4. To remove the battery from the Pon
‐
e, turn the key to the unlock position. Pull the handle of the
battery up toward the handlebars. The battery should slide freely up the battery rail until the
battery is loose. Reverse these instructions to install the battery.
5. Make sure that the front wheel is pointed straight before applying power to the Pon
‐
e.
6. When crossing the street, allow enough time for a slow acceleration.
7. Riders should allow a generous amount of breaking room as a faster top speed requires more room
to stop.
8 Riders should avoid riding on wet or flooded terrain The Pon e can withstand a small amount of
8. Riders should avoid riding on wet or flooded terrain. The Pon
‐
e can withstand a small amount of
moisture, however it is not recommended for riding in wet conditions. In the event the vehicle
gets wet, open all the flaps to the power pack assembly and place the entire system in a clean dry
area to dry the components thoroughly. Do not operate the Pon
‐
e with wet components.
9. Riders should avoid jumping, curbs, speed bumps, grass, gravel and sand as these may cause the
rider to lose control of the Pon
‐
e. Possible impacts can damage the motor and battery brackets.
10 When riding up a hill it is important to assist the motor by carving up the hill
10. When riding up a hill, it is important to assist the motor by carving up the hill.
11. To turn off the Pon
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e, press the green button on the throttle for 3
‐
seconds. The battery life
indicator lights on the throttle will turn off – signaling that the system is off. The Pon
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e should be
turned off when not in use to avoid accidental movement of the vehicle.
11. The Pon
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e will automatically shut off after 5 minutes of inactivity.
12. The Pon
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e will automatically stop supplying power to the motor if the motor stalls. An example of
stalling would be to place the wheel motor against a wall and then turn the throttle. Another
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example would be stalling while climbing a steep hill without carving. The motor will be unable to
turn, even though power is being supplied. This action will cause the electrical components to
overheat and fail. It is important to avoid stalling the motor.
13. Very high outside temperatures may cause the controller to shut down before the batteries are
empty. It is very important to keep the vents to the batteries open to allow maximum cooling to
the controller.
14. When the batteries are just about empty, there will be an intermittent pause in the power supplied
to the motor. The operator will need to release the throttle and then turn the throttle again to re
‐
apply the power. When this happens, there is approximately 1 mile of life left in the batteries. The
operator should assist the Pon
‐
e with the standard Trikke CV carving technique to conserve as
much power as possible and head to the nearest charging station.
15. Rider etiquette is very important while operating the Pon
‐
e. Riders should use courtesy while
riding and share the roads and sidewalks on which they ride Pedestrians always have the right of
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riding and share the roads and sidewalks on which they ride. Pedestrians always have the right of
way. When in traffic, stay to the right and stop carving to avoid causing confusion to the drivers
passing by.
