Pride Mobility INFMANU3890 manual

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Copyright © 2012 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU3890/Rev B/February 2012 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 variat[...]

3 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 4 II. SAFETY .............................................................................................................................. .......... 5 III. Y OUR SCOO TER[...]

4 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY Welcome to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The pro duct you have purchased combines state-of the-art components with safety , comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident the design features will provide you with the conveni ences you expect during your daily activities. Understa[...]

5 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com II. SAFETY PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on the scooter to id entify warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibited actions. It is very important for you to read and understand them completely. Pinch/Crush points created during a ssembly. Corrosive chemicals contained in battery. EMI-RFI - This prod[...]

6 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit II. SAFETY Place unit on level ground and stand to on e si de when chang ing from dri ve m ode to freewheel mode or freewheel mode to drive mode. Locked and in drive mode. Unlocked and in freewheel mode. Do not remove anti-tip wheels. Wear safety goggles. Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteries to reduce the risk of leaka[...]

7 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com II. SAFETY Removal of grounding prong can create el ectrical hazard. If necessary, properly install an approved 3-pronge d adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged plug access. Do not connect an extension cord to the AC/DC converter or the battery charger. Keep tools and other metal objec ts away from batter[...]

8 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit II. SAFETY 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.[...]

9 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com II. SAFETY GENERAL MANDATORY! Do not operate your new scooter for the first time without comp letely read- ing 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 fit the individual[...]

10 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit II. SAFETY Perform the following inspecti ons prior to us ing your scooter:  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 equippe d with pneumatic tires.  Check all electrical connections. Make sure they are tight and not corroded.[...]

11 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com II. SAFETY When climbing an incline, try to keep your scooter movi ng. If you must stop, star t up again slowly, and then accelerate cautiously. When drivi ng down an incline, do so by setting the speed adjustment dial to the slowest setting and driving in the forward direction onl y. If your scooter starts to move[...]

12 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit II. SAFETY Figure 2. Increased Stability Driving Positio n Figure 1. Norma l Dri ving Position When you approach an incline, it is best to lean forward. See figures 1 and 2. This shifts the center of gravity of you and your scooter toward the front of the scooter for improved stability. NOTE: When negotiating ramps,[...]

13 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com II. SAFETY OUTDOOR DRIVING SUR FACES Your scooter is designed to pr ovide optimum stability under norma l 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 types. For this re ason, your sc[...]

14 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit INCLEMENT WEATHER 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, proceed to shelter at the earliest opportunity. Thoroughl y dry your scooter before storing, charging, o[...]

15 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com II. SAFETY ELEVATORS Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the door(s).  If you are in the doorway of an elevator when the 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 reopen.  Use care that[...]

16 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit II. SAFETY MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT Pride recommends that you do not rema in seated in your scooter while tr aveling in a motor vehicle. The scooter 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 scooter parts, inclu[...]

17 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com 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 scooter, make sure it [...]

18 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit II. SAFETY ELECTROMAGNETIC AND RADIO FREQUENCY INTE RFERENCE (EMI/RFI) WARNING! Laboratory tests have shown t hat electromagnetic and radio frequency waves can have an adverse effect on the performance of electrically-powered mobility vehicles. Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference can come from sources s[...]

19 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com 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, key switch, battery condition mete r, horn buttons, turn si gnal buttons, tiller adju stment lever, and the throttle control lever. See figure 4 . PROHIBITED! Do not ex[...]

20 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit III. YOUR SCOOTER Status LED The status LED alerts you to electri cal problems that may occur with the scooter. The LED remains con- stantly lit while your scooter is on. If your scooter develops an electrical problem, the status LED will flash a code. See VIII. “Basic Tr oubleshooting” for flash codes. Horn But[...]

21 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com III. YOUR SCOOTER Hi-Low Switch This switch toggles the scooter’s speed between HI and LOW. Toggle the switch forward (HI) and your scooter’s maximum speed is 12.87 km/h (8 mph). Toggle the switch rear ward (LOW) and your- scooter’s maximum speed is 6.43 km/h (4 mph). Off-board Charger Port The off-board char[...]

22 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit III. YOUR SCOOTER REAR SECTION The batteries, anti-tip wheels, moto r/transaxle asse mbly, main circuit breaker (reset button), and the man- ual freewheel lever are located on the rear section of your scooter. See figure 7 . Figure 7. Rear Section Batteries The batteries store electrical energy that powers your scoo[...]

23 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com WARNING! When your sco oter is in freewheel mode, the braking system is disengaged.  Disengage the drive motors only on a level su rface.  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 do this.  After you[...]

24 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING BATTERIES AND 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 batteries full[...]

25 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING Follow these easy steps to charge the batteries : 1. Position the front of y our scooter close to a standard electrical outlet. 2. Remove the key from the key switch. 3. Make sure that the ma nual freewheel lev er is in the drive position. 4. Plug the 3-pin charger power cord into the off[...]

26 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING How often must I ch arge the batteries? Two major factors must be consid ered when deciding how often to charge your scooter’s batteries:  All day scooter use on a daily basis.  Infrequent or sporadic scooter use. With these consider ations in mind, you can determine how of ten and[...]

27 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com How do I change a battery in my scooter? MANDATORY! 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 t he exact same type, chemistry, and amp- hour (Ah) capacity. Ref[...]

28 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING Why do my new batteries seem weak? Deep-cycle batteries employ a differ ent chemical technology th an that used in car batteries, nickel-cad- mium batteries (nicads), and other common battery types. Deep-cycle ba tteries are specif ically designed to provide power, drain down their charge,[...]

29 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com V. OPERATION BEFORE GETTING ON TO YOUR SCOOTER  Have you fully charged the batteries? See IV. “Batteries and Charging.”  Is the manual freewhe el lever in the drive (rearward ) position? Never leave th e manual freewheel lever pushed forward unless you are ma nually pushing your scooter. GETTING ONTO YOUR[...]

30 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit V. OPERATION  Move the tiller to the center pos ition to drive straight ahead.  To stop, slowly release the throttle control lever. The electronic brakes will automatically engage, bringing your scooter to a stop. NOTE: Your scooter’s reverse speed is slower than that of the forwar d speed yo u preset with t[...]

31 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com TILLER ADJUSTMENT LEVER TILLER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT WARNING! Remove the key from the key switch before adjusting the tiller or the seat. Never attempt to adjust the tiller or the seat while the scooter is in motion. Your scooter is equipped w ith an adjustable pivot- ing tiller. 1. Squeeze the tiller adjustment lever. [...]

32 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 18. Se at Height Adjustmen t LOWER SEAT POST SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BOLT NUT LOCATING HOLE UPPER SEAT POST Figure 17. Seat Position Adjustments SEAT ROTATION ADJUSTMENT The seat rotation lever will secure the seat into sev- eral positions. 1. Push forward on the seat rotation lever to [...]

33 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com VII. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY You can disassemble the scooter into several pieces: the seat, the front section, the rear section, the battery shroud, the ba sket, and the batteries. See figure 19 . No tools are required to disassem- ble or assemble your sc ooter, but keep in mind that the disassembled s[...]

34 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit TIE-DOWN STRAP BATTERY SPACERS FRAME RELEASE LEVER VII. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY Frame Separation 1. Arrange the front wheel( s) in a straight for- ward-facing position. 2. Lower the tiller. NOTE: The pivoting tiller is equipped with a mechanism that will lock the front wheels in place when the tiller is completely [...]

35 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com VIII. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING Any electromechanical device occasionally require s some troubleshooting. Howe ver, 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 fully charged or because the batteries are wo[...]

36 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit VIII. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING What if my scooter does not move when I engage the throttle control lever?  When the manual freewheel leve r is pushed forwar d, the brakes are disengage d and all power to the motor/transaxle assembly is cut.  Push rearward on the manual freewheel lever, turn the scooter off, and t[...]

37 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your scooter requires a mi nimal amount of care and ma intenance. If you do not feel confident in your ability to perform the maintenan ce listed below, you ma y schedule inspection a nd maintenance at your authorized Pride Provi der. The following areas re quire periodic inspection a nd/or[...]

38 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE EXTERIOR SURFACES Bumpers, tires, and trim can benefit from an occasional application of a rubber or vinyl conditioner. WARNING! Do not use a rubber or vinyl condi tioner on the scooter’s vinyl seat or tire tread, as this may cause them to become dangerousl y slippery. CLEANING AND DISINFE[...]

39 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com FUSE REPLACEMENT In the event a fuse should cease to work: 1. Remove the fuse by pulli ng it out of its slot. 2. Examine the fuse to be sure it is blown. See figures 25 and 25A . 3. Insert a new fuse of the same rating. WARNING! The replacement fuse must exactly match the rating of the fuse being replaced. Failure [...]

40 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS 1 Varies with user weight, terrain t ype, battery amp-hour (Ah), battery charge, bat tery condition and tire conditi on. This specification can be subject to a variance of (+ or -) 10%. 2 Due to manufacturing tol erances and continual product impro vement, this specification can be su bje[...]

41 Pursuit www.pr idemobility.com APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS Figure 26. Dim ensions 53.25 in. (135.25 cm) 66.75 in. (169.5 cm) T urning Radius 67.75 in. (172 cm) T urning Radius 17 in. (136 cm) 3.56 in. (9 cm) 42 in. (106.5 cm ) 18.5 in. (47 cm) 18 in. (45 cm) 18 in. (45 cm) 25.25 in. (64.13cm)[...]

42 www.pridemobility.com Pursuit NOTES[...]

Copyright © 2012 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU3890/Rev B/February 2012 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 variat[...]

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