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TRIKKE eV5 Owner Manual March 2013
Cleaning the battery
Never use water or any other fluid to clean the battery. Use a damp cloth to clean the casing and the State Of
Charge display. Never touch the contacts at the bottom at any time.
Battery disposal
Watch for regulations in place for recycling batteries. Find out about recycling centers in your area. Do not
dispose batteries in the trash.
4.2 Handlebar
Inspection
Check for cracks and bends. Check all bolts. Check if height adjustment
latch clamp is securely locked. Check if both handgrips are fixed. Loose
and/or rotating handgrips are dangerous and may slip off during ride.
Check housing of throttle for cracks. Check if throttle rotates freely and
functions normally.
Height adjustment
To adjust the handlebar height, it is necessary to unlock the clamp. Note
that there are holes in the back of the steering shaft establishing a num-
ber of positions for height positioning. There is a locking pin
(fig. 28)
that
fits these holes to provide a second level of security while driving. Push
the locking pin to release the steering post and slide (up and / or down)
to the desired height
(fig. 29)
. Once positioned, close latch clamp, making
sure it is securely locked.
If the clip is a little loose, tighten the adjusting nut manually. Adjusted
properly, it requires a steady hand to clamp.
Fine tuning
After learning to ride, you can adjust the position of the handlebar (angle
and height) to better suit your riding posture. You can also adjust the
angle of brake levers for comfort of use (but do not position too far back
to avoid interference when folding the eV5).
fig. 29
fig. 28
locking pin
latch clamp