THORPE 198560 15 Electric Scooter User Manual

198560 15 Electric Scooter
User Manual

WARNING!

• Protective equipment should be worn. Al children and preteens should always ride with adult supervision.
• Not to be used in traffic. songs max.
• Not suitable for use on public highways.
• Never ride in traffic on the road and watch your surroundings for pedestrians, bikers, skateboarders, and scooter riders.
• Only ride on smooth and level paved surface.
• DO NOT ride at dusk or at night when vision may be impaired.
• DO NOT ride your scooter downhills, near steps, or waterways.
• Do not use the scooter in wet weather. Never ride on it through water, and never immerse it in water; electrical and drive could be damaged by water or create other possible unsafe conditions.
• If the handlebar is unaligned, this may be a sign that it is not securely fastened. Please align the wheels with the handlebar and then tighten the bolts. This check should be undertaken every time you ride.
• Do not touch the motor when in use or directly after use as it can become very hot.
• Keep your finger and other body parts away from the motor, wheels, and all other moving components.
• Be sure the rider keeps both hands on the handlebars and always stands on the center of the deck while riding.
• Only use the battery specified by the manufacturer.
• Only use the charger specified by the manufacturer.
• Do not make any modifications to the Electric Scooter
• Never use the product close to a water source
• Stop using the product when damaged
• Never use the product out of the spaces authorized by the regulations
• Any load attached to the handlebar will affect the stability of the vehicle.
• Traffic in the city has many obstacles to cross such as curbs or steps. It is recommended to avoid obstacle jumps.
• It is important to anticipate and adapt your trajectory and speed to those of a pedestrian before crossing these obstacles.
• It is also recommended to get out of the vehicle when these obstacles become dangerous due to their shape, height, or slippage.
• Keep plastic covering away from children to avoid suffocation.
• Take the time to learn the basics of the practice to avoid any serious accident that can take place in the first months;
• Get closer to your seller so he can refer you to an appropriate training organization.
• Avoid high traffic areas or overcrowded areas.
• In any case, anticipate your trajectory and your speed while respecting the code of the road, the code of the sidewalk, and the most vulnerable.
• Notify your presence when approaching a pedestrian or cyclist when you are not seen or heard.
• Cross the protected passages while walking.
• In all cases, take care of yourself and others.
• Do not divert the use of the vehicle.
• This vehicle is not intended for acrobatic use.
• Caution, the brake may become hot in use.
• Do not touch after use.
• Regularly check the tightening of the various bolted elements, in particular the wheel axles, the folding system, the steering system, and the brake shaft.
• Eliminate any sharp edges caused by use.
• Do not modify or transform the vehicle, including the steering tube and sleeve, stem, folding mechanism, and rear brake.
• As with any mechanical component, a vehicle is subject to high stresses and wear.
• The various materials and components may read differently to wear or fatigue. If the expected service life for a component has been exceeded, it may break suddenly, therefore risking causing injuries to the user.
• Cracks, scratches, and discoloration in the areas subject to high stresses indicate that the component has exceeded its service life and should be replaced.

Maintenance

• Your electric scooter requires the user to do routine maintenance.
• Before you perform the following operations, ensure the power and charging cable are disconnected. If the battery is charging, the operation is not allowed.

Clean your electric scooter

1. Disconnect the charger and turn off the scooter.
2. Wipe the cover. 3. Avoid using water or other liquids on the electric scooter for *leaning. If water or other liquids seep into the electric scooter, it will cause permanent damage to the internal electronics.

Store your electric scooter

• Always power off the switch whenever the scooter is not in use.
• Idly charge your battery before storing.
• If you store your electric scooter for more than one month, please charge it at least every three months.
• If the storage ambient temperature is below 0°, please do not charge. You can bring the electric scooter into a warm environment (above 10 °) for charging.
• To prevent dust from entering the electric scooter, you should cover the electric scooter.
• Store electric scooter indoors in a dry and suitable temperature. If you do not use it for a long time, please do not connect the power.

General Maintenance

• Check that all parts are sufficiently lightened, and the handlebar is securely fixed.
• All nuts and bolts may lose their tightness over time, please check the tightness of al nuts, and bolts every time you ride
• The wheels and wheel bearings may become worn out with natural wear and tear over time.
• Please check the condition of the wheels and bearings regularly and replace them when necessary. Please contact the place of purchase for new wheels.
• Do not use attachments not included with the scooter.
• Do not attempt to make any modifications to the scooter by yourself.

Mechanical Safety Tests

BEFORE USING THIS SCOOTER:
Perform a visual inspection that all screws and nuts are tight and in place. Note if anything looks absorbed is showing signs of wear. If you are unsure, bring your scooter to the authorized distributor.
TIRES AND WHEELS:
Check the tires for signs of wear. To do this-spin they to make sure that they are not yet in the need of replacing. Make sure that the wheels are freely rotating from the brakes. If not, take your scooter to the authorized distributor.
BRAKES
Before each ride, always check your brakes and mechanical function. If you are unsure, bring your scooter to the authorized distributor.
TIPS -As you accelerate, lean forwards. -As you brake, tilt your weight backward&
SAFE DRIVING

1. Get to know this scooter before driving most it your control over it. Make your turns slowly and cautiously, and give yourself stopping distance.
2. Your drivimcapatiky- to gain control over your scooter, practice your first ride on this scooter in an open space with no obstacles to disturb you.

DRIVING TECHNIQUE FOOT POSITION:
Before riding put your foot as close as possible to the front section of the scooter, and your other foot on the ground. Make sure that your driving road is clear.
TO START RIDING:
Push the scooter forwards (as on non-motorized scooters) with your foot that is on the mound. Immediately after pressing the right to accelerate thumb throttle downwards, tilt your body forwards so you shouldn’t fall backward during acceleration. The scooter will be motion. When pressing the left thumb throttle down, tilt your body backward and the scooter will slow down or stop.
Avoid your body pressure on the handlebars in acceleration and deceleration. Keep one foot behind the other. (It’s more comfortable to place one foot forward and the other one turned backward at 70-90°, like skate/surfboard). It will help you gain more stability.
TURNS : The turns on this scooter are done as on surf ski/snowboard. The handlebar should be parallel to the body. Before turning look at the approaching Erection and make sure turning is safe.
BRAKING: Tilt your weight backward so that the brake action will come through the feet and not through the handlebar and steering system.
NOTICE Biding, like most sports, Involves risks of injury and damage. By choosing to ride this scooter the responsibility and all inherent risk is on you. It is aural that you mow, understand, and act according to safety rules.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

ASSEMBLED ELECTRIC SCOOTER

ACCESSORIES

Carefully check package contents. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact the local authorized distributor.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

ASSEMBLE THE SCOOTER

1. Attach the handle bar to the stem
2. Tighten the screws onto both sides of the stem with the wrench

FOLDING AND UNFOLDING THE SCOOTER

Make sure that the scooter is turned off.
To fold, unlock the folding mechanism, and bend the handlebar stem to hook the buckle on the rear mudguard.
To open, press the button on the buckle to remove it from the brake cover, erect the handlebar and lock the folding structure.

BATTERY
– Don’t operate the scooter while charging
– Don’t store this scooter for long periods of time with a fully charged battery. If the scooter is not in use for more than one month, keep it under halfway charged
– From time to time discharge the battery by riding this scooter using all stored energy in the battery.
DON’T USE THE BATTERY IF THE SCOOTER
– I broken
– emits an unusual odor or excessive heat
– presents any leakage void contract with substance oozing from the battery.
Keep the battery away from children and pets.
Exposure to the battery voltage can cause death or serious injury.
The use, storage or charging of this scooter battery outside specified limits may result in the annulation of the warranty, battery damage, and ineffective battery charging.
CHARGING AND BATTERY
– Your electric scooter has an external charger
– Connect the charging cable to the scooter’s charging socket underneath the deck (see the below photo)

-Then connect the charger’s electric cable to an electrical outlet.
Charging light red-battery is charging
Charging light green-charging is complete.
Avoid long periods of time with an uncharged or fully charged battery.
Io maximize your scooter’s battery performance, fully charge it for 2.5 hours once a month
Unplug the scooter from the outlet before installing, removing the battery, or performing any maintenance.
It is dangerous to work on this scooter when plugged into an AC outlet. Electrical shod can cause serious injury and damage to the scooter.
Do not attempt to open the battery. Do not insert anything in the battery and do not attempt to open its case with any tool.
Inserting an object into openings or in the battery can cause electrical shock, damage it and cause the release of dangerous toxic substances.
Charge the battery only using accessories approved by this scooter. 

OPERATION

POWER ON/OFF
When the scooter is off, press the control button to turn it on the scooter.
When the scooter is on, press and hold for 2 seconds to turn off the scooter.
SPEED MODES
For this scooter, this function is to limit the maximum speed of the scooter, either for a beginner user or for more controlled riding in crowded surroundings:
Speed mode 1 -Using full accelerator throttle, the maximum speed will be under 6 km/h. The speed mode light will always be on.
Speed mode 2 – Using full accelerator throttle, the maximum speed will be under 10 km/h. The speed mode light will slow flashing.
Speed mode 3 -Using full accelerator throttle, the maximum speed will be under 15 km/h. The speed mode light will quickly flash.
After turning on the scooter, press twice to switch between modes.
BRAKE
This scooter comes equipped with a single brake system for the rear wheel that is controlled via the brake lever on the handlebar.
BATTERY LEVEL
When the battery level light shows green, the battery capacity is 2’50%, When the battery level light shows yellow, the battery capacity 20-50%, When the battery level light shows red, the battery capacity,;;20%.

SPECIFICATIONS

crevice narrower than San
Operating temperature (°C)| -10 — 40
Storage temperature (°C)| -20-45
IP rating| IP54
Battery path| Rated voltage (VDC)| 22.
Max. input voltage (VDC)| 25.
Rated capacity (Wh)| 43.
Intelligent battery management system| Unusual temperature/short circuit/under voltage/over current/dual overcharge/dual over-discharge protections
Wheel Motor| Rated power (W)| 130
Max. power (W)| 200
Charging adapter| Output power (W)| 25.
Input voltage (VAC)| 100 — 240
Output voltage (VDC)| 25.
Output current (A)| 1
Charging time (h)| Approx. 2.5

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