GETTING STARTED (continued)
You can control the rate of power with your throttle grip. The more you twist, the more power. Practice the various twist positions to get
familiar with the power released. We recommend using a combination of Electric power with pedal power to extend your powered range.
It's also good for your own physical fitness.
If you slow below a walking speed the motor will cut off and you need to pedal assist again to turn it back on.
Take special care to SLOW DOWN in turns. With electric power you can easily go into a turn too fast and turn the trike over causing injury
or even death. TAKE TURNS SLOWLY, brake before turning and practice turns in an open area so that you will be comfortable taking
them.
When your ride is over turn off the key and take it with you. NEVER LEAVE THE KEY IN THE CONTROL BOX. ALWAYS LOCK YOUR
TRIKE if you are no using it. THIS IS NOT A TOY!!
Do not allow children to operate this trike without adult supervision.
RECHARGING THE BATTERY
Keep the charger in a protected and covered area. The charger cannot be exposed to water or humidity and must be used in a well-venti-
lated space preferably outdoors under a covered and dry area.
The battery case can be removed by unhooking the holding strap, disconnecting the control cable and bringing in the battery to connect to
the charger.
If the motor is used for a long time and overheats it will shut off. It can be started again after it cools off. The same thing applies to the
charger if it gets too hot it will shut off and restart when cooled down.
If the battery charge gets very low the red LED will blink and the motor will shut off. It's now time to recharge the battery.
To recharge the battery use only the charger provided with the EV-3. Any other charger could seriously damage the batteries and motor or
injure the user.
Our charger can be plugged into a standard 110v receptacle. The battery connection is a three-prong plug with a lock ring. Please keep
water away from the charger and battery case. Our charger is calibrated to correctly charge our battery and you should check the lights
until full charge is achieved. Full charge takes from 6 to 8 hours. The green light on the charger will blink until their is a full charge then it
will stay a steady green.
If a month goes by between riding the trike, recharge the battery before using.
This Pb-acid battery does not remember its charge. Multiple charging does not shorten its life.
Do not allow children to touch the battery.
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