Moto Electric Vehicles Bubble Car Owner's Manual

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58 West 9th Street

Atlantic Beach, FL. 32233

[phone]

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MotoEV Bubble Car Owners Manual

Pictures for Reference:

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INDEX

1. Overview

Page 3

2. Operating Instructions

Page 5

3. Controls

Page 6

4. Operation

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5. Maintenance

Page 12

6. Main Trouble and troubleshooting

Page 19

7. Lubrication

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8. Periodic Maintenance Charts

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9. Storage

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10. END OF DOCUMENT

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1. Overview

WARNING!

Please make sure you have checked with the local authorities on where your new low speed vehicle
can be used! Moto Electric Vehicles is not responsible for knowing you local laws; please make
sure you look into this before using your new vehicle!

IMPORTANT LABELS

SAFETY LABEL
Read carefully and understand the contents on the safety label attached on the vehicle.

Safety labels on 03 style vehicle Safety label on 02 style vehicle

Label content of the safety labels

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Vehicle Information (Name Plate)

The name plate is at the lower part of the dashboard as in the below picture:

Chassis number of the vehicle:

See Picture below to view the Chassis Number:

2. Operating Instructions

The MotoEV Bubble Car has a very simple design for operation. Please carefully read the below operation procedures to
have a successful experience with the vehicle!

BEFORE OPERATING:

 ALWAYS read this first before you start driving the vehicle.
 ONLY authorized people should drive this vehicle. DO NOT OPERATE WHEN SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.
 Drive the vehicle ONLY in areas where the vehicle is allowed by law or local regulations and under safe conditions.
 DO NOT overload the vehicle! If this vehicle is overloaded the motor could become overloaded as well resulting in

failure.

 DO NOT climb any slope over 20% grades.

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 Do not operate this vehicle in sand or mud, this will damage the motor.

WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE

 Keep your entire body inside the vehicle, keep seated and hold on while the vehicle is moving.
 Do not start the vehicle until all occupants are securely seated.
 Keep your hands on the steering wheel and your eyes on road.
 Always back up slowly, and watch behind the vehicle carefully.
 Avoid starting or stopping suddenly.
 Avoid turning the steering wheel too sharply at higher speed.
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3. Controls

1) Schematic Figure of controls (Please note there was a Chassis Design Change Made in 2012. We

have listed the SE and LE dash controls for reference. Please Follow the Chassis Design Below that
matches your vehicle)

LE DESIGN (2012 AND AFTER)

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SE DESIGN (2012 AND BEFORE)

2) Functions of Controls

Power key

The power key is used to switch on the electrical system of the vehicle.
To engage the motor and start the vehicle, Insert the key and turn it clockwise to the
ON position, at the same time, the 12V accessory system (including the headlight,

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turn signal, taillight, brake light and horns) will be engaged too.
To switch the power off, turn the key counterclockwise to OFF position.

CAUTION!

When the Key is on ‘ON’ position, the key cannot be pulled out. Don’t try to pull out the Key when it’s on
‘ON’ position!

Forward/reverse switch

This is a three-position switch:

 Up Position: Forward
 Middle Position: Neutral
 Down Position: Reverse

WARNING! This switch must be fully pressed into the proper position. If not,

the electrical system/motor could become faulty.

NOTE: When the F/R Switch is in the Down Position (Reverse), a Buzzer will activate which warns

pedestrians and vehicles behind the vehicle.

Accelerator pedal

The accelerator pedal is used to control the speed when driving. When pressing down
the accelerator pedal, the vehicle will start to move. Letting off the accelerator pedal
will cause the vehicle to slow down. Please note regenerative braking is included on
this vehicle. Regenerative Braking will activate when the driver takes his/her foot off
the accelerator pedal.

Service Brake pedal

The service brake pedal is used in braking.

SE DESIGN LE DESIGN

Parking Brake Pedal

The parking brake pedal is used in when the vehicle is being
parked. The parking brake should be engaged into parking
position whenever the vehicle is left unattended.

How to engage and disengage the parking brake?