Pride Mobility I NFMANU1138 manuale d’uso

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WARNING! An authorized Pride Provider or q ualified technician must perform the initial setup of this PMV and must perform all of the procedures in this manual. The symbols below are used throughout this owner’s manual and on the PMV to id entify warnings and important information. It is very important for you to read them and understand them com[...]

3 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ..................... ........................................................................ 4 II. SAFETY ..................................................................... .......................................... 5 III. Y OUR PMV .................. ...................................[...]

4 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY Welcome to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The Persona l Mobility Vehicl e (PMV) you have purchased combines state-of the-art components with safety , comfort, and styling in mind. We are confi- dent the design features will pr ovide you with the conveniences you e xpect during y[...]

5 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com II. SAFETY PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on the PMV to identify warnings, mandatory actions , and prohibited actions. It is very important for you to read and understand them completely. Pinch/Crush points created during assembly. Corrosive chemicals contained in battery. EMI-RFI- This product ha[...]

6 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler II. SAFETY Maximum seating weight. Do not remove anti-tip wheels. Wear safety goggles. Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteries to reduce the risk of leaka ge or explosive conditions. Do not use a cell phone, walkie/talkie, l aptop, or other radio transmitter while operating. Do not place PMV in freewheel mode on a decli[...]

7 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com II. SAFETY Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, sal t, or standing water whenever possible. Maintain and store in a clean and dry condition. Removal of grounding prong can create el ectrical hazard. If necessary, properly install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged plug access. Do no[...]

8 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler Battery charger for indoor use only. Disposal and recycling - Contact your aut horized Pride Provider for information on proper disposal and recycling of your Pride product and its packaging. Contains Lead. II. SAFETY[...]

9 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com II. SAFETY GENERAL Your PMV 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 PM V user. Please be aware that the final selection and purchasing decision regarding the type of PMV to be used is the res[...]

10 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler II. SAFETY Perform the following inspectio ns prior to using your PMV:  Check for proper tire inflation. Main tain but do not exceed the psi/bar/k Pa air pressure rating indicated on each tire if equippe d with pneumatic tires.  Check all electrical connections. Make sure they are tight and not corroded. [...]

11 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com II. SAFETY When climbing an incline, try to keep your PMV m oving. If you must stop, start up again slowly, and then accelerate cautiously. When driving dow n an inc line, do so by setting the speed adjus tment dial to the slowest setting and driving in the forward direction only. If your PMV starts to move down th[...]

12 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler CORNERING INFORMATION Excessively high cornering speeds can create the possibility of tipping. Factors which affect the possibility of tipping include, but are not limit ed to, cornering speed, steering a ngle (how sharply you are turning), uneven road surfaces, inclined road surfaces, riding from an area of low t[...]

13 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com II. SAFETY OUTDOOR DRIVING SURFACES Your PMV is designed to provide optimum stability under normal drivi ng conditions - dry, level surfaces 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 PMV is desi g[...]

14 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler FREEWHEEL MODE Your PMV is equipped with manua l freewheel levers that, when pushed down, allow the PMV to be pushed. For more information about how to place your PMV into and out of free wheel mode, see III. “Your PMV.” WARNING! When your PMV is in freewheel mode, the braking system is disengaged .  Diseng[...]

15 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com ELEVATORS Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the door(s).  If you are in the doorway of an elev ator when the door(s) begin to close, push on th e rubber door edge or allow the rubber door edge to contact the PMV and the door will reopen.  Use care that pocketbooks, [...]

16 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler GETTING ONTO AND OFF OF YOUR PMV Getting onto and off of your PMV re quires a good sense of balance. Pl ease observe the following safety tips when getting onto and off of your PMV:  Remove the key from the key switch.  Ensure that your PMV is not in fr eewheel mode. See III. “Your PMV.”  Make certain[...]

17 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com PRESCRIPTION DRUGS/PH YSICAL LIMITATIONS The PMV user must exercise care and common sense when operating hi s/her PMV. This includes aware- ness of safety issues when taking prescribed or ove r-the-counter drugs or when the user has specific phys- ical limitations. WARNING! Consult your physician if y ou are taking[...]

18 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler II. SAFETY ELECTROMAGNETIC AND RADIO FREQUENCY INTE RFE RENCE (EMI/RFI) WARNING! Laboratory test s have shown that electromagnetic and radio frequency waves can have an adverse affect on the per formance of electrically-powered mobility vehicles. Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference can come fr om sour[...]

19 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER (REVERSE) THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER (FORWARD) III. YOUR PMV Figure 5. Control Co ns o le Assembl y BATTERY CONDITION METER KEY SWITCH HORN BUTTON LIGHT SWITCH SPEED ADJUSTMENT DIAL TILLER ADJUSTMENT LEVER 5-10 MPH SWITCH KEY PROHIBITED! Do not expose the control console as sembly to moisture. In[...]

20 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler Battery Condition Meter When the key is fully inserted in to the key switch, this meter indi cates the approximate battery voltage strength. For further information on battery charging, see IV. “Batteries and Charging.” 5-10 MPH Switch This switch limits the top speed of your PMV to ei ther 5 mph (8 km/h) or 1[...]

21 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com Main Circuit Br eaker (Reset Button) When the voltage in your PMV’s ba tteries becomes low or your PMV is heavily strained because of excessive loads, the main circui t breaker may trip to protect your PMV’s motor and electronics from damage. See figure 6 .  The main circuit breaker is mounted between the tw[...]

22 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler III. YOUR PMV Charger Power Cord The charger power cord is connect ed to the PMV’s onboard battery ch arger. When plugged into an elec- trical outlet, it will charge the PMV’s batteries. Motor Assembly The motor assembly is an electrom echanical unit that conve rts electrical energy fr om your PMV’s batterie[...]

23 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES PROHIBITED! 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. PROHIBITED! Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger directly into a pr[...]

24 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING WARNING! If your battery charger has not bee n tested and approved for outdoor use, then do not expose it to adverse or extreme weather conditions. If the battery charger is exposed to adverse or extreme weather conditions, then it must be allowed to adjust to the difference in env ironm[...]

25 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING With these considerations in mind, you can determ ine just how often and fo r how long you should charge your PMV’s batteries. We designed th e onboard charger so that it doe s not overcharge your PMV’s bat- teries; however, you may encounter so me problems if you do not charge your b[...]

26 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler To remove the batteries: 1. Remove the seat and rear shroud. 2. Disconnect all the cables fr om the battery terminals. 3. Unfasten the battery tie-down straps. 4. Remove the batteries. How can I get maximum range or distance per charge? Rarely will you have ideal driving conditions - smooth, flat, hard dr iving su[...]

27 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING Please follow these steps to pr operly break in your PMV’s new batt eries for maximum efficiency and service life: 1. Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial us e. This initial charging cycle br ings the batteries up to about 88% of their peak performance level. 2. Operate y[...]

28 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler V. OPERATION BEFORE GETTING ONTO YOUR PMV  Have you fully charged the batterie s? See IV. “Batteries and Charging.”  Are the manual freewheel levers in the drive positi on? See III. “Your PMV.” Never leave the freewheel levers pushed down unless you are manually pushing your PMV. GETTING ONTO YOUR PM[...]

29 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com  Pull on the left handgrip to steer your PMV to the le ft, or pull on the right handgrip to steer your PMV to the right.  Move the tiller to the center pos ition to drive straight ahead.  Gently release the throttle control lever to deceler ate and come to a complete stop. The electronic brake automaticall[...]

30 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler LOCATING HOLES VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS TILLER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT You can adjust the tiller angle to four different positions. 1. Pull up on the tiller adjustment lever. See figure 9 . 2. Move the tiller to a comfortable position. 3. Release the tiller adjustment lever. The tiller will re main in that position. NOTE:[...]

31 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT DIAL HEADREST SEATBACK ADJUSTME NT LEVER Figure 12. Seatback and Headre st Adjustments HIGH-BACK SEAT HE ADREST ADJUSTMENT If your PMV is equipped with a high-back seat, the head- rest height can be adjusted to several positions. 1. Pulling up on the headrest will r[...]

32 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS ARMREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT The armrests of your PM V can be adjusted upward or downward by turn- ing the adjustment dial. See figure 14 . The armrests also pivot upward to make getting on a nd off of your PMV easier. NOTE: If your PMV is not equipped with a reclining high-back seat, as shown [...]

33 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com VII. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY Seat To remove the PMV’s seat, see VI. “Comfort Adjustments.” Rear Shroud To remove the rear shroud: 1. Remove the seat from your PMV. See figure 10 . 2. Lift the shroud up and over the seat post. Batteries To remove the batteries from you PMV, see IV. “Batteries and Charging.?[...]

34 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler VIII. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING Any electromechanical device occasi onally requires some troubleshoot ing. However, most of the prob- lems 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 fu lly charged or because the batterie s are[...]

35 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your PMV requires a min imal amount of care and mainte nance. 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 pe riodic inspection and/or care and[...]

36 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE WIRING HARNESSES  Regularly check all wiring connections.  Regularly check all wiring insu lation, including the charger power cord, for wear or damage.  Have your authorized Pride Provide r repair or replace a ny damaged connector, c onnection, or insula- tion that you find befor[...]

37 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE STORING YOUR PMV If you plan on not using your PMV for an extended period of time, it is best to: 1. Fully charge its batteries prior to storage. 2. Disconnect the batte ries from the PMV. 3. Store your PMV in a warm, dry environment. 4. Avoid storing your PMV wh ere it will be exposed to t[...]

38 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS Figure 19. Wrangler Dimen sions 77” (196 cm) 16” (41 cm) 18” (46 cm) 25” (64 cm) 31” (79 cm) 63” (160 cm) T urning Radius 7” (18 cm) 2” (5 cm) 25-28” (63-71 cm) 8” (20 cm) 52.5” (133 cm) 19-23” 80° (48-58 cm)[...]

39 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS Model Numbers PMV600 Overall Length 2 See figure 19. Overall Width 2 See figure 19. Tires Type: Pneumatic Front: 6 in. x 13 in.; Rear: 6 in. x 13 in. (15 x 33 cm) Weight Capacity 400 lbs. (181.4 kg) maximum Battery Type 3 (not included) Two 12V, 100AH Horsepower 3.0 hp (peak) Charger Onb[...]

40 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler NOTES[...]

41 Wrangler www.pridemobility.com NOTES[...]

42 www.pridem obility.com Wrangler NOTES[...]

WARNING! An authorized Pride Provider or q ualified technician must perform the initial setup of this PMV and must perform all of the procedures in this manual. The symbols below are used throughout this owner’s manual and on the PMV to id entify warnings and important information. It is very important for you to read them and understand them com[...]

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