Sun Seeker e-ECO TAD User manual

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e-ECO TAD
Supplemental Owner’s Manual

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Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................. 2
2. Specications ......................................................................... 2
3. ReferenceViews .................................................................... 3
4. AssemblyReference .............................................................. 4
5. AssemblyGuide ..................................................................... 4-16
6. ReadBeforeRiding ................................................................ 17
7. Pre-rideChecklist ................................................................... 18
8. Precautions&Warnings ......................................................... 19
9. Motor ...................................................................................... 20
10.Display.................................................................................... 21
11.King-MeterDisplayUserGuide............................................. 22-33
12.Battery ................................................................................... 34-40
13.Charger................................................................................... 41
14.BluetoothAppManual ............................................................ 42-47
15.Notes ...................................................................................... 48

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Model: e-ECO TAD
Style: TadpoleElectricAssistTrike
Frame: Hi-TensileSteel
Fork: Hi-TensileSteel
Handlebar: ChromolySteel
SteeringSystem: DirectLinkage
Seat: 1-piece–PaddedBasew/SteelFrame&FullMesh
Wheelbase: 37-1/2”(95cm)
OverallLength: 70-1/2-78-3/4"(179-199cm)
Width: 31”(79cm)
BottomBracketHeight: 13-3/4-14-1/4"(35-36cm)
SeatHeight: 17-18”(42-45cm)
Weight: 72lbs.
X-Seam: 30-52"(76-132cm)
WeightLimit: 300lbs.
GearInchRange: 21-52”
Headset: ThreadedSteel
Grips: EVAFoamw/LockRing
Pedals: ToeClipCompatible
Crankset: SingleAlloy170mm38T
BottomBracket: SealedCartridgew/SpeedSensor
Chain: KMC1/2x3/32"
FrontDerailleur: N/A
RearDerailleur: Sunrace
Freewheel: 13-32T7-speed
ShifterLevers: Sunrace
Motor: BafangRearMotor36V/350W
Battery: MPSbattery36V/10.4Ah,w/BMS,w/Bluetooth
BatteryCarrier: AlloyRearBatteryType
Charger: DC36V,O/P:DC42V/2A
Display: KingMeterDigitalIILCD
Controller: Bafang36V/350W
BrakeLevers: PromaxAlloyLockingLinearPull
BrakeCaliper: PromaxMechanicalDisc
FrontHub: Alloy13Gx36H
Rims/Spokes: AlloySingleWall/13GStainlessSteel
Tires/Size: KendaKWEST20”x1.50,40-65psi
WaterBottleCageMount: 2-Handlebar/2-SeatBack
Note:Specicationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Introduction
CONGRATULATIONS!
CongratulationsandwelcometotheSunSeekerRecumbentfamily!Youhaveselectedoneofthemostcomfortableand
advancedrecumbentsonthemarket.PleasereadthismanualbeforeridingyourSunSeekerRecumbent.Inthismanual
youwillndthatwecoverthebasicsforsettingupandunderstandingyournewrecumbent.
IMPORTANT:
ThismanualisonlyasupplementtothemainRecumbentBicycle/TricycleOwner’sManual.
Pleasereaditbeforeyoutaketherstrideonyournewrecumbentbicycle/tricycle,andkeepitforreference.
NOTE:
Thismanualisnotintendedasacomprehensiveuse,service,repair,ormaintenancemanual.Pleaseseeyourdealerfor
allservice,repairsormaintenance.Yourdealermayalsobeabletoreferyoutoclasses,clinicsorbooksonbicycleuse,
service,repair,ormaintenance.
e-ECO TAD Specications

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e-ECO TAD Reference Views
Side View
Top View

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e-DELTAPartsList
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY
1MainFrameAssembly 1
2CrankBoomAssembly 1
3RightFrontWheelAssembly 1
4LeftFrontWheelAssembly 1
5RearWheelAssembly 1
6HeadsetSeal 4
7HeadsetBearing 4
8HeadsetAdjustCone 2
9HeadsetCompressionRing 2
10 HeadsetSpacer10mm 6
11 HeadsetTopCap&Bolt 2
12 RightHandlebarAssembly 1
13 LeftHandlebarAssembly 1
14 SteeringLinkageAssembly 1
15 SeatFrameAssembly 1
16 BoltforSeatFrame(M8x90mm) 1
17 QuickReleaseSeatPin 1
18 SeatMesh(NotPicturedAbove) 1
19 UpperSeatStrut(16.0x150mm) 2
20 LowerSeatStrut(12.7x380mm) 2
21 SeatStrutPin 2
22 ExtenderHardwareSet 1 Set
23 SeatStrutHardwareSetwithHalf-MoonNylonWashers(NotPicturedAbove) 1 Set
24 BatteryCarrierwithBattery&Controller 1
25 RearDerailleur 1
26 Chain&ChainTubeAssembly 1
27 Pedals(9/16”) 1Pair
28 SeatMountBracket 1
e-ECO TAD Assembly Reference
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Assembly Guide
Front Wheel and Handlebar Installation
1. Install#6HeadsetSealand#7HeadsetBearing(afterlubricatingbearingwithgrease)ontosteertubeof
the#3RightFrontWheelAssembly.Insertsteertubeintoright-handheadtube.SeeFigureA.
2. Install#7Bearing(afterlubricatingbearingwithgrease,)#6HeadsetSeal,#8HeadsetAdjustCone,
#9HeadsetCompressionRingandtwo(2)#10HeadsetSpacersontothesteertube.SeeFigureB.
3. Install#12RightHandlebarAssemblyontotheremainingtopportionofsteertubeof#3RightFront
WheelAssembly.Install#10HeadsetSpacerand#11HeadsetTopCapandBoltasshowninFigureB.
4. Install#13LeftHandlebarAssembly.FollowaboveprocedureusingtheLeftHandlebarAssembly.
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Assembly Guide
Rear Wheel and Rear Derailleur Installation
1. Install#5RearWheelAssemblyintotherearframedropouts.Becarefulnottopinchwireonleft
sideofaxle.Tightennutssecurely.SeeFigureC.
2. Install#25RearDerailleurontotherearframederailleurtab.SeeFigureD.
Steering Linkage Installation
1. Install#14SteeringLinkageAssembly,usingsuppliedhardware,intotheinboardSteeringArmTabholes
(closesttorider.)SeeFigureE.
Tighten to 8-9 Nm
(70-85 In. Lbs)
Tightento49Nm
(434In.Lbs)
Tightento8-10Nm
(70-85In.Lbs)
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5
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5
25
Tightento8Nm
(69In.Lbs)
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Assembly Guide
Setting Front Wheel Toe-In Angle
1. Withthetrikeonthegroundandwheelsxedinthestraightaheadposition,measurefromthefrontoftheleft
wheelcenterlineacrosstothefrontoftherightwheelcenterline.Recordthatmeasurement.SeeFigureF.
2. Repeattheabovefortherearleftwheelcenterlineacrosstotherearrightwheelcenterline.Recordthat
measurement.Themeasurementshouldbethesameorupto3mmgreaterthanthefrontcenterline.
(0mmto3mmrecommended)SeeFigureG.
Hintforasimplemeasuringtechnique:Useatapemeasureandhookoneendonaninsidespokeatthe
centerlineoftheleftfrontwheelandmeasuretotheopposinginsidespokeonthefrontoftherighthandwheel.
Usethesametechniqueattherear.Toadjustthetoein,loosentheRodEndJamNutsonthe#14Steering
LinkageAssembly.SeeFigureH.TurntheSteeringLinkageAssemblyclockwiseorcounterclockwise.Thiswill
lengthenorshortentherodsincetherodendsarerighthandthreadedononesideandlefthandthreadedon
theother.TightentheRodEndJamNutsandrecheckthewheeltoe-in.Readjustifnecessary.
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Assembly Guide
Crank Boom Installation
1. Connect6-Pincablewithblackconnectors.Install#2CrankBoomAssemblyintothefrontoftheframe.
Fornow,insertmidwayandsecurecrankboombolts.SeeFigureI.
1. NOTE:Donotextend#2CrankBoomAssemblypastthesafetylinemarkedclearlyontheboom.
SeeFigureJ.
Do Not Lubricate
Crank Boom
215 mm
Do Not Extend Past
This Safety Line
Tightento10-12Nm
(87-104In.Lbs)
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6-PinBlack
Connector

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Assembly Guide
Chain Tube Installation
1. Mount#26ChainTubeAssemblywithlongertubeabovethefrontaxleandshortertubebelowtheaxle.
SeeFigureK..
2. Alsomakesurethe“Y”springbracketsarepointedtowardtherearofthetrike.
Tightento3Nm
(26In.Lbs)
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Assembly Guide
Chain Installation
1. Routechainintothe#26ChainTubeAssembly,thenpulljustenoughchainoutof#26ChainTube
Assemblytogoaroundchainring.SeeFigureL.
2. Routethechainintothe#26ChainTubeAssembly,aroundthefreewheelandthroughtherearderailleur.
SeeFigureM.
NOTE:Chainlengthissetforcrankboomatitsfullyextendedposition.Chainandchaintubesmayhaveto
beshortenedasnecessary.Donotshortenuntiltheriderhasbeenttedproperly.
NOTE:Adjusttheupperrearchaintubetobefarenoughfromthefreewheeltonotaffectshifting.
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2. Routethechainintothe#26ChainTubeAssembly,aroundthefreewheelandthroughtherearderailleur.
SeeFigureM.
Assembly Guide
Battery Carrier Installation
1. Removethepre-installedscrewsoutoftheframe,installthe#24BatteryCarrierontheframe.
SeeFigureO.
Cable Routing, Brake
1. Connecttheright/leftbrakecablestotheright/leftbrakecalipers.SeeFigureP,Q.
Tightento8Nm
(69In.Lbs)
Tightento
3Nm
(26In.Lbs)
Tightento6-8Nm
(52-69In.Lbs)
Tightento6-8Nm
(52-69In.Lbs)
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Assembly Guide
Cable Routing, Rear Derailleur
1. Routethecablefromrightshiftleverthroughtheguidesonthebottomoftheframe,connectthecableon
rearderailleur,withabout50mmcablereserved.Cuttheexcesscable,clamponaferrule.SeeFigureR.
Pedal Installation
1. Applygreasetothethreadsofthe#27Pedals.Thiswillprotectboththethreadsofthepedalandthe
crankarmovertime.Usepedalwasherswhererequired.
2. Usingyourhands,threadthe#27Pedals(markedforLorR)intotherespectiveleftorrightcrankarms
byturningthemtowardthefrontofthebike.
3. Oncethethreadscatch,useyourpedalwrenchtonishtighteningdownthepedals.SeeFigureS.
Tightenthepedalstoaminimumof260in-lbs.oftorque.
Tightento5-7Nm
(43-61In.Lbs)
Tightento29Nm
(260In.Lbs)
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Pedal Installation
Assembly Guide
Electrical Connections
T
Assembly Guide
Electrical Connections
8-Pin Black
3-Pin Yellow
6-Pin
Black
5-Pin Green
9-Pin Black
Assembly Guide
Electrical Connections
8-Pin Black
3-Pin Yellow
6-Pin
Black
5-Pin Green
9-Pin Black
Assembly Guide
Electrical Connections
8-Pin
Black
3-Pin Yellow
6-Pin
Black
5-Pin Green
9-Pin Black
Assembly Guide
Electrical Connections
8-Pin Black
3-Pin Yellow
6-Pin
Black
5-Pin Green
9-Pin Black
Assembly Guide
Electrical Connections
8-Pin Black
3-Pin Yellow
6-Pin
Black
5-Pin Green
9-Pin Black
Assembly Guide
Electrical Connections
8-Pin Black
3-Pin Yellow
6-Pin
Black
5-Pin Green
9-Pin Black
Assembly Guide
Electrical Connections
8-Pin Black
3-Pin Yellow
6-Pin
Black
5-Pin Green
9-Pin Black
Assembly Guide
Electrical Connections
8-Pin Black
3-Pin Yellow
6-Pin
Black
5-Pin Green
9-Pin Black
Assembly Guide
Electrical Connections
8-Pin Black
3-Pin Yellow
6-Pin
Black
5-Pin
Green
9-Pin Black
Assembly Guide
Electrical Connections
8-Pin Black
3-Pin Yellow
6-Pin
Black
5-Pin Green
9-Pin Black
Assembly Guide
Electrical Connections
8-Pin Black
3-Pin Yellow
6-Pin
Black
5-Pin Green
9-Pin Black
Assembly Guide
Electrical Connections
8-Pin Black
3-Pin Yellow
6-Pin
Black
5-Pin Green
9-Pin Black

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Assembly Guide
Seat Frame Assembly and Strut Installation
1. Installtwo#19UpperSeatStrutsandfour(4)1/2moonwasherswithboltsnutsandwashersto#15Seat
Framewiththeprovidedhardware.SeeFigureU,V.
2. Inserttwo#20LowerSeatStrutsinto#19UpperSeatStrutsandusetwo#21SeatStrutPinstosecure
thestruts.
3. Install#28SeatMountBracketusing#16M8x90mmBoltthrough#15SeatFrametabsandsecurewith
nutprovided.SeeFigureV.
4. Install#28SeatMountBracketonto#1MainFrameandsecurewith#17QuickReleaseSeatPin.See
FigureW.
5. Install#20LowerStrutsontotherearframemounttabsandsecurewith#22ExtenderHardwareSet.
Tightento6Nm
(52In.Lbs)
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Assembly Guide
Do Not Lubricate
Crank Boom
Do Not Extend Past
This Safety Line
Seat Adjustment
Thegoalisforyourseat(andthereforeyourweight)tobeasfarbackaspossiblewhenyoursetupiscomplete.
Adjusttheseatanglebyremovingthe#21SeatStrutPinsandslidingtheseatstrutsintoanewpositionif
necessary.Reinstall#21SeatStrutPinsafteradjustment.SeeFigureY.
Crank Boom Adjustment
Loosenthe#2CrankBoomAssemblyclampboltsandpositiontheboomsothatwhenseated,yourkneeis
slightlybentwhentheforwardfootisinthefarthestpedalingposition.SeeFigureX.
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Assembly Guide
Handlebar and Headset Adjustment
1.Loosentheclampboltsthatsecureyour#12RightHandlebarAssemblytothesteertubethencarefully
loosenthe#11HeadsetTopCap&Bolt.SeeFigureZ.
2.Rotatethe#12RightHandlebarAssemblytothedesiredtpositionthencarefullyretightenthe#11
HeadsetTopCapandBoltonlyuntilplayisremovedfromheadsetbearingassemblyandthe
#3RightFrontWheelAssemblystillturnssmoothly.Donotovertightenbearingassembly.
3.Tightenclampboltson#12RightHandlebarAssemblyuntilsecure.Repeatadjustmentsfor
#13LeftHandlebarAssembly.
4.Recheckhandlebarandheadsetadjustmentsafterashorttestride.
WARNING:Makesurethatonceyouhavemadeallyourhandlebaradjustments,youhavesufcient
clearancefromyourhandstoyourtiresorwheelsandthatcontrolcablesaresecuredaway
fromallmovingparts.Failuretodosomayresultinlossofcontrolresultinginaseriousor
fatalaccident.
Tightento8-10Nm
(70-85In.Lbs)
Z12
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Handlebar and Headset Adjustment
1.Loosentheclampboltsthatsecureyour#12RightHandlebarAssemblytothesteertubethencarefully
loosenthe#11HeadsetTopCap&Bolt.SeeFigureZ.
2.Rotatethe#12RightHandlebarAssemblytothedesiredtpositionthencarefullyretightenthe#11
HeadsetTopCapandBoltonlyuntilplayisremovedfromheadsetbearingassemblyandthe
#3RightFrontWheelAssemblystillturnssmoothly.Donotovertightenbearingassembly.
3.Tightenclampboltson#12RightHandlebarAssemblyuntilsecure.Repeatadjustmentsfor
#13LeftHandlebarAssembly.
4.Recheckhandlebarandheadsetadjustmentsafterashorttestride.
PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE RIDING YOUR SUNSEEKER RECUMBENT
Thismanualisintendedtobereadcarefullysothatyoumayenjoyyournewrecumbent
andbeaninformedriderawareofthebenetsaswellasthewarningsandsafetyissues
inridingthisrecumbent.
Arecumbenttrikeisnotabicycleandthismanualcontainsspecicinformationand
warningsthatwillletyouenjoyyourSunSeekerRecumbentTrikeincomfortandsafety.
Tricyclingisasport,andamodeoftransportation.Withit,comestheriskofanaccident
thatcouldresultininjuryandevendeath.Byridingthisrecumbent,youassumethatrisk.
Wewanttogiveyouasmuchinformationaspossibletomakeyouasaferrider.We
cannotcoverallcontingencies,butwecanmakeyoumoreawareandinformed.Be
awarethat:
 •Municipalbicycleregulationsalsoapplytorecumbents.Moststatesand
municipalitieshavebikeregulations.It’suptoyoutoresearchthoseregulations
andbecomeinformed.Yourlocaldealerwillbeabletohelpyouwiththis
information.Sinceyouwillbesharingtheroadattimeswithothervehicles,
agoodruletofollowis“Ifyoucan’tdoitwithabicycle,don’tdoitwitha
recumbent”.
 •Arecumbenttrike’swidestpointcouldbebehindyouattherearwheels.Ifthe
frontgoesbyanobstaclethereisnoguaranteethattherearwheelswillalso
clear.Whenriding,youmustgiveclearancetotheedgeoftheroadorsidewalk.
Giveextraroomwhenpassingnearpedestriansandobstacles.Stayclearof
potholesandbeawarethatyoucanlosecontrolifanywheelsshoulddropintoa
holeorcatchanimmobileobject.
Alwaysridedefensivelyandwatchoutfortheunexpected.Thismeanseverything
fromcarstokids,pets,androughorhazardousroadsurfaces.Bepreparedtoavoid
dangerandALWAYSWEARABICYCLEHELMET.Werecommendbuyingyourhelmet
fromalocaldealerthatcantandinstructyouonthecorrectwaytowearthishelmet.
Protectingyourheadisyourprimarysafetyresponsibility.
AlwayswearaCPSC,ANZI,ASTMS,orSNELLapprovedbicyclehelmet.CPSC
approvalistheU.S.FederalStandardtowhichallhelmetsmustcomply.

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PRE-RIDE CHECKLIST
1.Checkyourtiresforproperairpressure.Keeptirepressurebetweentheminimum
andmaximumairpressureratingprintedonthetiresidewall.Donotinateoverthe
maximumairpressureratingonthetiresidewall.
2.Testyourbrakesandmakesuretheystoptherecumbent.Ifyouhaveanydoubts,do
notride,andseeyourdealerforservice.
3.Checkthatthehandlebaristightandthattheendsareplugged.Checkthesaddlefor
tightness.
4.
Movetherecumbentforwardandback.Ifyouhearorfeelanyresistance,donotride.
Ifyoufeelthatsomethingisnotrightafterperformingyourcheck,DONOTRIDE.
Takeyourrecumbenttoyourlocaldealerforinspection.

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PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
Arecumbenttrikedoesnothandlelikeabicycle.Youcannotleanintoaturn.Turns
mustbemademorecarefullyandataslowerspeedthanabicycle.
Allwheelsmustbeonthegroundatalltimes.Donotmakesuddenchangesindirection
thatcouldunbalancetherecumbentandcauseanaccident.
Whenbeginningtoride,stayataslowspeed.Youmustacclimateyourselftohandling
andturningthisrecumbent.Ifyoufeelinsecure,slowdownandproceedataslower
pace.Withpractice,youwillbecomecomfortableridingandstopping.
Theabilitytoclimbhillsonthiselectricrecumbentwilldependonthegrade,rider
weight,pedalinput,andmomentum.Itisnotadvisedtorelysolelyonthemotorassist.
Bestresultswillcomefromacombinationofmotorandpedalassist.
Tipping hazard.Turningsharplyorturningatspeedsabove5mphcancausethe
recumbenttobecomeunbalancedandtipoverresultinginpossibleinjuryordeath.
Foryoursafety,themaximumpower-assistedspeedofthisrecumbentislimited
to 15 MPH.
Keepbothhandsonthehandlebaratalltimes.Ridingwithnohandscancausethe
recumbenttobecomeunstableandtipover,resultinginpossibleinjuryordeath.
Werecommendthatyounotrideatnightorattimesofreducedvisibility.
Ifyoumustrideatnightorduringreducedvisibility,youmustouttyourrecumbentwith
awhitefrontlightandredrearlight.Relyingonreectorsisnotadequateprotection.
Mostmunicipalitiesrequirelightsfornightriding.Yourlocalbicycledealercanhelpyou
inselectingtherightlightingsystemforyourneeds.
INTENDEDFORRIDERS13YEARSOFAGEOROLDER.
MAXIMUMWEIGHTLIMITFORRIDERANDCARGOCOMBINEDIS300LBS.