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CELEBRITY XL
*INFMANU3267*
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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 ..................................................................................................................... 18 IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING ....................................
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I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corp. (Pride). The product you have purchased combines state- of-the-art components with safety, comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident the design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities. Understanding how to safely operate and care for this product should bring you years of trouble free operations and service. Read and follow all instructions, warnings, and notes in this manual and
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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. Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or explosive conditions. Maximum seating weight. Pinch/Crush points created during assembly. Corrosive chemicals contained in battery. EMI-RFI — This product has been te
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II. SAFETY Do not allow unsupervised children to play near the scooter while the batteries are charging. Do not remove anti-tip wheels. Do not use a cell phone, walkie/talkie, laptop, or other radio transmitter while operating. Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, salt, or standing water whenever possible. Maintain and store in a clean and dry condition. Removal of grounding prong can create electrical hazard. If necessary, properly install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet hav
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II. SAFETY Do not use batteries with different amp-hour (Ah) capacities. Do not mix old and new batteries. Always replace both batteries at the same time. Do not place your scooter in freewheel mode while on a decline. Do not place your scooter in freewheel mode while on an incline. Explosive conditions exist! Keep your hands away from the tires when driving. Be aware that loose fitting clothing can become caught in the drive tires. Disposal and recycling — Contact your authorized Pride Provider
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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 equiped with pneumatic tires. Check all electrical connections. Make sure they are tight and not corroded. Check all harness connections. Make sure they are secured properly. Check the brakes. Check battery charge. If you discover a problem, contact your authorized Pride Provider for assistance. TI
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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 2 and 2A. 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 12 in. (30.5 cm) before the brake engages. If the throttle control lever is released while moving in reverse, the powered scooter may “rollback” approx
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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 may have an adverse effect on the electrical system.
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II. SAFETY ELEVATORS Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the 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 lift doors. NOTE: If your scooter’s turning radius is greater than 60 in. (152.4 cm), it may be difficult to maneuver i
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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 be
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II. SAFETY POSITIONING BELTS Your authorized Pride Provider, therapist(s), and other healthcare professionals are responsible for deter- mining your requirement for a positioning belt in order to operate your scooter safely. WARNING! If you require a positioning belt to safely operate your scooter, make sure it is fastened securely. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS/PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS The scooter user must exercise care and common sense when operating his/her scooter. This includes awareness of safety issues
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II. SAFETY ELECTROMAGNETIC AND RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (EMI/RFI) WARNING! Laboratory tests have shown that electromagnetic and radio frequency waves can have an adverse effect on the performance of electrically-powered mobility vehicles. Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference can come from sources such as cellular phones, mobile two-way radios (such as walkie-talkies), radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, wireless computer links, microwave signals, pagi
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III. YOUR SCOOTER TILLER CONSOLE The tiller console houses all of the controls needed to drive your scooter, including the speed adjustment dial, throttle control lever, battery condition meter, lights switch, hazard lights switch, and horn buttons. See figure 5. PROHIBITED! Do not expose the tiller console to moisture. In the event that the tiller console does become exposed to moisture, do not attempt to operate your scooter until the tiller console has dried thoroughly. BATTERY CONDITION M
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III. YOUR SCOOTER Lights Switch This switch controls your scooter’s lights. Toggle the switch forward to turn on your scooter’s front top light and running lights. Toggle the switch to the middle to turn off the scooter’s lights. Toggle the switch backward to turn on all the scooter’s lights (upper and lower front and running lights). WARNING! Scooter users are required to use their lights when visibility is restricted—day or night. Hazard Lights Switch This switch activates the 4-way flasher
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III. YOUR SCOOTER SPARE RUNNING LIGHTS OFF-BOARD LOWER HEADLIGHT CHARGER LEFT TURN INDICATOR PORT RIGHT TURN INDICATOR Figure 6. Off-board Charger Port Figure 7. Tiller Console Fuses REAR SECTION The batteries, the main circuit breaker (reset button), the manual freewheel lever, the anti-tip wheels, and the motor/transaxle assembly are located on the rear section of your scooter. See figure 8. Batteries BATTERIES The batteries store the electrical MANUAL energy that powers your scooter. FREEWHE
