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Page 2: ...de that call for the use of bicycle grease do so in the interest of keeping your tricycle in working condition for as long as possible Grease is not absolutely vital to the assembly of this product but failure to apply it as directed could cause parts to seize over time and irreparably damage the frame or components Because tricycle parts tend to be greasy it is recommended that you lay down a tar...

Page 3: ...l white box packaged with the main frame sub assembly A solid red or blinking green light on the charger depending on model indicates the battery is charging properly A solid green light indicates that the charger has entered trickle charge mode and your battery is at least 80 full For maximum range please charge for the full recommended time period 8 10 hours 3 Apply grease to the inside of the s...

Page 4: ...rly tighten the wedge bolt Leaving this bolt too loose can result in the handlebars turning away from the wheel causing a crash See the Before your first ride section of this guide for more information 5 Release the front brake by pulling back the rubber boot squeezing the brake arms together then removing the noodle from its holder Photo E This will allow you to install the front wheel later You ...

Page 5: ...h 8 To assist in the next step make sure the heads of the bolts attached to the rear end sub assembly are pushed flush with the frame Diagram G 1 The bolts attached to the frame itself should be pushed in the opposite direction Diagram G 2 9 Slide the rear end assembly into the main frame Photo H making sure the washers attached to the four carriage bolts sit to the outside of the frame against th...

Page 6: ... master link Photo I This link is designed to be easily detached Using a pair of needle nose pliers slide the link s face plate completely off Photo J The entire link will then slide away from the chain breaking the chain in half Diagram K 12 Wrap the transfer chain around the two gears shown to connect the front and rear sub assemblies I J K Transfer chain connects front and rear sub assemblies ...

Page 7: ...ut 1 4in of vertical play Tighten the four carriage bolts from step 7 then re check the rear end alignment and transfer chain tension Rear axle Main Frame 15 Locate the front wheel It can be differentiated from the rear wheels because it is the only one with hardware already attached to its axle Remove the black plastic dropout protector from the tricycle s fork and the two disc shaped axle protec...

Page 8: ...the one rear axle has a flat section while the other does not this prevents the wheels from being incorrectly installed 17 Attach the rear wheel hardware as shown in Diagram P Tighten the four axle nuts securely with a 17mm wrench Rear Wheels O Q P Left side axle note flat section Hub left Hub right Washer Washer large Washer small Nut Nut Locknut Locknut Left side rear wheel installed no nuts or ...

Page 9: ...he tricycle s left side when viewed from behind with a Phillips head screwdriver Photo R then plug the motor into the open connector shown in Photo S 20 Route the motor wire along the frame using zip ties to secure it to the frame Photo T Close the controller box routing the wires out the gap in the bottom of the box as shown in Photo U Wires exiting controller box through gap ...

Page 10: ...are install the fenders as shown in Photo V with a Phillips head screwdriver and an 8mm wrench 22 Fold the basket into shape securing the corners with the attached silver pins Photo W 23 Attach the rear basket using a Phillips head screwdriver and a 10mm wrench to tighten the four bolts Photo X To make sure the basket is aligned properly you should loosely fasten all four bolts before tightening a...

Page 11: ...edals in your parts box Grease the threads and thread them securely into the crank arms using a 15mm open end wrench Photo Aa Note that the pedals have opposite thread directions and must go on a specific side of the bicycle The pedal meant for the drive side the side of the bicycle with the main chain and gears has a standard thread which is tightened clockwise The non drive side pedal has a reve...

Page 12: ...release the pin to lock the pack in place then connect the battery plug Ac 3 28 Adjust your front and rear brakes Your brakes may not be fully adjusted from the factory refer to your owner s manual for detailed instructions on brake adjustment or consult a professional bike mechanic if you are not comfortable making these adjustments yourself Do not attempt to ride your bicycle without properly ad...

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Page 14: ...y and riding on a partial charge will not harm the battery in any way Recharge time for this battery is 8 10 hours to reach a full charge Ae To turn your tricycle on simply toggle the battery s ON OFF switch to the ON position The lights on the throttle Photo Ae will illuminate indicating the charge level of the battery The Tricruiser uses the Currie Twist and Go TAG system Simply twist the handle...

Page 15: ...ake sure your front wheel is secure in the frame Make sure your tires are filled to the pressure recommended on the sidewall Over or under inflated tires can blow off the rim and cause a fall We recommend using a bicycle pump with pressure gauge Trike won t turn on no lights on throttle Power plug not fully connected to battery check battery connection Battery not charged Brakes not effective Re a...

Page 16: ...y and how much force you need to apply to secure them Warning The full force of the cam action is needed to clamp the wheel securely Holding the nut with one hand and turning the lever like a wing nut is NOT a safe or effective way to close a quick release and will not clamp the wheel or other components safely QUICK RELEASE USAGE Riding with an improperly adjusted wheel quick release can allow th...

Page 17: ...lamping force 1 With the quick release clamp in the OPEN position insert the seatpost with saddle attached into the bicycle s seat tube 2 Swing the quick release lever into the CLOSED position 3 Grab the saddle with both hands and attempt to rotate it and thus rotate the seatpost in the seat tube 4 If you are able to force the seatpost out of alignment with the frame the seatpost clamp needs to be...

Page 18: ...30 150 14 7 16 9 Threadless stem clamp bolts 120 144 13 6 16 3 Crankset Bottom Bracket Pedal area Chainring bolt aluminum 44 88 5 0 9 9 Chainring bolt steel 70 95 7 9 10 7 Crank bolts 305 391 34 5 44 2 Pedal into crank 307 350 34 7 39 5 Derailleur Shift lever area Front derailleur cable pinch 44 60 5 0 6 8 Front derailleur clamp mount 44 60 5 0 6 8 Rear derailleur cable pinch bolt 35 45 4 0 5 1 Re...

Page 19: ...a Wheel axle nuts to frame fork 260 390 29 4 44 1 Brakes Brake cable pinch bolt linear pull 53 69 6 0 7 8 Brake caliper linear pull to frame fork 45 60 5 1 6 8 Brake lever MTB type 53 69 6 0 7 8 Brake pad to caliper 50 70 5 6 7 9 Disc brake caliper mount 60 90 6 8 10 2 Disc rotor to hub 35 55 4 0 6 2 Bicycle Torque Values ctd ...

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