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SOBOWO FAT Trike User Manual
www.trike-bike.com.au
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Why read this user manual ?
ENJOY - Get the most from every single ride
So you will understand your new Sobowo electric tricycle features,
performance, safe use, & maintenance. This manual will help you:
RIDE SAFER - Both for yourself and other road users
MAINTAIN - For years of trouble-free riding and operation
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Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing your new Sobowo electric FAT Trike. We bring you this premium product for your enjoyment,
commung and recreaonal use. Sobowo electric tricycles are vehicles which; operate with zero emissions using baery
power, have safe performance, unequalled stability, and industry leading aer-sales service.
Using this Manual
This manual contains the details of your new Sobowo electric tricycle, including its features, informaon on its operaon,
and maintenance. Please read this manual carefully and familiarise yourself with the electric tricycle before use to ensure
safe operaon, and to prevent potenal accidents. Please be sure to retain this manual as ongoing reference for product
knowledge and safe riding of your Sobowo Tricycle, and pass the manual onto any new owners or riders for reference.
The manual includes many warnings and cauons concerning the safe operaon and consequences of riding an electric
tricycle. All informaon in the manual should be studied carefully, and you should contact Sobowo or your distributor/
dealer immediately if you have any quesons. The warnings and cauons informaon should be fully understood because
they directly relate to hazardous or dangerous situaons. Because it is impossible to ancipate every situaon or condion
which may occur while riding, this manual makes no representaon about the safe use of the Sobowo electric tricycle
under all condions. There are risks associated with the use of this electric tricycle which cannot be predicted or avoided,
this risk is the sole responsibility of the owner or rider.
All content in this manual is subject to change or withdrawal without noce. Sobowo makes every eort to ensure the
accuracy of its documentaon but assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear
herein.
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Index
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................
Parts description ...........................................................................................................................
Battery charging ............................................................................................................................
Additional charging information .....................................................................................................
About charging ..............................................................................................................................
Daily checks ...................................................................................................................................
Riding ............................................................................................................................................
Riding range ..................................................................................................................................
Display information ........................................................................................................................
Display operation ...........................................................................................................................
Basic maintenance .........................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................
Recommended torque values ..........................................................................................................
Wiring diagram .............................................................................................................................
Saving battery power and extending your range ..............................................................................
Useful tips .....................................................................................................................................
General warning ............................................................................................................................
A note for parents and guardians ....................................................................................................
Safety notes before first use ...........................................................................................................
Additional safety notes ..................................................................................................................
Warranty .......................................................................................................................................
Specifications ................................................................................................................................
Cercaon .....................................................................................................................................
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Parts Description
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LCD Display
Brake lever
Hand grip
Handlebar stem
Seat
Suspension fork
Tyre
Rim
Spokes
Valve
Key
Charging port
Baery
Controller
Foot pedals
Twist throle
Display buons
Disc brake
Front hub motor
Parking brake
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Battery Charging
• NOTE: FULLY CHARGE YOUR BATTERY BEFORE THE FIRST USE OF YOUR ELECTRIC TRICYCLE.
• The baery can be recharged aer each use.
• There is no memory eect with lithium baeries, so you can charge the baery aer short periods of riding without
concern or damage.
• This baery can be charged in the tricycle, or removed from the tricycle.
• Only charge this baery upright, never charge upside down/inverted.
• The smart charger will automacally stop once the baery pack is fully charged and enters stand-by mode.
• Always charge in dry condions, preferably undercover and away from direct sunlight.
• Never use any other charger than the one supplied with your tricycle.
• Never discharge your baery below 10%, this will permanently damage your baery.
• Never leave your baery at for any period, this will damage your baery.
• If storing for longer than 30 days, fully charge the baery rst. When in storage the baery must be fully charged
every 60 days.
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Additional charging information
• Switch o the power to the tricycle by turning the key to the OFF posion
• The baery can be charged in posion, or removed from the tricycle.
• Swing the charging port cover open.
• Plug the charger lead into the charging port, next to the key posion.
• Plug the AC power plug into a 240-volt household power outlet to start charging.
• Aer charging, unplug from the wall outlet rst and then from the tricycle charging port.
NOTE: Always charge your baery at temperatures between 10° and 30° Celsius, and please ensure the baery, charger
and cables are not damaged before charging.
• When the charger is connected, the red indicaon light on the charger will be glowing, this shows that power is
connected, and the baery is charging.
• When the baery is charged for the rst me, it could take up to 8-10 hours for a full charge.
• When the green indicaon light on the charger is glowing, it means that the baery is fully charged. When full, the
charger will switch to stand-by mode to ensure that over-charging will not occur. A normal recharge will take between
2-6 hours.
• This charger has protecon for over-charging, but extended charging is not recommended.
• The charger must be disconnected within 24 hours of reaching full charge otherwise it may aect the long-term
baery performance.
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About charging
• Keep the charger in a safe place, away from children.
• Do not charge the baery with any other charger, even if it has the same plugs.
• The charger works with 240 Volts. Never open the charger, it’s dangerous and can result in electrocuon.
• Avoid the charger contacng liquids or metal objects, it will damage the charger.
• Always store your charger so that it cannot suer damage from a fall or impact.
• When in use, never cover the charger as this may cause, overheang, damage, or re.
• The charger is for indoor/undercover use only. Please keep it in dry and in a well-venlated place.
• If you noce a strange smell from the charger, or the charger is too hot, please stop charging and contact Sobowo od
your Sobowo Dealer.
• The charger must be disconnected within 24 hours of reaching full charge.
• The swing cap on the charging port must be closed while your Sobowo electric tricycle is being ridden to prevent the
entry of foreign debris, water, mud etc.
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Daily checks
For maximum safety, make the following checks before riding
• Normal operaon of the front and rear lights, brake system, and brake lever power cut-o system.
• Check parking brakes are in the OFF posion and released.
• Check re pressure is 15-20 psi (1-1.4 bar), low pressure will inuence both handling and speed and decrease your
range.
• Check front and rear wheels, if there is any movement anywhere then ghten before riding.
• Check the baery charge level is sucient for the upcoming ride.
• Check the front and rear brake system for stopping and free operaon.
• Adjust the handlebars to your preferred posion.
• Adjust and secure the seat into the correct posion for your height.
• Make sure any loads you are carrying are secure and not overweight or overhanging.
• If you are transporng dogs or other pets make sure they have a secure oor to avoid slipping and they are properly
secured.
• Secure any loose clothing.
• Always wear a helmet.
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Riding
• To increase safety and reduce power consumpon, it is recommended to avoid sudden starts and stops.
• The tricycle’s electric controller has temperature overload protecon. If a temperature overload situaon occurs,
power to the electric tricycle will be cut automacally and restored when temperature returns to normal.
• The recommended maximum rider weight is 100 kgs, although we have tested riders up to 150 kgs safely.
• Avoid riding overloaded, and don’t ride too fast.
• Never ride with more than 1 person, it’s dangerous and illegal, unless using an approved child seat.
• Never ride aer drinking alcohol or taking medicines that cause impairment.
• Never ride on the roadway where there is vehicular trac.
• Ride within your abilies and the condions, especially when learning.
• Posion the tricycle on level ground clear of any obstacles, especially unl you get used to riding your Sobowo tricycle.
• Firstly, decide if you are going to ride the tricycle with, or without electric assistance.
If you are going to be riding without electrical assistance then you can connue with the mounng instrucons. If you
are going to ride the tricycle with electric assistance, then turn the key on the baery to the ‘ON’ posion, and then
connue.
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