General Driving Tips and HintsPod- always pedal to begin with, then engage the motor by pressing the micro switch located on the left handlebar grip
- ideally the motor load lights on the pod should be showing green/amber.If they show red you must pedal until they turn back to green/amber. Red indicates the motor is under excessive load, this will lead to the motor overheating and cutting out and may cause gearbox wear.
Drive belt / Motor- always pedal away from a standing start. Not pedalling will lead to belt slip and premature wear to the gearbox components. Belt slip sounds like a loud clicking/buzzing noise.
- assist the c5 up hills by pedalling whilst using the motor as well.
Driving and general tips- always try to keep the motor lights on the pod in the green/amber segments
- never push the c5 backwards any faster than a slow walking pace otherwise control box components will suffer electrical damage
- when using quick release battery clamps IT IS VITAL THAT THE +ve and -ve ARE NOT WRONGLY CONNECTED - doing so WILL cause major damage to the c5's electrics
- use the motor intermittently and coast as much as possible. Never drive for long periods using just the motor as this causes the motor to overheat and cut out.
- avoid driving up/down curbs as this may bend the chassis. The c5 is also very low and will catch/scrape
- c5 brakes are not too sharp ! Always allow a good stopping distance
- avoid cornering at speed, as with most trikes, the c5 can flip over
- when carrying a c5, lift by the front nose and rear wheel arches.
Thanks to Chas and Lee for supplying the above guides
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