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Light-Up JetKart® & Hoverboard Combo
A guide for your ride.
IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
MODEL SKU: JFADE-BLK

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Summary of Contents for Jetson Fade JFADE-BLK

  • Page 1 Fade Light-Up JetKart® & Hoverboard Combo A guide for your ride. IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. MODEL SKU: JFADE-BLK...
  • Page 3 Jetson's top two riding rules: Be safe. Have fun!

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Warnings ........................4 Warranty Coverage .
  • Page 5 ................3 6 2.10 Adjusting the Height of the Seat Back .

  • Page 6: Safety Warnings

    Safety Warnings • Before use, please read the user manual and safety warnings carefully, and make sure you understand and accept all the safety instructions. The user will be responsible for any loss or damage caused by improper use. • Failure to use correct charger can result in fire and explosion, resulting in property damage, injury, and death. •...

  • Page 7: Warranty Coverage

    MODIFICATIONS Do not attempt to disassemble, modify, repair, or replace the unit or any components of the unit without instruction from the Jetson Care Team. This will void any warranty, and can lead to malfunctions which may cause injury.

  • Page 8: About Your Product

    1. About Your Product What's in the Box 1. REAR FRAME 6. FRONT FRAME 2. SEAT BACK 7. VELCRO STRAP (×4, 2 PRE-ATTACHED PLUS 2 SPARE) 3. HANDLES (×2) 8. HOVERBOARD 4. ADJUSTABLE BRACKETS (×2, LEFT AND RIGHT) 9. HOVERBOARD CHARGER 5.
  • Page 9 NOTE: IMAGES MAY NOT REFLECT EXACT APPEARANCE OF ACTUAL PRODUCT.

  • Page 10: Product Overview

    Product Overview 1. SEAT · SEAT LIGHTS 2. HANDLEBAR (X2, LEFT AND RIGHT) 3. FRAME SIZING ADJUSTMENT KNOB (X2, FRONT AND BACK) 4. FOOTREST (X2, LEFT AND RIGHT) 5. FRONT WHEEL...
  • Page 11 6. VELCRO ATTACHMENT STRAP (X2, LEFT AND RIGHT) 7. SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB 8. SEAT LIGHT WIRE 9. HOVERBOARD · POWER BUTTON · CHARGING PORT WITH COVER · WHEEL LIGHTS · BLUETOOTH SPEAKER (INTEGRATED; NOT VISIBLE)
  • Page 12 · FOOTPAD (X2, LEFT AND RIGHT) · STATUS INDICATOR LIGHT · BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT · CARRYING HANDLE (X2, LEFT AND RIGHT)

  • Page 14: Product Specs

    Product Specs FADE JETKART®: · PRODUCT WEIGHT: 13.3 LB · DIMENSIONS: 38.6 - 46.0” (L) × 18.3” (W) × 13.1 - 14.6” (H) · WHEEL SIZE: 4” · WEIGHT LIMIT: 220 LB · RECOMMENDED AGE: 12+ FADE HOVERBOARD: · SPEED: UP TO 9MPH (FOR RIDER WEIGHT UP TO 135 LB) | UP TO 6MPH (FOR RIDER WEIGHT 136 - 220 LB)* ·...

  • Page 15: Online Resources

    Online Resources Scan for our most updated Fade onboarding materials and support resources.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    2. Getting Started Starting Notes · REMOVE ALL PACKAGING BEFORE BEGINNING ASSEMBLY. · THE DIRECTIONS GIVEN IN THIS MANUAL—RIGHT, LEFT, FRONT/FORWARD, AND REAR/BACK—ARE ORIENTED AS THE RIDER WOULD SEE THEM WHEN SEATED ON THE KART OR STANDING ON THE HOVERBOARD. THE "RIGHT SIDE" OF THE FADE, FOR EXAMPLE, IS THE SIDE WHERE THE RIDER’S RIGHT FOOT WILL BE.

  • Page 17: Charging The Hoverboard

    Charging the Hoverboard IT CAN TAKE UP TO 5 HOURS TO BRING A DEPLETED BATTERY TO FULL CHARGE. IF THE REAR SEAT WIRE ON THE KART IS CONNECTED TO THE HOVERBOARD (SECTION 2.8), PULL THE WIRE OUT FROM THE CHARGING PORT WHILE YOU CHARGE THE HOVERBOARD.
  • Page 18 IMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES: · ONLY USE THE INCLUDED CHARGER OR ONE OBTAINED DIRECTLY THROUGH JETSON LABELED WITH MSL-CH29100P OR THE PART SKU PJSCKRT-CH. FAILURE TO USE CORRECT CHARGER CAN RESULT IN FIRE AND EXPLOSION. · ALWAYS KEEP THE CHARGING PORT COVER CLOSED WHEN NOT ACTIVELY CHARGING THE BATTERY.

  • Page 19: Attaching The Handles

    HANDLE (C) Attaching the Handles 1. INSERT ONE HANDLE (C) INTO THE HANDLE TUBE EXTENDING DIAGONALLY UPWARDS FROM THE TOP OF ONE BRACKET (D), SUCH THAT THE HANDLEBAR BENDS TOWARD THE SIDE OF THE BRACKET WITH THE HOURGLASS-SHAPED HOLE. 2. ROTATE THE HANDLE IN THE TUBE SO THAT: ·...
  • Page 20 HANDLE BRACKET HANDLE TUBE HOURGLASS HOLE...
  • Page 21 HANDLE PHILLIPS-HEAD SCREWDRIVER TIP BOLT 3. FROM THE SIDE OF THE BRACKET TOWARDS WHICH THE HANDLE BENDS, USE THE SCREWDRIVER-TIP OF THE 2-BIT TOOL TO TWIST ONE OF THE SMALL BOLTS CLOCKWISE INTO THE ALIGNED HOLES OF THE BRACKET TUBE AND THE HANDLE. 4.
  • Page 22 HANDLE PHILLIPS-HEAD SCREWDRIVER TIP BOLT (OPPOSITE SIDE; NOT SHOWN) BRACKET 5. HOLD THE NUT STEADY AND FULLY TIGHTEN THE BOLT INTO THE NUT BY TURNING IT CLOCKWISE WITH THE SCREWDRIVER. 6. REPEAT STEPS 1-5 WITH THE OTHER BRACKET, HANDLE, BOLT, AND NUT. 7.

  • Page 23: Attaching The Brackets

    Attaching the Brackets 1. POSITION ONE BRACKET ON EACH SIDE OF THE SEAT BASE SUCH THAT THE HANDLES EXTEND FORWARD FROM THE SEAT BACK SUPPORT. 2. SLIDE BOTH BRACKETS ONTO THE SEAT BASE CROSSBAR. BRACKET SEAT BACK SUPPORT HANDLE SEAT BASE CROSSBAR SEAT BASE...
  • Page 24 HOURGLASS HOLE BRACKET LARGE BOLT 15MM WRENCH 3. TWIST A LARGE BOLT CLOCKWISE INTO THE HOURGLASS-SHAPED HOLE OF EACH BRACKET. TIGHTEN THE BOLTS BY TURNING EACH ONE CLOCKWISE WITH THE 10MM WRENCH.
  • Page 25 4. CHECK THAT THE BRACKETS ARE SECURE ON THE SEAT BASE.

  • Page 26: Attaching The Seat Back

    SEAT BACK (B) SEAT BACK STEM Attaching the Seat Back 1. POSITION THE SEAT BACK (B) OVER THE REAR FRAME (A) SEAT BACK SUCH THAT THE SEAT BACK STEM IS ABOVE THE SUPPORT SEAT BACK SUPPORT AND THE PADDED SEAT BACK SEAT BASE IS FACING THE FRONT OF THE SEAT BASE.
  • Page 27 SEAT BACK SEAT BACK STEM 3. POSITION THE SEAT BACK SUCH THAT THE HOLE IN THE SEAT BACK SUPPORT IS KNOB ALIGNED WITH ONE OF THE HOLES IN THE SEAT BACK STEM. 4. FROM THE BACK, INSERT A KNOB INTO THE ALIGNED HOLES BY TWISTING IT IN CLOCKWISE.

  • Page 28: Assembling The Frame

    Assembling the Frame 1. POSITION THE CENTER CONNECTOR (E) ON YOUR WORK SURFACE SO THAT THE SIDE WITH THE LARGER HOLES IS FACING UP. 2. POSITION THE REAR FRAME (A) AND FRONT FRAME (F) ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE CENTER CONNECTOR SO THAT THE FRAME BARS ARE IN LINE.
  • Page 29 4. AS NECESSARY, ADJUST THE PIECES UNTIL THE HOLES IN THE CENTER CONNECTOR ARE ALIGNED WITH THE HOLES IN THE FRONT FRAME AND REAR FRAME BARS. FRONT FRAME BAR CENTER CONNECTOR REAR FRAME BAR...
  • Page 30 5. INSERT 1 KNOB INTO BOTH SETS OF ALIGNED HOLES AND, WHILE APPLYING A SLIGHT DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE KNOB, TWIST IT CLOCKWISE IT IS FULLY INSERTED. 6. CHECK THAT THE KNOBS AND FRAME PIECES ARE SECURE. KNOB KNOB...

  • Page 31: Attaching The Jetkart To The Hoverboard

    Attaching the JetKart to the Hoverboard ® IMPORTANT: POWER OFF YOUR HOVERBOARD BEFORE ATTACHING THE JETKART® TO IT. 1. PLACE YOUR JETKART® ON THE GROUND AND PLACE YOUR HOVERBOARD BEHIND IT SO THAT THE SIDE OF THE HOVERBOARD WITH THE POWER BUTTON IS VISIBLE FROM THE BACK OF THE JETKART®. 2.
  • Page 32 BRACKET STRAP SLOT VELCRO STRAP 4. SLIDE A VELCRO STRAP THROUGH THE SLOT ON THE REAR OF EACH BRACKET. 5. PULL THE STRAPS TIGHT AND FOLD THE ENDS OF THE STRAPS OVER.
  • Page 33 VELCRO STRAP HOVERBOARD 6. PRESS THE VELCRO ON EACH FOLDED END OF THE STRAP FIRMLY ONTO THE VELCRO ON THE MIDDLE OF THE STRAP. 7. WRAP THE LOOSE END OF EACH STRAP UNDER THE HOVERBOARD AND UP THROUGH THE SLOTS ON THE FRONT OF THE BRACKETS. 8.

  • Page 34: Connecting The Seat Lights To The Power Source

    Connecting the Seat Lights to the Power Source ENSURE THAT THE HOVERBOARD IS POWERED OFF (SECTION 2.11) PRIOR TO ATTACHING THE JETKART® TO IT. 1. PULL OPEN THE COVER ON THE HOVERBOARD CHARGING PORT. 2. PLUG THE SEAT LIGHT WIRE INTO THE CHARGING PORT OF THE HOVERBOARD. REAR SEAT WIRE CHARGING PORT COVER...

  • Page 35: Adjusting The Length Of The Jetkart

    Adjusting the Length of the JetKart ® THE JETKART® CAN BE SIZED TO SUIT EACH RIDER. WHEN SEATED AND WITH FEET POSITIONED ON THE FOOTREST, A RIDER’S KNEES SHOULD BE SLIGHTLY BENT. 1. TWIST ONE OR BOTH KNOBS ON TOP OF THE CENTER CONNECTOR (B) COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO LOOSEN AND REMOVE.
  • Page 36 2. PUSH OR PULL TO SLIDE THE REAR FRAME (A) AND FRONT FRAME (C) IN THE CENTER CONNECTOR UNTIL THE HOLES ON TOP OF THE CENTER CONNECTOR ARE ALIGNED WITH NEW SIZING HOLES ON BOTH PARTS OF THE FRAME. SIZING HOLE REAR FRAME FRONT FRAME SIZING HOLE...
  • Page 37 3. RE-INSERT EACH REMOVED KNOB INTO THE ALIGNED HOLES. APPLY A SLIGHT DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE EACH KNOB AND TWIST CLOCKWISE UNTIL IT IS FULLY INSERTED. 4. CHECK THAT THE FRAME IS SECURE.

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Height Of The Seat Back

    Adjusting the Height of the Seat Back 2.10 THE SEAT BACK CAN BE SET AT TWO POSITIONS: HIGH AND LOW. 1. REMOVE THE KNOB FROM THE SEAT BACK STEM BY TWISTING IT OUT COUNTERCLOCKWISE. SEAT BACK STEM KNOB...
  • Page 39 2. RAISE OR LOWER THE SEAT BACK UNTIL THE HOLE IN THE SEAT BACK STEM IS ALIGNED WITH THE OTHER SIZING HOLE ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE SEAT BACK SUPPORT. SEAT BACK STEM SIZING HOLE SEAT BACK SUPPORT...
  • Page 40 3. RE-INSERT THE KNOB INTO THE ALIGNED HOLES BY TWISTING IT IN CLOCKWISE. 4. CHECK THAT THE SEAT BACK IS SECURE.

  • Page 41: Powering On & Off

    Powering On & Off 2.11 THE HOVERBOARD PROPELS THE JETKART® FORWARD AND PROVIDES POWER FOR THE JETKART'S LIGHTS. · TO TURN ON THE HOVERBOARD: QUICK-PRESS THE POWER BUTTON. YOU WILL HEAR THE ANNOUNCEMENT "POWER ON." · TO TURN OFF THE HOVERBOARD: PRESS AND HOLD THE POWER BUTTON FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS. YOU WILL HEAR THE ANNOUNCEMENT "POWERED OFF."...

  • Page 42: Recalibrating The Hoverboard

    Recalibrating the Hoverboard 2.12 SOMETIMES THE INTERNAL BALANCE MECHANISMS ON A HOVERBOARD NEED TO BE RESET, OR "RECALIBRATED." ALWAYS REMOVE THE KART FROM THE HOVERBOARD TO RECALIBRATE. IMPORTANT: RECALIBRATE YOUR HOVERBOARD STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. THEN, RECALIBRATE AS NECESSARY. SIGNS YOUR HOVERBOARD MIGHT NEED RECALIBRATING INCLUDE A RED STATUS INDICATOR LIGHT (SEE SECTION 3.1), CONSTANT BEEPING, AND/OR SPINNING OF THE WHEELS.

  • Page 43: Features And Functions

    3. Features & Functions Understanding the Hoverboard Indicator Lights STATUS INDICATOR LIGHT RECALIBRATE YOUR HOVERBOARD. STATUS READY TO RIDE. (SEE SECTION 2.12) STATUS INDICATOR LIGHT BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT BATTERY PLUS CONTINUOUS INDICATOR LIGHT BEEPING AND LOW BATTERY ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE SPEAKER 5-32% 0-15% CHARGE...

  • Page 44: Using The Lights

    CHARGING PORT REAR SEAT WIRE CHARGING PORT REAR SEAT WIRE Using the Lights THE LIGHTS ON THE KART SEAT DRAW POWER FROM THE HOVERBOARD. ALL LIGHTS WILL ACTIVATE WHEN THE SEAT LIGHT WIRE IS PLUGGED INTO THE HOVERBOARD (SECTION 2.8). THERE ARE 5 DIFFERENT LIGHTING EFFECTS THAT YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM.

  • Page 45: Using The Bluetooth Speaker

    THE BLUETOOTH® WORD MARK AND LOGOS ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS OWNED BY THE BLUETOOTH SIG, INC. AND ANY USE OF SUCH MARKS BY JETSON ELECTRIC BIKE LLC. IS UNDER LICENSE. OTHER TRADEMARKS AND TRADE NAMES ARE THOSE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS.

  • Page 46: Making Moves

    4. Making Moves TWO WAYS TO RIDE! RIDE WITH THE KART ON THE HOVERBOARD FOR AN ELECTRIC GO-KART EXPERIENCE, OR REMOVE THE KART AND TAKE THE HOVERBOARD FOR A SPIN ON ITS OWN. Getting on the JetKart ® 1. PLACE THE JETKART® ON A FLAT SURFACE WITH THE HOVERBOARD TURNED OFF. 2.

  • Page 47: Riding The Kart

    Riding the JetKart ® IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN ALL BOLTS, NUTS, AND KNOBS BEFORE EACH RIDE. TO GO FORWARD - PUSH DOWN BOTH HANDLES TO BRAKE/REVERSE - PULL UP BOTH HANDLES TO TURN RIGHT - PUSH DOWN LEFT HANDLE AND TO TURN LEFT – PULL UP LEFT HANDLE AND PULL UP RIGHT HANDLE PUSH DOWN RIGHT HANDLE...
  • Page 48 22° 22° IMPORTANT: DO NOT PULL UP OR DOWN TOO HARD ON THE HANDLES. PULLING OR PUSHING BEYOND THE 22° THRESHOLD FROM THE NEUTRAL POSITION MAY CAUSE: · OVER-EXTENSION OF THE BRACKET MECHANISM, CAUSING DAMAGE THAT LOCKS THE BRACKETS IN A NON- FUNCTIONAL POSITION.

  • Page 49: Riding The Hoverboard On Its Own

    Riding the Hoverboard on its Own IMPORTANT: AS A SAFETY INDICATOR AND A WARNING TO SLOW DOWN, THE HOVERBOARD WILL BEEP CONTINUOUSLY WHEN IT IS BEING RIDDEN WITHOUT THE KART ATTACHED AT ITS MAXIMUM SPEED. MOUNTING THE HOVERBOARD 1. POSITION IT ON THE GROUND IN FRONT OF YOU AND PLACE ONE FOOT IN THE CENTER OF THE FOOTPAD IN FRONT OF IT. 2.
  • Page 50 TURNING THE HOVERBOARD TO TURN RIGHT: ROTATE YOUR HIPS TO THE RIGHT AND APPLY EXTRA PRESSURE TO THE FRONT OF THE LEFT FOOTPAD WITH THE TOES ON YOUR LEFT FOOT.
  • Page 51 TO TURN LEFT: ROTATE YOUR HIPS TO THE LEFT AND APPLY EXTRA PRESSURE TO THE FRONT OF THE RIGHT FOOTPAD WITH YOUR RIGHT FOOT.
  • Page 52 SLOWING DOWN & STOPPING TO SLOW DOWN WHILE RIDING FORWARDS, EASE UP ON THE PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE FRONT OF THE FOOTPADS. BRING YOUR BODY WEIGHT OVER THE CENTER OF EACH FOOTPAD TO COME TO A STOP. DISMOUNTING THE HOVERBOARD ONCE THE BOARD HAS COME TO A STOP, DISMOUNT IT BY STEPPING OFF BEHIND IT ONE FOOT AT A TIME.

  • Page 53: Maximizing Speed & Run Time

    Maximizing Speed & Run Time THE MAXIMUM SPEED AND RUN TIME ARE APPROXIMATELY 9 MPH AND 60 MINUTES WHEN THE CARRYING WEIGHT IS UP TO 135 LBS, AND 6 MPH AND 30 MINUTES WHEN THE CARRYING WEIGHT IS ABOVE 135 LBS. HOWEVER, MANY FACTORS WILL AFFECT HOW FAST AND LONG YOU CAN RIDE.

  • Page 54: Safe & Smooth Journeying

    5. Safe & Smooth Journeying Helmet Safety A HELMET SHOULD BE WORN BY THE RIDER AT ALL TIMES. PROPER POSITIONING: IMPROPER POSITIONING: THE FOREHEAD IS COVERED THE FOREHEAD IS EXPOSED. BY THE HELMET. A FALL COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. * WEAR A HELMET, APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, SHOES, AND SAFETY GEAR.

  • Page 55: Hoverboard Motor Care

    Hoverboard Motor Care IMPORTANT: WHEN THE HOVERBOARD IS PUSHED BEYOND ITS INTENDED CAPACITY, THE MOTORS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO OVERLOADING. IF APPROACHING MOTOR OVERLOAD, THE HOVERBOARD MAY START BEEPING AS AN ALERT, AND ONE OR BOTH SIDES OF THE HOVERBOARD MAY ENTER PROTECTION MODE AND AUTOMATICALLY POWER OFF. IN CASES OF OVERLOAD, LET THE MOTOR COOL OFF FOR 30 - 60 MINUTES BEFORE RIDING AGAIN.

  • Page 56: Care & Maintenance

    WET, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A MALFUNCTION THAT COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY. · IF THE ELECTRIC PARTS OR BATTERY GET WET, DO NOT POWER ON THE HOVERBOARD. CONTACT THE JETSON CARE TEAM FOR ASSISTANCE. CARING FOR THE HOVERBOARD BATTERY ·...

  • Page 57: Hoverboard Troubleshooting

    THE STATUS INDICATOR LIGHT(S) THE INTERNAL BALANCE RECALIBRATE ARE ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE MECHANISM NEEDS A STATUS ISSUE. (SECTION 3.1) THE HOVERBOARD. RESETTING. (SECTION 2.12) (CONT.) • THE WHEELS ARE SPINNING. FOR ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING SUPPORT, CONTACT THE JETSON CARE TEAM AT RIDEJETSON.COM/CHAT...
  • Page 58 RECHARGE THE • THE BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT(S) BATTERY CHARGE HAS SLOWING DOWN OR ARE SHOWING A LOW CHARGE. HOVERBOARD. DROPPED BELOW 10%. (SECTION 3.1) TILTING WHILE I RIDE. (SECTION 2.2) FOR ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING SUPPORT, CONTACT THE JETSON CARE TEAM AT RIDEJETSON.COM/CHAT...
  • Page 59 NOT POWER ON. • REPLACE THE THE INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE THE CHARGER IS CHARGER. (VISIT CHARGER DOES NOT ILLUMINATE NOT WORKING. PROPERLY DURING ACTIVE RIDEJETSON.COM/ CHARGING. (SECTION 2.2) CHARGERS) FOR ADDITIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING SUPPORT, CONTACT THE JETSON CARE TEAM AT RIDEJETSON.COM/CHAT...
  • Page 60 General Guidance for Safe Use and Maintenance of Fun-Karts 1.1 Fun-karts shall not be modified from the manufacturer's original design and configuration. 1.2 Fun-karts shall not be operated to perform racing, stunt riding, jumps, spin-outs, donuts, or other maneuvers, which may cause loss of control, or may cause uncontrolled operator/ passenger or kart actions or reactions, as such activities are likely to result in possible injury to the operator or passenger, or bystanders, or a combination thereof.
  • Page 61 1.9.9 Fun-karts shall not be operated on roads, streets, highways, or at any other location where road vehicles are intended to travel, and 1.9.10 Fun-karts shall be operated only with adequate lighting and under conditions of suitable visibility. 1.10 Persons with the following conditions shall not ride in or operate a fun kart: 1.10.1 Those with heart conditions;...

  • Page 62: Stay Connected

    Stay connected. Be sure to follow @ridejetson on social media to learn about fantastic offers, giveaways, and all the latest Jetson news. Loving your ride? Then be sure to leave a review at ridejetson.com/reviews. We can’t wait to hear from you!
  • Page 64 Date Code: 07/2024 Document Edition: v1.0 © 2024, JETSON. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Manufactured by JETSON ELECTRIC BIKES LLC. No portion of this document, including shape, copy, graphics, and design, may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means.