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    3&4 Wheel Scooters A TTENTION: Please read the content of your owners manual before operating your scooter . Owner ’ s Manual Exeter , P A S t. Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586 www .pridemobility .com The Ultimate In S tyle & Performance ®[...]

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    2 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 SAFETY GUIDELINES Copyright © 2003 Pride Mobility Products Corp. 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 set-u[...]

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    3 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4 I I. SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................... 6 II[...]

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    4 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 I. INTRODUCTION W elcome to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). Congratulations on the purchase of your new Pride Scooter . Y our scooter design combines the most advanced state-of-the-art components with modern, attractive styling. W e are certain that the design features and trouble-free ope[...]

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    5 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com I. INTRODUCTION Pride Owners Club As a Pride product owner , you are invited to register your product s warranty and enroll in the Pride Owners Club. Y ou may do so by filling out and returning your enclosed registration card or by visiting Pride s web site at www .pridemobility .com . As a regis[...]

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    6 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 GENERAL 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 the individual needs of the scooter user . Please be aware that the final selection and purchasing decision regarding the type of scooter to [...]

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    7 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com PRE-RIDE SAFETY CHECK Get to know the feel of your scooter and its capabilities. Pride recommends 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 Maintenance. Perf[...]

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    8 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 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 st[...]

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    9 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com II. SAFETY CORNERING INFORMA TION Excessively high cornering speeds can create the possibility of tipping. Factors which affect the possibility of tipping include, but are not limited to, cornering speed, steering angle (how sharply you are turning), uneven road surfaces, inclined road surfaces, riding[...]

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    10 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 II. SAFETY OUTDOOR DRIVING SURF ACES Y our scooter is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditionsdry , level surfaces com- posed of concrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However , Pride recognizes that there will be times when you will encoun- ter other surface types. For this r[...]

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    11 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com FREEWHEEL MODE Y our scoo ter is equipped with a manual freewheel lever that, when pulled up, allows the scooter to be pushed. For more information about how to place your scoo ter into and out of freewheel mode, see V .  Y our Celebrity . WARNING! When your scooter is in freewheel mode, the bra[...]

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    12 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 LIFT/ELEV A TION PRODUCTS If you will be traveling with your scooter , you may find it necessary to use a lift/elevation product to aid in transpor- tation. Pride recommends that you closely review the instructions, specifications, and safety information set forth by the manufacturer of the lift/eleva[...]

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    13 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com GETTING ONTO AND OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER Getting onto and off of your scooter requires a good sense of balance. Please observe the following safety tips when getting onto and off of your scooter: n Ensure that your scooter is not in freewheel mode. See V . Y our Celebrity . n Make certain that the s[...]

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    14 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 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 af fects the operatio[...]

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    15 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com 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 resi[...]

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    16 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 24 " 34 " 34 " 19 " 17 " 1 2 24"- 28 " 47 " 48 " 4 Wheel T urning Radius 4 Wheel Length 3 Wheel Length 3 Wheel T urning Radius 4 " 1 2 " 8 "- 12 " 18 " 1 42 " 46 " - 1 2 1 2 22 " 18 " - 80˚ Figure 5. Celebrity D[...]

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    17 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com Model Numbers SC-400 (Candy App le Red), SC-401 (Hunter Gr een), SC-402 (Viper Blue) SC-440 ( Cand y A pp le Red ) , SC-441 ( Hunter Green ) , SC-442 ( Vi p er Blue ) Length 48in. (4 wheel), 47in. ( 3 wheel) Width 24in. Tires Type: Pneumatic Front: 3in. x 9in. Rear: 4in. x 10in. Weight Capa city 300 l[...]

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    18 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 Y our Celebrity is a motorized electric scooter designed to enhance your personal mobility . Y our Celebrity is an indoor/outdoor scooter that was designed to travel primarily on smooth surfaces such as sidewalks, roads, parking lots, floors, and driveways. For easy transportation or storage, you can [...]

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    19 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com Key Switch n Fully insert the key into the key switch to power up (turn on) your Celebrity . n Pull the key out to power down (turn off) your Celebrity . Speed Control Dial This control dial allows you to preselect and limit your Celebrity s top speed. n The image of the tortoise represents the slo[...]

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    20 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 REAR SECTION The onboard battery charger , the char ger power cord, the batteries, the electronic controller assembly , the main circuit breaker , the manual freewheel lever , and the motor/transaxle assembly are located beneath the shroud on the rear section of your Celebrity . See figures 8 and 9. R[...]

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    21 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com Motor/T ransaxle Assembly The motor/transaxle assembly is the electromechanical unit that converts the electrical ener gy of your Celebrity s bat- teries into the controlled mechanical energy that drives the Celebrity s wheels. See figure 9. Anti-Tip Wheels The anti-tip wheels are an integral an[...]

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    22 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 Y our Celebrity is equipped with two long-lasting, 12- volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and mainte- nance free. They are recharged by an onboard 3-amp charging system designed for ease of use and conve- nience. See figure 8. n Charge your Celebrity s batteries prior to using it for the fi[...]

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    23 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS (F AQS) How does the charger work? When your Celebrity s battery voltage is low , the charger works harder and sends more electrical current to the batteries to bring up their charge. As the voltage of the batteries approaches a full charge, the char ger sends less and l[...]

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    24 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 n Always fully charge your Celebrity s batteries prior to your daily use. n Maintain 30 psi (pounds per square inch) in all of your Celebrity s tires. n Plan your route ahead to avoid as many hills, cracked, broken, or soft surfaces as possible. n Limit your baggage weight to essential items. n [...]

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    25 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com Heat diminishes the charge on the battery; cold slows the available power and extends the time needed to recharge the battery . It may take a few days for the temperature of your Celebrity s batteries to stabilize and adjust to their new room or ambient temperature. More importantly , it takes a fe[...]

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    26 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 VII. OPERA TION BEFORE GETTING ONTO 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 [...]

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    27 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 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. Caref[...]

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    28 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 TILLER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT is in motion. Y ou can adjust the tiller to any number of positions between the forward stop and the scooter deck. 1. Pull up on the tiller adjustment lever . See figure 12. 2. Move the tiller to a comfortable position. 3 . Release the tiller adjustment lever . The tiller remai[...]

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    29 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com VIII. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 15. Armrest Height Adjustment SETSCREW HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TUBE ARMREST ADJUSTMENT KNOB ACORN NUT ARMREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Y ou will need the following tools to adjust the height of the armrests:  5/32 Hex Key 1/8 Hex Key  7/16 W rench 1. Loosen the se[...]

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    30 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 IX. DISASSEMBL Y AND ASSEMBL Y No tools are required to disassemble or assemble your Celebrity . Always disassemble or assemble your Celebrity 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 Celebrity takes [...]

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    31 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com Figure 19. Disconnecting The Lighting Harness Figure 20. Disconnecting The Front-to- Rear Harness Figure 21. Disconnecting The Motor Harness Figure 22. Disconnecting The 2-pin Battery Harness Figure 23. Battery Removal Figure 24. Remove Ball Detent Pins With Rings Figure 25. Lift Up Frame Lock Lever T[...]

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    32 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 ASSEMBL Y 1. Place the freewheel lever in the drive (down) position. 2. Position the front and rear sections next to each other . 3. Tilt the rear end to a horizontal position, insert the longer tube of the front end into the rear section first, and make sure that the locking cam levers are vertically[...]

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    33 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com For information concerning these accessories, contact your authorized Pride Provider . X. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES • Single Crutch Holder • Double Crutch Holder • Oxygen T ank Holder • Rear Basket • Front Basket • W alker Holder • Forearm Crutch Holder • Rear Bumper[...]

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    34 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 Any electromechanical device occasionally requires some troubleshooting. However , most of the problems 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 can [...]

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    35 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com 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 inspect[...]

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    36 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 XII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE 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 ti[...]

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    37 Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 www .pridemobility .com 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 par[...]

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    38 www .pridemobility .com Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 NOTES[...]

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    182 Susquehanna A ve. Exeter , P A 18643 1-800-800-8586 www .pridemobility .com[...]