Go-Ped ESR750H PPV - Manual (Page 4)

Section 1: Important Information
1.1 About this Manual
Why you should read this manual:
This manual was written to help you understand the operation and maintenance of your vehicle.
It’s important for you to understand your new scooter/kart, its features and operations so that from
your first ride you will get the most from your new scooter/kart and form proper habits to keep it
maintained for optimum performance and safety for many years to come.
Keep this manual. Refer to it often and use it to instruct other users. If you loan out your Go-Ped®
also loan them this manual.
It is also important that your first ride on a new scooter is taken in a controlled environment, away
from vehicles, obstacles and other hazards.
Even if you have previous experience with motorized scooters, vehicles, bikes, and the likes, you
probably need an update of your scooting habits, knowledge and assumptions. There are many
changes in technologies and construction which can affect function, handling, performance and
safety of your scooter/kart.
General Warning: Scooting/karting can be a hazardous activity even under the
best of circumstances. Proper maintenance of your scooter/kart is your respon-
sibility as it helps reduce the risk of injury. This manual contains many “Warn-
ings” and “Cautions” concerning the possible consequences of failure to fol-
low instructions, perform maintenance, or inspect your scooter. Any fall can
result in serious injury or even death, so operating within the guidelines out-
lined in this manual will help reduce those risks.
Attention:
• The status of the Go-Ped® as a “motor vehicle” varies from state to state and is subject to drivers
licensing, insurance requirements and registration.
• You should check with a reliable authority in your state to see if the Go-Ped® must be registered
as a motor vehicle. Your police department or local department of motor vehicles may be able to
answer your questions or direct you to a reliable authority.
• Your insurance policies may not provide coverage for accidents involving the use of this vehicle.
To determine if coverage is provided you should contact your insurance company or agent.
• The recommended age and minimum weight for the Go-Ped® is 16 years of age or older and
100 pounds, but this is subject to the physical coordination of the rider, the ability of the rider to
wear protective gear, use good decision making ability, and to take responsibility for their own
actions.
1.2 A SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARENTS
It’s a tragic fact that most children are more likely to have an accident. As a parent or guardian,
you bear the responsibility for the activities and safety of your minor child. Among these responsi-
bilities are to make sure that the scooter/kart which your child is riding is properly fitted to the child;
that it is in good repair and in safe operating condition; that you and your child have learned,
understand and obey not only the applicable local motor vehicle and traffic laws, but also the
common sense rules of safe and responsible scooting. As a parent you should read this manual
and go over all key points with your child before letting your child ride the scooter/kart.
Section 2: Safety
2.1 Safety Equipment
Warning: Many States or regions require specific safety devices or equipment. It
is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with laws of the state or region in
which you ride and to comply with all applicable laws, including properly equip-
ping yourself and your scooter/kart.
A. Helmets: While not all States or regions require riders to wear approved protective head gear,
common sense dictates that you should wear a DOT, Snell, BSI or CPSC approved helmet. Most
serious incidences involve head injuries which might have been avoided if the rider had worn a
helmet.
Section 7: Adjustment
7.1 Brakes
Brake lever and cable: Make sure the cable is not frayed or kinked in any way. Lever position
can be adjusted for your reach on the controls, Cable adjustments are available at the brake lever
and you can increase or take up slack by screwing or unscrewing the adjustment barrel.
Side-pull caliper
Units fitted with side-pull calipers operate much like a standard bicycle side pull caliper brakes,
with the exception that the wearing surfaces are incorporated into the tire rather brake pads.
Fine Adjustment: 1) Loosen the adjustment barrel locknut. 2) Turn the adjustment barrel
clockwise if brake rubs against the wheel, and counter clockwise if they are too far away. (Each
side should have 1/16” to 3/16” spacing between caliper and wheel) 3) Retighten the locknut.
Major Adjustment: 1) Loosen the adjusting barrel clockwise until it bottoms out, then back it off 1
1/2 or 2 turns. 2) Loosen the cable anchor nut. 3) Squeeze the brake arms together and hold them
so the brake remains against the tire (3 hands make a big deference). 4) Pull out all the slack on
the cable using pliers. While maintaining cable tension with the pliers and still squeezing the brake
arms together, tighten the cable anchor nut.
NOTE: It is not critical to have both sides of brake calipers strike the wheel at the same time. It is
possible for one side to reach the tire first. The other side will eventually strike the tire and the
caliper will then squeeze the braking surface to slow the Go-Ped®. If one side of your caliper
drags the wheel then adjust by using a 10mm deep socket to loosen the 10mm nut used to attach
the brakes from the back side of the calipers. Hold the brakes straight and retighten in place.
WARNING: The brake mounting bolts and nuts must be securely tightened
to maintain proper braking.
Disc brake caliper
For your unit fitted with disc brakes. The brake caliper must be replaced when the pads are worn
less than the thickness of a dime.
Adjustment: 1) Adjust the gap between rotor & outside pad with 3mm Allen driver via the center
hole of caliper, turn clockwise to move pad forward and counterclockwise to move pad back. 2)
Adjust gap between rotor & inside pad with 5mm Allen driver via center bolt on back cover, turn
clockwise to move pad forward and counterclockwise to move pad back.
Replacement of worn pads: 1) Remove the caliper from fork using 5mm Allen driver (both brake
lever adjustments barrels need to be screwed in all the way) 2) Use pointed nose pliers or
screwdriver to remove safety clip from pad guide. 3) Loosen pad guide screw with 3mm Allen
driver. 4) Remove complete pad assembly with inner plate spring. (Careful not to bend or twist
spring) 5) Fit replacement pad onto spring plate. 6) Insert pad/spring combination into pad slot and
relocate guide screw. 7) Fasten guide screw and push safety clip back into clip gap on guide
screw. 8) Adjust brakes as described in the mechanical safety check section.
Maintenance of disk brake caliper: 1) Keep all surfaces clean and free of oil and debris.
7.2 Wheels
CAUTION: Only use original equipment for your Go-Ped®. Substituting with other
brands may have unforeseen dangers that could cause damage, making your Go-
Ped® perform in an unsafe manner, causing damage and/or personal injury.
Replacing the solid rubber tire : 1) Use hacksaw and carefully cut off the old tire from rim. 2)
Take new tire and dip in body of water. 3) Work one side of tire all the way around the rim. 4)
Place wheel on ground over a soft surface such as an old piece of carpet/cardboard. 5) Very
carefully, but firmly, compress/stomp the assembly together.
Warning: Do not use any grease, oil, or solvents to help install rubber tire.