Airwheel Q1 User manual

Airwheel User Manual—Moel Q

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About User Manual
This manual includes safety usage instructions. Please make sure this manual is read
through and fully understood before usage.
Inside the package you will find: the Airwheel (Model Q), battery charger, extended
air-pump connector, user guide and manual, warranty card, and quality certificate.
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About User Manual.................................................................................................................... 2
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................... 4
2. Safety................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Safety Guidelines and Riding Etiquettes............................................................. 5
2.2 Initiative Safety Measures .................................................................................... 5
3. Airwheel Learning Tips................................................................................................... 6
3. 1 before Getting Started ......................................................................................... 6
3. 2 Learning Tips for Starters .................................................................................... 7
3.3 Important Note ...................................................................................................... 7
4. Usage................................................................................................................................ 7
4.1 Component Drawing............................................................................................. 7
4.2 Getting Started....................................................................................................... 8
4.3 Power level ............................................................................................................. 8
4.4 Speed Control ........................................................................................................ 8
4.5 Tilting Protection.................................................................................................... 8
4.6 Charge the Battery ................................................................................................ 9
4.7 Water Resistance ................................................................................................... 9
5. Maintenance.................................................................................................................... 9
5.1 Storage.................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Inflation................................................................................................................... 9
5.3 Change the Tire.................................................................................................... 10
6. Warranty ........................................................................................................................ 10

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7. Specifications ................................................................................................................ 11
8. Appendix........................................................................................................................ 12
8.1Tire Pressure ......................................................................................................... 12
8.2 Models and Illustrations ..................................................................................... 12
8.3 Packing Contents ................................................................................................. 14
8.4 Charging Notes .................................................................................................... 14
8.5 Battery Performance........................................................................................... 15
8.6 Relationship Equation of Ambient Temperature and Battery Capacity ....... 15
8.7 Relations between Range and Load.................................................................. 16
8.8 Questions Mostly Asked ..................................................................................... 16
8.9 Road Test .............................................................................................................. 18
8.10 Contact Us .......................................................................................................... 19 
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1. Introduction
Airwheel is the state-of-the-art means of transport aid adopting aerospace attitude
control theory, fuzzy software algorithm, and gyroscope system to maintain balance by
leaning forward and backward. Riders can control the vehicle to go forward, accelerate,
decelerate, and brake, etc. by leaning forward or backward. Similar to the techniques of
riding a bicycle, the riders achieve balance on Airwheel by slightly tilting sideways.
Airwheel is the greenest and lightest smart unicycle which can be easily carried into
buses or subways, facilitating daily commuters.
2. Safety
There are risks of riding or driving any vehicle. Airwheel is no exception. Please make
sure this manual is read through and fully understood before getting started, and be
alert when riding.
Important Note:
1. Sharp acceleration or deceleration or speeding via overly leaning forward or
backward is strictly forbidden. Do not accelerate when power level indicators show only
one bar left, in this case, please recharge your Airwheel as soon as possible.
2. Do not ride Airwheel when risking any accidental falls. Safety goes first.
Attention:
1. Do wear helmet, gloves, elbow/knee pads or other necessary protection gears.
2. Do not ride Airwheel on packed roads or crowded streets with motorized vehicles.
3. Do not ride Airwheel on rough or bumpy surfaces, such as muddy or gravel roads.
4. Do not ride Airwheel on wet, slippery surfaces, especially icy ones.
5. Do not ride Airwheel on slopes of over 15° gradient.
6. Do not allow children under 15 to ride Airwheel.
7. Do not ride Airwheel in bleak winter conditions.
Other unpredictable risks may occur during usage, please ride with caution.
Airwheel will not take responsibilities for any injuries caused by
misuse of the product.
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Other unpredictable risks may occur during usage, please ride
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2.1 Safety Guidelines and Riding Etiquettes
Please learn and abide by local laws and regulations when riding Airwheel. Be careful
and considerate of others, and take precaution of accidents and collisions.
Please ride at safe and proper speed and make sure your Airwheel is under control.
Keep yourself a safe distance from pedestrians and vehicles and always be prepared to
stop.
Respect pedestrians and avoid startling pedestrians. Especially when children
approaching from behind announce yourself and slow down to walking speed when
passing. Pass on the left whenever possible. When approaching a pedestrian from the
front, stay to the right and slow down.
Keep a safe distance from other Airwheel riders and always avert from obstacles.
Unless there's ample space for other pedestrians, please do not ride side by side with
fellow Airwheel riders.
Please avoid riding in poor light unless necessary, and make sure in this scenario you
ride at slow, safe speed with care and geared with mounted driving lights if possible.
Please relax your body when riding, bend your knees and elbows slightly and look
straight forward.
Riding backward can be dangerous. For emergency, ride slowly backward for necessary
avoidance of obstacles.
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2.2 Initiative Safety Measures
Please read through this manual and make sure it is fully understood.
Do not allow others to try your Airwheel, unless he/she has read through this manual.
Please do wear safety gears while riding Airwheel. Make sure your helmet is
comfortably fit and qualified for safety protection. Riders may wear glasses,
elbow/knee pads according to their own experiences.
Please lean forward slightly to accelerate instead of lunging
forward suddenly. You may lose balance and get yourself hurt in
aggressive acceleration. It is the main cause of accidental falling
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Please do not ride Airwheel when you are under the weather or affected by
alcoholic/drugs and not able to follow the instructions on the manual.
Please stop riding immediately when Airwheel starts alerting for low battery or over
speed. Charge your Airwheel in time to ensure safe and smooth usage.
Make sure to power off Airwheel before lifting it. Do not lift Airwheel on the wheel in
case your fingers get caught between the tire and case.
Check your Airwheel carefully for any loosened or damaged parts every time prior to
usage and do not ride before proper troubleshooting.
3. Airwheel Learning Tips
3. 1 before Getting Started
For starters, be sure to equip yourself with comfortable sportswear and sneakers.
Warm up your body and keep your body agile. Considering the average human athletic
skills, the height of pedal is set 1Ocm from ground only, which guarantees your safety
in case of falling over. A Helmet, gloves, knee and ankle pads are also essential for
starters.
To start, please bring Airwheel to open space and watch out for obstructions and
bumpy terrains.

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3. 2 Learning Tips for Starters
1. Place Airwheel vertically on the ground by one hand and power it on.
2. Unfold the pedals and straddle Airwheel.
3. Place one foot on the center of a pedal and bend the leg slightly to press on the
cushion rubber tightly.
4. Lift your hand that holds Airwheel, stand upright naturally and look straight
forward. Shift your body weight to the leg standing on the ground and try to achieve
lateral balance.
5. Maintain this position and shift your body weight gradually to the other leg and lift
your supporting leg from the ground and try to maintain momentary balance.
6. Please follow and practice the above steps before starting gliding with one foot on a
pedal.
7. After being able to glide with one foot smoothly, place another fool on a pedal and
relax your legs for better balance.
8. Ride along and try to change directions by shifting body weight or twisting your
waist slightly.
3.3 Important Note
Training belt is highly recommended for starters, which reduces risk of falling over.
4. Usage
4.1 Component Drawing
(See Page21-24)
Power Button
Power Level Indicators
Charger
Pedal (Foldable)
Players under 18 or over 45 are supposedly finding your
learning partners.
Make sure to check the power level and tire before riding.
Please control speed before riding smoothly.
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4.2 Getting Started
Place Airwheel vertically on the ground and tum it on. The Power Level LED Indicators
will be on and the buzzer will beep, and the unit is ready to use.
If Airwheel tilts either forward or backward after powered on, please wait until it
adjusts to upright position before riding.
4.3 Power level
A four-bar LED indicator is applied to indicate the power level. All fours will be lit when
power level is over 85% and will go off one by one as the level drops. Please check
power level every time before usage to ensure there is enough power for a return trip.
You may recharge it every time after usage.
When power level falls lower than 15%, all four ligh1s will blink and the buzzer will beep.
The front end of the pedal will rise to force you to decelerate and eventually slop.
Please do not attempt to ride again, otherwise you may suffer a sudden loss of power
and fall over.
Duration range will be limited during winter, since the battery performance drops
sharply in cold weather. For instance, at -15t, the discharge capacity is only about half
compared to that at room temperature.
4.4 Speed Control
To prevent injuries caused by over speed, Airwheel sets a maximum speed. When
speed exceeds 12km/h, the front end of the pedal will rise gradually and when the
speed exceeds 16km/h, the pedal will pose a 10' angle to the leveling surface, which
stop you from inclining further to accelerate. The pedal will flatten itself gradually as
the speed decreases.
4.5 Tilting Protection
Please do not lean further to accelerate when approaching the
maximum s
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NOTE:
Battery level indicator

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When Airwheel tilts to over 45°sideways, e.g. when Airwheel turn over, the control
system will activate tilting protection.
The motor will stall immediately to prevent injuries.
The buzzer will start a long buzz and the LED indicators will flash at the same time.
To deactivate this, please power off the unit to reboot.
4.6 Charge the Battery
Power on the NC source after plugging in the charger, otherwise the charger will stop
working to avoid charging safety.
Airwheel is equipped with a high-power charger. Normally it takes about 90-120 min to
be fully charged and 60-90 min to 80% full (check the specification table for detailed
info). The indicator lights will tum red when charging and green when charging
completes.
If not for emergencies, please wait until charging completes before unplugging, for
battery protection board will conduct SOC equalization as charging completes.
4.7 Water Resistance
Airwheel is featured with IP56 water-proof rating, which sails safely in 10mm (or below)
depth of water. You may ride it in drizzles shortly, yet avoid sinking it in deep water or
riding it on rainy days for a long time.
5. Maintenance
5.1 Storage
Please store Airwheel in a dry location. For non-regular users, recharge the battery
every 90 days to maintain the battery life and store Airwheel only after it's fully
charged.
5.2 Inflation
Use the extended connector to inflate the tire. Without the connector, you may fail to
pump air into the wheel.

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5.3 Change the Tire
To repair or change the inner or outer tire, open one side cover (the one without
indicator lights).First, unscrew the 14 bolts on the sides, then the 6 bolts on the center,
and then open the casing. Take special care with the connecting wires set alongside the
inner rim, no dragging or cracking open.
A. Electric Sparks may flash momentarily at the end of the power cord after
maintenance. That is normal and no need to panic.
B. Do not open the cover on the casing side with indicator lights. Any Malfunction or
damage caused by opening parts unspecified in this manual will not be covered by the
warranty.
6. Warranty
Please retain the warranty and proof of purchase (i.e. receipt).
Limited Warranty Terms (Non-Artificial Damage Only):
1. 1year for the main body (battery and other wearing parts not covered).
2. 6 months for battery and 1 month for inner and outer tires.
The following situations will not be covered by the warranty:
1. Malfunction due to misuse
2. Malfunction caused by unauthorized modifications, disassembling, or repair.
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