Ninebot WindRunner, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL Caution of risks...

Page 2: ...ead this manual carefully to avoid any hazards and risks For a further understanding of potential hazards and safe riding skills login to our official website http www ninebot com for a safe riding in...

Page 3: ...INC AND ITS DISTRIBUTOR WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL LOSS WHEN RIDE ON MOTORWAY Read understand and follow the instructions issued on the User Manual especially the chapter 6 Safety guide New ride...

Page 4: ...Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual and all concerning rights shall be the proprietary of their owners Ninebot reserves all rights for WindRunner and 8 shape logo This manual was compiled by...

Page 5: ...is manual and you can enjoy a safe and pleasant ride To ensure a better riding experience To perform the basic operations of WindRunner before riding To master routine maintenance and also contact of...

Page 6: ...ion to the following marks and meanings Carefully read and understand them well improper use and or operation can cause serious loss of property or heavy injury death improper operation may cause malf...

Page 7: ...Model of WindRunner G1 series 13 1 3 Illustration of G1U G1X 15 2 Install a new WindRunner 16 2 1 Check the package content 16 2 2 Check the S N 18 2 3 Assembly 19 2 3 1 Tools required and preparatio...

Page 8: ...30 3 3 3 Normal mode 20km h max 31 3 4 Lock mode 32 4 Use the intelligent remote keys 33 4 1 ON OFF 33 4 2 mode switch 33 4 3 Lock mode 36 4 4 Battery indication 37 5 How to ride 39 5 1 Before ride 3...

Page 9: ...idden 55 6 3 Driving manners safe riding 58 6 4 Active protection instruction 61 6 5 Intelligent safe alarm protection 62 7 Charging and battery maintenance 66 7 1 Introduction of battery 66 7 2 Charg...

Page 10: ...s and troubleshooting 78 9 2 List of alarm information codes 80 9 3 Spare parts for repairing and replacing 84 9 4 Reporting your troubles 85 10 Datasheet 86 10 1 WindRunner G1U urban type 86 10 2 Win...

Page 11: ...ting the battery stamina 93 Accuracy of battery indication 94 B 2 Tire and land form 95 B 3 About intelligent Speed limit 96 B 4 Hot back up safety mechanism 97 B 5 G1X and G1U upgrading mode 98 B 6 B...

Page 12: ...rd or not If not the CPU may control the motor on both left and right sides to rotate rapidly and keep the WindRunner balanced The self balancing function allows the driver to stand on the WindRunner...

Page 13: ...n for rent model G1U based Equipped with external quick charger and optional RFID billing system Color can be customized 20 units G1X all terrain standard model Low pressure large size all terrain tir...

Page 14: ...olf courses Color in Matt black Anodized Brilliant yellow and Blue G1UP Patrol model Based on G1U Side rack 55L hard case Alarm light siren Video camcorder with WI FI real time transmission and 4 hrs...

Page 15: ...WindRunner self balancing electric vehicle user s manual 15 1 3 Illustration of G1U G1X...

Page 16: ...d carefully take out the handle and put it aside Then take out the mainframe The mainframe is rather heavy carefully take it out with the help of another person Take care when picking up the wheel hub...

Page 17: ...presentative Chassis including tire operating bar quick release 1 set Care to distinguish the all terrain type and urban type battery pack 2 sets including one charging cable Lower and upper segment o...

Page 18: ...into effect date of warranty contact method of the seller and stamp Moreover the last page of the warranty card should have been attached with the label of serial number The serial number is the comb...

Page 19: ...sales representatives Please login the official website of WindRunner www windrunner cn click the repair and technical support link located at the lower right part of screen and click the user registr...

Page 20: ...ocket screw wrenches from the packaging All these tools must be kept for future maintenance and transportation You should wear the working gloves to protect your hands from dirt and scratches 2 3 2 As...

Page 21: ...WindRunner self balancing electric vehicle user s manual 21 Insert the operating bar into the steering shaft Hold down the quick release handle...

Page 22: ...o loose the handle may be disengaged fall off and lead to a hazard 2 4 Intelligent remote keys Each WindRunner has been equipped with two identical intelligent remote keys One is for operating and the...

Page 23: ...LEDs 1 5 blue LEDs respectively mean 5 divisions of battery capacity if 5 blue LEDs lit up means that the battery capacity is full 1 red LED means about 20 of batter capacity is left If you press and...

Page 24: ...disappears the WindRunner self test will be complete Keep the foot mat basically leveled then tap any one foot mat lightly with your foot You may hear a very short buzz and then the wheels of WindRun...

Page 25: ...leased the corresponding LED light will turn off The battery indication of a new WindRunner is approximately 2 5 blue LEDs that is 40 100 battery capacity 5 Press Speed limit button and the red LED on...

Page 26: ...on and riding are before the test has finished is unsafe The testing speed should be slower During the test it s forbidden to release the handle During the test ride if you find any abnormalities esp...

Page 27: ...e WindRunner is tilted too high under power assistant mode overexert etc speed is too high beyond 6km h handle released and free sliding speed too high the WindRunner shall determine that it is unmann...

Page 28: ...indRunner shall output its power about 30 and move slowly This operating mode is suitable for handling or shifting the WindRunner See 5 11 for details The WindRunner shall be in the power assistant mo...

Page 29: ...ge or hurt 3 3 Balance mode Once you stand on the WindRunner the WindRunner will begin working and enter balance mode Balance mode is convenient for operating and riding on different road conditions T...

Page 30: ...LED at the lowest part of display panel comes on it means that the beginner mode is entered Under this mode the maximum speed of WindRunner is limited lower and operating response will be very slow T...

Page 31: ...rivers on good road conditions e g no pedestrian and even path This mode may be applicable for riding WindRunner Under the Speed limit mode press the Speed limit button on the intelligent remote key Y...

Page 32: ...ndby mode and cut off the power output Just then if the driver is still on the WindRunner the driver may crash and get injured 3 4 Lock mode The lock mode is a security function of WindRunner under th...

Page 33: ...r 5 blue LEDs on the display panel shall come on followed by a shake and buzz at the moment the WindRunner is powered on Under the power on state press the ON OFF button for 1 second Once the WindRunn...

Page 34: ...response should be more sluggish This mode is suitable for the new or unskillful riders After its speed is beyond 5m h the WindRunner shall be faced upward pushing the driver backward to forcibly dec...

Page 35: ...the driver backward to forcibly decelerate Display panel under Speed limit mode Rear LED shows blue Under Speed limit mode press the Speed limit button of intelligent remote key to change to normal m...

Page 36: ...r balance mode Under standby mode or power assistant mode press lock on the intelligent remote key to activate the lock mode If touched or handled by external force its posture will change and the who...

Page 37: ...ry indication button and the LED on the display panel will not indicate the capacity of battery When the battery capacity is reduced to a specified value the WindRunner shall gradually reduce the maxi...

Page 38: ...please stop riding every 20 30 minutes to have a short rest to check the battery capacity Do not check while riding While riding the driver must pay close attention to the road conditions If the driv...

Page 39: ...should be provided for the first ride This location can be indoors or outside but it should at least be 4 4m 16m2 flat and even Unlike the wet and slippery conditions of the road the site should be s...

Page 40: ...his will help you when riding the WindRunner Wear the safety helmet and harness to protect yourself against injuries Move the WindRunner to the center of a site Adjust the operating bar to your comfor...

Page 41: ...play panel shall glow steadily Once this happens the WindRunner has successfully powered on At the moment the WindRunner is of powered on please keep the WindRunner foot mat basically leveled When you...

Page 42: ...the handle until the foot mat of WindRunner is basically leveled At this moment five blue LED s shall be shown on the display panel This means that the WindRunner is in the correct ready posture At t...

Page 43: ...er the balance mode and the mainframe may suddenly shake All these may lead to potential hazards and cause the rider to fall If not the WindRunner has not passed the posture test don t be in a rush to...

Page 44: ...owly shift your body onto the foot mat and raise the other foot 5 At this moment try to avoid the transverse moving of the operating bar Raise the other foot slowly from the ground surface and place i...

Page 45: ...structor to help you hold the handle After a while you will adapt to riding the WindRunner and you will no longer sway 5 6 Move forward and backward 1 Slowly lean forward and feel the advancement of t...

Page 46: ...nner Then reset You may feel the deceleration and stop of the WindRunner Repeat several times Avoid collisions and you will avoid falling Reverse riding is not a normal riding mode There is no substit...

Page 47: ...celerate and stop the WindRunner 2 After you ve completely stopped uniformly distribute your body s weight onto the center of the foot mat to stabilize At this moment if you continue to incline backwa...

Page 48: ...dRunner and tires to skid and thus the driver may fall or get injured 5 8 Make a turn The WindRunner shall turn according to the motion of your handle Inclining your handle left or right may cause the...

Page 49: ...turn at site try to advance slowly and make a turn Keep your knees slightly bent and incline to the direction you want to make a turn The angle shall be consistent with that of the operating bar Repe...

Page 50: ...ing carefully get off Please request your instructor for a help one foot a time After you get off hold the operating bar steady The detailed getting off methods are as followed 1 Firmly hold the opera...

Page 51: ...ond foot off the WindRunner shall change from balance mode to power assistant mode or under standby mode tap the foot mat lightly once and a sound of a tick may be heard Then the power assistant mode...

Page 52: ...se the handle under power assistant mode When in power assistant mode please grasp the handle to control the movement of WindRunner It s dangerous to release the handle under power assistant mode The...

Page 53: ...s usually used for security guarantee when you leave the WindRunner temporarily The best method for ensuring the safety of WindRunner is parking indoor The WindRunner may be put into an elevator easil...

Page 54: ...with the safety instructions This may maximize the safety of you and other persons even if the WindRunner has serious irreversible troubles this will ensure no serious injury to you However you shoul...

Page 55: ...and make sure all exposed component parts are not falling damaged and are free of slackness While riding make sure you don t hear any noise or a continuous alarm Before riding ensure that you are in g...

Page 56: ...WindRunner self balancing electric vehicle user manual 56 It is forbidden to ride in bad weather and road conditions such as heavy freezing rain snow accumulated water wet and slippery surfaces etc...

Page 57: ...r ride across a flight of steps It is forbidden to ride in a motor vehicle lane In some countries and regions the non motor vehicle lane is also forbidden to ride this type of vehicle Please refer to...

Page 58: ...in unsafe conditions such as places endangered by fire or explosion flammable gas steam liquid dust and fiber etc It is forbidden to violate other requirements of this manual especially those items st...

Page 59: ...pace for passing you may pass try to avoid passing through the crowd of pedestrians When riding together with another driver on a WindRunner keep an appropriate safe spacing avoid any hazards and obst...

Page 60: ...d and keep your body in a relaxed posture Please do not reverse unless you are certain to avoid any obstacles If your path is clear you may slowly reverse a few steps When riding keep in mind that you...

Page 61: ...ear the gloves eyeshade shin guard and kneepad etc according to the riding situations and his her previous riding experience If you feel unwell or unable to obey all notices or warnings in this manual...

Page 62: ...lly slow down by automatically limiting its maximum speed to a safe level Advance speed too high If you ride the WindRunner too fast beginner mode 5km h Speed limit mode 10km h normal mode 20km h the...

Page 63: ...hanism is called the intelligent safety alarm Reverse speed too high When you ride the WindRunner and reverse too fast reverse beyond 5km h the intelligent safety alarm will be triggered Riding in rev...

Page 64: ...into power assistant mode Otherwise the WindRunner will enter into standby mode after 5s and the driver may be fall off if he she still stands on it Low battery stamina When the battery capacity is to...

Page 65: ...ner is under your control It is strictly forbidden to release the handle under power assistant mode Internal faults When the WindRunner detects an internal fault for example one battery power failure...

Page 66: ...f battery LiFePO4 Lithium battery pack Rated capacity each 76 8VDC 5 6Ah 430Wh Applicable model of WindRunner G1U G1X G1UP G1T G1UR G1XR Weight each 5 1 Kg Range of storage temperature 20 50 Range of...

Page 67: ...be done at a dry static free place The precautions for charging are as followings 1 Open the rubber cap on the charging outlet 2 Make sure the charging outlet is dry 3 Insert one end of charging cable...

Page 68: ...ay panel comes on in red and regularly flickers which means that the charging is in process At the moment of charging you may hear the light noise of fan in the WindRunner In charging red LED flicker...

Page 69: ...hall describe the basic knowledge for battery maintenance For identical battery packs whether their maintenance is correct or not their life cycle and reliability are quite different A well maintained...

Page 70: ...battery pack 1 Power off of WindRunner unplug the charging cable turn over and put it aside place a cushion or soft cloth on the ground surface to avoid scratching of the hub 2 Loose the four fastenin...

Page 71: ...h and dry by inclining the WindRunner forward and backward respectively for about Ten seconds Avoid using WindRunner under 10 or above 40 Do not put the battery pack directly under the sunlight Please...

Page 72: ...ll discharge slowly and trigger low voltage protection even if you powered off it with the remote key Even if powered off the WindRunner is also slowly consuming the electricity If not used for more t...

Page 73: ...r A new battery together with a battery that may be expired may greatly reduce the service life of the new one and the riding performances of WindRunner for safety reasons the performances of WindRunn...

Page 74: ...he local carrier companies for details If you want to ship a battery please pack the battery with thick poly foam and corrugated paper box Make sure the package is strong sold and water tight 8 Routin...

Page 75: ...hed and the charge port is tightly covered by the rubber cap Otherwise you may suffer an electric shock or serious troubles It is strictly forbidden to directly spray and wash the WindRunner with a wa...

Page 76: ...ssure of a tire too high or too low may speed up the wearing of the tire 8 4 Storage Please store indoor dry and normal temperature Try to control the storage temperature at 0 30 the room temperature...

Page 77: ...y be damaged and possibly injure your hands 8 6 Repair Apart from retightening the screw replacing the tire fender and battery no other component parts of the WindRunner can be repaired by the users t...

Page 78: ...nable to power on then it may be caused by the power of the WindRunner battery being fully used up It may also refer to an internal circuit failure Please retest only after the WindRunner is fully cha...

Page 79: ...t moving the operate bar or the mainframe will pitch when rider turns left right This shows the internal sensors need re calibration Please perform the following steps Power on Let the WindRunner lean...

Page 80: ...em test may have found hardware trouble including one of the hot back up systems failed This is usually caused by too high temperature a heavy load unsafe riding methods or hardware failure detected w...

Page 81: ...lue and flicker red red red red blue flicker An intelligent safety alarm it is self recoverable after troubles are solved A hint of battery capacity seriously insufficient You should charge the batter...

Page 82: ...nue riding only after troubles have been solved red red blue blue blue flicker An intelligent safety alarm it is self recoverable after troubles have been solved A hint that mainframe inclined angle t...

Page 83: ...nspection red blue blue blue red flicker An Internal fault alarm May hint at a built in charger malfunction incorrect output or circuit failure in battery interface Please contact the factory for insp...

Page 84: ...for inspection blue blue blue blue red flicker An Internal fault alarm A hint that one of both hot back up posture detection units failed Do not continue riding Please contact the factory for inspect...

Page 85: ...onds to your inquiry please turn this manual to the last page and contact Ninebot to learn how to repair or replace the component parts 9 4 Reporting your troubles Although the WindRunner products hav...

Page 86: ...and height of operating bar adjustable Maximum speed 20km h normal mode 10km h Speed limit mode 5km h beginner mode Batt stamina Maxium 40km Charging time 2 4h depending on the AC voltage Remote key i...

Page 87: ...uitable for various land forms It also has a high adaptability for rugged and uneven land forms and low shock The operating bar may be easily removed and put into most of SUV luggage compartment N W l...

Page 88: ...battery Appendix A More maintenance instructions A 1 Replace the tire Replace the tire after worn to a specified extent The user may purchase the special purpose tire and then replace by his or herse...

Page 89: ...an all terrain type tire A 2 Replace the fender If the fender is damaged the user may replace it on his or her own You can also replace it at an Ninebot authorized agent and distributor The figure be...

Page 90: ...at hold down the decorative strips and fender Remove the fender screws then remove the fender A 3 replace the foot mat 1 release 2x screw 2 release the decoration strip 3 release the foot mat Prior to...

Page 91: ...s manual 91 A 4 replace the gear oil About every 2000km of the total mileage charged 80 120 times please replace the gear oil The steps are as followed 1 Dismantle the tire 2 Vertically place the main...

Page 92: ...new gear oil 75W or GL 4 gear oil for motorcycle or car 6 Check whether the O ring is in good conditions or not Put the O ring onto the oil hole sealing bolt and tighten it Apart from the battery pac...

Page 93: ...the battery once charged Frequently accelerate and decelerate Low speed riding and maximum speed riding may shorten the stamina of the battery once charged Riding at 10 25 may get the maximum stamina...

Page 94: ...pressure the lower the friction resistance Thus prolong the stamina of battery lower the tire pressure and lessen the stamina of battery but it may be comfortable on a rugged and uneven path Accuracy...

Page 95: ...he WindRunner G1U urban type is suitable for common urban road conditions such as asphalt road cement road glazed tile and brick road rigid leveled earthy roads etc Under these service conditions G1U...

Page 96: ...ty is 60 the maximum Speed limit of the WindRunner may be reduced gradually with the reducing of battery capacity If the capacity of any one of both batteries is 10 the WindRunner shall give a low vol...

Page 97: ...be possibly happen To ensure safety two sets of individual posture sensor units are provided Through a unique control algorithm if any one sets out of function the system may avoid serious accidents...

Page 98: ...ded into G1X all terrain type by replacing the tire and fender assembly by updating the control program firmware The G1X all terrain type may also be upgraded into G1U urban type In the future the Nin...

Page 99: ...WindRunner self balancing electric vehicle user s manual 99 Appendix C Outline and dimensions C 1 urban model G1U...

Page 100: ...WindRunner self balancing electric vehicle user manual 10 0 C 2 all terrain model G1X...

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