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Burt · 06-13-2009, 11:41 PM

I am new to the forum and need some help. I borrowed a Segway from a friend and it worked great for a couple days. Now it turns on but when I turn the left handle, it goes forward and reverse but doesn't move with the normal tilting. I certainly need to get this corrected before I can return it. Any suggestions?

bentbiker · 06-14-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Burt

I am new to the forum and need some help. I borrowed a Segway from a friend and it worked great for a couple days. Now it turns on but when I turn the left handle, it goes forward and reverse but doesn't move with the normal tilting. I certainly need to get this corrected before I can return it. Any suggestions?

Is it balancing? If not, there is almost certainly nothing wrong with the unit. You somehow put the unit into a Power Assist mode used for loading and climbing steps. Just level the platform, tap the platform with your foot, and it should go in to balance mode.

C3RS · 06-14-2009, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Burt

I borrowed a Segway from a friend

which generation ?

This

or this

?

wwhopper · 06-14-2009, 05:33 AM

After you have keyed it on. Level the platform and either touch the footpad or if it is a gen one (fixed shaft) hit the little button once.

It should move forward a bit and go into balance mode, or if the platform is not level, the screen should show a red and unhappy face.

DarthSegVator · 06-14-2009, 08:57 AM

The LeanSteer shaft may have worked itself loose.

It can be re-tightened down by the pivot point with a metric allen wrench.

KSagal · 06-14-2009, 12:04 PM

You are simply in power assist mode...

If you tap on the platform (where you stand) with your toe, or if you hit the button on the handlebar again, it will go into balance mode...

That machine has two modes, one is called balance mode, for riding, then other will use the steering control to move it back and forth, instead of turning, and that is used when walking next to the segway and loading it into ramps or climbing stairs. (I stress, it is only for when walking next to it.)

good luck.

ScottyDont · 06-24-2009, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Burt

I am new to the forum and need some help. I borrowed a Segway from a friend and it worked great for a couple days. Now it turns on but when I turn the left handle, it goes forward and reverse but doesn't move with the normal tilting. I certainly need to get this corrected before I can return it. Any suggestions?

Let your 'friend' know RIGHT AWAY. It may be something they have delt with before. If you try to 'fix' it, and screw it up worse - then you've done him no favor.

My $0.02

Five-Flags · 06-24-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Burt

I am new to the forum and need some help. I borrowed a Segway from a friend and it worked great for a couple days. Now it turns on but when I turn the left handle, it goes forward and reverse but doesn't move with the normal tilting. I certainly need to get this corrected before I can return it. Any suggestions?

From reading the post, it is obviously a Gen 1, so fixing the leansteer will be kind of tough.

The Segway is in power-assist mode and is operating normally. Just press the button a second time to enter balance mode (with the platform level) and you'll be fine.

06-13-2009, 11:41 PM	#1
Burt New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: oregon Posts: 1	help I am new to the forum and need some help. I borrowed a Segway from a friend and it worked great for a couple days. Now it turns on but when I turn the left handle, it goes forward and reverse but doesn't move with the normal tilting. I certainly need to get this corrected before I can return it. Any suggestions?

06-14-2009, 05:33 AM	#4
wwhopper Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Washington, DC, USA. Posts: 4,894	Sounds like you have not put it in balance Mode After you have keyed it on. Level the platform and either touch the footpad or if it is a gen one (fixed shaft) hit the little button once. It should move forward a bit and go into balance mode, or if the platform is not level, the screen should show a red and unhappy face. __________________ Will W Hopper DCSEG Washington, DC, U.S.A.

06-14-2009, 12:04 PM	#6
KSagal Glides a lot, talks more... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pelham, NH, USA. Posts: 10,356	You are simply in power assist mode... If you tap on the platform (where you stand) with your toe, or if you hit the button on the handlebar again, it will go into balance mode... That machine has two modes, one is called balance mode, for riding, then other will use the steering control to move it back and forth, instead of turning, and that is used when walking next to the segway and loading it into ramps or climbing stairs. (I stress, it is only for when walking next to it.) good luck. __________________ Karl Ian Sagal To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Well done is better than well said." (Ben Franklin) Bene factum melior bene dictum Proud past President of SEG America and member of the First Premier Segway Enthusiasts Group and subsequent ones as well.

06-14-2009, 08:57 AM	#5
DarthSegVator Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 688	The LeanSteer shaft may have worked itself loose. It can be re-tightened down by the pivot point with a metric allen wrench.

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