Inventist SoloWheel Manual And Manual

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Whenever!you!ride!the!Solowheel!you!risk!serious!injury!or!death!from!collisions,!falls!or!loss!of!control.!To!ride! safely,!YOU!MUST!READ!AND!FOLLOW!ALL!INSTRUCTIONS!AND!WARNINGS!IN!THIS!MANUAL.!
This!manual!includes!basic!operational!instructions!for!the!Solowheel.!It!cannot!co ver!all!situ atio ns!w he re!inju ry!or! death!may!occur.!OPERATORS!MUST!USE!GOOD!JUDGMENT!AND!COMMON!SENSE!TO!DETECT!AND!AVOID!HAZARDS! AND!DANGERS!that!they!may!encounter!when!riding!the!Solowheel.!By!using!the!Solowheel,!you!accept!of!the! inherent!risks!of!operating!this!product.!!
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Solowheel!Manual!Contents!
Introduction!!.............................................................................................................!5!
Risk!of!Injury!!............................................................................................................!6!
Safety!is!First!!............................................................................................................!7!
Solowheel!Components!!...........................................................................................!8!
Getting!Started!!.........................................................................................................!9!
a. Charging!the!battery!! b. Power!Level!Indicators!!
Riding!Guidelines!!...................................................................................................!10!
a. Riding!Form!! b. Preparation!! c. Understanding!the!gyro\sensors!! d. Using!the!learning!band!!
8!Steps!to!Riding!your!Solowheel!!...........................................................................!12!
a.!Training!Wheels!!
Terrain!and!Avoiding!Hazards,!Slips!and!Trips!!.......................................................!14!
Riding!Etiquette!!.....................................................................................................!15!
Safety!Guidelines!for!Continued!Use!......................................................................!16!
Maintenance!and!Care!!...........................................................................................!17!
a. General!Maintenance!! b. Changing!the!Tire!!
Warranty!!................................................................................................................!20!
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!! Congratulations!on!your!purchase!of!the!Solowheel.!The!Solowheel!is!the!smallest,!greenest,!most!convenient!"People!Mover"!ever!
invented.!The!breakthrough!design,!innovative!technology!and!gyro\sensors!provide!an!easy,!uncomplicated,!straightforward!ride!that!
is!convenient!for!traveling!around!the!city,!a!country!trail,!the!beach,!school!campuses,!or!anywhere!else!personal!transportation! devices!are!allowed.!!
This!manual!will!help!you!set!up!and!use!your!Solowheel.!It!is!important!that!you!adhere!to!all!safety!warnings!and!cautions!that!appear! throughout!and!that!you!use!good!judgment!when!riding.!!
Remember!when!you!learned!to!ride!a!bike?!You!probably!started!in!a!safe!location!and!had!somebody!help!you!learn.!You!started! slowly.!This!technique!applies!to!the!Solowheel!as!well.!!!!!
If!you!carefully!follow!all!the!instructions!and!warnings!in!this!manual,!you!should!be!able!to!teach!yourself!to!ride!the!Solowheel.!!!
Riding!the!Solowheel!is!a!lot!of!fun,!and!we!hope!you'll!think!so,!too.!!
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Whenever!you!ride!the!Solowheel,!you!risk!injury!from!loss!of!control,!collisions!and!falls.!It!is!your!responsibility!to! learn!how!to!safely!ride!the!Solowheel!in!order!to!reduce!the!ris ks!of!riding.! ! This!manual!is!designed!to!help!you!learn!safe!riding!techniques.!! ! NO!ONE!SHOULD!USE!THE!SOLOWHEEL!UNLESS!THEY!HAVE!READ!THROUGH!THE!MANUAL.!! ! Review!all!the!material!frequently!to!help!remind!you!of!proper!riding!techniques!and!safely!procedures.!!
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For!your!safety,!READ!THIS!MANUAL!IN!ITS!ENTIRETY,!before!you!use!the!Solowheel.!
G-+545"M!Always!inspect!the!Solowheel!prior!to!
use.!Properly!inspecting!and!maintaining!your!product!can! reduce!the!risk!of!injury.!Always!check!the!battery!charge! before!using!the!Solowheel.!Do!not!ride!the!Solowheel! when!its!battery!is!low,!as!indicated!by!a!blinking!red! indicator!light!or!shaking!of!the!wheel!during!operation.! The!Solowheel!may!stop!operating!and!cause!you!to!fall.! Make!sure!the!tire!is!properly!inflated!(35!psi).!
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+4.45"A!Use!an!approved!bicycle!or!skateboard!helmet!
that!fits!properly!with!the!chin!strap!in!place!and!protects! the!back!of!your!head.!Local!LAWS!may!require!riders!of! wheeled!products!to!wear!a!helmet!and!other!protective! gear.!Never!ride!the!Solowheel!barefoot!or!in!open\toed! shoes!or!high\heels.!
G-+545"M!Check!local!laws!and!regulations!to!see!
where!and!how!you!may!use!your!Solowheel!legally.!Follow! all!applicable!laws!for!vehicles!and!pedestrians.!
G-+545"M!Avoid!obstacles!and!slippery!surfaces,!
which!could!result!in!a!loss!of!balance!or!traction!and!cause! a!fall.!See!the!section!on!Terrain!for!more!guidelines.!!
G-+545"M!Do!not!exceed!the!maximum!weight!of!
220!pounds!(100!kilograms)—including!backpacks!and! other!items!that!might!be!carried.!Exceeding!the!weight! limit!could!injure!the!rider!and!damage!the!Solowheel.!
G-+545"M!The!Solowheel!should!not!be!ridden!by!
young!children.!Use!your!judgment!about!whether!a!child! has!the!necessary!coordination,!strength!and!maturity!to! use!the!Solowheel.!Only!children!15!years!old!or!older! should!be!permitted!to!ride!the!Solowheel.!
G-+545"M!Do!not!lift!the!Solowheel!off!the!ground!
when!the!unit!is!turned!on.!This!will!cause!the!wheel!to! spin!freely!which!could!result!in!injury!to!yourself!or! damage!to!things!around!you.!!
G-+545"M!Do!not!modify!the!Solowheel.!
Modifications!could!interfere!with!operating!the!Solowheel! and!could!result!in!serious!injury!and/or!damage.! Modifications!void!the!Solowheel’s!Limited!Warranty.!!
G-+545"M!Since!the!Solowheel!balances!by!
accelerating!in!response!to!your!leaning!forward,!if!you! lean!too!far!forward!too!quickly,!the!motor!will!not!be! able!to!catch!up!with!you!and!you!may!fall.!The!Solowheel! will!tilt!backward!at!the!maximum!speed.!DO!NOT!attempt! to!accelerate!further!or!you!will!fall.!
G-+545"M!Never!drink!and!drive.!This!goes!for!the!
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Your!Solowheel!comes!packaged!in!a!high!quality!corrugated!cardboard!box!for!its!protection.!Please!keep!this!box!in!case!you!need!to! send!the!Solowheel!back!for!service!or!repairs.!If!you!use!another!box,!Inventist!will!not!be!responsible!for!any!damage!caused!during! shipping.!Also,!you!will!be!charged!for!a!new!box!to!ship!the!Solowheel!back!to!you.!! !! !Inside!you!will!find:!! !!
1. The!Solowheel!!
2. Battery!charger!and!power!cord!!
3. Learning!band!!
4. User's!Guide!and!Manual!!!
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After!unpacking!your!Solowheel!for!the!first!time,!follow!all!the!steps!below!before!you!start!riding.!
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1. Plug!one!end!of!the!power!cord!into!the!Solowheel.!Plug!the!other!end!into!a!grounded!AC!outlet.!The!red!charging!light!on! the!charger!unit!will!turn!on.!!!
2. The!charger!may!take!up!to!2!hours!to!complete!its!charge.!The!red!light!on!the!charger!will!turn!green!once!it!is!finished.!!
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Once!the!battery!is!fully!charged,!the!indicator!light!on!top!of!the!Solowheel!will!be!green!when!you!turn!the!unit!on.!This!is!what!the! lights!on!the!Solowheel!mean:!!
Solid!Green:!indicates!that!the!Solowheel!is!charged!and!ready!to!be!used.!!
Solid!Orange:!indicates!that!the!battery!is!about!half!drained.!!
Solid!Red:!indicates!that!the!battery!is!low!and!should!be!charged.!!
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! 51/,:!After!fully!charging!the!battery,!if!you!immediately!go!downhill,!the!indicator!light!will!turn!red!and!the!unit!will!shake.!THIS!DOES!NOT! MEAN!THAT!THE!BATTERY!IS!NOT!CHARGED.!This!is!the!overcharge!warning.!The!Solowheel!battery!regenerates!power!when!going!down!hill!and! stopping.!!Turn!the!unit!off,!then!on!again!and!ride!up!hill!a!few!feet!to!drain!off!some!of!the!power.!
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After!unpacking!your!Solowheel!Extreme!for!the!first!time,!follow!all!the!guidelines!found!in!the!next!few!pages!before!you!start!riding.! On!your!first!several!rides,!we!recommend!that!you!use!the!Learning!Band,!which!is!described!on!the!next!page.!
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Learn!to!ride!the!Solowheel!in!a!large,!safe!area!free!from!all!forms!of!traffic.!!
Keep!your!posture!upright,!but!relaxed!with!your!body!aligned!over!the!Solowheel!and!your!feet!centered!on!the!platforms.!!
Be!alert.!Scan!both!far!ahead!and!in!front!of!you—your!eyes!are!your!best!tool!for!safely!avoiding!obstacles!and!slippery!surfaces.!!
Your!lower!legs!should!rest!comfortably,!yet!firmly!against!the!leg!pads.!Do!not!lock!your!knees.!
Hold!your!arms!comfortably!at!your!side.!!
Start!at!a!slow!and!comfortable!pace.!5&;&H!'RRH&==$;&*T!'@@&*&H'<&!IH!*#(R&!UIHN'H%A!
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1. Always!wear!an!appropriate!safety!helmet!and!other!protective!gear.!!
2. Wear!comfortable!clothes!and!shoes.!Never!ride!the!Solowheel!barefoot!or!in!open\toed!shoes!or!high\heels.!!
3. Make!sure!the!tire!is!properly!inflated!(35!psi).!!
4. Make!sure!the!battery!is!charged.!!
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The!Solowheel!balances!front!to!back,!but!not!side\to\side.!You!are!responsible!for!maintaining!side\to\side!balance!by!twisting!your! feet!right!and!left!and!leaning!into!turns.!It’s!just!like!steering!a!bicycle.!If!you!fail!to!actively!maintain!this!side\to\side!balance,!the! Solowheel!can!tip!sideways!and!fall.!See!the!8!Steps!to!Riding!your!Solowheel!page!for!important!riding!technique!information.!!
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When!first!learning!to!use!the!Solowheel,!you!need!to!use!the!included!learning!band!so!that!your!Solowheel!will!not!become!damaged.!!!! !!
1. Attach!the!band!around!the!Solowheel!handle.!While!standing!with!one!foot!on!the!platform,!adjust!the!length!of!the!band!so! that!you!can!hold!it!comfortably!at!about!waist!height.!Do!not!pull!up!on!the!band!when!riding!or!it!will!throw!you!off!balance.!
2. Follow!the!8!Steps!to!Riding!your!Solowheel!instructions.!When!you!feel!yourself!losing!your!balance!and!you!have!to!step!off,! use!the!band!to!keep!the!Solowheel!from!falling!over,!or!rolling!away.!!
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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!light!on!top!of!the!unit! will!light!up.!The!Solowheel!can!face!either!direction.!!
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.!!
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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.!!
+,),)S,+M!During!your!first!few!rides,!use!the!learning!band!to!keep!the!Solowheel!from!becoming!damaged.!! +,),)S,+M!Do!not!lift!the!Solowheel!off!the!ground!when!it!is!turned!on.!!!
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If!the!Solowheel!tips!too!far!to!the!side,!the!power!indicator!light!will!blink!red!and!green.!Push!the!power!button!off!and!on! again!to!reset.!Always!check!the!battery!indicator!light!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.!!
For!small!radius!turns,!use!your!lower!legs!to!make!the!Solowheel!lean!more.!!
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The!Solowheel!is!highly!maneuverable!and!allows!you!to!easily!navigate!over!rough!pavement!and!around!obstacles.!However,!to! prevent!the!loss!of!traction,!you!must!always!be!careful!when!riding!and!learn!to!identify!and!avoid!slippery,!wet!surfaces,!loose! materials,!steep!slopes,!potholes!and!obstacles.!! !! Stop!and!step!off!the!Solowheel!over!unsafe!surfaces!or!terrain.!! !! The!Solowheel's!tire!must!be!able!to!grip!the!ground!for!you!to!stay!upright.!Slips!occur!when!the!Solowheel!loses!traction,!potentially! causing!loss!of!control!and!a!fall.!Abrupt!maneuvers,!and!riding!over!slippery!surfaces,!loose!objects!and!materials,!or!steep!slopes!can! cause!the!Solowheel!to!lose!traction.!!!
When!you!reach!the!upper!speed!limit,!the!Solowheel!will!'push'!you!back.!You!may!feel!it's!oscillating,!that!it!is!moving!forward! underneath!you!to!make!you!lean!back,!or!that!it!takes!extra!effort!to!accelerate.!.I!(I<!@I(<$(#&!*&'($(R!IH!V&(%$(R!UIHN'H%!<I! <HT!'(%!$(@H&'=&!TI#H!=Q&&%!IH!TI#!N$**!U'**A!Beyond!the!speed!limit,!the!motor!does!not!have!enough!power!to!catch!you.!Lean! back!and!slow!down.!!
Avoid!abrupt!maneuvers,!such!as!fast!or!sudden!stopping!or!starting.!!
Avoid!riding!on!slippery!surfaces!such!as!snow,!ice,!wet!floors,!wet!grass,!or!any!other!surface!that!might!cause!slipping.!!
Avoid!riding!over!loose!objects!or!materials!such!as!small!branches,!litter,!gravel,!sand!or!small!stones.!!
Avoid!riding!on!slopes!15!degrees!or!greater.!!
Avoid!sharp!turns!as!the!foot!platform!may!scrape!the!ground!and!throw!you!off!balance.!!
Avoid!holes,!grooves,!curbs,!steps!and!other!obstacles.!!
Avoid!riding!over!any!surface!where!the!foot!platforms!may!strike!an!object.!!
Use!caution!when!riding!over!any!terrain!change!such!as!pavement!to!grass,!over!a!threshold!or!speed!bump.!When!in!doubt,!
avoid!the!bumps.!!
Avoid!riding!the!Solowheel!in!heavy!rain!or!other!adverse!weather!conditions.!!
Do!not!ride!at!night!when!visibility!is!poor!and!you!cannot!see!your!surroundings!clearly.!!
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!! It!is!important!to!use!proper!etiquette!when!riding!your!Solowheel.!!
Be!careful!and!considerate!of!others.!!
Always!ride!under!control!at!a!speed!that!is!safe!for!you!and!those!around!you.!!
Always!be!prepared!to!stop.!!
Respect!pedestrians!by!always!yielding!the!right!of!way.!!
Avoid!startling!pedestrians.!When!approaching!from!behind,!announce!yourself!and!slow!down!to!walking!speed!when!passing.!
Pass!on!the!left!whenever!possible.!When!approaching!a!pedestrian!from!the!front,!stay!to!the!right!and!slow!down.!!
In!heavy!pedestrian!traffic,!slow!down!and!proceed!at!a!walking!speed.!Pass!only!if!there!is!ample!space!to!do!so!safely.!Do!not! weave!in!and!out!of!pedestrian!traffic.!!!
If!it!is!legal!in!your!area!to!ride!in!the!street,!always!stay!in!marked!bike!lanes.!!
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!! Periodically!review!this!information!and!make!sure!that!you!understand!all!warnings,!cautions,!instructions!and!safety!topics.!Do!not!let! others!ride!your!Solowheel!until!they!have!read!this!manual.!!! !! Remember:!you!are!required!to!inspect!and!maintain!this!product!to!insure!your!safety.!! !! Any!type!of!wheeled!activity!can!be!hazardous.!Wheels!can,!and!are!intended!to!move!and!it!is!therefore!possible!to!get!into!dangerous! situations!and/or!lose!control!and/or!fall!off.!If!such!things!occur!you!can!be!seriously!injured!or!die.!! !
Always!wear!proper!protective!equipment,!such!as!an!ANSI,!SNELL,!CPSC!or!ASTM!approved!helmet!and!elbow!and!knee!pads! and!wrist!guards.!Long!sleeve!shirts,!gloves,!long!pants,!closed\toe!shoes!(lace\up!with!rubber!soles!is!best),!and!elbow!and!knee! pads!are!mandatory.!Keep!shoe!laces!out!of!the!way!of!the!wheel.!!
The!Solowheel!should!not!be!ridden!by!young!children.!Use!your!judgment!about!whether!a!child!has!the!necessary!coordination,! strength!and!maturity!to!use!the!Solowheel.!Only!children!15!years!old!or!older!should!be!permitted!to!ride!the!Solowheel.!
Never!ride!in!traffic.!Watch!your!surroundings!for!pedestrians,!bikes,!roller!skaters,!skateboard!and!scooter!riders.!Use!the! Solowheel!in!areas!free!from!fixed!or!moving!hazards,!such!as!poles,!curbs,!hydrants,!walls,!parked!cars!and!traffic.!!
!! FAILURE!TO!USE!COMMON!SENSE!AND!GOOD!JUDGMENT!AND!HEED!THESE!WARNINGS!CAN!CAUSE!SERIOUS!INJURY.!USE!AT!YOUR! OWN!RISK!AND!WITH!APPROPRIATE!AND!SERIOUS!ATTENTION!TO!SAFE!OPERATION.!USE!CAUTION!AT!ALL!TIMES.!! !! Understand!that!no!safety!gear!can!fully!protect!you.!Only!you!can!reduce!the!risks!of!using!the!Solowheel!by!using!it!safely!and!with! control!at!all!times.!! !!
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Store!your!Solowheel!in!a!place!away!from!moisture.!!!
If!you!will!not!be!using!the!Solowheel!for!an!extended!length!of!time,!you!should!fully!recharge!the!battery!a t!lea s t!on ce!every!
sixty!(60)!days!to!keep!it!from!draining!completely.!The!battery!cannot!be!removed.!Should!you!need!a!new!battery,!please!see! our!web!site!for!a!list!of!authorized!service!representatives!or!contact!us!at!sales@inventist.com.!
To!clean!the!Solowheel,!use!a!damp!cloth!and!a!mild!detergent.!!!
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To!change!the!Solowheel!tire,!you!will!need:!! !A!Phillips!screwdriver!! !!
1. Unscrew!all!the!screws!around!the!outside!of!the!cover!with!a!Philips!screwdriver:!seven!screws!on!each!side!including!the! ones!in!the!handle.!! !
2. In!the!middle!of!the!cover,!beneath!the!leg!pads!there!are!six!screws.!See!drawing!below.!Unscrew!the!screws!only!on !th e! OPPOSITE!side!of!the!On/Off!switch!and!charging!port.!(Do!not!unscrew!the!screws!that!are!on!the!same!side!as!the!On/Off! switch!and!charging!port.)! !
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3.!Gently!open!the!top!half!of!the!case!and!flip!it!over.!There!are!connecting!wires!between!the!two!half!cases.!Be!careful!not!to! stretch!these!wires.!You!can!now!change!the!tire!or!the!inner!tube!as!you!would!on!a!bicycle.!! !
4. Refit!the!Solowheel!cover!in!place.!Carefully!keep!all!wires!away!from!the!case!edges.!Tuck!all!wires!inside!the!case.!Push!the! two!half!cases!together!until!they!are!almost!shut.!(No!need!to!shut!completely).!! ! ! ! ! ! !
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5. Using!hand!or!a!rubber!hammer,!taps!the!case!to!line!up!the!screw!holes!on!the!ridge!between!the!foot!platform!and!the!red! leg!pad.!Screw!in!all!six!screws!using!the!large!Phillips!screwdriver.!Take!care!to!turn!the!screws!in!as!straight!as!possible.!If!you! feel!too!much!resistance,!back!the!screw!out,!realign!it!and!tighten!again.! !
6. Make!sure!all!wires!are!inside!so!that!they!won’t!be!pinched!when!you!close!the!case.!Screw!in!all!fourteen!screws!(seven!on! each!side)!around!the!circumference!of!the!case!on!both!sides,!starting!with!the!handle.!!
!! For!optimal!performance,!keep!tire!pressure!at!35!psi.!
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Inventist!Inc.!warrants!to!the!original!consumer!purchaser!of!the! Solowheel! (“Purchaser”)! that! the! product! will! be! free! from! defects! in! materials! and! manufacture! on! the! date! of! purchase! and!will!remain!serviceable!for!a!period!of!one!(1)! year! after!the! date! of! Purchaser’s! purchase,! subject! to! the! exclusions! in! the! following!paragraph.!
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This!Limited!Warranty!does!not!cover!damage!to! the! Solowheel! or!any!component!part!caused!by!any!of!the!following:!all!exter\ nal!causes! such! as! (but!not! limited! to)! dropping,!accident,! colli\ sion,! abuse,! vandalism,! negligence,! improper! handling,! mainte\ nance,!or! storage,! neglect;! misuse! such!as!riding!over!obstacles,! overloading,!racing,!or!otherwise!using!the!Solowheel!contrary!to! the! in struction s! and! warnings! contained! in! the! user! manual! and! DVD!provided!by! Inventist;! normal! wear!and!tear,! deterioration! of!paint,!trim!and!appearance!items!that!results!from!use!and/or! exposure! to! the! elements;! cleaning! with! a! high\pressure! water! system,!abrasives! or!solvents;!damage!and/or!defects! caused! by! unauthorized! and/or! improper! attempts! to! repair,! alter,! disas\ semble!or!otherwise!modify!the!Solowheel!or!any!of!its!compo\ nents;! damage! caused! by! improper! electrical! connection,! improper! tire! inflation,! exposure! to! chemicals,! water! or! exces\ sive! temperatures;! and/or! any! damage! and/or! failure! resulting! from!earthquake,!fire,!flood!or!other!casualty!or!acts!of!God.!!
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The! preceding! warranty! is! the! exclusive! warranty! applicable! to! the! Solowheel! and! supersedes! any! prior,! contrary! or! additional! representations,! whether! oral! or! written.! Any! implied! warran\
ties,! including! any! warranty! of! merchantability! or! warranty! of! fitness!for!a!particular!purpose!are!limited!in!duration!to!the!one! year!period!of!the!preceding!warranty.!!
Some! states! do! not! allow! limitations! on! how! long! an! implied! warranty!lasts,!so!the!above!limitation!may!not!apply!to!you.!
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If! the! Solowheel! fails! to! conform! to! the! preceding! warranties,! the!Purchaser!must!notify!Inventist!within!a!reasonable!time!and! in!no!event!more!than!thirty!(30)!days! after!the!discovery! of!the! nonconformity! by! telephone! to! 360\833\2357! (country! code! 1)! or! by! e\mail! to! sales@inventist.com.! Inventist! will! provide! a! Return!Authorization! number! and! form.! Purchaser!must! deliver! the!Product,!together!with!proof!of!date!of!purchase!to! Investist! at! the! following! address:! Inventist! Returns,! 4901! NW! Camas! Meadows!Dr.,!Camas,!WA!98607!USA.!Purchaser!shall!be!respon\ sible!for!and!must!p repay!any!shipping!expense!for!return!of!the! Product.!Inventist!will!examine!the!Product!and,!in!the!event!of!a! breach!of! warranty,! will! provide,!at! its! sole!option! and! within! a! reasonable! period! of! time:! (1)!repair! of! any! nonconforming! Solowheel! or! components! or! (2)!replacement! of! any! noncon\ forming! Sol owheel! or! components! with! conforming! product! or! components.!Repaired!or! replacement! products! will!conform!to! the!warranty!for! the! unexpired! duration! of!the!warranty!period! for! the! original,! nonconforming! Product.! Inventist! may! use! used! or! repaired! material! for! all! warranty! claims.! THE! REMEDY! SELECTED! BY! INVENTIST! IN! ACCORDANCE! WITH! THIS! PARAGRAPH! SHALL! BE! THE! EXCLUSIVE! AND! SOLE! REMEDY! FOR! ANY!BREACH!OF!WARRANTY.!
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Inventist! and! its! distributors! and! dealers! SHALL! NOT! BE! LIABLE! FOR!ANY!INCIDENTAL!OR!CONSEQUENTIAL!DAMAGES!for!breach! of!any!warranty!or!for!d amages!arising!from!nondelivery!or!from! the!use,!misuse,!or!inability!to!use!the!product.!
Some!states!do!not!allow!the!exclusion!or!limitation!of!incidental! or!consequential!damages,!so!the!above!limitation!may!not!apply! to!you.!!
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The!laws!of!the! State!of!Washington!(excluding!application!of!its!
choice\of\law! rules)! shall! govern! all! matters! arising! out! of! or! relating!to!this!Limited!Warranty,!including!without!limitation,!its! validity,! interpretation,! construction,! performance! and! enforce\ ment.!No!action!arising!out!of!any!claimed!breach!of!warranty!or! breach!of!any!remedial! promise! arising! out! of! or! relating! to! this! Limited!Warranty!may! be! brought! more!than! one! (1)! year!after! the! cause! of! action! has! accrued.! If! any! part! of! this! warranty! is! found! to! be! void! or! unenforceable,! then! the! remainder! shall! have!full! force! and! effect,!and!the!invalid!provisi on! shall! be! par\ tially!enforced!to!the!maximum!extent!permitted!by!law.!
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For! consumers! who! buy! their! Solowheel! outside! the! U.S.,! the! terms! of! the! preceding! warranty! apply.! In! addition,! Inventist! grants! to! such! consumers! any! additional! warranty! rights! pre\ scribed!by! the! domestic!statutory!law! regarding! consumer! war\ ranties! in! effect! where! the! consumer! buys! the! Solowheel,! and!
Inventist! does! not! curtail! or! limit! those! rights! that! cannot! be! excluded! or! limited! under! that! law.! The! U.N.! Convention! on! Contracts! for! the! International! Sale! of! Goods! will! not! apply! to! the!sale!of!the!Solowheel.!
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For!buyers!of!the!Solowheel!who!use!the! p roduct!in!their!trade,! business,!or! profession!or! fo r! commercial!activity,!Sections!1,!2,! 4,!5,!and!6!of!the! preceding!“Limited!Warranty!for!U.S.!Consum\ ers”! apply,! but! Section!3! of! the! Limited! Warranty! does! not! apply.!Instead,!the!following!provision!applies:! ! ! ,W@*#=$I(!'(%!8$P$<'<$I(!IU!1<O&H!G'HH'(<$&=!
The!express!warranty!contained! in! Sections!1! and! 2! of!the!pre\ ceding! “Limited! Warranty! for! U.S.! Consumers”! is! the! exclusive! warranty!applicable!to!the! Solowheel!and!supersedes!any!prior,! contrary!or! additional!representations,!whether!oral! or! written.! INVENTIST!DISCLAIMS!AND!EXCLUDES!ALL!OTHER!WARRANTIES,! WHETHER! EXPRESS,! IMPLIED,! OR! STATUTORY,! INCLUDING! ANY!
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Solowheel!
4901!NW!Camas!Meadows!Drive!
Camas,!WA!98607!USA!
1\360\833\2357!
www.solowheel.com!
Designed!in!the!USA/Assembled!in!China!
Patent!Pending!
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