Voloci NiMH User Manual - page 13
Copyright 2002, Nova Cruz Products, Inc. All rights reserved.
Revision of July 25, 2002
Nova Cruz and Voloci are trademarks of Nova Cruz Products, Inc.
Troubleshooting
We have included a table below that includes many of the common symptoms that
you might experience with your Voloci . If you have problems with your Voloci that
cannot be solved via the table or with the instructions above please use the following
sequence to solve your problem:
§ Visit the troubleshooting section of the Voloci service page on the Voloci
website at http://www.voloci.com. This section is updated regularly by
Nova Cruz and may contain troubleshooting information not included in
your user’s manual.
§ Contact your local Voloci Dealer.
§
Contact Nova Cruz by e-mail at
service@novacruz.com
or at 603 742 1037.
Symptom
Likely Cause
What to do
Motorbike does not
move when throttle is
twisted.
§ Key switch is
off.
§ Kill switch is in
the off position.
§ Battery is
depleted.
§ Battery is not
fully latched in
place (NiMH
only).
§ Turn key switch
on.
§ Slide kill switch
to on position.
§ Charge battery.
§ Remove and re-
insert battery and
ensure it is
latched in place.
Lights on console do
not come on or
accessories do not
work
§ Loose wiring
§ Check wiring
connections
under seat and
near headlight
Reduced braking
effectiveness.
§ Worn out brake
pad.
§ Brake cable too
loose.
§ Uneven rubbing
noise. Pads
unbalanced
§ Replace brake
pads.
§ Turn “barrel
adjuster” on
brake lever to
tighten cable.
Re-tension
brakes.
§ Balance brakes
Diminished range
§ Low tire
pressure.
§ Hilly terrain,
heavy rider,
and/or high
speeds.
§ Battery still in
break-in period.
§ Battery not fully
charged.
§ Battery near end
of its useful life
(700 cycles).
§ Inflate tire.
§ Modify riding
habits or use
second battery
pack.
§ Continue
charging and
discharging
§ Charge battery
fully.
§ Replace battery
pack.
Yellow charger lamp
blinking (NiMH
charger only)
§ Battery too hot to
charge.
§ Blown battery
fuse.
§ Wait until battery
cools. You can
leave the charger
on and it will
start
automatically.
§ Contact your
dealer or Nova
Cruz for
replacement.
Vague or wobbly
steering
§ Loose headset
bearing
§ Lower tire
pressure or flat.
§ Tighten headset
by resetting
tension adjuster.
§ Check pressure or
replace tire/tube
Noisy drive train
§ Chain too loose
or too tight
§ Worn
chain/sprockets
§ Pre-load too tight
causing rubbing
on chain guard
§ Make necessary
chain adjustments
and lubricate
§ Replace
chain/sprockets
§ Adjust pre-load