Currie tech 600 Series User manual

Owners and Riders Instruction Manual
600/750 Series
Electric Scooters
UPDATED 04 11 05

ON THE INSIDE
•Instructions on how to set up your 600/750 series scooter and charge the battery.
•Tips on how to maintain your scooter and keep it running smoothly.
•Advice on safe riding techniques and safety equipment.
•Answers to frequently asked questions.
•Important words for parents of young riders;
plus warnings and cautions for everybody!
POP QUIZ FOR ALL RIDERS:
WHAT IS RIDING RULE #1?
•Simple. Always wear your helmet when you ride!
CONTENTS:
•Basic Assembly and Tool List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4
•Set Up and Operation of the 600/750 series Electric Scooter . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5
• Care and Maintenance: Repairs and Adjustments you can perform . . . . . . .Page 11
•Safe riding tips...for keeping you and your scooter in one piece! . . . . . . . . .Page 16
• Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 18
• Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 19
Reading this Manual
While you are putting the initial charge into the scooter batteries, PLEASE take time to
read and understand this manual thoroughly. Warning: Failure to follow all instructions
and warnings contained in this manual may result in serious personal injury or damage
to your scooter.
Important Notice to Parents
This is the first of several notes in this manual addressed to parents of young riders:
Check your insurance! Your insurance policies may not provide coverage for accidents
involving the use of this scooter. We recommend you contact your insurance company
or agent to determine if your policies provide for needed accident coverage. We also
recommend you contact your local police or Department of Motor Vehicles to find out
about any special laws or rules governing the use of electric scooters in your locality.
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Warning Notices:
Like most instruction manuals, this one contains a lot of Warnings and Cautions.
Many of them are safety related, and some are connected to legal issues. Please take
time to read through all of them; they are here to help make scooter riding as safe
and enjoyable as possible—especially for kids. Here’s the first:
WARNING!
This Electro Drive scooter is designed to operate on 36 volts only. Use of any battery other
than the 36 volt model supplied with the scooter, or the Currie battery charger provided,
may result in system failure. Currie Technologies Inc. considers such modifications and/or
changes to its products to be a material alteration, thereby voiding any warranties and/or
guarantees in their entirety. CTI will not be responsible for any and/or all injuries or
death or any other damage(s) caused by any such modification.
Notice: If you have any questions about scooter operation, warranty service, or the
equipment and components provided with the 600/750 series electric scooter, please
visit our website: www.currietech.com, or contact: Currie Technologies Inc., 20600
Nordhoff St., Chatsworth, CA. 91311. Telephone: [phone], Fax: [phone].
Or email your question to: [email protected].
600/750 series Electro Drive Scooter
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I. BASIC ASSEMBLY & SET UP
IM P O R TA NT:Before turning on and riding your scooter, please read and follow the
set-up and operating instructions first. If you purchased your scooter from a local
re t a i l e r, it should be fully assembled and ready to ride. BUT...if you bought your scooter
and took it home in the carton, then you MUST follow the set-up instructions below
covering assembly and final adjustment. Following these instructions will help insure
safe riding and maximize scooter life.
Tools Required: Here is a list of tools to have on hand for assembling and adjusting
the 600/750 series scooter:
•Phillips head screwdriver
•10mm open end wrench (or small adjustable wrench)
•15mm box wrench (to tighten axle nuts)
•5mm and 6mm allen key (enclosed), 4mm allen key (not included)
•Bicycle tire pump with a schrader valve fitting & pressure gauge
•17mm “Cone-wrench” or thin wrench
Steps for Assembly:
1. Remove scooter from carton and stand it up by lowering the kickstand. Located at
the left side of the rear wheel.
2. Raise the handlebar and lock it securely in place.
3. If your scooter came with a seat and seat post assembly, or if you bought an
optional seat kit, see Seat Kit Assembly Instructions on page 13.
4. Unpack the battery charger from its box. Make sure the power switch on the scooter
is in the OFF position and proceed to charge the scooter batteries. (see Battery
Charging instructions on page 7) While you’re waiting for the batteries to charge,
take time to read through this manual! This could take up to 6 hours.
5. The brake cable comes pre-assembled from the factory. However, you need to
check it carefully to make sure it is properly connected and operating. Test the
brake lever by squeezing it; it should stop the rear wheel easily and NOT come in
contact with the handlebar. If the brake lever needs adjusting, follow the detailed
instructions for brake adjustments on page 10.
6. Before riding, test the throttle grip with the power switch off (also pre-assembled
from the factory) by twisting it towards you while standing in the normal rider
po s i t i o n . It should turn easily and immediately spring back to the “power off”
position when you release it.
WARNING!
If the throttle does not operate as described, DO NOT RIDE THE SCOOTER. Call the
CTI Customer Service line at: 800-377-4532 for further instruction.
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7. Tire Pressure: The correct tire pressure for the 600/750 series tires
(size: 12 1/2” X 2 1/4”) is 35 psi. Check it with a reliable tire pressure gauge and
inflate as needed. Caution: Do not use an unregulated compressor when inflating
your tires. Gas station compressors typically deliver too much volume for bicycle type
tires, and may cause them to burst.
Caution: Three Items for Riders to Double Check:
1. Before every ride, check the Handlebar Quick Release Lever to make sure it is
locked tight in the “Closed” position. (see instructions on page 5 and 6)
2. Also check your tire pressure regularly. Do not ride on under inflated tires. All bicycle
type tires lose small amounts of air naturally.
3. Test your brake operation before every ride to insure safe and reliable
stopping performance.
II. ASSEMBLY, ADJUSTMENT AND OPERATION OF ALL COMPONENTS
1. Handlebar Assembly and Adjustment
Caution: The 600/750 series scooter is equipped with an “Easy Fold” handlebar and stem
assem bly. Take care not to pinch your hand or any of your fingers in the hinge when you are
raising and locking the handlebar in place. Also be careful to avoid pinching or crimping the
brake and throttle cables in the hinge whenever you raise or lower the handlebar.
a. To raise and lock the handlebar properly, first lift the handlebar to its upright position
while Taking hold of the Quick Release (QR) lever and pulling back the center pin (see
figure a) so that the top part of the handlebar hinge makes full contact with the bottom
part. Then let the center pin slide back into its locked position.
b. With the QR lever in its “open”
position (see figure b), lift the QR
bolt up and into the slot in the
upper hinge plate. Then flip the QR
lever down into its fully locked
and closed position. (fig c) The
cam action of the QR lever should
lock the handlebar hinge down firmly.
Important Notes: If the quick
release lever is either too tight and
cannot be flipped to its locked
position, or it is too loose and too
easily can be flipped to its locked
position, place the lever in its open
position (fig. d) and adjust the
10mm nut underneath the center
pi n . Adjust only 1/2 turn at a time and
test it again for proper tension. When
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figure a

flipped closed, th e
lever should be very
tight in its closed
position (fig. e)
and unable to
vibrate loose.
c. To unlock and
lower the handlebar,
reverse steps a.
through c. above.
WA R N I N G !
If you are unable to
lock the handlebar
folding hinge properly,
DO NOT RIDE THE
SC O OTE R . Contact
CTI Customer
Service at
1-800-377-4532 for
further instructions.
DO NOT RIDE
YOUR SCOOTER
unless the handlebar
assembly is properly
closed and locked
properly. Failure to
do so may result in
serious injury or
death to the rider or
severe damage to
the scooter.
2. Stem Assembly and Adjustment
The stem of the 600/750 series electric scooter comes fully installed and tightened
from the factory. The stem itself is attached to the lower hinge plate and includes a
bicycle style stem expander bolt and expander wedge. The stem fits into the steerer
tube of the fork (inside the head tube of the scooter), and it is tightened in position
with the expander bolt and wedge. Should the stem ever come loose, you can adjust it
by a) opening the handlebar hinge, b) loosening the expander bolt and wedge with a 6mm
allen key (included), or a 13mm wrench c) repositioning the stem in the steerer tube and
then d) re-tightening the expander bolt and wedge.
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figure b figure c
figure d figure e

3. Battery Pack, Charger Port and Charger
The 600/750 series electric scooter comes with a 36 Volt/10 AH “Plug and Play” battery
pack. The battery pack is installed at the factory, and it is located under the deck plate.
To access the battery, if necessary, turn the power switch to the OFF position (fig. a),
unscrew the “D” ring bolt located beneath the power switch at the front center of the
main deck and remove the deck.
Electro Drive Charger
The 600/750 series scooter comes with its own
“Electro Drive Smart Charger” that connects
with an easy-access charger port for recharging
the batteries. This charger unit has a light which
shows battery charge status. Refer to the
instructions that appear on the charger unit.
How to Charge the Batteries
1. Important: Make sure the power switch on
the scooter is turned to the OFF position.
2. Insert the Battery Charger’s Round Connector
into the Charger Port (fig. b) located below the
power switch on the scooter and then plug the
charger electric cord into a standard, grounded
110V AC outlet.
3. Let the batteries charge until the charger
light turns solid green, then unplug the
charger from the scooter and the AC outlet.
Ca u t i o n : Batteries “like” to have a full charge, so
be sure to recharge them fully after each ride. If
you leave them in a run-down condition and do
not quickly recharge them, it will shorten their life
ex pec tan cy.Charger may get warm to the touch,
so make sure you charge them in an open area
and do not lay anything on the charger unit
itself. Although you cannot
over-charge the batteries using the Currie
“Smart Charger”, we recommend you do not
leave the charger plugged in for more than 24
hours maximum.
Warning
Use only the Currie Electro Drive Smart
Chargers to charge the 600/750 series
batteries. Using any other charger may
damage the batteries and void your warranty.
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figure a
figure b

Changing the Battery Pack
1. Make sure the power switch is set
to the OFF position.
2. Undo the deck plate mounting bolt
and remove the deck.
3. Disconnect the battery power pack
connector (cut zip tie holding the
wire connector if necessary) and lift
the battery pack out of the scooter’s
battery box.
4. Place the new or fully charged battery
pack into the battery box.
5. Reconnect the power pack connector
cable and tuck all of the cables into
the box.
6. Replace the deck plate and re-attach
the “D” ring mounting bolt. Make
sure all corners fit and the bolt is
secure. The scooter is ready to ride!
4. Throttle and Brake Operation
& Adjustment
Onboard Diagnostic Controller &
Throttle
Electrical system diagnostics mode.
To enter diagnostics mode, start with
power switch turned off.
1. Hold throttle to full speed position
for at least 5 seconds.
2. With throttle held on full speed, turn
power switch on.
All of the power indicator’s three LED’s
will light up briefly. This will indicate
that the diagnosis has begun. The
power indicator’s LED’s will then begin
“rotating” from the green to the yellow,
then to red then back thru this sequence repeatedly. This will let you know that you
are in the diagnostics mode.
3. Release the throttle from the full speed position back to the “zero” speed position.
If properly working, all of the Diagnostics LED’s will light up.
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figure 3
figure 5

4. Slowly rotate the throttle from zero all the way to the full speed position and then
allow it to return slowly.
You should notice that the LED’s will change with different throttle positions.
A. While at zero speed, the LED’s will all be on.
B. While at about the 1/2 speed position, the red and yellow LED will light up.
C. While at the Full speed position, only the red LED will remain on.
If any of the above does not happen, the throttle is malfunctioning and is in need of
replacement before any other diagnostics can be done.
(Note: if any of the three wires between the controller and the throttle clip are severed,
the diagnostics will show that the throttle is malfunctioning).
Low Voltage indicator:
If the voltage in the batteries is equal or less than 30 volts, the red and green LED’s
will light up. Indicating that either charging or battery replacement is necessary.
(Note: To extend the life of your battery cells, avoid using them down to this level.)
Thermistor (Thermal-Resistor) diagnostics:
If the green and red LED’s are blinking, the thermistor has malfunctioned. This indicates
that a replacement controller may be necessary.
Heat shut-down diagnostics:
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Onboard Diagnostic Controller & Throttle

If all LED’s are blinking simultaneously, the controller is over-heated (MOSFET temperature
is too high), Power to the motor has been shut down. Turn the main power switch off for
at least 30 minutes to allow the controller to cool down before riding any more. This can
occur if excessive stress is placed on the scooter, (I.e. too steep a hill, or too heavy a load).
WARNING!
If you do not fully understand how to operate your scooter throttle properly, DO NOT
RIDE YOUR SCOOTER. Contact CTI Customer Service for information and instructions
at 1-800-377-4532.
Brake Operation
The 600/750 series electric scooter is
equipped with a front “V” brake and a large
diameter rear disc brake. It is operated
using the brake levers on the handlebar and
is designed to provide excellent stopping
power for your scooter. Squeeze the brake
levers firmly (fig. 1) to bring your scooter
to a safe, controlled stop. Caution! The
brake levers should never touch the
handlebar or grip when squeezed firmly.
If they do, then immediately STOP
RIDING and adjust the brake cable.
WARNING!
All brakes need periodic adjustments. The brake mechanisms should be adjusted only
by a qualified service technician. If or when it needs service, take your scooter to your
local bicycle dealer or to a retailer who offers service for this universal brake system.
Improper adjustment of your brake can cause poor braking and lead to an accident,
serious rider injury or death.
Brake Cable Adjustment
If your break wire’s stretch (as most new wires
do during the initial “breaking-in” period), your
brake lever will require a longer “pull” to
engage the brake and may even touch the
handlebar when squeezed. Use the
adjusting barrel on the brake lever. Loosen
the adjusting barrel lock nut (fig. 2), back
the adjusting barrel out of the lever a turn or
two, then re-tighten the lock nut to secure the barrel.
2 Cautions:
1) Do not allow the adjusting barrel to extend more than 5 full rotations out of the
brake lever.
2)Always test your brakes after making any adjustment to be sure they are operating
properly before riding.
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figure 1
figure 2