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SAFETY GUIDELINES WARNING! An authorized Pride Provider or qualified technician must perform the initial setup of this scooter and must perform all of the procedures in this manual. The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the scooter to identify warnings and important information. It is very important for you to read them and understand them completely. WARNING! Indicates a potentially hazardous condition/situation. Failure to follow designated procedures can cause eithe
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CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................4 II. SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................5 III. YOUR SCOOTER ......................................................................................................................15 IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING .................................
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I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products (Pride). The scooter you have purchased combines state-of-the- art components with safety, comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident that these design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities. Once you understand how to safely operate and care for your scooter, it should give you years of trouble free operation and service. Read and follow all instructions, warnings, and notes in this ma
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II. SAFETY PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on the scooter to identify warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibited actions. It is very important for you to read and understand them completely. Read and follow the information in the owner’s manual. Removal of grounding prong can create electrical hazard. If necessary, properly install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged plug access. Do not connect an extension cord to the AC/DC converter or the
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II. SAFETY GENERAL MANDATORY! Do not operate your new scooter for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owner’s manual. Your scooter is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride provides an extensive variety of products to best fit the individual needs of the scooter user. Please be aware that the final selection and purchasing decision regarding the type of scooter to be used is the responsibility of the scooter user who is capabl
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II. SAFETY Perform the following inspections prior to using your scooter: Check for proper tire inflation. Maintain but do not exceed the psi/bar/kPa air pressure rating indicated on each tire if equipped with pneumatic tires. Check all electrical connections. Make sure they are tight and not corroded. Check all harness connections to the electronics tray. Make sure they are secured properly. Check the brakes. See IX. “Care and Maintenance.” Check battery charge. See IV. “Batteries and Char
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II. SAFETY When climbing an incline, try to keep your scooter moving. If you must stop, start up again slowly and then accelerate cautiously. When driving down an incline, do so by setting the speed adjustment dial to the slowest setting and driving in the forward direction only. If your scooter starts to move down the incline faster than you anticipated or desired, allow it to come to a complete stop by releasing the throttle control lever. Then push the throttle control lever forward slightly
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II. SAFETY When you approach an incline, it is best to lean forward. See figures 1 and 2. This shifts the center of gravity of you and your scooter toward the front of the scooter for improved stability. NOTE: When negotiating ramps, if the throttle control lever is released while moving forward, the powered scooter may "rollback" approximately 1 foot (30.5 cm) before the brake engages. If the throttle control lever is released while moving in reverse, the powered scooter may "rollback" approxi
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II. SAFETY OUTDOOR DRIVING SURFACES Your scooter is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditions—dry, level sur- faces composed of concrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However, Pride recognizes that there will be times when you will encounter other surface types. For this reason, your scooter is designed to perform admirably on packed soil, grass, and gravel. Feel free to use your scooter safely on lawns and in park areas. Avoid driving on uneven terrain and/or soft surfaces
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II. SAFETY INCLEMENT WEATHER PRECAUTIONS Exposure of your scooter to inclement weather conditions should be avoided whenever possible. If sud- denly caught up in rain, snow, severe cold or heat while operating your scooter proceed to shelter at the earliest opportunity. Thoroughly dry your scooter before storing, charging, or operating your scooter. PROHIBITED! Operating in rain, snow, salt, mist/spray conditions, and on icy/slippery surfaces can cause damage to the scooter and electrical system
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II. SAFETY ELEVATORS Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the elevator door(s). If you are in the doorway of an elevator when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow the rubber door edge to contact the scooter and the door will reopen. Use care that pocketbooks, packages, or scooter accessories do not become caught in elevator doors. NOTE: If your scooter’s turning radius is greater than 60 in. (152.4 cm), it may be difficult
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II. SAFETY MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT Pride recommends that you do not remain seated in your scooter while traveling in a motor vehicle. The scooter should be stowed in the trunk of a car or in the back of a truck or van with batteries removed and properly secured. In addition, all removable scooter parts, including the armrests, seat, and shroud should be removed and/or properly secured during motor vehicle transport. WARNING! Although your scooter may be equipped with a positioning belt, this bel
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II. SAFETY PRESCRIPTION DRUGS/PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS The scooter user must exercise care and common sense when operating his/her scooter. This includes awareness of safety issues when taking prescribed or over-the-counter drugs or when the user has specific physical limitations. WARNING! Consult your physician if you are taking prescribed or over-the-counter medication or if you have certain physical limitations. Some medications and limitations may impair your ability to operate your scooter in a
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III. YOUR SCOOTER CONTROL CONSOLE ASSEMBLY The control console assembly houses all of the controls you need to drive your scooter, including the key switch, speed adjustment dial, status LED, throttle control lever, battery condition meter, horn buttons, light switch, turn signal buttons, off-board charger port, and the hazard lights switch. See figure 5. PROHIBITED! Do not expose the control console assembly to moisture. In the event that the control console assembly does become exposed to moi
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III. YOUR SCOOTER Throttle Control Lever This lever allows you to control the forward speed and the reverse speed of your scooter up to the maxi- mum speed you preset with the speed adjustment dial. Place your right hand on the right handgrip and your left hand on the left handgrip. Use your right thumb to push the right side of the lever to disengage your scooter’s brakes and move forward. Release the lever and allow your scooter to come to a complete stop before pushing the other side of t
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III. YOUR SCOOTER REAR SECTION The manual freewheel lever, the anti-tip wheels, the motor/transaxle assembly (not shown), the electronics module, the batteries (not shown), the main circuit breaker (reset button), and the fuses are located on the rear section of your scooter. See figure 6. Refer to VII. “Disassembly and Assembly” for instructions on removing the rear shroud. RIGHT RUNNING STORAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT FUSE RIGHT TURN RIGHT RUNNING LIGHT ELECTRONICS MODULE SIGNAL FUSE BULB (REMOVE
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III. YOUR SCOOTER Anti-tip Wheels The front (not shown) and rear anti-tip wheels are an integral and important safety feature of your scooter. They are bolted to the frame at the front and rear of the scooter. PROHIBITED! Do not remove the anti-tip wheels or modify your scooter in any way that is not authorized by Pride. Motor/Transaxle Assembly (Not Shown) The motor/transaxle assembly is the electromechanical unit that converts the electrical energy of your scooter’s batteries into the control
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IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING BATTERIES AND CHARGING Your scooter requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. They are recharged by an off-board charging system. Charge your scooter’s batteries prior to using it for the first time. Keep the batteries fully charged to keep your scooter running smoothly. READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE The battery condition meter on the control console assembly indicates the approximate strength of your batteries usi
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IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely: PLUGS INTO THE OFF-BOARD CHARGER PORT 1. Position your scooter close to a standard electri- cal outlet. PLUGS INTO ELECTRICAL OUTLET 2. Remove the key from the key switch. 3. Make certain that the manual freewheel lever is in the drive (down) position. 4. Plug the 3-pin charger power cord into the off- board charger port. See figures 5 and 9. 5. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the electrical outlet
