Schwinn S 150 Electric Scooter Manual
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Adjusting the Brakes 11 • Locate the brake compartment. • Turn the lock nut counter-clockwise a few turns to loosen it. • Turn the brake adjustment knob counter-clockwise a few turns to close the gap. • Again, examine the brake handle to be sure there is no gap between the brake base and the brake handle. Re-tighten the brake adjustment knob if still needed. • After you are satisfied that you have properly closed the gap between the brake base and the break handle, hold the brake adjustment knob in position and turn the lock nut clockwise until it stops against the metal bracket. • Replace the brake compartment cover and the screws. Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not over-tighten. 6 • Turn the scooter so that the side is upright. • Loosen and remove the screws in the brake compartment cover. 5 Brake Compartment Cover Hint:The location of the brake handle is adjustable for your child’s comfort. To adjust, loosen the screw on the back of the brake handle with the Allen wrench provided. Slide or rotate the handle to the desired location and re-tighten the screw with the Allen wrench.Brake Compartment Lock Nut Lock Nut Brake Adjustment Knob Metal Bracket
Label Decoration G Proper label application will help to keep the labels looking their best! When applying labels, keep the following guidelines in mind: • Wash your hands before applying the labels. • Before applying the labels, wipe the surface of the scooter with a clean, dry cloth to remove any dust or oils. • Place the labels exactly as shown in the illustrations. • For best results, avoid repositioning a label once it has been applied to the scooter. • After applying a label, rub the label firmly with a clean, dry cloth to make sure the label is adhered to your scooter. Start at the center of a label, and smooth towards the outer edges to remove air bubbles. 12 (Both sides of Scooter) (Both sides of Scooter)
Battery Installation H IMPORTANT! Use only a Power Wheels®12 volt 12Ah battery. Use of any other battery will damage your scooter. Make sure that you charge the battery for at least 18 hours using the enclosed Power Wheels ®12 volt charger before operating your scooter for the first time. Charge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use of the scooter. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours. Failure to follow these instructions may damage your battery and will void your warranty. For best performance, use only a Power Wheels ®12 volt 12 Ah battery (part number: 00801-1048). Please contact your local Power Wheels ®Authorized Service Center for a replacement battery. To find the authorized service center nearest you, see page 24. • While pressing the release button on the scooter floor, lift the footboard from the scooter. • Plug the motor harness connector into the battery socket. Push firmly to make sure the motor harness connector is completely inserted into the battery. • Fit the battery into the battery compartment, as shown. • At an angle, insert the front tab on the footboard into the slot in the scooter floor. • Push down on the footboard to “snap”it into place. 13 1 3 2 Footboard Motor Harness Connector 12 Volt Battery Press Release Button
Battery Care and Disposal I Care If a battery leak develops,avoid contact with the leaking acid and place the damaged battery in a plastic bag. See information on this page for proper disposal. If acid comes in contact with skin or eyes,flush with cool water for at least 15 minutes and call a physician. If acid is internally ingested, give water, milk of magnesia or egg whites immediately. Never give emetics or induce vomiting. Call a physician. • Charge a new battery for at least 18 hours before first use. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours. Overcharging or undercharging the battery may shorten battery life and decrease scooter running time. • After the first charge, recharge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours. Charge the battery after each use, regardless of how long the scooter was used. • The battery must be upright while charging. • Do not allow the battery to run down completely before charging. • Charge the battery before storing the scooter. • Charge the battery at least once per month, even if the scooter has not been used. • Leaving the battery in a discharged condition will ruin it. • Always remove an exhausted battery from the scooter. Battery leakage and corrosion can damage the scooter. • Do not store the battery on a surface (such as a kitchen countertop) which could be damaged by the acid contained inside the battery. Take precautions to protect the surface on which you store the battery. • Do not store the battery in temperatures above 75° F or below -10° F. • Prevent the battery from moving freely inside the battery compartment. Always use the battery clamp (footboard) to secure the battery in the battery compartment. • Examine the battery, charger and its connector for excessive wear or damage each time you charge the battery. If damage is detected, do not use the charger or the battery until you have replaced the worn or damaged part.• Your Power Wheels®battery is a sealed lead-acid battery. It must be recycled or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner. • Do not dispose of a lead-acid battery in your regular, household trash. The incineration, landfilling or mixing of sealed lead-acid batteries with household trash is prohibited by law in most areas. • Do not dispose of a lead-acid battery in a fire. The battery may explode or leak. • Return exhausted batteries to a federal or state approved lead-acid battery recycler, such as a Power Wheels® authorized service center, or a local seller of automotive batteries. For the authorized service center location nearest to you, please call 1-800-348-0751. Contact your local waste management officials for other information regarding the environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal of lead-acid batteries. If you live in the State of Florida or the State of Minnesota, it is prohibited by law for anyone to throw away lead-acid batteries in the municipal waste stream. Disposal 14
15 Rules for Safe Riding J Teach Safety Rules to Children While children can quickly develop the skill necessary to ride this scooter, it is important to remember that their judgment skills are still very immature. Unsupervised riding by children can lead to serious injury. Before children use this scooter, an adult should carefully evaluate the riding area as well as the children’s skill level and ability to ride this scooter safely. Children are not always able to recognize or anticipate hazards, even when they have been taught about them.There is no acceptable substitute for direct adult supervision. Teach appropriate safety rules to your child before allowing operation of this scooter. These rules should also be reviewed with neighborhood children or other playmates who want to ride this scooter. WARNING Direct Adult Supervision Required Make sure children know and follow these rules for safe riding: • Protective equipment should be worn including helmet, knee pads, and elbow pads. • To prevent injury, keep away from cars and streets. • Never ride the scooter at night. • Always wear shoes. • Only one rider at a time. RIDING RULES Riding Rules Make sure children know and follow these rules for safe riding: 1.This product is meant for outdoor use only, private property. It should not be used on streets or other public thoroughfares. 2.Do not allow any child to ride the scooter in the street or near moving (motorized) vehicles. 3.Do not allow any child to ride near bodies of water (such as pools or creeks), obstructions (such as furniture, low tree limbs or play equipment), or drop-offs (such as stairs or decks). 4.Do not allow any child to ride the scooter in the dark. A child could encounter unexpected obstacles and have an accident. Operate the scooter only in the daytime or a well-lit area. 5.Do not allow your child to ride on sloped or inclined surfaces.Restrict your child’s riding to generally level ground ONLY! 6.Do not allow your child to ride down or across a steep slope. - The scooter may gain unsafe speed. - The scooter may tilt and tip over. - The wheels could lose traction, causing the scooter to slip. 7.Do not allow your child to ride up steep inclines. The motor may stop and the scooter could roll backwards at an unsafe speed. 8.Never put anything near any moving parts. Rotating parts such as motor, belts, pulleys and wheels can snag fingers, hair, etc., causing serious injury. Do not allow operation of the scooter when it is on its side or in an upside-down position. 9.Do not operate the scooter near flammable vapors (gasoline, paint thinner, acetone, liquid wax, etc.). The scooter’s electrical switches, like most electrical switches, emit an internal spark when first turned on or turned off. The presence of flammable liquids or vapors could cause an explosion or a fire. Keep all flammable products in tightly sealed containers and away from the scooter. 10.Do not allow a child to operate the scooter without direct adult supervision. To prevent unsupervised use of the scooter, disconnect the motor harness from the battery when the scooter is not in use. 11.The brake should be checked for proper function before each use.Check brake adjustment regularly (see page 10). IMPORTANT!Please carefully read the owner’s information in this manual and teach your child about proper scooter operation and rules for safe riding before allowing operation of this scooter.
16 How to Operate Your Scooter K • Open the handlebar upper clamp to unlock the handlebar. • Lift or lower the handlebar so that it is at a comfortable height for your child. • Close the upper handlebar clamp to lockthe handlebar in place. IMPORTANT!If the handlebar clamp does not lock the handlebar in place, or, you cannot close the handlebar clamp to lock the handlebar in place, you may need to tighten or loosen the handlebar clamp. Fit the Allen wrench into the nut in the clamp and tighten or loosen as necessary. Be sure to close the handlebar clamp to lockthe handlebar in place. Handle Height AdjustmentGo! • Push down on the handlebar to be sure the handlebar is lockedin place. IMPORTANT!If the handlebar moves, please refer back to the top of this page to be sure you lockthe handlebar in place. • Press the power button to turn scooter power on. IMPORTANT!For a smooth start, place one foot on the footboard and push off a few steps with the other foot.Power Button Press Upper Clamp Power Button 1 2 3 4
How to Operate Your Scooter 17 • Place your other foot on the back end of the scooter and press the throttle button. The scooter travels up to 7 mph (speed varies, depending on rider weight and terrain). • To slow down or stop the scooter, release the throttle button and squeeze the brake handle, as shown. Go! Stop! Throttle Button Brake Handle 5 6
How to Operate Your Scooter 18 •To put the kickstand down,simply slide it toward the front end of the scooter.•To put the kickstand up,roll the scooter forward and then push the kickstand up. 78 Kickstand
19 Caring For Your Scooter L • Maximum tire air pressure is 30 lbs. • Do not over inflate the tires. • Check all screws, cap nuts and protective coverings regularly and tighten as required. Check plastic parts on a regular basis for cracks or broken pieces. • During snowy or rainy weather, the scooter should be stored inside or under a protective cover. Remember to charge the battery at least once per month while your scooter is not in regular use. • Avoid operating the scooter in wet or snowy conditions and do not spray the scooter with a hose. Do not wash the scooter with soap and water. Water or moisture in the motor or electrical switches can cause them to corrode and could cause switch or motor failure. Do not immerse this scooter. • Avoid operating the scooter on sand, loose dirt or gravel. Sand, loose dirt or gravel in the motors or electrical switches can cause them to jam and could cause switch or motor failure. • The scooter can be wiped down with a soft, dry cloth. For a shiny finish, you can wipe plastic parts with a non-wax furniture polish applied to a soft-cloth. Do not use automotive wax. Do not use soap and water or spray the scooter with a hose. • To ensure that your scooter stays in good operating order, we recommend that you periodically have your scooter checked by a Power Wheels ®authorized service center. See page 24 for the list of authorized service centers or call 1-800-348-0751for the location of the authorized service center nearest you. • Tire repair must be done by a Power Wheels ®authorized service center. See page 24 for the list of authorized service centers or call 1-800-348-0751for the location of the authorized service center nearest you.This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. FCC Statement (United States Only) M Tire Valve
20 Problems and Solutions Guide IMPORTANT!If you experience a problem with your scooter, first check the Problems and Solutions Guide below. If you still experience a problem, please contact Power Wheels®Consumer Relations, toll-free at 1-800-348-0751between 8 AM and 6 PM (EST) Monday through Friday. Or, contact your local Power Wheels ®authorized service center. For the location nearest you, please refer to the Authorized Service Center list beginning on page 24. N Problem Possible Cause Solution Scooter does not run Undercharged battery Charge the battery. A new battery should have been charged for at least 18 hours before using the scooter for the first time. After first-time use, recharge the battery for at least 14 hours after each use. Never charge the battery longer than 30 hours. Check all connections. Make sure the charger connector is plugged into the battery, and that the charger is plugged into the wall. Make sure power flow to the wall outlet is “ON”. Charger is not working There is no sure way to tell if your charger is working unless you have a volt meter. If you suspect there is a problem with your charger, contact your local Power Wheels ®authorized service center. They can test your charger for you. Tripped thermal fuse Each Power Wheels ®12 volt 12Ah battery has a built-in thermal fuse. A thermal fuse may “trip” and shut down operation of the scooter if the scooter is overloaded or the driving conditions too severe. The fuse will automatically reset itself after approximately 25 seconds, allowing the scooter to resume normal operation. To avoid repeated automatic shutdowns, do not overload the scooter by exceeding the 150 lb. maximum weight capacity or by towing anything behind the scooter. Do not drive up hills or run into fixed objects, which can cause the wheels to stop spinning while power is still being supplied to the motor. If a thermal fuse continually trips, contact your local Power Wheels ®authorized service center. Loose wire or loose connectors Check all wires and connectors. Make sure the motor harness connector is plugged into the battery, and that there are no loose wires around the motor. Dead battery If your battery is old or if you have not followed Battery Care instructions, your battery may be dead. If you are unsure whether or not the battery is dead, you can have it tested at your local Power Wheels ®authorized service center. Electrical switch damage The electrical switches can become corroded due to exposure to water or moisture, or can jam due to loose dirt, sand or gravel. Contact your local Power Wheels ® authorized service center for diagnosis and repair. Motor damage Contact your local Power Wheels ®authorized service center for diagnosis and repair. Brake is not properly adjusted If there is a gap between the brake handle and the brake base, the scooter will not run. You need to adjust the brake so that it is tight, and there is no gap. Please refer to section F, Adjusting the Brakes, page 10.