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Trike Assembly* & Owners Manual
*This Trike Should Be Assembled By A Qualified Bicycle Mechanic
Contents
Page
2
Warranty
3
Introduction
4
Precautions
4-5
Getting Started
5
Recharging
6-7
Parts List
8
Torque Specifications
8-14
Assembly
15-16 Optional Equipment
17
Motor Maintenance
18
Specifications
Revised 3-99
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Table of Contents
Summary of Contents for Miami Sun EV-3
- Page 1 Trike Assembly* & Owners Manual Contents Page Warranty Introduction Precautions Getting Started Recharging Parts List Torque Specifications 8-14 Assembly 15-16 Optional Equipment Motor Maintenance Specifications *This Trike Should Be Assembled By A Qualified Bicycle Mechanic Revised 3-99...
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Page 2: Warranty
The warranty is void if the trike is sold, given away, modified, used in stunts, ridden off road, rented, used in commerce or any simi- lar activities. Miami Sun EV-3 liability under this warranty is no greater than the amount of the original purchase and will not be liable for inciden- tal or consequential damages. - Page 3 Test your front brake and rear brake and make sure they stop the trike. If you have any doubts do not ride your trike and see your dealer. All EV-3 trikes are equipped with front and rear brakes as standard equipment. Under no circumstance should the brakes be removed.
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Page 4: Getting Started
PRECAUTIONS • A trike does not handle like a bicycle, therefore, you cannot lean into a turn. All wheels must be on the ground at all times. Do not make sudden changes of direction you could unbalance the trike and have an accident. •... -
Page 5: Recharging The Battery
If the battery charge gets very low the red LED will blink and the motor will shut off. It's now time to recharge the battery. To recharge the battery use only the charger provided with the EV-3. Any other charger could seriously damage the batteries and motor or injure the user. - Page 6 EV-3 Trike Parts List & Description...
- Page 7 EV-3 Trike Parts List & Description 6702181 Basket fittings 6702201 Freewheel adapter screw only 6702180 Basket trike white vinyl coated 67135 Front hub axle cap assembly 67142 Battery assembly 36v. 67144 Front hub axle nut 67148 Battery case (w/o batteries)
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Page 8: Torque Specifications
Torque Specifications Torque Specifications (cont.) Axle nut front 180 to 240 inch pounds Pedals inch pounds Brake front cantilever pinch bolt 36 to 48 inch pounds Rear unit attaching nuts 300 to 400 inch pounds Brake lever bolt 24 to 36 inch pounds Saddle clamp nut 200 to 300... - Page 9 Step 2) Chain Installation & Adjustment of F.W. Unit Unsnap chain, thread chain around chainwheel and freewheel. Recon- nect chain with two-piece connecting link. Slowly pull rear unit towards end of trike until chain slack is taken up. C. Tighten the two short carriage bolts. (A) (Fig. 2) Turn chainwheel and see if chain runs smoothly with no binding or excessive noise.
- Page 10 Step 3) Front Wheel Alignment & Attachment A. Place fender braces on each side of axle. Attach fender braces to fork eyelets with screws provided. (Fig. 4) B. Remove axle nuts and safety washers. Drop wheel in fork and center. Electric wires belong on the same side as the chainwheel.
- Page 11 Step 4) Attaching Pedals A. Each pedal axle is marked with "R" (right) or "L" (left) (Fig. 6). Install them in their correct position. Note that the left pedal tightens by turning counter clockwise and that the right tightens clockwise. The right side is the chain side. (Torque 300 in.
- Page 12 Step 7) Attaching Stem & Handlebar Loosen expander bolt on stem and insert stem into head tube. Insert handlebar through stem, center it and adjust to desired angle. Tighten handlebar binder nut securely. (Torque 170 to 180 in. lbs.) ( F i g . 9 ) C.
- Page 13 Step 9) Attaching Throttle and Band Brake To Right Hand Side Of Handlebar. Loosen screw and slide brake lever to end ,do not tighten screw yet. (Fig. 12) Slide throttle control to end of bar and back off a bit to prevent binding. Adjust to correct position and tighten.
- Page 14 Step 11) Attaching Vinyl Basket With the reflector bracket on basket facing rear, center the basket onto the rear unit basket support bars. Align the two holes of unit basket support bar with the holes of the basket attaching brace (Fig. 16). Attach nuts and bolts and finger tighten. Repeat for other bar.
- Page 15 Optional Trike Coaster Brake & 3-Speed Coaster Brake Conversion Instructions Step 1-A) Helpful Hint: Prepare CB hub unit by attaching sprocket with concave side facing The trike CB & 3-spd. C.B. hub units are adjusted & outward from hub. Concave sprocket faces in for the 3-spd. C.B. aligned the same way as you would a CB wheel on an ordinary bike.
- Page 16 Step 8-A) Rear Unit Installation See Step 1 of assembly instructions on page 8. Step 9-A) Chain Installation & Adjustment Thread small 50 Link chain over CB or 3-spd. C.B. welded sprocket and unit fixed sprocket. Connect the connecting link, align both sprockets, install axle key and tighten set screw.
- Page 17 (Fig. 23) (Fig. 24) Wire side Magnet side (Fig. 25) Electric Motor Maintainence Your hub motor is designed to be virtually maintence free. If you notice a decline in performance (other than a low battery charge) it is most likely time to change the brushes inside the motor. It is advised that you bring your trike to the dealer for this service.
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Page 18: Specifications
Miami Sun EV-3 Specifications: Vo l t a g e : 36 volt DC Batteries: 3-12volt Sealed Gel Cell pbAcid (no memory) Top Speed*: 9 mph Range*: 15 miles per charge Charge time: 6 to 8 hours Charger: UL approved fully automatic Wheel size: 24X1.75”...
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