Breeze 3 Wheels, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ake time to read Chapter 6 EMI WARNING before operating the Breeze Serial Number and Manufacturer s data are fixed to the top of the Batteries Cover near the Manual release Lever subject to change as per local ordinances CE CERTIFICATION The Afikim Electric Vehicles Ref Registration Number with the Competent Authority UK is CA 000292 Our Authorized Representative with the Competent Authorities is ...

Page 3: ...Y INSTRUCTIONS 5 WARNING 6 WARRANTY 7 1 2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE Breeze 8 1 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 11 CHAPTER 2 ADJUST OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 13 CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE 22 CHAPTER 4 CHARGING 24 CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING AND FAULT REPAIR 25 CHAPTER 6 EMI WARNING 29 ...

Page 4: ...5º The braking system stops the Breeze smoothly and a short distance after the Operating Lever is released The Breeze is equipped with both Front and Rear Shock Absorbers to give the user the most comfort and soft driving even when using the vehicle at terrain roads A standard hand brake is also provided for backup The Seat is spacious comfortable and can be rotated for easy access standard Seats ...

Page 5: ...r to supply you a new labels 8 Never put your hands fingers legs into any moving parts or under any protection cover since moving parts are under covers and heated surfaces as well 9 Do not release the Manual or Electrical Release Lever of the Electromagnetic Brake when the Breeze is on a slope 10 Never load the Breeze total loads User weight and all other loads combined more than 160Kg 352lbs 11 ...

Page 6: ...ll when squeezing the speed lever or hand brake always be careful that your hands and fingers will not be trapped between any of the adjusting parts 23 If the WARNING Led start flashes while driving your motor exceeded too high temperature you should stop the Breeze and let the motor cool for a while 24 If the Breeze is involved in any kind of an accidents that part are damaged it is necessary to ...

Page 7: ...our seat upholstery is Fire resistant do not cover or replace with other upholstery than an original one 9 When removing the Batteries cover Be careful from hot parts The Motor Transaxle EMB Electronic cards and Electronic Box might be wormed Do not touch them before you make sure about their temperature 9 Pay attention that your fingers will not be pressed between the squeeze or Brake lever and t...

Page 8: ... 1 6 Front Basket 1 7 For carrying parcels and personal effects Maximum load 5 kg 11 lbs Headlight and Blinkers 1 8 A Road light for dark hours B Blink light for turnings mark Electric Button to release the Electromagnetic Brake 1 9 Located on the Handlebar of the Breeze the Electromagnetic Brake Release button allows free movement of the Breeze To engage just push the button To release the brake ...

Page 9: ...driver mostly Seat Rotation Lever 3 2 The Lever is used to swivel the Seat 45 and 90 degrees in either direction to ease the driver s access to the Seat Seat Height adjust The Seat Height can be Adjusted Up Down to fit the user Height This adjustment can be made by a technician Rear Basket 3 3 For carrying parcels and personal effects Maximum load 20 kg 44 lbs Hand Rest 3 4 Use for comfort entranc...

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Page 11: ... lbs 160 kg 5 kg 20 kg 160 kg 352 lbs 11 lbs 44 lbs 352 lbs Batteries weight 2x20kg 2x44 lbs 2x20kg 2x44 lbs Seat Weight 15 Kg 33 lbs 15 Kg 33 lbs Speed Forward Speed selector in 1 pos Forward Speed selector in 1 2 pos 10 km h 5 km h 6 2 mph 3 2 mph 10 km h 5 km h 6 2 mph 3 2 mph Reverse 5 km h 3 2 mph 5 km h 3 2 mph Climbing ability Maximum slope angle 21 11 85º 21 11 85º Obstacle climbing abilit...

Page 12: ...lude Breeze Canopy 9 The maximum speed can be adjusted by the manufacturer to allow for lower or higher maximum speed i e max 12 km h 8 mph or max 15 km h 10mph The maximum speed at every country is limited according local restrictions 9 Deep cycle batteries Consult your dealer for other sizes 9 A Maintenance Manual is available for trained technicians ...

Page 13: ... by pulling the Knob outward Release the Knob and insure handlebar lock Seating into the Breeze Before driving the Breeze make sure that the Charging Plug is disconnected from the Charging Socket 1 4 Note While the Charging Plug is inserted in the Charging Socket the Breeze cannot be operated Lift the Lever 3 2 upward rotate the Seat and raise the Armrest 3 4 to give you easy access to the Seat Ad...

Page 14: ...omatic Shut Off When Key Switch is at ON position after a few minutes about 20 minutes without using the Operating Lever the control system will be shut off automatically to save battery energy In such cases to restart control system turn Main Key Switch OFF and ON again Battery Status Indicator The Battery Status Indicator 5 1 located on top of the Tiller Box shows you the remaining capacity of t...

Page 15: ...t to local ordinances Warning Do not change Selector position while the Breeze is in motion Adjusting the Hand Brake 1 12 The hand brake cable mechanism can be adjusted by an authorized serviceman dealer or by any professional authorized to adjust hand brakes mounted on bicycles or motorcycles The Hand Brake is part of your safety system DO NOT adjust the Hand Brake by yourself get professional as...

Page 16: ...he speed is directly proportional to the deflection of this Lever To stop release the Operating Lever 1 3 The Breeze will stop gradually Additionally emergency braking is possible using the Manual Hand Brake 1 12 Squeeze Hand Brake Red Panic Brake The Operating speed lever 1 3 is equipped with Panic switch which is operated when squeezing the Speed lever very strongly higher than 8 Kg 18 lbs At th...

Page 17: ...d technician Headlight Switch Turn on the Headlight with Light Switch 1 13 This switch activates both the Headlight and the Rear Lights When Lights are activated the Light Led 5 6 is lit Hazard Warning The Hazard Button 1 16 operates all flashing lights on the Breeze Pushing the button once turns the lights ON A second push turns them OFF When Hazard is activated all signaling Leds 5 3 5 4 5 6 are...

Page 18: ...c Brake is automatically locked whenever the Operating Lever is released and after the Breeze stops completely Safe driving When driving on Ramp Steep Curbs Step and turns drive the Breeze very slowly and carefully even consider changing the speed switch 1 11 to 1 2 position Low speed When going up or down a step always drive the Breeze so that the wheels will get in perpendicular ...

Page 19: ...lease button allows free movement of the Breeze To release simply push the button To engage brake Just release the button The Button will operate only when the KeySwitch is at ON position Climbing an Obstacle To climb an Obstacle drive the Breeze forward toward the Obstacle Drive until that the front wheel is touching the obstacle and than squeeze the lever speed keeping the direction Driving on s...

Page 20: ...mal operation of the Breeze Harm persons and Injury Performance check It is very much recommended that when receiving as new or from another user or after a period of not using the Breeze a performance check will be made as follows 1 Switch on the main switch 2 See that on the display panel the battery indicator is lit and the Ready ON led is lit as well 3 Squeeze the speed lever slowly and make s...

Page 21: ...the motor vehicle floor with a suitable restrain belts and tight systems The Rear part of the Breeze should be tie down 7 as at the 2 Yellow Marks at the rear part of the Breeze in the lower part of the power unit The tie restrain system should be with similar components and securing like the ones used in standard cars fasten belt Transportation To reduce the height of the Breeze while transportin...

Page 22: ...air pressure in all tires Every two weeks Note To check the batteries the Gray Cover located under the Seat must be removed Removing the Seat and the Gray Cover 2 Turn the Seat by using the lifting Lever 3 2 so that the Lever will point 45º Right or Left The Seat can be removed only at this position Remove the Seat 3 Hold the Seat in your two hands one hand on the backrest and a second hand at the...

Page 23: ...your Back Tires Correct air pressure in the tires is essential for optimal steering and stability of the Breeze Check air pressure every two weeks Inflate to the proper air pressure 35 psi Cleaning Use only a damp cloth and mild detergent Never use a hose for cleaning This may severely damage the power and electronic components Breeze 4W Breeze 3W Figure 7 ...

Page 24: ...ries which were charged to full capacity and were not used should be recharged every 6 months 5 If you are planning not to use your Breeze for an extended period of time we recommend charging it for two days and then disconnecting the batteries 6 If you have not used your Breeze for an extended period of time charge the batteries for at least 24 hours before driving Note There is NO need to discon...

Page 25: ...ken to solve the problem The appropriate remedy appears opposite each probable cause These remedies should solve the problem if not continue down the list to the next cause remedy Remember you may contact your dealer at any time for further professional support Remark For the troubleshooting repairing the only tools needed are regular and Philips screwdrivers to open the rear lights covers to repl...

Page 26: ...Mechanical Brake Lever is fully pressed but the vehicle does not stop 9 Loose hand brake mechanism 9 Tighten the brake cable 5 When releasing the speed lever on level surface the Breeze does not stop at regular distance or more than 3 meters 9 Not adjusted or faulty controller or 9 Ask for technical assistance 6 The Key Switch is turned to ON clockwise but the ON light does not come on 9 Main fuse...

Page 27: ... lever to engaged position 9 Call for technical support 8 Intermittent drive 9 Battery capacity low 9 Failed connections 9 Faulty battery 9 Charge batteries for at least 18 hours 9 Remove Gray Cover and check the battery cables connection In case of corrosion of the terminals clean the terminals with a damp clean cloth 9 If after recharge the red leds are still ON the battery may be faulty For rep...

Page 28: ...emperature 9 You should stop the Breeze and let the motor cool for a while 12 When driving uphill or carrying heavy loads the Breeze speed is decreased gradually but still moving 9 The Breeze controller exceeded too high temperature 9 It is recommended to stop the Breeze and let the controller cool for awhile ...

Page 29: ...20 V m There are a number of sources of relatively intense electromagnetic fields in everyday environment Some of these sources are obvious and easy to avoid Others are not apparent and exposure is unavoidable However we believe that by following the warning listed below your risk of EMI will be minimized The sources of radiated EMI can be broadly classified into three types 1 Hand held portable t...

Page 30: ...ded brake release or powered vehicle movement which could result in serious injury 1 Do not operate hand held transceivers transmitters receivers such as citizen band CB radios or turn ON personal communication devices such as cellular phones while the powered vehicle is ON 2 Be aware of nearby transmitters such as radio or TV stations and try to avoid coming close to them 3 On appearance of unint...

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