VOLTA VM4 User manual

TRICYCLE USER MANUAL
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Please, read this manual thoroughly before using your tricycle.

PREFACE
This product is designed environment-friendly. You will see advantag-
es and characteristics of the product in this manual. This manual has
safety, maintenance and storage instructions. The high-technology
tricycle you have purchased has the following parts:
• Ecient brushless DC motor
• Digital drive head with display protecting from high and low voltage
• Coast brake for safe drive
• High-capacity batteries for longer range and high performance
• Front and rear suspensions for a pleasing and comfortable drive
• Motorcycle equipment complying with European standards
This manual of your tricycle will be an indispensable part of it. Make
sure that you get it with your tricycle.
If, there is any problem with your tricycle, never use any part other
than originals provided by an authorized service.
This manual is prepared for electric tricycles of Volta Motor. Images
and technical specifications in the manual might not be identical with
your tricycle. Main purpose of this manual is to promote the product
and ensure safe operation.
Thank you for choosing our product. Wish you pleasing and safe drives
with your electric tricycle.

- Laws restrict driving electric tricycles with age and driver's license. Drivers with a driver's
license in any class can safely use the electric tricycle. Please, pay attention that the per-
sons to drive it have a driver's license. (In some European countries, they can be driven
with special certificates.)
- Do not change, remove or modify any part without notifying the authorized service.
Changes without authorization of the authorized service distorts originality of your prod-
uct and nullify product guarantee. Please, do all changes at authorized service locations.
- Modification is not legal. Main structure, performance of modified vehicles is influenced.
This will also shorten the life of your tricycle. Furthermore, modified tricycles will be out of
guarantee. Always use spare parts authorized by the distributor.
- This manual is supplied with the product.
CAUTION
WARNING - These headings are written for preventing fatal accidents and personal in-
juries.
ATTENTION -These headings are written for preventing you from severe personal inju-
ries and mechanical damages

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface ...................................................................................................................02
1. Devices and Accessories ..............................................................................05
2. Displays ............................................................................................09
3. Charging the Battery .....................................................................................13
4. Driving Instructions .........................................................................................15
5. Instructions for a Safe Drive ..............................................................................18
6. Maintenance and Care ..................................................................................21
7. Storage Guide .......................................................................................26
8. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................27
9. Technical Specifications .................................................................28
10. Authorized Service ·············································································29
11. Guarantee ·······························································································30

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Vm4
1- Headlight
2- Mirror
3- Brake Handle
4- Display Panel
5- Starter
6- Seat
7- Rear Stop Light and Signals
8- Signals
9- Front Wheel
10- Wind Spoiler
11- Motor
12- Rear Wheels
13- Compensating Wheel
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1. DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES

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Vm4+
1- Headlight
2- Mirror
3- Display Panel
4- Brake Handle
5- Starter
6- Front seat
7- Backseat
8- Signals
9- Front Wheel
10- Wind Spoiler
11- Motor
12- Rear Wheels
13- Rear Stop Light and Signals
14- Rear Bucket
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1. DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES

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1. DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES
Vm5
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1- Headlight
2- Front Signals
3- Front Bucket
4- Disk Brake
5- Front Wheel
6- Display Panel
7- Right-Left mirror
8- Throttle Lever
9- Backrest
10- Front Seat
11- Backseat
12- Backrest of the Backseat
13- Rear Bucket
14- Rear Stop Light and Signals

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VT5
1- Headlight
2- Display Panel
3- Throttle Lever
4- Seat
5- Backrest
6- Safety Deposit Box
7- Front Wheel
8- Footbrake
9- Hand Brake
10- Stiener
11- Motor
12- Rear Wheels
13- Stop Light and Signals
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1. DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES
- Please, do not pull the stiener while driving the tricycle.
WARNING

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2. DISPLAYS
vm4 - vm4+
1- Main and dipped beam setting
button
2- Mirror
3- Display Panel
4- If, you turn the throttle lever counter-
clockwise while the starter is on, the vehi-
cle gains speed. Your speed is related with
the angle of throttle lever.
5- Signal button“◄” indicates left
turn, “►” indicates right turn.
6- Horn
7- Forward backward button
8- Light on-o button
9- Electronic transmission
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DISPLAY INDICATORS
Motor
Fault
Headlight Remaining
Power
Gear
Throttle
Lever Fault
Brake Fault Driver Fault
G E A R
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WARNING
ATTENTION
- All parts listed in the manual are for reference purposes. Manufacturer firm can
change them without any notification.
- Do not use your horn in forbidden zones.

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WARNING
ATTENTION
:- All parts listed in the manual are for reference purposes. Manufacturer firm can
change them without any notification.
- Do not use your horn in forbidden zones.
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1- Main and dipped beam setting
button
2- Right-left signal: Signal button “◄”
indicates left turn “►” indicates right
turn
3- Horn
4- On-o button.
5- Forward backward button
6- Headlight on-o button.
7- If, you turn the throttle lever coun-
terclockwise while the starter is on,
the vehicle gains speed. Your speed is
related with the angle of throttle lever.
8- Electronic transmission
2. DISPLAYS
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GEAR
Remaining
Power
Headlight Brake Fault Gear
DISPLAY INDICATORS

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1- Headlight on-o button
2- Display Panel
3- Forward backward button
4- Main and dipped beam setting but-
ton
5- Horn
6- Signal button “◄” indicates left
turn, “►” indicates right turn,
7- Electronic transmission
8- If, you turn the throttle lever
counterclockwise while the starter
is on, the vehicle gains speed. Your
speed is related with the angle of
throttle lever.
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DISPLAY INDICATORS
Remaining
Power
Ambient
Temperature
WARNING - All parts listed in the manual are for reference purposes. Manufacturer firm can
change them without any notification.
- Do not use your horn in forbidden zones.
2. DISPLAYS
Headlight
ATTENTION

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2.1.1 Turning On/O : Place the ignition key and turn it from to Tri-
cycle will start. Otherwise, it will stop.
2.1.2 Steering Lock : Your tricycle has steering lock function to prevent it
getting stolen. Your steering wheel will be locked if you turn it to leftmost
Likewise, if you turn it slowly right while turning to symbol, it will be
unlocked.
2.1.3 Seat Lock : If, you insert the key in the keyhole beside your seat and turn
it left while slowly lifting your seat up, it will be unfolded. If, you fold it, it will
be locked, automatically.
- Do not drag your tricycle while your steering is locked. Your tricycle might rollo-
ver as the steering is in a single direction.
- Lock your steering where you park and remove the key. By this way, your tricy-
cle will be safe.
Protect your tricycle from direct sunlight. ABS plastic parts and paint of your
tricycle exposed to direct sunlight react to high temperatures and UV beams. Your
tricycle turns color. Protect your tricycle from direct sunlight. Do not expose it to
sunlight when you do not use it.
“Dierent models can have dierent starter symbol and design”
2. DISPLAYS
2.1 Starter
WARNING
ATTENTION

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3. CHARGING THE BATTERY
Charge your electric tricycle 6-8 hours with the supplied charger be-
fore first drive. You must charge batteries after every drive. If, you will
not use it for a month or longer, you must charge it for preserving
battery performance. Charge time is 6-8 hours for lead-acid batteries.
(This time is for fully depleted battery, charge batteries in proportion
with its depletion. Electrical installation is set to 230V AC supply. High-
er or lower voltage can damage your charger and your charges might
not stop charging after filling the batteries. This may cause swelling
for batteries, if they are charged more than maximum charging time
due any reason. Please, issue a failure log for your long-term charging
chargers. In winter months, battery capacity will decrease a little. Try
to maintain them full as much as possible.
3.1. Charging Battery on Tricycle
Turn o the electric tricycle. Plug the part of charger indicated with
1 to your tricycle and with to a socket. ¬ ¬Firstly, plug in your charg-
er and then connect it to the tricycle. Thus, possible high/low volt-
age will harm your charger rather than your tricycle. If, indicator on
the battery is green, the battery is completely full. After, it is full, if
you remove it from charger and replug it again for 1-2 hours, you
will have a better charge. When, charge is completely over, remove
the charger. In addition, remove the plug from mains socket when
you do not use the charger. This will extend the life of your product.

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3. CHARGING THE BATTERY
- A charger damaged by voltage dierences in your electrical installation might harm
your tricycle. Such problems are not considered within the guarantee. Therefore,
please remove the charger from tricycle if it is not charged.
- If, you charge the battery at least once in a month, it will
extend its life.
ATTENTION

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4. DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
4.1 Check the Parts Below Before a Drive
4.1.1 Check your tires are good.
4.1.2 Check the condition of moving parts.
4.1.3 Check tire pressures.
4.1.4 Check horn and rear-view mirrors.
4.1.5 Make sure all bolts and nuts are tightened suciently. Also, check brake
cable and other cables are not entrapped and working properly.
4.1.6 Charge your batter while it is not used. In idle terms, charge it in every
30 days during summer and 15 days during winter.
4.1.7 Check all rotating parts, if oil levels are low, add.
4.1.8 Check all lighting systems
4.2 Driving Instructions
4.2.1 Hold the handlebar tightly and balance completely.
4.2.2 Turn the starter ON.
4.2.3 Put your right hand on throttle lever. Turn it slowly for avoiding surge.
Tricycle will gain speed as you turn the throttle lever. Remove your hand from
the throttle lever for stopping you tricycle and pull brake lever slowly to you.
If, you pull brake lever, throttle will be automatically stopped.
Connection and Assembly
Connection and assembly are only done by authorized services.

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4. DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
- Brakes can be set based on sensitivity. Front and rear brakes
should be used jointly for safer slowing.
Do not use brakes for long. If, you pull the brake for long, brake
sets overheat and lose their performance. This extends your brak-
ing distance.
Please, release the throttle lever while pulling brake levers
4.3 Seat
4.3.1 Seat Lock: There is a keyhole under left side of your seat. If, you insert
your key and turn it counterclockwise, your seat will be unlocked.
4.3.2 Lower it slowly and close. It will be locked automatically.
4.4 Front and Rear Brakes
Left and right brake levers are loose 10-20 mm before functioning. This is
called free space. This can be set by tightening or loosening nuts.
- Tire pressure is very important for total life of your tricycle and
proper operation of the system.
Excessively low/high tire pressure will harm your tricycle. Tire
pressure recommended by us for tricycles is 30 PSI.
WARNING
ATTENTION

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Oil in dierential should be checked and replaced in 180-day main-
tenance period. Permanent damage might arise if it is not replaced.
4.5 Park Brake
While, your tricycle is in "P" mode, park brake is active. While, park brake is ac-
tive, your tricycle does not move when you gas. This is a precaution for your
starting safety.
4.6 Dierential
Dierential enables tires rotate in dierent speeds based on the corner you
turn. Inner tires of your tricycle rotate slower while outer ones faster when,
you turn a corner. The path taken by the outer tire while taking a corner is
longer than the inner tire.
4. DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE :

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5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR A SAFE DRIVE
1.1 General Rules
1.1.1 Always wear your helmet while driving your tricycle. Also, pay attention
that your helmet is used in accordance with related directives and it perfectly
fits your head.
1.1.2 Follow all rules of trac, all other land vehicles follow, as stopping at red
light, yielding pedestrians, beaming at turns, etc. while driving.
1.1.3 Drive your tricycle on a straight line. Adopt a defensive driving attitude
considering it will be dicult for other land vehicles to see you.
1.1.4 Concentrate on the road in front of you. Avoid pits, water and oil pud-
dles, ramps, gravel and all other obstacles on the road.
1.1.5 Drive considering unexpected thing as instant opening vehicle doors,
parts falling from vehicles, etc. Be very careful at intersections and overtaking.
1.1.6 Do not hit the roads before getting accustomed to using functions as
signals, brakes, horn, etc.
1.1.7 Do not take passengers and packages to make it dicult for you to drive
your tricycle and prevent your sight. Also, avoid earphones which will block
your hearing while driving.
1.1.8 Keep your safe driving distance with vehicles, pedestrians and all other
objects. Safe driving distance changes by weather conditions.
1.1.9 Drive slowly under unfavorable road conditions.
1.1.10 Please, do not exceed maximum bearing capacity. If, you exceed it,
indicated range will be shorter. If you exceed maximum bearing capacity, this
might cause permanent damages on the tricycle.
1.2 Rainy Weather
1.2.1 Show more attention on wet surfaces.
1.2.2 Brake earlier considering that your stopping distance will extend on wet
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5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR A SAFE DRIVE
1.2.3 Slow down, avoid braking suddenly and pay more attention at corners.
1.2.4 Wear clothes to make you more visible on the road.
1.2.5 Wear reflectors and use safety lights.
1.2.6 Holes, ramps, dyed parts and railroad crossings become more danger-
ous under rain, please be careful.
1.3 Night Drive
1.3.1 Make sure your lights are on
1.3.2 Use your tricycle at nights only if you have to. If possible, use lighted
roads you know.
1.4 Brake system
1.4.1 Brake system of your tricycle is equipped with drum brake and lining
system. If, the brake system is used by hands, central brake, if by foot, rear
wheel braking is applied.
This brake system is vital for your safety. Have your control and setting
processes in periods given in the periodical maintenance schedule done by
authorized services.
Please, check the brake system before every use based on the following
instructions:
- Make sure there is not any trip in the brake system,
- Make sure there is not any ruptured brake wire or removed connection,
- Check whether brake linings are worn,
- Check whether the brake lever and brake pedal are flexible enough.
- Brake distance aects your stopping range under rain.
1.5 Tires
1.5.1 For your safety, care your tires and check tire pressure in addition to
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1.5.2 The tires on your tricycle are original parts of it, provided that the size
is the same, choose the best tire by considering conditions of the season
and use.
1.5.3 Abrasion and handling of your tires are based on conditions of use.
Particularly based on driving style, load, speed, field, surface structure and
particularly road contact.
1.5.4 Tire problems based on tire pressure mainly derive due to faulty infla-
tion pressures. Tire pressures should be set while tires are completely cold.
Even 2-3 km drive will warm up air in tires, therefore this can be misguid-
ing. Tire pressures must be at the indicated limits and tire pressure values
are given as the maximum values for front and rear tires. Deficient pressure
accelerates tire wear, weakens turning ability, tire warms up fast, as more
load will be born by sidewalls, this causes cracks and slits and this will also
increase fuel consumption. Overpressure causes driving roughly and feeling
road impacts more, decreases contact with road and loss of control and
skids. Furthermore, overpressure does not increase load bearing capacity.
- Brake distance aects your stopping range under rain.
5. INSTRUCTIONS FOR A SAFE DRIVE
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WARNING: