Summary of Contents for Moto Electric Vehicles Bubble Car
- Page 1 58 West 9 Street Atlantic Beach, FL. 32233 (904) 247-1818 CustomerSupport@MotoElectricVehicles.com MotoEV Bubble Car Owners Manual Pictures for Reference:...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INDEX 1. Overview Page 3 2. Operating Instructions Page 5 3. Controls Page 6 4. Operation Page 11 5. Maintenance Page 12 6. Main Trouble and troubleshooting Page 19 7. Lubrication Page 21 8. Periodic Maintenance Charts Page 22 9. Storage Page 23 10. -
Page 3: Overview
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! - Page 4 Fig.2 Fig.3...
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Page 5: Operating Instructions
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: ... -
Page 6: Controls
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. ... - Page 7 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,...
- Page 8 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’...
- Page 9 To engage the parking brake Fig. 1 Step down the parking brake pedal by foot until it’s hooked Fig 2. Step down upper section of the parking pedal by foot until it’s hooked. To disengage the parking brake, Fig. 1 Step down the parking brake pedal to the end until the parking brake pedal is unhooked. Fig.
- Page 10 Left lever: It’s used to control the lights including headlights, taillights and turning lights. 1) Turn the top button to power on the headlights and taillights; and turn back to power off the headlights and taillights. 2) Push the lever up to engage the right turning lights 3) Push the lever down to engage the left turning lights Right lever It’s used to control the wiper and horn...
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Page 11: Operation
Speedometer / Odometer--- Speedometer- Shows the current speed of the vehicle Odometer- Show the current distance the vehicle has traveled. Amperemeter —— Indicate the current running through the vehicle at the current time. Battery Power Meter There are 10 divisions on the meter (from 0 to 1). The meter will decline from the top to the bottom as the battery discharges. -
Page 12: Maintenance
b) With the Forward/Reverse switch on the Neutral position, turn the power key to ON position. CAUTION! The car will not run if if the F/R Switch is not in the neutral position when an AC Motor is installed. Please make sure to start the vehicle in the Neutral Position to have a successful experience. - Page 13 If any burnt cables are present, replacement is needed. 3) Recharging a. Moto Electric Vehicles recommends plugging in your vehicle every time the vehicle is not being used. The Lead Acid Batteries do not have a memory so the end user does not have to fully discharge the vehicle to then charge it.
- Page 14 Important things to remember: 1. Do not expose the plates in the batteries to the air. Keep the Fluid Caps on the batteries at ALL times. 2. Do not fill the water to the top of the cell tube. This will cause the acid to flow outside of the battery, causing it corrode the terminals, leading to a failure of the battery.
- Page 15 The readings should be at or above the factory specification of 1.277 +/- .007. If any specific gravity readings register low, then follow the steps below. 1. Check and record voltage level(s). 2. Put battery(s) on a complete charge. 3. Take specific gravity readings again. If any specific gravity readings still register low then follow the steps below.
- Page 16 TABLE 1. State of charge as related to specific gravity and open circuit voltage Specific Gravity Open-Circuit Voltage Percentage of Corrected to Charge 1.277 6.37 8.49 12.73 25.46 38.20 50.93 1.258 6.31 8.41 12.62 25.24 37.85 50.47 1.238 6.25 8.33 12.50 25.00 37.49...
- Page 17 DO NOT REMOVE THE YELLOW WARRANTY LABEL, THIS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. Maintenance of the Traction DC Motor 1) For DC motors, the carbon brush should be checked every 6 months to see if there has been any excessive wear. If it is not replaced in time before it is worn out, it will damage the motor badly. 2) Removal of mud, sand and other clinging objects shall be done frequently to facilitate the heat-radiation.
- Page 18 Only a qualified electrician is allowed to do the maintenance for the controller. WARNING! Do not open the controller for any reason. Moto Electric Vehicles does not sell internal components for the controller. If the controller becomes faulty, a new controller is needed. Opening the controller will void the warranty on the controller.
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Page 19: Main Trouble And Troubleshooting
B. No signal is transmitted to the controller: a. The power key is damaged or its wiring might be disconnected. b. There is something wrong with acceleration pedal c. The polarity diode is broken or has short cut. d. The green wire connecting the acceleration pedal and the controller KSI is disconnected;... - Page 20 5. The final drive is too noisy: Check to see Replace the gear if the gear is damaged. 6.Axle 1 strikes strongly Adjust or replace 7.The rear axle is out of shape （check if it is Replace the rear axle over loaded）...
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Page 21: Lubrication
To install a wheel on the vehicle: 1) Use a jack to lift the vehicle. Put the wheel onto the wheel hub and add lug nuts. 2) Finger tighten the lug nuts, then tighten lug nuts to 50-85ft.lbs.(70-115Nm) in 20ft.lbs.(30Nm) increments following the ‘cross sequence’... -
Page 22: Periodic Maintenance Charts
Rear End Steering Gear Middle shaft 8. Periodic Maintenance Charts Regular maintenance is required for the best performance and safe operation of this vehicle. WARNING! Make sure to turn off the power key and apply the parking brake when doing maintenance. If the owner is not comfortable doing the maintenance;... -
Page 23: Storage
5. Check the liquid density of the battery, standard density should be 1.277±0.007g/ cm F. or 25℃) when the battery is fully charged. 6. Check if the battery is charged fully 7. Clean the surface of battery Charger 8. Observe the charging status, check if the charger plug becomes hot. -
Page 24: End Of Document
2. Turn the power key to the OFF position, remove the key, and store the key in a safe place. 3. Move the tow switch into the TOW position. (Switch located under Dash) 4. Check the tire pressure to make sure all the tire’s pressure is set to the recommended pressure. 5.
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