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8 Steps to Riding Your Solowheel
Once you have charged the battery, follow these eight easy steps:
1.
Grab the handle of the Solowheel and set it on the ground vertically and turn the power on. The green lights of the battery
level indicator will light up. The headlight should face front.
2. Unfold the foot platforms and press them into the down position.
3.
Put one foot on one platform and stand up straight. Shifting your weight forward, lightly push off the ground with the other
foot and immediately place it on the other platform so that you straddle the Solowheel, squeezing the pads between your
lower legs. Keep your hips under you; do not bend over at the waist.
4.
Shift your body weight
gradually
forward to pick up speed. Do not aggressively accelerate or lunge forward.
5.
Shift your body weight backward to slow down or stop.
6.
To turn, lean the wheel in the direction you want to go.
7.
IMPORTANT: Twist your feet right and left for balance and steering. This is similar to maneuvering the front wheel of a
bicycle. (Attempting to balance by leaning and tilting is not effective.)
8.
When you are ready to get off, slow down, stop and step off with one foot. Keep the Solowheel steady as you turn the unit
off.
REMEMBER:
During your first few rides, use the learning band to keep the Solowheel from becoming damaged.
REMEMBER:
Do not lift the Solowheel off the ground when it is turned on.
Learning Tips
•
If the Solowheel tips too far to the side, the lower right taillight will blink. Push the power button off and on again to reset.
Always check the battery indicator lights prior to getting on the Solowheel to make sure it is on.
•
Remember to keep your body relaxed through your back and legs. Stand naturally. Do not lock your knees.
•
Avoid riding
across
steep slopes.
•
Lean uphill when riding
across
gentle slopes.
•
Avoid
turning
on slopes or ramps.
•
Stay centered on narrow sidewalks or elevated paths.
•
Practice controlled stopping.
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For small radius turns, use your lower legs to make the Solowheel lean more.
