Summary of Contents for AddMovement AddSeat 5:0
- Page 1 AddMovement Manual AddSeat 5.0 - 5.8 Ver 4.0 Segway i2, x2, i2 SE, x2 SE. Getting started Guide Getting started Guide...
- Page 2 AddSeat WARNING DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY Whenever you drive your Segway PT / AddSeat, you risk death or serious injury from loss of control, collisions, and falls. To reduce this risk, you must read and follow all instructions in the user material. V35-2D Model 5n Doc Ver 5.0...
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Page 3: Getting Started
AddSeat Getting started Guide AddSeat 5:0-5.8 built on Segway i2, x2, i2 SE och x2 SE. Model 5n Doc Ver 5.0... - Page 4 Such is AddSeat ® who is also a registered trademark and is owned by AddMovement AB 556894-7336 Contact For support, contact the dealer who sold you your Segway PT / AddSeat. For a complete list of retailers, visit our website www.addmovement.com Assembly plant AddMovement AB FritidsFokuz Factory Industriområdet 109...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
AddSeat Contents Getting started ........................... 3 Guide ............................3 AddSeat 5:n ..........................3 built on Segway i2, x2, i2 SE och x2 SE................. 3 Preface ............................7 About this guide ........................7 Introduction ..........................8 Risk of injury ..........................8 Learning to drive your AddSeat .................... - Page 6 AddSeat A few rules to keep in mind ...................... 40 Avoiding Hazards ........................41 Stopping ..........................41 How to avoid slipping ....................... 42 How to avoid tripping ......................43 The steps before your first drive ....................44 Step 1: Important things to know before you drive your AddSeat ......... 44 Report all incidents ........................
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Page 7: Preface
AddSeat Preface Congratulations on purchasing your new AddSeat based on the Segway ® Personal Transporter (PT) AddSeat is a standard term that refers to the rebuilt selfbalancing Segway product described in this guide. About this guide In the remainder of this guide, we will use for your Segway PT/AddSeat ® only the word AddSeat. -
Page 8: Introduction
AddSeat Introduction This guide: • Contains security information and warnings to help you drive safely and have fun while using your AddSeat. • Describes the parts to your AddSeat is built by. • Describes the warnings meaning. • Contains details on how to use your AddSeat (including how to prepare for your first drive). -
Page 9: Learning To Drive Your Addseat
AddSeat Learning to drive your AddSeat We who are selling AddSeat want you to be safe and enjoy learning to drive your AddSeat. Think about when you learned to drive a bike, drive a car, ski- ing and anything else that involving transportation. You probably had some- one who helped you. -
Page 10: Safety First
AddSeat Safety first WARNING This section covers safety information and warnings that you must know before you drive your AddSeat for the first time....DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY When you drive your AddSeat there is some risk of injury from loss of control, collisions, and falls. -
Page 11: Addseats Components
AddSeat AddSeats components Your AddSeat includes the following components: • Infokey ™ controller • handlerbar • Steering rod • Wheels with tyres and fenders • Display with charge and balance indicators • Decor • Carpets • Platform • Batteries • Seat •... -
Page 12: Addseats Parts From The Front
AddSeat AddSeats parts from the front Infokey ™ controller Handlebar Seat Steering rod Handle for Button for adjusting seat raising and forward or lowering seat backward Right (unchecked) Left Parking Handle Parking Starts the gyro opera- handle tion - unless left handed operation Shock absorber Load bar... -
Page 13: Addseats Parts From Behind
AddSeat AddSeats parts from behind AddSeat™ Logo Levers for lowering Seat back Fender Charging connector for height adjustable seat if fitted Batteries for lifting seat charging and Parking stand balance indicators Carpet Charging connector Parking stand (Segway) Platform and Segway batteries Model 5n Doc Ver 5.0... -
Page 14: Do's And Don'ts
AddSeat Do’s and don’ts • Behave with good manners when you drive your addSeat. • Be careful and considerate of others • Just drive as fast as is safe to drive, both for you and those around you. Always drive in turtle mode, otherwise it is at your own risk! •... -
Page 15: Safety Tips And Guidelines
AddSeat Safety tips and guidelines Your AddSeat has a unique ability to balance and because it is so easy to use you rapidly become very confident. BUT please ”Do not drive over your ability!” If you exceed the balance of your AddSeats such as driving over obstacles, uneven ground, on slippery surfaces, on loose surfaces or steep hills, you can quickly lose control causing you to collide, fall over and injure yourself. - Page 16 AddSeat • Rocking back and forth is fun but dangerous. If it is a bit slippery, you will probably fall in the end if you are not careful. • Watch out in the turns! Always slow down before a turn. Quick turns can lead to loss of control.
- Page 17 AddSeat • Always be alert and as with any vehicle, you must be mentally capable of driving a vehicle for driving a AddSeat safely. Do not drive if you do not meet and understand the requirements stipulated in this guide. Do not dri- ve if you are ill, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs! •...
- Page 18 AddSeat • Do not exceed the maximum weight limit (for the driver and cargo), as specified in the Reference Manual. If you exceed the maximum weight limits the risk of falls and injures increases. The driver’s weight must not be less than that specified in the Reference Manual.
- Page 19 AddSeat For more instructions and warnings regarding service, see ”Maintaining your Segway PT” in The Reference Manual. • Inspect your AddSeat before each use. Do not use it if any parts are loose or broken. If you notice that any part is loose or broken, see ”Troubleshooting” in the Re- ference Manual.
- Page 20 AddSeat out maintain. You could damage your AddSeat and make it unsafe to use. • Do not use your AddSeat in hazardous environments. The AddSeat is not certified for use in hazardous environments. Hazardous environments, such as places where explosion hazards exist due to flammable gases, vapors, liquids, dusts and fibers.
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Page 21: The Infokey Controller
AddSeat The InfoKey Controller You use the InfoKey controller to communicate with your AddSeat. The InfoKey controller has four buttons and a display and is attached to a watchband. The InfoKey controller communicate wirelessly with your AddSeat. Info Beginner button button (Turtle mode) 10:05... -
Page 22: Infokey Contoller Buttons And Display
AddSeat IInfoKey Contoller buttons and display On/Off button The On/Off button has two functions. 1. You start and shut down your AddSeat by pressing the button, hold the button down until the machine turns on or off. 2. To get to the parking mode when your AddSeat been in the driving mode, you must first press the marked parking handle forward with a quick push and and press the On/Off button with a quick press that will turn the motors off and the face symbol goes down. -
Page 23: Your Addseats 5 Different Function Modes
AddSeat Your AddSeats 5 different function modes 1. Off Mode The infokey controller shows only the time. The AddSeat is completly off. To charge your AddSeat it has to be in this mode. To turn your AddSeat 10:05 off, use the On/Off button on the infokey controller. -
Page 24: Prepare Your Addseat
AddSeat Prepare your AddSeat This section is about what you get delivered and how you prepare your Add- Seat. AddSeat/Segway package Your AddSeat/Segway comes fully assembled with the following parts: • AddSeat with cushion and with fitted handle- bar and Steering rod. •... -
Page 25: Adjust The Steering Rod
AddSeat Adjust the Steering rod Your AddSeat is equipped with a special steering rod/ handlebar that can be raised and lowered. The top of the steering rod can also be picked off so that you can more easily get in and out of your AddSeat! Adjusting the Steering rod/handlebar height Depending on your height and how high the seat is off the ground, you may need to adjust the Steering rod height. -
Page 26: Adjust The Seat
AddSeat The seat in your AddSeat can be adjusted in many different ways: - Raised and lowered by using a pneumatic pump. - Moved forward or backward through a handle. - The backrest can be folded for easier transportation in a car. To raise and lower the seat When you want to raise the seat, simply press the grey button under the seat next to the steering rod. -
Page 27: Adjust The Backrest
AddSeat Folding the backrest Behind the seat there are two buttons that when both pulled out will release the mechanism for the backrest and it can be fold forward. By being able to fold down the backrests you can more easily load the AddSeat into a car or similar. - Page 28 AddSeat Model 5n Doc Ver 5.0...
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Page 29: Changing Tyres
AddSeat Changing a tyre If you have to replace a wheel and tyre on your AddSeat you can find the wheel nuts (3 pieces) either under a protective cup in the middle of the tyre, if the hub is an original Segway tyre or easily accessible if an alloy wheel. Start by power off your AddSeat and ensure that both parking stands are down. -
Page 30: Care And Maintenance
AddSeat Care and Maintenance Your AddSeat is constructed to in practical be maintenance free. However, make sure it is clean, all the parts are mounted and work as they should, bat- teries are charged, and tiers are pumped before driving. Lack of care, main- tenance and service may lead to property damage. -
Page 31: Charge The Batteries
AddSeat Charge the batteries NOTE Your AddSeat’s batteries should be charged at least 12 hours before it is used for the first time. The two Lithium-ion batteries are probably already installed in your AddSeat when it is delivered. They are placed under the platform. To maximize battery performance, always charge the vehicle when not in use. -
Page 32: To Charge The Batteries
AddSeat To charge the batteries: 1. Open the charge port cover on the AddSeat. 2. Make sure the charge port and cable connector are dry. WARNING Do not insert the cable connector if the charger port or cable connector are wet or damp as this can be fatal! 3. -
Page 33: Charging Indicators
AddSeat Charging indicators This section focuses on what combinations the charging indicators can dis- play: • Steady green means the battery is charging. • A flashing green light indicates that charging is complete. • Red light means that something is wrong. For more information on charging indicators, see ”Charging Indicators”... -
Page 34: Charge The Seat Battery
AddSeat Charge the variable height seat battery if fitted While charging your AddSeats regular batteries, you should also take the op- portunity to charge the battery for raising and lowering the seat. The battery is placed behind the charging port for the seat, see picture below. To charge the battery for the height adjustable seat, simply connect the charging contact to the charging port, see picture. -
Page 35: Speed Limiter
AddSeat Speed Limiter To limit the speed as you approach your AddsSeats maximum speed, it will right itself and the handle forcing your position back- ward. If your AddSeat is in Turtle mode will this occurs at a lower rate than if it would be in normal mode. -
Page 36: Safety Shutdown
AddSeat Safety Shutdown If the AddSeat detects a fault in any of its redundant systems or a Battery is depleted beyond its safe limit, it performs a Safety Shutdown When a Safety Shutdown occurs, the AddSeat automatically reduces its speed, gives the Stick Shake Warning, make growling noises, flashes the Ba- lance Indicator lights, emits a warning tone, and the InfoKey Controller dis- plays an unhappy face You have approximately 10 seconds from the start of a Safety Shutdown... - Page 37 AddSeat WARNING Theft detection systems, such as the type used in some stores can interfere with the AddSeat’s ability to balance and/or cause it to perform a Safety Shut- down. Do not drive with in 1.5 meters of any theft detection system. WARNING Do not drive your AddSeat after a Safety Shutdown has occur until you know what caused it and have done something about it.
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Page 38: How The Gyro Handle Work
AddSeat How the Gyro handle work When you drive your AddSeat it is in Balance Mode. Another important mode for your AddSeat is the parking Mode. To switch between these two modes, flip up or down one of the parking handles, that of those who are market and connected to the gyro. -
Page 39: How The Balance Mode Work
AddSeat How the Balance mode work When you drive your AddSeat it is in Balance Mode. In this mode, the Addse- at sense if you lean forward, backward, or if you tilt the Steering rod to the left or right. It will then send commands to the motors that drive the wheels. Your AddSeat also has a parking mode. -
Page 40: A Few Rules To Keep In Mind
AddSeat A few rules to keep in mind Your posture and how you sit in your AddSeat affects your ability to drive safely: • Pay attention. Look far ahead in the direction you are heading. Look at what is happening in front of the wheels. Your eyes are the most important tool you have to avoid obstacles and problems. -
Page 41: Avoiding Hazards
AddSeat Avoiding Hazards Your AddSeat is fantastically easy to maneuver and you can easily steer around obstacles. In or- der to not lose tyre grip to the ground, you have to be careful when driving on surfaces that can be slippery! Learn to recognize slip, such as water, ice, oil, loose gravel, sand, steep slopes and different types of obstacles. -
Page 42: How To Avoid Slipping
AddSeat How to avoid slipping Your AddSeat’s tyres must have traction for the machine to be able to stand upright! When your AddSeat lose grip, it will slip, which can lead to loss of control and fall. Rapid maneuvers when driving where it is slippery, where the ground is loose or there is loose objects, increases the risk that you lose grip. -
Page 43: How To Avoid Tripping
AddSeat How to avoid tripping Tripping or falling over may happen when the platform or the tyres hit an ob- stacle and can not continue forward. • Be careful when you go from asphalt to grass, over thresholds and speed bumps. -
Page 44: The Steps Before Your First Drive
AddSeat The steps before your first drive Step 1: Important things to know before you drive your AddSeat Here are some VERY important points of things you need to know: • Always park with both parking stands folded down before you move in or out of the vehicle. - Page 45 AddSeat • The traffic rules says that you should drive the vehicle on the walkway when you keep the speed below 6 km/h and on the bicycle path when you drive in higher speed than 6 km/h. • It is up to the driver of the vehicle to keep track of the battery level. •...
- Page 46 AddSeat Important about the driving performance: • Drive the vehicle straight with both wheels simultaneously up or down a step or other obstruction. • When driving up or downhill keep the vehicle straight towards the direction of the slope. • If the vehicle needs to be driven across the direction of the slope the ve- hicle wants to turn and follow the slope’s gradient.
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Page 48: Report All Incidents
Segway also provides a detailed Reference Manual in form of a PDF file. It contains important information about the Display symbols, Battery meter and charging, maintenance, troubleshooting of your AddSeat. Visit www.addmovement.com for documentation updates and other attribu- tes of your AddSeat. AddMovement AB... -
Page 49: Appendix
REGENERATIVE BRAKING when braking or driving downhill electrical energy is recovered and stored in the battery. Segway® is a registered trademark of Segway Inc. USA AddSeat® is a registered trademark of AddMovement AB Sweden AddSeat is assembled in Sweden. Model 5n Doc Ver 5.0...
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