Helio Electric Cycle Owner's Manual page 19

Helio Cycle in the GO FAR mode. Switch to the GO FAST mode only after you're
very familiar with riding your Helio Cycle. The 'M' version (maximum 25 km/hr) of the
Helio Cycle has only one performance mode equivalent to the GO FAR mode as
described above.
Your Helio Cycle will accelerate
quickly when the throttle is twisted.
But that's only half the story! It will
also decelerate quickly when the
throttle is released. Unless you're
prepared for these things, you could
lose your balance and crash, which
could, of course, result in severe injury
or death. Since your Helio Cycle will
accelerate and decelerate quicker in
the GO FAST mode, use the GO FAST
mode only after you are very familiar
with riding your Helio Cycle.
☺ "There is more to life than increasing its speed"
If you try to change performance modes while driving, the Helio Cycle will
turn off. Come to a complete stop before changing performance modes.
Do not put the key in the switch unless you are sitting on your Helio Cycle
ready to ride.
Always remember that your Helio Cycle is an electric vehicle. Unlike conventional
vehicles, you will not hear the motor or any other audible clues to remind you that the
ignition is on. To prevent anyone from twisting the throttle and unintentionally
accelerating your Helio Cycle, it has an automatic throttle cutout mechanism that
deactivates the throttle after one minute of non-use. To reactivate the throttle, simply
turn the key off, then back on again.
Even though your Helio Cycle has an automatic throttle cut-out mechanism, it's
always a good idea to assume that whenever the ignition is on, current is flowing and
the throttle and propulsion circuitry are activated. Unless you're sitting on your Helio
Cycle ready to ride, remove the key from the ignition. That's important enough to
reiterate:
Unless you're sitting on your Helio Cycle ready to ride, remove the key from
the ignition.
When the key is on, the throttle is active. Twisting the throttle will make your
Helio Cycle accelerate whether you're sitting on it or not! If you twist the
throttle when you're not sitting on your Helio Cycle ready to ride, you'll be
lucky to walk away with merely a banged-up shin and a damaged Helio. If
- Mahatma Ghandi
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