MINIMOTO GO CART Owner's Manual
MINIMOTO
™
GO KART
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Contents Page
MINIMOTO™ GO KART
Owner’s manual and safety information
2
Warnings
3 - 4
Electrical hazard
5
Vehicle assembly and set up
6
Safety flag and staff attachment
7
Emergency power shut off “T” handle
7
Reversing the vehicle
8
“Pop off” front wing
8
Front and real spring loaded bumpers
9
Removable side pods
9
Swapping replacement batteries
10
Battery charging information
11
Steps to charge battery
12
Battery care
10
Riding rules
13
Pre-ride checklist
14
How to ride your MINIMOTO™ GO KART
15 - 16
Special safety warnings / Warning buzzer and reset
17
Tire inflation procedure
17
Tire rotation
18
Tire repair
18
Troubleshooting
23 - 24
Limited warranty and registration
25
Registration card / Vin Number
25
Appendix — spare part list
26 - 28
Replacing the fuse
19
Circuit breaker
18
If you lose the power shut-off “T” handle
19
Replacing the battery
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Chain belt adjustment
20 - 21
Battery disposal
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MINIMOTO
™
GO KART
MINIMOTO™ GO KART
Owner’s manual and safety instructions
Carefully read this manual completely before
operating your electric MINIMOTO™ GO KART.
keep this manual in a safe place for future
reference. Be sure you thoroughly under-
stand how to operate the components of your
MINIMOTO™ GO KART.
NOTE: Throughout this manual there are
many “WARNINGS”. Be sure to read and
understand all of these “WARNINGS”.
Please play extremely close attention to
these areas as serious injury or even death
may result in failing to do so.
WARNING: This vehicle is a serious
machine and should be treated with respect
when riding it, working on it, or simply being
near it.
This vehicle can obtain speeds that only
qualified riders of the proper age, size, and
maturity should attempt. That decision
rests entirely on the observation and discre-
tion of the direct supervising adult.
IMPORTANT!!! Before we begin:
Like any wheeled vehicle, riding the MINIMO-
TO™ GO KART can be extremely hazardous. It
is your responsibility to follow this manual for
the proper set up, inspection, riding proce-
dure, protective gear required, and rules of
the road to reduce the risk of serious injury.
The age recommendation is only an estimate.
If the rider is too small, too large, or too old
to comfortably fit on the MINIMOTO™ GO
KART, he/she should not attempt to ride it.
The MINIMOTO™ GO KART is not designed for
or intended to be used by of anyone under
the ages of 8. Keep away from small chil-
dren.
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MINIMOTO™ GO KART
WARNINGS:
This product is meant for outdoor use only
and only on private property. Never ride your
MINIMOTO™ GO KART on sidewalks, public
streets, alleys, or other public roads or thor-
oughfares. It must never be ridden in any
area that could potentially do harm to
humans, animals, property damage.
Never ride around the vicinity of small chil-
dren who may enter your path.
Special notes for supervising adults
of the rider:
1) The decision to allow a rider to ride the
MINIMOTO™ GO KART must be done with the
permission of a directly supervising adult.
The directly super vising adult must read and
follow all of the contents of the owners manu-
al before making this decision.
2) The rider must have previous experience in
riding electric powered vehicles before
attempting to ride the MINIMOTO™ GO KART.
It is the responsibility of the supervising adult
to ensure the rider has the specific talent,
physical ability, and training before allowing
them to attempt to ride the Go Kart.
3) The MINIMOTO™ GO KART is never to be
ridden indoors. Indoor flooring and carpets
can be damaged from abrasive contact with
the tires. The manufacturer will not be
responsible for any indoor damage if the MIN-
IMOTO™ GO KART is used in this manner.
4) The MINIMOTO™ GO KART is designed to
run on clean, flat, dry, and generally hard sur-
faces by persons over 8 years of age. It
should not be used on gravel or grass.
5) The rider of a MINIMOTO™ GO KART
should always wear appropriate footwear.
Open-toed shoes should never be allowed.
Keep shoe laces and pant legs away and
clear of the wheels.
6) The rider must wear a safety helmet,
elbow and kneepads to avoid injury if falling.
Failure to wear a standard approved helmet
may result in serious personal injury or
death. Safety goggles are also highly
recommended.
7) The MINIMOTO™ GO KART is never to be
ridden by more than one person at a time. In
Addition, it is not designed to pull or tow any-
thing behind it as it may result in serious
damage to the motor or internal parts. Do not
exceed the maximum capacity of 200 lbs (90
kg).
8) The MINIMOTO™ GO KART cannot be used
on wet surfaces or in wet weather. Never
immerse any part of the MINIMOTO™ GO
KART in water. Moisture can damage the
motor, switches, and drive components.
9) The MINIMOTO™ GO KART should never be
ridden in mud, puddles, water, ice, slick or
bumpy surfaces. It is not designed to go over
curbs or extreme terrain changes in the road-
way.
10) The electric motor can become hot when
in use. Do not touch it at anytime and handle
it carefully.
11) Never use your MINIMOTO™ GO KART
while using personal radios or headphones.
12) Do not use your MINIMOTO™ GO KART for
stunt riding, ramp jumping, acrobatics or simi-
lar activities.
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MINIMOTO
™
GO KART
WARNINGS: (Cond’t)
13) Never inflate the tires beyond 30 PSI.
Recommended tire pressure is 27 PSI.
Inflation of the tires should be by adults only.
Serious injury or death may result in over
inflation of the tires occurs. Avoid filling the
tires at a gas station. The greater pressure
of a gas station air pump makes a blowout
of the tire possible. This may result in seri-
ous injury or death. Never use non-
Minimoto™ replacement parts.
14) If you need replacement parts for
the MINIMOTO™ GO KART , please contact
ElectricScooterParts.com by calling the toll
free number :
1-800-908-8082
between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm PST
Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).
or by email:
sales@electricscooterparts.com
15) SB 1918 (CALIFORNIA) declaration:
Your insurance policies may not provide cover-
age for accidents involving the use of this
product. To determine if coverage is provid-
ed, contact your insurance company or agent.
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MINIMOTO™ GO KART
ELECTRICAL HAZARD:
WARNING
CAUTION!
THIS IS AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED PROD-
UCT AND SHOULD BE OPERATED WITH CARE.
KEEP AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN.
BEFORE RIDING, ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT
THE BATTERY RETAINER IS FIRMLY IN PLACE
AND HOLDING THE BATTERY SECURELY.
PREVENTING A FIRE:
a) Never unprofessionally modify the electrical
system. Modifications of this system can
result in fire, serious injury and damage
to the electrical components.
b) To avoid damaging the batter y, do not use
the charger if it has been struck, dropped or
damaged in any way.
c) Do not expose the battery to high tempera-
tures (such as placing infront of a heater) as
this may cause the battery to explode.
d) Never allow the battery charger to become
wet, and never place it in water.
e) Use of the wrong type of battery or charger
could cause a fire or explosion resulting in
serious injury.
f) Never use Minimoto™ parts, battery, or
components in any other products or vehicles
other than the MINIMOTO™ GO KART.
Replacing or substituting parts with other
vehicles can result in overheating, fire, or
explosion. Only use Minimoto™ parts, batter y
or components in the MINIMOTO™ GO KART
because using or substituting other parts can
result in overheating, fire, explosion or
mechanical breakdown.
g) The battery is to be handled by ADULTS
ONLY. The battery is heavy and contains a
lead-acid electrolyte. Dropping the battery
can result in serious injury.
h) Never allow children to recharge the bat-
tery. Charging the battery must be done by
ADULTS ONLY. A child could be injured when
involved in the operations of battery charging
or use of electrical devices.
i) Make sure that all battery contacts or con-
nectors are clean and free of excessive wear
or damage whenever the battery is charged.
If ANY damage is detected, DO NOT USE the
charger or battery until you have replaced the
worn or damaged part.
j) Always remove the Power Shut-off “T”
Handle when your Minimoto™ is not in use to
ensure the power is off. Prevent any unautho-
rized riders from attempting to ride the Go
Kart.
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MINIMOTO
™
GO KART
VEHICLE ASSEMBLY AND SET
UP:
CAUTION: The included tools to set up and
charge the MINIMOTO™ GO KART should be
used by an ADULT ONLY. The package con-
tains some small parts. Keep away from
small children.
1) Completely remove the
MINIMOTO™ GO KART and all
contents from the package. (Fig.
1) Go-Kar t x 1, front wing x 1,
seat back x 1, battery charger x
1, shut off “T” handle x 2,
instruction manual x 1, safety
flag x 1, tools kit set x 1,
spare fuse x 2.
2) Find and identify the follow-
ing tools and hardware. (Fig. 2)
3) Locate the brake pedal. Find
and remove the cardboard secu-
rity tag. Discard the tag after
removal.
4) Fold down the Steering Wheel
to the steering rack by tighten-
ing the hand knob. (Fig. 3)
5) Using a coin or large screw-
driver, turn the two locks (Fig.
4) on the battery box until they
are loose from the body.
Remove the battery box.
6) Snap the Seat Back into the slots in the
back of the seat (Fig. 5) and screw it into
place with allen key. (Fig. 6)
7) Locate the
battery connec-
tors and snap
them firmly
together (Fig.
7) . Replace the
battery box and
tighten the two
locks.
8) Unscrew the
FUSE holder
cap, inspect a
fuse had
installed,
replace with
spare fuse if
necessar y and
replace the
cap. (Fig. 8)
9)
Important:
Make sure the
ON/OFF swith
on the steering
wheel is in the
OFF position.
Insert the
Power Shut-Off
“T” handle into
the hole just
behind the bat-
tery compart-
ment (Fig. 9) .
10) Attach the
front wing by
placing it on
the front
bumper posts.
(Fig. 10)
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Fig 4
Fig 5
Fig 6
Fig 7
Fig 8
Fig 9
Fig 10
Fig 2
Fig 1
Fig 3
MINIMOTO
™
GO KART
SAFETY FLAG AND STAFF
ATTACHMENT:
A Safety Flag and Staff have been included.
It is EXTREMELY impor tant that you place
these on your Go Kart whenever riding. This
will help anyone driving a real car who may
accidentally enter your space to see you bet-
ter.
IMPORTANT: NEVER RUN THE Go Kart IN
ANY AREA THAT CARS OR OTHER VEHICLES
MAY BE IN USE.
1) Find the pole attachment plug and place it
in the hole in the rear body work as shown.
2) Place the flag on the pole end and insert it
into the plug. (Fig. 11)
EMERGENCY POWER SHUT OFF
“T” HANDLE:
In the event that someone outside the vehicle
wishes to shut off all power to the vehicle
instantly, PULL
OUT the Power
Shut-Off “T”
Handle locat-
ed near the
battery box at
the rear of the
vehicle (Fig.
12) . This will
immediately shut off the power to the motor.
The driver can shut power off by moving the
ON/OFF switch on the steering wheel to the
“OFF” position.
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Fig 11
Fig 12
MINIMOTO
™
GO KART
REVERSING THE VEHICLE:
If you need to
reverse the vehicle
for any reason, go
to a COMPLETE
STOP first. Next,
move the
FWD/REV switch to
the REV position. Wait one second and then
step on the accelerator pedal. [NOTE:
Reverse speed is limited to a few miles per
hour. You cannot run at top speed in
reverse. ] When finished reversing, go to
another COMPLETE STOP and move the
switch to the FWD position. (Fig. 13)
“POP OFF” FRONT WING:
The Front Wing is only held in place by two
tube-like posts in the front of the chassis. It
is not screwed permanently down this allows
it a chance to “pop off” if it hits an object.
In the event of a light impact, the wing will tr y
to pop off. This is INTENTIONAL. It will help
to prevent major damage being done to the
wing. Simply replace the wing back into the
two posts and proceed as normal.
Replacement wings have been discontinued by
the manufacturer and are no longer available.
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Fig 13
MINIMOTO™ GO KART
FRONT AND REAR SPRING
LOADED BUMPERS:
The Front and Rear of the chassis have spring
loaded bumpers. These are designed to help
minimize damage to the chassis in the event
of a light impact. However, a large impact
may result in damage to the entire frame.
Care must be tak
en to pre vent a large impact .
New front and rear bumpers have been
discontinued by the manufacturer and are
no longer available.
REMOVABLE SIDE PODS:
The two side pods are easily removable from
the chassis. They are designed to flex in the
event of a light impact.
They can also be removed
to help load the vehicle in
a truck, van, or SUV type
vehicle for transportation .
(Fig. 13)
Rotate the two knobs 90
degrees and lift the side
pods upward and off. (Fig.
14) Replace them in the
reverse order.
WARNING: Make sure
the seat belt runs through the slot between
the seat and the side pods as they were origi-
nally assembled. The seat belt must be worn
at all times by the rider.
New Side Pods have been discontinued by the
manufacturer and are no longer available.
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Fig 14
Fig 13
MINIMOTO
™
GO KART
SWAPPING REPLACEMENT
BATTERIES:
A fully charged battery will last about 30 to
40 minutes of running time. It is possible to
replace your battery with a spare, freshly
charged one if you are out running somewhre
and want to continue. Your Minimoto™ Go
Kart was designed to easily "swap" the
battery in a few minutes.
Additional spare batteries can be purchased
from the Minimoto Service Center. These
replacement batteries each will come with an
EXTERNAL charging port. This will allows you
to charge the battery OUTSIDE of the vehicle.
You can charge as many as you want and
bring them with you where you intend to drive.
Additional Battery Chargers can also be pur-
chased through ElectricScooterParts.com.
www.electricscooterparts.com
To replace the battery, go to the page 19
titled “REPLACING THE BATTERY” for the spe-
cific instructions.
BATTERY CARE:
If a battery appears to be leaking, avoid con-
tact with the leaking materials. Place the bat-
tery in a plastic bag.
WARNING: This liquid and contents of the
battery are highly acidic. Wash your hands
immediately and thoroughly for a minimum of
15 minutes. Call a physician. Do not touch
your face or eyes. If acid is internally ingest-
ed, IMMEDIATELY give water, milk, egg whites,
or milk of magnesia. Never give emetics or
induce vomiting. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDI-
ATELY.
Use ONLY a MINIMOTO™ GO KART
battery.
Never charge the battery for more than
30 hours
Charge the battery after each use.
Avoid running the battery completely as
this will greatly shorten their useable life.
Never leave the battery in an uncharged
condition. This will permanently damage it
and prevent it from being able to hold any
charge.
Disconnect the battery from the wiring if
the MINIMOTO™ GO KART is to be stored
more than 2 months.
Do not store the batteries in temperatures
above 75 degrees F or lower than
–8 degrees F.
Check to make sure the batteries are
securing in place before riding the Go
Kart. Tighten the battery retainer if
necessary.
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