisselectedwhenreadytodrive.

GeneralOperation–PublicRoads

Unlessspecificallypermittedorauthorizedbythestate,donotdriveyourscooteronpublicroads.Ifyouneedtodrivealongapublicroad,usethesidewalkadjoiningtheroad.Alwaysusecarewhendrivingneartooraroundpublicroads,asyoumaybelessvisibletomotorvehicleswhenridingthescooterbecauseofyoursmallerrelativesizeandslowerrelativespeed.Alwaysbeawareofstateandlocalrulesoftraffic,andtakethoserulesintoaccountwhenoperatingyourscooter;itisyourresponsibilitytoknowthoserules,obeythem,andunderstandhowothertrafficwilloperateinaccordancewithsuchrules.eWheelsrecommendsthatyougainyourfirstexperienceswithyourscooterwellawayfrompublicroads,sothatyoucanlearnandunderstandhowthescooteroperatesandhandlesinacomfortableandquietenvironment.

GeneralOperation–AlternateSurfaces

Donotdriveyourscooterontostairsorescalators;seriousinjurywillresult.Donotattempttodriveyourscooterontostairsorescalators.Mostelevatorsaresafeforusewiththescooter.Whenconfrontedwithstairsorescalators,navigatetotheclosestelevatorinstead.Conductavisualinspectionandassessthequalityandconditionoftheelevatorbeforeusingit.Usecare;someelevatorshaveawkwardentranceanglesthatcanmakeingressandegressdifficult.

GeneralOperation–Curbs

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Curbsgenerallyareformedintwomanners:abrupt,verticalcurbsandgradual,smoothcurbs.Yourscootercannotdriveoveroroffofanabrupt,verticalcurb.Donotattempttodoso,asthiswillcauseseriousdamagetoyourscooterandlikelyinjurytoyourself.Donotdriveoveracurborobjectexceeding4inchesinheight.Yourscootercandriveovermostgradual,smoothcurbs.Approachsuchcurbshead-on,sothatthescooterisorientedperpendiculartothecurb.Consistentlyapplyspeedoverthecurbuntiltherearwheelsofthescooterhavemovedjustpastthecurb.Donotapproachthecurbatanobliqueangle;doingsocanincreasetheriskthatyourscootertipsover.Likewise,whenmovingdownacurb,approachthecurbperpendiculartoitandnotatanobliqueangle.Avoidstoppingcompletelywhengoingoversmallobjects,curbs,orotherobstaclesandobstructions.

GeneralOperation–InclineControl

Yourscootercanhandleawiderangeofinclinesanddeclines.Thescooterissafeforoperationonmosthandicap-accessibleramps.However,donotusethescooteroninclinesofadegreewhichmakesoperationofthescooterdifficult;ifthescooterdoesnotreadilyclimbtheincline,moveoffoftheinclineand/oraskforassistance.Likewise,donotusethescooterondeclinesofadegreewhichmakesoperationofthescooterdifficult;ifthescootermovestooquicklyonanincline,fullyapplythebrakes,moveoffofthedecline,and/oraskforassistance.eWheelsrecommendsthatyouonlyuserampswhichhavearoughenedsurfacetopreventslipping.Neverdriveinatransversedirectionacrossaninclineorturnsharplyonanincline.Neverdriveinareversedirectiondownanincline.Becausethecapabilityofyourscootertoclimbaninclineordescendadeclinedependsonanumberoffactors,suchasthescooter’sspecifications,yoursizeandweight,thequalityofthesurface,andyourpersonalsetupofthescooter,eWheelsdoesnotguaranteethescooter’ssafetyonaspecificangleofinclineordecline.However,eWheelsdoesnotrecommendyouuseyourscooteroninclinesordeclinesgreaterthan10degrees,whilemakingnoguaranteesofperformanceandsafetyonangleslessthan10degrees.

GeneralOperation–Cornering

Alwaysreduceyourspeedwhenmakingsharpturns.Alwayscontrolyourspeedwhencornering.Aswithanyvehicle,maneuveringacorneratahighspeedincreasestheriskoftippingthescooter.Youshouldmaneuverataspeedwhichisreasonableforthescooter,itsspecificationsandconditions,yoursizeandweight,yourangleofapproach,thetypeofturn,andthesurfaceconditions.

GeneralOperation–Influences

Donotoperatethescooterwhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol,drugs,orothermedicationswhichmayimpairyourabilitytooperateavehicle.Thescooterisheavyandcanreachsignificantspeeds,butevenatlowspeedsitisdangeroustooperateundertheinfluenceofalcohol,drugs,orothermedicationswhichmayalterorimpairyourcoordination,reactiontime,reflexes,andothercapabilities.

GeneralOperation–IngressandEgress

Exercisecarewhenmovingontoyourscooter.Ensurethescooterisbrakedonlevelgroundandtheswitchisintheoffposition.Braceyourselfagainstasturdypieceoffurniture,oruseacaneorotherwalkingassistiveequipment.Useyourupperbodytoassistyourlegsinloweringyouontothescooterseat.Movedownwardlyslowly.Applyandbucklethesafetybelt.Sitforafewminutesbeforeoperatingthescooter.Alsoexercisecarewhenmovingoff

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ofyourscooter.Ensurethescooterisbrakedonlevelgroundandtheswitchisintheoffposition.Unbucklethesafetybelt.Gettingupquicklyorthewrongwaycouldleadtoinjury.Lookaroundforasturdypieceoffurniture,oruseacaneorotherwalkingassistiveequipment.Useyourupperbodytoassistyourlegsinliftingyou.Liftslowlyandpauseforafewmomentsifyoufeelunsteady.Standforafewminutesbeforemovingfurther.

RegularMaintenance

Alwayscheckyourscooterfornormaloperation,looseparts,anddefectsbeforeoperating.Ifyoufindaproblem,haveitrepairedbeforeoperating.

Keepyourscootercleananddry.Donotuseahigh-pressurewatersprayertocleanthescooter.Ifyouwashyourscooter,useadampspongeorcloth,anddrythescooterthoroughlybeforeoperating.Donotimmerseanycomponentsinwater.

Alwayscheckyourscooterforwearordamagetothetiresbeforeoperating.

Keeptiresinflatedtotheirrecommendedtirepressureatalltimes.Regularlychecktiresforwear,cracks,nails,orotherdamage.Keeptirescleanandreplacethemwhendamaged.Failuretomaintainthetiresattherecommendedtirepressurewillcauseprematurewear,andfailuretomaintainthetirescouldleadtodamageorpersonalinjury.

UseWithinaMotorVehicle

Donotsitinoroperateyourscooterinamotorvehiclesuchasatrain,bus,orlargevan.Stoworrackyourscooteraccordingtothemotorvehicle’sguidelinesbeforeenteringorwhenenteringthemotorvehicle.Neversitinyourscooterwhileitisonorinamotorvehiclewhichisoperatingorinmotion.

Batteries

Donotuseautomotivebatterieswithyourscooter.Alwayschargeyourscooter’sbatteriesinawell-ventilatedarea.eWheelsrecommendsthatyouperiodicallychargeyourbatteries,suchasonceamonth,whenyourscooterisnotinregularuse.Ensuretheswitchisintheoffpositionwhenthebatteriesarecharged.Ensurethatthepowerplugisinsertedandpluggedfirmlyintothebatteryduringcharging.Donotuseanextensioncordwhilechargingthebatteries.Donotuseabatterywhichiscracked,leaking,orotherwisedamaged.Donotuseyourscooterifthebatteryiscracked,leaking,orotherwisedamaged.Keeptoolsandothermetalelementsawayfromthecontactterminalsofthebatteries.Removethebatterieswhentransportingyourscooter.

ModificationstotheScooter

Donotdisassembleormodifyyourscooteronyourown.Donotremoveordisableanyelementorfeatureofyourscooter.Donotmodifytheprogrammablecontrollergoverningthescooter’selectric,electronic,andelectro-mechanicaloperations.Whilethereareawiderangeofafter-marketproductsavailabletomodifyandalterscooters,somemaymakeyourscootermoredangeroustooperateormayimpairyourabilitytooperatethescootersafely.eWheelsmakesnoclaimorwarrantyastothesafety,effectiveness,andoperabilityofanyaftermarketproductaddedtoyourscooter,orastoanymodificationyoumakeorhavemadetoyourscooter,

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whicharenotperformedbyeWheelsoreWheelsapprovedvendors.eWheelsisnotresponsiblefordamagetothescooterorpersonalinjurycausedbydisassembly,modification,orotheralterationofyourscooter.