Pride Mobility SC151SHP manual

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

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    SAFETY GUIDELINES 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 setup, contact your local authorized Pride provider . Using your Pride product safely depends upon y[...]

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    3 Rally Shopper I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4 I I. SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................... 6 III. EMI/RFI .............................[...]

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    4 Rally Shopper 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 operation will add convenience to [...]

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    5 Rally Shopper 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 registered member , each time you vi[...]

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    6 Rally Shopper II. SAFETY GENERAL WARNING! Do not operate your new scooter for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owners manual. 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 scoot[...]

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    7 Rally Shopper II. SAFETY PRE-RIDE SAFETY CHECK Get to know the feel of your scooter and its capabilities. It is recommended 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 XI. Care and Maintenance. Perform the following in[...]

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    8 Rally Shopper 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 to the slowest setting and driving in the forward direction only . If your scooter starts to move down the incline faster[...]

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    9 Rally Shopper II. SAFETY Figure 2 A . Increased Stability Driving Position Figure 2. Normal Driving Position When you approach an incline, it is best to lean forward. See figures 2 and 2A. This shifts the center of gravity of you and your scooter toward the front of the scooter for improved stability . WARNING! Do not exceed the incline guideline[...]

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    10 Rally Shopper II. SAFETY WARNING! Do not drive near raised surfaces, unprotected ledges, and/or drop-offs (curbs, porches, stairs, etc.). WARNING! Do not attempt to have your scooter climb or descend an obstacle that is inordinatel y high. Serious per sonal injur y and/or damage may result. WARNING! Do not attempt to have your scooter proceed ba[...]

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    11 Rally Shopper BRAKING INFORMA TION Y our scooter is equipped with two powerful brake systems: 1. Regenerative: Uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle when the throttle control lever returns to the center/ stop position; and 2. Disc Park Brake: Activates mechanically after regenerative braking slows the vehicle to near stop, or when power i[...]

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    12 Rally Shopper DOORS n Determine if the door opens toward or away from you. n Use your hand to turn the knob or push the handle or push-bar . n Drive your scooter gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your scooter gently and slowly backward to pull the door open. ELEV A T ORS Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism [...]

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    13 Rally Shopper WARNING! Do not sit on your scooter while it is in a moving vehic le. P ersonal injur y and/or proper ty damage may r esult. WARNING! Always be sure your scooter and its batteries are properly secured when it is being tr anspor ted. F ailur e to do so may r esult in personal injur y and/or dama ge to your scooter . MOTOR VEHICLE TR[...]

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    14 Rally Shopper REACHING AND BENDING A void reaching or bending while driving your scooter . When reaching, bending, or leaning while seated on your scooter , it is important to maintain a stable center of gravity and keep the scooter from tipping. It is recommended that the scooter user determine his/her personal limitations and practice bending [...]

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    15 Rally Shopper 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 energy adversely af fects the operation of an electrical device, that [...]

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    16 Rally Shopper 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 resis- tance level offers greater p[...]

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    17 Rally Shopper IV . SPECIFICA TIONS Figure 4A. Rally Shopper Wheel Dimensions (Front) 9" 2.5" Figure 4B. Rally Shopper Wheel Dimensions (rear) 8" 2" 7.5" 13.5" 18.5" 16.5" 32" 34" - - 80˚ 3" 28" 55" 22" - 29" 21" 54" T urning Radius 16" 18" Figure 4. R[...]

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    18 Rally Shopper IV . SPECIFICA TIONS Model Number SC151SHP Available Co lo rs Black ( haircell p attern) Overall L ength 55 i n. Overall Width 28 in. at basket Total Weigh t With out Batteries 140 lbs. Heaviest Piece When Dis assembled Main frame with s eat and batteries rem oved: 120 lbs. Turnin g Radi us 54 in. Maximum Speed Up to 3 mph (dealer [...]

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    19 Rally Shopper Y our Rally Shopper is a motorized electric scooter designed to enhance your personal mobility . Y our Rally Shop- per is an indoor/outdoor scooter that was designed to travel primarily on smooth surfaces, such as pavement, roads, parking lots, floors, and driveways. For easy transportation or storage, you can disassemble your scoo[...]

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    20 Rally Shopper Key Switch n Fully insert the key into the key switch to power up (turn on) your scooter . n Pull the key out to power down (turn off) your scooter . WARNING! If the key is removed from the key switch while your scooter is in motion, the electronic brakes engage and your scooter comes to an abrupt stop! Speed Adjustment Dial This c[...]

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    21 Rally Shopper V . YOUR RALL Y SHOPPER ONBOARD BA TTERY CHARGER BA TTERIES MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER ANTI-TIP WHEELS CHARGER POWER CORD RECEPT ACLE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER (RESET BUTTON) MOTOR/TRANSAXLE ASSEMBL Y BA TTERY CHARGER FUSE ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER ASSEMBL Y Figure 7. Rear Section REAR SECTION The onboard battery char g er , the char ger power [...]

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    22 Rally Shopper V . YOUR RALL Y SHOPPER Battery Charger Fuse The fuse has been incorporated into your charger to protect it from damage in the event of an electrical problem. If your charger fuse repeatedly blows, try plugging your scooter  s charger power cord into an outlet on a different circuit. n The fuse is located under a cap on the outs[...]

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    23 Rally Shopper V . YOUR RALL Y SHOPPER Motor/T ransaxle Assembly The motor/transaxle assembly consists of a geared transmission and differential. See figure 7. This one piece, direct drive, fully sealed assembly provides quiet operation with maximum power and long life. Anti-Tip Wheels The anti-tip wheels are an integral and important safety feat[...]

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    24 Rally Shopper VI. B A TTERIES AND CHARGI N G Y our scooter requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. They are recharged by an onboard 3-amp charging system designed for ease of use and convenience. n Char ge your scooter  s batteries prior to using it for the first time. n Keep your batteri[...]

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    25 Rally Shopper BA TTERIES AND CHARGING-FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS (F AQS) How does the charger work? When your scooter  s battery voltage is low , the charger works harder , sending more electrical current to the batteries to bring up their charge. As the batteries approach a full charge, the charger sends less and less electrical current. Wh[...]

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    26 Rally Shopper WARNING! Batter y posts, ter minals, and r elated accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after handling. VI. B A TTERIES AND CHARGING What type and size of battery should I use? W e recommend deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. Both sealed lead-acid and gel cell are deep-cycle batteries that [...]

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    27 Rally Shopper VI. B A TTERIES AND CHARGING Why do my new batteries seem weak? Deep-cycle batteries employ a different chemical technology than that used in car batteries, nickel-cadmium bat- teries (nicads), and other common battery types. Deep-cycle batteries are specifically designed to provide power , drain down their charge, and then accept [...]

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    28 Rally Shopper 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? WARNING! Never leave the manual freewheel lever pulled up unless you are manually pushing your scooter . GETTING ONTO YOUR SCOOTER 1. Make certa[...]

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    29 Rally Shopper 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. Push forward on 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 . Unfasten the positioning bel[...]

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    30 Rally Shopper Y ou can adjust the tiller to many positions. The tiller adjustment lever locks the tiller in place. It has a spring-loaded mechanism that enables you to rotate it and change its position. 1 . Turn the tiller adjustment lever counterclockwise until it is loose. If the tiller adjustment lever comes in contact with the tiller basket,[...]

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    31 Rally Shopper VIII. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 12. Front-to-Back Seat Adjustment Figure 13. Armrest W idth Adjustment ADJUSTMENT KNOBS ARMRESTS SEA T FRAME Figure 14. Seat Lock Lever FRONT -TO-BACK SEA T ADJUSTMENT Y ou can reposition the scooter  s seat forward or rear- ward to one of three settings to adjust the distance between the seat an[...]

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    32 Rally Shopper Single Cane/Crutch Holder Dual Cane/Crutch Holder Oxygen T ank Holder Walker Holder Forearm Crutch Holder Safety Flag Rear Basket Cup Holder T aillight OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES For information concerning these optional accessories, contact your authorized Pride provider . IX. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Double Crutch Holder Quad Cane Holder A[...]

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    33 Rally Shopper 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 no longer hold a charge. If you [...]

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    34 Rally Shopper XI. CARE AND MAINTENANCE The following areas require periodic inspection and/or care and maintenance. TIRE CONDITION AND TREAD WEAR n Regularly inspect your scooter  s tires for signs of wear . n Use a rubber conditioner on your scooter  s tires to help to preserve them. WARNING! Do not put rubber conditioner on tire tread; t[...]

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    35 Rally Shopper XII. 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 parts cost n Third year: 50% replac[...]

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    36 Rally Shopper NOTES[...]

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    37 Rally Shopper NOTES[...]

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    38 Rally Shopper NOTES[...]

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    INFMANU2063/REV B/OCTOBER 2002 182 Susquehanna A ve. Exeter , P A 18643 1-800-800-8586 www .pridemobility .com[...]