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NOTE:
This section is available in a video tutorial
which can be found on our help centre.
Getting started Tire pressure
Scooters are no different than
cars or bikes - if you take care of
them by doing a quick tune
up every 6 months, you can
dramatically extend their lifes-
pan. Follow the below steps to
perform a quick, but effective
tune up of your Apollo Phan-
tom. If you do not feel comfort-
able following the instructions,
please contact our support
team directly or visit a local
scooter repair shop.
A tune up consists of the fol-
lowing steps:
1. Tire pressure check
2. Bearing lubrication
3. Suspension lubrication
4. Brake adjustment
5. Screw tightening
You will need a few things to
get these done, all of them can
be purchased at a local hard-
ware store. If you have difficulty
locating these items, contact
our support team for help:
• Electric tire pump/inflator
• Jig-a-loo lubricant (or any
other lithium grease in spray
format)
• WD-40
• Brake pads
• Blue Loctite
• Basic toolkit
These are low cost items that,
if used regularly, can make
your scooter last dramatically
longer. In other words, they’re
an investment definitely worth
making.
Let’s get started with a tire
pressure check. This is a simple
process that allows us to see
the tire pressure of your tires.
The ideal tire pressure for
Apollo scooters is 50PSI. Few
riders know that overinflation is
the leading cause of flat tires. In
other words, the easiest way to
avoid flats is to make sure your
tires are correctly inflated.
To get started, place your
scooter on a bench, chair, or
box. Make sure the tires are
easily accessible. We will start
with the front tire - to do so,
locate the air valve and remove
the safety cap.
Attach the air hose and flip the
latch to tighten it. You should
be able to power on your
electric pump and get a read
of the current tire pressure. If
it’s below 50PSI, start to inflate
until the dial reads exactly 50.
If the pressure is higher than
50PSI, you can deflate the tire
by pressing down on the Air
valve mechanism. To do so,
find a small object such as a
pen or key, and insert it into
the air valve. You will hear the
air escape. Do so until the tire
feels flat, then re-attach the
electric pump and inflate until
50PSI.
Aerwards don’t forget to put
the cover cap back on and
repeat the process with the
other tire.
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