EVE 2011 LSV Electric Car User manual

EVE 2011 LSV Electric Car User manual

The 2011 EVE LSV is an electric car designed for low-speed use. It features a range of safety features and is equipped with a parking brake, headlights, turn signals, and a battery charge indicator. The user manual provides instructions on operating the vehicle, as well as maintenance tips for the batteries, motor, and speed controller.

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EVE 2011 LSV Electric Car User Manual | Manualzz
 USEER M
MANU
UAL 2011
1 EVE LSSV ▪ ELLECTRIC
C ▪ TH
HE FUTU
URE TODAY. ™ FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
FO
ORWARD
Thank you
u for purchasing the Eve m
model Fairplayy Electric Car.. Your Eve Model has exceellent performance characteristics, fashionable design features andd internal systtems to provide a comforttable and safe rride. oing satisfactiion is importaant to us, therefore, we st rongly recom
mmend you reead this user Your ongo
manual co
ompletely and discuss anyy questions yo
ou have regarrding safety aand operation
n with your lo
ocal Authorize
ed Fairplay De
ealer. Please pass this user m
manual onto the next owne
er so they migght too becom
me familiar w
with the Eve model. FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
PRECAUTIONSS WARNING!!!
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The Eve m
model electricc car compliess with NHTSA
A – Title 49 CFFR 571.500, Lo
ow Speed Vehicle regulations. Street leggal electric vehicles require
e license plate
es and registrration before use on public streets. Pleease comply w
with all state and local lawss and requirem
ments. WARNING!!!
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The RED w
warning text sshown here aappears throu
ughout the usser manual. PPlease pay special attentio
on to these safe
ety warnings in order to prrevent injury to your prop erty, driver, o
occupants and/or personss around yo
ou during ope
eration. WARNING!!!
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Operatorss of the EVE EElectric Vehicle must be ovver the age off 16 years and
d have a valid
d driver’s licen
nse to operate this Street LLegal Vehicle. WARNING!!!
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does not provvide any EVE m
model with a rear facing seeat kit nor do
oes Fairplay condone the u
use of Fairplay d
a rear facing seat on an
ny EVE Low Speed Vehicle. Contents of this manuaal are subjectt to change w
without noticee. Copyyright © 20100 Fairplay Electric Cars,, LLC 743 Horizzon Ct. Suite ##333 Grand Ju
unction, CO 811506 970 257‐0346 FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
CONTENTS OPERATING SYSTEM ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ PRE‐OPERATION INSPECTION ITEMS ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ FUNCTIONS OF OPERATING SYSTEM ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ OPERATING PROCEDURES ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ SAFETY FEATURES ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ MAINTENANCE OF BATTERIES ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ SCHEDULED OILING/LUBRICATION PROCEDURES ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ STORING THE VEHICLE ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ TOWING OR TRAILER TRANSPORT ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ MAINTENANCE OF SPEED CONTROLLER ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ WARRANTY ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ NOTES ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
1 1 2 – 5 5 6 7 8 9 – 10 11 12 12 13 13 14 15 – 16 17 – 18
OPERA
ATING SYSTTEM Fig. 1 PRE O
OPERATIO
ON INSPECTTION ITEM
MS Your Electtric Car receivved an overalll inspection aat the manufaacturing faciliity and a final inspection b
by your locall dealer prior to delivery. However, it iss important t o acquaint yo
ourself with the controls aand operation
n of the vehicle. our own visuaal inspection to ensure thaat all parts are secure and appear to bee 1. Perform yo
installed properly. Anyy item that maay interfere w
with clear view
w, ability to sstart and stop
p the vehicle, orr use the steering wheel prroperly to conntrol the direection of traveel should be discussed with your loccal dealer imm
mediately. printed warning labels locaated on the veehicle. 2. Check all p
der the seat bottom in the battery area.. All wire con
nnections on tthe battery 3. Check und
terminals sshould be tight, secure, an
nd corrosion ffree. Your neew electric car will be delivvered with a full charge, pleasse consult Pagge 6: Maintennance of Battteries and Usee of Charger.
ng control. W
When travelingg at a 4. Test drive the car for prroper brakingg, accelerationn and steerin
speed of 2
20mph, the caar should stop
p smoothly annd in a straigh
ht line within 30 feet. Thee Parking Brake should caatch securely and hold thee car in place on grades of 15 degrees o
or Parking Brake
e will release by activating the Acceleraator or applyin
ng pressure to the less. The P
Brake Pedaal to unlatch the Parking B
Brake nts to the veh
hicle speed orr braking shouuld be performed by an exxperienced 5. Adjustmen
mechanic or your autho
orized Fairplaay Dealer onlyy. who will ope rate the vehiccle and have them become 6. Take time to train all otther persons w
familiar wiith this user m
manual. 1 | P a g e FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
FUNCTIONS O
OF THE OP
PERATING SYSTEM (ssee Fig. 1) IGNITION KEY – When not in use, th
he Ignition key should rem
main in the OFFF Position (seee Fig. 2) with
h the Parking Brake latched (see Fig. 8, Pg
g. 3). To activvate the flow of power to the motor, th
he key should
d be rd
turned to the ON posittion (see Fig. 3). The EVE h
has a 3 posittion that activvates the 12 vvolt system, llights, horn, and
d any other acccessories wirred to the DC/DC power coonverter (seee Fig. 4). Off On Headlight Fig. 2 Fig. 3 FFig. 4 DIRECTIO
ON SELECTOR – Use the FO
ORWARD/REV
VERSE switch tto select the desired direcction of travell. If you want to travel FOR
RWARD, turn the switch to
o the left sidee. If you want to travel BAC
CKWARDS, turn the switch
h to the right side (see Fig.. 5). Fig. 5 ACCELERA
ATOR PEDAL – This will control your speed. Press doown slowly to
o increase speed. The car will speed up with continued pressure aapplied to the
e pedal, even tually reachin
ng full speed.. The car will slow pedal. When the pedal is ffully lifted thee electronic b
brake featuree will down as yyou take pressure off the p
begin to ffunction. If th
he car tends tto accelerate too quickly oor the electron
nic brake function does no
ot create ressistance, stop
p the car and discuss this w
with your authhorized Fairplay Dealer or experience mechanicc immediatelyy. (see Fig. 6, pg. 3) 2 | P a g e FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
d in decelerattion or parkin
ng. (See pre‐ooperation insppection itemss, Pg. 2). Brakking BRAKE PEEDAL – Is used
force can be measured
d with a comm
mon bathroom
m scale and sshould be set at 65‐75 lbs. Travel distance e from restingg to the floor. of the braake pedal should be 2/3 off the distance
(see Fig. 7
7) used when the
e car is unatte
ended or stoppped on an in
ncline. (See p
pre‐operation PARKING BRAKE – Is u
inspection
n items, pg2).. If the Parkin
ng Brake fails to remain in the down po
osition, the Paarking Brake iis NOT set. Repeat the p
procedure agaain until the P
Parking Brakee latches firmlly into place. (see Fig. 8
8). WARNING!!!
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If you casually set the parking brake
e while desce
ending a slopee, you should release the p
parking brakee by ng the service brake pedal. DO NOT rele
ease the parkking brake by depressing the accelerato
or depressin
pedal in this situation aas to preventt personal inju
ury and vehiccle damage. Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 STEERING
G WHEEL – Co
ontrols the driving directio
on. DICATOR – There are 10 divvision s in thee indicator. TThe indicator will fall from the BATTERY CHARGE IND
higher divvisions to the lower ones aas the batterie
es discharge. When the battery is too low, the red indicator light will flash
h reminding yyou to recharge the batterry. Allowing tthe batteries 80%, or divission 2, nt damage to the batteriess. It is best prractice to charge the batteeries after eveery could cause permanen
use. See yyour Battery Charger’s ow
wner’s manuall for completee instructionss on how to reecharge the electric ca
ar batteries. (ssee Fig. 9) Fig. 9 3 | P a g e FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
ock is not inclluded CLOCK – TTo set the clock use the “(‐‐)” & “(+)” buttons below tthe clock (seee Fig. 10). Clo
in all mod
dels. Fig. 10 WARNING!!!
W
Eve vehicles equipped with a clock draw power e
even when thhe vehicle is tturned off. If the vehicle iss going to rremain unused for 30 or m
more days betw
ween rechargging, disconnect the main battery cablee to avoid exce
essive discharge, reset the
e clock after b
batteries are reconnected.. VIN PLATE – Located u
under the seat in the batte
ery compartm
ment beside th
he DC/DC con
nverter. It dissplays informatio
on regarding the vehicle (ssee Fig. 11) Fig. 11 4 | P a g e FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
TURN ASSEMBLY – Located on the stee
ering column jjust below th
he steering wh
heel. It becomes LIGHT & T
rd
active when the key sw
witch is turned to the 3 position (see FFig. 4, Pg. 2). Turning the barrel switch ear lights. Movement up aand down acttivates the tu
urn signals, an
nd forward illluminates the front and re
depressin
ng the button at the end off the lever sounds the hor n (see Fig. 122). Fig. 12 OPERATIN
NG PROCED
DURES 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
h to either 2ndd (ON) or 3rd ((
) Positiion. Turn the Iggnition Switch
Select Forw
ward or Reverse. Gradually press down o
on the Accelerator Pedal too increase speed. Use Turn Indicators where necessaryy. When arrivved at destination, engage
e parking breaak, roll the heeadlight switcch to the OFFF Position, aand turn the Iggnition Switch to the 1st (O
OFF) Position (see Fig. 2, P
Pg. 2). WARNING!!!
W
If you press down on the Accelerato
or Pedal befo
ore switching the Ignition KKey to the ON
N position, thee car will NOT m
move. If this happens, rele
ease the Acce
elerator Pedaal, then return
n the Ignition to the OFF position aand start overr at step 1. Th
he car should
d begin to opeerate properly. 5 | P a g e FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
RULES FOR R
SAFE OPEERATION The operaator of the car should have
e a good unde
erstanding off the operatin
ng system of tthe car and itts features. Always abide
e by all rules of safe operaation. ▪ DO NOT – Let unqualified persons operate the vehi cle. ▪ DO NOT – Ovverload the ve
ehicle with pe
eople or weigght, doing so may cause daamage to thee motor or harm
m
m to the operaator or passengers and maay also cause loss of contro
ol of the vehiicle re
esulting in serrious injury or death. ▪ DO NOT – Op
perate the vehicle while un
nder the influuence of druggs, alcohol, orr any other ubstance which could impair one’s ability to operatee the vehicle safely. su
▪ DO NOT –Clim
mb hills beyo
ond a 20% graade. ▪ DO NOT –Traavel across hills beyond a 1
14% grade. ▪ DO NOT – Ovvertake otherr vehicle at crossroads, blinnd areas, or aany other area that could in
nhibit vision o
or safety. ▪ DO NOT –Driive the vehicle on unautho
orized streetss or highways. ward/Reverse
e switch whilee the vehicle is in motion. ▪ DO NOT –Chaange the Forw
▪ DO NOT –Traavel at unsafe
e speeds into turns, cornerrs, or unstable surfaces. WARNING!!!
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The effecttiveness of th
he Brakes mayy be reduced when the veehicle is driven
n through waater. 6 | P a g e FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
SAFETTY FEATUR
RES The EVE EElectric Vehiclle is equipped
d with the following stand ard safety feaatures. 1. One piece DOT approve
ed windshield
d. 2. Dual front hydraulic dissc brakes. 3. DOT appro
oved wheels aand tires. 4. Driver & Passenger side
e DOT approvved 3‐point haarness seat b
belt. 5. Rear & Side DOT approved reflex refflectors and TTail & Stop Laamps. 6. Driver & Passenger side
e view mirrors. 7. Parking Brake. 8. Headlamps. 9. Front/Rear Turn Signalss. (See Pics 5 &
& 8) WARNING!!!
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These safety features sshould NOT b
be removed fo
or any reasonn. If any of th
he above listeed items are missing th
hey MUST be replaced beffore operatingg the vehicle on public roaads or highwaays. 7 | P a g e FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
MAIINTENANC
CE OF THE BATTERIESS d dry. If theree is 1. The batterries, connection wires and bolts, shouldd always be kept clean and
any electro
olyte presentt, wipe it off w
with a clean ccotton cloth, tthen wash an
nd rinse with water, afte
erwards, re‐w
wipe the area with a clean cotton cloth.. WARNING!!!
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When washing
W
g the outside of the batterries, take extrra care to enssure no waterr is able to en
nter th
he battery cellls as it may result in batte
ery damage.
2. Regularly ccheck batteryy connectionss to ensure thhey are in goo
od condition. 3. Do not place any objectts on the battteries and do not connect the positive pole to the negative p
pole, this will result in a sho
ort circuit, a ddangerous sp
park, or even damage the battery. harging the baatteries, regardless of drivving period an
nd mileage drriven, the 4. After disch
batteries sshould be recharged on the same day. Delaying rech
harging the b
batteries by m
more than 24 ho
ours can have
e a negative e
effect on batteery life. e, the density of the liquid in the batterries will increaase while thee volume of liq
quid 5. During use
will decreaase due to evaporation and electrolysiss (especially inn hot weather). Check water levels on aa regular basiss and add DISSTILLED waterr when the w
water level getts low. nter the batteery cells, use only DISTILLEED water and use 6. No impuritty should be aallowed to en
of a batterry watering syystem is highlly recommennded. er should be aaware of the Battery Chargge Indicator. A drop in charge 7. When drivving, the drive
means batttery capacityy is diminishin
ng. The batteery back should never be d
drained below
w 80% capacity. B
Batteries thatt are over‐disscharged havee a shorter liffe. ng to be in use for any longg duration, th
he batteries sshould be fully 8. If the vehiccle is not goin
charged be
efore storing the vehicle. If possible thhe batteries sh
hould be rech
harged every 2 weeks and
d allow the ch
harger to turn
n off automat ically. WARNING!!!
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During rechargging, the car sshould be parrked in a well ‐ventilated area with the ffill caps co
ompletely tightened. Keep
p away from any flame or spark to avoid explosions that could reesult in
n physical inju
ury or damage
e of property. 9. When repllacing a batte
ery, make sure
e the new ba ttery is of thee same speciffication as thee battery be
eing replaced and is approp
priate for thee application.
10
0. To extend battery chargge, turn the rrun/tow switcch to the tow position wheen the vehiclee is going to be
e stored for aan extended p
period of timee. 11. AGM Batte
eries do NOT require wate
ering. 8 | P a g e FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Schedule Scheduled inspection procedures for electric cars Inspection Accelerator Pedal Check for normal operation, adjust if necessary Head & Tail Lights, Turn Signals Check for normal operation, replace bulbs if necessary. Batteries (WET ONLY) Charger after each use, check water level, DO NOT OVERFILL. (AGM Batteries do not require water Routine Brake System Maintenance Charger & Socket by Owner Parking Brake System Forward/Reverse Switch Steering & Electric Wiring Tires Warning Labels Battery Terminals Weekly Wires & Connections Inspection by Entire Car Owner Check for normal operation, adjust if necessary Check for normal operation during charging, check socket for damage and debris Check for normal operation, adjust if necessary Check for normal operation Check for normal operation Check air pressure, wear & tear Make sure all labels are legible and present Clean terminals and remove corrosion thoroughly Check for damage, make sure they are secure Check for loose parts, tighten as necessary, check maximum speed in forward and reverse (see dealer if problem) Batteries Clean top of batteries with soda water (as Monthly necessary) Inspection by Brake System Check for normal operation, adjust if necessary Owner or Mechanic Tires Check air pressure, wear & tear, and damage Check all above routine, weekly, and monthly items Quarterly Check for normal operation, adjust if necessary Inspection by Accelerator Pedal Owner or Driving System Carry out lubrication as per schedule Mechanic Entire Car Carry out lubrication as per schedule 9 | P a g e FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
Check all above routine, weekly, monthly, and quarterly items Batteries Check the specific gravity, electrolyte level height, and charger voltage Brake System Semi‐Annual inspection to be carried out by qualified Mechanic (per Wires & Connections 100 rounds or 50 work hours) Forward/Reverse Switch Check for normal operation, check is service brake system has normal movement, check brake pads and shoes, clean and adjust as needed Check for exposed, broken, short‐circuit wires, make repairs as needed Check contacts and wires for secure connections, make repairs as needed Front Wheel Alignment Check and adjust as necessary Entire Car Carry out lubrication as per schedule Check all above routine, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and semi‐annual items Annual Carry out discharge test Inspection to be Batteries Check brushes, replace as necessary carried out by Motor Front Wheel Bearings Check for smooth movement, adjust or lubricate qualified with chassis lubricating oil if necessary Mechanic (per 200 rounds or Drive Axle Check and fill oil to seal position if needed 100 work hours) Entire Car Carry out lubrication as per schedule 10 | P a g e FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
SCH
HEDULED O
OILING PRO
OCEDURESS Sched
dule Inspection Brake P
Pedal Main Sh
haft Accelerator Pe
edal Qu
uarterly Inspection by owner Shaft, A
or qualified
d mechanic Steeringg Gearbox Front Sp
pindle King Piin Drive Axle & FFill Oil to Ann
nual Inspectio
on to be carried Check D
outt by qualified mechanic (per Seal Possition Bearings 200
0 rounds or 100 work hourrs) Check FFront Wheel B
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 Recommeended Lubricaating Oil Geeneral Purposse Lithium Baase Grease High‐Quality Sp
pray Lube Geeneral Purposse Lithium Baase Grease Geeneral Purposse Lithium Baase Grease Hyypoid Gear Oiil, 20oz of 80‐‐90 weight Geeneral Purposse Lithium Baase Grease 11 | P a g e FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
STORING
G THE VEH
HICLE 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Fully chargge the batteriies (see Maintenance of Baatteries pg. 10). Turn the Iggnition Key to
o the OFF possition and rem
move key (seee Fig. 2, Pg. 2)). Turn RUN//TOW Switch to the TOW p
position (see Fig. 13). Store vehicle in an areaa where the b
batteries will nnot freeze. onger than 30
0 days, discon
nnect positivee battery term
minal. If storing lo
TOW
WING OR TTRAILER TR
RANSPORTT In order to tow the veh
hicle properlyy, or move the vehicle withhout using the motor, turn
n the Ignition Switch to the OFF position (see Fig. 2, Pg. 2) and turn the RUN
N/TOW switcch to the TOW
W position (seee Fig. 13). This will allow the
e motor to turn freely. Fig. 13 WARNING!!!
W
If the RUN
N Position is sselected durin
ng towing, the
e motor will bbe permanen
ntly damaged. 12 | P a g e FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
MAINTENA
M
ANCE OF M
MOTOR 1. Do not kee
ep the moor rrunning at top
p speed for loong periods o
of time. 2. Removal o
of mud, sand, and other cliinging objectss should be p
performed reggularly to faciilitate heat dissip
pation. 3. Periodicallly use low pre
essure air to rremove dust ffrom the carb
bon brushes aand the communiccator WARNING!!!
W
Exxplosive gas vvapors in the air may explo
ode if contactt is made with
h sparks geneerated by thee motor. This co
m
ould cause severe injury an
nd damage too property. d you contact your local au
uthorized EVEE Electric Car Dealer or quaalified electriccian We highlyy recommend
to work on problems related to the motor or ele
ectrical system
m of your EVEE. http://www
w.evelsv.com//LSV/electric//dealer_locattor.html MAINTEN
NANCE OFF THE SPEEED CONTRO
OLLER The speed
d controller o
of the vehicle is responsible
e for controll ing the speed
d, motor brakking (regeneraative braking), ttorque, high efficiency, an
nd low energyy consumptio n by use of itts sophisticateed solid‐statee technologgy. For any prroblems relatted to this component you
u should cont act your local authorized FFairplay Electtric Car Deale
er or experience mechanic.. WARNING!!!
W
Any changges, repairs o
or modificatio
ons to the con
ntroller or eleectrical system
m outside thee parameters set by the facctory or the original design
n could void the warranty aand/or causee serious dam
mage to the veehicle and/or se
erious bodily injury to the d
driver, passen
ngers, or perssons around tthe vehicle. We highlyy recommend
d you contact your local au
uthorized EVEE Electric Car Dealer or quaalified electriccian to work on problems related to the motor or ele
ectrical system
m of your EVEE. http://www
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS Symptom Cart will not move Corrective Action Measure Battery voltage, should be 48V or higher. Charge batteries and clean/tighten all interconnects Fuse blown, check all fuses Controller flashing fault code, contact support with that two digit code Contact Fairplay or your Authorized Dealer if car still does not run Motor speed encoder disconnected, check to make sure it is tight Low battery voltage, charge pack Brakes binding, check cables Accelerator box out of tolerance, check per Fairplay Tech Bulletin Reverse field wires Car moves slowly Motion is opposite direction switch For more information please consult your dealer http://www.evelsv.com/LSV/electric/dealer_locator.html 14 | P a g e FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
FAIRPLAY ELECTRIC CARS® LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY: FAIRPLAY ELECTRIC CARS, LLC, hereby warrants its new EVE Electric Car purchased from FAIRPLAY ELECTRIC CARS or an authorized distributor, dealer, or agent shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for 3 YEARS on the frame and 2 YEARS on all remaining parts, as terms are defined herein, and subject to the provisions, limitations and exclusions contained in this warranty, to the original owner or leaser. Batteries and Battery Chargers are covered by the specific manufacturer’s warranties. EXCLUSTIONS: Excluded from any FAIRPLAY ELECTRIC CARS warranty is damage to an electric car or part resulting from a cause other than a defect including, but not limited to, poor maintenance, neglect, abuse, accident and collision, maintenance adjustments, unreasonable or unintended use, improper installation of accessories, installation of parts or accessories that are not original equipment, non‐approved alteration, and acts of God. Also excluded from an FAIRPLAY ELECTRIC CARS warranty are all fuses, filters, decals (except safety decals), lubricants, routine where items such as; charger plug receptacle, brake shoes and pads, tires, belts, brushes, bushings, cosmetic deterioration, upholstery and items which deteriorate, fade, or fail due to exposure or ordinary wear and tear. VOIDING OF WARRANTY: THIS AND ANY OTHER WARRANTY SHALL BE VOID IF THE ELECTRIC CAR IS ABUSED OR USED IN AN UNINTEDED MANNER OR SHOWS INDICATIONS THAT IT HAS BEEN ALTERED IN ANY WAY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MODIFICATIONS OF THE SPEED GOVERNOR, BRAKING SYSTEM, STEERING, TRANSAXLE, OR OTHER OPERATING SYSTEM OF THE CAR TO CAUSE IT TO PERFORM OUTSIDE FAIRPLAY ELECTRIC CARS SPECIFICATIONS. THE WARRANTY IS LIKEWISE VOID IF THE CAR INVOLVED SHOWS INDICATION THAT REASONABLE OR NECESSARY MAINTENANCE AS OUTLINED IN THE USER’S MANUAL AND SERVICE MANUAL WAS NOT PERFORMED AT THE TIME AND IN THE MANNER SPECIFIED IN SUCH MANUALS. 15 | P a g e FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
MEDY: SOLE REM
Y ELECTRIC CA
ARS liability under this limiited warrantyy or in any acttion whetherr based upon FAIRPLAY
warranty,, contract, negligence, stricct product liability or otheerwise, shall b
be the repair or replacemeent, at FAIRPLAY
Y ELECTRIC CA
ARS option, of the electric car part thatt FAIRPLAY ELLECTRIC CARSS deems to bee defective.. For the purposes of this warranty REP
PLACEMENT sshall mean; fu
urnishing, during the appliicable limited waarranty perio
od, a new elecctric car or facctory‐recondiitioned vehicle or part thaat is either identical o
or a reasonab
ble equivalentt to the origin
nal warranty product or paart to the purrchaser. For tthe purposes of this warranty REPAIR sh
hall mean; remedying a deefect in the electric car or part thereof the purchaserr during the liimited warran
nty period. Iff FAIRPLAY ELLECTRIC CARSS elects to repair the electtric car, it mayy provide facttory‐recondittioned parts. All parts rep laced under w
warranty shall become property o
of FAIRPLAY ELECTRIC CAR
RS. MER: DISCLAIM
THIS LIMITTED WARRAN
NTY IS EXCLUSSIVE. FAIRPLAY ELECTRIC CARS, ITS AG
GENTS OR EM
MPLOYEES, MA
AKE NO OTHER WARRANTYY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED
D OR IMPLIED
D. ANY IMPLIIED WARRANTIES OF NTABILITY OR
R FITNESS FOR
R A PARTICULLAR PURPOSEE WHICH EXCEEED THE OBLIGATIONS OR
R MERCHAN
TIME LIMITS STATED B
BY THIS WARR
RANTY ARE HEEREBY DISCLA
AIMED BY FAIIRPLAY ELECTTRIC CARS AN
ND D FROM THE WARRANTY. THE PURCHA
ASER AND FA
AIRPLAY ELECTTRIC CARS EX
XPRESSLY AGR
REE EXCLUDED
THAT THEE SOLE REMED
DY OF THE REEPLACEMENT OR REPAIR O
OF THE DEFEC
CTIVE ELECTRIC CAR OR PA
ART IS THE SOLE REMEDY OF THE PURCHA
ASER. FAIRPLA
AY ELECTRIC CARS MAKESS NO OTHER R
REPRESENTATTION RITY TO MAKEE OR IMPLY A
ANY REPRESEN
NTATION, PRO
OMISE OF AG
GREEMENT, NOR HAS THE AUTHOR
WHICH IN
N ANY WAY VA
ARIES THE TERMS OF THISS WARRANTY.. ATION: INFORMA
For furthe
er information contact FAIRPLAY ELECTTRIC CARS, 7443 Horizon Ctt. Suite #333, Grand Junction, Colorado,, 81506 – 970
0.257.0321, email to: info@
@fairplaycarss.com or info@
@evelsv.com WARNING!!!
W
Any modification or altteration of an
ny electric carr beyond facttory specificattions, includin
ng, but not lim
mited to, those that affect th
he weight disttribution, stab
bility, or speeed of the EVE Vehicle, can cause seriouss personal iinjury or deatth and damagge to propertyy. 16 | P a g e FEC-EVE-UM 11.16.10
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HE FUTU
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Key Features

  • Low Speed Vehicle
  • Electric Powered
  • Parking Brake
  • Headlights
  • Turn Signals
  • Battery Charge Indicator
  • DOT Approved Safety Features

Frequently Answers and Questions

What is the maximum speed of the EVE LSV?
The maximum speed of the EVE LSV is 20 mph. It should stop smoothly and in a straight line within 30 feet when travelling at 20 mph.
How do I charge the batteries?
The batteries should be recharged after each use. Allowing the batteries to drain below 80% could cause permanent damage. See your Battery Charger's Owner's Manual for complete instructions on how to recharge the electric car batteries.
What kind of maintenance does the EVE LSV require?
Regular maintenance is important to keep your EVE LSV running smoothly. Refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Procedures section of this manual for a detailed schedule. Be sure to check the battery water level regularly and add distilled water as necessary.

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