SoFlow Flowboard Air Aluminium User manual

Flowboard Air Aluminium
Genuine operating instruction / Originalbetriebsanleitung / Manuel d’utilisation original /
Istruzioni d'uso originali
Instrucion for medels / Anleitung für Modelle / Description des modèles / Instrutioni per i modelli
Flowboard Air Aluminium
Version 1.1.3, 21.04.2018

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SoFlow AG
Degersheimerstrasse 40
9230 Flawil
Switzerland
[phone]
[e-mail]
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Bedienungsanleitung...................................................................................................................................................................................27
Mode d’emploi............................................................................................................................................................................................53
Manuale d’uso.............................................................................................................................................................................................76

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Table of Content
1. Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Intended use........................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Scope of supply....................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Standards and guidelines ....................................................................................................................................................................6
2. Safety.........................................................................................................................................................................................................8
2.1 Warning ...............................................................................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Risk of Injury........................................................................................................................................................................................9
2.2. Attention! ...........................................................................................................................................................................................9
3. Getting started ........................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.1 Diagram Flowboard Air Aluminium...................................................................................................................................................13
3.2 Folding and unfolding........................................................................................................................................................................14
3.3 Assembly ...........................................................................................................................................................................................15
3.4 Battery and charger...........................................................................................................................................................................16
3.5 Maintenance .....................................................................................................................................................................................17
4. Driving instructions .................................................................................................................................................................................18
4.1 Operation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................18
4.2 Key functions.....................................................................................................................................................................................19
4.3 Driving data .......................................................................................................................................................................................20

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4.4 Evaluations ........................................................................................................................................................................................21
4.5 Parameter settings ............................................................................................................................................................................21
4.6 Malfunction notifications ..................................................................................................................................................................22
5. Maintenance, repairs and warranty........................................................................................................................................................23
5.1 Storage ..............................................................................................................................................................................................23
5.2 Cleaning.............................................................................................................................................................................................23
5.3 Repairs...............................................................................................................................................................................................23
5.4 Warranty information .......................................................................................................................................................................24
5.5 Disposal .............................................................................................................................................................................................25
5.5 Technical data....................................................................................................................................................................................26

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1. Introduction
1.1 Intended use
Congratulations on your purchase of the new Flowboard Air! Invented to transcend transportation and focus on practical
movement, this stylish and compact transporter celebrates personal and intuitive mobility. The Flowboard Air is fun to use
and easy to drive. It is both portable and stylish. Experience cutting edge technology as you glide effortlessly along on your
way to your destination.
This manual will help you set up and use the Flowboard Air. It is important that you adhere to all safety warnings and cautions
that appear throughout this manual and that you use good judgment when driving.
1.2 Scope of supply
The Package Contains:
1 new Flowboard Air
1 handlebar
2 handles
1 charger
1 manual
If one of these things should be missing, contact your official dealer immediately.

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1.3 Standards and guidelines
For the Flowboard Air, the following standards and guidelines apply within the EU:
It is explicitly explained, that the product complies with all of the following EU guidelines:
2006/42/EG
MD
DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 17 May 2006 on
machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
Under consideration of the following accompanying guidelines:
2011/65/EU
ROHS
DIRECTIVE 2011/65/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 8 June 2011
on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
(recast)
2014/30/EU
EMC
DIRECTIVE 2014/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 26 February
2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility
(recast)
2014/35/EU
LVD
DIRECTIVE 2014/35/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 26 February
2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the
market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (recast)

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The following harmonized standards according to article 7 (2) were applied:
EN ISO 12100:2010
Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk reduction (ISO
12100:2010)
On the product, you will find the following label:

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2. Safety
2.1 Warning
Whenever you drive the Flowboard Air you risk serious injury or death from collisions, falls or loss of control. To drive
safely, YOU MUST READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL.
This manual includes basic operational instructions for the Flowboard Air. It cannot cover all situations where injury or
death may occur.
The seller or the company e-Xperience do not hold any accountability for damages, loss of belongings, injuries and legal
disputes, which occurred due to disregard of any of the information in this manual or due to disregard of any traffic laws
by the user.
OPERATORS MUST USE GOOD JUDGMENT AND COMMON SENSE TO DETECT AND AVOID HAZARDS AND DANGERS that
they may encounter when driving the Flowboard Air. The Flowboard Air operator must use the vehicle according to the
local traffic law and is not allowed to drive under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication treatment.
By using the Flowboard Air, you accept the inherent risks of operating this product.
Please do not charge the battery when unattended and disconnect the battery from the power source when it is fully
charged.
DANGER!

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2.2 Risk of Injury
Whenever you drive the Flowboard Air, you risk injury from loss of control, collisions and falls. It is your responsibility to
learn how to safely drive the Flowboard Air in order to reduce the risks of driving.
This manual is designed to help you learn safe driving techniques.
The Flowboard Air must not be used unless the operator has read through and understood the entire manual.
Review this manual frequently to help remind you of proper driving techniques and safety procedures.
2.2. Attention!
There are risks to driving every vehicle. This one is no exception.
Start in a safe location without traffic and have somebody helping you with your first steps and start slowly. If you carefully
follow all the instructions and warnings in this manual, you should be able to teach yourself to drive. Avoid to use the
Flowboard Air if you are feeling tired, sleepy or you have a medical condition that reduces your ability to drive.
Please ensure this manual is read and understood beforehand, and do pay extra attention when driving.
1. All users of the Flowboard Air must follow all traffic laws and regulations. Check whether you can use the Flowboard
Air on public property before you drive it there. Especially keep track of pedestrians, children, animals and other road
users when you drive this device.
CAUTION!
WARNING!

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2. Both tyres must be in contact with the ground at all times. Avoid obstacles and slippery surfaces (such as snow, ice,
oil, sand etc.), which could result in a loss of balance or traction and cause a fall. The Flowboard Air is intended for
indoors or use on smooth, flat surfaces. To prevent loss of traction, you must always be careful when driving and you
must identify and avoid slippery and wet surfaces, loose materials, slopes, tram tracks, potholes and other obstacles
(especially higher than 1 cm). The wheels must be able to grip the ground for you to stay upright.
3. Abrupt manoeuvres and driving over slippery surfaces, bumps, and loose objects and materials, as well as performing
jumps and stunts and risky behaviour in general, may cause it to lose traction and pose a risk to the operator and the
device and must be avoided therefore. The driving speed must always be adjusted to given conditions (e.g. light,
weather, other traffic participants, etc.).
4. Make sure to wear flat shoes (no high heels) when using the Flowboard Air. Ask a person to help you if you are not
an experienced user.
5. The Flowboard Air must not be used by small children. Parents shall judge if the children have the required
coordination, ability and judgement to use the Flowboard Air properly.
6. Do not exceed the maximum weight of 275 pounds (125 kilograms) –including backpacks and other items that
might be carried. Exceeding the weight limit could lead to injury of the driver and/or the Flowboard Air.
7. Never turn off the Flowboard Air while you are riding.
8. Do not modify the Flowboard Air. Modifications could interfere with operating and could result in serious injury
and/or damage. Modifications will void the warranty.

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9. The Flowboard Air is designed for the use of one person only at a time. It must never be used by more than one
person at a time. Do not carry heavy or spacious objects with you when driving.
10. You must wear a complete protection equipment (helmet, kneepads, back protector, etc.) when driving the
Flowboard Air.
11. Hold the handle-bar tightly with both hands at any time when driving.
12. Always keep both your feet on the Flowboard Air while riding, unless you’re accelerating. Wait until you have come
to a complete standstill before you get off the Flowboard Air.
13. Check the brakes before every ride. Never drive with damaged brakes, but contact your official dealer. In order to
brake, you can either press the small plate on the left side under the handle or use your foot to press down the rear
mudguard. Applying both brakes at the same time is the quickest way to come to a standstill (emergency braking).
14 Do not use the Flowboard Air in temperatures below -5°C.
15. Driving in rainy and snowy weather is strictly forbidden. Also do not drive through puddles of water because the
water could damage the engine or the electricity.
16. Always keep the device away from humidity, during usage as well as storage (see section 5. Maintenance, repairs and
warranty).

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17. Always check the battery charge before using the Flowboard Air. Do not drive when its battery is low. This may lead
the Flowboard Air to stop operating and cause you to fall. Do not use it as a normal scooter (without the engine on)
for a longer period of time since this could damage the engine.
18. Never operate any Flowboard Air while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, strong medication or other substances
that can influence your level of attention.

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3. Getting started
3.1 Diagram Flowboard Air Aluminium
1. Display
2. Handle bar
3. Front lamp
4. Steering head
5. Engine
6. Foot rest
7. Foot brake
8. Back lamp
9. Clasp
2
1
4
3
5
6
7
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3.2 Folding and unfolding
This is how you unfold your Flowboard Air.
1. Place the scooter horizontally on the floor.
2. Open the clasp next to the footrest and raise the steering head slowly.
3. You’ll hear a click once the steering head has been fully latched.
This is how you fold your Flowboard Air back together.
1. Open the clasp next to the foot rest.
2. Slowly fold down the steering head.
3. You’ll hear a click once the steering head has reached its fixed position.

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Figure 1
Figure 2
3.3 Assembly
Please check the contents according to point 1 “Introduction” to assembly your Flowboard Air as follows:
1. Unpack your Flowboard Air.
2. Take the two handlebars out of the protective cover.
3. Unfold the device following the instructions in point 3.2 “Folding and unfolding”.
4. Open the screws on the upper section of the steering head where it is connected with the handle bar (see figure 1).
5. Now you can mount the two handles. Turning clockwise will tighten the handles, turning anti-clockwise will loosen
them (see figure 2).
6. Tighten the screws again firmly.
7. You can now turn on the device using the central push-button on the display.

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3.4 Battery and charger
The engine of your Flowboard Air is powered using a lithium-ion battery. Fully charge the battery using the charger before
using the Flowboard Air for the first time. Always charge the battery in a dry and clean environment. Plug one end of the
charger into the Flowboard Air and the other end into the socket. Now you’ll see a red light which indicates that the battery
isn’t fully charged and that the battery is now charging. During the battery’s first charging cycle, this can take up to eight
hours. The charger will stop the charging process automatically once the battery has bee fully charged. This is indicated by a
green light. When the light changes from red to green, you can unplug the charger from the socket first and then from the
Flowboard Air.
Do not charge the Flowboard Air without supervision and remove the charger when the charging process is completed.
Never use any other charger than the original one you bought with the Flowboard Air.
Should you encounter any difficulties during the charging process, please contact your dealer.
If you do not use your Flowboard Air regularly, we recommend to recharge the battery monthly in order to ensure its
longevity. Before a long pause in usage we also recommend to charge the device.
WARNING!

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3.5 Maintenance
Do not try to charge the Flowboard Air when the battery is already full. This could diminish the battery’s capacity in the
long run.
Check all screws before using the Flowboard Air, especially those of the handle bar, the brakes and the front- and rear wheel.
Ensure that all screws are tightened before you use the Flowboard Air.
Thoroughly clean the Flowboard Air with a dry cloth after usage. Especially cleaning the screws and ball bearings regularly
can enhance the service life of the device.

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4. Driving instructions
4.1 Operation
You can accelerate using the Flowboard Air like a conventional scooter by pushing pushing against the floor with your foot.
Alternatively, you can also accelerate by pressing respectively holding the small plate on the right side under the handle bar
(acceleration plate) with your right thumb. The more you press the plate down, the stronger you will accelerate.
Acceleration plate
In order to use the acceleration plate to increase your speed, you’ll first have to accelerate to walking pace by pushing off
the floor with your foot.
You can apply the brake by pressing respectively holding the small plate on the left side under the handle (braking plate)
with your left thumb. Shift your body weight slightly to the back to counterbalance the braking effect of the engine brake
and ensure save and controlled braking. Alternatively, you can also use your foot to press down the rear mudguard. For the
quickest results, you can use both braking mechanisms at the same time (emergency braking) by pressing down both the
braking plate and the rear mudguard. Avoid to use both the acceleration plate on the right side under the handle bar and
the braking plate on the left side under the handle bar at the same time.

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4.2 Key functions
You’ll find the following buttons on the display:
Selection key up
Power-button resp. Function change button
Selection key down
On the display of your Flowboard Air you’ll find the power-button which also serves as the function change button as well
as two buttons to shift to a higher or lower gear. Depending on if you keep the buttons pressed, the function of the respective
button will change. There is also one combination which involves the pressing of two buttons at the same time as described
in point 4.5 “Parameter settings”.