Airwheel R8 User manual

USER MANUAL
EN
R8

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Charger
Pedal
Tool
Front wheel
Instruction
Headlight, Horn
Check Packing Contents
Bike body
Saddle
components
Bike body 1 pcs Tool 1 unit
Charger 1 pcs Saddle components 1 unit
Front wheel 1 pcs Pedal 1 unit
Instruction 1 unit Headlight, Horn 1 pcs
Packing list

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Rear brake
Front
wheel
Saddle
Battery holder
Headlight, Horn
Motor
Disc-brake
Taillight
Handle
Front brake
Pedal
Charging
mouth
Power
switch
Kickstand
USB charging
port (compatible
with mobile
phones and digital
equipment)
Diagram
Headlight
power switch
Horn switch
Dashboard
Handle to
accelerate
R8S(Power-assisted mode)

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Main Technical Parameters Of Controller And Charger
Warning
Please do not throw away the waste battery, so as not to pollute the environment. The waste
lithium battery of the product is to be recycled by the enterprise or dealer, and the government
designated outlets.
Undervoltage protection value ≥ 30.5V Over-current protection value ≤ 18A
Motor type Brushless motor Nominal voltage 36V
Continuous power output 200W Rated output torque 9N.M
Rated speed 210r/min
Main Technical Parameters
Main Technical Parameters Of Storage Battery
Main Technical Parameters Of Motor
Size 1730mm×630mm×1100mm Item weight 19.5kg
Tire size 26 inch Max. load 100kg
Charging voltage AC220V 50-60Hz Max. speed ≤ 20km/h
Charging time About 120min Max. permissible gradient ~15°
USB output voltage 5V Applicable temperature -10℃~40℃
Battery capacity 162.8Wh
Specications
Storage battery type Lithium battery Nominal voltage 36V

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Take R8's main frame, front wheel and bike head from the box, unfold the kickstand (see Figure 1 - ①
arrow). Take down the protective jacket of front wheel disc brake, unscrew the nut, put centre shaft into front
wheel and put nut into centre shaft. Adjust it clockwise(seeFigure 2 - ②arrow). Take down the protective jacket
of front fork, put front wheel into slot (see Figure3 - ③arrow), adjust the distance, tighten the locking handle
upward (see Figure4- ④arrow) to fasten the front wheel. Remove the protective jacket of riser, push the bike
head to the vertical (see Figure 5- ⑤ arrow), and insert to the bike body (see Figure 5- ⑥arrow), straighten the
head and adjust height, tighten the screws with hex wrench clockwise (see Figure 6- ⑦arrow), and install the
screw hole caps of the accessory (see Figure 6- ⑧arrow).
Install the pedals (See Figure 7), L for left and R for right. Please pay attention to the installation of the screw-
tooth. The left pedal is tightenedcounter clockwise, right pedal tightenedclockwise, and the recommended
pedaltorque is 35 ~ 40N.m. Put the saddle into the frame and adjust height accordingly (see Figure 8- ⑨). Tighten
the screws with hex wrench clockwise (see gure 9 - ⑩arrow). Tighten the headlight with screws and nuts(see
gure 10), and install the male plug and female plug as the direction shown by the arrow (see gure 11).
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2
Figure 1
Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 6
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
Figure 7 Figure 8
Retaining screw
Male plug
Female plug
Front wheel
locking handle
Nut
Card slot Screw hole cap
Use the Bicycle
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①
⑤
⑥
⑧
④
⑦
③
⑩
R
L
⑨

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R8 provides riders with three different riding modes.
1.Electricity-assisted mode
Set right the head, fold kickstand and fasten frame. Adjust bike head and saddle position to ensure a
comfortable riding experience. Find the power switch in the one side of the batter, start it and hold the
handle. First sit on the saddle and step on the pedals one foot by one foot. When riders are ready to
ride it, they can push the accelerator in the right handle to accelerate.
3. Power-assisted mode
Turn on the power switch. When pedalling with the riding ring exceeding 1.5 rings and the speed
being over 3km/h, the power-assisted mode is activated. According to different riders' force, the level
of power assistance changes. When braking, it is out of power-assisted mode. If pedals reverse, it will
realize a faster exit of power-assisted mode. The power-assisted mode is to make riding easier.
R8S does not support pure electric mode.
2. Man-powered mode
Set right the head, fold kickstand and fasten frame. Adjust bike head and saddle position to ensure a
comfortable riding experience. Find the power switch in the one side of the battery, start it and hold the
handle. First sit on the saddle and step on the pedals one foot by one foot. Rides can pedal it to go forward.
Rear
brake
Front
brake
Long press the brake button,
release it when slow down
or stop.
Turn the accelerator handle down
with right hand to accelerate.
Go forward
Get on
Fold the kickstand, open the power switch
and step on the pedal one foot by one foot.
Hold the brake.
Brake
Open the power
switch .Starting
is completed.
Turn the accelerator handle down
with right hand, and the motor
speed increases. Release and go
back to zero gear.
Handle to
accelerate
Power
switch
Get Started
Learning Skill

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Safety
Operating steps for beginners (electricity-assisted mode)
Fold the kickstand and turn on the power switch. Hold the handle and sit on the saddle.
One foot steps on the pedal and look straight ahead. Turn the accelerator handle down with right hand
to accelerate.
When riders need to slow down or stop R8, riders put their ngers on the brake handle, and press
the brake handle hard until the scooter slows down or stops.
When the brake is started, the accelerator will automatically cut off power.
Avoid using this product in bad weather conditions (e.g., rain, snow, or ice).
Please conrm whether the brake can be used normally when riders want to use it.
Please read User Manual carefully and follow riding requirements during the R8 ride. Please do
not use it until riders have read User Manual carefully and learned the performance well. Do not lend it
to those who cannot manipulate e bikes.
Important Note:
No urgent acceleration, rapid deceleration and sharp turns. Do not excessively lean forward and
backward. Do not over speed. When the electric quantity displays less power in the App or power
switch lights flash, it is recommended that the rider stop riding. If riding, please keep a low constant
speed. If there is a risk of falling, please protect personal safety rst, do not consider R8. R8 may
produce wear and tear which may influence on the performance in the process of riding and parking.
So before riders ride the R8, it is necessary to do the following inspections:
Rider needs to check whether the R8 is installed rmly, and is damaged or not.
Do not place the front wheel's quick release on the side with disc brake, in case of accident.
To install pedals, 35~40N.m is the recommended torque. Please make sure the pedals have been
fastened before use. If not, the rear screw tooth will be damaged and the pedals will fall off from
the bike which is not included in the Warranty.
Rider needs to check the brake function and tyres, and to check whether the handle and folding lock is
fastened. If not, please tighten the screws.
The chain should be tightened meaning that the distance between chain prolapse and tension is 10~15mm.
Brake should be reliable and flexible to reset and it should increase the braking distance in rainy, snowy
and downhill riding.
Adjust the handlebar, saddle height, and it must not be higher than the safety points on the vertical pipe
and the saddle tube. After adjustment of the horizontal pipe, the vertical pipe, saddle and saddle tube,
they should be fastened, ≥ 18N.m is the recommended torque.
Rider needs to nd an open space to practice, at least 4m*20m area, indoor and outdoor.
Rider needs to have a full understanding of the surrounding environment to avoid the interference from
the vehicle, pedestrians, pets, bicycles and other obstacles.
Rider needs a skilled assistant in the side. The assistant is procient in riding R8 and familiar with the
guidelines for the use of scooters in all matters needing attention and riding method.
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You need lots of practice to grasp the skill before you ride R8 safely. If you are not skilled, or fail to
follow the user guide of this product, it may cause rider or others injury or property loss. Our company
only takes the responsibility for product defects or damage, and we are NOT responsible for physical
injury or property loss related with using products.

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The right side of the bike The left side of the bike
Parking note:
When you get off, you should turn off the power in case of accident caused by the bike accelerates
suddenly.
The power should be turned off when parking.
For your riding safety and for the R8's superb condition, please maintain and clean it regularly.
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Newly purchased vehicles should be adjusted in good condition, if there is any question, please refer to
the aftersales staff.
The adjustment method of the brake is the same as the ordinary bicycle. The key is not only to be
able to brake effectively, but also to release the brake without block (otherwise it will consume a large
amount of electric energy) and make sure the brake-power off function is effective.
To replace tires, it is the same as ordinary bicycle. Due to the rear wheel hub and circuit, riders need
to pay attention to the lines and press the two screws in the rear axle. The torque of the rear wheel is
recommended ≥ 30N.m, and ensure the front wheel's locking handle is xed.
Have a maintenance and a comprehensive examination every 800 km. check whether the front and
rear wheel screw is locking, check whether the pattern of cover tyre is worn; whether spoke loosens;
check whether the tire pressure is appropriate, the drive system is smooth, and each part of the joint is
normal; check whether the brake line zip-fastener is used in lubrication. And inject suitable amount of
lubricant to the central axis, the front axle, rear axle, flywheel, fork, rotating parts and brake wiring. 40#
oil and butter as a lubricant are recommended.
In the use and maintenance, if you nd that you cannot solve the problem, please contact the aftersales staff.
Unauthorized demolition of Airwheel caused the failure and damage, is not in the company's free warranty.
When the vehicle is used for a period of time, it should be requested professional or designated service
station for a comprehensive inspection and adjustment to ensure the comfort, safety and normal service life.
Adjustment and maintenance:
Chain adjustment:
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Rotate to loosen the nuts. Adjust the nut forwards or backwards to nd the suitable looseness. When
adjusting the chain, it must also be aligned with the rear nut and adjusting nut and keep the front and rear
wheels in a straight line. After adjustment, refasten the nut in the rear wheel, lock the adjusting nut to have
a nal check. The chain sag between the two chain wheels should be 10~15. Clip mouth is back to the
installation.
Adjusting nut Rear nut

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Battery usage:
Charger usage:
Auxiliary charge: such as short delivery time, users can directly use the battery.If the delivery time
is longer (2 months or longer), the battery will lose power during storage and transport. It is better
to charge the battery before use. To charge it requires plugging the exclusive charge to the battery
charging hole and connecting AC220V power source for 2~4 hours until the charger is full.
The normal charge of the battery: the operation of R8 is also the discharge process of the battery. The
battery should be charged immediately after the use of the power-assisted vehicle.
Please turn off the power if not riding.
The connectors of the battery box should be xed tightly according to the requirements (the battery
box connecting line has been reliably connected before ex-factory). Loosened or wrong connection will
cause the related parts abnormal and lead to serious damage.
Lithium batteries can not be close to open re or high temperature heat source, can not be thrown into
water and can not be exposed in the sun in high temperature season.
Do not disassemble and decompose, as the internal part of them lithium battery has been packaged intactly.
The waste lithium battery of the product is to be recycled by the enterprise or dealer, and the
government designated outlets. Please do not throw away the waste battery, so as not to pollute the
environment.
Carefully check whether the charger's rated input voltage (AC220V) and the grid voltage is consistent.
When the vehicle needs charging,rst connect the battery to the charger, and then connect the charger to
AC power source .The charging indicator is red meaning it is charging. When it turns green, it will take 15
minutes to be fully charged. The charging time is about 2 hours (depending on the quantity of remaining
battery).
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When charging, please put it in the safe place where children can not touch.
In low battery, it is not suggested to ride in electric mode.
Do not use other brands of chargers, and other brands of batteries are not suitable for the use of the charger.
Do not disassemble, as the charger contains high voltage circuit.
Prevent liquid and metal particles from penetrating into the inside and be aware of falling and impact,
so as not to cause damage during use and storage.
When charging, do not afx any items.
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Do wear helmet, gloves, elbow/knee pads or other necessary protection gears.
Do conrm the reliability of brake, saddle, frame, handle and wheels in case of accidents.
Riders should pedal it when climb bridge, ride against the wind and overload.
Do not ride on the bumpy and wet roads, such as earth road, cobbled road or snowing and watery roads, in
case of accidents and danger.
Do not put items in the handles as it may be out of control.
R8 is only suitable for one person to ride.
Do not ride Airwheel in extremely cold winter.
Do not ride Airwheel in the rain.
Don't ride overspeed in the downhill. If brake, do not use the front brake in high-speed riding, in case of
danger.
Do not inject oil in the brake in case of braking failure.
Do not allow pregnant woman, children under 15 or the aged above 60 to ride Airwheel.
Drunk or drug riding Airwheel is prohibited. People with constrained action and reaction capacity are not
allowed to ride Airwheel.
Do not ride Airwheel in other unadvised situations causing by either personal or objective reasons.
R8 is not suitable for long-distance travel.
Develop good habits to charge in time. Before ride, please ensure R8 has enough electricity. It is very
important to form the habit of charging in time every day so that the battery can serve you a longer period of
time.
Almost all kinds of batteries will be affected by the environment. In general, the electric discharge
performance is better when the R8 temperature is high. When the temperature drops to 0 degrees
centigrade, battery power may fall more than 1/3. So, in winter or in cold area, mileage reduction is normal.
When the temperature rises to 20 degrees above, the range will recover.
Do not insert metal objects (such as wires, keys etc.) into the battery charging hole or put in the +/- contact,
so as to avoid the short circuit of the battery, ignition and safety loopholes.
Do not use other brands chargers and accessories or there may occur accidents and Airwheel is not
responsible for the accidents.
Lithium batteries cannot be close to open re, and flammable and explosive corrosive gases.
Do not disassemble and decompose the battery, so as not to damage the internal parts.
It is strictly prohibited to use wire or conductor to connect the battery, so as to avoid danger and damage to the
battery.
The lithium battery should be handled with care, to avoid accidents.
To charge, rst connect the battery charge interface, then the power source.
It needs power off to store. It needs to charge no more than 3 months and then store it.
The company shall not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from self-ret and self-repair, which may cause
you to lose your free warranty scope. If something goes wrong, please contact aftersales personnel.
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.
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Airwheel reserves the right of nal interpretation of all the terms and conditions of this User Manual.

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Other Functional Instructions
(Moped-mode gear)
Gear display
(Electric-mode gear)
Gear display
DISODO
DISODO
Dashboard
Introduction of Keys
Open the battery switch, and the dashboard can be seen. Short press the option key, the interface
switching among the ODO, VOL, E (error), A (warning) and DIS.
Mode setting
Long press the key 1 and key 2 (about 3 seconds) simultaneously to set the mode
P01: backlight brightness, 1 darkest, 3 lightest;
P02: Number of speed measuring magnets: Range: 1-255; the number of magnet of R8 is set
to be 6;
P03: wheel diameter: unit inch; precision: 0.1; range: 5.0-50.0; the wheel diameter of R8 is set
to be 26.
P06: Power switching mode
0000: electricity mode is closed. (moped-mode)
0001: electricity mode is opened. (The moped mode has no such function. )
Parameter modication
In a certain parameter state, short press key 1 and key 2 to switch parameters. After modication,
short press the option key to switch to the next parameter, and save the previous parameter;
when parameter modification is completed, long press key 1 and key 2 to exit the settings
interface. Or wait 10 seconds to automatically exit and save the parameters.
Gear adjustment
Long press the Key 2 to switch the ride modes between
electric mode and power-assisted mode in the dashboard.
In the dashboard interface, short press key 1 and key 2
to adjust gears from 1-9 (moped-mode gear).
The In the dashboard interface, short press key 1 and
key 2 to adjust gears from 1-9, A, B, C, D, E, F and H, a
total of 16 gears (electric-mode gear).(The moped mode
has no such function. )
Note: H refers to high speed, choose it cautiously!
DISODO
Mp/h
km/h
Key 1
Speed
Voltage level
Electric mode
is on
Gear adjustment
Multi-function
display
Option key
Key 2

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Power connecting wire
Battery box can be disassembled.
Separate the battery box wire and
frame line before removing the battery
box ( to install battery, insert the battery
box rst and then connect).
20 batteries (standard)
First loosen the top screws, pull down
the insurance pin (as shown in the
figure), remove the battery box to the
negative direction of the insurance pin,
then take out the battery box to charge.
Battery lock
40 batteries (customized)
First loosen the top screw, open the
battery lock with R8's matched key,
and then move the battery box in the
opposite direction of the battery lock(
as shown in the gure), then take out
the battery box to charge.
Insurance pin
Top tightening screws
Top tightening screws

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Fender (optional, if any)
Align the front fender and rear
fender respectively to the round
holes in front and rear wheel,
and tighten it with screw and
nut. Front
wheel
Rear
wheel
Front
fender
Front fender
Rear
fender
Rear fender
Uncover the dust cap in the battery
box and connect the charger to
charge. Standard
Customized