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Assembly Information

The mini and maxi kick scooter is easy to assemble and takes just a few seconds! First lay the deck of the scooter on the ground, wheel side down. The end opposite the handle bars or pilot stick needs to be inserted in the hole at the front of the deck.

[Note that the hole on the deck has one side that is flat. Note too that the tube end of the t-bar handle or pilot stick also has a hole with one side that is flat. Match up the flat sides of the t-bar handle and the deck hole. Pop the handle into the deck - push until you hear or feel a click. If you give the t-bar or pilot stick a tug and it feels secure, then assembly is complete!]

RELEASING THE T-BAR HANDLE FROM THE DECK
From time to time you may want to release the t-bar from the deck - this is most often done when traveling, to make the scooter a convenient size to fit into a travel bag. It is also possible to dissemble the t-bar on a daily basis. Some people do so in order to store at school or daycare. Most people find it convenient to simply hook it on to the back of a stroller or carry the scooter. To dissemble the deck and t-bar, turn the deck over so you are looking at the underside of the scooter. You will see a black or gold pin - this is the locking mechanism that keeps the t-bar and deck together. Simply push in the pin and pull the handle bar - the t-bar comes away but it is it is not always so easy to pull out, so feel free to apply a little petroleum jelly.

HOW TO STEER THE MINI KICK SCOOTER
The mini kick has a unique steering mechanism, referred to as lean-and-steer. It is probably the biggest single reason kids love this scooter, but if you are not familiar with it, it can be a little confusing at first. Rest assured that virtually all children learn to steer the scooter, easily and intuitively. To operate the lean-and-steer, children simply lean slightly to the right to curve right or to the left to curve left. The wheels will pivot to allow the scooter to gently turn to the right or left - it is not a right angle turn. For kids this makes a scooter ride more fun, it feels like they are surfing the sidewalk! Kids of all ages may at first simply scoot in a straightforward direction - the lean-and-steer mechanism is unique so it is quite likely to be new to them, but this does not usually seem to bother them, they simply ride the scooter in straight lines and gradually they pick up how the steering works. The time required varies with age but most children it comes quite easily. Kids as young as 18 months have been known to operate this proficiently, but it may take a couple months for that to develop. The videos of children demonstrating the mini kick on our website should help.

HOW TO CHANGE THE U-BAR ON THE MINI MICRO MODEL
Undo the single screw in the middle of the spring on the underside of the scooter using a philipps screw driver and remove the broken spring (you might need to pry this out with the end of the screwdriver). Place the new spring round the ( ) bracket shapes and make sure the two prongs fit into the holes in the axle bar. Push the u-bar down so it fits snugly round the brackets (don't be afraid to use a hammer) and replace the screw and washer.

HOW TO CHANGE THE B-BENDS ON THE MINI KICK MODEL
Loosen the two silver screws and remove the black plate. Replace the 2 new b-bend springs. Remount in reverse order.

HOW TO CHANGE THE ORANGE BRAKE ON THE MINI KICK/MICRO Undo the eight black screws on the underside of the scooter using a phillips screwdriver and remove the blue or pink deck off the black base. Undo the 2 silver screws on the brake and take out the bolts and old brake and replace with the new one. Replace the deck on the black base and replace the 8 screws.