QOD Caddy User manual

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QODElectricGolfCaddy
 Version1.30

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Contents
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RecommendationforEfficientandSafeOperation..............................................................4
FirstUse...............................................................................................................................7
BoxContents...............................................................................................................................7
AssemblyInstructions..................................................................................................................7
GeneralPurposeforYourCaddy.................................................................................................7
Features...............................................................................................................................8
MiniMiserLithiumBattery..................................................................................................9
BatteryChargingStepsandProcedures......................................................................................9
Connections...............................................................................................................................10
BatteryChargerConnections....................................................................................................11
ChargerandBattery..................................................................................................................12
Specification......................................................................................................................13
ExpandingYourQODCaddy...............................................................................................14
BatteryFitting....................................................................................................................17
GolfBagFitting..................................................................................................................18
ControlFunctionsandUsageofYourQODCaddy...............................................................19
UsageofCaddywithControls...................................................................................................20
Tracking.............................................................................................................................20
One-WayBearings.....................................................................................................................20
CruiseControl............................................................................................................................20
GuidingtheCaddyintheMostEffectiveWay....................................................................21
Steering.....................................................................................................................................21
GeneralWarnings..............................................................................................................22
FoldingandUnfoldingtheCaddy..............................................................................................22
DownhillTerrain........................................................................................................................22
FlatTerrain................................................................................................................................22
Lifting........................................................................................................................................22
Frame........................................................................................................................................22
Wheels.......................................................................................................................................22
CaddyMaintenance...........................................................................................................23
Warning.............................................................................................................................24
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Pleasekeeparecordofyourcaddyserialnumberhereforfuturereference.
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ATTENTION:
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ThankyouforpurchasingtheQODCaddy.Wehopethatourproductwill
meet and exceed all your expectations. As a valued customer, your
comments and opinions are very important to us. If you have any
questions,concernsorcomments,wehopethatyouwillbringthemto
ourattention.
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PLEASE FOLLOW ALL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS AND READ AND
UNDERSTAND THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU OPERATE
THECADDYEITHERMANUALLYORUNDERMOTORCONTROL.
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RecommendationsforEfficientandSafeOperation:
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• Pleasefamiliarizeyourselfwiththehandsetlayout.Understandinghowto
quicklymaneuvertheunitisessentialforavoidinganaccidentandgetting
maximumbenefitoutoftheQODCaddy.TheQODisintendedforoutdoor
use only, so practice in a wide-open space away from obstacles. When
first using your caddy, practice in a large open area. Take the time to
practice controlling your caddy with the start/stop switch on the handle
andusingthedistancecontrolfunction.
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• DO NOT use the QOD Caddy under electric motor control or hands-free
operation in crowded or dangerous spaces, such as parking lots, public
places, roads, narrow bridges, hazards, spaces where golfers gather or
otherpotentiallydangerousplaces.
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• DONOT allowyoung childrenor anyperson to standon thecart atany
time,especiallywhileyouaredrivingit.Thecartisonlymeanttocarrya
golfbag.
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• DO NOT allow children to operate the QOD. Do not allow children to
connectthechargertothebatteryortoconnectthechargertothepower
socket.
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• DO NOT use the charger for any other battery other that the batteries
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• Immediatelyafteryoufinishyourgameofgolforwheneveryouparkyour
caddy for an extended period of time, please turn off your caddy or
disconnect the battery to the caddy to ensure that your caddy is not
turnedonaccidentlybysomeoneif,forexample,theymoveyourcaddyto
passwhereyouhaveitparked.Acaddyleftinthe“pause”statecaneasily
beswitchedonbysomeoneiftheyaccidentlypressthebuttonthattakes
thecaddyoffpause.
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• Be in reaching distance of the caddy AT ALL TIMES during operation in
order to prevent any loss of control or tipping over. This pertains
especially near bodies of water, creeks, bridges, public traffic or other
hazards,orgoingupordownsteephills.Alsomakesurethatyouparkthe
caddysecurelyonceyou walkawayfrom it. Thewarrantywillnot cover
anydamageoraccidents caused bycarelessoperationoftheequipment
orlossofcontroloftheunit.
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• BealertandactresponsiblyATALLTIMESwhileoperatingyourcaddy,just
as you would when operating a riding cart, motor vehicle, or any other
typeofmachinery.Weabsolutelydonotrecommendtheconsumptionof
alcoholoranyotherimpairingsubstanceswhileoperatingtheQOD.IFyou
aretakinganyformofmedication,confirmwithyourdoctorthatyouare
safetooperateanelectricgolfcaddybeforeusingthecaddy.
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• Pleaseavoid orminimize operation onhard and roughsurfaces, such as
cart paths, asphalt roads, gravel roads, roots, etc., as this will cause
unnecessary wear and tear on tires, wheels and other components. The
caddyisbestoperatedonsoftandsmoothsurfacessuchasfairways.
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• Forbestperformance,heaviercartbagsarerecommended.
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• DO NOT pull the caddy behind a golf cart or other vehicle. Doing so is
likelytocausemotordamageorcrashes.
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• DONOTdirectQODtowardspeopleorothercarts.
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• DONOTusethebatteryforanyotherpurposeotherthanusingittodrive
thegolfcaddy.
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• Withitsoptimizedbalanceandstraightfrontwheel,thecaddyusuallyhas
responsive turning and maneuvering abilities. However, as is normal for
electriccaddies,itsometimestendstoreacttounevenweightdistribution
ofitsloadorslopevariationsandmayfollowtheweightandtheslopeof
thegolfcourse..Therefore,pleasemakesurethattheweightinyourbag
is distributed evenly (move heavy balls and items to bothsides equally
andtothelowerpartofyourbag,orshiftthebagonthecaddy).
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• Also, when operating your caddy, anticipate the slope of the course to
avoidfrequentcorrectionsindirection.Insomeextremeenvironments—
suchasveryuneventerrain,steephills,narrowand/orslopedcartpaths,
muddyareas,gravelpaths,closetobunkersandhazards,aroundbushes
andtrees—itisstronglyrecommendedtooperatethecaddyviamanual
controlfromtheT handleto preventanycollisions,damageorthe need
forcomplicatedcorrection/adjustmentmaneuvers.
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• Whenoperatingthecaddyofteninbumpyterrain,werecommendadding
anadditionalbungeestraptothelowerand/orupperbagsupporttogive
thegolfbagadditionalholdandpreventitfromshifting.
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• Alwaysdisconnectthebatterywhenyoustorethecaddy,andalwaysput
your caddy together before reconnecting the battery. If you are not
planningtoplayforatleastamonth,storethebatteryinacoolanddry
place(notonaconcretefloor)anddon’tleaveitonthecharger.
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• Whentravellingtoandfromthegolfcourse,ensurethatyousecureyour
batterycarefullyinyourmeansoftransport,toavoiddamageordanger
in case of an accident. If your battery has been involved in an accident,
pleasehave the batteryinspected immediately byan authorized battery
suppliertoensuresafeoperation.Alternatively,disposeofthebatteryat
an authorized dangerous goods center (or company that specializes in
battery disposal/recycling) and have the battery replaced. It is
recommended to purchase an approved travel box or case for lithium
batteriestoensuresafetravelincaseofanaccident.Removethebattery
fromyourcarassoonaspossiblewhenyougettoyourstoragelocation,
such as your home, and store the battery in a safe environment for
charging of the battery. If you are unsure, seek professional advice on
securing your battery safely for the purposes of travel between the golf
courseandyourhome,forexample.
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BoxContents
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• AssembledQODCaddy
• LithiumBatterywithCharger
• InstructionstoObtainQODCaddyManual
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1. Whenunpackingthebox,putthebatteryonchargeandverifybatterycharging
informationinthebatterymanual.Makesurethechargerdoesnotsharethe
samewallplugasanotherappliancethatisconstantlydrawingpower,suchas
afridgeoranappliancewithalotofpowerdrawsuchasadryer.
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2. Before disconnecting the battery from the charger, makes sure the power is
disconnectedfromthecharger.Ifyoudon’t,youmaydamagetheconnectors
withpowerspikes.
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3. Expandthecaddytoitssetuppositionasperinstructionsinthemanual.Please
note that the bottom arm on the QOD Caddy is designed to be verticalfor
properbalanceandcontrol.TheupperarmwiththeThandlecanbeadjusted
toanyheightyoudesireforyourplayingcomfort.
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4. Putthebatteryinthecradle.Makesurethecaddyisinasafepositionbefore
switchingonthecaddy.
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5. Youmustcompletethewarrantyinformationonlineatwww.qodgolfusa.comor
fill out the warranty card and send it back to us in order to validate your
warranty. Please include your email address and give us permission to
communicatewithyousothatwecankeepyouinformedaboutspecialoffers
andhelpfulhintsonhowtomaintainyourcartthroughournewsletters.
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GeneralPurposeUseofYourQODCaddy
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Thecaddyisdesignedtocarryyourgolfbagonanygolfcourse onwhichyouwould
normallywalkordriveagolfcart.Theheavierthebag,themoreenergyitrequiresto
propelthe caddy andbag.Usegoodjudgment as towhereyouwant to walk. Ifyou
normally walk around a hill or steep incline, then do so with the QOD Caddy. The
harder you work it, the harder you work yourself. The purpose of this caddy is to
transportyourgolfbagwithminimumeffort.Itisnotdesignedtoclimbsteepslopes
thatyouwouldnormallynotclimborrideupordowninaridingcaddy.Thecaddywas
designedtoaccommodateastandardgolfbagwithclubs.Extra-largegolfbagswitha
maximumdiameteratthetopof22cm(8.7in)alsofitthecaddy.Allelectriccaddies
arebestsuitedtocartbags.Thesearedesignedforcaddiesbytheirweight.
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Features
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• Telescopingtechnologyfoldsintotinyfootprint(42.5x37.5x31.5cm/14.96x16.92x12.59in)
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• Weighsonlyapproximately11.25kg(24.8lbs)–varieswithaccessories
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• USBConnectionforyourelectricalappliances(GPS,phone,etc.)
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• Silent&powerful180-wattmotor–forcruisingaroundthoserough,rugged,hillycourses
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• Longlastinglithiumbatterywithbatterycaseandcharger
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• Fourwheelsforperfectbalance
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• Floatationrubbertireswithgrippingthreadforsmoothoperationontheroughestcourses
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• Fronttirespushinforstorageandpushoutforstabilityduringuse
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• Foldswitheaseinseconds–withnoessential,separatepartstoattachexceptthebattery
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• Simpletooperateandsteer
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• Variablespeeds–matchittoyourwalkingpace
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• Cruisecontrolforflatorgradualslopingfairways
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• Comfortableforright-orleft-handusers
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• Solidslopeperformance
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• Handleadjustsupanddown–perfectforgolfersofanyheight
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• Minimumbootspacerequired(Fitfoureasilyinthebootofafull-sizecar)
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• Powdercoatedaluminumframe–high-gradebolts,gripsandfastenersforreliableuse
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• Sure-lockratchet–lockshandleintooperatingposition
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• StringentlytestedinAustralia,UnitedStates,andtheUnitedKingdom
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• Distantcontrolwithcountdownfeature
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• Waterresistant(notwaterproof)
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• LowMaintenance

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MiniMiserLithiumBattery
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YourQODissuppliedwithMiniMiserbatteryinapackagethatincludesthecharger
andabatteryprotectorcase.Aninitialchargeisrequiredbeforefirstusebecausethe
batteryisbrandnewandwillonlyhaveapartialcharge.
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Withthechargerprovided,fullychargethebatteryuntiltheLEDturnsgreen.Noother
chargershouldeverbeusedwiththisbattery.Pleasecheckthatthebatterybeginsits
chargingcycleviatheredLEDindicator.
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Your Mini Miser lithium battery is a high-performance battery with the latest
technologyimbedded,providingadvancedpower,storage,lightweight,longlifeand
stability.Asmallamountofcareandattentionwillensurealongandefficientlifeof
thebattery,sopleasereadon.
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The charger is a lithium phosphate charger and has been specially designed for the
MiniMiserlithiumbatteries,whichmeetinternationalstandards.Itconsistsofmany
advancedfeatures,includingshort-circuitprotectionandreversed-polarityprotection.
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BatteryChargingStepsandProcedures
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Please check the output of your main power system and confirm if the supply
conformstothechargerspecificationof110v–240v@50-60hz.
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Only charge in a well ventilated dry environment and ensure the charger is not
covered,andthatthechargerfanisuninhibited.
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ConnectyourchargertotheMiniMiserbatteryusingthesocketlocatedonthesideof
the battery. Do not connect the charger to the battery if the charger is already
connected to the main power supply. First disconnect the charger from the main
supply,thenconnectthechargertothebattery.Pleasenotethatthebatterycanonly
bechargedwiththechargerprovided.
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BatterySpecifications
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Construction:LiNiCoMn02Lithium-Ion
PhosphateBattery
Size:  166mmx126mmx75mm
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Weight:18ah-2.2kg(4.8lbs)
Voltage:14.4v12VoltsNominal
Capacity:18AmpsHours(18to36holes)

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Whilecharging, when thecharger is connectedtoyour battery, theLED will showa
redlight indicating that thebatteryis in charging process.Oncecompleted, the LED
lightwillchangefromredtogreen,indicatingthebatterychargingprocesshasbeen
completed.It is notunusualforsomebatteriesto bechargedwithin2hours after a
roundofgolf.
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Inmostcircumstances,afullchargingcycleshouldtakeupto4hours,buttheremight
beapossibilityofvariancesduetothelevelofdischarge,batteryconditionandageof
the battery. Also, a new battery can take over 6 hours on first charging cycle. We
recommend charging a battery fully and leaving the battery on charge for 12 hours
beforedisconnectingandstoringthebatteryandcharger.
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Connections
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Yourbatteryleadhasa“TBar”connectorthatallowsyoutodirectlyconnectittothe
battery. Please ensure that you connect the positive side of the T connector to the
positivesideofthebattery.Tohelppreventamistake,theTconnectorhasanoffset
slotthathelpstoprotectagainstincorrectconnections.Ifthecableisnotslippingin
easily,pleasecheckthatyouareconnectingtheTcablecorrectly.
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On the other end of the cable is a Torberry/ Anderson connection system. Please
ensurethattheredwireisconnectedtothepositiveterminalonthebatteryandthe
blackwireisconnectedtothenegativeconnection.Whenconnectingthebatterylead
toyourcaddy,youMUSTensurethattheblack&redconnectionplugmatches.Both
connections need to align with their own color coding, or you will damage your
caddy’selectricalsystem.
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DONOTCONNECTTHEBATTERYiftheplugdoesn’tgored-to-redandblack-to-black
fromthebatterytoyourcaddy.Pleaseinspectyourleadseachtimeyouplugthemin
to make sure there are no signs of melting, corroded contacts, etc. They are easily
replacediftheyshouldeverbecomeworndown.
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