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The wheels aren’t turning when the throttle is pressed down.
The throttle won’t engage if the scooter is at a complete standstill. Give the scooter a push with your foot, then press down on the throttle in order to get the throttle to engage.
If the screen display isn’t displaying speed, the scooter isn’t powered on. Hold down the blue power button until the display turns on to power the scooter on.
If the display indicates that the battery isn’t holding charge, consider replacing the battery.
If the scooter still isn’t responding to throttle input, examine the wires that connect the throttle lever to the motor. Make sure none of the wires have visible damage. A damaged wire replacement guide can be found here.
If your scooter wheels still aren’t receiving power, check your motor. Make sure the wires running to the motor are receiving power. If they are, but your scooter wheels still aren’t turning, consider replacing the motor.
If your battery and throttle are functional, and your wheels still aren’t turning use our front wheel replacement guide or our back wheel replacement guide to replace your wheel(s).
The headlight beam will not power on or appears to be cracked.
If the display isn’t on, the scooter hasn’t been powered on. The headlight will not shine if the scooter hasn’t been powered on. Hold down the blue power button on the display to get the scooter to power on. Press the blue power button twice, in quick succession, in order to get the headlight to shine.
A cracked headlight or damaged LED can cause the headlight not to shine. If your LED is damaged or faulty, consider replacing the LED. LED replacement guide can be found here.
The scooter main stem remains locked and won’t fold.
The Hover-1 Eagle features a safety lock, which holds the stem in place when the scooter is unfolded. In order to refold the scooter, press the blue lock release mechanism, located at the bottom of the stem near the front wheel.
If the scooter stem doesn’t remain folded in parallel with the base, check that your scooter handles are hooked to the base. The Hover-1 Eagle features a hook by the display screen that needs to be hooked onto the back safety brake in order for the scooter to remain folded.
Make sure there is no debris blocking the hinge or lock release. If there is no debris, but either mechanism is still sticky, consider applying a lubricant, such as WD-40.
The kickstand buckles under weight and doesn’t support itself or the scooter.
Make sure the kickstand is in a fully extended, vertical position before releasing it to stand on its own. A kickstand that is not fully extended can buckle and cause the scooter to fall.
A kickstand shorter than two inches in length can cause the scooter to topple, even if fully extended. If your kickstand mechanism looks to be considerably less than two inches in length due to damage or defective manufacturing, consider replacing your kickstand. A kickstand replacement guide can be found here.
The pin that connects the kickstand to the scooter can become loose, broken, or defective, causing the kickstand to wobble and be unstable. If your kickstand is wobbly or your pin appears damaged, consider replacing the pin.
If your kickstand is sticky or has trouble extending fully, consider applying a lubricant such as WD-40 to the kickstand pin and hinge.
The scooter does not slow down when brakes are engaged.
Check your brake pads. If your brake pads are worn out, consider replacing them with this.
If you have checked/replaced your brake pads and your brake lever still isn’t stopping the scooter, your brake lever is faulty. A faulty brake lever can be replaced using this guide.
