Blue Sky Design BugE, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING: Do not attempt sharp turns or fast cornering. Abrupt
turns at speed could cause the BugE to tip over.
Backing up
Like a Bicycle or Motorcycle, the BugE Motor does not run in reverse. To back up
you can push back with a foot, or get out of the BugE and push it backwards.
Plan your moves and you shouldn’t have to do this much.
Parking
Since the BugE is technically a motorcycle, you are often allowed to park in
motorcycle parking spaces. In any case it is usually much easier to find places to
park than a car. Four BugE’s can fit in one automobile parking space.
Cover your BugE
We recommend you park your BugE under cover to protect it and keep it clean.
A motorcycle size cover will do.
Re-charging
Most newer commercial buildings, convenience stores, public buildings and
many homes have outside electrical outlets for maintenance and service. If you
have regular places you visit, you will often find a handy outlet to “Opportunity
Charge” the batteries.
NOTICE: Always ask first if you can plug into someone’s outlet. A full
charge will cost less than a quarter.
If you have a lot of errands to attend to, “Opportunity Charging” can extend your
range dramatically. Instead of waiting for the batteries to drain down and waiting
for them to fully re-charge, charging often takes less time and keeps you up and
running.
NOTICE: When charging a small red light will be visible on the charger.
You can hear it come on.
Recharge cord
The storage compartment in the BugE nose should always contain a convenient
electrical cable to use for charging the BugE batteries. An optional retracting reel
may be installed.
Recharge time
Using one Soneil 4808 charger, drained batteries may require 12 hours to fully
recharge. An optional second additional charger will reduce that time in half. The
on board charger is designed to charge the batteries overnight and can be left
plugged in to keep the batteries charged up.