Attention:
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support information, and get connected with other GoPed® enthusiast.
Please read through this User Manual before attempting to
install or operate the GoBike® Power Rack
Section 4: Using your GoBike® Power Rack
4.1)
Maximizing Perfomance and Usable Range
of your GoBike® Power Rack
4.2)
GoBike® Power Rack Intial Break-in
4.3)
Charging and Charging Safety
4.4)
Fuel Guage (Flux Capacitor)
4.5)
Power Switch
4.6)
Auto-Off Feature
4.7)
Economy/Turbo Modes
4.8)
Disengaging/Engaging Motor to Rear Wheel
4.9)
GoBike® Power Rack Removal
Section 5: Controls
Section 6: Maintenance and Parts
Contents
Section 1: Important Information
1.1)
About this Manual
1.2)
A SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARENTS
Section 2: Safety
2.1)
Equipment Safety
2.2)
Mechanical Safety Check
2.3)
Biking Safety
2.4)
Wet Weather Riding
2.5)
Night Riding
2.6)
Off-Road or Trail Riding
2.7)
Stunts, Wheelies, or Jumps
2.8)
Rules to Bike By
Section 3: Fitting the GoBike®
power Rack to your Bicycle
Thank you for your recent acquisition of a California Go-Ped®
brand product!
We are very happy and proud to welcome you to California Go-Ped®, the World’s Best in Extreme
Fun, Innovation and Quality. By choosing California Go-Ped®, you have selected the highest quality
personal transportation products in the World, which have been handcrafted in the USA since 1985,
using aircraft grade materials and the highest quality components.
As the leader in innovation, design and performance California Go-Ped® has paved the way for
personal transportation by producing lightweight, fuel efficient, durable, performance minded, and
well-balanced machines.
As a new Go-Ped® owner and User, you now have access to the widest dealer network, thousands
of parts for your Go-Ped®, complete warranty coverage and instant access to service.
You are now part of the fastest growing community of electric vehicle enthusiasts in the world.
A technical hot line is available if you may need further assistance that this
manual does not provide at 925-373-7827
ELECTRICAL HAZARD
- Never modify the electrical system. Alterations could cause a fire resulting in serious injury and or
property damage and/or could ruin the electrical system and/or motor.
- Use of the wrong type battery or charger could cause a fire or explosion resulting in serious injury.
- Use of PMW components in other brands could cause overheating, fire or explosion.
•
Battery Handling
• The battery must be handled by adults only. Dropping the battery could result in serious and
unsafe battery condition.
• Never allow children to charge the battery. Battery charging must be done by adults only. A child
could be injured by the electricity involved in charging the battery in unsafe electrical cord handling.
• Read the safety instructions on the battery and avoid contact with battery terminals.
• Examine the power cord and connectors for excessive wear or damage each time you charge the
battery. If damage or excessive wear is detected, do not use until you have replaced the worn or
damaged part.
• The motor may be hot. Handle carefully.
• Keep batteries away from heat or open flames and always recycle at a proper recycling facility.
Caution: Charge your vehicle only in dry locations.
B) Charging
Follow the safety caution and warnings at the beginning of this section 4.3. Your GoBike® Power
Rack has a Li-ion smart charger built inside. In order to recharge the Power Rack all you need to do
is plug one end of the provided charging chord into a standard wall outlet, and the other end into the
plug receptacle on the side of the Power Rack battery compartment. On the other side of the battery
compartment is an LED (light emitting diode) indicator. When the charger is energized, the LED will
be “red” as the battery charges, and then it will turn “green” after the battery reaches full charge.
Disconnecting the charging chord will cause the LED to turn off. Leaving the charger on 30 minutes
after the LED turns green will allow the charger to balance the Li-Ion battery cells which will then
optimize battery performance. For safety purposes, it is not recommended to leave the charger
energized longer than 45 minutes after the charged green LED comes on. Though leaving the
batteries uncharged should not harm the Li-Ion batteries, it is recommended to recharge the Power
Rack after every use.
Please Note:
It is not recommended to leave the charger energized longer than 45 minutes after the
charged green LED comes on and it is recommended to recharge the Power Rack after every use.
4.4
Fuel Gauge (Flux Capacitor)
There are LED’s on the throttle control, which indicate the level of charge in the batteries. When the
Power Rack is turned on and batteries are fully charged all LED’s will illuminate (green, yellow, red).
After some riding, when the batteries are only partially charged the green LED will turn off, leaving
only the yellow and red LED’s illuminated. After more riding, when the batteries are low the yellow
LED will turn off and the red LED will begin flashing. This indicates that you are nearly out of power!
If you continue riding after the red LED begins to flash, the bike will slow and may eventually turn
itself off automatically. This is a safety feature intended to protect the batteries from damage. If this
occurs, fully charge the batteries and then the Power Rack will be ready to resume operation.
4.5
Power Switch
The power switch is a Red push button marked “ON/OFF” found on the throttle control. Push the
button once to the IN position to turn the GoBike® on and again to the OUT position to turn the
GoBike® off. When the scooter is turned on the Flux Capacitor LEDs will be illuminated.
