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Glide Cruisers - Owner's Manual

 

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Battery Care & Maintenance 

Our deep cycle 

Lead Acid

 batteries are completely sealed and require no 

maintenance except basic charging. Lead Acid batteries in general, will slowly 
loose full charge capacity over time (usually 1 year or less). The only thing to 
watch for on the Lead Acid batteries is that the terminal connections are 
properly secure at each terminal position.  

Lithium batteries

 are typically designed to last much longer. Our Lithium 

battteries are engineered to produce between 1000 and 1500 charge cycles if 
properly cared for.  At 1500 cycles the expected charge production is 75% 
capacity. Therefore, maintain a regular charge and follow the basic guidelines 
below: 

1.  

The most important thing to remember is to maintain a base charge

.  Do not 

allow your battery to drain completely.  If you let the battery sit for more than 
one month, it may permanently damage the battery.   

2.  

Keep your battery protected from the elements

.  As with any battery, extreme 

heat, cold, water, humidity, etc. can cause damage to your battery. The primary 
thing to remember is -- DO NOT ever let water get to the battery packs or BMS 
(battery management system). Doing so could cause permanent damage to your 
battery system! 

3.  

If installing or removing batteries - make sure that the connections are made 

correctly.

 The best policy is the "go slow" and mythotical when working with 

connections and wiring. BE SURE the RED wire to RED wire (positive) and BLACK 
wire to BLACK wire (negative) connections are made correctly when installing or 
removing the battery. 

4.  

The order for connecting the (2) battery bricks together on the Lithium Battery 

packs should be:

 The big RED connector (Anderson Connector) between the 

packs - connected first, then the multi-pin connector next. Go slow and make 
sure they go together easily and without excessive force. You can damage the 
multi-pin connector especially if improperly forced. (see picture 1) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5.  When removing the Lithium Battery pack in your unit - follow these steps:  

 

a.  Carefully lift the back part of the battery pack up first and then slide 

 

the entire pack slightly back to allow easy access to the BMS and other 

 

wires located at the front. 

 

b.  Next, carefully lift the pack up and out of the frame to the side of 

 

the frame without stressing the connections.  

 

c.  Disconnect the big all-weather Red / Black connector first (the main 

 

power connection with the largest wires).  

 

d.  Next, disconnect the small Black "ground" wire (single connection). 

 

You will need to remove the black electrician's tape securing the 

 

connection.  

 

e.  Lastly,  disconnect the charger lead (red / blue wire).  Again, you will 

 

need to remove the black electrician's tape securing the connection. 

 

6.  When installing the Lithium Battery pack - follow instructions above in (5) in 
reverse. Use fresh electrician's tape to secure the (2) connectors listed in 5d, 5e.

 

Summary of Contents for Calisto

Page 1: ...Glide Cruisers USA P O Box 937 Folsom CA 95763 Phone 916 817 1570 Toll Free 866 766 9653 Glide Cruisers USA Owner s Manual For Models Calisto Europa Solaris V1 1 ...

Page 2: ...de quick reference Pg 3 2 Operation Safety Pg 5 3 Cruiser Model Overview Pg 9 4 Model Specifications Pg 10 5 Component Definitions Pg 11 6 Diagram of Components Pg 13 7 APM Computer Console Pg 15 8 General Maintenance Pg 19 9 Battery Care Maintenance Pg 21 10 Trouble Shooting Pg 23 12 Waranty Information Pg 26 Owner s Info Date ______________________________ Model ______________________________ Se...

Page 3: ...ons If you would like to limit the maximum speed of your motorm consider our optional APM console Page 4 Depending on which battery you have your Glide will have variable capabilities for total distance Other factors are constant speed hills rider weight and fluctuation of throttle acceleration If your destination has A C power and you are concerned about running low on your charge we recommend th...

Page 4: ...and conserve power for prolonged rides Page 6 Footboard The footboard is large enough that most riders can easily adjust to side by side riding or a foreward aft stance This is really a personal preference based on what your comfortable riding position is Keep in mind that the rear fender or rack is not designed for any foot pressure Although the aft part of the footboard is sloped up be careful n...

Page 5: ...rder for the driver to keep balance and safely drive the unit with another person attempting to balance and ride as well Page 8 3 Proper braking is essential for making sure your ride is always safe The front brake is controlled by the left lever and the rear brake by the right lever It is a good practice to always brake evenly with both brakes We engineered our cruisers to run larger diameter rot...

Page 6: ...optional colors A variety of Options and accessories available Page 10 Model Specifications Calisto CS1 Europa CS2 Solaris CS3 Page 36v Electric Drive Low Center of Gravity Silent Operation Easy to Ride 20 MPH Top Speed Internal Wiring Grid 12Ah Lead Acid Batteries Optional Switch Panel Integrated Charging Port Sealed Battery Box Battery Life Guage Adjust Suspension Fork Mechanical Disc Brakes Opt...

Page 7: ... connection cable and a controller Page 12 interface wire The internal motor cables run the length of the frame to the controller unit with the connections located behind the keyswitch face plate Battery Systems Model Calisto has a 36V lead acid battery system featuring 3 ea 12V 12Ah deep cycle batteries in series Model Europa has a 48V lead acid battery system featuring 4 ea 12V 15Ah deep cycle b...

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Page 9: ...f the battery pack at all times while APM Display is powered ON 8 Speed Assist Indicator Speed The rider has a choice between 3 preset speeds when the word speed is displayed Assist This feature is unnecessary for systems without pedal assist equipment The assist feature acts like the speed feature in which it offers 3 preset assist options no assist with Glide 9 Detection Points Motor Hall effect...

Page 10: ...ng along with the speedometer display Use the Power button to cycle from current to voltage and again to Low Voltage Use the UP and DOWN Page 18 arrows to adjust the parameters The low voltage cutoff setting allows the rider to set the low voltage boundary at which the system will shut down This setting makes possible the use of any battery chemistry assuming that battery can provide the power nec...

Page 11: ...rk is set from the factory at medium stiffness Should you determine that more stiffness would be better use the tension adjustment knob at the top of the fork Clockwise for tighter counter clockwise for looser Frame Our frames are powder coated and not painted This means that the color is baked onto the frame and very durable However it is still possible to scratch or gouge the frame color Should ...

Page 12: ...tly The best policy is the go slow and mythotical when working with connections and wiring BE SURE the RED wire to RED wire positive and BLACK wire to BLACK wire negative connections are made correctly when installing or removing the battery 4 The order for connecting the 2 battery bricks together on the Lithium Battery packs should be The big RED connector Anderson Connector between the packs con...

Page 13: ...etween your charger and the battery Check all connectors to the battery pack b Charger may be damaged Review the charger light indicators and fuse for proper function Page 24 c Measure voltage of the battery pack Battery pack should read 42 volts DC or higher This is a task for a qualified powersports technician or contact Glide for instructions on how to conduct measurement d If the battery pack ...

Page 14: ...anty All of the Glide Electric Cruiser models carry a general 1 one year warranty with exception to several electrical components which carry original manufacturer warranty s as follows Motor 90 day warranty Battery 90 day warranty Controller 90 day warranty Throttle 90 day warranty The electrical systems included on your Glide Cruiser are designed to last for years if properly cared for However i...

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