ProGo 3000 Manual de usuario
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
CONTAINS IMPORTANT AND VITAL USER INFORMATION
READ ENTIRE OPERATORS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATION
OF YOUR PROPANE POWERED PROGO SCOOTER
MUST ADD CRANKCASE OIL BEFORE INITIAL OPERATION
(SECTION 5.2)
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SECTION 1: BEFORE YOU START
1.1 PACKAGING CONTENTS
1.2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Your PROGO® comes packaged with the following items:
•Scooterbase+handlebar
•Allenkeyforinstallingthehandlebar(seeinstructionsinsection4.1)
•T-shapedkeyforreplacingthesparkplug
•1.7oz(50ml)engineoilbottle
•Tire-inflatingadapter
•Thismanual
Section Content Page
1 BeforeYouStart 2
2ImportantInformation 3
3Safety 4
4 Assembly 8
5 Engine 9
6UnderstandingPropane 10
7 Installing/RemovingPropaneCylinder 11
8Starting&StoppingTheEngine 12
9EngineMaintenance 13
10 GeneralMaintenance 16
11 Adjustments 18
12 Long-TermEngineMaintenance 21
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SECTION 2: IMPORTANT INFORMATION
2.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
2.2 A SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARENTS
Attention:
•ThestatusofthePROGO®asa“motorvehicle”variesfromstatetostateandissubjectto
driverslicensing,insurancerequirementsandregistration.
•YoushouldcheckwithareliableauthorityinyourstatetoseeifthePROGO®mustbe
registeredasamotorvehicle.Yourpolicedepartmentorlocaldepartmentofmotorvehicles
maybeabletoansweryourquestionsordirectyoutoareliableauthority.
•Yourinsurancepoliciesmaynotprovidecoverageforaccidentsinvolvingtheuseofthis
vehicle.Todetermineifcoverageisprovidedyoushouldcontactyourinsurancecompanyor
agent.
•Therecommended ageandminimum weightforthePROGO®is16 years of age or older
and 100 pounds,butthisissubjecttothephysicalcoordinationoftherider,theabilityofthe
ridertowearprotectivegear,usegooddecisionmakingability,andtakeresponsibilityfor
theiractions.
Why you should read this manual:
Thismanualwaswrittentohelpyouunderstandtheoperationandmaintenanceofyourvehicle.
It’simportantforyoutounderstandyournewscooter,itsfeaturesandoperationssothat
fromyourfirstrideyouwillgetthemostfromyournewscooterandformproperhabitsto
keepitmaintainedforoptimumperformanceandsafetyformanyyearstocome.
Keepthismanual.Refertoitoftenanduseittoinstructotherusers.IfyouloanoutyourPROGO®
scootertoothers,alsoloanthemthismanual.
Itisalsoimportantthatyourfirstrideonanewscooteristakeninacontrolledenvironment,
awayfromvehicles,obstaclesandotherhazards.
Evenifyouhavepreviousexperiencewithmotorizedscooters,vehicles,bikesandthelike,you
probablyneedanupdateofyourscootinghabits,knowledgeandassumptions.Therearemany
changesintechnologiesandconstructionwhichcanaffectthefunction,handling,performance
andsafetyofyourscooter.
It’satragicfactthatmostchildrenaremorelikelytohaveanaccidentthanadults.Asaparentor
guardian,youbeartheresponsibilityfortheactivitiesandsafetyofyourminorchild.Amongthese
responsibilitiesaretomakesurethatthescooterwhichyourchildisridingisproperlyfittedto
thechild;thatitisingoodrepairandinsafeoperatingcondition;thatyouandyourchildhave
learned,understandandobeynotonlytheapplicablelocalmotorvehicleandtrafficlaws,but
alsothecommonsenserulesofsafeandresponsiblescooting.Asaparent,youshouldreadthis
manualandgooverallkeypointswithyourchildbeforelettingyourchildridethescooter.
GENERAL WARNING: Scooting can be a hazardous activity even under the best
of circumstances. Proper maintenance of your scooter is your responsibility
as it helps reduce the risk of injury. This manual contains many “Warnings”
and “Cautions” concerning the possible consequences of failure to follow
instructions, perform maintenance, or inspect your scooter. Falls can result
in serious injury or even death, and operating within the guidelines outlined
in this manual will help reduce those risks.
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SECTION 3: SAFETY
3.1 EQUIPMENT SAFETY
WARNING: Many States or regions require specific safety devices or
equipment. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with laws of the
state or region in which you ride and to comply with all applicable laws,
including properly equipping yourself and your scooter.
A. Helmets: WhilenotallStatesorregionsrequireriderstowearapproved
protectiveheadgear,commonsensedictatesthatyoushouldwearaDOT,
Snell,BSIorCPSCapprovedhelmet.Mostseriousincidencesinvolvehead
injurieswhichmighthavebeenavoidediftheriderhadwornahelmet.
YourauthorizedPROGO®dealermayhaveavarietyofapproved
helmets,andcanrecommendonetosuityourneeds.Makesurethatitfiscorrectly,isworn
correctlyandisproperlysecured.Askyourdealertohelpwiththefitandadjustmentofyour
helmet,orrefertotheowner’smanualprovidedwiththehelmet.BuckleUp!
B. Protective pads: Elbowpads,kneepads,andwristguardsarenotrequired
bymoststatesorregions.Again,commonsensedictatesthatyoushouldwear
protectivepadstohelpprotectagainstinjury.YourauthorizedPROGO®dealer
mayhaveavarietyofprotectivepads,andcanrecommendonetosuityour
needs.Agoodsetofpadsshouldficomfortably,stayinpositionatalltimes
andnothaveanyexcessstrapping,Velcro®,orotherprotrusionstocatchon
anythingthatcancauseyoutolosecontrolofyourscooter.
C. Shoes: Yourshoesshouldhavegoodgrip,protection,andsupport.Yourshoesshouldhave
adequatestrappingorlacessothattheystayonyourfeet.Makesurethatlacesorotherstrap-
pingcannotcatchorhanguponanypartofthescooterorotherobjects.Neverridebarefootor
wearsandalswhenoperatingthescooter.
D. Clothing:Beingseenisveryimportant.Brightlycolored,reflectivehelmetsandclothingwill
makeyoumorenoticeable.Clothingshouldnotbeloosesothatitdoesnotcatchonmoving
partsorsnagsonotherobjects.
F. Reflectors:Reflectorsareimportantsafetydevicesdesignedtoreflectlightinawaythat
makesyoumorevisible.Thereflectorsareintendedtoenhancethevisibilityofthescooterbut
maynotmeetrefelctorrequirementsforyourarea.
E. Eye protection: Anykindofridingcaninvolveairbornedebris,dust,andbugs,socommon
sensedictatesthatyoushouldwearprotectiveeyewearwithprotectivelenses.
WARNING: Do not remove the reflectors from your scooter. Removing
reflectors may reduce visibility to others. Reflectors are not suitable for use
as lights. Riding at dawn, dusk, or night is not recommended and presents a
serious risk to the rider, regardless of any measures taken.
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3.2 MECHANICAL SAFETY CHECK
Hereisasimpleprocedureyoushouldgetinthehabitofbeforeyougetonyourscooter:
A. Nuts, bolts and structural: Pickyourscooteroffthegroundafewinchesandbounceit.Doa
quick,visual,andtactileinspectionofthewholescooter.Makesureyoulookatallvisible
fastenersandstructuralweldstoseeiftheyareinplaceandsecure.Ifanythingsounds,feelsor
lookslooseorshowssignsofstressthenreplaceorsecurethepartasnecessary.Replaceparts
thatarecracked,chipped,ordamagedinanyway.Checkforfuelleaks.Propanehasaharmless
odorantaddedsothatitspresenceisdetectablebysmell.Ifatanytimethesmellofpropane
isidentified,checkallfuellineconnectionsandmakenecessaryrepairsbeforeoperatingthe
unit.Donotoperatetheunitwithlooseordamagedparts.Ifyou’renotsure,asksomeonewith
experienceoranauthorizeddealertoshowyouwhattolookforinamechanicalsafetycheck.
B. Tires and Wheels:Checkthatpneumatictiresareproperlyinflated.Refertothesidewallof
thetireforrecommendedPSI.CheckingPSIusingatirepressuregaugeisrecommendedbutyou
canalsobounceyourweightonthescooterandcomparetiredeflationtohowitlookswhen
youknowthetiresareproperlyinflated.Spinthewheels,checkthatthetireshavenotyet
reachedthewearmarksonthetires,ripped,torn,orshowanysignsofdistress,andreplace
asnecessary.Makesurethewheelsspinfreelyandtrue.Ifwheelswobbleorrubthebrakesthen
takeittoaqualifiedauthorizedPROGO®dealerforadjustments.
C. Brakes:Squeezethebrakeleversandcheckthattheyaregettingpropercontactwiththe
disc.Fullbrakingforceisappliedwhenyousqueezetheleverandthelevercannottouchthe
handlebarorgrip.Thebrakesshouldnotinterferewiththerotationofthewheelwhennot
applied.Makesurethatthebrakecalipergetsfullcontactwiththedisc.Makesurethatall
brakesurfacesarecleanandfreeofdebris.Donotridethescooteruntilthebrakesareproperly
adjusted.
D. Control levers and cables:Familiarizeyourselfwiththeleversandcontrols.Squeezeand/or
twistalllevers/controlsandmakesuretheyarefunctioningproperly.Iftheystick,moveatthe
base,ordonotgetfullrangeofmotion,makeadjustmentsasnecessaryortaketoanauthorized
PROGO®dealerforservice.Donotridethescooteruntilthecontrolleversandcablesare
properlyadjusted.Controlleversareoriginallypositionedwheretheyworkbestformostpeople.
Theangleofthecontrolscanbechangedtobettersuityou.Askyourdealertoshowyouhow,or
learnhowtomaketheadjustmentsyourself.
E. Engine: Checktheidlespeed.Makesurethattheairfiteriscleanandcleanifnecessary.
Duetoenginevibration,nutsandboltscanbecomeloose.Makesurethatcarburetor,muffler,
motormountsandotherfastenersaresecurelyfastenedandtightenifnecessary.
WARNING: Never attempt to ride your vehicle without properly adjusted
brakes.
WARNING: Never attempt to ride your vehicle without properly adjusted
controls and cables.
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3.3 SCOOTING SAFETY
CAUTION: Like most sports, scooting involves risk of injury and damage. By
choosing to ride a scooter you assume the responsibility for that risk. This
makes it extremely important that you know, understand, and practice the
rules of safe and responsible riding.
CAUTION: Modifications to the exhaust or intake will change the noise level
of your scooter which will disturb others. Making changes or modifications
to your scooter can make your scooter act or perform in a manner that is
unsafe.
Scootingcanbeanenvironmentallyuseful,safeandfunwayofreducingtrafficcongestion.
WARNING: Scooters are designed for recreational use only! They should
never be used on main streets or in traffic.
A. Know Your Scooter: Familiarizeyourselfwiththescooterbeforeyouride.Checkthecontrols.
Rideverycautiouslyuntilyoubecomefamiliarwiththewaythescooterhandles.Taketurns
slowlyandgiveyourselfextrastoppingdistance.
B. Ride Within Your Abilities:Tocontrolyourscooter,youneedtokeepituprightandmakeitgo
whereyouwantittogo.Thissectioncannotteachyouhowtocontroldirection,speedorbalance.
Onlyalotofpracticewilldothat.Belowareafewthingstohelpyou.
C. Turning:Newriderstendtohavemoretroubleturningthanexperiencedriders.Theonly
waytomakegood,safeturnsistopractice.Alwaysapproachturnsverycarefully.
D. Braking:Frontbrakesprovidemostofyourstoppingpower,butyouwillneedtolearnto
adjustyourcenterofgravitytomaintainstability.Practicethisatasafespeeduntilyouare
comfortablewiththisaction.
E. Areas to Ride:Rideinasafeplacefreeofcars,inanareawhichwillnotdisturbotherpeople
oranimalsandhasacleandrysurface.
3.4 RULES TO SCOOT BY
•Alwayswearyoursafetygear.
•Neverrideundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs.
•Learnthelocallawsandregulations.
•Ridedefensively.
•Wearbrightcoloredand/orreflctiveclothing.
•Neverrideyourscooteratnightorinconditionsofpoorvisibility.
•Observeandyieldtherightofway.
•Donotdartoutofdrivewaysorfrombetweenparkedcars.
•Stopatallstopsigns/lights.
•Becarefulwhencheckingtraffianddon’tswervewhenlookingoveryourshoulder.
•Alwaysgowithtrafficfolwandkeeptothefarsideoftheroad.
•Neverrideonsidewalks.
•Avoidridinginbadweatherorwhenvisibilityisobscured.
•Donotdostunts,wheeliesorjumps.Thosewillincreaseyourchancesofinjuryanddamage
toyourscooter.
•Youaresharingroads,trailsandridingareaswithothers.Respecttheirrights,andbe
tolerantiftheyinconvenienceyou.
•Alwaysyieldrightofwaytopedestriansandanimals.Rideinawaythatdoesnotfrightenor
endangerthem,andavoidridingnearthemwheneverpossible.
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•Keepyourspeedconsistentwiththeconditions,andkeepinmindthatspeedhasadirect
relationtocontrolaswellascomponentstress.
•Nevercarrypassengers.
•Nevercarryanythingthatcanobstructvision,orcontrolofyourscooter
3.5 WET WEATHER RIDING
3.6 NIGHT RIDING
Ridinginwetconditionsisnotrecommended.
WARNING: Wet weather impairs traction, braking and visibility, for riders
and others. The risk of accident dramatically increases in wet conditions and
should be avoided.
WARNING: Riding at dawn, dusk, or at times of poor visibility is illegal and
dangerous.
CAUTION: STUNTS, WHEELIES or JUMPS are dangerous should not be
performed at any time. Although such stunts can be fun, they put incredible
stress on all parts of the scooter. Riders who insist on jumping risk serious
damage to their scooter and to themselves.
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SECTION 4: ASSEMBLY
4.1 INSTALLING THE HANDLEBAR
4.2 FOLDING FEATURE
YourPROGO®scooterispackagedseparatelyfromthehandlebar.
BeforeusingyourPROGO® scooter,you
mustproperlyinstallthehandlebar:
1.Unlessitisalreadyscrewedintothe
stemcore,passtheboltthroughthe
latchandscrewafewthreadsclockwise
intothestemcore(fig.1).
2.Positionthehandlebarwiththelatch
abovethefrontwheelandinsertthe
stemcoreintothestembase(fig.1).
3.Screwtheboltclockwiseallthewayinto
securethehandlebarinitsplace.
YourPROGO®isequippedwithafoldingfeatureforeasycarryingandstowage.
Beforeoperatingthescooter:
1.Pullthehandlebaruptoanuprightposition.
2.Screwthelatchknobclockwiseallthewayintosecurethehandlebarinitsposition.
3.TofoldyourPROGO®scooter,reversetheprocess.
WARNING: The “Lower Hinge” of the latching mechanism is also a
“Mechanical Fuse” designed to break if there is high shock loads, stress,
and/or fatigue exerted on the handlebar assembly. If the handlebar feels
abnormally loose or sloppy, you must immediately stop riding and have the
scooter serviced. Failure to ignore this safety feature could result in a
catastrophic failure causing a sudden loss of control.
Fig. 1
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SECTION 5: ENGINE
5.1 RECOMMENDED OIL TYPES
5.2 ADDING OIL TO CRANKCASE BEFORE INITIAL USE
Usingthepropertypeandweightofoilinthecrankcaseisextremelyimportant.Oilismajor
factoraffectingengineoverallperformanceandlongevity.Checktheoilbeforeeachuseand
changetheoilregularly.Failuretousethecorrectoil,orusingdirtyoil,cancausepremature
enginewearandfailure.
Useahigh-quality4-strokemotoroilthatmeetsorexceedsthe
requirementsofAPI (American Petroleum Institute) service
class SF, SG, or SH.SAE 10w-30 is recommended for general
use. Otherviscositiesshowninthechartmaybeusedwhenthe
averagetemperatureinyourareaiswithintheindicatedrange
(fig.2).
The oil capacity of the engine is 80cc (2.7 US fl. oz)
NOTE: Thisunitisshippedwithoutoil.Inordertoavoiddamage
totheunit,putoilinthecrankcasebeforeyouattempttostartthe
unit.Yourunitissuppliedwithone1.7fluidoz.(50mL)bottleof
SAE10W-30SF,SGorSHoil.
NOTE:Savethebottleofoil.Itcanbeusedtomeasurethe
correctamountduringfutureoilchanges.(SeeSection9.2)
1.Placeunitonalevelsurface.
2.Removetheoilplug/dipstickfromthecrankshaft.(fig.3)
3.Pourtheoilintotheoilfillholesothatitfillsthetankas
illustratedinfig.4.
4.Wipeupanyoilthatmayhavespilledandreinstalltheoilplug/
dipstick.
CAUTION: This unit is shipped without oil in the engine. Add oil (Section
5.2) befor attempting to start or severe damage to the engine can result.
WARNING: Overfilling crankcase may cause hot oil to drip from the air fiter,
and smoke to come out from the exhaust. Check and maintain the proper oil
level in the crank case. It Is important and cannot be overemphasized. Check
the oil before each use and change as needed. See Section 9.2
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SECTION 6: UNDERSTANDING PROPANE
SAFETY WARNINGS FOR PROPANE UNITS
NOTE: Usepropaneonlyincontainersspecifiallydesignedandapprovedforthisunit.Propane
isacombustiblegas.Itiscolorlessandthusinvisibletothenakedeye.Propanehasaharmless
odorantaddedsothatitispossibletosmellit.Theusershouldbefamiliarwiththesmellof
propane(smellslikesulfurorrotteneggs).Ifatanytimeyouidentifythesmellofpropane,turn
offtheengine.Iftheleakpersists,removethepropanecylinder.Neverattempttooperateaunit
thathasasuspectedleak.Alwaysremovethepropanecylinderifyourunithasasuspectedleak.
CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD
BurningpropaneproducesCarbonMonoxide(CO).COisinvisible,hasnosmellandcanbelethal.
Operatingyourunitinanenclosedareacanbedangerous.
1.Useonlyoutdoorsorinwellventilatedareas.Ifyouexperienceheadache,drowsiness,or
nausea,turnunitoffandgetfreshairquickly.
2.Neverusewherepeoplearesleeping.
3.Followunitinstructionsforproperuse.
6.1 UNDERSTANDING PROPANE
6.2 BEFORE USE
6.3 DURING USE
6.4 AFTER USE
1.Keepoutofreachofchildren.
2.Neverexposecylindertoheat,sparks,oropenfire.Neverleaveindirectsunlight.Neverstore
attemperaturesabove120degreesF°(49°C).
3.Neverstoreinlivingspaces.
4.Alwaysusecylinderuntilitiscompletelyempty.
5.Neverrefilladisposablecylinder.Refillingmaycauseanexplosion.Federallawforbids
transportationifrefilled,apenaltyupto$500,000,and5yearsimprisonment(49U.S.C.5124).
6.Neverputinluggageortakeontrainsoraircraft.
7.Todiscard,contactyourlocalrefusehaulerorrecyclecenter.Neverputinfireorincinerator.
Donotpuncture.
1.Checkcylinderandapplianceseals.Neverusewithdamagedormissingseals.Discard
cylinderifyoufinddirtorrustparticlesinvalvearea.
2.Makesureengineisturnedoff.
3.Attachcylinderoutdoorsawayfrompilotlights,flames,sparksorotherignitionsources.
4.Handtightenonly.Neverusetoolstotightenpropanecylinder.Over-tighteningcandamage
seals.
5.Checkforleaks:putsoapywateronconnectionsandlookforbubbles.Listenforhissof
escapinggas.Feelforextremecoldandsmellforrotteneggodor.Donotuseifleaking.
6.Readandfollowallinstructionsthatcamewithyourpropanegascylinder.
Neverusenearpilotlights,flames,sparks,orotherheatsources,thesecanigniteleakinggas.
1.Turnengineoffandletitcool.
2.Alwaysdetachcylinderwhennotinuse.
3.Keepthecylinderawayfrompilotlights,flames,sparks,orotherheatsources.
4.Replacecylindercaptokeepvalveclean.
CAUTION: IN CASE OF FIRE - 1. Leave area quickly and call for help.
2. Let cylinder burn out.
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