Smart-Wheelz SDS User manual

User Manual
Smart Drifting Scooter

1. AlwayscheckbothscootertiresfordamageandforproperinationlevelsBEFOREoperating
2. AlwayschecktheentirescooterforloosepartsBEFOREoperating.Ifloosepartsarefound,
immediately contact a repair agent
3. MakesurelightindicatorsareworkingproperlyBEFOREoperating
4. AlwayswearahelmetwhenoperatingSDS.Useanapprovedbicycleorskateboardhelmetthatts
 properlywiththechinstrapinplace,andprovidesprotectionforthebackofyourhead.
5. Alwayswearproperbodysafetyequipmentsuchas;elbow,knee&wristpads,othersafetygear,etc.,
when operating the SDS
6. Do not operate the SDS in closed/narrow/tight areas where it may cause bodily or property damage
7. Do not suddenly start or stop SDS
8. Do not operate SDS on steep hills or slopes
WARNING
WheneveryouridetheSMARTDRIFTINGSCOOTER(SDS)youriskdeathorseriousinjuryfrom
lossofcontrol,collisions,andfalls.ItisyourresponsibilitytolearnhowtosafelyridetheSDSin
ordertoreducethisrisk.ToridesafelyyoumustfollowallinstructionsprovidedinthisUserManual
BEFOREoperatingtheSDS.

9. Alwaysavoidammablegasanduidsofanykind;avoidsteam,liquid,dustoranyhazardouswaste/
materials while operating SDS
10. Donotattempttox,takeapartorchangeanySDSparts;youmayriskseriousbodilyinjury
11. DonotoperatetheSDSifyouwilllosecontrol,collideorfall;youmayriskseriousbodilyinjury
12. TheSDSisforpersonalentertainmentpurposesonlyandisprohibitedforuseaspublictransportation
13. TheSDSisprohibitedtobeoperatedasamotorvehicle
14. Childrenmustweigh44lbs.(20kg)orhigherandmustbesupervisedbyanadultatalltimeswhen
operating the SDS
15. DonotoperatetheSDSwhileimpairedorundertheinuenceofdrugsoralcohol
16. DonotoperatetheSDSifyouare:pregnant,haveanyphysicaldisabilities,haveahistoryoforis
currently suffering from heart disease or high blood pressure
17. Alwayscomplyandfollowtrafcandpedestrianlawsandregulations
18. Bealertatalltimesandbeawareofyoursurroundings;wearpropervisionequipmentwhennecessary
19. Donotusedevicedistractionssuchasheadphones,musicortelephoneswhileoperatingtheSDS
20. DonotoperateSDSonwet,icy,orsnowycoveredsurfaces;indoorsoroutdoors
21. AlwaysoperateSDSinwelllit,openareas;avoiddarkanddimareas
22. Avoidroughterrainsurfacescoveredwithglass,stones,branches,gravel,etc.,whileoperatingSDS

CongratulationsonthepurchaseofyournewSmartDriftingScooter!TheSDSisthestandardtermused
throughoutthisusermanualtorefertotheSmartDriftingScooter.Wehopeourcustomerswillenjoythefun
andbenetsassociatedwithourSMARTDRIFTINGSCOOTER(SDS)!
TolearntorideyourSDS,youmustreadandfollowallinstructionsandwarningsintheUserManual.
ItisimportanttofollowallsafetywarningsandcautionsthatappearthroughouttheUserManualandthatyou
usegoodjudgmentwhenridingyourSDS.
TheSDSisaself-balancing,personaltransporterthatusesbalancingtechnology.Balancingtechnology
cannotpreventinjuryifyoudonotridetheSDSsafely.
WARNING
WheneveryouridetheSDS,youriskdeathorseriousinjuryfromlossofcontrol,collisions,andfalls.To
reduceriskofinjury,youmustreadandfollowallinstructionsandwarningsintheusermaterials.
PREFACE
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
THE RISK OF INJURY

1. ThemaximumweightcapacityoftheSDSis300lbs.(136kg)
2. TheminimumweightcapacityoftheSDSis44lbs.(20kg)
WARNING
DONOTOPERATETHESCOOTERWITHOUTMEETINGTHESEWEIGHTREQUIREMENTS;
YOUMAYRISKFALLINGANDSERIOUSBODILYINJURY
1. Terrain:Ridingonsmooth,atterrainimprovesrange,andridingonhillyterrainandunpavedsurfaces
reduces range.
2. SpeedandRidingStyle:Ridingataconsistent,moderatespeedwillincreaserange.Frequentstarting,
 stopping,acceleration,anddecelerationwillreducetherange.
3. TireInationPressure:Ridingwithtirepressuresbelowthespeciedlimitreducesrangeandcanresult
in premature tire wear.
4. RiderWeightandCargo:Lighterriderswithlesscargoexperiencebetterrangethanheavierriderswith
more cargo.
5. Temperature:Storing,charging,andridingintemperaturesclosetothemedianoftherecommended
 temperaturerangeimprovesrange.Ridingincoldertemperaturesreducesrangesignicantly.
6. BatteryCondition:Properlychargedandmaintainedbatteriesprovidegreaterrange.Old,cold,heavily
 used,orpoorlymaintainedbatteriesprovidelessrange
7. Wind:Ridingwithatailwindincreasesrange.Ridingagainstaheadwindreducesrange
WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
DISTANCE AND RANGES

1. ThemaximumspeedoftheSDSis10km/MPH
2. SDSalarmbuzzerwillsoundwhenridingSDSoverthemaximumallowablespeed
3. RidingtheSDSunderthespeciedspeedwillkeeptheriderbalanced
4. Whenthemaximumallowablespeedisexceeded,driftSDSuptoreturnasafespeed
NOTE:
• ConditionsmaycausetheSpeedLimitertoactivatewhenyouaretravelingatlessthanthemaximum
speed allowed for your operating mode include:
• Ridingupordownasteephill
• Ridingonbumpyterrain
• TherstfewsecondsafteryoupoweronandstepontheSDS
• LowBatterycharge
• Batteriesthataretoohotortoocold
• RidingdownahillwithfullychargedBatteries
WARNING
ReadandfollowalltheinstructionsintheUserManualaboutthespeedlimitations
SPEED

1. Noassemblyorinstallationisrequiredforthebattery;thebatterywillcompletelyinsertedintotheSDS
straight from the manufacture.
2. ThebatterywillbefullychargedandtheSDSisreadyforimmediateuse
BATTERY USE
WARNING
FailuretochargetheBatteriescouldresultindamagetotheBatteries.Leftunplugged,theBatteriescouldfully
dischargeovertime,causingpermanentdamage.
1. Chargingtimesvarydependingonthefollowing:
2. Amountofchargealreadystoredinthebatteries—thelowerthebatterychargeLevelis,thelongerit
will take to complete the charging process.
3. TemperatureoftheBatteries—Batteriesthataretoohotortoocoldmaynotchargeormaytakemuch
 longertocharge.Batterieschargemostefcientlywhentheyareclosetothecenterofthe
 recommendedchargingtemperaturerange.See“batteryparameters”diagramabove
4. Ifstoragetemperatureisbelow32°F/0°C,donotchargeyourbatteries.Instead,bringthemintoa
 warm(above50°F/10°C)environmentforcharging.Doingsowillensureoptimalbatterylifeand
performance.
WARNING
DONOTATTEMPTTOREPAIRORREPLACEBATTERY,CONTACTTHEREPAIRAGENT
BATTERY PARAMETERS

WARNING
DonotinsertthePowerCordplugiftheChargePort,PowerCord,orACPoweroutletiswet.
To charge the battery
1. PutyourSDSinaclean,dryplace,withintherecommendedchargingtemperaturerange.
2. VerifythattheChargePort,PowerCord,andACPoweroutletareclean,dry,andfreeofdebris.
3. PlugoneendofthePowerCord(providedwithyourSDS)intoagroundedACoutlet
 (100V–240V;50Hz–60Hz).ThePowerCordshouldbeproperlygrounded
4. PlugtheotherendofthePowerCordintotheChargePortlocatedontheSDS(nexttopowerbutton).
NOTE:youhavetheoptiontosecurelyinsertpowercordintothechargeportbyturningthepower
cord clockwise and tightening on to the cap threads
5. VerifythatthetwoChargeIndicatorlightsilluminatestoconrmthebatteryischarging.NOTE:red
 lightindicatormeansthebatteryischarging.GreenlightindicatormeanstheSDSisfullychargedand
is ready for use
6. Ittakesapproximately2hoursforthebatterytofullycharge
NOTE:
TheSDSchargingsystemautomaticallypreventsoverchargingandwillautoshutoffwhencompletelycharged.PlugyourSDSintoa
groundedACpoweroutletwhenitisnotinuse.However,Ifyoudonotplantouseitforanextendedperiodoftime,visityourSDSevery
monthandremoveandreinsertthepowercordtoensurethechargingsystemisworkingproperly.
BATTERY CHARGING

ThissectiondescribeshowtoridetheSDS.Itdiscussesridingforthersttimeandgivesguidelinesand
helpfulhintsforallrides.FollowthesestepstolearntorideyourSDS.Itisimportantthatyoupracticeridingin
acontrolled,familiarenvironmentuntilyouarecomfortableusingyourSDS.
Beforeriding,makesureyourSDSisassembledandfullycharged.InspectyourSDSbeforeeachuse.Do
notrideifanypartisloose,damaged,orifthetiresarenotproperlyinated.
RIDING FORM
Your posture and stance affect your ability to ride safely:
1. Bealert.Scanbothfaraheadandinfrontofthewheels—youreyesareyourbesttoolforsafely
 avoidingobstaclesandslipperysurfaces.
2. Keeparmgriponthehandlebar,yourlegsloose,andkneesandelbowsbent.Thishelpsyou
 maintainyourbalanceoverroughterrain.
3. KeepyourfeetcenteredontheMats.
4. Practicecontrolledstopping.
RIDING YOUR SMART DRIFTING SCOOTER

AVOIDING HAZARDS
TheSDSishighlymaneuverableandallowsyoutoeasilynavigatearoundobstacles.However,toprevent
thelossoftraction,youmustalwaysbecarefulwhenridingandlearntoidentifyandavoidslippery,icy,orwet
surfaces,loosematerials(sand/gravel),steepslopes,andobstacles.StopandstepofftheSDSandmovethe
SDSovertheunsafesurfacesorterrain;donotrideoverunsafesurfaceswhileridingSDS.
AVOIDING SLIPS
TheSDStiresmustbeabletogripthegroundforthemachinetostayupright!Slipsoccurwhenthetireslose
traction,potentiallycausinglossofcontrolandafall.Abruptmaneuvers,andridingoverslipperysurfaces,
looseobjectsandmaterials,orsteepslopescancausethetirestolosetraction.
1. Avoidabruptmaneuvers,suchasfaststoppingorstarting.
2. Avoidridingonslipperysurfacessuchassnow,ice,wetoors,wetgrass,oranyothersurfacethat
might cause slipping.
3. Avoidridingoverlooseobjectsormaterialssuchassmallbranches,litter,orsmallstones.
4. Usecautionwhenridingoveranyterrainchangesuchaspavementtograss,oroverathresholdor
speed bump.
5. Avoidridingonsteepslopes.Maintaintirecontactwiththeground
RIDING YOUR SMART DRIFTING SCOOTER

To prepare for your rst ride:
1. Selectanappropriateareaforyourrstride.Thisareamaybeindoorsoroutdoorsandshould
 measureatleast12feetby12feet(4metersby4meters).Itmusthavealevel,smoothridingsurface
 withgoodtractionandshouldbefreeofobstructionsandawayfromvehicles,bicycles,pets,small
 children,andotherdistractions.
2. You will need a spotter who has studied all the instructions and warnings in this manual to help you
and assist you with the instructions.
3. Putonyourhelmetandfastenandadjustthechinstrapinaccordancewiththehelmetmanufacturer’s
instructions.
4. MovetheSDStothecenteroftheridingarea.
5. Familiarizeyourselfwiththeiconsthatmaybedisplayedonthecontrolboard
STEP 1: PREPARING FOR YOUR RIDE

1. PowerontheSDSbypressingthepowerbuttonlocatedonthefrontoftheSDS,alightindicator&
 beepingnoisewilloccurtoindicatesuccessfulturnonactivation
2. Withassistancefromyourspotter,placeonefootonthecenterofthefootmat,thenplacingsecond
 footonthescooteruntilyouhavereachedperfectbalance
3. Whilemaintainingbalance,slowlytiltbothfeetforwardontheSDStoactivateforwardmotion;similarly,
 tiltfeetbackwardstoactivatebackwardmotionoftheSDS-See diagram below:
STEP 2: RIDING THE SDS FOR THE FIRST TIME
BACKWARD
MOTION
STATIONARY
FORWARD
MOTION

4. TURNS:Toturnleftorright,tiltRIGHTFOOTforwardtoturnLEFT–or–tiltLEFTFOOTONLY
 forwardtoturnRIGHT.NOTE:theotherfootwillremainstationary.See diagram below:
STEP 2: RIDING THE SDS FOR THE FIRST TIME

WARNING
DONOTdistributebodyweighttooneside¬¬
DONOTRIDESDSontiltedorunleveledsurfaces
Thiscanleadtolossofbalancecausingseriousinjuryormaycausethescootertonotoperateproperly.
See diagram below:
STEP 2: RIDING THE SDS FOR THE FIRST TIME

OnceyoubecomeskilledusingtheSDS,youmaybegintouseoutdoors.
WARNING Foryoursafetypleasemakesure:
1. Towearcomfortablecasualoratsportswearshoes
2. Practiceinanopenareawithoutobstructions
3. Makesurethegroundsurfaceisatandlevel
4. Avoidheavilypopulatedareas
IntheeventtheSDSisnotbeingoperatedproperly,itwillindicatethisbyblinkinglightsandsoundingalarms
orsystemshutdown.Thefollowingwillimproperuseswilltriggerthesystemalarms:
1. Movingforward/backwardmorethan10degreestoofast
2. Thebatteryvoltageislow
3. TheSDSischarging
4. TheSDSisoperatingonprohibitedsurfaces
5. Exceedingspeedlimit
6. Lossofbattery
7. Continuousrockingbackandforthwithin30seconds
8. Abruptlymovingforwardorbackwardmorethan35degrees
9. Tirerotorswilllockifinastoppositionformorethan2seconds
10. Excessivebatterylossafter15secondsofcontinuousclimbingsuchasasteephill
DRIVING PRACTICE
SAFETY ALERTS

Smart Drifting Scooter