Go Motorboard 1500X User guide

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1500X TranSporter™User Manual

Get Ready...

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Go Motorboard 1500X TranSporter™. You’re in for a great ride.
You can Go faster, further, more safely and silently than ever on a motorized scooter. Plus, you can quickly
recharge and Go again. Note: It is highly recommend that the user be well coordinated and be a

minimum of 16 years of age.

Your Go Motorboard 1500X TranSporter™ is unlike any other powered scooter on the market today. Your 1500X

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Transporter

is not a toy! It is equipped with the most advanced Drive System available, which is comprised of

TWO electric motors with Speed Control, and
Regenerative Braking. This is a new class of high

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performance Motorboard combining advanced
technology, materials, durability, safety features,
non-polluting “green” power, and value.

It is extremely important to read this User Manual

before operating your Go Motorboard

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includes key information regarding set-up
instructions, use, maintenance, and safety procedures
that will show you how to obtain maximum
performance from your Go Motorboard™.

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Contents of your Go Motorboard™ carton.

1. Go Motorboard

2. 110v — 220v battery charger

3. User Manual

Get Set...

Please read the following information to properly
set-up your Go Motorboard for first time use.

Unfold the Go Motorboard:

1. Remove from the shipping carton and place your
folded Go Motorboard™, deckboard side up, on the
floor or other solid, even surface. Remove plastic
wrapping. (Fig. A)

2. Locate the Folding Lever. (This is a large lever
located near the Front Wheel and is adjacent to the
Master Hinge at the base of the Steering Column.)
With your thumb, firmly press down and hold the
Folding Lever. (Fig. B)

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B.

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3. With your other hand, hold the Steering Column
and pull up until it stops at an approximate 30
degree angle. Your GO Motorboard™ is now in the

Kickstand position. (Fig. C )

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Secure Handlebars:

4. Locate the Foam Grips.(They are hanging from the Handlebar at the
top of the Steering Column on elastic cords). Pick up the right hand
Foam Grip and insert the metal shaft side into the hole at one end
of the handlebar. Rotate the Foam Grip forward/clockwise until you
hear a click and the Battery Gauge is in view facing upward. (Fig. D)

5. Locate the spring-loaded handlebar button. (This pencil eraser sized
button is located on the metal shaft part of the foam grip). Press in
the Handlebar Button with your thumb, while sliding the foam grip
into place with your other hand. The Handlebar Button will click/
lock into place in a small hole in the Handlebar. Repeat the same
procedure for the left hand Foam Grip with the Brake. (Fig. E)

Extend Steering Column:

6. Locate the Steering Column Nut. (This is a large, 1 1/2" diameter
nut located at the base of the Steering Column). Loosen/turn the
Steering Column Nut counter clockwise. Slowly pull the steering
column upward until it is fully extended and clicks/locks into place.

IMPORTANT: THE STEERING COLUMN MUST BE FULLY
EXTENDED AND LOCKED INTO POSITION FOR SAFE USE.

Re tighten/turn the Steering Column Nut clockwise. It should be
tightened very firmly by hand. (Fig. F)

Do not use a wrench or other tool to tighten.

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E.

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Clockwise
to tighten

The set-up of your Go Motorboard™ is now complete. Please read the
following information prior to using your Go Motorboard for the first time.

Survey the landscape:

1) Find a safe, clear, smooth area that is free of pedestrian and
vehicular traffic.

2) Turn the Power “ON”: Though your Go Motorboard™ comes
equipped with a charged battery pack, IT IS HIGHLY

RECOMMENDED TO FULLY CHARGE THE BATTERY PRIOR
TO EXTENDED USE. Locate the “ON/OFF” (Power) Switch under

the Deckboard, on the right side, and turn the unit “ON.” You will
see a green light on the Speed Controller. (Fig. G) IMPORTANT:

ALWAYS TURN THE POWER “ON” BEFORE RIDING.
NEVER OPERATE THIS VEHICLE WITH THE POWER
SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION OR YOU MAY
DAMAGE THE ELECTRONICS. You can operate your

Go Motorboard™ alternately as a push scooter and as
a motorized Motorboard, as long as the power switch is
turned “ON” prior to any use.

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ON/OFF Power Switch

3) Practice pushing yourself around: From the Kickstand Position,
place your Go Motorboard™ into Riding Position by pushing the
Handlebars forward until the Folding Lever locks into place. Your

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Go Motorboard™ is now in Riding Position. To return to Kickstand
Position, firmly pull back the Folding Lever with one hand while
pulling the Foam Grip/Handlebar back with your other hand.

4) Practice with your Go Motorboard™ as a PUSH SCOOTER until
you feel comfortable riding with the speed of the electric motors.
Grasp the Foam Grips on the Handlebars with both hands, place
one foot on the Deckboard, and push-off a few times with your
other foot to move forward. IMPORTANT: NEVER ATTEMPT

TO DRIVE YOUR GO MOTORBOARD™ IN REVERSE.
YOU MAY DAMAGE THE ELECTRONICS.

5) Practice Starting the Drive System: Your Go Motorboard™ has a
unique power saving, safety feature that ensures that the electric
motors do not engage until the vehicle is traveling in excess of 3 m.p.h.

6) To Accelerate: Push scoot your Go Motorboard™ to 3 m.p.h. and,
when you are ready to accelerate, gently squeeze the Speed
Controller Trigger with your right index finger located above the
right hand Foam Grip. Your Go Motorboard™ electric motors are
now engaged. Gently continue squeezing the Speed Controller
Trigger until you attain the desired speed. You can control speeds
within a range of 3 to 15 m.p.h. (Fig. H)

Practice riding your Transporter on a flat safe area. Go slowly and
practice accelerating, decelerating and braking. Do not go any faster
than your skills allow. Remember, most importantly, ALWAYS WEAR
AN APPROVED SAFETY HELMET AND OTHER SAFETY GEAR
WHEN RIDING YOUR 1500X TRANSPORTER .

7) Your Go Motorboard™ has a patented Drive System and Speed
Controller that allows you to accelerate and decelerate with
regenerative breaking technology. This feature helps recharge
your battery.

8) To Decelerate: While riding your Go Motorboard™ with the
electric motors engaged, release the Speed Controller Trigger
slowly and incrementally to slow down using active regenerative
braking. With the Speed Controller, you have control of both your
rates of acceleration and deceleration. (Fig. I)

IMPORTANT: EACH TIME YOU DECELERATE BY USING THE
SPEED CONTROLLER, YOU ACTIVATE THE REGENERATIVE
BRAKING SYSTEM AND ACTUALLY RECHARGE YOUR
BATTTERY. USING THE SPEED CONTROLLER TRIGGER TO
BRAKE, WILL NOT RESULT IN A COMPLETE STOP WHICH
MUST BE EFFECTUATED WITH THE USE OF THE LEFT HAND
BRAKE. This operation may take a little practice so we recommend

doing this repeatedly in a safe, controlled area until you are
comfortable with this braking procedure.

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To Accelerate gently squeeze the

Speed Controller.

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To Decelerate let go of the

Speed Controller.

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