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Important Notice:

• Driver and passenger

This vehicle is designed to carry only one driver and one passenger. The

driver is required to have the appropriate licence for these requirements.

Do not exceed the rated load capacity specified on the specification label.

• Road condition

This vehicle is designed to travel on flat roads. Do not ride this vehicle in

freezing or hazardous conditions.

• Modifications

This vehicle should not be modified.

CAUTION:

Personal injury or mechanical damage may result if you fail to operate

as instructed in the manual.

Summary of Contents for DB50QT-A

Page 1: ...Manual DB50QT A ...

Page 2: ...of the most advanced production techniques in the world The scooter features high performance economic fuel consumption and low noise levels This manual provides detailed information about the correct operation maintenance and adjustment of your DB50QT A scooter Please read this manual carefully to ensure safety and maximum ease of use ...

Page 3: ...se requirements Do not exceed the rated load capacity specified on the specification label Road condition This vehicle is designed to travel on flat roads Do not ride this vehicle in freezing or hazardous conditions Modifications This vehicle should not be modified CAUTION Personal injury or mechanical damage may result if you fail to operate as instructed in the manual ...

Page 4: ...3 Location of Component parts 1 Back view mirror 2 Headlight 3 Front turn signal light 4 Muffler 5 Taillight 6 Seat ...

Page 5: ...5 Turn left signal light 6 Fuel meter Fuel gauge The fuel gauge indicates the approximate amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank When the needle pointer stays in the F full position it means the total capacity of the fuel tank is now 6 0 litres including reserve fuel When the needle pointer approaches the first dot on the red mark it means that the fuel tank must be refilled immediately ...

Page 6: ...in the front of the foot well The engine number is located on the left side on the bottom of engine NOTE You should regard this manual as a permanent component part of your vehicle it is essential for the continued operation and safety of your scooter to perform periodic servicing by an approved dealer This is required under your warranty ...

Page 7: ...o ensure the mirror does not come loose Wind this lock nut up as far as it will go and carefully screw the mirror into the mount It is important you do not cross thread the mirror as it will damage the mount When the mirror is in as far as it will go sit on the motorcycle and make sure you can see behind you Once done move the lock nut down and tighten being careful not to over tighten Finish by s...

Page 8: ...Top box 7 Check the accessories Put the plastic bottom board centrally on the rear bracket notice the four holes highlighted in photo with white circles 2 1 ...

Page 9: ...entrally on the plastic bottom board notice the four holes inside the top box highlighted in photo with white circles With these four holes highlighted in white circles in figure 3 insert the 4 bolts and 4 washers 8 3 4 ...

Page 10: ...figure 2 Hold the long slotted bars under the rack with the edges of the bars facing upwards Put the bolts through the holes of the slotted bars Attach nuts to the bolts nearest the tail of the scooter With the further bolts attach the rubber buffers in between the slotted bars and bottom board 9 5 6 ...

Page 11: ...10 Attach nuts and tighten up all bolts This process is completed on both sides of the top boxes so both slotted bars are attached and secure 8 7 ...

Page 12: ...1 Tighten the 4 bolts with a screwdriver and wrench Put the foam pad inside the top box Please note A maximum weight of 10 kilos is recommended The weight may also alter the handling of the scooter 9 10 ...

Page 13: ... leads are covered by a protective black sleeve if you lower the sleeves you will see the red leads to the side also marked red on the terminal using the screw provided The black lead is then fitted with the crew provided to the negative side If the battery needs to be charged you may use a car battery charger or take it to your local approved dealer for a boost ...

Page 14: ...position 2 position Turn the switch to this position to shut down the engine the switch key can be pulled out in this position 3 position Turn the switch all the way to the left push it down and turn to the position the key can be pulled out In this case the vehicle can not be steered and the engine as well as the lighting system will not work ...

Page 15: ... cool Headlight beam switch 1 Push the buttom for high beam and the button for the low beam Turn signal light switch 2 Set this switch the position to indicate a left turn and to the position to indicate a right turn and push it down to turn off the signal lights Horn button 3 Push this button to make blaring sound from the horn ...

Page 16: ... Headlight switch 5 Position When the switch is set to this position the headlight taillight position light and meter light all go on Position When this switch is set to this position the position light taillight and meter light go on OFF Position When the switch is set to this position in gray dot mark the headlight taillight and meter light go off ...

Page 17: ...nd safe operation Checking the oil The engine oil dipstick and cap are combined and is located on the right side of the engine With the bike on its centre stand and on level ground remove the dipstick and clean it Re insert it and remove it again The oil level should be visible on the hatched marking between the lower and upper level Add or remove as appropriate Using the recommended type of oil S...

Page 18: ...must be checked with steering at left right and centre Checking the back brake Measure the traveling distance of the rear brake lever before the brake begins to create the braking effect which should be within 10 to 20 mm from the top end of the brake lever This must be checked with the steering at left right and centre Maintaining the brakes Replace the brake shoe and lining when it is found worn...

Page 19: ...uts nails or sharp objects and that the wheel rim has no impressions dents or deformations WARNING If the tyre is not inflated to the specified pressure it will wear out soon and give rise to accidents Too low a tyre pressure will cause the tyre to slip or come off the wheel rim It is dangerous to use fissured or worn tyres as this will weaken the adherence of the tyre to the road surface and make...

Page 20: ...ts normal position when bounced up and down There should be no leaks Fuel Vacuum Pipes Please check that all fuel vacuum pipes are connected and that there are no loose pipes If you have any questions regarding this please contact Direct Bikes for assistance Tel 0845 652 0680 ...

Page 21: ...endently The horn It should be a sharp loud noise The main fuse is located next to the battery and is rated at 15 amps Do not use a larger fuse Throttle Test that the throttle is fully operational Make sure there is about an eighth of a turn 1 8 freeplay in the throttle Check with the throttle at left right and centre Steering Test that the steering is fully operational The steering should be free...

Page 22: ...e rear brake and press the ignition button on the right hand switchgear Keep the button pressed in until the scooter starts but for no longer than 5 seconds if it does not Wait 10 seconds before trying again You should not need to touch the throttle as the carburettor has an auto choke These scooters are also fitted with a manual kick start on the left side of the engine To operate this you still ...

Page 23: ...arter The left hand controls the rear brake and the switch for the high low beam indicator left and right and the horn switch Start the scooter Sit astride the scooter with one or both feet on the floor and you re hands on the handle bars with the brakes on Let the brakes off as you gently twist the throttle and simultaneously lift you re feet into the footwell When you want to slow or come to sto...

Page 24: ...e is used and try not to go above 20mph Vary the speed After 100 miles have been achieved please go through all the Checks as mentioned previously In addition change the engine oil the rear drive oil check and clean the air filter check and clean the spark plug check the level of the front brake fluid the play in the rear brake check the pressure in the tyres The engine oil required is a good qual...

Page 25: ...and leave it on a trickle charger such as an optimate Raise the wheels off the floor Take the spark plug out and put 15ml of oil into the cylinder and turn the engine over Leave the spark plug out and put a clean cloth over the hole to stop dust debris getting into the engine Spay scooter with lube e g WD40 On re commission of the scooter change the engine oil reconnect the battery install the spa...

Page 26: ...ssure washer A hosepipe with a spay attachment is ok A good quality wax for the bodywork a quality spray such as WD 40 for the engine and ancillaries is ok DO NOT GET EITHER ONTO THE BRAKES If you do use brake cleaner to remove Servicing and schedule To ensure safety good performance and durability of the vehicle and reduced emission be sure to perform periodic maintenance by an approved dealer If...

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Page 28: ...27 Repeat same service intervals when exceeding 31000kms 64 months from the table above ...

Page 29: ...ecking the carburettor In the unlikely event that your scooter fails to start please check the air pilot screw on the side of the carburettor It should be 2 5 turns out Screw all the way in and count the number of turns out ...

Page 30: ...do not have such a cleaner you can clean it with a wire brush Adjusting the gap between electrodes The side electrode gap should normally be within 0 6 to 0 7 mm as shown in the figure Recommended type of spark plug for use NGK NOTE Never use other types of spark plug than the recommended one CAUTION Avoid burning yourself when working at a hot engine just shout down Screw the spark into place fir...

Page 31: ...ew the two screws battery and remove the battery cover The fuse is located in the fuse box by the side of the battery Open the fuse box and remove the fuse by expanding the fuse clamp from both ends of the fuse Fuse capacity 9 A Always use original products of the recommended specifications when replacing electric components lights meters etc Do not flush your vehicle with pressurized water when c...

Page 32: ...e Which is often the major cause of trouble WARNING Never use a fuse having an amperage capacity different from the rated value as this will cause damage to the electric system and give rise to fire hazards or make it impossible to use the lighting system when you travel during the night or cause engine failure If you require technical assistance please contact Direct Bikes on 0845 652 0680 31 ...

Page 33: ...by Wearing colourful and eye catching clothes Avoiding the blind spot to traffic and driving without any mental alertness 2 Many scooter accidents happen at the intersection of roads entrance to a parking lot and on a carriage way Therefore be extremely careful when driving through these areas 3 High speed driving is a major cause for scooter accidents Always observe the speed limit and never driv...

Page 34: ...ecting glasses and colourful clothes to ensure safety 3 The rear luggage rack or top box installed by the driver is used to carry lightweight objects only If a top box is attached to either rear side of the vehicle the objects should be equally distributed inside either top box The objects being carried should be securely fastened into place so that they will not move during travel See the relevan...

Page 35: ...e road Loading WARNING A The top box is used to carry only lightweight objects not for very heavy ones B When determining if the vehicle is overloaded the rated load capacity being 150kg the weights of the objects being carried the vehicle and the driver should be put together C An overloaded vehicle is unable to run steadily and becomes difficult to operate ...

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