TM INSTRUCTION MANUAL 2014 MonoWheel 2.0™ / MonoWheel Light™ This manual is copyright by MonoWheel Sweden AB and is not to be copied or used in other contexts without permission. CONGRATULATIONS! You now have a fantastic product in your possession that is both practical and fun to use. Please read the entire manual before using MonoWheel™ for the first time! When you ride your MonoWheel™, there is always a risk of injury because of a loss of control, crashing or engine failure. Follow the instructions in the manual to minimize this risk and always think of your own and others’ safety when you ride! IMPORTANT REGISTRATION First, register your Mono Wheel ™ on www.monowheel.se by entering the serial number that is engraved on one side of the wheel. Warranty, critical updates, and access to spare parts is obtained. WEIGHT MonoWheel Light™ is made for drivers up to 70 kg and MonoWheel 2.0™ for drivers up to 100 kg. Overloading can result in engine damage and lead to accidents. START Charge Mono Wheel ™ with the included charger until the green light shows and inflate the tire to 40-45 psi (2.8-3.1 bar) before the first use. To get the best possible experience , please follow the recommendations and think about safety. Mono-Wheel™ comes with a one year warranty on engine, chassis and wheels. The battery is a consumable item and is not included in the warranty. New batteries , service and parts can be purchased by contacting [email protected]. The guarantee does not apply if the chassis is opened or if water has penetrated and caused damage. Do not hesitate to contact us with questions or concerns ! We help with anything that you do not find in this manual. Congratulations again for your purchase ! RECOMMENDATIONS • • • • • • • • Wear appropriate protective equipment such as helmet , arm and knee pads. Do not ride barefoot. Listening to music or managing your phone and other devices while driving means less attention and increases risk of accidents. Check out local regulations about riding MonoWheel™ before use. MonoWheels™ batteries can not handle the cold and should not be used or stored so that the battery temperature could be colder than 10 degrees. Make sure to have a fully charged battery when you ride. For prolonged storage, the battery should be fully charged. Never run completely out of battery. As soon as the lamp turns red you have to stop immediately and not restart until charged. The batteries can be permanently damaged. Pay attention to the fact that the engine power decreases as the battery • • • • • wears down and therefore, greater care should be taken when riding with weak batteries. Get to know the limitations of your weight and battery strength under controlled conditions. Ride on a closed , flat open space until you have full control and always keep the speed below 12 km/h. Keep in mind that MonoWheel™ is silent when you ride among other people and adapt therefore distance. Follow all local traffic laws and ride with care. Use the enclosed safety strap to attach the handle and your belt to prevent MonoWheel™ from going further when control is lost . Do not lift the MonoWheel™ above the ground without turning it off first. Turn off and then on again when the wheel is in contact with the ground again. If the power light is flashing red MonoWheel™ should not be used. Turn off and on to regain the green light, always with the wheel in contact with the ground. SAFETY STRAP Start by attaching the strap to the handle and adjust the length so that it reaches 1 dm above the waist when standing on the pedals. You then attach the other end of the strap to the waist belt. You can keep the belt in your hand, but this is more difficult as a beginner. You should use the strap until you are absolutely sure not to lose control. Without the belt you risk the safety of others. LEARNING TO RIDE • Learning to ride takes most people less than 30 minutes if you have the help of another person for support. To accelerate the learning process it is recommended to: • Start practicing on a large open plan clean surface , such as a parking lot, p- garage or gym • Get help from a friend who can support you before you obtain balance by walking alone side of you and by holding you. This step is especially important the first 20 minutes. The friend should also read the manual. Place MonoWheel™ on the ground (there is no front / rear) and turn on the ON button and fold out both foot pedals. Check that the power light is green. It takes two seconds before MonoWheel™ gives stability and can be used. Place your feet in the middle on each foot pedal, be straight in the body and squeeze lightly to the sides (when you learn to ride, you will not stand so that your legs are in contact with the chassi). Be sure to place both feet equally on each side .Obtain support on a friends shoulders and start to feel the balance. Try to stand straight but relaxed and look a bit forward. At first, your muscles will try to compensate and counteract MonoWheels movements. This results in MonoWheel™ shaking and vibrating laterally . Lean forward slowly as a ski jumper (ie with the whole body, not just your upper body) until you achieve the walking speed, all the time with your arm around a friend who keeps the balance . Go straight and repeat back and forth until you feel safe and stable. A higher speed gives a better balance. Avoid sudden and jerky movements and reduce or increase the speed by gently lean forward or back with the whole body. Decrease the support from your friend gradually until you feel completely safe and secure. Then hold your friend’s hand instead and keep practicing until you can let go of your hand and ride yourself. Avoid turning in the beginning. Keep attention on the ground, avoiding hills, bumps and unevenness. Normal speed for MonoWheel™ is up to 12 km/h. At speeds above 12 km/h MonoWheel™ will counteract your acceleration with the front part of the pedal being lifted. This is perceived as jerky and uneven but is normal and means you are riding to fast. If you continue to hold high speed this can lead to falls. Slowing down below 12 km/h will regaine stability. Best riding experience is gained at speed up to 12 km/h and smooth acceleration . MonoWheel 2.0™ also warns with a beep when the speed is too high. TURNING Turning is done by pressing the front part of one foot / toes while giving a little extra speed by leaning slightly forward in the turn direction. Expect a radius of at least 5 meters as a beginner and make sure there is plenty of space without barriers. Experienced drivers can turn in less than 0.5 meter radius. Do not try to turn in small spaces as cycle paths. Use large open spaces. BRAKE Braking is done by tilting the body backwards. It is possible to slow down considerably in a short distance, but this requires training. Until you have full control, please hold constant low speed (walking speed, about 5 km/h). Heavy braking can be done to a certain limit. Exceeding the limit, the engine will shut off. Practice where your limit goes for your weight class on a hard flat lawn or similar surface, always with proper safety equipment and the support of a friend. UPHILL MonoWheel™ can handle inclines up to 15 degrees. In all uphill, at low constant speed maintained (<5 km/h - walking speed)! Do not ride uphill with poor battery charge. Do not accelerate! Do not ride on the slippery uphills. Improper use can lead to falling. DOWNHILL MonoWheel™ can run downhill but like uphills, a low constant rate (<5 km/h walking speed ) must be held. Do not accelerate downhill. The battery is auto- matically charged downhill. START WITHOUT HELP As a beginner, take the support of friend to start. After a while, you can practice to start without support. This is done by putting the right foot on the right foot pedal, tilt MonoWheel™ slightly to the left, push down the toe so that MonoWheel™ wants to accelerate, take one or two steps forward with the left foot while the right foot makes sure that MonoWheel™ comes in a straight line and then set the left foot to the left pedal. The important thing is to dare to lean forward so you get a controlled speed. Here is a video that shows this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= ddGR-gdhkCU BATTERIES Charge the lithium batteries fully before using MonoWheel™ first time. The batteries manages approximately 300 charge cycles. To extend the shelf life recommended that you keep MonoWheel™ fully charged when not in use. For longer periods of storage, charge once a month. Do not overload the battery by keeping low speed on hills , do not exceed 15 degree angle and make sure the batteries always keep temperatures higher than 10 degrees. Exposure of batteries to cool environment will permanently damaged the batteries. The function indicator indicates how much power is left in the battery. Solid green indicates 67-100% , 33-66% slow flashing, fast flashing light, less than 33% and rapidly flashing red light to immediate charge is needed . It is very important to stop riding MonoWheel™ immediately when red light is on! If you continue to ride you may loose control and damage batteries. Do not drive with low battery. Only charge the battery with the charger indoors. MonoWheel™ must be switched off during charging. If possible, always charge full. Never turn on MonoWheel™ during charging. Charging takes 1-3 hours. TIRE Periodically check that the tires are properly inflated. Low pressure means less performance, greater wear and higher load on the engine. Tire can be refilled at any gas station or with an adapter with bicycle pump. Proper air pressure is 2.83.1 Bar. Also, make sure the wheel is clean and undamaged before each use. WARNING INDICATOR MonoWheel ™ is equipped with a warning light that is emitted when you approach the engine’s maximum performance. If you follow the recommendations in this manual about current speeds, hills and acceleration, you get plenty of time to react when the sound is heard to avoid falling. The audio is sound when you go too fast, accelerates erratically or going in too steep a slope. The sound indicates that you are doing something wrong. REPAIR Do not attempt to repair an error or open the chassis and do not ride on a MonoWheel™ you suspect has error. Contact [email protected]. FALLING You may encounter cases leading to falling with your MonoWheel™ and hurt yourself! The risk increases with speed and poorer charged batteries. Keep low (walking speed approximately 5 km/h) until you have full control on how MonoWheel™ reacts at varying speeds, substrates and accelerations. Do not go where falling can lead to big consequences for yourself or others. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How much balance is required to go? Since MonoWheel™ has electronics that help maintain balance, all with normal balance learn to MonoWheel™ in as little as 30 minutes! Is it safe to use the MonoWheel™ ? Yes, but as with all modes of transport, it requires some care and attention. If you keep speed recommendations, have proper safety equipment and drive carefully, it’s safe to use MonoWheel™ . I feel a pain in my feet after I have travelled far. When you run MonoWheel™, many small muscles in your feet work to compensate for the movements you make. Some drivers may experience soreness when running long because of this. This will disappear over time as the muscles get used to it and can be minimized with comfortable shoes with arch support . What obstacles can MonoWheel™ handle? Roads with gravel, snow and ice is no problem if a low speed and caution obtained. It is also excellent to ride on lawns / golf cources as long as they are not too soft, but do not go on muddy places or in water. Who can ride MonoWheel™ Oldest driver right now is 71 years and the youngest 6 years. What do I do if I get problems? Always contact us at MonoWheel™ before attempting to solve a problem. Do not run on a MonoWheel™ you suspect has an error . Be aware that MonoWheel™ may encounter mechanical or electrical failure leading to sudden fall. Always keep low speed, use protection and do not ride in places where accidents can result in serious injury to yourself or others. 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