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    *INFMANU3267* CELEBRITY XL[...]

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    Copyright © 2009 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU3267/Rev D/August 2009 SAFETY GUIDELINES NOTE: This owner’s manual is compiled from the la test specifications and product information avail- able at the time of publication. We reserve the right to m ake changes as they become necessary. Any changes to our products may cause sl ight variatio[...]

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    3 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com CONTENTS I. INTROD UCTION ....................................................................................................................... 4 II. SAFETY .............................................................................................................................. ......... 5 III. Y OUR SCOO[...]

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    4 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L 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 ar e confident the design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect dur ing your daily activ[...]

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    5 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com II. SAFETY PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on th e scooter 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. Maximum seating weight. Read and follow the information in[...]

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    6 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L II. SAFETY Removal of grounding prong can create el ectrica l hazard. If necessary, properly install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pro nged plug access. Do not use a cell phone, walkie/talkie, la ptop, o r other radio transmitter while operating. Do not connect an [...]

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    7 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com 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 aut horized Pride Provider for information on proper disposal of your Pride product and its packaging. Explosive conditions exist! Battery charger f[...]

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    8 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L II. SAFETY GENERAL MANDATORY! Do not operate your new scoot er for the first time without comp letely reading and understanding this owner’s manual. Your scooter is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to in crease mobility. Pride provides an extensive variety of products to best [...]

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    9 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com II. SAFETY Perform the following inspections prior to using your scooter:  Check for proper tire inflation. Main tain 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. [...]

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    10 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L II. SAFETY When climbing an incline, try to keep your scooter moving. If you must stop, st art up again slowly and then accelerate cautiously. When driving down an inclin e, do so by setting the speed adjustment dial to the slowest setting and dr iving in the forward direction only. If your scoot[...]

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    11 Celebrity XL 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 [...]

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    12 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L II. SAFETY OUTDOOR DRIVING SURFACES Your scooter is designed to provide optimum stability under nor mal driving conditions—dry, level sur- faces composed of concrete, blackt op, or asphalt. However, Pride recogni zes that there will be times when you will encounter other surface type s. For thi[...]

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    13 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com INCLEMENT WEAT HER 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, proc eed to shelter at the earliest opportunity. Thoroughly dry your scooter before stori ng, char[...]

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    14 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L 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 an elevator when th e door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow the rubber door edge to contac t the scooter and the door will reop[...]

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    15 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com II. SAFETY MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT Pride recommends that you do not remain seated in y our 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 va n with batteries removed and properly secured. In addition, all removable scooter pa rts, incl[...]

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    16 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L II. SAFETY POSITIONING BELTS Your authorized Pride Provider, ther apist(s), and other heal thcare professionals ar e 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 sco[...]

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    17 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com II. SAFETY ELECTROMAGNETIC AND RADIO FREQUENCY INTE RFERENCE (EMI/RFI) WARNING! Laboratory test s have shown that electrom agnetic and radio frequency waves can have an adverse effect on the performance of electrically-powered mobi lity vehicles. Electromagnetic and Radio Frequenc y Interference can come from s[...]

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    18 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L III. YOUR SCOOTER TILLER CONSOLE The tiller console houses al l of the controls needed to drive you r scooter, including the speed adjustment dial, throttle control lever, batt ery condition meter, lights switch, ha zard lights switch, and horn buttons. See figure 5. PROHIBITED! Do not expose the[...]

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    19 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com III. YOUR SCOOTER Lights Switch This switch controls your scooter’s lights.  Toggle the switch forward to turn on your sc ooter’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 li gh[...]

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    20 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L OFF-BOARD CHARGER PORT III. YOUR SCOOTER Figure 8. Rear Section REAR SECTION The batteries, the main circuit break er (reset button), the manual freewheel lever, the anti-tip wheels, and the motor/transaxle assembly are located on th e rear section of your scooter. See figure 8. Figure 6. Off-boa[...]

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    21 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com III. YOUR SCOOTER WARNING! When your scooter is in freewheel mode , the braking system is disengaged.  Disengage the drive motors only on a level surface.  Ensure the key is removed from the key switch.  Stand to the side of the scooter to engage or disengage freewheel mode. Never sit on a scooter to d[...]

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    22 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L III. YOUR SCOOTER SECUREMENT POINTS Steel loops welded to the anti-tip wheel brackets and/or front frame components of you r scooter provide securement points. See figures 10 and 10A. These s hould only be used with an unoccupied scooter and secured by an approved securement system in accordance [...]

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    23 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING BATTERIES A ND CHARGING Your scooter requires two l ong-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cyc le batteries that are seal ed and maintenance free. They are recharged by an off-board charging system.  Charge your scooter’s batteries prio r to using it for the first time.  Keep the batterie[...]

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    24 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L NOTE: The LED lights on the charge r indicate different charger condi tions at various times: charger power on, charging in progress, an d charging complete. Refer to the manual supplied with the charger for a complete explanation of these indicators. NOTE: There is a charger inhibit function on [...]

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    25 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com With these considerations in mi nd, you can determine how often and for how long you should charge your scooter’s batteries. We designed the of f-board charger so that it will not overcharge your scooter’s batter- ies. However, you may encounter some problems if you do not charge your ba tteries often enoug[...]

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    26 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L BATTERY HARNESSES BATTERY TERMINALS UNDER BOOTS IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING - - + + BA TTERY BA TTERY Figure 13B. Cable To Termi- nal Connection Figure 13A. Battery Cab le Orientation How do I change a battery in my scooter? MANDATORY! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead[...]

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    27 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING Figure 13C. Battery Tie- Down Strap BATTERY TIE-DOWN STRAP Why do my new batteries seem weak? Deep-cycle batteries em ploy a different chemical technology than that used in car batteries, nickel-cad- mium batteries (nicads), and other common battery types. Deep-cycle batterie s are sp[...]

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    28 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L V. OPERATION BEFORE GETTING ONTO YOUR SCOOTER  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 scooter. ?[...]

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    29 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com V. OPERATION NOTE: Your scooter’s reverse speed is slower than that of the forwar d speed yo u preset with the speed adjustment dial. GETTING OFF YOUR SCOOTER 1. Bring your scooter to a complete stop. 2. Remove the key from the key switch. 3. Disengage the seat rotatio n lever and rotate the seat until you ar[...]

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    30 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L TILLER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT Your scooter is equipped wi th an adjustable pivoting tiller. WARNING! Remove the key from the key switch before adjusting the tiller, console or the seat. Never attempt to adjust the tiller or the seat while the scooter is in motion. To change the tiller angle : 1. Squeez[...]

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    31 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 17. Seat Height Adjustment LOWER SEAT POST SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BOLT SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT NUT CLAMP-ACTION BOLT NUT LOCATING HOLES UPPER SEAT POST SEAT SLIDING LEVER SEAT ROTATION LEVER Figure 16A. Seat Adjustment Levers SEAT ROTATION ADJUSTMENT The seat rotation lever will se[...]

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    32 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS MIRROR POSITION To install the mirror (see figure 18): 1. Determine a side to install the mirror on and remove the rubber plug from the top of the tiller handle. 2. Insert the threaded end of the mirror holder into the opening and rotate it clockwise until snug. 3. If nece[...]

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    33 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT Your scooter may be equippe d with a power seat. The pow er seat actuator is designed to raise or lower the seat with minimal effort on the part of the operator. Th e power s eat switch is lo cated on the tiller console. WARNING! The power seat is intended for opera[...]

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    34 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L VII. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY You can disassemble the sc ooter into seven pieces: the seat, the front section, the rear section, the rear shroud, the basket, and th e batteries. See figure 20. No tools are required to disassemble or assemble your scooter, but keep in mind that the dis[...]

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    35 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com Figure 22. Harness Connectio ns 7. Unfasten the battery tie-down strap and remove the batteries from the battery wells. 8. Squeeze the tiller adju stment lever and lower the tiller to its lowest poi nt. Adjust the tiller console if necessary. WARNING! Failure to unplug both battery harnesses, the front-to-rear [...]

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    36 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L VIII. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING What if all the systems on my scooter seem to be “dead”?  Make certain that the ke y is in the “on” position.  Check that the batteries are fully charged.  Push in the main circuit breaker reset button. See III. “Your Scooter.”  Make certain tha[...]

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    37 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com VIII. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING What if my scooter does not move wh en 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.  Push backward on the manual freewhee l lever, turn the scooter off [...]

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    38 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your scooter requires a minimal am ount of care and maintenance. If you do not feel confident in your ability to perform the maintenan ce listed below, you may schedule inspection and maintenance at your authorized Pride Provider. The following areas require periodic insp[...]

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    39 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com DRIVE WHEEL NUT WHEEL REPLACEMENT If your scooter is equippe d with pneumatic tires and you have a flat tire, you can have the tube replaced. If your scooter is equipped with a solid tire insert, either the solid insert or the entire wheel must be replaced depending on the model. Contact your authorized Pride P[...]

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    40 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L 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. Inflate pneumatic tires to the psi/bar/kP a air pressure rating in dicated on each tire. 12. Remove the block f[...]

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    41 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE STORING YOUR SCOOTER If you plan on not using your scooter for an extended period of time, it is best to:  Fully charge its batteri es prior to storage.  Disconnect both battery harnesses.  Store your scooter in a warm, dry environment.  Avoid storing your scooter where it w[...]

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    42 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L X. WARRANTY THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For three (3) years from the date of purchase, Pride wi ll repair or replace at our option to the original purchaser, free of charge, any of the following pa rts found upon examination by an authorized represen- tative of Pride to be defective in material a[...]

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    43 Celebrity XL 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[...]

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    44 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS 1 Varies with base model, user weig ht, terrain type, ba ttery amp ho ur rating (Ah) , battery char ge, battery condition, motors, controller type, tire type, and tire condition. This specifica tion can be subje ct to a variance of (+ or -) 10%. 2 Due to manufactu ring[...]

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    45 Celebrity XL www.pridemobility.com APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS Figure 28. Scooter Dimensions 25.25 in. (64.13 cm) 51.5 in. (130.8 cm) T urning Radius 62 in. (157.5 cm) 3.5 in. (8.89 cm) 16" 18 in. ( 45.72 cm ) 18 in. (45.72 cm) 39.625 - 41.625 in. (100.65 - 105.73 cm) 16 - 17.5 in. (40.64 - 44.45 cm)[...]

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    46 ww w. pr id e mob i li ty .c om Cel eb r it y X L NOTES[...]

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    Copyright © 2009 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU3267/Rev D/August 2009 SAFETY GUIDELINES NOTE: This owner’s manual is compiled from the la test specifications and product information avail- able at the time of publication. We reserve the right to m ake changes as they become necessary. Any changes to our products may cause sl ight variatio[...]

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    *INFMANU3267* CELEBRITY XL[...]