Vego IQ 450 User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Information 1
Table of Contents 2
Notice 3
Scooter Diagram 4
Setup Guide 5-9
Charging Instructions 10
Pre-Ride Checklist 11
Trouble Shooting 12-13
Specifications 14
Maintenance Schedule 15-18
Limited Warranty 19-22
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YOUR INSURANCE POLICIES MAY
NOT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR
ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THE USE OF
THIS SCOOTER. TO DETERMINE IF
COVERAGE IS PROVIDED, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT YOUR
INSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE
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SCOOTER DIAGRAM
•Throttle
•Handle
Bar Quick
Release
•Steer Tube
•Seat
•Seat Post
•Seat Height
Adjustment
Bolt
•Seat Tube
•Circuit
Breaker
• Charge Jack
•Black
Locking
Lever
•Quick
Release
Lever
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SETUP GUIDE
1Unfold Scooter
Install Handlebars
2CAUTION:
If you are not
familiar with bicy -
cle assembly tech -
niques please
bring your scooter
to a qualified
mechanic for prop -
er assembly and
tightening of all
components.
See next page
for further
instructions on
inserting
Handlebars.
(a) Loosen
quick release
lever.
(b) Pull the
gray locking
lever
upwards.
(c) Unfold
the scooter.
c
b
a
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SETUP GUIDE
3Adjust Handlebar Height
Tighten Handlebars
4
Tighten the quick release lever
to lock the handlebars in place. You
may need to adjust the tensioner nut
on the quick release lever to hold the
handlebar firmly in position. Check
for proper tightness by holding the
front wheel stationary inbetween
your feet while wiggling the handle-
bars. If the handlebars are loose
open the quick release lever, tighten
the tensioner nut, close the quick
release lever again and check again
for tightness.
Press
the small gold
button while
inserting the
handlebar into
the steer tube.
Make sure the
gold button is
locked into one
of the four pre-
set height set-
tings.
•Tensioner
Nut
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SETUP GUIDE
Fully insert the seat
assembly and tighten the seat
tube quick release lever at the
base of the seat tube. Adjust seat
height with supplied allen
wrench. Do not adjust seat height
at the base of the seat tube.
Caution: The seat tube must be
fully inserted into the scooter
frame. Leaving the seat tube par -
tially inserted in the frame could
cause the seat tube to dislodge
unexpectedly and cause serious
injury to the rider.
Securely
tighten the
folding mecha-
nism quick
release lever
and the seat
tube quick
release lever.
Remember to
adjust the ten-
sioner nuts if
necessary.
5Install Seat
6Tighten Quick Release Levers
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SET UP GUIDE
7Wear a Helmet
Turn Power On
8
Make sure to add air to
the tires before riding. Use the
pump included with your Vego
scooter to do this. Fasten the
pump head to the air valve on
the scooter wheels. Your scooter
rides best with 50 psi in the
tires. You should use a tire
pressure to check the exact
pressure regularly. In order to
have a safe ride and abide by
federal law you must wear a
helmet every time you ride your
Vego scooter. Please wear your
helmet every time you ride!
Turn the scooter power
on using the key. The power
gauge will illuminate indicat-
ing the scooter power is on.
Careful the scooter will start
moving once you twist the
throttle. All three lights will be
on when the battery is full. The
green light will go out at 70%
charge and the yellow light will
go out at 30% charge. Warning:
completely discharging the bat-
tery significantly reduces its
usable life.
• Key
Switch
•Power
Gauge
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1. Plug your smart charger into a regular household outlet.
Note: Your smart charger is equipped with a multivolt feature.
This allows you to plug the charger into an outlet in a foreign
country or any power source from 100 to 240volts AC.
2. Plug the charger into the charge port located on the
front of the scooter or if you wish remove the batteries for
charging you can plug the charger directly into the charge
port on the battery.
3. The light on the side of the charger will turn red indicat-
ing that the battery is charging. The charger will automati-
cally shut off and the light will turn green when the charge
is complete. Your scooter will be fully charged in 4-6 hours.
Note: It will take 8-10 hours to charge the batteries the first four
charges. This is part of the normal battery break-in period.
4. Recharge your scooter after every use. Leaving the bat-
teries empty overnight allows the acid in the cells to eat
away at components inside the batteries. Keeping the bat-
teries full when not in use will ensure property battery
lifetime.
CHARGING
•Charge
Port
•Charge Port
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Warning : If you do not perform these simple saftey checks before
each ride, you risk serious injury due to improperly maintained
equipment.
•Read and understand all safety instructions.
•Check all three quick release levers for tightness.
a.Handlebar quick release lever
b.Seat tube quick release lever
c. Folding mechanism quick release lever
•Check the brakes for proper function. If you can
pull the brake lever all the way down to the handle
grip you should have the brakes adjusted before rid-
ing.
•Make sure the tires are properly inflated.
•Charge batteries to 100% charged.
PRE-RIDE CHECKLIST
a
c
b
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•Battery charge jack is
not properly connected
to the charger. See
Charging section of
this manual for
instructions on con-
necting charger to bat-
tery. or
•Batteries have been
depleted beyond the
point which they can
be charged. Leave the
charger on for 24 hours
and check status again.
If batteries will not
accept charge after 24
hours see
www.govego.com for
battery pack order info.
•Sometimes the batter-
ies will take up to 24
hours to charge, espe-
cially during break-in
period (the first four
charges).
Solution
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Problem •Green Power light illu-
minates when charger is
plugged into household
outlet but red charge
light does not illumi-
natewhen charger is
plugged into battery.
•Red charging light illu-
minates but green
charge complete light
does not come on.
•Charge light does not
come on, scooter will
not recharge.
Symptom
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Problem
•Charge light does not
come on. Scooter will not
recharge.
•Scooter has become
slow.
•Try a different out-
let. If there is still no
power light the
charger must be
replaced. Order a
new charger from
govego.com
•Tires are low and
need air added.
•Batteries have
become weak and
need replacement.
Always charge batter-
ies after each use to
avoid premature bat-
tery failure.
•Brakes are drag-
ging and need
adjustment. See gov-
ego.com/service for
instructions on brake
adjustment.
Solution
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Symptom
•No red power light
comes on when the
charger is plugged into a
working household
power outlet.
• Scooter is slightly
slower than when it was
new.
• Scooter has significant
speed loss after only a
few blocks of riding and
battery is fully charged.
•Scooter has significant
speed loss and does not
roll freely.
If you were not able to solve your problem see
www.govego.com or call us at 1-888-8GOVEGO
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Batteries: Sealed lead acid. Two 12volt 12amp
hour cells connected in series.
Motor: Rare earth magnet direct current Motor. 350 watts.
Frame: Tig welded steel box frame.
Body: Injection molded ABS plastic with locking battery door.
Drive: Toothed drive belt and freewheel.
Throttle: Quarter length twist throttle.
Brakes: Rear drum brake with special light vehicle pad composi-
tion.
Wheels: Rear, 10” one piece reinforced plastic wheels with
thorn resistant, motorcycle grade tires. Front 12” custom alu-
minum wheel with thorn resistant, motorcycle grade tires.
Controler: Smart PWM controler with heat sensor, current
sensor and voltage sensor.
Charger: Smart charger with multivolt feature. Operates on
100-240volts.
SPECIFICATIONS
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
•Tires
•Belt
Item Inspection Instructions
• Every 30 days check the side-
walls and tread for damage. Tires
will need replacement about once a
year. If your tires are gouged or
threadbare replace them immedi-
ately.
•Before each ride, squeeze the
tires to make sure they are firm. If
you are not sure if there is enough
air pressure check with a pressure
gauge. The tires should be inflated
to 50 psi. Tires lose about 10 psi
per month.
•Every 30 days check the belt for
tears. Clean gravel and small peb-
bles out of the grooves in the rear
sprocket. Replace the belt if you
find any tears more than 1/3 the
width of the belt. It is not neces-
sary to retension or lubricate the
belt because it will not stretch and
will break if over-tensioned or
oiled. If you ride every day expect
to change the belt once a year.
Below are tips to help keep your scooter running well.
This schedule is calculated based on a 1 mile daily
commute ride.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Item Inspection Instructions
•Bearings
•Brakes
•Brake cable
• Vego scooters use all sealed
bearings. The only bearings that
require adjustment are the head-
set. Adjust the headset only if it
feels loose.
•Once a year check the brake
shoes for wear. The brake system
is similar to that of a car and
should be serviced when the shoes
are 90% worn out but before the
drum is damaged. The shoe life
depends on rider weight and other
factors and varies widely from a
few months to a year or longer. If
your brakes start to make a grind-
ing sound and you have ridden
your scooter very regularly replace
the shoes immediately.
•Before every ride, check the
brake cable for stretch by pulling
the brake lever back with moder-
ate force. If the lever pulls back to
the handle grip easily adjust the
brake barrel on the brake lever. If
you can still easily pull the lever
back please see govego.com for
assistance in adjusting you
brakes.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Item Inspection Instructions
•Batteries
•Wheels
•Folding
Mechanism
• Immediately after every ride
charge your batteries. The batter-
ies are rated at 750 charge cycles.
That means if you ride everyday
you will need a new battery pack
after about two years. The best
method to ensure good battery life
is to charge the batteries to full
after every ride.
•Check the wheels for cracks if
you jump curbs or ride aggressive-
ly. This type of hard riding causes
excessive of wear and tear on your
scooter and voids your warranty. If
you regularly jump down curbs
check your wheels for cracks every
ride.
•Every 30 days check the folding
mechanism for looseness. If there
is over one inch of play at the han-
dlebars, tighten the headset, steer
tube clamp and folding mecha-
nism quick release. If the handle-
bars remain loose after tightening
(over one inch of play) you may
need to replace a worn parts.
Contact us at www.govego.com or
1-888-8GOVEGO
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Item Inspection Instructions
•Front Fender • Every 6 months check the front
fender for tightness and align-
ment. Often a loose fender will
make a buzz or rattle sound. If the
fender is misaligned, straighten it
using your hands while peering
straight down on the front tire
from above. If the fender is mis-
aligned it may cause interference
with the tire and wear through. If
the front fender attatchment bolt
is loose tighten it immediately.
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LIMITED WARRANTY
eMOBILE LLC (“Vego”) warrants, to the original
purchaser only, this scooter (the “Product”)
against defects in materials and workmanship
as follows:
1. BATTERY: Vego warrants the Product’s battery to be free from
defects in material and workmanship for a period of nine (9) months
from the date of purchase. If the battery is determined by Vego to have
been defective during the 9 month warranty period, as your sole remedy,
Vego will, at its option, either repair or replace it.
2. SCOOTER PAINT AND COMPONENTS: (EXCLUDING
BATTERY AND SCOOTER FRAME) Vego warrants the Product’s
paint and electronic components (except battery) , plastic body, and
mechanical components such as front forks, wheels (except tires and
tubes), drive train (except belt), brakes (except brake pads), seatpost, han-
dlebars and folding mechanism to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original pur-
chase. If any of the foregoing is determined by Vego to have been defective
during the one (1) year period, as your sole remedy, Vego will, at its option,
either repaint the product (if applicable) or repair or replace a component
using a new or remanufactured component.
3. SCOOTER FRAME:Vego warrants the Product’s frame to be
free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of (3) years
from the date of original purchase. If the Products frame is determined by
Vego to have been defective during the three (3) year warranty period, as
your sole remedy, Vego will, at its option either repair or replace it using
a new or remanufactured frame.
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4. WARRANTY CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: This limit-
ed warranty is conditioned upon the Product being operated under nor-
mal conditions and being properly used and maintained. WARRANTY
CLAIMS MUST BE MADE DURING THE APPLICABLE WARRAN-
TY PERIOD. This limited warranty does not cover:
•Tires, tubes, belts, brake linings or rubber grips
•Replacement of items as a result of normal wear and tear, use or expo-
sure including but not limited to wheels, bearings, shock
absorbers, fuses, seat or deck plate.
• Product Damage due to failure to properly maintain the Product
(including but not limited to its battery) as prescribed in the owners
manual or failure to follow Product use requirement set forth in the
owners’ manual or on instruction labels.
• Damage due to acts of God, environmental conditions (including but
not limited to acid rain), accident, abuse, misuse, neglect, alteration,
or commercial use.
•Damage due to improper operation or use of the Product in a manner
other than for which it was designed or intended, including without
limitation use in racing, use of the Product in competitive
events, trick riding, ramp riding, jumping, agressive riding, off road
riding, riding with heavy loads (if used as part of a commercial or
rental fleet).
•Damage caused by use of un authorized, aftermarket or used acces-
sories, attachments, parts or products.
• Damage to paint or surface treatments due to chemical treatments,
or aftermarket products.
•Damage caused by lack of care or improper or unauthorized repair
or maintenance.
LIMITED WARRANTY
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•Damage resulting from using the product after a warning light,
gauge reading or other indicator of a mechanical or operational
problem.
•Damage caused by use of a charger not supplied by Vego.
•Damage occuring during transportation of the product (such claims
are the sole resposibility of the shipper).
5. WARRANTY SERVICE: To obtain warranty service, you must
deliver the defective Product or component, or send the Product or com-
ponent freight prepaid, in either its original packaging or packaging
affording an equal degree of protection, to any authorized Vego service
facility. Proof of purchase in the form of the original bill of sale or
receipted invoice, which confirms that the Product is within the warran-
ty period, also must be presented to obtain warranty service. You are
responsible for paying costs to ship the defective product to and from the
authorized Vego service facility.
6. SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, YOUR SOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WAR-
RANTY AND VEGO’S SOLE AND ENTIRE LIABILITY IS, AT
VEGO’S OPTION, THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND
OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.
Repair (including parts and labor) shall be made at Vego’s expense. All
warranty service claims will be handled at authorized service centers
designated by Vego.
LIMITED WARRANTY
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7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. EXCEPT FOR THE
FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY, VEGO MAKES NO OTHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE EXTENT PER-
MITTED BY LAW SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITA-
TION TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NONINFRINGEMENT
OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IF SUCH DISCLAIMER OF ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY IS NOT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE DURA-
TION OF ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS LIMITED TO
THE DURATION SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY. SOME
JURISTICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN
IMPLIED WARRANTY MAY LAST, SO SUCH LIMITATIONS OR
EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY
GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISTICTION TO
JURISTICTION.
LIMITED WARRANTY
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