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
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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
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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
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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:
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Start practicing on a large open plan
clean surface , such as a parking lot,
p- garage or gym
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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.
Retailer: Teknikmagasinet AB
Phone: 0046-8-445 10 30
Distributor Scandinavia: MonoWheel Sweden AB
Webb: www.monowheel.se
Mail: [email protected]
Facebook: Monowheel
Instagram: Monowheelsverige
Phone: 0046-8-55111554
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