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Before!using!the!Orbitwheels,!read!through!these!ins truc tion s!completely.!
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©!2013!Inventist!Inc.!
Safety%Guidelines%for%Continued%Use:%
An%important%message%to%all%users!
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This!manual!contains!important!safety!information.!For!your!child's!safety,!it!is!your!responsibility!to!
review!this!information!with!your!c h il d!a nd !m a ke!su re!th at!yo ur!c h il d!u nd ers tan ds !a ll !wa rn in gs ,!
cautions,!instructions!and!safety!topics.!We!recommend!that!you!periodically!review!an d!reinfo rce!
the!information!in!this!manual!with!younger!rid ers.!Rem emb er,!you!a re!requ ired!to !insp ect!an d!
maintain!your!child's!product!to!insure!their!safety.!!
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Any!type!of!wheeled!activity!can!be!hazardous.!Wheels!can,!and!are!intended!to!move!and!it!is!
therefore!possible!to!get!into!dangerous!situations!and/or!lose!control!an d/o r!fall!off.!If!such!th ings!
occur!you!can!be!seriously!injured!or!die.!!
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• Always!wear!proper!protective!equipment,!such!as!an!ANSI,!SNELL,!CPSC!or!ASTM!approved!
helmet!and!elbow!and!knee!pads!and!wrist!guards.!Long!sleeve!shirts,!gloves,!long!pants,!
closedStoe!shoes!(laceSup!with!rubber!soles!is!best),!and!elbow!and!knee!pads!are!mandatory.!
Keep!shoe!laces!out!of!the!way!of!the!wheel.!!
• Young!children!should!not!ride!the!Orbitwheels.!Use!your!judgment!about!whether!a!child!has!
the!necessary!coordination!and!maturity!to!use!the!Orb itwh eels.!We!reco mm end !tha t!on ly!
children!10!years!old!or!older!be!permitted!to!use!the!Orbitwheels.!
• Never!ride!in!traffic.!!Watch!your!surroundings!for!pedestrians,!bikes,!roller!skaters,!skateboard!
and!scooter!riders.!Use!the!Orbitwheels!in!areas!free!from!fixed!or!moving!hazards,!such!as!
poles,!curbs,!hydrants,!walls,!and!parked!cars.!Avoid!holes,!grooves,!curbs,!steps!and!other!
obstacles.!Avoid!riding!over!loose!objects!or!materials!such!as!small!branches,!litter,!gravel,!
sand!or!small!stones.!
• Avoid!riding!on!slippery!surfaces!such!as!snow,!ice,!wet!floors,!wet!grass,!or!any!other!surface!
that!might!cause!slipping.!!
• Avoid!sharp!turns!and!riding!over!any!surface!where!the!foot!platforms!may!scrape!the!ground.!!
• Use!caution!when!riding!over!any!terrain!change!such!as!pavement!to!grass,!over!a!threshold!
or!speed!bump.!When!in!doubt,!avoid!the!bumps.!!
• Do!not!ride!at!night!when!visibility!is!poor!and!you!cannot!see!your!surroundings!clearly.!!
• Check!local!laws!and!regulations!to!see!where!and!how!you!may!use!your!Orbitwheels!legally.!
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Understand!that!no!safety!gear!can!fully!protect!users.!Only!the!user!can!reduce!the!risks!of!using!the!
Orbithweels!by!using!it!safely!and!with!control!at!all!times.!
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FAILURE!TO!USE!COMMON!SENSE!AND!GOOD!JUDGMENT!AND!HEED!THESE!WARNINGS!CAN!CAUSE!
SERIOUS!INJURY.!USE!AT!YOUR!OWN!RISK!AND!WITH!APPROPRIATE!AND!SERIOUS!ATTENTION!TO!
SAFE!OPERATION.!USE!CAUTION!AT!ALL!TIMES.!By!using!the!Orbitwheels,!you!accept!the!inherent!
risks!of!using!this!prod uct.!!
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The!idea!behind!the!Orbitwheel’s!design!and!function!is!simple:!capture!the!excitement!of!a!
skateboard,!the!transportation!qualities!of!a!long!board!and!the!fun!of!inlin e!skates!and !com bine!
them!together!to!invent!a!brand!new!concept!for!wheeled!sports.!The!Orbitwheel!is,!in!a!nutshell,!a!
large!wheel!that!rotates!sideways!around!your!foot.!With!the!Orbitwheel's!minimalistic!design ,!fun!
and!transportation!have!never!been!so!portable!and!convenient.!The!Orbitwheel!is!selfSpropelled!by!
the!rider’s!sideways!and!front!and!back!motion!so!the!need!to!p ush !off!the!grou nd !every!few!feet!to!
get!moving!is!eliminated.!
Setting Up the Orbitwheels
Your!Orbitwheels!are!packaged!with!the!foot!platforms!laid!flat.!This!is!an!easy!way!to!store!or!transport!them .!
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Snap!out!the!platform!from!the!midd le!of!the !wh eel.!
Fit!the!bottom!of!the!platform!on!the!base!inside!the!
wheel.!Push!down!until!it!clicks!into!place.!
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Storing the Orbitwheels
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Press!both!buttons!under!the!
platform!and!pull!the!platform!off!
the!base.!
Line!up!the!grooves!on!both!ends!of!the!
platform!with!the!notches!inside!the!
wheel.!
Push!down.!
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Operating the Orbitwheels
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Position!the!Orbitwheels!on!the!ground!in!front!
of!your!feet.!Step!onto!th e!p la tfo rms!with!your!
toes!touching!th e!gro un d.!Pu sh !off!w ith!yo ur!
back!foot!and!glide.!For!beginn e rs,!it!ma y!be!
easier!to!push!off!a!wall!or!other!stable!object!
with!your!hands.!Get!used!to!balancing!and!
gliding!in!a!straight!lin e ! before!going!on!to!step!
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To!propel!yourself,!start!by!turning!your!toes!
inward.!T h en !p u sh !yo ur!leading!foot!in!front!of!
you!while!at!the!same!time!pushing!your!back!
foot!behind!yo u .!!
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Next,!turn!your!toes!outward.!Push!your!leading!
food!back!an d !you r!trailin g!foot!forward.!Try!to!
make!long,!fluid!movements!instead!of!short,!
quick!ones.!Your!feet!will!make!an!“S”!or!wave
like!motion.!
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Continue!alternating!steps!2!and!3:!toes!in,!toes!
out,!toes!in,!etc.!Swinging!your!arms!and!
twisting!your!bo dy !might!help!you!coordinate!
the!motion.!If!you !feel!like!you !are !losing !you r!
balance,!just!step!off!the!platforms!onto!the!
ground.!
Visit!www.orbitwheel.com!for!tips!and!demonstration!videos!!
Basic Care
Before!each!use,!inspect!the!Orbitwheel!foot!platforms!and!other!hardware!to!make!sure!they!are!in!good!conditio n .!
NOTE:!!Worn!or!broken!parts!must!be!replaced!before!use!to!avoid!personal!injury,!or!damage!to!the!Orbitwheels.!
If!your!Orb it w h e e ls!n e e d !cle a n ing ,!u s e!mild!deterg e n t!a n d !w ip e !c lea n !with!a!dam p !c lo th .!
You!may!see!people!on!TV!or!the!Internet,!and!maybe!even!people!you!know,!doing!tricks!and!stunts.!These!are!very!
experienced!users.!Don't!try!to!do!anyth ing !you !are!n ot!rea dy!fo r.!Avo id !ste ep !in clin e s!an d !d o n't !ride!too!fa st !–!you!can!lose!
control!and!fall.!Remember!to!be!aware!of!your!surroundings.!
Return Policy
If!you!pur ch a se d !t he !Orbitwheels!directly!from!Inventist!and!you!wish!to!return!them!for!a!refund,!you!may!do!so!within!30!
days!of!purchase.!The!Orbitwheels!must!be!returned!unused!and!in!the!original!packaging.!Risk!of!loss!remains!with!you!until!
Inventist!receives!the!returned!merchandise.!Shipping!and!restocking!fees!will!be!deducted!from!your!refund.!
If!you!pur ch a se d !t he !Orbitwhee ls !fro m!a!retailer!o th e r!th a n !o u r!s h o p !at !www.inventist.com!please!follow!the!retailer's!return!
policy.!Inventist!takes!returns!only!of!products!purchased!directly!from!us.!
Limited Warranty for U.S. Consumers
1. Warranty!
Inventist!In c .!warrants!to !th e !o rig in a l!co n s u m e r!p u rc h a se r!o f!t h e!Orbitwhe els !(“ P u rch a s er” )!t h a t!th e !p ro d u ct !w ill!b e !free !from !
defects!in!materials!and!manufacture!for!90!days!after!the!date!of!Purchaser’s!purchase,!subject!to!the!exclusions!in!the!
following!para gra ph .!
2. Exclusions!from!Warranty!Coverage!
This!Limited!Warranty!does!not!cover!damage!to!the!Orbitwheels!or!any!component!part!caused!by!any!of!the!following:!all!
external!causes!such!as!(but!not!limited!to)!dropping,!accident,!collision,!abuse,!vandalism,!negligence,!neglect ,!o r!imprope r!
handling,!maintenance,!or!storage;!misuse!such!as !rid in g !o ve r!o b s ta c les ,!o ve r lo ad in g ,!rac in g,!o r!o th er w ise !u sin g !th e!
Orbitwheels!contrary!to!the!instructions!and!warnings!contained!in!the!user!manual!and!DVD!provided!by!Inventist;!normal!
wear!and!tear,!deterioration!of!paint,!trim!and!appearance!items!that!results!from!use!and/or!exposure!to!the!elements;!
cleaning!with!a!highSpressure!water!system,!abrasives!or!solvents;!damage!and/or!defects!caused!by!unauthorized!and/or!
improp er !atte mpts!to!repa ir,!alt er ,!disa s se m b le !o r!o th er w ise !modify!the!O rb itwheels!or!an y !o f!its!co mponen ts;!d amage!
caused!by!exposure!to!chemicals,!water!or!excessive!temperatures;!and/or!any!damage!and/or!failure!resulting!from!
earthquake,!fire,!flood!or!other!casualty!or!acts!of!God.!!
3. Exclusion!and!Limitation!of!Other!Warranties!
The!preceding!warranty!is!the!exclusive!warranty!applicable!to!the!Orbitwheel!and!supersedes!any!prior,!contrary!or!
additional!representations,!whether!oral!or!written.!!Any!implied!warranties,!including!any!warranty!of!merchantability!or!
warranty!of!fitness!for!a!particular!purpose!are!limited!in!duration!to!the!90!day!period!of!the!precedin g!warranty.!!!
Some!states!do!not!allow!limitations!on!how!long!an!implied!warranty!lasts,!so!the!above!limitation!may!not!apply!to!you.!
4. Exclusive!Remedy!
If!the!Orb itwheels!fail!to!conform!to!the!preceding!warranties,!the!Purchaser!must!notify!Inventist!within!a!reasonable!time!
and!in!no!event!more!than!thirty!(30)!days!after!the!discovery!of!the!nonconformity!by!telephone!to!360S833S2357%(cou ntry !
code%1)!or%by!eSmail!to![email protected].!Inven tist!w ill!p ro v id e!a !Re tu rn !A ut ho r iza tio n!n u mber!and!fo rm.!Purchase r!m u st!
deliver!the!Product,!together!with!proof!of!date!of!purchase!to!Inventist!at!the!follow ing!a dd ress:!!Inven tist!Re turns,!4901!NW!
Camas!Meadows!Dr.,!Camas,!WA!98607!USA.!!Purchaser!shall!be!responsible!for!and!must!prepay!any!shipping!expense!for!
return!of!the!Prod u ct.!!Inven tist!w ill!exam in e!the !Pro du ct!an d,!in!th e!ev en t!of!a!bre ach !of!w a rran ty,!will!pro vid e,!at!its!sole!
option!and!within!a!reasonable!period!of!time:!!(1)!repair!of!any!nonconforming!Orbitwhe els!o r!(2)!rep lace m en t!of!a ny!
nonconforming!Orbitwheels!with!conforming!product.!!Repaired!or!replacement!products!will!conform!to!the!warranty!for!the!
unexpired!duration!of!the!warranty!period!for!the!original,!nonconforming!Product.!!Inventist!may!use!used!or!repaired!
material!for!all!warranty!claims.!!THE!REMEDY!SELECTED!BY!INVENTIST!IN!ACCORDANCE!WITH!THIS!PARAGRAPH!SHALL!BE!THE!
EXCLUSIVE!AND!SOLE!REMEDY!FOR!ANY!BREACH!OF!WARRANTY.!
5. Exclusion!of!Consequential,!Incidental,!and!Other!Damages.!
Inventist!a n d !its !d is trib u to r s!a n d !d ea le rs !SHALL!NO T !BE !L IA B LE !F O R !A NY!INCIDE NTAL!OR!C ONSEQUENTIAL!DAMAG E S !fo r!
breach!of!any!warranty!or!for!damages!arising!from!nondelivery!or!from!the!use,!misuse,!or!ina bility!to !use!th e!pro d uc t.!
Some!states!do!not!allow!the!exclusion!or!limitation!of!incidental!or!consequential!damages,!so!the!above!limitation!may!not!
apply!to!you.!
6. Choice!of!Law;!Disputes;!Severability!
The!laws!of!the!State!of!Washington!(excluding!application!of!its!choiceSofSlaw!rule s)!s ha ll!g ov e rn !all!matters!arising !o u t!o f!or !
relating!to!this!Limited !W a rran ty,!includ in g!w itho ut!lim itatio n,!its!validity,!inte rpre tatio n,!co nstru ctio n,!pe rformance!and!
enforcement.!No!action!arising!out!of!any!claimed!breach!of!warranty!or!breach!of!any!remedial!promise!arising!out!of!or!
relating!to!this!Limited !W a rran ty!m ay !be!b rou gh t!m ore !than !on e!(1)!ye ar!afte r!the !cau se!o f!actio n!ha s!acc rue d.!If!an y!pa rt!of!
this!warranty!is!fou nd !to!be !void !or!une nfo rce ab le,!then !the !rem a ind er!sh all!hav e!fu ll!force!an d !effect,!an d !the!inv alid!
provision!shall!be!partially!enforced!to!the!maximum!extent!permitted!by!law.!
Warranty%for%Consumers%Outside%the%U.S.%
For!consumers!who!buy!their!Orbitwheels!outside!the!U.S.,!the!terms!of!the!preceding!warranty!apply.!In!addition,!Inventist!
grants!to!such!consumers!any!additional!warranty!rights!prescribed!by!the!domestic!statutory!law!regarding!consumer!
warranties!in!effect!where!the!consumer!buys!the!Orbitwheels,!and!Inventist!does!not!curtail!or!limit!those!rights!that!cannot!
be!excluded!or!limited!under!that!law.!!The!U.N.!Convention!on!Contracts!for!the!International!Sale!of!Goods!will!not!apply!to!
the!sale!of!the!Orbitw h eels.!
Warranty for Commercial Buyers Worldwide
For!buyers!of!the!Orbitwheels!who!use!the!product!in!their!trade,!business,!or!profession!or!for!commercial!activity,!
Sections!1,!2,!4,!5,!and!6!of!the!preceding!“Limited!Warranty!for!U.S.!Consumers”!apply,!but!Section!3!of!the!Limited!Warranty!
does!not!apply.!Instead,!the!following!provision!applies:!
Exclusion%and%Limitation%of%Other%Warranties%
The!express!warranty!contained!in!Sections!1!and!2!of!the!preceding!“Limited!Warranty!for!U.S.!Consumers”!is!the!exclusive!
warranty!applicable!to!the!Orbitwheels!and!supersedes!any!prior,!contrary!or!additional!representations,!whether!oral!or!
written.!!INVENTIST!DISCLAIMS!AND!EXCLUDES!ALL!OTHER!WARRANTIES,!WHETHER!EXPRESS,!IMPLIED,!OR!STATUTORY,!
INCLUD ING!ANY!WARRANTY%OF%MERCHANTABILITY,!ANY!WARRANTY%OF%FITNESS%FOR%A%PARTICULAR%PURPOSE,!AND!ANY !
IMPLIED!WARR A N T IE S !O T H E R WISE!ARIS IN G !F R O M!COUR S E !O F !PE R F O R MANCE ,!C O U R S E !O F !D E A L IN G ,!OR!USAG E !O F !T R A D E .!
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Patented!!
Designed!in!the!USA!
Manufactured!in!China !
