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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Information

Table of Contents

Notice

Scooter Diagram

Setup Guide

5-9

Charging Instructions

Pre-Ride Checklist

Specifications

Trouble Shooting

13-14

Maintenance Schedule

15-18

Limited Warranty

19-22

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YOUR INSURANCE POLICIES MAY

NOT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR

ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THE USE OF

THIS SCOOTER. TO DETERMINE IF

COVERAGE IS PROVIDED, YOU

SHOULD CONTACT YOUR

INSURANCE COMPANY.

NOTICE

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SCOOTER DIAGRAM

• Rear brake

•Front brake

• Handlebar

quick

release

• Handlebar

release button

• Throttle

(rotates

clockwise)

• Brake cut-

off sensor
(signals
motor to stop
when brake
is applied)

• Circuit

breaker on
opposite side
of scooter

• Charge port

• Battery

gauge

• On/Off

switch

• Quick

release

lever

•

Gray

locking

lever

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SETUP GUIDE

Unfold Scooter

Install Handlebars

CAUTION:

If you are not familiar
with bicycle assembly
techniques please bring

your scooter to a qualified
mechanic for proper

assembly and tightening
of all components.

See next page for
further instructions
on how to properly
tighten the handle-

b a r s .

(a) Loosen

quick release
lever and pull the
gray locking lever
upwards.

(b) Unfold scooter.

Note: The gray locking
lever will not move
freely if you are putting
presure on the steering

t u b e .

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SETUP GUIDE

Adjust Handlebar Height

Tighten Handlebars

Tighten the quick release lever

to lock the handlebars in place. Yo u
may need to adjust the tensioner nut
on the quick release lever to hold the
handlebar firmly in position. Check
for proper tightness by holding the
front wheel stationary in between
your feet while wiggling the handle-
bars. If the handlebars are loose,
open the quick release lever, tighten
the tensioner nut, close the quick

release lever and check again for

t i g h t n e s s .

P r e s s

the small sil-
ver button

while insert-
ing the han-
dlebar into
the steer tube.
Make sure the
silver button
is locked into
one of the four
preset height

s e t t i n g s .

•Tensioner

Nut

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SETUP GUIDE

Fully insert the seat assem-

bly and tighten quick release lever

at the base of the seat tube. Adjust
seat height using the upper quick
release lever. Do not adjust seat
height at the base of the seat tube or
extend the seat post past warning
line.

Caution: The seat tube must be fully
inserted into the scooter frame.
Leaving the seat tube partially insert -
ed in the frame could cause the seat
tube to dislodge unexpectedly and

cause serious injury to the rider.

Securely

tighten the fold-
ing mechanism
quick release
lever and the
seat tube quick
release lever.
Remember to
adjust the ten-
sioner nuts if

necessary.

Install Seat

Tighten Quick Release Levers

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SETUP GUIDE

Inflate Tires

Make sure to

add air to the tires

before riding. Use
the pump included
with your Ve g o
s c o o t e r. Fasten the
pump head to the
air valve on the
wheels. Your scooter
rides best with 50
psi in the tires. Yo u
should use a tire
pressure gauge to
check the exact
pressure monthly.

Install Batteries

Unpack the two battery

packs for your SX 600. Unlock
and remove the battery door
and place both batteries in the
battery compartment. Plug

both batteries into the power

panel.

Note: You may ride the scooter with a
single battery pack but the powerful SX
600 motor may drain the battery too
quickly and significantly reduce life span
of that battery pack. It is recommended

to always use both battery packs.

Power
Panel

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SET UP GUIDE

Wear a Helmet

Turn Power On

In order to

have a safe ride
and abide by
federal law you
must wear a hel-
met every time
you ride your
Vego scooter.
Please wear
your helmet
every time you

r i d e !

Turn the scooter power

on using the key. The power
gauge will illuminate, indicat-
ing the scooter power is on.
Be careful- the scooter will
start moving once you twist
the throttle. All three lights
will be on when the battery is
full. The green light will go
out at 70% charge and the
yellow light will go out at 30%
charge. Warning: completely
discharging the battery signif-

icantly reduces its usable life.

• Key

Switch

•Power

Gauge

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You can recharge the batteries one of two ways.
• On board charging. With the batteries installed in the

scooter plug the charger into the charge port on the side of

the scooter. On board charging simultaneously charges

both batteries.
• Off board charging. Remove the batteries from the scoot-

er and charge each battery pack individually using the

charge ports on the batteries.

Note: Both battery packs cannot be charged simultaneously when
charged off board.

Charging Instructions
1. Plug your smart charger into a household outlet. The

green power light will blink indicating the charger is ready.
2. Plug the charger into the charge port located on the side

of the scooter or into the charge port on a battery pack

which has been removed from the scooter. The charger fan

will come on and the red light will begin blinking.
3. Once the battery charge is complete the red light will

become solid and the charger fan will shut off . Your scoot-

er will be fully charged in 5-6 hours. The smart charger

may be left plugged in for extended periods of time and will

never overcharge the battery.

CHARGING

• Battery

Charge Port

• Scooter

Charge Port

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Warning : If you do not perform these simple
saftey checks before each ride, you risk serious

injury due to improperly maintained equipment.

•Read and understand all safety instructions.

•Check all four quick release levers for tightness.

a. Handlebar quick release lever

b. Folding mechanism quick release lever
c. Seat tube quick release lever

d. Seat height adjustment release lever

•Check the brakes for proper function. If you can
pull the brake lever all the way down to the handle
grip you should have the brakes adjusted before rid-
ing.

•Make sure the tires are properly inflated.

PRE-RIDE CHECKLIST

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Motor:

600 watt brushed DC motor with rare earth magnets.

Patent pending

Controller:

PWM controller with advanced battery manage-

ment and motor temp sensor

Batteries:

Two quick release 24V, 11.5 AH packs with hard

mount plugs.

Charger:

3 amp fan cooled.

Frame:

All aluminum TIG welded dual suspension frame..

Fork:

Progressive dampening with large diameter legs and alu-

minum crown.

Swing arm:

Reinforced tubular aluminum with ovalized stays

and bushing pivots.

Body:

One-piece ABS dent resistant body.

Drive belt:

20mm German made toothed belt with dual billet

tensioners.

Throttle:

Micro Shift quarter length hall sensor type twist

throttle.

B r a k e s :

Exclusive single spring drum with light vehicle pad com-

pound and treated drums.

Wheels:

Custom polished aluminum 12” wheels with oversized

15mm axles and cartridge bearings.

Tires:

Motorcycle grade street slicks with exclusive thorn resist-

ant center layer.

SPECIFICATIONS

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•Battery charge jack is
not properly connected
to the charger. See
Charging section of
this manual for
instructions on con-
necting charger to bat-
tery.

•Batteries have been
depleted beyond the
point when they can be

charged. Leave the
charger on for 24 hours
and check status again.
If batteries will not

accept charge after 24
hours see
w w w.govego.com for
battery pack order info.

•Sometimes the batter-
ies will take up to 24
hours to charge, espe-
cially during break-in
period (the first four
charges).

Solution

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Problem

•Green Power light illu-
m

nates when charger is

plugged into household
outlet but red charge
light does not illuminate
when charger is plugged
into battery.

•Red charging light illu-

minates but green

charge complete light
does not come on.

•Charge light does not
come on, scooter will
not recharge.

Symptom

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Problem

•Charge light does not
come on. Scooter will not
recharge.

•Scooter has become

slow.

•Try a different out-
let. If there is still no
power light the
charger must be
replaced. Order a
new charger from
govego.com

•

Tires are low and

need air added.

•Batteries have
become weak and
need replacement.
Always charge batter-
ies after each use to
avoid premature bat-
tery failure.

•Brakes are drag-
ging and need
adjustment. See gov-
ego.com/service for
instructions on brake
adjustment.

Solution

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Symptom

•No red power light
comes on when the
charger is plugged into a
working household
power outlet.

• Scooter is slightly
slower than when it was
new.

• Scooter has significant
speed loss after only a
few blocks of riding and
battery is fully charged.

•Scooter has significant
speed loss and does not
roll freely.

If you were not able to solve your problem see

www.govego.com or call us at 1-888-8GOVEGO

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

•Tires

•Belt

Item

Inspection Instructions

• Every 30 days check the side-

walls and tread for damage. Tires

will need replacement about once a

year. If your tires are gouged or

threadbare replace them immedi-

ately.

•Before each ride, squeeze the

tires to make sure they are firm. If

you are not sure if there is enough

air pressure check with a pressure

gauge. The tires should be inflated

to 50 psi. Tires lose about 10 psi

per month.

•Every 30 days check the belt for

tears. Clean gravel and small peb-

bles out of the grooves in the rear

sprocket. Replace the belt if you

find any tears more than 1/3 the

width of the belt. It is not neces-

sary to retension or lubricate the

belt because it will not stretch and

will break if over-tensioned or

oiled. If you ride every day expect

to change the belt once a year.

Below are tips to help keep your scooter running well.

This schedule is calculated based on a 1 mile daily

commute ride.

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Item

Inspection Instructions

•Bearings

•Brakes

•Brake cable

• Vego scooters use all sealed

bearings. The only bearings that

require adjustment are the head-

set. Adjust the headset only if it

feels loose.

•Once a year check the brake

shoes for wear. The brake system

is similar to that of a car and

should be serviced when the shoes

are 90% worn out but before the

drum is damaged. The shoe life

depends on rider weight and other

factors and varies widely from a

few months to a year or longer. If

your brakes start to make a grind-

ing sound and you have ridden

your scooter very regularly replace

the shoes immediately.

•Before every ride, check the

brake cable for stretch by pulling

the brake lever back with moder-

ate force. If the lever pulls back to

the handle grip easily adjust the

brake barrel on the brake lever. If

you can still easily pull the lever

back please see govego.com for

assistance in adjusting your

brakes.

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Item

Inspection Instructions

•Batteries

•Wheels

•Folding

mechanism

• Immediately after every ride

charge your batteries. The batter-

ies are rated at 750 charge cycles.

That means if you ride everyday

you will need a new battery pack

after about two years. The best

method to ensure good battery life

is to charge the batteries to full

after every ride.

•Check the wheels for cracks if

you jump curbs or ride aggressive-

ly. This type of hard riding causes

excessive wear and tear on your

scooter and voids your warranty. If

you regularly jump down curbs

check your wheels for cracks every

ride.

•Every 30 days check the folding

mechanism for looseness. If there

is over one inch of play at the han-

dlebars, tighten the headset, steer

tube clamp and folding mecha-

nism quick release. If the handle-

bars remain loose after tightening

(over one inch of play) you may

need to replace a worn part.

1-888-8GOVEGO

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Item

Inspection Instructions

•Front Fender

• Every 6 months check the front

fender for tightness and align-

ment. Often a loose fender will

make a buzz or rattle sound. If the

fender is misaligned, straighten it

using your hands while peering

straight down on the front tire

from above. If the fender is mis-

aligned it may cause interference

with the tire and wear through. If

the front fender attatchment bolt

is loose tighten it immediately.

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LIMITED WARRANTY

eMOBILE LLC (“Vego”) warrants, to the original

purchaser only, this scooter (the “Product”)

against defects in materials and workmanship

as follows:

BATTERY: Vego warrants the Product’s battery to be free from

defects in material and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days

from the date of purchase. If the battery is determined by Vego to have

been defective during the 90-day warranty period, as your sole remedy,

Vego will, at its option, either repair or replace it.

SCOOTER PAINT AND COMPONENTS: (EXCLUDING

BATTERY AND SCOOTER FRAME) Vego warrants the Product’s

paint and electronic components (except battery) , plastic body, and
mechanical components such as front forks, wheels (except tires and

tubes), drive train (except belt), brakes (except brake pads), seatpost, han-

dlebars and folding mechanism to be free from defects in materials and

workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original pur-

chase. If any of the foregoing is determined by Vego to have been defective
during the one (1) year period, as your sole remedy, Vego will, at its option,

either repaint the product (if applicable) or repair or replace a component

using a new or remanufactured component.

3 .

SCOOTER FRAME: Vego warrants the Product’s frame to be

free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of (3) years

from the date of original purchase. If the Products frame is determined by

Vego to have been defective during the three (3) year warranty period, as

your sole remedy, Vego will, at its option either repair or replace it using
a new or remanufactured frame.

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WARRANTY CONDITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: This limit-

ed warranty is conditioned upon the Product being operated under nor-

mal conditions and being properly used and maintained. WARRANTY

CLAIMS MUST BE MADE DURING THE APPLICABLE WARRAN-
TY PERIOD. This limited warranty does not cover:
• Tires, tubes, belts, brake linings or rubber grips
• Replacement of items as a result of normal wear and tear, use or expo-

sure including but not limited to wheels, bearings, shock
absorbers, fuses, seat or deck plate.

• Product Damage due to failure to properly maintain the Product

(including but not limited to its battery) as prescribed in the owners
manual or failure to follow Product use requirement set forth in the
owners’ manual or on instruction labels.

• Damage due to acts of God, environmental conditions (including but

not limited to acid rain), accident, abuse, misuse, neglect, alteration,
or commercial use.

• Damage due to improper operation or use of the Product in a manner

other than for which it was designed or intended, including without
limitation use in racing, use of the Product in competitive
events, trick riding, ramp riding, jumping, agressive riding, off road
riding, riding with heavy loads (if used as part of a commercial or
rental fleet).

• Damage caused by use of un authorized, aftermarket or used acces-

sories, attachments, parts or products.

• Damage to paint or surface treatments due to chemical treatments,

or aftermarket products.

• Damage caused by lack of care or improper or unauthorized repair

or maintenance.

LIMITED WARRANTY

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• Damage resulting from using the product after a warning light,

gauge reading or other indicator of a mechanical or operational

problem.

• Damage caused by use of a charger not supplied by Vego.

• Damage occuring during transportation of the product (such claims

are the sole resposibility of the shipper).

WARRANTY SERVICE: To obtain warranty service, you must

deliver the defective Product or component, or send the Product or com-

ponent freight prepaid, in either its original packaging or packaging
affording an equal degree of protection, to any authorized Vego service

facility. Proof of purchase in the form of the original bill of sale or

receipted invoice, which confirms that the Product is within the warran-

ty period, also must be presented to obtain warranty service. You are

responsible for paying costs to ship the defective product to and from the
authorized Vego service facility.

SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY, YOUR SOLE AND

EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WAR-

RANTY AND VEGO’S SOLE AND ENTIRE LIABILITY IS, AT
VEGO’S OPTION, THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND

OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.

Repair (including parts and labor) shall be made at Vego’s expense. All

warranty service claims will be handled at authorized service centers

designated by Vego.

LIMITED WARRANTY

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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. EXCEPT FOR THE

FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY, VEGO MAKES NO OTHER

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE EXTENT PER-

MITTED BY LAW SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITA-
TION TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NONINFRINGEMENT

OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS

FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IF SUCH DISCLAIMER OF ANY

IMPLIED WARRANTY IS NOT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE DURA-

TION OF ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS LIMITED TO

THE DURATION SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY. SOME

JURISTICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF

IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN

IMPLIED WARRANTY MAY LAST, SO SUCH LIMITATIONS OR

EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY
GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO

HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISTICTION TO

JURISTICTION.

LIMITED WARRANTY

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