Pride Mobility scooter manual

Owner ’ s Manual The Ultimate In S tyle & Performance ® A TTENTION: Please read the content of your owners manual before operating your scooter . Exeter , P A S t . Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586 w w w .pridemobility .com[...]

SAFETY GUIDELINES Please read and follow all instructions in this owner s manual before attempting to operate your scooter for the first time. If there is anything in this manual you do not understand, or if you require additional assistance for setup, contact your local authorized Pride provider . Using your Pride product safely depends upon yo[...]

3 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com I . INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4 II . SAFETY ............................................................................................................................... .......... 6 III. E[...]

4 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The scooter you have purchased combines state- of-the-art components with safety , comfort, and styling in mind. W e are confident that these design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your d[...]

5 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com I. INTRODUCTION NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your pr oduct r egistration car d or this owner  s manual, contact us and we will be glad to send you a new one immediately . PRIDE OWNERS CLUB As an owner of a Pride product, you are invited to register your product's warranty and enroll in[...]

6 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 II. SAFETY GENERAL WARNING! Do not operate your new scooter for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owners manual. Y our scooter is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility . Pride provides an exten- sive variety of products to best fit[...]

7 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com II. SAFETY PRE-RIDE SAFETY CHECK Get to know the feel of your scooter and its capabilities. It is recommended that you perform a safety check before each use to make sure your scooter operates smoothly and safely . For details on how to perform these necessary inspections, see XII. Care and Maint[...]

8 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 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 to the slowest setting and driving in the forward direction only . If your scooter star[...]

9 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com II. SAFETY Figure 2 A . Increased Stability Driving Position Figure 2. Normal Driving Position 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 . CORNERING [...]

10 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 II. SAFETY WARNING! Do not drive near raised surfaces, unprotected ledges, and/or drop-offs (curbs, porches, stairs, etc.). WARNING! Do not attempt to have your scooter climb or descend an obstacle that is inordinately high. Serious personal injur y and/or damage may result. WARNING! Do not attempt[...]

11 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com BRAKING INFORMA TION Y our scooter is equipped with two powerful brake systems: 1. Regenerative: Uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle when the throttle control lever returns to the center/ stop position; and 2. Disc Park Brake: Activates mechanically after regenerative braking slows the veh[...]

12 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 DOORS n Determine if the door opens toward or away from you. n Use your hand to turn the knob or push the handle or push-bar . n Drive your scooter gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your scooter gently and slowly backward to pull the door open. ELEV A TORS Modern elevators h[...]

13 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com WARNING! Do not sit on y our scooter while it is in a mo ving v ehicle. P ersonal injur y and/or proper ty damage may result. WARNING! Always be sure your scooter and its batteries are properly secured when it is being tr ansported. Failure to do so may r esult in per sonal injur y and/or damage to[...]

14 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 REACHING AND BENDING A void reaching or bending while driving your scooter . When reaching, bending, or leaning while seated on your scooter , it is important to maintain a stable center of gravity and keep the scooter from tipping. It is recommended that the scooter user determine his/her personal[...]

15 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com III. EMI/RFI EMI/RFI W ARNINGS Laboratory tests performed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have shown that radio waves can cause unintended motion of electric mobility vehicles. Radio waves are a form of electromagnetic energy (EM). When electromagnetic ener gy adversely affects the operat[...]

16 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 III. EMI/RFI Are all electric mobility vehicles susceptible to EMI/RFI? Each make and model of electric mobility vehicle differs in its ability to resist EMI/RFI. Every mobility vehicle has a particular level of resistance to EMI/RFI. This resistance is measured in volts per meter (V/m). A higher r[...]

17 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com 7.5" 13.5" 18.5" 16.5" 32" 34" - - 80˚ 16" (22" - 29") 18" 21" 44"Length (4-Wheel Rally) 54" 4-Wheel Rally T urning Radius 3" 3-Wheel Rally T urning Radius 39" 41"Length (3-Wheel Rally) Figure 4. Rally Dimensions IV . [...]

18 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 IV . SPECIFICA TIONS Model Num be r 3-whee l: S C151, 4-wh eel: S C155 Avai lable C olors Candy Appl e Red, Viper Bl ue Overa ll Leng th 3-whee l: 41 in, 4-whee l: 44 in. Overa ll Widt h 21 in. Total We ig ht W i th out Bat te rie s 3-wh ee l: 93 lbs. , 4-wh eel: 116 lbs. Heaviest Piec e W hen Disa[...]

19 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com Y our Rally is a motorized electric scooter designed to enhance your personal mobility . Y our Rally is an indoor/ outdoor scooter that was designed to travel primarily on smooth surfaces, such as pavement, roads, parking lots, floors, and driveways. For easy transportation or storage, you can disa[...]

20 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 Key Switch n Fully insert the key into the key switch to power up (turn on) your scooter . n Pull the key out to power down (turn off) your scooter . WARNING! If the key is removed from the key switch while your scooter is in motion, the electronic brakes engage and your scooter comes to an abrupt [...]

21 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com V . YOUR RALL Y REAR SECTION The onboard battery charger , the charger power cord receptacle, the battery char ger fuse, the batteries, the electronic controller assembly , the main circuit breaker , the manual freewheel lever , and the motor/transaxle as- sembly are located on the rear section of [...]

22 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 V . YOUR RALL Y Battery Charger Fuse The fuse has been incorporated into your charger to protect it from damage in the event of an electrical problem. If your char ger fuse repeatedly blows, try plugging your scooter  s power char ger cord into an outlet on a dif ferent circuit. n The fuse is lo[...]

23 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com Manual Freewheel Lever Whenever you need or want to push your scooter for short distances, you can put it in freewheel mode. WARNING! When your scooter is in freewheel mode, the braking system is disengaged. n Disengage the drive motors only on a level surface. n Ensure the key is removed from the [...]

24 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 VI. B A TTERIES AND CHARGI N G Figure 8. Positioning The battery Spacer Bracket BA TTERY SP ACER BRACKET CHRISTMAS TREE CLIP Figure 8A. Installing The Christmas T ree Clips Figure 9. Battery Condition Meter Y our scooter requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and m[...]

25 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com VI. B A TTERIES AND CHARGING FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS (F AQS) How does the charger work? When your scooter s battery voltage is low , the char ger works harder , sending more electrical current to the batteries to bring up their char ge. As the batteries approach a full charge, the charger se[...]

26 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 VI. B A TTERIES AND CHARGING How can I get maximum range or distance per charge? Rarely will you have ideal driving conditionssmooth, flat, hard driving surfaces with no wind or curves. Often, you will face hills, pavement cracks, uneven and loosely packed surfaces, curves, and wind, all of whic[...]

27 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com VI. B A TTERIES AND CHARGING Why do my new batteries seem weak? Deep-cycle batteries employ a different chemical technology than that used in car batteries, nickel-cadmium bat- teries (nicads), and other common battery types. Deep-cycle batteries are specifically designed to provide power , drain d[...]

28 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 VII. OPERA TION BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR SCOOTER n Have you fully charged the batteries? See VI. Batteries and Charging. n Is the manual freewheel lever in the drive (down) position? Never leave the manual freewheel lever pulled up unless you are manually pushing your scooter. GETTING ONTO YOUR[...]

29 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com VII. OPERA TION GETTING OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER 1. Bring your scooter to a complete stop. 2. Remove the key from the key switch. 3. Disengage the seat lock lever and rotate the seat until you are facing toward the side of your scooter . 4. Make certain that the seat is locked securely in position. 5. C[...]

30 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 VIII. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 11. Seat Height Adjustment UPPER SEA T POST LOCA TING HOLES BALL DETENT PIN Figure 10A. Adjusting The Tiller Angle TILLER ADJUSTMENT LEVER RELEASE BUTTONS SLIDE LEVER OUT TO REPOSITION Figure 10. Adjusting the Tiller Angle TILLER ADJUST - MENT LEVER TILLER RELEASE B[...]

31 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com VIII. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 12. Front-T o-Back Seat Adjustment Figure 13. Armrest W idth Adjustment ADJUSTMENT KNOBS ARMRESTS SEA T FRAME Figure 14. Seat Lock Lever FRONT -T O-BACK SEA T ADJUSTMENT Y ou can reposition the scooter  s seat forward or back- ward to one of three settings to adj[...]

32 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 Always disassemble or assemble your scooter on a level, dry surface with sufficient room for you to work and move around your scooter . Keep in mind that the disassembled sections of the scooter take up more floor space than the assembled scooter . I X . DISASSEMBL Y AND ASSEMBL Y DISASSEMBL Y 1. R[...]

33 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com I X . DISASSEMBL Y AND ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y 1 . Pull up on the manual freewheel lever . Putting your scooter in freewheel mode makes it easier for you to maneuver the rear section because the drive wheels are free to turn. See V . Y our Rally . 2. Position the front and rear sections of your s[...]

34 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 Single Cane/ Crutch Holder Dual Cane/Crutch Holder Oxygen T ank Holder Walker Holder Forearm Crutch Holder Safety Flag Rear Basket Cup Holder T aillight OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES For information concerning these optional accessories, contact your authorized Pride Provider . X. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Doubl[...]

35 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com Any electromechanical device occasionally requires some troubleshooting. However , most of the pr obl ems that may arise can usually be solved with a bit of thought and common sense. Many of these problems occur because the batteries are not fully charged or because the batteries are worn down and [...]

36 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 XII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Y our scooter requires a minimal amount of care and maintenance. If you do not feel confident in your ability to perform the maintenance listed below , you may schedule inspection and maintenance at your authorized Pride Provider . The following areas require periodic insp[...]

37 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com CONSOLE, CHARGER, AND REAR ELECTRONICS n Keep these areas free of moisture. n Allow these areas to dry thoroughly if they have been exposed to moisture before operating your scooter again. STORING YOUR SCOOTER If you plan on not using your scooter for an extended period of time, it is best to: n Fu[...]

38 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 XIII. WARRANTY THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Three years on all structural frame components; including platform, fork, seat post, and frame. Three-year prorata drive train warranty; including transaxle, motor , and brake. n First year: 100% replacement of parts cost n Second year: 67% replacement of [...]