SIMATE 6.5 Inch Hoverboard User Manual

6.5 Inch Hoverboard
User Manual

6.5 Inch Hoverboard

• Thank you for choosing one of our Self-balancing electric scooters series
• Self-balancing electric scooters are high-tech products, light and double wheeled vehicles
• Please read all safety instructions before operating this vehicle.
• <User’s Manual > can guide you through all the functions and usage of the product

WARNING!
Warning: this product might be limited to use on private road (check the regulations in force in the territory of use). We recommend using suitable protective equipment.

• Please familiarize yourself with how to operate the product before using it for the first time.
  This way you can use it at its best condition, otherwise you may crash, fall or lose control of the scooter, etc.

• The < User Manual > can help you learn to drive this electric scooter safely.

• < User Manual > has told all the instruction and notes, If the operator fails to follow the instructions or violate the warning, our company won’t be responsible for any related results.

• If you want to get the services and technology support, you can contact the local agency or our company.

Chapter I General Information

1.1 About the manual
Please read all instructions for safe assembly and operation before operating this vehicle.

WARNING!| Your importer behavior will involve you into a dangerous condition.
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  NOTE:| The matters and the related using methods that need your attention.

Chapter Ⅱ Product introduction

2.1 Description of the electric scooter
Self-balancing electric scooter which can go forwards, backwards, steering and stop controlled by dynamic equilibrium. It possesses fashionable appearance, simple operation, easy to control, low-carbon and environmental protection, etc advantage. It is a great companion.
2.2 Accessories

2.3 Operating principal

• Self-balancing electric scooter adapts Dynamic equilibrium, using internal gyroscope and acceleration sensors.
  The status of the electric scooter is controlled by the center-of gravity.
  by the center-of gravity of the user And it is adjusted by motor which is controlled by servo control system. When you lean forward, it will sense your actions to accelerate. When you need to swerve, slow it down and move your foot forwards or backgrounds then the center-of gravity of the body moves left or right therefore the scooter can realize left or right.

• Self-balancing electric scooter has inertial dynamic stabilization system, so it can keep anterior-posterior balance but cannot guarantee the left and right. Therefore the scooter needs to be operated slowly when swerved,, you may get injured because of the large centrifugal force.

Chapter Ⅲ Information indicate devices

3.1 Pedal sensor
Self-balancing electric scooter has 4 sensors below the pedals, when the operator step on the pedal, the scooter will adjusted itself to balancing pattern automatically.
When ridding it, you have to make sure that the pedal is being stepped on, please don’t step on the parts outside the pedal.
Don’t put things on the pedals to make the scooter cannot be turned off and increase the possibility of crushing and even cause personal injury and damage the scooter itself.

3.2 Indicator
The indicator is located in the middle of the scooter. It is applied for operation information.

• Battery indicator part: Green light means full charged, when the green light turns yellow means t here is half battery, turns red means 20% battery, the scooter need charging.
• Operation indicator: when the pedal is triggered, the operation indicator will lights then the system come into operating conditions, when the system runs error, the indicator will turn red.

3.3 Bluetooth Speaker
If you have purchased a Bluetooth version, you will hear a Bluetooth tone after booting up, it will be a short piece of music or a sentence voice. Then you can connect your scooter to your smartphone via Bluetooth.

Chapter IV About Safely Use

We hopes every operator can ride the scooter safely and enjoy it. Thinking back to the experiences when you learn riding bike, driving cars, go skiing or use other transportation tools, all of them can help you can help you to learn about the scooter faster.

• Follow the <User’s manual>, you can ride self-balancing electric scooter safely. We highly advise you read the manual carefully at the first time.
  Before riding, make sure the tires are good, the spare parts are tight, If there is anything abnormal, please contact the agency for repairing immediately.

• Please read the manual carefully, from it you will get much important information, including speed limitation, indicator warning and turn off safely, etc.

• Please never use the scooter do anything may cause personal injury and property loss.

• Please don’t modify the spare parts of the electric scooter. Because it can influence the capacity of the scooter badly and even destroy it, meanwhile, some side-effects may happen.

4.1 The weight limitation of the operator

• The reason of the weight limitation: 1, guarantee the safety of the operator; 2 decrease the damage of overloaded.
• Maximum load: 100KGS
• Minimum load: 20KGS

WARNING!: Overloading may make you fall

4.2 Range per charge
The range per charge is related to many factors, for example:

• Topography: When driving on a flat road, the driving mileage will be longer, otherwise the driving mileage will be shortened.
• Weight: The body weight of the operator can influence the driving mileage Temperature: Place the scooter at a appropriate temperature will increase driving mileage. On contrast, if place it at an extreme temperature, it will decrease the driving mileage.
• Maintenance: If the scooter is properly charged and the battery is in good condition, it will increase the driving mileage. In the opposite case, it will reduce the driving mileage.
• Speed and driving style: Maintaining a moderate speed will increase the driving mileage. Conversely, frequent starts, stops, accelerations, and deceleration will reduce the driving mileage.

4.3 Max Speed

• The maximum speed of the scooter depends on the model you have chosen.
• When the scooter exceeds the maximum speed, it will sound an alarm.
• In the permissive speed, the electric scooter can balance itself well. When the speed is faster than the permissive speed, it will turn up to warn the operator to slow down.

Chapter V Learn how to use it

<User’s Manual> has told all the instructions and notes, the operator must read it carefully and follow these instructions. It is very important for you to know all these notes.
5.1 Learn how to use it
Step 1: Press the power switch to turn on self-balancing electric scooter.
Step 2: The preparations for driving. First, step on one foot to trigger the foot switch on the pedal, and the system will enter self-balancing state. Then step on the other foot to the other side to operate it.
Step 3: lake control of the scooter forwards or backwards.The movement of the body cannot be dramatic while driving.
NOTE: If the scooter doesn’t at balancing condition when you trigger the foot-switch, the buzzer will alarm. And the warning LED will light, the system cannot come into self-balancing condition. At this moment you shouldn’t operate.
Step 4: Control the left and right direction of the scooter.

Step 5: Get off. Before getting off, make sure the scooter is still on, then leave one foot and then leave the other foot.
You are forbidden to turning violently when drive fast , otherwise it will be dangerous.
You are forbidden to ride sideways or swerve on the slope, for It will lead to the balance angel skewing then endanger your safety.

5.2 Protect function

• During operation, if the system runs incorrectly or be illegally operated, the scooter will prompt operators in
  different ways like prohibit riding, alarm indicator lights, buzzer alarm beeps intermittently. The system cannot enter self-balancing mode.

• When step on the scooter, the pedal go forwards or backwards more than 10 degrees.

• The voltage of the battery is too low.

• During charging .

• During operation, the pedal unturned and prohibit operation.

• Over speeding.

• The power is not enough.

• The electric scooter shaking back and forth for more than 30 seconds.

• System enters into protection mode, alarm indicator lights, buzzer alarms of high frequency.

• The platform goes forwards or backwards more than 35 degrees, the electric scooter will directly into the stop mode.

• Tire stall, two seconds later the electric scooter enters power off mode.

• The battery voltage is lower than the protection value, 15 seconds later the electric scooter enters into power off mode.

• Continuing large current discharge (such as a long-time climbing a very steep slope), 15 seconds later the electric scooter enters into power off mode.

WARNING!
When the scooter enters the off state, the system will automatically lock the scooter. It can be unlocked when the lock button is pressed. Do not continue driving the scooter when the battery is exhausted or the system signals a safely shutdown. The scooter cannot be balanced when the battery is low, and in this case the driver may be hurt. If the battery reaches a minimum, continuing to drive the scooter will affect the battery life.
5.3 Riding practice
Before drive the scooter outdoors, please make sure you are familiar with the skills of driving :

• Please wear casual wear and flat shoes as much as possible to maintain flexibility.
• Practice driving the scooter in an open space until you can easily get on, go forward, go back, stop and get off.
• Make sure the road is flat.
• When you are familiar with that the scooter must be slowed down in which terrain , you can drive on different terrains. And you can drive the scooter off the ground at any time.
• Self-balancing electric scooter is a transportation vehicle designed for smooth roads. Please slow down to ensure safety when driving on uneven roads.
• If you are not familiar with scooters, please avoid driving to a place which has pedestrians and obstacles and other potential risk factors.. Be careful when entering the door to ensure that the scooter can pass.

5.4 Reset
The steps to reset the scooter are as follows:

1. Make sure the hoverboard is fully charged.

2. Keep the hoverboard pedal parallel to the ground.

3. Turn off the hoverboard; then press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds.
   (You will see the LEDs flash 5 to 6 times and light up continuously after 6 flashes.)

4. Turn off the hoverboard once more to finalize the recalibration.

5. Turn on the hoverboard and it will be in good condition again, and you can continue to use it without fear.

Chapter VI Safely driving

This chapter will focus on safety knowledge and warnings. Read all instructions for safe assembly and operation before operating this vehicle.