Shift Moonwalkers User manual
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THE FUTURE OF URBAN MOBILITY.
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Welcome
to the future.
Shift Robotics is building afuturewhere navigating cities is
more enjoyable and where public space is betterutilized.You
are nowpartofa newform of mobility, wearable personal mo-
bility.These Moonwalkers are a small step in reducing pollution
while re-establishing an intimate connectionwith your environ-
ment. Your walking eciency is now optimized, and every trip is
nowwithinwalking distance,well, Moonwalking distance.
Scan to watch the tutorial video.
Lets get moving.
Xunjie Zhang
Shift Robotics CEO
IN YOUR Box:
(1) Moonwalker Charger
(1) Pair of Moonwalkers
Charger
1 pair
moonwalkers
Magnetic
buckles
Magnetic
buckles
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Table of
contents.
1. GENERAL SAFETY
2. MOONWALKING SAFELY
3. CHARGING YOUR MOONWALKERS
4. LEARNING MOONWALKING
5. ACTIVATING YOUR MOONWALKERS
6. MOONWALKING
7. MOONWALKING TIPS
8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
9. UNDERSTANDING YOUR MOONWALKER LIGHTS
10. ADDITIONAL WARNINGS
11. MAINTAINING YOUR MOONWALKERS
12. SHIFT ROBOTICS LIMITED WARRANTY
13. CERTIFICATIONS
14. TRADEMARK, PATENTS, AND LEGAL STATEMENT
15. PRODUCT AND BATTERY DISPOSAL INFORMATION
16. CONTACT
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Shift Robotics uses the following safety symbols and signal words throughout this manual and in
other product literature. Your safety is involved when these words and symbols are used. Make
sure you understand their meaning before reading the manual.
Warns against actions that can cause serious injury or death.
Warns against actions that can cause minor to moderate injury.
These are important to know and should be followed.
2.Moonwalking Safely:
Do not use without reading this manual
No matter how long you have been walking, you haven’t been Moonwalking for as long. Like
any new activity, Moonwalking has inherent risks that can be reduced if you follow the following
instructions and warnings. Shift Robotics is not responsible for any injuries or damage caused by
a user’s inexperience or failure to follow the instructions provided.
WARNING - Whenever you utilize Moonwalkers, you risk death or serious injury from a
loss of control, collisions, and falls. To ride safely, you must read and follow all instructions
and warnings in the Owner’s Manual.
Do not attempt slopes greater than 10 degrees. Only go down slopes that you could come
to a safe stop in the event of power loss.
WARNING - Risk of Fire - No User Serviceable Internal Parts - Do not tamper with or
otherwise modify your Moonwalkers.
ADVERTISSEMENT - Risque d’incendie - Aucune des pièce ne peut être réparée
par l’utilisateur”
WARNING - Risk of Electric Shock
- No user-serviceable internal parts. Tampering with the motor, battery, or removing
the electronics enclosure(s) will void your warranty.
Just as you learned to walk a few years ago, you will need to practice Moonwalking
as a new skill. We recommend:
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situations whenever possible.
2.Avoid Steep Slopes and Other Similar Terrain: Do not operate in areas or on slopes where
you cannot safely control unpowered roller skates. While multiple layers of safety exist
in Moonwalkers, situations may exist where you may need to rely on manual stopping or
slowing down.
1. General Safety
Shift Robotics views all aspects of safety as paramount. This Owner’s Manual and our other prod-
uct literature and videos provide warnings, cautions, notes, and general tips to convey clear and
consistent safety messaging to help you avoid physical injury or damage to your Moonwalkers.
Please read, understand and follow all instructions and safety warnings provided in this manual
before using your Moonwalkers. If you do not understand any of the instructions and safety
warnings provided, before using your Moonwalkers, please contact Shift Robotics Support by
going to www.shiftrobotics.io/support, or emailing us at support@shiftrobotics.io.
Before using your Moonwalkers, you should also view our tutorial video, which can be found
at www.shiftrobotics.io/support, or you can scan the QR code below to access the video:
While building the future of mobility, we cannot predict or account for all user behaviors or hazards
that may exist, and therefore cannot warn against all of them. This is where you come in. For your
safety and to help build the future of this new form of mobility, it is important that you always use
your intuition and common sense to avoid physical injury or damage to your Moonwalkers.
Read, understand, and follow all instructions and safety warnings in this manual and other product
literature and videos.
Failure to follow all instructions and safety warnings could result in serious injury or death.
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MoonwalkingSafelyContinued
. Slow Down Around Pedestrians and Pass with Care: Even when you become pro˛cient
usingyourMoonwalkers,pedestrian behaviorcan beunpredictable,especiallyas
pedestriansencounteranewform ofmobilitylikeMoonwalkers. Foryoursafetyandthe
safetyofothers,alwaysslowdownaroundpedestriansand passwith care. Inaddition,
likerunningorriding abike,higherspeedsrequirelongerstoppingdistances.While our
controlalgorithm ishighlyadaptiveand safe,one mustnotfolloworoperatetoo closeto
obstacles,vehicles, orpedestrians. Also,when operating innewenvironments, slowdown
andbe alert.
4.AvoidWater, Ice, andOtherSlipperyTerrain: WhileMoonwalkers areengineeredto operate
intheurban environment,do notMoonwalkonwetoricypavementor otherslippery
terrainssuchas sandand gravel.Traction isreducedinthese environmentsand canlead
toserious injuryor death.These conditionscan alsodamageyourMoonwalkers,which
damagewill notbe covered byyourwarranty.
5. FollowLocal Laws andRegulations, andBe Respectful: Always complywith locallaws and
regulationsin publicspaces.We,as Moonwalkers,mustbegood stewardsofthe brandto
ensuretheadoption ofthetechnologytobetteruse oursharedpublic spacesand reduce
urban congestion. Always berespectfulofthose aroundyouandthe environment.
6.TakeCareofYour Moonwalkers: YourMoonwalkersweredesignedtobe usedandenjoyed
fora longtime.Theyare durableand have survived countlesshours oftesting; however,
likeanyproduct,the lifeofyourMoonwalkerswill beprolongedthroughpropercareand
maintenance. Abusing your Moonwalkers by jumping o˝ of curbs, steps, or other obstacles
willreducethe operational life oftheMoonwalkers.Similarly,throwingortossingyour
Moonwalkerstotheground orleavingthem looseinyourcar,wheretheycanbe damaged
in hard acceleration ordecelerationevents, canshortenthe lifeofyourMoonwalkers. Such
activitieswillnotbe coveredbyyourwarranty.
3. Chargingyour Moonwalkers
Before using them, always ensure they are charged.
To chargeyourMoonwalkers:
1.Connectthechargerto an AC powersupplyandthen connecttheUSB-C
cablestobothMoonwalkers,hiddenbeneaththeprotective coveronthe heel.
2.Makesurethe Moonwalkerschargingportisfreefromanydebris and liquid
before plugging in.
. The Moonwalkers will —ash green when charging, turning steady green
whenfullycharged.
4. Closethe chargerportcoverwhen notcharging.
CAUTION: Onlyuse theprovidedchargerto charge yourMoonwalkers.
CAUTION:Do notconnectthechargerifthe Moonwalkersarewet.Thoroughlydry
the shoes andensuretheUSB-C portisdry.
CAUTION: Periodicallyensurethatthe USB-C portis free ofany debris.
CAUTION: Chargingisonlytobedone byan adult.
TIP:Werecommendthateach shoe ischargedatthe same chargelevel.
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