User's Manual
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RIDING YOUR SMACIRCLE S1
This section describes how to ride the Smacircle S1. It discusses riding
for the first time and gives guidelines and helpful hints for all rides. Follow
these steps to learn how to ride your S1. It is important that you practice
riding in a controlled, familiar environment until you are comfortable
using your S1.
Before riding, make sure your S1 is unfolded and charged. See “Unfolding
your Smacircle S1” chapter, and “Charging Your Batteries” chapter.
Inspect your S1 before each use. Do not ride if any part is loose or
damaged. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that could get
caught in the S1.
Your posture and stance aect your ability to ride safely:
• Be alert! Scan both far ahead and close to the wheels: your eyes are
your best tool for safely avoiding obstacles and slippery surfaces.
• Keep a firm grip on the handlebar, your legs relaxed, and knees and
elbows bent. This helps you maintain your balance over rough terrain.
• Leave a gap between yourself and the handlebar. Do not lean
over or into the handlebar. Leaning over or into the handlebar
dramatically increases the risk of collisions, falls, and loss of control.
• Keep your feet centered on the pedals.
• Practice turning.
• Practice controlled stopping.
• Make sure the handlebar is set to the correct height.
Avoiding Hazards
You must always be careful when riding and learn to identify, prevent
and avoid slippery, icy, or wet surfaces, loose materials (sand/gravel),
steep slopes, and obstacles.
Avoiding Slips
Slips occur when the tires lose traction, potentially causing loss of
control and a falls. Abrupt maneuvers, riding over slippery surfaces,
loose objects and materials, or steep slopes can cause the tires to lose
traction.
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Avoid abrupt maneuvers such as sudden stopping or starting, especially
on wet and/or uneven surfaces.
• 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, small stones, manhole covers or road repair plates.
• Use caution when riding over any terrain change such as pavement
to grass, or over a threshold or speed bump.
• Avoid riding on steep slopes. Maintain tire contact with the ground.
• Avoid turning on slopes or ramps.
• Never let go of the handlebar when riding across a slope. The S1 will
turn downhill causing loss of balance and/or control.
Step 1: Preparing for Your Ride
To prepare for your first ride:
1.
Select an appropriate area for your first ride. This area may be indoors
or outdoors. It should have a flat, smooth riding surface with good
traction and should be free of obstructions and away from vehicles,
bicycles, pets, small children, and any distraction.
2.
We recommend that you use a spotter who has studied all the
instructions and warnings
in this manual and the Safety Video to help
you and assist you with the instructions.
3.
Put on your helmet and fasten and adjust the chin strap in
accordance with the helmet manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Move the S1 to the center of the riding area.
5. Unfold the S1 in accordance with the instructions.
6. Adjust the seat and the handlebar to the suitable height according
to your height.
7. Familiarize yourself with the icons that may be displayed on the
Smacircle App.
Step 2: Powering On the Smacircle S1
Turn on your S1 by pressing the Power button under the seat for one second.
You will hear a short sound from the S1 to indicate the power is ON.
Step 3: Riding
Before you attempt to ride for the first time:
• Have your spotter stand beside the S1, face you, and hold either
you or the seat securely. Your spotter should be prepared to help you
maintain your balance.
• Remember, the S1 will move forward if you press the accelerator. Be
careful not to accidentally press it when you first mount your S1.
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Always keep in mind that electric engines have instant torque. Therefore,
the moment you push on the accelerator controller, the bike will
immediately accelerate forward with great thrust. Do not fully press
the accelerator controller, until you are familiar with the technology
and behavior of the S1.