SEGWAY 051201U KickScooter User Manual

: June 12, 2024
: Segway

Table of Contents

SEGWAY 051201U KickScooter
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Product Description Diagram
Dashboard & Power Button
Specifications
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Certifications
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Statement for the USA
Trademark
References
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SEGWAY 051201U KickScooter

Product Information

The Ninebot KickScooter is a personal electric scooter designed for riders aged 16 and above. It comes in three models: F2, F2 Plus, and F2 Pro. The scooter features a range of specifications and components including a handlebar bell, brake lever, headlight, direction indicators, quick-release lever, folding mechanism, safety hook, reflector, front fork, front fender, disc brake, electronic throttle, dashboard with power button, snap hook, stem, footboard, hub motor, buckle, rear fender, rear light with a reflector, insurance plate area, reflector battery compartment, kickstand, and charge port.

Dashboard Features:

Speedometer: Displays the current speed of the scooter and error codes.
Cruise Mode: Allows the scooter to maintain a constant speed without the need to continuously hold the throttle.
Speed Mode: Offers three modes with adjustable top speeds (Sport mode can be adjusted via the app).
Walk Mode: Enables a lower speed mode with the headlight and rear light always on.
Battery Level Indicator: This shows the remaining battery charge.

Specifications:

Weight:
- Ninebot KickScooter F2: Approx. 37.9 lbs (17.2 kg)
- Ninebot KickScooter F2 Plus: Approx. 39 lbs (17.7 kg)
Maximum Rider Weight: 265 lbs (120 kg)
Operating Speed: Approx. 18 mph (30 km/h)
Theoretical Range:
- Ninebot KickScooter F2: Approx. 25 miles (40 km)
- Ninebot KickScooter F2 Plus: Approx. 34 miles (55 km)
Max. Slope: Approx. 18%
IP Rating: The scooter is not specified with an IP rating.
Charging Time: Not specified.
Nominal Voltage: Not specified.
Max. Charging Voltage: Not specified.
Nominal Energy: Not specified.
Nominal Capacity: Not specified.
Charging Ambient Temperature: Not specified.

Product Usage Instructions

To use the Ninebot KickScooter, follow these steps:

Install the Segway-Ninebot app on your mobile device.
Activate your KickScooter using the app.
Obtain the latest updates and safety instructions through the app.
Ensure the scooter is fully charged before use (charging time not specified).
Before riding, make sure the scooter is unfolded and the handlebar is securely locked in place.
To power on the scooter, press the power button on the dashboard.
To check the current speed, error codes, and battery level, refer to the speedometer on the dashboard.
To switch to Walk Mode (maximum speed of 3.1 mph), access the Segway-Ninebot app and go to Settings > Walk Mode.
To adjust the speed mode, access the Segway-Ninebot app and follow the instructions (Sport mode speed can be adjusted).
Ensure you comply with local laws and regulations while riding the scooter.
When parking, make sure to engage the kickstand for stability.

For further information, firmware updates, and manual updates, visit www.segway.com or check the Segway-Ninebot app.

The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the product, release firmware updates, and update this manual at any time. Visit www.segway.com or check the Segway-Ninebot app to download the latest user materials. You must install the app, activate your KickScooter, and obtain the latest updates and safety instructions.

Product Description Diagram

F2/F2 Plus

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F2 Pro

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Dashboard & Power Button

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Power Button: Press the button to turn on; press and hold the button for 3 seconds to turn off. When the KickScooter is on, press the button to turn on/off the headlight and the rear light, and press twice to switch between the speed modes.
Direction Indicator: When turning left or right, press the “←” (left) or “→” (right) switch on the direction indicator switch. Then the direction indicator will flash regularly which can be turned off by pressing the corresponding switch again.
Speedometer: It displays the current speed of the scooter, as well as error codes.
- After setting the starting speed to ＜1.86 mph (3 km/h), the KickScooter will automatically enter Parking mode (P) upon powered on, and the KickScooter is unable to accelerate with “P” displayed on the speedometer. Rider has to exit Parking mode (P) by squeezing the brake lever once or accelerating the KickScooter to over 1.86 mph (3 km/h) before riding.
Walk Mode: Max. speed is 3.1 mph (5 km/h). The headlight and rear light are always on and can’t be turned off.
- How to enable in the Segway-Ninebot app: Settings > Walk Mode.
Speed Mode: There are three modes available. The top speed is as follows:
- The top speed of Sport mode (S) and the acceleration speed can be adjusted via APP. (Current battery level will affect the maximum speed.)
  Name| F2| F2 Plus| F2 Pro
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  Mode Model| 051201U| 051202U| 051203U
  ECO

(Energy-saving mode)

Ranges of Speed Modes: Tested while riding with a full battery, 165 lbs (75 kg) load, 77°F (25°C), at the max. speed of each speed mode on average on pavement.
Cruise mode: The symbol indicates that the cruise mode is activated.
- Enable Cruise mode via Segway-Ninebot APP, and it will function when the rider presses and holds the throttle for more than 5 seconds, with the buzzer ringing a long beep. (KickScooter can not enter Cruise mode when its speed is slower than 3.1 mph (5 km/h)).
Bluetooth: It indicates that the scooter has been successfully connected to the mobile device.
Battery Level: The total battery level equals 5 bars.
- The battery power is very low when the first battery bar is red. Please charge your KickScooter immediately.

Specifications

	Item	Parameter

Product

Rider

| Max. Payload| 265 lbs (120 kg)
Recommended Age| 16+ years
Required Height| 3’11”–6’6” (120–200 cm)

Machine

Battery

Charger

Theoretical Range: Tested while riding with a full battery, 165 lbs (75 kg) load, 77°F (25°C), at the speed of 9.9 mph (16 km/h) on average on pavement.
Range under Max. Speed: Tested while riding with a full battery, 165 lbs (75 kg) load, 77°F (25°C), at the max. speed on average on pavement.

	Item	Parameter

Product

Rider

| Max. Payload| 265 lbs (120 kg)
Recommended Age| 16+ years
Required Height| 3’11”–6’6” (120–200 cm)

Machine

Battery

Charger

Theoretical Range: Tested while riding with a full battery, 165 lbs (75 kg) load, 77°F (25°C), at the speed of 9.9 mph (16 km/h) on average on pavement.
Range under Max. Speed: Tested while riding with a full battery, 165 lbs (75 kg) load, 77°F (25°C), at the max. speed on average on pavement.

Recommended Maintenance Schedule

To ensure safe riding, day-to-day care, and regular maintenance are essential. You, the owner, have control and knowledge of how often you use your scooter, how hard you use it, and where you use it. It is the owner’s responsibility to perform regular checks and bring your scooter to an authorized service center for inspection and service. Please refer to the maintenance schedule below.

Note: This maintenance schedule charges a service fee.

Item

|

Component

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Maintenance method

| Every 3

months

| Every 6 months or every 310

miles (500 km)

| Every 12 months or every 621

miles (1,000 km)

| Every 36 months or every 9,230

miles (15,000 km)

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Mainframe maintenance

| Mainframe parts| Use a soft, wet cloth to wipe the

mainframe clean.

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Tire pressure| Inﬂate tires to 42-48 psi|

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Tire wear| Check if the tires are cracked,

deformed, or signiﬁcantly worn.

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Screws on the

stem top

| Tighten the screws ﬁxed with the handlebar and the stem. The suggested torque is 5.5±0.5 N·m.|

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Tighten the screw on the throttle. The suggested torque is 3.5±0.1 N·m.

Tighten the screws on the brake lever. The suggested torque is 5.5±0.1 N·m. Tighten the screws on the stem top. The suggested torque is 10±0.5 N·m.

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Screws on the folding mechanism

| Tighten the screw ﬁxed with the front fork and screw in the core position of the folding structure (visible after folding). The suggested torque is 10±1 N·m. Tighten the screws on both sides. The suggested torque is 12.5±1 N·m.| |

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Disc brake base| Tighten screws to ﬁx disc brake base. The suggested torque is 7.7±0.2 N·m.| |

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Function Inspection

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Hub motor

| To accelerate and decelerate, check if the hub motor is stalled or has abnormal sounds.| | |

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Front-wheel

maintenance

| Check if the front wheel is stalled or gets shaky, or if the axis shaft is unbalanced.| | |

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Item

|

Component

|

Maintenance method

| Every 3

months

| Every 6 months or every 310

miles (500 km)

| Every 12 months or every 621

miles (1,000 km)

| Every 36 months or every 9,230

miles (15,000 km)

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Function Inspection

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Brake

adjustment

| If the brake is too tight/loose, use the 4 mm Allen key to loosen the screw on the caliper. Then slightly adjust the brake line (decrease/increase the exposed length), and tighten the

screw again.

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Brake pads

| Spin the wheels, the caliper should be aligned with the rotor and they shouldn’t rub on the brake pads.| | |

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Taillight| Squeeze the brake lever, the tail light works normally.| | √| √| √

Headlight

| Check the headlight and see if it lights

brightly.

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Direction indicators

| Toggle the direction indicator button to the left/right respectively, check if the direction indicators on the left/right side ﬂash normally.| |

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sound is normal.

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Horn（Only for

F2 Pro）

| Press the horn button and the sound is

loud.

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Bell| Ring the bell and the sound is loud.| | √| √| √

Throttle

| Press and hold the throttle then release it, checking for acceleration and deceleration.

Note: Release it, check if the throttle will back to the position.

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Fault detection

| After connecting with the

Segway-Ninebot app: 1) Update the ﬁrmware to the latest version. 2) Check if the notiﬁcation of the corresponding error code and possible causes will prompt when the scooter detects an error

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Charging

| Charge the scooter: 1) Check if the current battery power displays on the dashboard. 2) Check the LED indicator on the battery charger.

Charging: red, Fully charged: green.

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Item

|

Component

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Maintenance method

| Every 3

months

| Every 6 months or every 310

miles (500 km)

| Every 12 months or every 621

miles (1,000 km)

| Every 36 months or every 9,230 miles

（15,000 km)

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Function Inspection

| Control

buttons

| Press or toggle the button 3 times without failure.| |

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Turning

| Test with left turns and right turns (the steering angle is 60).

No resistance or lag when turning.

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Important parts

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Battery assembly

| The battery need to be replaced when it is charged and discharged for 500 times or the total mileage is more than 6,213 miles (10,000 km).

Note: It is recommended to charge once every 60 days for long-term storage.

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Controller|

After 3 years’ or 9320 miles’

(15,000 km’s)riding, the abnormal parts of the kickscooter have to be repleced immediately.

Hub motor

Functional parts

| Front wheel assembly
Throttle &

Brake lever

Front fork

assembly

Folding mechanism

Brake disc

Disc brake base
Dashboard

Cover

Certifications

This product is certified to ANSI/CAN/UL-2272 by TUV Rheinland.
The battery complies with UN/DOT 38.3.
The battery complies with ANSI/CAN/UL-2271.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Statement for the USA

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator & your body.

Industry Canada (IC) Compliance Statement for Canada
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard (s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause interference, and
This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Neither Segway Inc. nor Ninebot is responsible for any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Segway Inc. or Ninebot. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Use of the Works with Apple badge means that a product has been designed to work specifically with the technology identified in the badge and has been certified by the product manufacturer to meet Apple Find My Network product specifications and requirements. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or use of this product or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

FCC ID: 2ALS8-KS0016
IC: 22636-KS0016

Trademark

Ninebot is the trademark of Ninebot (Beijing) Tech Co., Ltd; Segway and the Rider Design are the registered trademarks of Segway Inc., App Store, Apple Logo, Apple, Apple Find My, Apple Watch, Find My, iPhone, iPad, iPadOS, Mac, macOS and watchOS are trademarks of Apple Inc. IOS is a trademark of Cisco and is used under license. Android, Google Play, and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Segway- Ninebot is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

The KickScooter is covered by relevant patents. For patent information, go to http://www.segway.com. We have attempted to include descriptions and instructions for all the functions of the KickScooter at the time of printing. However, due to the constant improvement of product features and changes in design, your KickScooter may differ slightly from the one shown in this document. Scan the QR code or visit the Apple App Store (iOS) or the Google Play Store (Android) to download and install the App.

Please note that there are multiple Segway and Ninebot models with different functions, and some of the functions mentioned herein may not be applicable to your unit. The manufacturer reserves the right to change the design and functionality of the KickScooter product and documentation without prior notice.