TiCad Goldfinger Manual

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YOUR TICAD GOLDFINGER IN DETAIL
1 Twist-grip control
2 Drawbar leather handle
3 Single button
4 Umbrella adapter
5 Drawbar
6 Top firm-fix connection
7 Top bag holder
8 Fastening straps
9 Centre bar
10 Centre firm-fix connection
11 Motor bar
12 Sliding sleeve
13 Drive wheel made of GRP*
14 Battery connection
15 Bottom firm-fix connection
16 Battery holder (concealed)
17 Bottom bar
18 Bottom bag holder
19 Front shaft
20 Knurled sleeve
21 Front wheel made of GRP*
SETTING UP YOUR TROLLEY
Frame connections (firm-fix connections):
The frame of your TiCad trolley is assembled with firm-fix connec-
tions. To connect two frame sections, simply press them into one
another and slightly turn one of the sections to allow the coupling
system to engage (1+2). It will have engaged once the outer ring
has slid over the joint. To open the coupling, pull the outer ring
back (3).
Begin connecting the motor and bottom bar (4), continue fitting
the wheels.
To make sure that you have connected the frame correctly, cross-
check it against the images. The battery connection has to be
located to the left of the bottom bar (seen from the direction of
travel) to make sure that the drives can be supplied with power.
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TiCad Goldfinger with twist-grip control and GRP* wheels,
also available as
TiCad Goldfinger with dual button control.
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*Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (PA 6 GF 30)
Congratulations!
You have chosen an excellent product manufactured by TiCad! All
of our high-quality products are carefully handmade at our pro-
duction 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 enjoyable games
of golf and a lot of success! Your TiCad team
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Opening the firm-fix connection
Connecting the firm-fix connection
Motor and bottom bar
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Frame connections (firm-fix connection):
Next, connect the centre bar to the motor bar.
Removing and attaching
the drive wheels
Removing and attaching
the front wheel
Attaching the wheels:
The drive wheels can be attached and removed with a quick
release fastener by pushing the sliding sleeve at the wheel hub
(see arrow). Make sure the drive wheels are locked to the drive
pins appropriately.
Always make sure that no dirt gets into the hub. The hubs
must not be oiled or greased.
The front wheel can be fitted and removed by pulling back the
knurled sleeve (see arrow). When attaching the wheels, slightly
turning the sleeve can make it easier for the wheels to engage.
Expansion bolt turned in too far
Bag holder Expansion bolt in the correct position
Connecting/removing the battery:
Insert the battery into the provided battery holder and fasten it
with the strap. Connect the battery before placing the golf bag
onto the trolley. Do not let the battery connector drop onto the
ground. To remove the battery, press down the catch and pull the
connector out horizontally (do not pull on the cable).
1 Battery inside plastic housing
2 Cable
3 Connector, 4-pin, with catch
Bag holder:
Both bag holders are attached to the trolley with expansion bolts.
The expansion bolts must not be turned in too far (see images),
because there has to be a gap between the expansion bolts and
the start of the threads. To fit the bag holder, insert it into the frame
and then align and fix it into place by twisting the bag holder.
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Attaching the golf bag:
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.
Frame connections (firm-fix connection):
Next, connect the drawbar to the centre bar.
We recommend fitting the drawbar only once the golf bag
has been attached to prevent the trolley from tipping over.
USING YOUR TROLLEY
Always handle 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!
The TiCad Goldfinger is available with either dual button control
or twist-grip control.
1 Slower
2 Faster
Dual button control:
Start/Stop
To start and stop the trolley, press both buttons (1+2) at the same
time. When the trolley has 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.
Speed control
Pressing the right button (2) increases the speed and pressing
the left button (1) reduces the speed.
Releasing and applying the electromagnetic parking brake
The parking brake can be released by pressing the “Slower” but-
ton (1). To activate press the “Faster” button (2).
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Twist-grip control:
Start/Stop and speed control
Twisting the handle to the right starts the trolley and increases
its speed. Twisting the handle to the left decreases the trolley‘s
speed, and continuing to twist the handle right up to the mechan-
ical limit stop (to zero) will bring the trolley to a stop and activate
the brake.
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1 Twisting the handle to the right:
start + faster
2 Twisting the handle to the left:
slower + stop
3 Single button
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Timer function (base setting):
If your trolley is fitted with dual button control, press both buttons;
if it is fitted with a twist-grip control, press the single button while
the trolley is parked. Press both buttons/the single button until
the LED lights up. Your trolley will now drive about 10 metres and
then come to a stop. Press both buttons/the single button until
the LED starts flashing. Your trolley will now drive about 20 me-
tres and then come to a stop. You can stop the timer function at
any time by pressing both buttons/the single button. The relevant
timer setting will be confirmed by the LED.
10 metres - LED lights up
20 metres - LED flashes
Memory function
If you do not want to use the handle to bring the trolley to a stop,
you can also use the single button (3). Pressing the single button
(3) again will make the trolley start up again at the speed that was
used last.
Releasing and applying the electromagnetic parking brake
If you have stopped your trolley by pressing the single button
(3), you can release the brake by twisting the handle right back
to zero. The brake can be reactivated by pressing the single but-
ton (3) again. To start the trolley up again, twist the handle to the
right.
If you have stopped your trolley by twisting the handle until it
reached zero, you can release the brake by pressing the single
button (3). The brake can be reactivated by pressing the single
button (3) again. To start the trolley up again, twist the handle to
the right.
Changing the timer function (only for trolleys with dual button
control):
To change the timer‘s manufacture settings, proceed as follows:
Disconnect the battery connector from the trolley and wait 30
seconds.
Depending on the required timer function, press the following
button(s):
» from a standing position – both buttons
» from a standing position and while driving
– “Faster” button
» without timer function (e.g. if using the remote control)
– “Slower” button
Connect the battery connector to the trolley while the button(s)
is/are being pressed down. The LED will now show the previous
timer setting after approx. 3 seconds. After another 30 seconds,
the LED will start indicating the new timer function.
» from a standing position – LED lights up continuously
» from a standing position and while driving
– LED flashes fast
» without timer function (e.g. if using the remote control)
– LED flashes slowly
You can now release the button(s) and the new timer function will
be applied.
Operating the timer while driving the trolley:
To activate the 10-metre timer function while driving the trolley,
press the “Slower” button twice (double-click), after which the
LED with light up.
To activate the 20-metre timer function, press the “Faster” button
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Umbrella adapter:
The umbrella adapter is located at the top end of the drawbar.
Screw the umbrella holder into the tapered adapter. It can only
be used in the standard position on the drawbar.
Umbrella adapter
with TiCad umbrella holder
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.
Electromagnetic parking brake:
The electromagnetic parking brake is applied to the right wheel
and will automatically keep the trolley in place at every stop.
Please note that the parking brake needs a small amount of cur-
rent in order to work.
Free-wheel function:
The drive 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 by 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
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 prod-
uct – 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 high-pressure cleaner. Should
your trolley ever become briefly flooded with water, please send
it to us immediately!
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1 Battery inside plastic housing
2 Cable
3 4-pin connector
1 Charger
2 Charger cable
3 Connector, 4-pin
4 Power cord
ELECTRONICS
General:
As soon as the battery has been connected to the trolley, some of
the electronic components will be supplied with a small amount
of electricity. This means that the battery will also discharge elec-
tricity while 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 and the LED will
flash fast. To start the trolley again, press the start button(s). If the
trolley comes to a stop after a sudden impact with an obstacle (e.g.
pot-hole or kerb stone), disconnect the battery connector and re-
connect 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 aver-
age of 27 holes and an additional trolley weight of approx. 16 kg.
od of time, the battery should be re-charged at the latest after
3 –6 months of storage. The ideal storage temperature is 20°C.
Avoid using the battery in high temperatures (> 40°C), as this
could cause irreversible damage. Do not expose the battery e.g.
to the full force of the sun or leave it in your car or closed rooms
at risk of extreme build-ups of heat. Protect the battery housing
and cable from mechanical damage (e.g. impacts, falls, carrying
the battery by the cable). The battery housing is impermeable
to spray water and must not be opened. The battery and trolley
must not be cleaned with a high-pressure cleaner or similar. If
the battery has been submerged in water or been damaged in
a drop, please send it to TiCad GmbH & Co. KG in compliance
with our guidelines for safe battery transport.
Do not attempt to open or repair the battery yourself. The battery
must only be opened and repaired by trained, specialist person-
nel. Doing so yourself will void the warranty and may make the
battery unsafe.
If your TiCad battery has reached the end of its useful life, please
dispose of it through a certified disposal company. Never dis-
pose of lithium-ion batteries as domestic waste. We are happy to
help our customers with battery disposal as part of our customer
service.
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 haz-
ardous goods. The lithium-ion battery supplied with the
trolley contains a protective circuit that protects the bat-
tery from incorrect use (e.g. short circuiting, overloading,
overcharging, totally discharging). However, the instruc-
tions on the battery‘s use and care still have to be strictly
followed, and the battery treated with care, as non-obser-
vance and improper use can increase the risk of fire and
explosion. Never expose the battery to mechanical stress
or manually manipulate it. Always make sure to careful-
ly wrap and store the battery! The battery must only be
charged with the supplied TiCad charger.
It takes approx. 8 hours to fully charge and be ready for oper-
ation again. Please make sure to connect the battery to the
charger first before connecting the charger to an external power
supply to charge the battery. Please keep monitoring the battery
and charger while charging. During winter, the battery should
be stored with a charge of approx. 50% without the charger
connection, in a cool and dry room. If not used for a long peri-
Charger:
Only ever charge the battery with the supplied TiCad charger. The
charger has been configured to carefully charge the battery. It is
perfectly normal for the charger to heat up during the charging
process. However, because of this, the charger and battery must
not be covered with anything during the charging process. The
charger must only be used in a dry environment and is not suit-
able for outdoor use.Regularly check both of the devices during
the charging process.
Avoid using the charger in temperatures above 35°C and below
5°C!
The charger‘s status is shown by the LED:
LED GREEN lit up = 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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Technical data and dimensions
Model TiCad Goldfinger
Weight of frame + wheels 6.2 kg
Battery weight 1.2 kg
Nominal battery voltage 25.2 V
Battery capacity 197 W h
Motor capacity 2x90 W
Pack size 67 x 32 x16 cm
WARRANTY
Your TiCad trolley has been designed and built with great care.
Please get in touch with your specialist dealer if you notice any-
thing 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 han-
dling, 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 sup-
plied 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 tyres, leather handle,
fastening straps.
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 operat-
ing and storage temperature and level of charge during storage.
Amongst others, one of the signs of battery ageing is an irrevers-
ible loss of capacity.
SERVICE
If you experience any problems with your TiCad trolley, please
first contact your specialist dealer 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, we also offer to assist
you directly without contacting your specialist dealer.
For trolleys located outside Germany, please always contact your
specialist dealer first or contact us directly.
Postal address: TiCad GmbH & Co. KG
Heegwaldstr. 3–5
D-63674 Altenstadt -Waldsiedlung
Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
PUBLISHER
TiCad GmbH & Co. KG, Heegwaldstr. 3–5, 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 at
www.ticad.de.
Concept & graphic implementation:
Bild, Satz und Sieg – Eugen-Kaiser-Straße 18, 63450 Hanau
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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 prod-
ucts across Europe. WEEE-Reg.-Nr.: DE 11192197