VTA VM4 User manual

Read this user's manual carefully before using your vehicle.
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USER MANUAL

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PREFACE
IMPORTANT NOTE
This product is designed for an environmentally friendly transportation.
Throughout the guide you will see the advantages and characteristics of the
vehicle. Its general specifications are as follows;
• High eciency brushless DC motor
• Electronic control unit (Controller) which protects from high and low voltage.
• Braking system with electric cut-o feature for safe driving.
• High capacity battery providing longer range and high performance
• Front suspension providing a pleasant and comfortable driving pleasure.
• Vehicle parts in conforming to European standards.
Driver and Passenger
• This vehicle is designed to carry a maximum of one driver.
• Please use your vehicle without exceeding the load limits written on the
vehicle’s certificate of conformity.
Road Condition
• This vehicle is designed for use on flat and asphalt roads.
• Do not use the vehicle without reading the entire user manual.
• It is recommended that you read the “Warning, Caution, Note and Safety
Precautions” sections carefully.
• After purchasing your vehicle, you should take it to the nearest authorized
service center or distributor for maintenance.
CAUTION
WARNING
• These headings are written to protect you from serious personal injury or potential accidents.
• It is obligatory to comply with the maintenance intervals written in the user manual. Otherwise,
your vehicle will be out of warranty conditions. The maintenance intervals for your vehicle and
the parts that need to be changed/checked are listed in this user manual.
• These headings are written to protect you from serious personal injury and mechanical dam-
age.

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Contents Safe
Driving
Preface
6
General
View
8
Storage
Conditions
Technical
Specifications
Manunfacturer
Information
Actuation
And Usage
Maintenance
And Control
Guarantee
CONTENTS
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SAFE DRIVING
Pre-Drive Instructions
• Check the condition of all the movable parts.
• Check all rotating parts and add oil if necessary
• Check whether the tyres are in good condition.
• Check the tyre pressures.
• Make sure that all nuts and bolts are tightened adequately.
• Check that the brake cable and other cables are not pinched and are working
properly.
• Make sure the throttle is working properly.
• Check all lighting systems.
Safe Driving Instructions
• Follow the pre-drive instructions before starting to use.
• Grasp the grips with both hands while driving.
• Make sure you maintain a safe driving position.
• Practice often, primarily to gain experience.
• Obey the maximum loading conditions specified in the manual.
• Objects moving while driving will change the vehicle’s center of gravity and
will endanger the driving safety. Take the necessary measures to avoid this
situation.
• Avoid acrobatic movements while driving your vehicle.
• Avoid high speeds when turning.
• Wet weather lengthens the braking distance and restricts maneuverability. In
such cases, always maintain your low speed.
• Avoid excessive puddles that may occur in rainy weather.
• Do not use under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
• Do not enter curvy road with your vehicle at high speeds. This can cause your vehicle to
rollover and endanger your life.
WARNING

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SAFE DRIVING
Ecient Driving Instructions
If the following ecient driving instructions are followed, your vehicle’s driving
range and eciency will increase;
• Take your vehicle to service regularly.
• Comply with the maximum load limits in the manual.
• Be careful about using your vehicle in suitable weather and road conditions.
• Check all tyres before riding, that your tyre pressures are appropriate.
• Pay attention to the maximum speed limits.

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GENERAL VIEW
• All parts listed in the user manual are given as reference. The manufacturer can make changes
without notice.
WARNING
1- Head Lamp
2- Mirror
3- Brake Lever
4- Speedometer
5- Ignıtion
6- Seat
7- Stop Lamp
8-Front Direction Indicator
9- Front Wheel
10- Electric Motor
11- Rear Wheels
12- Compensating Wheel
13- Charging Connector
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GENERAL VIEW
•All parts listed in the user manual are given as reference. The manufacturer can make changes
without notice.
WARNING
1- Main / Dipped Beam Button
2- Speedometer Panel
3- Throttle lever
4- Horn
5- Direction Indicator Button
6- Direct / Reverse Driving
7- Lighting Switch
8- Electronic Gear
SPEEDOMETER INDICATORS
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Brake Fault Main Beam Charging

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ACTUATION AND USAGE
Actuating
Insert the ignition key into its slot and turn it to the on position.
Acceleration and Deceleration
• Turn the throttle lever downwards. In this case, your vehicle will move.
The speed can be increased or decreased with the throttle. Turn the throttle in
direction (a) to increase your speed, or (b) to decrease speed.
Braking
There are braking sensors in the brake lever. In this way, the brakes both
provide mechanical braking as well as cut the energy of the motor.
• Grasp the brake lever with your fingers and gently squeeze it towards you.
• Slowly loosen the brake lever to stop braking.
• Avoid sudden and hard braking. Otherwise, your vehicle may slip and cause
accidents.
• Be careful when braking on downhill descents.
Front and Rear Brake
The brake system of your vehicle is equipped with front and rear drum brake
system. The front and rear brake is activated with the brake lever on the handlebar.
For braking, the brake lever free travel distance should be 5-10 mm. After this
distance, the braking process should start.
CAUTION
• The throttle must be released while squeezing the brake levers.
• You can experience the brake sensitivity. For safer deceleration, front and rear brakes should be
used together.
• If the brakes are used for a long time, the brake kits get hot and their performance decreases.
This, in turn, can increase your braking distance and aect your safe braking.
• Brake pads should always be replaced with original products. Low quality parts can damage
other parts of the vehicle. It also aects the performance of your vehicle.
• The braking system is vital for your safety. Have regular checks and adjustments made at
authorized services at the intervals given in the periodic maintenance chart.
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ACTUATION AND USAGE
Battery Information
The vehicle is equipped with five rechargeable VRLA gel batteries that can
provide 60V 22Ah energy. Since, the use of the battery aects the life of the
vehicle and environmental conditions, it is necessary to pay maximum attention
to the following points.
• Keep batteries away from children.
• Avoid contact of your battery with water.
• Do not disassemble the batteries. Do not tamper with the batteries with
sharp tools.
• Protect the batteries from temperatures of 60 degrees and above.
• Do not subject it to physical impacts such as hitting, throwing, dropping.
• Do not pour the liquid inside the battery to the soil, water or sewer.
• Do not burn the plastic parts of the battery in stoves and boilers.
• In case any leakage comes into contact with skin or eyes, rinse immediately
with plenty of water.
WARNING
• Store your electric vehicle away from the cold, in your garage if possible. This will extend the
life of your battery.
• If you do not use your electric vehicle for a month or more, discharge and recharge the batteries
at least once every months. This will help you maintain the battery performance.
Seat Lock
• For raising the seat, insert the key its slot located at the back of the vehicle and turn
on.
• To close, release slowly the seat into its driving position.
• There are live electrical parts such as fuses and converters in the compartment under the
seat. Although these parts have IPXXB protection level, avoid contact with bare hands except
authorized persons.
CAUTION

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ACTUATION AND USAGE
• Damaged chargers due to voltage dierences in your electrical installation may damage your
vehicle. These types of faults are not covered by the warranty.
• Plugging the charger into the socket first will protect your vehicle from possible high/low
voltage situations.
• Charging at least once a month will extend the life of your battery.
• When the battery is fully charged, disconnect it from the charger.
WARNING
Charger
• Charge your electric vehicle with the charger delivered to you with the vehicle.
Don’t forget to charge it for 6-8 hours before its first drive. To charge the
vehicle, please follow the instructions below;
• Make sure your electric vehicle is turned o.
• First of all, plug the part of the charger indicated with “2” into the socket.
• Then, place the part of the charger indicated with “1” to the charging connector
of your vehicle.
• Arc/spark may occur while connecting the charger to the vehicle.
• Make sure that red light indicating on the charger that the battery is charging
• Wait until the light on the indicator turns green.
• After the charging is complete, unplug the socket from the charging port.
• Disconnect the charger from the socket.
• Disconnecting the charger from the socket will extend the life of the vehicle.
CAUTION
• If the battery charge time exceeds the time specified in the manual, please contact the
authorized services.
• During the winter, the performance of the battery and range of your vehicle may decrease.
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ACTUATION AND USAGE
Dierential
The dierential allows the wheels to turn at dierent speeds depending on
the bend you have taken. When you turn the corner, the inner wheel of your
vehicle rotate slower, while the outer wheel tend to turn faster. In corners, the
distance traveled by the outer wheel is greater than the distance traveled by the
inner wheel.
• The oil in the dierential must be checked and changed during the 180-day periodical
maintenance process. If the dierential oil is not changed, permanent damage may occur.
• Do not enter curvy road with your vehicle at high speeds. This can cause your vehicle to rollover
and endanger your life.
WARNING

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MAINTENANCE AND CONTROL
CAUTION
• If the tyre does not have the correct air pressure, it will wear out more quickly and its life will be
shortened, as well.
• deflated tyres may cause an accident as they reduce grip.
• In case of very low air pressure, the tyre may come o the rim.
• Your tyres will wear out as you use them. You should change your tyre when your tread depth
decreases. Depending on the road, climate and usage conditions, your tyre life may be extended
or shortened. Drivers should check tire pressure and tread depth regularly. Tyres with low tread
depth will reduce grip, especially on wet surfaces. Minimum tread depth is 1.5 mm for front tyre,
2.0 mm for rear tyre. Such situations cause accidents.
Brake Maintenance
Brake pads wear out due to the working principle. It should be replaced when it
reaches certain safety levels. Inspection of this safety level and change of pads
should be done by authorized services. Unreplaced brake pads cause the brake
system to work poorly, make noise, and in some cases, break other parts. Brakes
should be checked at every service period.
Tyre Pressure Check
Check the pressure levels of your tyres daily. Tyre pressures above and below the
norm will aect the vehicle’s handling, acceleration, energy consumption and
similar performances.
Check your tyres daily for punctures, cuts or any other unusual condition. Also
on the rims; crushing, scratching and inclination can cause pressure loss. This
type of damage can cause your vehicle to unbalance and vibration. In case
of such situations, please visit the nearest ocial service point and have the
damage repaired.
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Size LCI, Speed Index Tyre Pressure
3.00-10 42J 36 psi / 250 kPA

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Maintenance Interval
• Even if your vehicle runs smoothly, it should be checked at regular intervals
by going to authorized services. These intervals are specified in detail on the
next pages of the user manual. Vehicles that have experienced problems
or have had an accident should be taken directly to the authorized service
without waiting for the maintenance interval. In such cases, repairs must be
made with the original parts.
• Maintenance, repair, modification or any change that will increase the
performance of the vehicle other than the authorized service stations
approved by the manufacturer will cause the product to be out of warranty.
MAINTENANCE AND CONTROL
Change of Circuit Breaker
• There is an 35A circuit breaker under the seat. The circuit breaker should
only be replaced with an equivalent one after making sure that the vehicle
is in the o position.
Rear Wheel and Suspension Assembly
• Make sure all the nuts holding the front and rear suspension are tight.
If the suspension connections are not tight, it will cause some connection
points to be subjected to more force than usual. As a result of this damage, it
may cause an accident.
Adjusting the Throttle Handle
• Check that the throttle can move easily.
• The distance from the highest position to the first throttle response should
be between 2 and 6 mm. To adjust this, loosen the jam nut, turn the
adjuster and tighten it again.
CAUTION
• Areas where high electric current flows in the vehicle are covered with orange cables. Never
interfere with these cables except for the authorized services.
• The use of circuit breaker below the specified capacity causes continuous circuit interruption of
the system, and the use of circuit breaker above the specified capacity causes the deterioration
of electronic parts due to high currents. This may cause damage to the cables so to the vehicle.
• Do not use high pressure water while washing your vehicle. It will damage your electrical
systems.

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• Never use very high pressure water while washing your electric vehicle, high pressure water
may cause some parts to absorb water. Parts that receive water may lose their performance
and deteriorate.
WARNING
MAINTENANCE AND CONTROL
Cleaning
• It is recommended to clean your electric vehicle with a wet cloth.
• Never lubricate the brake system and tyres.
• Use oil to clean the metal parts of your vehicle.Always use standard
cleaning materials when cleaning painted plastic parts.
• Rinse with fabrics after cleaning.
Controller / Motor Maintenance
• Your vehicle’s electronic control unit (controller) is located under the seat.
For this reason, make sure that this area does not get water, the cables
entering this area are not strained and the protective plastic does not get
impacted.
• Do not use the throttle lever and service brake system at the same time in
order to prevent deterioration of other parts.
• Slow down when the road surface is bad. Excessive vibrations may cause the
cables in the motor and controller to get damaged.
• Do not allow the water level to reach the level of the motor in rainy weather.
Otherwise, your motor will break down.
First Maintenance
• 1st and 4th month maintenance is important for your vehicle. After the
first use, the motor parts get used to each other and it is recommended to
check all the bolts during the first maintenance.
• The reliability of your vehicle depends on the correct first use and first
periodic maintenance.
CAUTION
• Please stay away from modifications to make your vehicle safe and long-lasting. Modified
vehicles will endanger the safety of you and the trac. Always use approved parts by the
manufacturer.
• For your personal safety, turn o the motor before any maintenance.
• If the vehicle has not been used for 1 month or more, check the parts that are likely to corrode,
such as tyres and batteries, and start driving.

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• Make sure that the motor and chassis numbers on your electric vehicle are the same as those
on the certificate of conformity.
WARNING
MAINTENANCE AND CONTROL
MOTOR CODE AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Motor code and vehicle identification number are for the registration of your
vehicle and help our authorized services in order to provide better service to
you in case of need for maintenance / repair.
Vehicle Identification
Number
Motor Code

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Malfunction and Maintenance
In case the vehicle doesn’t start, contact the authorized service. Do
not interfere with the vehicles individually during the warranty period.
Common problems can be:
MAINTENANCE AND CONTROL
-Check the battery voltage (It should be over 60V)
-One of the sockets may have come loose, make sure that the sockets are
fully seated.
-Check if there is voltage at the input and output of the circuit breaker.
-Make sure there is power on the ignition.
-Make sure around 60V coming to the converter.
Action to be taken
-Examine whether there is a visible problem on the horn.
-Check the voltage between converter and horn (should be around +12V)
-Check all regarding sockets and cables
-Check the bulb of the signal or lamb.
-Check the sockets coming to the signals.
-Make sure there is +12V in the signal installation.
-At the converter output check the circuit breaker.
-Make sure that +60V (between 53-60V) is coming to the converter.
-If it is not fixed despite all this, disconnect the battery supply cable from the
converter line.
-Check if the brake sensors are activated. (If the stop lamp is on as if the brake
is pressed, the brake sensors are activated.)
-Make sure the battery data socket is fully inserted.
-Make sure the battery level is above 60V
-Check the throttle.
-Motor or controller failure. Contact with the authorized service.
-Check the pads.
-Make sure that the charging switch is turned o.
-Make sure that the cables entering the charging switch are plugged in.
-Make sure that the cables entering the charging switch are in the correct
order.
The vehicle
doesn’t start.
Malfunction
Horn not working.
Direction
indicators are not
working.
The vehicle starts
but doesn’t move.
The wheels are
vibrating.
Brakes are not
working properly.
It is not charging.
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Periodic Maintenance
• Periodic maintenance should be done at authorized technical service stations.
• Vehicles that are not regularly maintained (once every 4 months) will be evaluated out of warranty.
MAINTENANCE AND CONTROL
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WARRANTY MAINTENANCE CARD
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE TABLE
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MAINTENANCE AND CONTROL
Check that the brake cables are not pinched
and work properly, adjust if necessary.
Replace the brake pads if necessary.
Check and adjust the brake lever clearances.
Check the operation of the brake sensors.
Make sure all nuts and bolts are adequately
tightened.
Check the hydraulic oil lever and any leaks.
Check the brake discs.
For vehicles with hydraulic disc brakes
FRONT AND
REAR BRAKE
Connectors
Measure battery voltage, fully charge or
replace if necessary.
Battery
Check tyre pressures, tyre damage and
tread depth.
Tyres
Check for runout or damage.Wheels
Check that there is no play in the hub and that
the wheels turn freely.
Wheel
Bearings
Check if the handlebar bearings are worn or
loose. Replace if necessary.
Handlebar
Bearings
Check the spreading. Check the inner tube of
the shock absorber for scratches, damage or
excessive lubrication.
Front
Suspension
Make sure that it does not make any annoying
noise while operating and there is no oil leakage.
Rear
Suspension
Check if the throttle lever is connected
and fucntional.
Throttle
Lever
Check operation and connections.
Charger and
Socket
Check tension and lubricate.
Chain
(if equipped)
PART/
SYSTEM NAME ACTION TO BE TAKEN
ELECTRIC VEHICLES MAINTENANCE TABLE
1.Month CONTROL
4.Month (2.000 KM)
8.Month (4.000 KM)
12.Month (6.000 KM)
24.Month (12.000 KM)
16.Month (8.000 KM)
20.Month (10.000 KM)
Check the terminals are tight.
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STORAGE CONDITIONS
Storage
• If you are not going to use your electric vehicle for a long time during periods
such as winter , you should take some precautions to protect your vehicle
from malfunctions and corrosions. It would be better to make some repairs
before storage.
• Clean, rinse and dry your electric vehicle. Coating the painted surfaces with
protective oil will extend the life of your paint and ensure that it retains its
first day’s shine.
• Bring the tire pressure of your electric vehicle to the ideal level.
• Put on your vehicle a cover which will be either plastic or non-rubber. Take
care to store in storage conditions where the air temperature does not
change much. High temperature change can cause fatigue, deterioration
and cracking of many parts of your vehicle.
Get In Use
• Remove the cover from the electric vehicle and clean.
• Start the vehicle after completely following the pre-driving instructions.
• Make the first use in a trac-free area. After making sure that all parts of your
electric vehicle are working correctly and at full performance, drive out to
trac.
Assembly
The electric vehicle is delivered assembled.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Parameters
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase 1110 mm
Rear Track Width
Weight
Max Carrying Capacity
Battery Mass
Electric Motor Max Power
Electric Motor Max Torque
Motor Type
Battery Capacity
Battery Type
1750 mm
710 mm
1220 mm
580 mm
108 kg
95 kg
35 kg
1000 W
BLDC
60 V 22 Ah
VRLA Gel
60-74.4V 2.6A ± 0.2A
Charger Time
Charger Capacity
Transmission
6-8 sa
Max Speed
Energy Consumption
Range
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Seat Position Number
Climbing Ability % 26
Drum
Drum
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Front Tyre
Size 3.00-10
Load, Speed Index
Pressure 250 kPa /36 psi
Rear Tyre
Size 3.00-10
Load, Speed Index
Pressure 250 kPa /36 psi
4,4 Nm
25 km/sa
31 Wh/km
49 km