Pride Mobility v10 manual

*INFMANU4437* V10[...]

Copyright © 2012 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU4437/Rev A/September 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 varia[...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 3 CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 4 II. SAFETY .............................................................................................................................. .......... 5 III. Y OUR SCOO TER ....[...]

4 www.pridemobility.com V10 SAFETY Welcome to Pride Mobility Products (Pride). The product you have purch ased combines state-of the-art components with safety , comfort, and styling in mind. We are confide nt the de sign features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activ ities. Understanding how to safely operate an[...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 5 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 product ha[...]

6 www.pridemobility.com V10 II. SAFETY Place unit on level ground and stand to on e side when changing from drive m ode to freewheel mode or freewheel mode to drive mode. Locked and in drive mode. Unlocked and in freewheel mode. Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wear goggle and gloves when hand ling [...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 7 II. SAFETY Do not use a cell phone, walkie/talkie, laptop, or other radio transmitter while operating. Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, sa lt, or standi ng 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 a[...]

8 www.pridemobility.com V10 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. Keep your hands away from the tires w hen driving. Be aware that loose fitting clothing can become caught in drive tire[...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 9 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 fit the individual needs of the sco[...]

10 www.pridemobility.com V10 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. [...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 11 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 down[...]

12 www.pridemobility.com V10 II. SAFETY Figure 2. Increa sed Stability Driving Posi tion Figure 1. Normal Driving Position 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[...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 13 CURB CURB II. SAFETY PUBLIC STREETS AND ROADWAYS WARNING! You should not operate your scoot er on public streets and roadways. Be aware that it may be difficult for traffic to see you when you are seated on your scooter. Obey all local pedestrian traffic rules. Wait until your path is cle ar of traffic, and then proceed[...]

14 www.pridemobility.com V10 II. SAFETY FREEWHEEL MODE Your scooter is equipped with a manual freewheel lever that, when engaged, allows the scooter to be pushed. For more information about how to place your scooter into and out of freewheel mode, see III. “Your Scooter.” WARNING! When your scooter is in freewheel mod e, th e braking system is [...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 15 II. SAFETY LIFT/ELEVATION PRODUCTS If you will be transporting your scoot er during travel, you may find it n ecessary to use a vehicle-mounted lift system or elevation product to aid in transportation. Pride recomm ends that you closely review the warnings, instructions, specifications, and safety in formation set fort[...]

16 www.pridemobility.com V10 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 th e back of a truck or van with the batteries removed and/or properly secured. In addition, all removable scooter parts, includ [...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 17 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 is fa[...]

18 www.pridemobility.com V10 II. SAFETY ELECTROMAGNETIC AND RADIO FREQ UENCY INTERFER ENCE (EMI/R FI) WARNING! Laboratory tests have shown that electromagnetic and radio freque ncy waves can have an adverse effect on the performan ce of electrically-powe red mobility vehicles. Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference can come fr om sources [...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 19 *POWER SEAT SWITCH *HAZARD LIGHTS SWITCH HORN BUTTON 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 meter, status LED, horn buttons, turn signal buttons, accessory switches, and the throttle[...]

20 www.pridemobility.com V10 III. YOUR SCOOTER Status LED The status LED alerts you to electr ical problems that may occur with the scooter. The LED remains con- stantly lit while your scooter is on. If your scooter develops an elect rical problem, the stat us LED will flash a code. See VIII. “Basic Trou bleshooting” for flash codes. Horn Butto[...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 21 III. YOUR SCOOTER Throttle Control Lever This lever allows you to control the forward speed and the reverse speed of your scooter up to the maximum speed you preset with the speed adju stment dial. To Move Forward, use either of the following:  Use your left thumb to pus h the left side of the throttle control lever.[...]

22 www.pridemobility.com V10 III. YOUR SCOOTER REAR COMPONENTS The batteries, anti-tip wheels, moto r/transaxle assembly, main circuit breaker (reset button), and the man- ual freewheel lever are locat ed on your scooter as shown. See figure 7 . Figure 7. Rear Components Batteries The batteries store electrical energy that powers your scooter. See [...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 23 MAIN CIRCUIT BR EAKER III. YOUR SCOOTER Main Circuit Breaker (Reset Button) When the voltage in the batter ies becomes low or your scooter is heavily stra ined because of excessive loads, the main circuit breaker may trip to protect the motor and electronics from damage. When the breaker trips, the entire electrical sys[...]

24 www.pridemobility.com V10 III. YOUR SCOOTER SECURING THE SCOOTER Always secure the scooter in a forw ard-facing position in the vehicle. Attach the four tie-down straps to the designated securement points. See figures 9, 9A, and 9B. Tighten the straps to sufficiently remove all slack. Never attach tie-downs to adjustable, moving, or removable pa[...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 25 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 batteries fully c[...]

26 www.pridemobility.com V10 XLR IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING Follow these easy steps to change your batteries safely: 1. Position the front of your scooter close to a standard electrical outlet. 2. Remove the key from the key switch. 3. Make sure that the manual fr eewheel lever is in the drive position. 4. Plug the 3-pin charger power cord into the[...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 27 IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING How often must I charge the batteries? Two major factors must be considered 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 considerations in mind, you can determine how often and for how[...]

28 www.pridemobility.com V10 IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING What type and size of battery should I use? We recommend deep-cycle batteries that are sealed a nd maintenance free. Both AGM and Gel-Cell are deep- cycle batteries that are similar in performance. Do not use wet-cell batteries, which have removable caps. WARNING! Corrosive chemicals are conta[...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 29 BATTERY HARNESS CONNECTIONS IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING NOTE: If you encounter a damaged or cracked battery, immediately en close it in a plastic bag. Contact your local waste disposal agency or your authorized Prid e Provider for instructions on disposal and battery recycling, which is our recommended course of action. [...]

30 www.pridemobility.com V10 Follow these steps to properly break in your scooter’s new batteries for maximum effi ciency and service life: 1. Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use. This charging cycle brings the battery up to about 88 % of its peak performance level. 2. Operate your new scooter in fa miliar and safe areas. Driv[...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 31 V. OPERATION BEFORE GETTING ONTO YOUR SCOOTER  Have you fully charged the batterie s? See IV. “Batteries and Charging.”  Is the manual freewheel le ver in the drive (rearwar d) position? Neve r leave the manual freewheel lever pushed forward unless you are ma nually pushing your scooter. GETTING ONTO YOUR SCOO[...]

32 www.pridemobility.com V10 V. OPERATION  Set the speed adjustment dial to your desired speed.  Push or pull the appropriate side of the throttle control lever.  The electromechanical disc park brake automatica lly disengages and the scoot er accelerates smoothly to the speed you preselected with the speed adjustment dial.  Pull on the[...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 33 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 wi th an adjustable pivoting tiller. 1. While supporting the tiller, turn the tiller adjust- ment knob count[...]

34 www.pridemobility.com V10 VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 19. Seat Height Adjustment LOWER SEAT POST SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BOLT NUT LOCATING HOLE UPPER SEAT POST Figure 18. Seat Pos ition 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 disen[...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 35 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 operation only[...]

36 www.pridemobility.com V10 VII. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY You can disassemble the scooter into several pieces: the seat, the front section, the rear section, the battery shroud (if eq uipped), the basket, and the batteries or battery boxes. See figure 20 . No tools are required to di sassemble or a ssemble your scooter, but keep in min[...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 37 VII. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY Frame Separation 1. Arrange the front wheel( s) in a straight for- ward-facing position. 2. Lower the tiller and ti ghten the tille r adjust- ment knob. NOTE: The pivoting tiller is equipped with a mechanism that will lock the front wheels in place when the tiller is completely lowered and [...]

38 www.pridemobility.com V10 Any electromechanical device occasionally requires some troubleshooti ng. However, most of the prob- lems that may arise can usually be solved with a bi t of thought and common sense. Many of these problems occur because the batteries are not fully charged or because the batter ies are worn down and can no longer hold a[...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 39 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 brakes are disengaged and all power to the motor/transaxle assembly is cut.  Push rearward on the manual freewheel leve r, turn the scooter off, and then t[...]

40 www.pridemobility.com V10 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 care and maintenance. TIRE PR[...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 41 IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE WHEEL REPLACEMENT If your scooter is equipped with pneumatic tires and you have a flat ti re, you can have th e tube replaced. If your scooter is equipped with a solid tire insert, either the solid insert or the entir e wheel must be replaced depending on th e model. Contact your authorized Prid[...]

42 www.pridemobility.com V10 IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE FUSE REPLACEMENT In the event a fuse should cease to work: 1. Remove the fuse by pulling 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 exact ly match the rating of the fuse bein[...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 43 APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS 1 Varies with user weight, terrain ty pe, battery amp-hour (Ah), bat tery ch arge, battery conditio n, and tire condi- tion. This specification can be su bject to a variance of +1 0%, -5%. 2 Tested in accordance with ANSI/RESNA, WC Vol 2, S ection 4 & ISO 7 176-4 standards. Resu lts deriv[...]

44 www.pridemobility.com V10 APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS 22.25 in. (56.5 cm) 18 in. (45.72 cm) 17 in. (43.18 cm) 46 in. (116.8 cm) 4 in. (10.16 cm) 39.5 - 42 in. (100.3 - 106.7 cm) 15.25 - 17.75 in. (38.7 - 45.1 cm) 16.5 - 19 in. (42 - 48.25 cm) 42 in. (106.68 cm) T urning Radius Figure 26. Victo ry 10 Dimensions[...]

V10 www.pridemobility.com 45 1 Varies with user weight, terrain ty pe, battery amp-hour (Ah), bat tery ch arge, battery condition, and tire condi- tion. This specification can be su bject to a variance of +1 0%, -5%. 2 Tested in accordance with ANSI/RESNA, WC Vol 2, S ection 4 & ISO 7176-4 s tandards. Results derived f rom theoretical calculati[...]

46 www.pridemobility.com V10 APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS Figure 27. V10 PS Dimensions 22.25 in. (56.5 cm) 46 in. (116.8 cm) 4 in. (10.16 cm) 42 - 51.5 in. (106.65 - 130.8 cm) 17 - 23 in. (43.18 - 58.4 cm) 17.25 - 23.25 in. (43.8 - 59.1 cm) 42 in. (106.68 cm) T urning Radius 18 in. (45.72 cm) 17 in. (43.18 cm)[...]

Copyright © 2012 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU4437/Rev A/September 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 varia[...]

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