Pride Mobility INFMANU4206 manual

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WARNING! An authorized Pride Provider or qualified technician must perform the initia l setup of this scooter and must perform all of the procedu res in this manual. The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the scooter to identify warnings and important information. It is very important for you to read them and understa[...]

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

4 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t I. INTRODUCTION 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 acti[...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 5 Read and follow the information in the owner’s manu al. 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[...]

6 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t II. SAFETY Place unit on level ground and stand to on e side when changing from dri ve mode to freewheel mode or freewheel mode to drive mode. Locked and in drive mode. Unlocked and in freewheel mode. Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or exp losive conditions.[...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 7 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 b[...]

8 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t Battery charger for indoor use only. II. SAFETY Disposal and recycling - Contact your aut horized Pride Provider for information on proper disposal and recycling of your Pride product and its packaging. Manufactured in. Do not expose to heat sources such as open flame or sparks. Do not tran[...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 9 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 fit the indivi[...]

1 0 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t 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[...]

Victory Sport 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[...]

1 2 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t II. SAFETY Figure 2. Increa sed Stability Driving Posi tion Figure 1. Normal Driving 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. N[...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 13 CURB II. SAFETY OUTDOOR DRIVING SURFACES Your scooter is designed to pr ovide optimum stabilit y under normal driving conditions—dry, level surfaces composed of concre te, blacktop, or asphalt. Ho wever, Pride recognizes that there will be times when you will encounter other surface types. For this reason, y[...]

1 4 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t II. SAFETY INCLEMENT WEAT HER PRECAUTIONS Exposure of your scooter to incl ement weather conditions should be avoided whenever possible. If suddenly caught up in rain, snow, seve re cold or heat while operating your scooter, proceed to shelter at the earliest opportunity. Thoroughly dry y[...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 15 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 reopen.  Use ca[...]

1 6 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t 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 [...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 17 II. SAFETY PRESCRIPTION DRU GS/PHYSICA L LIMITATIONS The scooter user must exercise care and common sense when operati ng his/her scooter. This includes awareness of safety issues when taking prescribed or over-the-counter drugs or when the user has specific physical limitations. WARNING! Consult your phy sici[...]

1 8 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t II. SAFETY ELECTROMAGNETIC AND RADIO FREQ UENCY INTERFER ENCE (EMI/R FI) WARNING! Laboratory tests have shown that electromagnetic and radio frequency waves can have an adverse effect on the performan ce of electrically-powered mobi lity vehicles. Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Inter[...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 19 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, light switches, and the throttle control lever. See figure 4 . PROHIBITED! Do n[...]

2 0 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t III. YOUR SCOOTER Horn Buttons These buttons activate a warning horn. Your scooter must be powered up for the horn to be operational. Do not hesitate to use the warning horn when doing so may prevent accident or injury. Turn Signal Buttons Use these buttons to turn on the left and right t[...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 21 III. YOUR SCOOTER Off-board Ch arger Port The off-board charger power cord plugs into this port during battery charging. The off-board charger port is located on the tiller. See figure 5 . Electrical S ystem Fuses Your scooter is equipped with a se ries of electrical system fuses, which help protect the off-bo[...]

2 2 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t III. YOUR SCOOTER Batteries The batteries store electrical ener gy that powers your scooter. See IV. “Batteries and Charging” for information on how to charge your scooter batteries. Anti-Tip Wheels The anti-tip wheels are an integral and important safety feature of your scooter. They[...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 23 MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER (RESET BUTTON) III. YOUR SCOOTER Figure 8. Main Ci rcuit Break er (Reset Butt on) Main Circuit Breaker (Reset Button) When the voltage in the batteries become s low or your scooter is heavily strained because of excessive loads, the main circuit breaker may trip to protect the motor and el[...]

2 4 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t PROHIBITED! Removal of grounding prong can create electrical haza rd. If necessary, properly install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged plug access. PROHIBITED! Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger. Plug the charger directly into [...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 25 US/CAN XLR EU AU S UK 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[...]

2 6 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t 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[...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 27 IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING How do I change a battery in my scooter? MANDATORY! Battery posts, te rminals, 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 the exact same type, chemistry, [...]

2 8 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t BATTERY HARNESS CONNECTIONS IV. BATTERIES 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 batteries (nicads), and other common battery types. Deep-cycle batteries ar e specifically[...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 29 IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING Follow these steps to properly break in your sc ooter’s new batteries for maximum efficiency and service life: 1. Fully recharge any new ba ttery prior to its initial use. This ch arging cycle brings th e battery up to about 88% of its peak performance level. 2. Operate your new sc[...]

3 0 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t 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[...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 31 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 OF YOUR SCOOTER 1. Bring your scooter to a complete stop. 2. Turn the key to the “off” position an d remove the key from the key switch. 3. Disengage the seat [...]

3 2 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t RUBBER PLUG NUT MIRROR HOLDER 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 [...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 33 VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The seat can be repositi oned to several different heights. See figure 18 . 1. Remove the seat and/or shroud from your scooter. See VII. “Disassembly and Assembly.” 2. Remove the seat height adjustment bolt. 3. Raise or lower the upper seat post to the desired[...]

3 4 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t T o release the positioning belt: 1. Press the push button mechanism on the plastic housing. MANDATORY! Make sure the positioning belt is properly secured to the scooter and is adjusted for operator comfort before each use. MANDATORY! Inspect the positioning belt for loose or damaged part[...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 35 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 21 . No tools are required to disassemble or assemble your scooter, but keep in mind that the disassem ble[...]

3 6 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t VII. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY Frame Separation 1. Arrange the front wheel(s) in a straight forward-facing position. 2. Lower the tiller and tighten the tiller adjustment knob. NOTE: The pivoting tiller is equipped with a mechanism that will lock the front wheels in place when the tiller i[...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 37 Any electromechanical de vice occasionally requires some troubl eshooting. However, most of the problems that may arise can usuall y be solved with a bit of thought and common sense. Many of these problems occur because the ba tteries are not fully charged or becaus e the batteries are worn down and can no lon[...]

3 8 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t 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, [...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 39 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 [...]

4 0 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t 6. Reinstall the drive wheel nut and washer onto the axle and tighten. WARNING! Make sure that both the nut and wa sher are reinstalled and tightened properly. 7. Reinstall the wheel cap. 8. Remove the blocks from beneath the scooter. MOTOR BRUSHES The motor brushes are housed inside of t[...]

Victory Sport www.pridemobility.com 41 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 26 and 26A . 3. Insert a new fuse of the same rating. WARNING! The replacement fuse must exact ly match the rating of the[...]

4 2 w ww . p ri d em o b il i ty . c om Vi c to r y Sp o r t NOTES[...]

WARNING! An authorized Pride Provider or qualified technician must perform the initia l setup of this scooter and must perform all of the procedu res in this manual. The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the scooter to identify warnings and important information. It is very important for you to read them and understa[...]

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