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Z ELECTRIC VEHICLE Corporation
ELECTRIC MOTOR SCOOTER AND
MOTOR CYCLE
OPERATING MANUAL
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A ZEV!!
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION AND EPA AND DOT COMPLIANCE LABELS
The VIN number plate is located on the battery box rear above the rear wheel in a
tamper resistant area. This is also stamped into the frame on the right side.
The EPA and DOT information labels are located on the side of the battery box at the
back of the bike.
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Summary of Contents for ZEV electric motor scooter
- Page 1 ELECTRIC MOTOR SCOOTER AND MOTOR CYCLE OPERATING MANUAL THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A ZEV!! VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION AND EPA AND DOT COMPLIANCE LABELS The VIN number plate is located on the battery box rear above the rear wheel in a tamper resistant area. This is also stamped into the frame on the right side.
- Page 2 We strongly urge you to purchase a surge protector for your bike power supply. Just as lightning strikes can wreck you computer, TV, etc., it can harm your charging system for you electric vehicle. The ZEV warranty does not cover such damage to charging units. GETTING READY TO RIDE FOR THE FIRST TIME Before riding the bike at all, put it on charge.
- Page 3 CHARGING Do not plug in your expensive electric bike charging system without a Lightning Strike Surge Protector. You would not hook you computer to your wall socket without a surge protector. Treat your bike to the same. The better surge protectors also offer insurance policies with them for free that if your equipment is damaged, the surge protector manufacturer will pay.
- Page 4 fully charged, the fan will shut off, the green lights will be lit. For the heavy finned aluminum charger, the display will continue to show a reading, flashing first peak voltage and then a 0 if charged. If the bike is fully or near fully charged, the charger will not run. If you get a red light and no blinking green lights you are not charging.
- Page 5 If the side kickstand is not in a full up position the bike will not run. The brake light will come on. Unless the brakes are not on at all, the bike will not move. A slight touch on the brakes cut out the motor power.
- Page 6 On the left handgrip is a rocker switch for high and low beam. Switch A Switch B is the turn signal switch. Push it with your thumb to the right to turn right, to the left to turn left. You must put the switch back to the neutral position after making your turn.
- Page 7 Experienced riders know they must use the front brake as the main brake (4). It is the most powerful brake on all production bikes. A ZEV electric does not brake like a common motorcycle. Since the weight CG is near the axle center line it does not lift up the back wheel in hard braking so you can use both brakes in hard application.
- Page 8 Instruments and Gauges. (3) Power Meter – On the right side of the instrument panel (A) is a power gauge (B). Only when the needle is at the top of the arc is the bike charged for good road use. When it enters the broad band arc areas the bike is in danger of running out of power.
- Page 9 that does not turn acts as a friction brake for the throttle on rough roads helps to prevent your body from giving unnecessary inputs to the throttle. Gas bike riders are sometimes prone to try to “rev” the bike as they do on a gas bike zipping the throttle when they feather the clutch to smooth out their throttle movements.
- Page 10 Just as “lead footing” your car will radically decrease the range by increasing gas consumption, strong acceleration and high speeds will sharply decrease the range of your ZEV. Add hilly terrain or an extra passenger and the range drops again. A rider in...
- Page 11 The ranges listed for our bikes in our specifications are based on flat land running at near steady throttle at the speeds listed with one rider of 165 lbs., no extra cargo. When you first purchase your ZEV, drive conservatively until you get a better feel of the range in your driving environment.
- Page 12 VARIABLE POWER MODEL CONTROL Those models of ZEV which have the three power settings button can be operated to maximize range and extend it about 25% compared to letting the bike in one power setting. The button on your right hand grip gives the bike 100% power, 80% power, and 45% power.
- Page 13 A protective slide can be moved over the key hole to prevent water and dirt intrusion. ZEV recommends that all owners further lock their bikes using a chain or wheel lock style of their choice to further prevent theft.
- Page 14 SHUTDOWN WHILE KEY IS ON The controller of the ZEV has several protection features to prevent abuse or damage. 1) If you set the bike with the key and power in the armed position it will shut off after 5 minutes of no driving on some models.
- Page 15 They are buried in the bodywork for a reason. The amperage can rise to 300 amps and voltage on some ZEV bikes is 120 volts. There is no way that you can touch these in normal operations unless you deliberately stick a tool through an opening or remove body parts or covers.
- Page 16 TRANSPORTING YOUR ZEV You can transport your ZEV on a trailer or in a truck bed using tie down ratcheting straps. You will need 10 straps. The bike wants to set down at the rear as that is the battery weight area. Place the bike on the center stand.
- Page 17 Place one strap on each side of the bike from the luggage rack to the tie down point, This is your primary side to side bracing. Use a piece of cloth under the hook to prevent paint damage to the rack or body. Place one strap on each side of the bike on the swing arm rear by the shock pulling backward at least 45 degrees or more.
- Page 18 With the above listed straps pulled tight, the front wheel will be off of the deck. Place a broad board under the wheel to eliminate the gap. Place one strap through the front wheel, around the tire, to stop wheel hoop or bounce Place a second strap through the front wheel at the midpoint on the front (1/2 way up wheel) and pull this strap at a 45 degree angle toward the vehicle front to two tie down points...
- Page 19 the bikes ability to move. Putting a cloth under the strap will stop the strap from cutting a groove in the soft rubber handgrip. TROUBLE SHOOTING Customers may call to say there bike is broken and will not run. However, usually, The battery needs charging.
- Page 20 PAINT. This is a self etching paint that will match with no visual evidence. POSSIBLE SAFETY DEFECTS Contact the chief engineer for ZEV at the hot line 304 291 3843 from 9-5 EST and notify him of any problems that you deem to effect safety as to accident, injury, or death so...