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5 Steps to Riding Your Hoverwheel
Once you have charged the battery, follow these five easy steps:
"1. Grab the handle of the
Solowheel and set it on the ground
vertically and turn the power on.
The green light on top of the unit
will light up. The Solowheel can face
either direction. "
"2. Unfold the foot platforms and
press them into the down position.
"
"3. Put one foot on one platform
and stand up straight. Shifting your
weight forward, lightly push off the
ground with the other foot and
immediately place it on the other
platform so that you straddle the
Solowheel, squeezing the pads
between your lower legs. Keep your
hips under you; do not bend over at
the waist. "
"4. Shift your body weight
gradually forward to pick up speed.
Do not aggressively accelerate or
lunge forward. "
"5. Shift your body weight
backward to slow down or stop. "
"6. To turn, lean the wheel in the
direction you want to go. "
"7. IMPORTANT: Twist your feet
right and left for balance and
steering. This is similar to
maneuvering the front wheel of a
bicycle. (Attempting to balance by
leaning and tilting is not effective.)
"
"8. Whe you are ready to get off,
slow down, stop and step off with
one foot. Keep the Solowheel
steady as you turn the unit "
1.
Set the Hoverwheel on the ground vertically and turn the power on. The unit will beep and the
green
lights will
light
up.
The unit is now in the stand by mode.
The Hoverwheel can face either direction.
2.
Put your foot on the platform, keeping your foot level, and stand up straight. Your weight will trigger the self-
balancing system to engage and the
green
lights will turn
white
.
3.
Shift your body weight
gradually
forward to pick up speed. Do not aggressively accelerate or lunge forward.
4.
Shift your body weight backward to slow down or stop. If you continue to lean back, you will be able to travel
backward.
5.
When you are ready to get off, slow down, stop and step off backward. Turn
the unit off. If you do not turn the unit
off, the Hoverwheel will stay on for
5
minutes allowing you to step on
and go again without having to engage the
on/off switch. It will automatically shut off after
5
minutes.
•
If the Hoverwheel tips over, it will automatically shut off. Push the power button on again to restart.
•
Always check the
battery light
s
prior to getting on the Hoverwheel to make sure
it is on and sufficiently charged.
•
Do not ride the Hoverwheel when its battery is low, as indicated by blinking red lights and a warning beep during
operation.
•
Remember to keep your body relaxed through your back and legs. Stand naturally. Do not lock your knees.
•
Avoid riding across steep slopes.
•
Lean uphill when riding across gentle slopes.
•
Avoid turning on slopes or ramps.
•
Stay centered on narrow sidewalks or elevated paths.
•
Practice controlled stopping.
Never aggressively lunge forward or backward.
IMPORTANT:
The top speed of the Hoverwheel is
7
miles per hour
(12 kph)
. When you approach the maximum
speed, the unit will beep and try to prevent you from accelerating further. It will tilt back in order to shift your weight
backward. You may feel that you are being 'pushed' back or that you cannot make it go any faster.
Do not continue
leaning or bending forward to try and increase your speed or you will fall.
Beyond the speed limit, the motor
does not have enough power to catch you. Lean back and slow down.
Hoverwheel Tips
