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3 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com CONTENTS I. IN TRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 4 II. SAFETY .............................................................................................................................. .......... 5 III. Y OUR PMV ..[...]

4 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Pride Mobility Prod ucts Corporation (Pride). The PMV you have purchased combines state-of-the-art components with safety , comfort, and styling in mind. We are confid ent that these design features will provide you with th e conveniences you expect during your daily act ivities. [...]

5 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com II. SAFETY PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on the PMV to identify warni ngs, mandatory actions, and prohibited actions. It is very important for you to re ad and understand them completely . Corrosive chemicals contained in battery. Pinch/Crush points creat ed during assembly. Maximum seating weig[...]

6 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane II. SAFETY 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. Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, sa lt, or standing water whenever possible. Maintain and store in a clean and dry condition. Do [...]

7 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com Do not use batteries with different amp-hour (Ah) capaci ties. Do not mix old and new batteries. Always replace b oth batteries at the same time. Explosive conditions exist! Keep your hands away from t he tires when driving. Be aware that loose fitting clothing can become caught in the drive tires. Disposal and rec[...]

8 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane II. SAFETY GENERAL MANDATORY! Do not operate your new PMV for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owner’s manual. Your PMV is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement devi ce designed to increase mobility. Pride provides an extensive variety of products to best fit the individual n eeds o[...]

9 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com II. SAFETY Perform the following inspecti ons prior to using your PMV:  Check for proper tire infl ation. Maintain but do not exceed the ps i/bar/kPa air pressu re rating indicated on each tire if equipped with pneumatic tires.  Check all electrical connections. Make sure they are tight and not corroded.  [...]

10 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane II. SAFETY When climbing an incline, try to keep your PMV movi ng. If you must stop, start up again slowly, and then accelerate cautiously. When driving do wn an incline, do so by setting th e speed adjustment dial to the slowest setting and driving in the forward direction only. If your PMV starts to move down t[...]

11 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com II. SAFETY CORNERING INFORMATION Excessively high cornering speeds can create the possibility of tipping. Fa ctors which affect the possibility of tipping include, but are not limi ted to, cornering speed, steering a ngle (how sharply you are turning), uneven road surfaces, inclined road su rfaces, riding from an [...]

12 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane II. SAFETY OUTDOOR DRIVING SURFACES Your PMV is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditi ons—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[...]

13 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com II. SAFETY INCLEMENT WEAT HER PRECAUTIONS Exposure of your PMV to inclement weather conditions should be avoided whenever possible. If suddenly caught up in rain, snow, severe cold or heat while operating your PMV, proceed to shelter at the earliest opportunity. Thoroughly dry your PMV before storing, charging, or[...]

14 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane II. SAFETY ELEVATORS Modern elevators have a door edge safety me chanism that, when pushed, reopens the door(s).  If you are in the doorway of a elevator when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow the rubber door edge to cont act the PMV and the door will reopen.  Use care that p[...]

15 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com II. SAFETY MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT Pride recommends that you do not remain seated in your PMV while traveling in a motor vehicle. The PMV should be stowed in the trunk of a car or in the back of a truck or van with th e batteries removed and properly secured. In addition, all removable PMV pa rts, including the ar[...]

16 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane II. SAFETY PRESCRIPTION DRU GS/PHYSICA L LIMITATIONS The PMV user must exercise care and common sens e when operating his/her PM V. This includes aware- ness of safety issues when taking prescribed or over-the-counter drugs or when the user has specific phys- ical limitations. WARNING! Consult your physician if y[...]

17 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com 400/181 TURN SIGNAL BUTTON III. YOUR PMV TILLER CONSOLE The tiller console houses al l of the controls needed to drive your PMV, including the speed adjustment dial, half/full speed switch, throttle control lever, battery condition me ter, lights switch, hazard lights switch, turn signal buttons, status LED, and h[...]

18 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane Key Switch  Fully insert the key into the key switch and turn it clockwise to power up (turn on) your PMV.  Turn the key counterclockwise to power down (turn off) your PMV. WARNING! If the key is moved to the “off” po sition while your PMV is in motion, the electronic brakes engage and your PMV will com[...]

19 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com III. YOUR PMV REAR SECTION The batteries (not shown), the main circuit br eaker (reset button), the manual freewh eel lever, the anti-tip wheels, and the motor/transaxle asse mbly (not shown) are located on th e rear section of your PMV. See figure 6. Tiller Console Fuses These fuses help protect your PMV’s fron[...]

20 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane III. YOUR PMV Motor/Transaxle Assembly (Not Shown) The motor/transaxle assembly is an electromechan ical unit that converts electrical energy from your PMV’s batteries into the controlled mec han ical energy that drives the PMV’s wheels. Manual Freewheel Lever Whenever you need or want to push your PMV for s [...]

21 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com PROHIBITED! Never use an extension lead to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger directly into a properly wired stan dard electrical outlet. PROHIBITED! Do not allow unsupervised ch ildren to play near the PMV whil e the batteries are charging. Pride recommends that you do not charge the batteries while t[...]

22 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane Figure 9. Off-b oard Charger PLUGS INTO ELECTRICAL OUTLET PLUGS INTO THE OFF-BOARD CHARGER PORT OFF-BOARD CHARGER PORT Figure 10. Off-board Charger Port Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely: 1. Position your PMV close to a standard electri- cal outlet. 2. Remove the key from the key switch. 3. [...]

23 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING Can I use a different charger? For the safest, most efficient, and balanced chargi ng of your PMV’s batteries, we prefer and highly rec- ommend simultaneous charging of both batteries with the suppl ied off-board battery charger. How often must I ch arge the batteries? Two major factor[...]

24 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING How do I change a battery? WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wear goggles and gloves when handling batteries and wash hands after handling. WARNING! Always use two batteries of the exact same type, chemistry, and amp hour (Ah) ca[...]

25 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING Follow these steps to properly b reak in your PMV’s new batteries for maximum efficiency and ser- vice life: 1. Fully recharge any new battery prio r to its initial use. This charging cycle brings the battery up to about 88% of its peak performance level. 2. Operate your new PMV in fam[...]

26 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane V. OPERATION BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR PMV  Have you fully charged the batterie s? See IV. “Batteries and Charging.”  Is the manual freewheel lever in the drive (back ward) position? Never leave the manual freewheel lever pushed forward unless you are manually pushing your PMV. GETTING ONTO YOUR PMV WARNIN[...]

27 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com V. OPERATION  To stop, slowly release the throttle control lever. After you release th e throttle control lever, gently squeeze the handbrake (if equipped) to come to a complete stop. Th e electronic brakes will automati- cally engage when your PMV comes to a stop. NOTE: Your PMV’s reverse speed is slower tha[...]

28 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane     5(9(56( )  SEATBACK ADJUSTMENT WARNING! Do not operate your PMV with the seatback in a reclined position. WARNING! Always keep your back pressed firmly ag ainst the seatback whil e adjusting the angle. To adjust your PMV's recl ining seat, perform these steps. See figure 12A. 1. With your [...]

29 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS ARMREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT The armrest angle of your PMV can be adjusted upward or downward by tu rning the adjustment dial. See figure 12B. NOTE: Pivot the armrests upward to make getting onto and off of your PMV easier. SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT You can change the seat he ight to one of three [...]

30 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane  VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS POWER SEAT (OPTIONAL) Your PMV may be equipped with a power seat option. A power seat switch will be locate d on the tiller console. See figure 5. The power seat will be equipped with one of two operating systems. Refer to figures 14 and 15 to determine which system y[...]

31 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com VII. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY You can disassemble the PMV into seve n pieces: the seat, the fr ont section, the rear section, the rear shroud, the basket, and the ba tteries. See figure 16. No tools are required to disa ssemble or assemble your PMV. Since the disassembled secti ons of the PMV take up m[...]

32 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane VII. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY Toggle Latch Release 1. Push in the toggle latch release button while pulling back the toggle latch. See figures 18 and 18A. 2. Position the toggle latch buckle over the top of the toggle latch. See figure 18B. TOGGLE LATCH TOGGLE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON Figure 18. Togg le Latch (Latche[...]

33 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com VII. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY 1. Position the front and rear sections of your PMV as shown in figure 21. 2. Align the lower slots of the front section with the corresponding pegs on the fr ont of the rear section. See figure 21. WARNING! Position the front-to-rear harness so it will not become pinched bet[...]

34 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane VIII. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING What if all the systems on my PMV seem to be “dead”?  Make certain that the key is in the “on” position.  Check that the batteries are fully charged.  Push in the main circuit breaker reset button. See III. “Your PMV.”  Make certain that both T-handle ba ttery h[...]

35 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com VIII. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING What if my PMV does not move when I engage the throttle control lever?  When the manual freewheel lever is pushed forward, the br akes are disengaged a nd all power to the motor/transaxle assembly is cut.  Pull back on the manual freewheel lever, turn the PM V off, then back on to[...]

36 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your PMV requires a minima l 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 peri odic inspection and/or care a[...]

37 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com DRIVE WHEEL NUT AXLE KEY DRIVE WHEEL WA SHER AXLE SLOT IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE WHEEL REPLACEMENT If your PMV is equipped with pneumatic tires and you have a flat tire, you can have the tube replaced. If your PMV is equipped wi th a solid tire insert, either the solid insert or the entire wheel must be replaced de[...]

38 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE 10. Reinstall the drive wheel nut and washer onto the axle and tighten. WARNING! Make sure both the nut and was her are reinstalled and tightened properly. 1 1. I nflate pneumatic tires to the psi/bar/kP a air pressure rating in dicated on each tire. 12. Remove the block from beneath the [...]

39 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT The PMV’s light bulbs are easily replaceable. Do not use regular automotive-type 12-volt light bulbs; your PMV is equipped with a 24-volt elec trical system. Replacement light bulbs can be purchased from your authorized Pr ide Provider. NOTE: Use only 24-volt light bulbs. 1. Remove the lig[...]

40 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane X. WARRANTY THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For three (3) years from the date of purchase, Pride will repair or replace at our option to the original purchaser, free of charge, any of the following parts found upon ex amination by an authorized represen- tative of Pride to be defective in material and/or workmanship:[...]

41 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com X. WARRANTY WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS This warranty does not extend to those items which may re quire replacement due to normal wear and tear.  ABS Plastic Shrouds  Motor Brushes  Upholstery and Seating  Brake Pads  Tires and Tubes  Fuses/Bulbs  Circumstances beyond the control of Pride  Labor, s[...]

42 www.pri demobility.com Hurricane APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS 1 V aries with user weight, terrain type, battery amp-hour (Ah ), battery charge, battery condition, and tire condition. T his specificatio n can be s ubject to a variance o f (+ or -) 1 0%. 2 T este d in accord ance with ASNI /RESNA, WC V ol 2, Section 4 & ISO 7176 -4 standards. R[...]

43 Hurricane www.pridemobility.com APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS Figure 25. Hurricane Dimensions REVERSE FOR W ARD 16.5 - 19.5 in. (41.9 - 49.5 cm) 4 in. (10.2 cm) 52 in. (132 cm) 18 in. (45.7 cm) 18 in. (45.7 cm) 24 in. (61 cm) 19 in. (48.3 cm) 65 in. (165.1 cm) 24 in. (61 cm) TURNING RADIUS 20.5 in. (52.07 cm) 46.5- 51 in. (118.1 - 129.5 cm)[...]

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