MINIMOTO Hybrid Owner's Manual

MINIMOTO™ HYBRID

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Contents Page

Introduction

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MINIMOTO™ HYBRID

Owner’s manual and safety information

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War nings

4 - 5

Electrical hazard

6

Vehicle assembly and set up

7 - 8

Installing the main fuse

9

Brake adjustment

9

Battery charging information

10

Storage carry area

9

Steps to charge battery

11

Battery care

12

Riding rules

13

Pre-ride checklist

14

How to ride your MINIMOTO™ HYBRID Bike

15

Special safety warnings

15

Tire inflation procedure

16

Periodic brake adjustment

16

Tire repair

17

Replacing the main fuse

17

If you lose the keys

18

Replacing the battery

19

Replacing the chain if it “Pops off”

20 - 21

Troubleshooting

23 - 24

Limited warranty and registration

25

Battery disposal

22

Registration card/Vin number

26

Appendix — spare part list

27 - 28

MINIMOTO™ HYBRID

Introduction:

Congratulations of your purchase of the MINIMOTO™ HYBRID bicycle. The unique Hybrid mechanism

inside the drive train allows a “power assist” of the normal peddling of the bike. You can use it to

stretch out your coasting or even to help to make an incline easier to accomplish. The pedalling allows

you the freedom to go anywhere a bicycle can go without worrying if the batteries run down. The sys-

tem includes a quick charging system that will give the batteries up to 80% of their charge in as little

as 5 hours.

Please read the instructions in the booklet carefully and keep them in a safe place.

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MINIMOTO™ HYBRID

MINIMOTO™ HYBRID

Owner’s manual and safety instructions

Carefully read this manual completely before

operating your electric MINIMOTO™ HYBRID

bike. Keep this manual in a safe place for

future reference. Be sure you thoroughly

understand how to operate the components

of your MINIMOTO™ HYBRID bike.

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 can obtain speeds that only

qualified riders of the proper age and maturi-

ty should attempt.

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 two wheeled vehicle, riding the

MINIMOTO™ HYBRID bike can be extremely

hazardous. It is your responsibility to follow

this manual for the proper set up, inspection,

riding procedure, 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™ HYBRID

bike, he/she should not attempt to ride it.

The MINIMOTO™ HYBRID bike is not designed

for or intended to be used by of anyone under

the age of 8.

Keep away from small children.

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SERVICE GO TO

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MINIMOTO™ HYBRID

WARNINGS:

This product is meant for outdoor use only

and only on private property. Never ride your

MINIMOTO™ HYBRID bike on public streets,

alleys, or other public roads or thoroughfares.

IT MUST NEVER BE RIDDEN IN ANY AREA

THAT COULD POTENTIALLY DO HARM TO

HUMANS, ANIMALS, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

NEVER RIDE AROUND THE VICINITY OF SMALL

CHILDREN WHO MAY ENTER YOUR PATH.

Special notes for supervising adults of the

rider:

1) The decision to allow a rider to ride the

MINIMOTO™ HYBRID must be done with the

permission of a directly supervising adult.

The directly supervising 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™ HYBRID.

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 Hybrid.

3) The MINIMOTO™ HYBRID is never to be rid-

den indoors. Indoor flooring and carpets can

be damaged from abrasive contact with the

tires. The manufacturer will not be responsi-

ble for any indoor damage if the MINIMOTO™

HYBRID is used in this manner.

4) The MINIMOTO™ HYBRID 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™ HYBRID 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.

7) The MINIMOTO™ HYBRID is never to be rid-

den 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 175 lbs (80

kg).

8) The MINIMOTO™ HYBRID cannot be used

on wet surfaces or in wet weather. Never

immerse any part of the MINIMOTO™ HYBRID

in water. Moisture can damage the motor,

switches, and drive components.

9) The MINIMOTO™ HYBRID 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™ HYBRID

while using personal radios or headphones.

12) Do not use your MINIMOTO™ HYBRID for

stunt riding, ramp jumping, acrobatics or simi-

lar activities.

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MINIMOTO™ HYBRID

WARNINGS: (Cond’t)

13) Never inflate the tires beyond 45PSI.

The recommended tire pressure is 40 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-MINIMO-

TO™ replacement parts.

14) If there is any problem or question with

the MINIMOTO™ HYBRID , please contact the

Minimoto Service Center by calling the toll

free number:

1-800-434-6178

between the hours of 8 am to 4 pm EST, Monday

through Friday (excluding holidays).

or by email:

[e-mail]

Do not return the product to
the store. Contact the
Minimoto Service Center.
Authorized service is only avail­able through the official
Minimoto Service Center.
Spare tires, inner tubes, bat­tery, and replacement parts
can be obtained through the
Minimoto Service Center.

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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Toy Quest
c/o Minimoto Service Center
1800 N. 9th Street
Indianola, Iowa 50125

Service Center Address:

Warnings

Warning: Over tightening the stem bolt or headset
assembly may cause damage to the bicycle and/or injury
to the rider.

Ensure all bearings are lubricated, run freely and display
no excess movement, grinding or rattling.
Check headset, wheel bearings, pedal bearings and
bottom bracket bearings.
Periodically inspect the seat clamp lever for tightness.
Ensure the seat post is properly tightened before each use.

The minimum leg length dimension is 64 cm / 25 inches.

This drawing illustrating the leg length dimension of rider
and method of measurement of this dimension.

For safe and comfortable riding there should be a
clearance of between 25mm and 50mm between the
groin area of the intended rider and the top tube of the
bicycle frame, while the rider straddles the bicycle with
both feet flat on the ground.

MINIMOTO™ HYBRID

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 modify the electrical system or bat-

tery charger. Modifications of these systems

can result in fire, serious injury and damage

to the electrical components.

b) To avoid damaging the battery, 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 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™ HYBRID.

Replacing or substituting parts with other

vehicles can result in overheating, fire, or

explosion. Only use MINIMOTO™ parts, bat-

tery or components in the MINIMOTO™

HYBRID 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 Key when your MINIMO-

TO™ is not in use to ensure the power is off.

Prevent any unauthorized riders from attempt-

ing to ride the bike.

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MINIMOTO™ HYBRID

VEHICLE ASSEMBLY

AND SET UP:

CAUTION: The

included tools to

set up and charge

the Minimoto™

Hybrid should be

used by an ADULT

ONLY. The pack-

age contains

some small parts.

Keep away from

small children.

1) Completely

remove the

Minimoto™ Hybrid

from the package

and support it

with the use of

the kickstand

(Fig. 1).

2) Locate all of

the parts before

discarding the

package (Fig. 2).

3) The first step

is to remove a

protective plastic

cover from the end

of the steering col-

umn. Do to this,

first unscrew and

loosen the bolt

using an one of

the Allen head

keys (Fig. 3A &

Fig. 3B).

4) After a few turns of the

Allen Key, the plastic cover

should slide

off. Throw the

plastic cover

away.

5) Slide the

steering col-

umn into the

front fork

(Fig. 4).

6) Use the

Allen key to

tighten the

steering col-

umn firmly so

it won’t move.

7) Adjust the handlebars so

they are square with the body

(Fig. 5).

FIRMLY

tighten the

lever clamp

until the

bars do not

move.

WARNING: The handlebars

must not be able to move

while riding!. ALWAYS test

the handlebars before riding

to make sure they will not

slip, rotate, or are able to be

forced from their desired posi-

tion. If the handlebars move

while riding, it is very possi-

ble to loose control and fall.

Adjust or tighten the handle-

bars as necessary.

8) You may need to adjust the

position of the throttle. This

is done by using a small Allen

key to

release the

screw (Fig.

6). Next,

rotate the

throttle

control into

the best

position

(Fig. 7)

and retight-

en FIRMLY

with the

small Allen

key.

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Fig 2

Fig 3A

Fig 4

Fig 5

Fig 7

Fig 1

Fig 3B

Fig 6

MINIMOTO™ HYBRID

VEHICLE ASSEMBLY AND SET UP: (Cond’t)

9) Slide the seat into the frame (Fig. 8). Make sure that the

indentation marks on the tube are NOT VISIBLE when tightening. If

you can see these marks, the bike seat is UNSAFE to be ridden.

Slide the seat further down and retighten.

10) Locate the RIGHT and LEFT markings on the Foot Pedals (Fig.

9). Screw them by hand into the right and left side of the bike

pedal arms. Tighten them firmly using the included wrench.

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Fig 8

Fig 9

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MINIMOTO™ HYBRID

INSTALLING THE MAIN FUSE:

The MAIN FUSE MUST be installed before

charging or the bike will not charge.

Locate the Main

Fuse near the

flexible cable

between the

plastic body

and the motor.

(Fig. 18A)

[

NOTE: There

is a tag to help you locate this. Remove the

tag after you have found the Main Fuse loca-

tion].

Unscrew the

Fuse Cap and

place the Fuse

in the holder.

(Fig. 18B)

Tighten the

Fuse cap until

secure.

IMPORTANT!

In the event of extraordinary heat or tempo-

rary malfunction of the brake after a pro-

longed or aggressive use, stop riding the bike

immediately. Call the Minimoto Customer

Service Center at the Toll-free number before

further use.

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT:

IMPORTANT! Yo u must

inspect the adjustment of

the hand brake before

attempting to ride on your

MINIMOTO™ HYBRID bike.

The brakes will need to be

adjusted over time.

Tightening or loosening the

brake adjustment knob can

obtain minor brake adjust-

ments. This knob is locat-

ed next to the hand brake.

To do this adjustment,

loosen the nut and turn the conical shaped

knob to adjust the brake (Fig. 10). Retighten

the knob with the nut when the appropriate

feel of the brake is found (Fig. 11).

If the brakes need a more

drastic adjustment, use the

wrench to loosen the nut

that connects the cable to

the rear wheel (Fig. 12).

When the nut is loosened,

pull the brake cable tight

until there is no slack in

the cable. Retighten the

nut securely (Fig. 13) and

check the brakes again

before riding.

STORAGE CARRY AREA:

Behind the rear seat is a storage carry area

for you to carry small items (such as school

books). Hold your items down by using

bungee cords or rubber bands (not included).

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Fig 11

Fig 12

Fig 13

Fig 10

Fig 18B

Fig 18A