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Page 2: Assembly Tools
Assembly Tools Helpful Tools: Included in your parts box: • Pedals • Scissors (for cutting zip-ties) • Quick release skewer • Bicycle grease • Reflectors (if not already installed) • Phillips-head screwdriver • Toolkit (4+5mm combo Allen wrench, • Allen wrenches: 4, 5, & 6mm 13+15mm combo open-end wrench) • Open-end wrenches: 9, 10, 14, 15, & 17mm or adjustable crescent wrench • Needle-nose pliers Assembly will take 1 - 2 hours Note: When working on your tricycle as instructed by this guide, please refer to the torque values chart (Pages 18 and 19) for detailed torque require- ments. Under- or over-tightened components may loosen or break, causing a fall. -
Page 3: Unpacking And Preparation
Battery plugged in to charger Unpacking and Preparation Carefully remove the rear end sub-assembly and the main frame sub-assembly from their boxes ; you should have a friend help you with this, as these parts are heavy. Find the parts box packaged with the main frame sub-assembly and set it aside for now. Remove the battery from the main frame sub-assembly (see the Battery section on page 14 for more information) Begin charging the battery —this will take about 10 hours. The battery is inside the main frame sub-assembly. The charger is in a small white box, packaged with the main frame sub-assembly. A solid red or blinking green light on the charger (depending on model) indicates the battery is charging... -
Page 4: Handlebars And Stem
Handlebars and Stem Stem Locate the stem Remove , attached to the center of the handlebars. the black plastic cap insert the stem into the covering its end, then tricycle’s head tube . Make sure the fork is rotated so the front brake faces away from the frame. Align the handlebars to be perpendicular to the fork, then tighten the wedge bolt on top of the stem (Photo D). It is extremely important that you properly tighten the wedge bolt. Leaving this bolt too loose can result in the handlebars turning away from the wheel, Head tube... - Page 5 Rear end Turn the tricycle upside down, so its weight rests on the seat and handlebars. Be careful not to damage the seat or the handlebar-mounted brakes and throttle. Make sure the battery is not installed in the frame! Fully loosen, but do not remove, the four carriage bolts shown in Photo F using a 17mm wrench. make sure the heads of the bolts To assist in the next step, attached to the rear end sub-assembly are pushed flush with the frame (Diagram G-1). The bolts attached to the frame itself should be pushed in the opposite direction (Diagram G-2). Slide the rear-end assembly into the main frame (Photo H), making sure the washers attached to the four carriage bolts sit to the outside Top view (Tricycle upside down)
- Page 6 Locate the extra chain wrapped around the rear axle , hereafter referred to as the “transfer chain.” Find the transfer chain’s master link (Photo I). This link is designed to Using a pair of needle-nose pliers, slide the link’s be easily detached. face plate completely off (Photo J). The entire link will then slide away from the chain, breaking the chain in half (Diagram K). Wrap the transfer chain around the two gears shown connect the front and rear sub-assemblies. Transfer chain connects front and rear sub-assemblies 1-800-377-4532 Currie Technologies...
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Page 7: Front Wheel
Transfer chain Close the transfer chain by reattaching the master link, then reversing step 11 to snap on the face plate. Make sure the front and rear frame sections are perpendicular to each other Adjust the tension of the transfer chain by sliding the rear end towards or away from the main frame; when properly adjusted the Tighten the four carriage chain should have about 1/4in of vertical play. bolts from step 7, then re-check the rear-end alignment and transfer chain Rear axle tension. -
Page 8: Rear Wheels
Rear Wheels Remove the hardware from the rear axles (one or two washers slide the rear wheels onto their respective axles and two nuts) . Notice Left-side axle that the one rear axle has a flat section, while the other does not — this (note flat section) prevents the wheels from being incorrectly installed. Attach the rear wheel hardware Tighten as shown in Diagram P. the four axle nuts securely with a 17mm wrench. -
Page 9: Motor Connection
Motor Connection Flip the tricycle right-side-up for final assembly. Open the controller box on the tricycle’s left side (when viewed plug the from behind) with a Phillips-head screwdriver (Photo R), then motor into the open connector shown in Photo S. Route the motor wire along the frame using zip ties to secure it Close the controller box to the frame (Photo T). , routing the wires out the gap in the bottom of the box as shown in Photo U. Wires exiting controller box through gap 1-800-377-4532 Currie Technologies... - Page 10 Fenders & Basket Locate the two rear fenders (with attached red reflectors). The fender hardware is already attached to the rear end of the tricycle. Using this install the fenders hardware, as shown in Photo V, with a Phillips-head screwdriver and an 8mm wrench. Fold the basket into shape , securing the corners with the attached silver pins (Photo W). Attach the rear basket using a Phillips-head screwdriver and a 10mm wrench to tighten the four bolts (Photo X). To make sure the basket is aligned properly, you should loosely fasten all four bolts before tightening any of them 1-800-377-4532 Currie Technologies Technical and Customer Service...
- Page 11 Install the front fender using the three bolts shown in Photo Y, then close the front brake (see step 5 & Photo E on page 4). Make sure the fender does not interfere with brake operation (Photo Z). Pedals Find the pedals in your parts box. Grease the threads and thread them securely into the crank arms using a 15mm open-end wrench (Photo Aa). Note that the pedals have opposite thread directions and must go on a specific side of the bicycle. The pedal meant for the drive- side (the side of the bicycle with the main chain and gears) has a standard thread, which is tightened clockwise. The non-drive-side pedal has a reverse, non-standard thread. It must be turned counter-clockwise to be screwed in.
- Page 12 Flip the seat forward using the release lever below it. This allows access to the battery compartment. While pulling the locking pin outward (Ac-1), slide the battery into the frame (Ac-2). Once the battery is seated, release the pin to lock the connect the battery plug pack in place, then (Ac-3). Adjust your front and rear brakes. Your brakes may not be fully adjusted from the factory; refer to your owner’s manual for detailed instructions on brake adjustment or consult a professional bike mechanic if you are not comfortable making these adjustments yourself. Do not attempt to ride your bicycle without properly adjusting the brakes! Plug in battery (3) Slide battery into frame (2)
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Page 14: Operation
Battery Installation: Your tricycle comes with a 36 volt Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) battery. To install the battery, simply slide it into the tricycle frame while pulling the battery locking pin shown in photo Ad. This type of battery does not have a ‘memory’, and riding on a partial charge will not harm the battery in any way. Recharge time for this battery is 8-10 hours to reach a full charge. Batery locking pin (pull to release battery) Operation To turn your tricycle on, simply toggle the battery’s ON/OFF switch to the ON position. The lights on the throttle (Photo Ae) will illuminate, indicating the charge level of the battery. The Tricruiser uses the Currie “Twist and Go” (TAG) system. Simply twist the handlebar-mounted throttle towards you to power up the motor. - Page 15 Before Your First Ride... • Remove all remaining packaging on the trike. • Check the operation of your front and rear brakes by pushing the trike forward and operating the brake levers. • Check the tightness of all nuts and bolts , especially the stem bolts and the bolts securing the brake levers and shifters to the handlebars. • Make sure the stem’s wedge bolt is tight. Check that it is tightened properly by standing over the front wheel, holding it with your thighs, then trying to turn the handlebars. If the handlebars can be turned independently of the wheel, the wedge bolt must be tightened further.
- Page 16 Appendix: Quick Release Levers Many Izip and Ezip bicycle models use quick release (QR) levers to facilitate common tasks such as front wheel removal and seat height adjustment. When properly adjusted, quick release levers are both safe and convenient, but you must understand and apply the correct technique to adjust them properly before riding your bicycle to prevent serious injury or death from a fall. Quick release levers use a cam action to clamp the wheel or other components in place. Because of their adjustable nature, it is critical that you understand how they work, how to use them properly, and how much force you need to apply to secure them. Warning: The full force of the cam action is needed to clamp the wheel securely. Holding the nut with one hand and turning the lever like a wing nut is NOT a safe or effective way to close a quick release and will not clamp the wheel or other components safely. QUICK RELEASE USAGE Riding with an improperly adjusted wheel quick release can allow the wheel to wobble or fall off the bicycle, which can cause serious injury or death. Therefore, it is essential that you: 1. Ask your dealer or a local bike shop to help you make sure you know how to install and remove your wheels safely. 2. Understand and apply the correct technique for clamping your wheel in place with a quick release. 3. Each time, before you ride the bike, check that the wheel is securely clamped. 1-800-377-4532 Currie Technologies Technical and Customer Service...
- Page 17 Adjusting a quick release seatpost clamp Tension adjusting In a seatpost quick release system, the seatpost is clamped in place by the force of the quick release cam pushing against one side of the clamp and pulling the tension adjusting nut, by way of the skewer, against the other. The amount of clamping force is controlled by the tension adjusting nut. Turning the tension adjusting nut clockwise while keeping the cam lever from rotating increases clamping force; turning it counterclockwise while keeping the cam lever from rotating reduces clamping force. Less than half a turn of the tension adjusting nut can make the difference between safe clamping force and unsafe clamping force. With the quick release clamp in the OPEN position, insert the seatpost, with saddle attached, into the bicycle’s seat tube. open Swing the quick release lever into the CLOSED position. Grab the saddle with both hands and attempt to rotate it (and thus rotate the seatpost in the seat tube). If you are able to force the seatpost out of alignment with the frame, the seatpost clamp needs to be adjusted. Holding the quick release lever in the OPEN position with one hand, tighten the tension adjusting nut with your other hand about 1/2 turn clockwise. Attempt to swing the lever into the CLOSED position. If the lever cannot be pushed all the way to the CLOSED position (figure b), return the lever to the OPEN position, then turn the tension adjusting nut counterclockwise one-quarter turn and try tightening the lever again. Repeat steps 3, 4 & 5 until proper quick release tension is achieved. Closed 1-800-377-4532 Currie Technologies Technical and Customer Service...
- Page 18 Bicycle Torque Values Component Recommended Torque Value (in-lb) Headset, Handlebar, Seat area Seat fixing bolt (seat rail binder) 174 - 347 19.7 - 39.2 Stem handlebar binder bolts (2) 174 - 260 19.7 - 29.4 Stem wedge (binder) bolt - quill type for threaded headset 174 - 260 19.7 - 29.4 Threaded headset locknut 130 - 150 14.7 - 16.9 Threadless stem clamp bolts 120 - 144 13.6 - 16.3...
- Page 19 Bicycle Torque Values, ctd. Component Recommended Torque Value (in-lb) Wheel area Wheel axle nuts to frame/fork 260 - 390 29.4 - 44.1 Brakes Brake cable pinch bolt (linear pull) 53 - 69 6.0 - 7.8 Brake caliper (linear pull) to frame/fork 45 - 60 5.1 - 6.8 Brake lever (MTB type) 53 - 69 6.0 - 7.8 Brake pad to caliper 50 - 70 5.6 - 7.9...
- Page 20 9453 Owensmouth Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: +1 800.377.4532 Fax: +1 818.734.8199 www.currietech.com...
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