Currie Technologies® Currie Technologies® Table of Contents Section Section Section Section Section Section PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS ITEM TO THE STORE. For questions or assistance on assembly contact Currie Technologies® Customer Service toll free (800) 377-4532 Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (PST) OR Consult the trouble shooting guide of the owner’s manual or visit our website at www.CurrieTech.
Currie Technologies® Currie Technologies® Section 2 - SAFETY GUIDELINES ! WARNING ! ! WARNING ! WARNING ! WARNING Limitations of Safety and Warning Notices WARNING This owner’s manual includes important safety guidelines and maintenance instructions. Failure to read, understand and follow the instructions in this manual may lead to serious injury or even death. INSURANCE NOTICE Your insurance policies may not provide coverage for accidents involving the use of this electric scooter.
Currie Technologies® Avoid excessive speed associated with downhill riding. Always drive slowly and pay extra attention when operating on unfamiliar terrain. Always be alert to changing terrain conditions when operating this product. Never operate on excessively rough, slippery or loose terrain. Avoid sharp bumps, drainage grates, and sudden surface changes. Scooter may suddenly stop. Always check for obstacles before operating in a new area.
Currie Technologies® Currie Technologies® Stopping 1. To slow down or come to a stop, allow the throttle to completely return to its 2. “zero speed” position Squeeze the brake lever(s) on the handlebar to come to a safe stop. (Note: It is not necessary to skid the wheel in order to slow or stop the scooter) ! WARNING Skidding the wheel can damage the wheel and is not covered by the warranty! Storing your Scooter 1. When you are not using the scooter, turn the power switch to the “OFF” position. 2.
Currie Technologies® Currie Technologies® Section 4 - repair & maintenance 3. Open the stem hinge to access the steerer bolt (6mm Allen Bolt or 13mm Hex Bolt). 4. Loosely tighten the steerer bolt. The stem is held in position with the expander bolt and wedge. 5. Slide the QR retention pin (silver) sideways (Ref Photo A). Close the stem hinge (Ref Photo B). IMPORTANT: Some adult assembly required. Handlebar Assembly and Adjustment Electro-Drive™ scooters are equipped with an folding stem hinge.
Currie Technologies® 6. Currie Technologies® Rotate the stem QR lever forward into of the upper plate (Ref Photo A). Close the stem QR lever (Ref Photo B) being sure the QR retention pin (silver) is fully engaged with the upper plate. 8. Align the handlebars to the front wheel. The handlebars must be perpendicular to the front wheel. Photo A Repeat steps 2 and 3 to once again access the steerer bolt (6mm Allen Bolt or 13mm Hex Bolt). Fully tighten the steerer bolt.
Currie Technologies® Currie Technologies® QR Lever Adjustment: Battery Pack, Charger Port and Charger If the quick release lever is either too tight (cannot be flipped to its fully locked position) or is too loose (can be too easily flipped to its locked position) you will need to adjust the QR (Quick Release) Lever. Electro-Drive™ SMART Charger: The Electro-Drive™ scooter comes with its own Electro-Drive™ Smart Charger that connects with an easyaccess charger port for recharging the batteries.
Currie Technologies® using the Currie “Smart Charger”, we recommend that you do not leave the charger plugged in for more than 24 hours. Changing the Battery Pack 1. Important: Be sure the power switch on the scooter is in the “OFF” position. 2. Remove the deck by unscrewing the “D” ring deck retention screw then lifting the deck off. (Ref Photo A) Photo A 3. Remove the battery pack out of the scooter’s battery tray. (Ref Photo B) 4.
Currie Technologies® Throttle and Brake Operation & Adjustment Throttle Operation The speed of the Electro-Drive™ scooter is controlled by a griptwist throttle, which is located on the handlebar. To check the throttle operation, turn the power switch to the “OFF” position. Fully twist the throttle then quickly release it. The throttle is spring loaded and should immediately spring back to its original (also know as “Zero Position) position.
Currie Technologies® higher top end speeds and therefore have a higher load when starting from a dead stop versus scooters with belt or chain drive, which have a lower top end speed. The higher gear ration of the DD scooters will cause the Red LED to illuminate more often compared to other scooters. When the throttle is disengaged (i.e. no power to the motor due to the scooter being stationary or coasting) the LED’s on the throttle will indicate the voltage of the battery pack.
Currie Technologies® Drive Train Assembly Wheel Removal The DD scooter series is equipped with the Currie Technologies® Direct Drive propulsion system, the finest available in today’s rapidly growing personal electric transportation market. Front Wheel Removal The Currie Direct Drive systems features a DC motor with direct drive to the rear wheel, a weather and dust resistant motor controller, plus rechargeable and recyclable sealed lead acid batteries that provide many hours of trouble free riding.
Currie Technologies® Currie Technologies® Rear Wheel & Drive Assembly Removal 500DD, 750DD AND 1000DD SERIES SCOOTERS 1. Turn the power switch to the “OFF” position. 2. Remove and disconnect the battery pack. 3. Disconnect the motor connector (located in the battery tray compartment). Photo A 4. Loosen and remove the torque arm mounting bolts (Ref Photo A). 5. Loosen and remove the left and right bearing cap bolts (Ref Photo B & C) 6.
Currie Technologies® Wheel Installation Currie Technologies® Front Wheel Installation: Rear Wheel Installation 500DD, 750DD, 1000DD and scoot-e DD SERIES SCOOTERS 500DD, 750DD and 1000DD series scooters If your scooter is equipped with a V-Brake you will need to disengage it prior to installing the front wheel. The order of this installation is very important. 1. Photo A 2. Do so by squeezing both of the brake arms together and unhooking the brake noodle. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ! 4.
Currie Technologies® 2. Secure with washer and nut. Flat Tire Repair Scoot-E DD series scooters Front wheel 1. To remove the front wheel refer to page 23 then proceed to step 2. 2. With two 17mm wrenches loosen the lock nuts on both sides of the axle. (Ref Photo A) Photo A 3. Remove one of the lock nuts and axle spacers. Remove the axle from the wheel. 4. With a 5mm hex key wrench remove all three bolts that hold the two halves of the wheel together. (Ref Photo B) 5.
Currie Technologies® onto the rim properly. Section 5 - Faq’s • How far with the Electro-Drive™ scooter go on a full charge? Maximum range per charge for the 500DD series scooters is 8 miles (13 km), 750DD and 1000DD series scooters is 12 miles (19 km) and the Scoot-E DD is 18 miles (29 km).
Currie Technologies® ! WARNING Never inflate a tire beyond the maximum pressure imprinted on the sidewall • How often should I recharge the batteries? Recharge your batteries immediately after every ride. Your scooter will perform best when the batteries are fully charged. To help prolong battery life be sure they are fully charged before you store the scooter for any extended period of time and that the batteries are charged at least every 90 days.
Currie Technologies® Currie Technologies® FCC instructions FCC Warning for the battery charger Warning: Changes or modifications to the charger not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
