Eton Beamer R4 User manual

E-TON America
Beamer R4
Owner’s manual
Copyright ©2008-2009 ETON America, all rights reserved.

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Dear Customer,
ThankyouforchoosingtheETONBeamer.ThisscooterwasmadeinaccordancewiththeinternationalQS9000
standardsandthedirectivesoftheEuropeanparliamentandcouncil.ItconformstoallFederalDOTregulationsfor
aclassAmoped.
Itwasengineeredanddesignedtoprovideareliableformofeconomictransportationforyourlifestyle.This
manualwasdesignedtoprovideyouwiththebasicunderstandingofthestructure,function,operationand
maintenanceoftheBeamerScooter.Byfollowingtheinstructionsinthismanual,youwillbeabletomaintainthe
performanceandprolongtheservicelifeofyourBeamerScooter.
WeatETONwishyoumanyyearsofpleasurabledriving.
ETONAmerica,LLC. Important Notices
READ and UNDERSTAND thisowner'smanual
Theoperatorshouldcompletelyreadandunderstandthisowner'smanualbeforeoperatingthisvehicle.This
owner'smanualwillinstructyouinthesafeoperationofthevehicle.Thismanualcontainswarningsandcautions
forsomespecificservicemethodswhichcouldcausepersonalinjuryand/ordamagetothevehicle.
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ALWAYS Wear Protective Clothing
Whileoperatingthisvehicle,thedrivermustalwayswearprotectiveclothing.Protectivehelmetwithfaceshield,
andhardsoledbootsshouldalwaysbewornwhenoperatingthisvehicle.
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OBEY all State and local laws and regulations
Eachstateandlocalgoverningagencyhaslawsandregulationsforscooteroperations.Itistheowner's
responsibilitytoknow,understandandobeytheselawsandregulations.
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SPEED RESTRICTION Devices
Thisvehicleisequippedwithelectronicspeedlimitingdevices.Anyattempttochange,over‐rideorbypassthese
devicesmaycausedangerousoperatingconditions.
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Duetocontinuingupgradestoourproductline,informationinthismanualissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
PleasecontactyourlocaldealerforfurtherinformationregardingcurrentinformationaboutyourBeamerscooter.
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TableofContents
VehicleIdentificationNumbers......................................................................................................................................5
Controls,Switches&FeatureLocations.........................................................................................................................5
EngineStopSwitch..........................................................................................................................................................6
TurnSignalSwitch...........................................................................................................................................................6
HornButton....................................................................................................................................................................6
HeadLightControlSwitch...............................................................................................................................................6
IgnitionSwitch.................................................................................................................................................................7
InstrumentPanel.............................................................................................................................................................7
ManualChokeLever.......................................................................................................................................................8
ThrottleControl...............................................................................................................................................................8
BrakeSystems.................................................................................................................................................................8
FrontandRearBrakes.....................................................................................................................................................8
BrakeSystemInspection.................................................................................................................................................9
HydraulicFluidReservoir..............................................................................................................................................10
PurgingtheBrakeLines.................................................................................................................................................11
FuelSystem...................................................................................................................................................................11
FuelTank.......................................................................................................................................................................11
FuelCap.........................................................................................................................................................................11
InlineFuelFilter.............................................................................................................................................................12
AirFilter.........................................................................................................................................................................12
CleaningtheFilter.........................................................................................................................................................13
TiresandWheels...........................................................................................................................................................13
TirePressures................................................................................................................................................................13
SparkPlug......................................................................................................................................................................13
ElectricalBattery...........................................................................................................................................................13
FrontForks....................................................................................................................................................................14
EngineOilCooler...........................................................................................................................................................14
Engine&TransmissionOil.............................................................................................................................................15
CheckingEngineOilLevel..............................................................................................................................................15
ChangingEngineOil......................................................................................................................................................15
ChangingTransmissionOil............................................................................................................................................16
BeamerBreak‐Inprocedures........................................................................................................................................16
Pre‐OperationInspectionProcedures..........................................................................................................................16
StartingProcedures.......................................................................................................................................................16
DrivingyourBeamer.....................................................................................................................................................17
ParkingyourBeamer.....................................................................................................................................................17
MainCenterParkingStand...........................................................................................................................................18
SideKickoutStand........................................................................................................................................................18
Specifications................................................................................................................................................................19
MaintenanceSchedule..................................................................................................................................................21
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WiringDiagram.............................................................................................................................................................22
ReportingSafetyDefects...............................................................................................................................................23
LimitedManufactures’Warranty..................................................................................................................................24 
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VehicleIdentificationNumbers
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Controls,Switches&FeatureLocations
Locations of controls and features
1. Front Brake lever
2. Rear Brake Lever
3. Front Turn Indicator Lamps
4. Oil Tank
5. Main Parking Stand
6. Rear Turn Indicator Lamps
7. Fuel tank Cap
8. Brake Fluid Reservoir
Engine serial number is located on the
left-hand side of the engine on the
crankcase housing.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is
located on the frame behind the foot guard
and is covered by a small plastic cover plate
which can be removed with a screwdrive
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Control Feature Operations
EngineStopSwitch
Thestopswitchisaredcoloredrockerswitchlocated
ontheleft‐handhandlebar.
Tostartandruntheengine,thisswitchmustbe
placedintheon,position.
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Thevehicleisalsoequippedwithasafetybrake
switchwhichwillpreventtheenginefromstarting
untiltheparkingbrakeisengaged.
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Tostopyourengine,placetheswitchtothestop,
Position
Inthestop,Positiontheignitionsystemis
groundedpreventingthesparkplugfromfiring.
Thisswitchcanalsobeusedasasafetyoremergency
stopswitch.
TurnSignalSwitch
Theturningsignalswitchisathreepositionswitch
locatedontheleft‐handhandlebar.Slidingtheswitch
inthedirectionoftheintendedturnwillilluminate
thefrontandrearturnsignallampsinablinking
mode.Pressingthewhitebutton,onthecenterof
theswitch,willreturntheswitchtotheneutral
positionandcanceltheilluminationoftheturning
lamps.
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HornButton
Thehornbuttonisayellowpushswitch,located
belowtheturningsignallampswitchontheleft‐hand
handlebar.Pressinginonthebuttonwillsoundthe
audiblehornsignal.Releasingthebuttonwillsilence
thehorn.
HeadLightControlSwitch
Forsafety,theheadlightsystemofthisunitwas
designedtobeilluminatedatalltimeswhiletheunit
isrunning.Theintensityofthelightischangedby
usingtheheadlightcontrolswitchlocatedonthe
right‐handhandlebar.Itisathreepositionslide
switch.Farrightpositionsetsbeamintensityto20%
(DayTimeRunning),middlepositionsetsbeam
intensityto80%(LowBeam),andfarleftposition
setsbeamintensityto100%(HighBeam).
ThevehicleisequippedwithaPTCcontrollerthatwill
dimthelightstothe20%positionautomaticallyifthe
engineRPMfallsbelowthepre‐setthresholdfor
morethanaminute.IncreasingtheengineRPMwill
returnthelighttothenormallevelforthecontrol
switchselection.
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IgnitionSwitch
Theignitionswitchislocatedonthecontrolcolumn's
rightsidebelowthehandlebars.Akeyisrequiredto
worktheswitch.Thisswitchhasthreepositions,
On,Offand" “Locked.
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Theswitchmustbeintheonpositionforthe
enginetostartandrun.The offposition
disconnectspowertotheignitionandlightcircuitsand
stopstheengine.The“”lockedposition,locksthe
steeringcolumnandallowsthekeytoberemoved.In
ordertoturnthekeytothe""lockedpositionyou
mustpressdownonthekeywiththesteeringcolumn
turnedslightlytotheleft.
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NOTE:Alwayslockyourvehiclewhenleavingit
unattendedandtakeyourkeysforadditionalsecurity
againsttheftofyourvehicle.
Theignitionkeyalsounlocksyourfuelcapandunder
seatstoragecompartments.
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InstrumentPanel
Theinstrumentpanelprovidesyouwithoperating
conditionsofyourvehicle.Totheleftisthefuelgauge
whichindicatesthefuellevelinthefueltank.When
theneedlereachestheredzoneonthegauge,youare
runninglowonfuelandthetankshouldberefilled.
Thisgaugeiscontrolledbyafuellevelsendingunit
locatedinsidethefueltank.
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Thecenterspeedometerindicatesthecurrentspeedof
yourvehicle.Thespeedometeriscalibratedinboth
MPH,(Milesperhour)andKPH,(Kilometersperhour).
Thisgaugeiscontrolledbyacableattachedtothe
frontwheelofthevehicle.
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Therightsideisaseriesofthreeindicatorlamps.The
topmostlampsinthepanelwillindicatethattheturn
signalhavebeenactivatedandalsoindicateswhich
signallampsareilluminated.
Therightindicatorlampindicatestheheadlight
controllerisintheHi‐Beam,100%,positionwhen
illuminated.
Theleftlampindicatesthe2cycleoillevelintheoil
tank.Whenilluminatedyouroiltankislowandneeds
toberefilled.Continuedoperationsoftheenginewith
alowoilconditionwillcauseseveredamagetothe
engineandpotentiallyunsafeoperatingcondition.
RefillyouroiltankwithHighgradeJASOFC2cycle
injectoroil.
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ManualChokeLever
Thisscooterisequippedwithamanuallyoperated
carburetionchokesystem.Theenginechokeleveris
usedtoenrichthefuelmixturewhenstartingthe
enginefromacoldstart.
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Whenfirststartingtheengine,(coldstart),placethe
leverinthefullleftposition,(Chokeclosedoron)After
allowingtheenginetowarmupfor15‐20seconds,
slowlymovetheleverbacktotherightuntiltheengine
idlesdownrunssmooth.
Thelevertothefullrightisthenormaloperation
position.(Chokeopenoroff).
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ThrottleControl
Thethrottlecontrolistheright‐handhandlegrip.
Throttleiscontrolledbytwistingthegrip.Thethrottle
controlisspringloadedandsetatthefactorytoreturn
totheidlepositionwhenpressureisreleased.
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Toincreasethethrottle,twistthehandlegripina
counterclockwiserotation.Todecreasethrottle,twist
thehandgripinaclockwiserotationorreleaseyour
pressureandallowthethrottletoreturnonitsown.
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Thethrottlecableshouldbeadjustedsothereis
5‐10mm,(¼"),freetravelofthethrottlehandgrip
beforethethrottlestartstoopen.
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Keepthethrottlecablelubricatedandoperating
smoothly.Ifthecablesticksorishardtooperate,
lubricatethecablebydisconnectingthecablefromthe
throttlehandgripandlubricatingwithacommercial
cablelubricantavailableatyourdealer.
Replacethecableifitshowssignsoffrayingor
corrosionoriskinkedorbent.
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Toadjustthethrottlecable'sfreeplay,slidethe
protectivecoverdownthecabletoexposethecable
adjustingsystem.Loosenthelockingnutandadjust
thecablelengthbyturningtheadjustingcollar.Check
thefreetravelinthethrottlehandgripuntilyouhave
5‐10mm,(1/4")freetravel.Tightenthelockingnut
againsttheadjustingcollarandslidetheprotective
coverovertheadjustingsystem.
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Replacethecableifthereisnoadjustmentremaining
ortheproperfreetravelcannotbeobtainedwiththe
adjustmentsystem.
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BrakeSystems
FrontandRearBrakes
Thisvehicleisequippedwithfronthydraulicdiscbrake
andarearhydraulicdiscbrake.
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Thefrontbrakeiscontrolledbythelongbrakeleveron
theright‐handlebar.Therearbrakeiscontrolledbythe
longleverontheleft‐Handlebar.
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Therearbrakeistheprimarystoppingbrakeonyour
vehicle.Usingtherearbraketostopyourvehiclewill
preventsteeringcontrolloss.
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Useyourfrontandrearbrakesincombinationto
controlyourspeedwhiledescendingagrade.Use
cautionnottoapplytoomuchpressuretoyourfront
brakesothatthewheelslockup,stopturning,and
causealossofsteeringcontrol.Ifthefrontwheelslock
up,stopturning,lightlyreducethepressureonthe
frontbrakeleveruntilitunlocksandthewheelstartto
turn.
BrakeSystemInspection
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Visuallyinspectthebrakelinesforanysignsofwear.
Inspectthelinesforleaksatallconnectionsandlook
forwearalongtheentireline.Replacethelineifany
wornareasarefound.Thebrakeisundergreat
pressurewhenthebrakesareappliedandanyworn
spotcouldcausearuptureoftheline.
Inspectthebrakearm,spring,rodandfastenerfor
signsofwearordamage.Operatethebrakelever
whilewatchingthebrakemechanismforproper
operation.Tighten,repairorreplacespartsasneeded
toinsuresafeandproperoperationofthebrake
system.Cleananybuild‐upofmudordebrisfromthe
brakemechanism.
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Thebrakesareequippedwithawearindicatortoalert
youwhenyourbrakepadsneedreplacing.Applylight
pressuretothebrakeleverandslowlypushtheunit
forward.Ifyouhearahighpitchedmetallicscraping
sound,youneedtoreplaceyourbrakepads.The
minimumpadthicknessis3.0mm.
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DONOTRIDEAVEHICLEWITHWORNBRAKEPADS.
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Checktherotordiscforcracks,warpingorcolor
distortion.Replacerotordiscatfirstsignofproblem.
Checkrotordiscthickness.Minimumthicknessis
3.1mm.Replacethediscifbelowminimumthickness.
Checkthefluidlevelinthefluidreservoirbychecking
thesiteglassforthelevel.
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Thefluidlevelshouldfillatleast¾ofsiteglasswhen
theunitissettingonalevelsurface.
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Testthebrakesbyapplyingpressuretothebrakelever
andtryingtopushtheunitforward.Ifthewheel
rotateswhilethebrakesareapplied,checkyourfluid
levelandbrakepads.Ifthebrakeleverfeelsspongyor
doesnotstopwhensqueezed,youmayhaveairinthe
lines.Allairmustbepurgedfromthebrakelinesfor
thediscbraketooperateproperly.(Seepurgingbrake
lines).
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HydraulicFluidReservoir
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Removethereservoircoverbyremovingthetwocover
bolts.
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Fillthereservoirto1/8"fromtopwithDot‐3SAEJ1703
gradebrakefluid.
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Refoldthecovergasketasshowninpictureand
replacecoverandbolts.
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Caution:
DONOTallowdirttofallintothereservoir.
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