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TRIKKE eV5 Owner Manual March 2013
the risk of the vehicle pull a wheelie, is to distribute your weight evenly between the front and rear wheels, keep-
ing your weight on your toes and putting your feet up to the front of the platforms.
3.7 Parking, locking
The eV5 should be turned OFF when not in use to prevent accidental activation of the vehicle. The eV5 will shut
off automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity.
The eV5 has parking brakes to keep it still and balanced. In the manual brake lever there is a pin that locks the
actuated lever
(fig. 21)
.
Squeeze the brake lever all the way and push down the lock pin with the index finger
(fig. 22)
.
Release the brake lever after pressing the pin down so that the tension of the brake lever will keep the lock-pin
triggered
(fig. 23)
. To release the brake, squeeze the brake lever and the lock- pin will jump and release from the
locked position.
Preferably, find a flat surface for parking
(fig. 24)
. If the parking spot is in an incline, point the front wheel up. Do
not park across the ramp. Try to find a shoulder or lip to rest the front wheel against, in order to prevent unexpect-
ed movement due to the incline. Lock the parking brakes for safety.
If the above methods do not work, fold your eV5 and rest it against the wall or lay on the floor
(fig. 24 & 25)
.
To lock/secure your eV5 we recommend the use of a certified chain lock. Attach the chain through one of the rear
forks to a fixed object so it can not be carried away.
Lock the battery as well or take it with you.
Only park or stall your eV5 in public environments that you know to be safe.
fig. 21
fig. 22
fig. 23