TiCad EARLYBIRD Manual

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YOUR TICAD EARLYBIRD®IN DETAIL
1 Drawbar handle (removable)
2 Flute head with dual control
buttons
3 Locking pin for drawbar handle
(concealed)
4 Drawbar
5 Drawbar adjuster
6 Fastening straps
7 Battery connection
8 Centre bar
9 Motor bar
10 Sliding sleeve
11 Titanium drive wheel
12 Bottom bar
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TiCad Earlybird®Classic with titanium wheels; also available as
TiCad Earlybird®with GRP* wheels
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Folded TiCad®Earlybird
Setting up your trolley:
The frame of your TiCad®trolley is easy to set up and fold together.
To do so, push the lower bar right down until it reaches the bottom
limit stop and the centre bar right up until it reaches the top limit
stop.
Removing and attaching the drive wheels
SETTING UP YOUR TROLLEY
Attaching the wheels:
The drive wheels can be attached and removed with a quick
release fastener and by pushing back the sliding sleeve at the
wheel hub (see arrow), attaching the drive wheels to the drive
pins, and making sure they engage.
Always make sure that no dirt gets into the hub. The hubs
must not be oiled or greased.
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*Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (PA 6 GF 30)
Folding principle
Congratulations!
You have chosen an excellent product manufactured by TiCad®!
All of our high-quality products are carefully handmade at our
production facility in Altenstadt (Hessen, Germany).
To ensure that you will be able to enjoy your trolley for a very
long time, please take some time to carefully read through these
operating instructions, which contain important information that
will make using your trolley a lot easier.
If you have any further questions regarding the use or care of your
trolley, please contact your TiCad®dealer.
We would like to wish you many an enjoyable game
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Adjusting the drawbar:
As soon as the golf bag has been attached to the TiCad®trol-
ley, you can adjust the drawbar to a comfortable height for you.
You can loosen the drawbar by turning the black handle coun-
ter-clockwise 3 to 4 times. Only start moving the drawbar into
the right position once it has been completely freed and moves
without resistance. To fasten the drawbar, turn the black handle in
the opposite direction. When doing so, move the drawbar slight-
ly up and down to allow the fastening mechanism‘s teeth to fully
engage with one another and to prevent them from becoming
damaged.
Adjusting the drawbar
Connecting/removing the battery:
Place the battery inside the golf bag and then connect it to the
trolley. Before folding the trolley down, disconnect the battery
connector. Do not let the battery connector drop onto the ground.
To remove the battery, press down the locking spring and pull the
connector out horizontally (do not pull on the cable).
Attaching the golf bag
Attaching the golf bag:
Put your golf bag onto the trolley before fitting the drawbar, i.e.
while it is hanging loose. To fasten the golf bag, insert one of the
round fasteners into the strap of the opposite fastening strap.
When doing so, make sure not to flick the fasteners, as this may
cause injury. To undo the fastening straps, hold on to the bottom
strap and then pull out the top fastening strap with your other
hand.
We recommend adjusting the drawbar and fitting the
handle only once the golf bag has been attached to prevent
the trolley from tipping over.
Inserting the handle:
Insert the handle in such a way that the locking pin on the bottom
engages.
Adjust the drawbar in such a way that the trolley is well-
balanced when pulled with the golf bag fitted in place.
1 Drawbar handle (removable)
2 Dual control buttons (concealed)
3 Flute head
4 Locking pin
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1 Battery inside plastic housing
2 Cable
3 5-pin connector
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Speed control:
Pressing this button (2) increases the speed and pressing the
other button (3) reduces the speed.
Motor brake:
When moving downhill, you can use the trolley‘s drives as a motor
brake: To do so, set the speed to whichever low setting will make
your TiCad®generate the right level of resistance for you.
Free-wheel function:
The wheels have a free-wheel function that we recommend using
when the battery is empty or if you chose to push or pull your golf
trolley yourself over longer distances. To do so, push back the
sliding sleeves on the wheels and arrest them about 5 mm from
the drive pin.
Drive wheel arrested in
free-wheel function
Shaft guard:
Your TiCad®trolley is supplied with a shaft guard for protecting
the drive shafts during transport. Please always use this guard
and do not allow the trolley to drop onto the shafts.
Shaft guard
1 Drawbar handle
2 Faster
3 Slower
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Start/Stop:
To start and stop the trolley, press both dual control buttons
(2+3) at the same time. When the trolley is stopped, the control
unit will save the last speed setting you selected. When the trolley
is started next, it will then start driving at this speed.
Starting and stopping
USING YOUR TROLLEY
Always move your TiCad®trolley slowly and carefully when
moving over rough ground that contains stones or pot-
holes. Avoid kerb edges. Never tow your TiCad®trolley with
a buggy!
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1 Battery inside plastic housing
2 Cable
3 5-pin connector
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ELECTRONICS
Battery:
The battery will continue to discharge power while connected
even if the trolley is standing still. The control unit contains a
number of fuses to protect the drives from being overloaded and
to protect the battery. These fuses are tripped: if the wheels are
blocked, if the trolley moves up excessively steep inclines, at slow
speed coupled with excessive resistance or if the battery is empty.
In this case, the golf trolley will come to a stop. To start the trolley
again, press the start button. If the trolley comes to a stop after a
sudden impact with an obstacle (e.g. pot-hole or kerb stone), dis-
connect the battery connector and reconnect it after 5 seconds.
If the battery has sufficient charge, you can then start the trolley
again.
A standard battery generally holds sufficient charge for an ave-
rage of 27 holes and an additional trolley weight of approx. 16 kg.
Care:
The frame of your TiCad®trolley is made of a high-quality,
rust-proof material and has been sealed to keep out rain. The
frame can be cleaned with a conventional household cleaning
product – but not with abrasive cleaners. The titanium‘s shine
can be restored with a special cleaning oil available from TiCad®.
The hubs of the wheels and the couplings must not be oiled or
greased.
Never clean your trolley with a jet washer. Should your trolley
ever become briefly flooded with water, please send it to us im-
mediately!
tery at as low a temperature as possible, and ideally at 8°C! Avoid
using the battery in high temperatures (> 50°C), as this could
cause irreversible damage.
If the battery is not used for a long period of time, fully charge it
at the latest every 8-12 weeks to prevent it from becoming dam-
aged. Avoid causing mechanical damage to the battery case and
the cable. The battery case‘s seal is rainwater-proof and must not
be opened. If the battery has been submerged in water or is dam-
aged during a fall, please send it immediately to TiCad®GmbH &
Co. KG. Do not attempt to open or repair the battery yourself. The
battery must only be opened and repaired by trained, specialist
personnel. Doing so yourself will void the warranty and may make
the battery unsafe.
Caring for the battery:
Your TiCad®trolley is fitted with a rechargeable lithium-ion bat-
tery. Please fully charge the battery before using the trolley for
the first time.
ATTENTION! Lithium-ion batteries are considered
hazardous goods. The lithium-ion battery supplied with the
trolley contains a protective circuit that protects the battery
from incorrect use. However, the instructions on the bat-
tery‘s use and care still have to be strictly followed, and the
battery treated with care, as non-observance and improper
use can increase the risk of fire. Never expose the battery to
mechanical stress or manually manipulate it. Always make
sure to carefully wrap and store the battery! The battery
must only be charged with the supplied charger.
8 hours to fully charge and be ready for operation again. If you
are playing a lot of golf, you can leave the lithium battery con-
stantly connected to the charger during the season. However, it
is still recommended to disconnect the battery from the charger
once it is fully charged. If you only play golf occasionally and want
your battery to always be ready for use, fully charge the battery
before storing it and then to-up its charge the day before you are
playing golf.
For over-winter storage, disconnect the battery from the charger
and store it fully charged in a cool and dry room at an ambient
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WARRANTY
Your TiCad®trolley has been designed and built with great care.
Please get in touch with your TiCad®dealer if you notice anything
unusual. The provision of spare parts or repairs performed under
warranty do not extend the warranty period. The warranty does
not apply to damage caused by carelessness or rough handling,
overloading the trolley, inappropriate operation, external force,
submersion in water and unauthorised persons‘ actions. The
warranty only applies if the enclosed operating instructions have
been observed and the trolley is being appropriately used and
cared for, and used with the battery pack and charger supplied by
TiCad®. Technical changes and new developments do not entitle
warranty holders to upgrades.
The warranty period for the titanium frame and the wheels is 5
years, and for the electronic components 2 years from the date
of purchase. The warranty does not cover any damage to the
wheel coating and wear parts such as, e.g. tyres, leather handle.
Loss of battery performance does not constitute a manufac-
turing fault. Batteries are wear parts and are therefore subject
to ageing. Ageing is furthermore affected by factors such as e.g.
operating and storage temperature and level of charge during
storage. Amongst others, one of the signs of battery ageing is an
irreversible loss of capacity.
Charger:
Only ever charge the battery with the supplied charger. The char-
ger has been configured to carefully charge the battery. The char-
ger must only be used in a dry environment and is not suitable for
outdoor use. The charger must not be covered. Avoid using the
charger in temperatures above 35°C and below 5°C!
The charger‘s status is shown by the LED:
LED GREEN = Battery is fully charged
LED GREEN & flashing = Battery is charging
LED RED = Error
The charger can also be used to check the battery‘s charge: If
the LED stays green when connecting the battery, it is fully
charged.
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SERVICE
If you experience any problems with your TiCad®trolley, please
first contact your TiCad®dealer, one of our service centres or get
in touch with us at our office in Altenstadt, Germany.
We will then arrange for your TiCad®trolley to be collected and
returned to us and help you with the packaging material. If you
want us to perform an inspection or repair, there is no need to
contact your TiCad®dealer.
For trolleys located outside Germany, please always first contact
your local service staff.
Postal address: TiCad®GmbH & Co. KG
Heegwaldstr. 5
D-63674 Altenstadt -Waldsiedlung
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
1 Charger
2 Charger cable
3 5-pin connector
4 Main cable
PUBLISHER
TiCad®GmbH & Co. KG, Heegwaldstr. 5, D-63674 Altenstadt
www.ticad.de
The above information, wording and images have been largely
standardised and are primarily intended to describe the trolley‘s
basic functions. For this reason, the product supplied to you may
slightly differ from the above descriptions, in particular if your
trolley is a new version. This „Read Me First“ manual must not be
copied or used otherwise in whole or part without TiCad®GmbH
& Co. KG‘s consent.
Please carefully retain your Read Me First manual and the origi-
nal packaging.
Please read our General Terms and Conditions of Business www.
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Technical data and dimensions
Model TiCad Earlybird®
Weight of frame + wheels 5.1 kg
Battery weight 1.3 kg
Nominal battery voltage 25.2 V
Battery capacity 196 W h
Motor capacity 2x90 W
Dimensions when folded cm 65x58x11
This device has been labelled in accordance with EU
Directive 2012/19/EC on Waste Electrical and Elec-
tronic Equipment (WEEE).
This directive provides the framework for the recovery,
reuse and recycling of electrical and electronic pro-
ducts across Europe. WEEE-Reg.-Nr.: DE 11192197

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