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To install a wheel on the vehicle: 

1)  Use a jack to lift the vehicle. Put the wheel onto the wheel hub and add lug nuts. 

2)  Finger  tighten  the  lug  nuts,  then  tighten  lug  nuts  to  50-85ft.lbs.(70-115Nm)  in  20ft.lbs.(30Nm) 

increments following the 

‘cross sequence’ pattern 

 

3)  Remove the jack. 

 

If the tire is flat, remove the wheel and inflate the tire to the maximum recommended pressure for the tire. 

Immerse  the  tire  in  water  to  locate  the  leak  and  mark  with  chalk.  Place  tire  plug  according  to  the 

manufacturer

’s specifications.   

 

 

Brake Adjustment 

 

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tep down on the brake pedal with a force of 66 lbs or so, keeping the vehicle at a speed of 2/3 its max 

speed 

The  clearance  for  the  brake  plate  is  self-adjusting.  Under  a  force  of  around  44  lbs,  the  parking

 

brake 

handle  should  be  fixed  in  one  gear  from  5  to  10  ratchets.  When  the  parking  brake  handle  is  released 

completely, the brake function will stop. 

  Inspect and/or change the brake shoes. Add lubrication into the brake bearing periodically if needed. 

 

Before  you  operate  the  vehicle,  please  press  down  on  the  brake  pedal  several  times  to  make  sure  the 

brakes are functioning properly. 

 

7. Lubrication   

  Use 901 car brake oil DOT3 as brake oil; 

 

Use 1L of 90GL hypoid gear oil for the rear axle; 

 

Lubrication  points  (use  butter):  a.  steering  gears;  b.  middle  shaft;  c.  horizontal  bars;  d.  steering  ball 

joints; e. bearings; 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Bubble Car

Page 1: ...1 58 West 9 th Street Atlantic Beach FL 32233 904 247 1818 CustomerSupport MotoElectricVehicles com MotoEV Bubble Car Owners Manual Pictures for Reference...

Page 2: ...ting Instructions Page 5 3 Controls Page 6 4 Operation Page 11 5 Maintenance Page 12 6 Main Trouble and troubleshooting Page 19 7 Lubrication Page 21 8 Periodic Maintenance Charts Page 22 9 Storage Pa...

Page 3: ...ehicles is not responsible for knowing you local laws please make sure you look into this before using your new vehicle IMPORTANT LABELS SAFETY LABEL Read carefully and understand the contents on the...

Page 4: ...4 Fig 2 Fig 3...

Page 5: ...n procedures to have a successful experience with the vehicle BEFORE OPERATING ALWAYS read this first before you start driving the vehicle ONLY authorized people should drive this vehicle DO NOT OPERA...

Page 6: ...your hands on the steering wheel and your eyes on road Always back up slowly and watch behind the vehicle carefully Avoid starting or stopping suddenly Avoid turning the steering wheel too sharply at...

Page 7: ...ls Power key The power key is used to switch on the electrical system of the vehicle To engage the motor and start the vehicle Insert the key and turn it clockwise to the ON position at the same time...

Page 8: ...will activate which warns pedestrians and vehicles behind the vehicle Accelerator pedal The accelerator pedal is used to control the speed when driving When pressing down the accelerator pedal the ve...

Page 9: ...ause the vehicle to flip TOW RUN SWITCH available for Curtis 1268 controller Before operating the vehicle make sure the TOW RUN switch is on RUN position Make sure the TOW RUN switch is on the TOW pos...

Page 10: ...ing lights 3 Push the lever down to engage the left turning lights Right lever It s used to control the wiper and horn Wiper switch This switch is used to control windshield wiper LE SE Horn Switch Pr...

Page 11: ...ions on the meter from 0 to 1 The meter will decline from the top to the bottom as the battery discharges When the battery is too low the red indicator light will flash reminding you to recharge the b...

Page 12: ...accelerator pedal to stop the vehicle Please use the brake to avoid any damage to the batteries and motor PLEASE WEAR SAFETY BELTS AT ALL TIMES IF PROVIDED 5 Maintenance Users should perform regular m...

Page 13: ...vehicle is not in use plug the vehicle in The vehicle should be charged daily b If the vehicle is not going to be used daily it is best to leave the charger plugged in Moto Electric Vehicles uses a s...

Page 14: ...ighten all vent caps WARNING Never add acid into the battery 6 TESTING Visual inspection alone is not sufficient to determine the overall health of the battery Both open circuit voltage and specific g...

Page 15: ...he battery was left in a state of discharge too long 3 Electrolyte was lost due to spillage or overflow 4 A weak or bad cell is developing 5 Battery was watered excessively previous to testing Batteri...

Page 16: ...al objects across the battery terminals otherwise an arc can occur and it may cause explosion of the battery and physical injury Batteries should be installed or replaced only by a qualified electrici...

Page 17: ...and the armature coil 3 The commutating copper turns black The central line of the commutator deviates or its surface is not round and not smooth 4 The brush wears out changes colors and breaks The mo...

Page 18: ...e or a power washer 5 Make sure the connections are tight but do not over tighten them Faulty History File The handheld programmer to be ordered separately can be used to access the controller s fault...

Page 19: ...of the vehicle when you are not able to fix them Maintenance of Rear Axle 1 Clean any dust or debris daily that can cause any harm to the rear axle 2 Make sure all the connections are in good conditi...

Page 20: ...cable is too long or is stuck Adjust the brake cable or Replace The brake is Sticking Stuck 1 The brake pedal cannot disengage smoothly Replace 2 The brake shoe is out of line Refit or replace 3 The i...

Page 21: ...a force of 66 lbs or so keeping the vehicle at a speed of 2 3 its max speed The clearance for the brake plate is self adjusting Under a force of around 44 lbs the parking brake handle should be fixed...

Page 22: ...aintenance If the owner is not comfortable doing the maintenance a local dealer should be consulted to do the work 1D per day 1W per week 1M per month 1Q per quarter 1Y per year item Descriptions 1D 1...

Page 23: ...d the brake shoes should be replaced or not Y 17 Check if the hand brake functions well Applicable for vehicle with hand brake Y 18 Check for leaks at the brake fluid tank Applicable for vehicle with...

Page 24: ...to the recommended pressure 5 Clean the exterior of the vehicle and apply a rust inhibitor 6 Cover the vehicle with a breathable cover and store it in a dry safe and well ventilated place 7 If you pl...

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