Owner’s Manual
The Ultimate In Style & Performance®
Exeter, PA
Stꢀ Catharines, ON
1-800-800-8586
wwwꢀpridemobilityꢀcom
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C O N T E N T S
Iꢀ
INTRODUCTIONꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 4
IIꢀ SAFETY ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 5
IIIꢀ EMI/RFI ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 16
IVꢀ SPECIFICATIONS ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 18
Vꢀ YOUR SCOOTERꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 20
VIꢀ BATTERIES AND CHARGING ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 23
VIIꢀ OPERATIONꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 28
VIIIꢀCOMFORT ADJUSTMENTSꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 30
IXꢀ DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 32
Xꢀ BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 35
XIꢀ CARE AND MAINTENANCE ꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 37
XIIꢀ WARRANTYꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀꢀ 38
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I . I N T R O D U C T I O N
SAFETY
WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride)ꢀ The product you have purchased combines state of
the art components with safety, comfort and styling in mindꢀ We are confident the design features will provide you
with the conveniences you expect during your daily activitiesꢀ Understanding how to safely operate and care for
this product should bring you years of trouble free operations and serviceꢀ
Read and follow all instructions, warnings, and notes in this manual and all other accompanying literature before
attempting to operate this product for the first timeꢀ In addition, your safety depends upon you, as well as your
provider, caretaker, or healthcare professional in using good judgementꢀ
If there is any information in this manual which you do not understand, or if you require additional assistance for
setup or operation, please contact your authorized Pride Providerꢀ Failure to follow the instructions, warnings,
and notes in this manual and those located on your Pride product can result in personal injury or product
damage and will void Pride’s product warrantyꢀ
PURCHASER’S AGREEMENT
By accepting delivery of this product, you promise that you will not change, alter or modify this product or remove
or render inoperable or unsafe any guards, shields, or other safety features of this product; fail, refuse or neglect to
install any retrofit kits from time to time provided by Pride to enhance or preserve the safe use of this productꢀ
INFORMATION EXCHANGE
We want to hear your questions, comments, and suggestions about this manualꢀ We would also like to hear about
the safety and reliability of your new scooter, and about the service you received from your authorized Pride
Providerꢀ Please notify us of any change of address, so we can keep you apprised of important information about
safety, new products, and new options that can increase your ability to use and enjoy your scooterꢀ Please feel free
to contact us at the address below:
Pride Mobility Products Corporation
Attn: Customer Care Department
182 SusquehannaAveꢀ
Exeter, PA 18643-2694
NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your product registration card or your copy of this manual, contact
us and we will be glad to send you a new one immediatelyꢀ
PRIDE OWNERS CLUB
As an owner of a Pride product, you are encouraged to enroll in the Pride Owners Clubꢀ Complete and return your
enclosed product registration card or visit Pride's web site at wwwꢀpridemobilityꢀcomꢀ
From our home page, select “Owners Club” to enter a page dedicated to current and potential Pride product
ownersꢀYou will gain access to interviews, stories, recreation ideas, daily living tips, product and funding informa-
tion, and interactive message boardsꢀ These message boards invite you to communicate with other Pride custom-
ers as well as Pride representatives who are available to assist you with any questions or concernsꢀ
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PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS
The symbols below are used on the scooter to identify warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibited actionsꢀ It is
very important for you to read and understand them completelyꢀ
Read and follow the information in the owner’s manualꢀ
Maximum seating weightꢀ
Pinch/Crush points created during assemblyꢀ
Do not use a cell phone, walkie/talkie, laptop, or other radio transmitter while
operatingꢀ
Locked and in drive modeꢀ
Place unit on level ground and stand behind or to one side when changing from
drive mode to freewheel mode or freewheel mode to drive modeꢀ
Unlocked and in freewheel modeꢀ
Front-to-rear plug orientationꢀ
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Corrosive chemicals contained in batteryꢀ Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteries to
reduce the risk of leakage or explosive conditionsꢀ
Explosive conditionsꢀ
Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteriesꢀ
Contact with tools can cause electrical shockꢀ
Do not remove anti-tip wheelsꢀ
Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, salt, or standing water whenever possibleꢀ
Maintain and store in a clean and dry conditionꢀ
Removal of grounding prong can create electrical hazardꢀ If necessary, properly
install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged
plug accessꢀ Failure to heed could result in personal injury and/or property damageꢀ
Prevent personal injury and equipment damageꢀ Do not connect an extension
cord to the AC/DC converter or the battery chargerꢀ
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GENERAL
MANDATORY! Do not operate your new scooter for the first time without completely reading
and understanding this owner’s manualꢀ
Your scooter is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobilityꢀ Pride provides an exten-
sive variety of products to best fit the individual needs of the scooter userꢀ Please be aware that the final selection
and purchasing decision regarding the type of scooter to be used is the responsibility of the scooter user who is
capable of making such a decision and his/her healthcare professional (iꢀeꢀ, medical doctor, physical therapist, etcꢀ)ꢀ
There are certain situations, including some medical conditions, where the scooter user will need to practice
operating the scooter in the presence of a trained attendantꢀAtrained attendant can be defined as a family member
or care professional specially trained in assisting a scooter user in various daily living activitiesꢀ
As you begin using your scooter during daily activities, you will probably encounter situations in which you will
need some practiceꢀ Simply take your time and you will soon be in full and confident control as you maneuver
through doorways, on and off of elevators, up and down ramps, and over moderate terrainꢀ
Below are some precautions, tips, and other safety considerations that will help the user become accustomed to
operating the scooter safelyꢀ
MODIFICATIONS
Pride has designed and engineered your scooter to provide maximum mobility and utilityꢀ However, under no
circumstances should you modify, add, remove, or disable any feature, part, or function of your scooterꢀ
WARNING! Do not modify your scooter in any way not authorized by Prideꢀ Unauthorized
modifications may result in personal injury and/or damage to your scooterꢀ
REMOVABLE PARTS
WARNING! Do not attempt to lift or move your scooter by any of its removable partsꢀ
Personal injury and damage to the scooter may resultꢀ
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PRE-RIDE SAFETY CHECK
Get to know the feel of your scooter and its capabilitiesꢀ Pride recommends that you perform a safety check before
each use to make sure your scooter operates smoothly and safelyꢀ For details on how to perform these necessary
inspections, see XIꢀ “Care and Maintenanceꢀ”
Perform the following inspections prior to using your scooter:
n Check for proper tire inflation (if equipped with pneumatic tires)ꢀ
n Check all electrical connectionsꢀ Make sure they are tight and not corrodedꢀ
n Check all harness connectionsꢀ Make sure they are secured properlyꢀ
n Check the brakesꢀ
n Check battery chargeꢀ
If you discover a problem, contact your authorized Pride Provider for assistanceꢀ
TIRE INFLATION
If your scooter is equipped with pneumatic tires, you should check or have the air pressure checked at least once
a weekꢀ Proper inflation pressures will prolong the life of your tires and help ensure the smooth operation of your
scooterꢀ
WARNING! It is critically important that 30-35 psi tire pressure be maintained in pneumatic
tires at all timesꢀ Do not underinflate or overinflate your tiresꢀ Low pressure may result in
loss of control, and overinflated tires may burstꢀ Failure to maintain 30-35 psi tire pressure
in pneumatic tires at all times may result in tire and/or wheel failure, causing serious
personal injury and/or damage to your scooterꢀ
WARNING! Inflate your scooter tires from a regulated air source with an available pressure
gaugeꢀ Inflating your tires from an unregulated air source could overinflate them, resulting
in a burst tire and/or personal injuryꢀ
WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Your scooter is rated for a maximum weight capacityꢀ Refer to the specifications table for informationꢀ
WARNING! Exceeding the weight capacity voids your warranty and may result in personal
injury and damage to your scooterꢀ Pride will not be held responsible for injuries and/or
property damage resulting from failure to observe weight limitationsꢀ
WARNING! Do not carry passengers on your scooterꢀ Carrying passengers may result in
personal injury and/or property damageꢀ
INCLINE INFORMATION
More and more buildings have ramps with specified degrees of inclination, designed for easy and safe accessꢀ
Some ramps may have turning switchbacks (180-degree turns) that require you to have good cornering skills on
your scooterꢀ
n Proceed with extreme caution as you approach the downgrade of a ramp or other inclineꢀ
n Take wide swings with your scooter around any tight cornersꢀ If you do that, the scooter’s rear wheels will
follow a wide arc, not cut the corner short, and not bump into or get hung up on any railing cornersꢀ
n When driving down a ramp, keep the scooter’s speed adjustment set to the slowest speed setting to ensure a
safely controlled descentꢀ
n Avoid sudden stops and startsꢀ
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When climbing an incline, try to keep your scooter movingꢀ If you must stop, start up again slowly, and then
accelerate cautiouslyꢀWhen driving down an incline, do so by setting the speed adjustment dial to the slowest
setting and driving in the forward direction onlyꢀ If your scooter starts to move down the incline faster than you
anticipated or desired, allow it to come to a complete stop by releasing the throttle control leverꢀThen push the
throttle control lever forward slightly to ensure a safely controlled descentꢀ
WARNING! When climbing an incline, do not zigzag or drive at an angle up the face of the
inclineꢀ Drive your scooter straight up the inclineꢀ This greatly reduces the possibility of a
tip or a fallꢀ Always exercise extreme caution when negotiating an inclineꢀ
WARNING! Do not drive your scooter across the side of an incline or diagonally up or down
an incline; do not stop, if possible, while driving up or down an inclineꢀ
WARNING! You should not travel up or down a potentially hazardous incline (iꢀeꢀ, areas
covered with snow, ice, cut grass, or wet leaves)ꢀ
WARNING! When on any sort of an incline or decline, never place the scooter in freewheel
mode while seated on it or standing next to itꢀ
WARNING! Even though your scooter is capable of climbing slopes greater than those
illustrated in figure 1 do not, under any circumstances, exceed the incline guidelines or
any other specifications presented in this manualꢀ Doing so could cause instability in your
scooter, resulting in personal injury and/or damage to your scooterꢀ
Handicap public access ramps are not subject to government regulation in all countries, and therefore do not
necessarily share the same standard percent of slopeꢀ Other inclines may be natural or, if man-made, not designed
specifically for scootersꢀ Figure 1 illustrates your scooter’s stability and its ability to climb grades under various
weight loads and under controlled testing conditionsꢀ
These tests were conducted with the scooter’s seat in the highest position and adjusted rearward on the seat base
to its farthest rearward positionꢀ Use this information as a guidelineꢀYour scooter’s ability to travel up inclines is
affected by your weight, your scooter’s speed, your angle of approach to the incline, and your scooter setupꢀ
150 lbs. 200 lbs. 250 lbs. 300 lbs.
9˚/18.8% 9˚/18.8% 8˚/14.1% 6˚/10.5%
Figure 1. Maximum Recommended Incline Angles
WARNING! Any attempt to climb or descend a slope steeper than what is shown in figure
1 may put your scooter in an unstable position and cause it to tip, resulting in personal
injuryꢀ
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When you approach an incline, it is best to lean forwardꢀ See figures 2 and 2Aꢀ This shifts the center of gravity of
you and your scooter toward the front of the scooter for improved stabilityꢀ
NOTE: When negotiating ramps, if the throttle control lever is released while moving forward, the
powered scooter may "rollback" approximately 1 foot before the brake engagesꢀ If the throttle control
lever is released while moving in reverse, the powered scooter may "rollback" approximately 3 feet
before the brake engagesꢀ
Figure 2. Normal Driving Position
Figure 2A. Increased Stability Driving Position
CORNERING INFORMATION
Excessively high cornering speeds can create the possibility of tippingꢀ Factors which affect the possibility of
tipping include, but are not limited to, cornering speed, steering angle (how sharply you are turning), uneven road
surfaces, inclined road surfaces, riding from an area of low traction to an area of high traction (such as passing from
a grassy area to a paved area – especially at high speed while turning), and abrupt directional changesꢀ High
cornering speeds are not recommendedꢀ If you feel that you may tip over in a corner, reduce your speed and
steering angle (iꢀeꢀ, lessen the sharpness of the turn) to prevent your scooter from tippingꢀ
WARNING! When cornering sharply, reduce your speedꢀ When using your scooter at higher
speeds, do not corner sharplyꢀ This greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or fallꢀ To avoid
personal injury or property damage, always exercise common sense when corneringꢀ
BRAKING INFORMATION
Your scooter is equipped with these powerful brake systems:
n Regenerative: Uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle when the throttle control lever returns to the center/
stop positionꢀ
n Disc Park Brake:Activates mechanically after regenerative braking slows the vehicle to near stop, or when
power is removed from the system for any reasonꢀ
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OUTDOOR DRIVING SURFACES
Your scooter is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditions—dry, level surfaces com-
posed of concrete, blacktop, or asphaltꢀ However, Pride recognizes that there will be times when you will encoun-
ter other surface typesꢀ For this reason, your scooter is designed to perform admirably on packed soil, grass, and
gravelꢀ Feel free to use your scooter safely on lawns and in park areasꢀ
n Reduce your scooter’s speed when driving on uneven terrain and/or soft surfacesꢀ
n Avoid tall grass that can become tangled in the running gearꢀ
n Avoid loosely packed gravel and sandꢀ
n If you feel unsure about a driving surface, avoid that surfaceꢀ
PUBLIC STREETS AND ROADWAYS
WARNING! You should not operate your scooter on public streets and roadwaysꢀ Be aware
that it may be difficult for traffic to see you when you are seated on your scooterꢀ Obey all
local pedestrian traffic rulesꢀ Wait until your path is clear of traffic, and then proceed with
extreme cautionꢀ
STATIONARY OBSTACLES (STEPS, CURBS, etc.)
WARNING! Do not drive near raised surfaces, unprotected ledges, and/or drop-offs (curbs,
porches, stairs, etcꢀ)ꢀ
WARNING! Do not attempt to have your scooter climb or descend an obstacle that is
inordinately highꢀ Serious personal injury and/or damage may resultꢀ
WARNING! Do not attempt to have your scooter proceed rearward down any step, curb, or
other obstacleꢀ This may cause the scooter to tip and cause personal injuryꢀ
WARNING! Be sure your scooter is traveling perpendicular to any curb you may be required
to ascend or descendꢀ See figures 3 and 3Aꢀ
WARNING! Do not attempt to negotiate a curb that has a height greater than 2 inꢀ
Figure 3. Correct Curb Approach
Figure 3A. Incorrect Curb Approach
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INCLEMENT WEATHER PRECAUTIONS
Exposure of your scooter to inclement weather conditions should be avoided whenever possibleꢀ If suddenly
caught up in rain, snow, severe cold or heat while operating your scooter proceed to shelter at the earliest oppurtunityꢀ
Thoroughly dry your scooter before storing, charging, or operating your scooterꢀ
WARNING! Operating in rain, snow, salt, mist/spray conditions, and on icy/slippery surfaces
can cause personal injury and/or damage to the scooter and electrical systemꢀ Maintain
and store your scooter in a dry and clean conditionꢀ
FREEWHEEL MODE
Your scooter is equipped with a manual freewheel lever that, when pulled back, allows the scooter to be pushedꢀ
For more information about how to place your scooter into and out of freewheel mode, see Vꢀ “Your Scooterꢀ”
WARNING! When your scooter is in freewheel mode, the braking system is disengagedꢀ
n Disengage the drive motor only on a level surfaceꢀ
n Ensure the key is removed from the key switchꢀ
n Stand behind the scooter to engage or disengage freewheel modeꢀ Never sit on a
scooter to do thisꢀ
n After you have finished pushing your scooter, always return it to the drive mode to lock
the brakesꢀ
Failure to heed the above could result in personal injury and/or damage to your scooterꢀ
An added feature built into your scooter is “push-too-fast” protection which safeguards the scooter against
gaining excessive speed while in freewheel modeꢀ
“Push-too-fast” operates differently depending on which of two conditions exists:
n If the key is switched “off” while in freewheel mode, the scooter’s controller activates regenerative braking
when the scooter is pushed faster than a maximum threshold which has been preprogrammedꢀ In this case, the
controller is acting as a speed governorꢀ
n If the key is switched “on” while in freewheel mode, you will encounter considerable resistance at any speedꢀ
This prevents the scooter from gaining unwanted momentum should the manual freewheel lever inadvertently
be released while driving the scooterꢀ
STAIRS AND ESCALATORS
Scooters are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalatorsꢀ Always use an elevatorꢀ
WARNING! Do not use your scooter to negotiate steps or escalatorsꢀ You may cause injury
to yourself and to others and/or damage your scooterꢀ
DOORS
n Determine if the door opens toward or away from youꢀ
n Use your hand to turn the knob or push the handle or push-barꢀ
n Drive your scooter gently and slowly forward to push the door openꢀ Or drive your scooter gently and slowly
rearward to pull the door openꢀ
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ELEVATORS
Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the door(s)ꢀ
n 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 contact the scooter and the door will reopenꢀ
n Use care that pocketbooks, packages, or scooter accessories do not become caught in elevator doorsꢀ
LIFT/ELEVATION PRODUCTS
If you will be traveling with your scooter, you may find it necessary to use a lift/elevation product to aid in transpor-
tationꢀ Pride recommends that you closely review the instructions, specifications, and safety information set forth
by the manufacturer of the lift/elevation product before using that productꢀ
WARNING! Never sit on your scooter when it is being used in connection with any type of
lift/elevation productꢀ Your scooter was not designed for such use, and any damage or
injury incurred from such use is not the responsibility of Prideꢀ
BATTERIES
In addition to following the warnings below, be sure to comply with all other battery handling informationꢀ
WARNING! Scooter batteries are heavy (refer to specifications table)ꢀ Lifting weight beyond
your capacity could result in personal injuryꢀ If necessary, get someone physically able
to lift the scooter batteries for youꢀ
WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead
compoundsꢀ Wash hands after handlingꢀ
WARNING! Always protect the batteries from freezing and never charge a frozen batteryꢀ
Charging a frozen battery may result in personal injury and/or damage to the batteryꢀ
WARNING! RED (+) cables must be connected to positive (+) battery terminals/postsꢀ BLACK
(-) cables must be connected to negative (-) battery terminals/postsꢀ Failure to connect
your battery cables in the proper manner may result in personal injury and/or damage to
your scooterꢀ REPLACE cables immediately if damagedꢀ
BATTERY DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING
If you encounter a damaged or cracked battery, immediately enclose it in a plastic bag and call your authorized
Pride Provider for instructions on disposalꢀ Your authorized Pride Provider will also have the necessary informa-
tion on battery recycling, which is our recommended course of actionꢀ
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MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT
Currently, there are no standards approved for tie-down systems in a moving vehicle of any type to transport a
person while seated in a scooterꢀ
Although your scooter may be equipped with a positioning belt, this belt is not designed to provide proper restraint
during motor vehicle transportꢀAnyone traveling in a motor vehicle should be properly secured in the motor vehicle
seat with safety belts fastened securelyꢀ
WARNING! Do not sit on your scooter while it is in a moving vehicleꢀ Personal injury and/or
property damage may resultꢀ
WARNING! Always be sure your scooter and its batteries are properly secured when it is
being transportedꢀ Failure to do so may result in personal injury and/or damage to your
scooterꢀ
PREVENTING UNINTENDED MOVEMENT
WARNING! If you anticipate being seated in a stationary position for an extended period
of time, turn off the powerꢀ This will prevent unexpected motion from inadvertent throttle
control lever contactꢀ Failure to do so may result in personal injuryꢀ
GETTING ONTO AND OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER
Getting onto and off of your scooter requires a good sense of balanceꢀ Please observe the following safety tips
when getting onto and off of your scooter:
n Ensure that your scooter is not in freewheel modeꢀSee Vꢀ “Your Scooterꢀ”
n Make certain that the seat is locked into place and the key is removed from the key switchꢀ
n Flip up the seat armrests to make getting onto and off of the scooter easierꢀ
WARNING! Position yourself as far back as possible in the scooter seat to prevent the
scooter from tipping and causing injuryꢀ
WARNING! Avoid using your armrests for weight bearing purposesꢀ Such use may cause
the scooter to tip and cause personal injuryꢀ
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the floorboardꢀ Such use may cause the
scooter to tip and cause personal injuryꢀ
REACHING AND BENDING
Avoid reaching or bending while driving your scooterꢀWhen reaching, bending, or leaning while seated on your
scooter, it is important to maintain a stable center of gravity and keep the scooter from tippingꢀ Pride recommends
that the scooter user determine his/her personal limitations and practice bending and reaching in the presence of a
qualified healthcare professionalꢀ
WARNING! Do not bend, lean, or reach for objects if you have to pick them up from the
floor by reaching down between your kneesꢀ Movements such as these may change your
center of gravity and the weight distribution of the scooter and cause your scooter to tip,
possibly resulting in personal injuryꢀ Keep your hands away from the tires when drivingꢀ
WARNING! Prevent personal injury! Keep your hands away from the tires when drivingꢀ Be
aware that loose fitting clothing can become caught in drive tiresꢀ
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POSITIONING BELTS
Your authorized Pride Provider, therapist(s), and other healthcare professionals are responsible for determining
your requirement for a positioning belt in order to operate your scooter safelyꢀ
WARNING! If you require a positioning belt to safely operate your scooter, make sure it is
fastened securelyꢀ Serious personal injury may result if you fall from the scooterꢀ
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS/PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS
The scooter user must exercise care and common sense when operating his/her scooterꢀThis includes awareness of
safety issues when taking prescribed or over-the-counter drugs or when the user has specific physical limitationsꢀ
WARNING! Consult your physician if you are taking prescribed or over-the-counter
medication or if you have certain physical limitationsꢀ Some medications and limitations
may impair your ability to operate your scooter in a safe mannerꢀ
ALCOHOL
The scooter user must exercise care and common sense when operating his/her scooterꢀThis includes awareness
of safety issues while under the influence of alcoholꢀ
WARNING! Do not operate your scooter while you are under the influence of alcohol, as
this may impair your ability to drive safelyꢀ
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EMI/RFI WARNINGS
Laboratory tests performed by the Food and DrugAdministration (FDA) have shown that radio waves can cause
unintended motion of electric mobility vehiclesꢀ Radio waves are a form of electromagnetic energy (EM)ꢀ When
electromagnetic energy adversely affects the operation of an electrical device, that adverse effect is called Electro-
magnetic Interference (EMI) or Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)ꢀ
EMI/RFI FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
The following FAQs summarize what you should know about EMI/RFIꢀ Use this information to minimize the risk
that EMI/RFI will adversely affect your mobility vehicleꢀ
Where do radio waves come from?
Radio waves are emitted from the antennas of cellular phones, mobile two-way radios (such as walkie-talkies and
CBs), radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, wireless computer links, microwave sources,
and paging transmittersꢀ Radio waves are a form of electromagnetic energy (EM)ꢀ EM is more intense closer to
transmitting antennas, which are sources of emissionꢀ The greater the transmission strength, the greater the concern
to electric mobility vehicle usersꢀ
If EMI/RFI affects my mobility vehicle, what kind of motion should I expect?
This is difficult to predictꢀ The answer would depend on a number of factors:
n The strength of the radio wavesꢀ
n The construction of your particular mobility vehicleꢀ
n The location of your mobility vehicle (whether it is on the level ground or on an incline)ꢀ
n Whether or not your mobility vehicle is in motionꢀ
The motion of any electric mobility vehicle affected by EMI/RFI can be erraticꢀ The mobility vehicle may come to
a sudden stop or move in an uncontrolled mannerꢀAlso, it is possible for EMI/RFI to release the brakes of an
electric mobility vehicleꢀ Some intense EMI/RFI can even damage the control system components of an electric
mobility vehicleꢀ
Is there any way to know for certain whether or not radio waves are the cause of any unintended
mobility vehicle motion?
Unfortunately, EMI/RFI may be difficult to recognize, because the signals from radio sources are invisible and may
be intermittentꢀ However, the FDArecommends that you report all incidents of unintended motion or unintended
brake release of your mobility vehicle to its manufacturer and, if possible, determine whether or not there was a
radio wave source nearby at the time of the incidentꢀ
One precaution you can take against unintended motion of your mobility vehicle is to make certain that you or
someone else is not the cause of the unintended motionꢀ
n Turn off your mobility vehicle by removing the key from the key switch when you are getting onto or off of your
mobility vehicleꢀ
n Never leave the key in the key switch of an unattended mobility vehicleꢀ
n By following these steps, you greatly reduce the risk of you or anyone else inadvertently bumping the throttle
control levers and causing the mobility vehicle to move unintentionallyꢀ
Has anyone been injured by the erratic, unintended motion of an electric mobility vehicle?
The FDA has reports of injuries that resulted from uncontrolled motion of electric mobility vehicles, but it is not
clear just how many of those injuries were actually caused by EMI/RFIꢀ
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Are all electric mobility vehicles susceptible to EMI/RFI?
Each make and model of electric mobility vehicle differs in its ability to resist EMI/RFIꢀ Every mobility vehicle has
a particular level of resistance to EMI/RFIꢀ This resistance is measured in volts per meter (V/m)ꢀA higher resis-
tance level offers greater protection against EMI/RFIꢀ In other words, an electric mobility vehicle with a high
resistance level is less likely to be affected by a strong radio source than is an electric mobility vehicle with a low
resistance levelꢀ
What is the FDA doing about the problem?
The FDA has written to electric mobility vehicle manufacturers and requested that those manufacturers test their
new mobility vehicle models to be certain that they provide a reasonable degree of resistance against EMI/RFIꢀ
The FDA has stated that all newly manufactured electric mobility vehicle models should have a resistance level of
at least 20 V/mꢀ This level of resistance provides a reasonable degree of protection against the common sources of
EMI/RFIꢀ
The FDA has also requested or recommended that:
n Electric mobility vehicle manufacturers clearly label new products with their resistance level or state that the
resistance level is not knownꢀ
n The labeling or informational material supplied with new electric mobility vehicles must explain what the resis-
tance level means and warn users about the possibility of EMI/RFI and how to avoid itꢀ
n Electric mobility vehicle manufacturers undertake an educational program to inform electric mobility vehicle
users and their caregivers about the problems associated with EMI/RFI and about the actions they can take to
minimize the risk of EMI/RFIꢀ
n While there is no exact way to tell if your mobility vehicle is totally safe, an immunity level of 20 V/m isgenerally
achievable and usefulꢀ This product has been tested and passed at an immunity level of 20 V/mꢀ
What can I do to find out if my mobility vehicle is likely to be affected by EMI/RFI?
If you have had your mobility vehicle for some time and have not experienced any unintended motion, it is not likely
that you will have a problem in the futureꢀ However, it is always possible that EMI/RFI problems could arise if you
are close to a source of radio wavesꢀ Therefore, it is very important for you to be alert to this possibilityꢀ The
mobility vehicle meets or exceeds a resistance level of at least 20 V/mꢀ
What can I do to reduce the risk of my mobility vehicle being affected by EMI/RFI?
Here are some precautions you can take:
n Do not turn on or use hand-held personal communications devices, such as citizens band (CB) radios and
cellular phones, while your mobility vehicle is turned onꢀ
n Be aware of nearby radio wave transmitters, such as radio or TV stations and hand-held or mobile two-way
radiosꢀ Try not to operate your mobility vehicle too close to those transmittersꢀ For example, if you are on an
electric mobility vehicle with a resistance level of at least 20 V/m, you should remain at least three feet from a
hand-held two-way radio and at least ten feet from a mobile two-way radioꢀ
n Be aware that adding accessories and/or components, or modifying your mobility vehicle in any way, may
change its EMI/RFI resistance level and may make it more susceptible to interference from radio wave sourcesꢀ
What should I do if my mobility vehicle moves unexpectedly?
If unintended motion or unintended brake release occurs, turn off your mobility vehicle (by removing the key) as
soon as it is safe to do soꢀ
If my mobility vehicle moves unintentionally, where should I report the incident?
Call Pride Customer Care at 1-800-424-8205 to report the incidentꢀ
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I V . S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
14"
15" - 16"
1.75"
18"
37"
16"
17"- 22"
34"
Turning Radius
21"
Figure 4. Sonic Dimensions
2.5" REAR TIRE
2" FRONT TIRE
7.5"
Figure 5. Sonic Tire Dimensions
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I V . S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
SC52
Model Number
Red, Blue
37 in.
Colors
Overall Length
21 in.
Overall Width
97.5 lbs.
35 lbs.
34 in.
Total Weight Without Batteries
Heaviest Piece When Disassembled
Turning Radius
Variable up to 4.25 mph
(With 12 AH batteries) Up to 10 miles
1.75 in.
Speed (maximum)
Range Per Charge*
Ground Clearance
Weight Capacity
300 lbs.
Type: Foldable molded plastic
Dimensions: 18 in. width
16 in. depth (usable)
Standard Seating
14 in. height (usable)
Material: Charcoal fabric
Rear-wheel drive, sealed transaxle, 24 volt DC motor
Electronic, regenerative, and electromechanical
Type: solid; front: 2 in. x 7.5 in
rear: 2.5 in. x 7.5 in.
Drive System
Dual Braking System
Tires
Type: Two 12 volt, deep cycle (AGM or Gel-Cell)
Size: 12 AH
Weight: 9 lbs. each
Battery Requirements
Battery Charger
Off-board charger
*Varies with user weight, terrain type, battery charge, battery condition, and tire conditionꢀ
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V . Y O U R S C O O T E R
TILLER CONSOLE
The tiller console houses all controls needed to drive your scooter, including the speed adjustment dial, key switch,
throttle control lever, battery condition meter, and horn buttonꢀ See figure 6ꢀ
WARNING! Do not expose the tiller console to moistureꢀ In the event that the tiller console
does become exposed to moisture, do not attempt to operate your scooter until the tiller
console has dried thoroughlyꢀ
BATTERY CONDITION METER
SPEED ADJUSTMENT
DIAL
HORN BUTTON
KEY SWITCH
(PLUG TYPE SHOWN)
THROTTLE CONTROL
LEVER (REVERSE)
THROTTLE CONTROL
LEVER (FORWARD)
Figure 6. Tiller Console
Key Switch
Your scooter may be equipped with either of two key switchesꢀ
1ꢀ Phono plug style—Insert the key fully into the phono plug jack to power up the scooter; remove the key
completely to power down the scooterꢀ Do not leave the key resting halfway in the jackꢀ
2ꢀ Key style—Insert the key into the key switch and turn clockwise to power up the scooter; turn the key
counterclockwise and remove it from the key switch to power down the scooterꢀ Although the key can be left
in the key switch, we recommend removing it to prevent unauthorized use of your scooterꢀ
WARNING! If the key is moved to the “off” position while your scooter is in motion, the
electronic brakes will engage and your scooter will come to an abrupt stop!
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 adjustment dialꢀ
n Place your right hand on the right handgrip and your left hand on the left handgripꢀ
n Use your right thumb to push the right side of the lever to disengage your scooter’s brakes and move forwardꢀ
n Release the lever and allow your scooter to come to a complete stop before pushing the other side of the lever
to move in reverseꢀ
n When the throttle control lever is completely released, it automatically returns to the center “stop” position and
engages your scooter’s brakesꢀ
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Horn Buttons
These buttons activate a warning hornꢀ The scooter must be powered up for the horn to be operationalꢀ Do not
hesitate to use the warning horn when doing so may prevent accident or injuryꢀ
Battery Condition Meter
The battery condition meter on the tiller console indicates the approximate strength of your batteriesꢀ
Speed Adjustment Dial
This dial allows you to preselect and limit your scooter’s top speedꢀ
n The image of the tortoise represents the slowest speed settingꢀ
n The image of the hare represents the fastest speed settingꢀ
REAR SECTION
The manual freewheel lever, anti-tip wheels, and the motor/transaxle assembly are located on the rear section of
your scooterꢀ See figure 7ꢀ
MOTOR/TRANSAXLE
ASSEMBLY
MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER
ANTI-TIP WHEELS
Figure 7. Rear Section
Manual Freewheel Lever
Whenever you need or want to push your scooter for short distances, you can put it in freewheel modeꢀ
n The manual freewheel lever is located at the top left of the rear sectionꢀ
n Push rearward on the manual freewheel lever to disable the drive system and the brake systemꢀ
n You may now push your scooterꢀ
n Push the manual freewheel lever forwardtoreengage the drive and the brake systems; this takes your scooterout
of freewheel modeꢀ
WARNING! When your scooter is in freewheel mode, the braking system is disengagedꢀ
n Disengage the drive motor only on a level surfaceꢀ
n Ensure the key is removed from the key switchꢀ
n Stand behside the scooter to engage or disengage freewheel modeꢀ Never sit on a
scooter to do thisꢀ
n After you have finished pushing your scooter, always return it to the drive mode to lock
the brakesꢀ
Failure to heed the above could result in personal injury and/or damage to your scooterꢀ
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V . Y O U R S C O O T E R
Anti-Tip Wheels
The anti-tip wheels are an integral and important safety feature of your scooterꢀ Do not, under any circumstances,
remove the anti-tip wheels from your scooterꢀ
WARNING! Do not remove the anti-tip wheels or modify your scooter in any way that is not
authorized by Prideꢀ
Motor/Transaxle Assembly
The motor/transaxle assembly is an electromechanical unit that converts electrical energy from your scooter’s
batteries into the controlled mechanical energy that drives the scooter’s wheelsꢀ
BATTERY CHARGING COMPONENTS
The batteries, off-board battery charger port, and main circuit breaker (reset button) make up the battery charging
componentsꢀ See figure 8ꢀ
Batteries (Not Shown)
The batteries store the electrical energy needed to power the scooterꢀ The scooter is equipped with an easy to
remove battery pack located within the battery compartmentꢀ To view the battery pack, remove the battery
compartment lidꢀ
Off-board Battery Charger Port
The off-board battery charger plugs into your scooter by means of the off-board battery charger portꢀ
Main Circuit Breaker (Reset Button)
When the voltage in your scooter’s batteries becomes low or the scooter is heavily strained because of excessive
loads or steep inclines, the main circuit breaker may trip to protect the motor and electronics from damageꢀ
n The main circuit breaker reset button pops out when the breaker tripsꢀ
n When the breaker trips, the entire electrical system of your scooter shuts downꢀ
n Allow a minute or two for your scooter’s electronics to “restꢀ”
n Push in the reset button to reset the main circuit breakerꢀ
n If the main circuit breaker trips frequently, you may need to charge your batteries more oftenꢀYou may also
need to have your authorized Pride Provider perform a load test on your scooter’s batteriesꢀ
n If the main circuit breaker trips repeatedly, see your authorized Pride Provider for serviceꢀ
MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
(RESET BUTTON)
OFF-BOARD BATTERY
CHARGER PORT
BATTERIES (UNDERNEATH BATTERY
COMPARTMENT LID)
Figure 8. Battery Charging Components
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Your scooter requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance freeꢀ They
are recharged by an off-board battery charging systemꢀ
n Fully chargeyour scooter’s batteries prior to using it for the first timeꢀ
n Keep the batteries fully charged to keep your scooter running smoothlyꢀ
READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE
The battery condition meter on the tiller console indicates the approximate
strength of your batteries using a color codeꢀ Green indicates fully charged
batteries, yellow a draining charge, and red indicates that an immediate re-
charge is necessaryꢀ See figure 9ꢀTo ensure the highest accuracy, the battery
condition meter should be checked while operating your scooter at full speed
on a dry, level surfaceꢀ
CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES
Figure 9. Battery Condition Meter
PROHIBITED! Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery chargerꢀ Plug the
charger directly into a properly wired standard wall outletꢀ
PROHIBITED! Removal of the grounding prong can create an electrical hazardꢀ If
necessary, properly install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-
pronged plug accessꢀ Failure to heed could result in personal injury and/or property damageꢀ
WARNING! Ensure that both ends of the charger power cord are clean and dry before
plugging the charger power cord into the off-board battery charger port or the wall socketꢀ
Charging the batteries on the scooter:
1ꢀ Position your scooter close to a standard wall outletꢀ
2ꢀ Remove the key from the key switchꢀ
3ꢀ Make certain that the manual freewheel lever is in the drive positionꢀ
4ꢀ Plug the 3-pin charger power cord (see figure 10) into the battery charging portꢀ See figure 8ꢀ
5ꢀ Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outletꢀ
7ꢀ It is recommended that you charge your batteries for 8 to 14 hoursꢀ
8ꢀ When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger power cord from the wall outlet and then from the
charger power cord receptacleꢀ
9ꢀ Replace the charger power cord receptacle coverꢀ
PLUGS INTO STANDARD WALL OUTLET
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit function on your
scooterꢀ The scooter will not run and the battery
condition meter will not operate while the batteries
are chargingꢀ
PLUGS INTO OFF-BOARD
BATTERY CHARGER PORT
Figure 10. Off-Board Battery Charger
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CHARGING THE BATTERIES OFF THE SCOOTER
If you prefer to leave your scooter inside a vehicle or in
a place where an electrical outlet is not available, you
can remove the battery pack from the scooter and
charge the batteries using the optionalY-harness.
1. Remove battery pack. See IX. “Disassembly and
Assembly.”
2. Place the battery pack near an electrical outlet.
3. Connect theY-harness to the battery harnesses that
extend from the battery pack. See figure 11.
4. Plug the appropriate end of the charger power cord
into the mating end of theY-harness.
Y-HARNESS
FUSE
BATTERY CHARGER
BATTERY PACK
CONNECT HERE
Figure 11. Off-Board Battery Charger
5. Plug the off-board charger power cord into an elec-
trical outlet.
Follow these steps to properly break-in your scooter’s new batteries for maximum efficiency and service life.
1. Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use.
2. Operate your new scooter in familiar and safe areas. Drive slowly at first, and do not travel too far from your
home or familiar surroundings until you have become accustomed to your scooter’s controls.
3. Fully recharge the batteries.
4. Operate your scooter again.
5. Fully recharge the batteries again.
6. After four or five charging cycles, the batteries are able to receive a charge of 100% of their peak performance
level and are able to last for an extended period of time.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
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 chargeꢀAs the batteries approach a full charge, the charger sends less and less electrical
currentꢀ When the batteries are fully charged, the current sent from the charger is at nearly zero amperageꢀ There-
fore, when the charger is plugged in, it maintains the charge on your scooter’s batteries, but does not overcharge
themꢀ We do not recommend that you charge your scooter’s batteries for more than 24 consecutive hoursꢀ
What if my scooter’s batteries won’t charge?
n Ensure the red (+) and black (-) battery leads are connected properly to the battery terminalsꢀ
n Ensure both ends of the charger power cord are inserted fullyꢀ
Can I use a different charger?
For the safest, most efficient, and balanced charging of your scooter’s batteries, we prefer and highly recommend
simultaneous charging of both batteries with the off-board battery charger supplied with yoru scooterꢀ
How often must I charge the batteries?
Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your scooter’s batteries:
n All day scooter use on a daily basisꢀ
n Infrequent or sporadic scooter useꢀ
With these considerations in mind, you can determine how often and for how long you should charge your scooter’s
batteriesꢀ We designed the off-board battery charger so that it will not overcharge your scooter’s batteriesꢀ How-
ever, you may encounter some problems if you do not charge your batteries often enough and if you do not charge
them on a regular basisꢀ Following the guidelines below will provide safe and reliable battery operation and chargingꢀ
n If you use your scooter daily, charge its batteries as soon as you finish using it for the dayꢀYour scooter will be
ready each morning to give you a full day of serviceꢀ We recommend that you charge your scooter’s batteries
for 8 to 14 hours after daily useꢀ
n If you use your scooter once a week or less, charge its batteries at least once a week for 12 to 14 hours at a timeꢀ
n Keep your scooter’s batteries fully chargedꢀ
n Avoid deeply discharging your scooter’s batteriesꢀ
How can I ensure maximum battery life?
Fully charged deep-cycle batteries provide reliable performance and extended battery lifeꢀ Keep your scooter’s
batteries fully charged whenever possibleꢀ Batteries that are regularly and deeply discharged, infrequently charged, or
stored without a full charge may be permanently damaged, causing unreliable performance and limited service lifeꢀ
What about public transportation?
If you intend to use public transportation with your scooter, you must contact the transportation provider in ad-
vance to determine their specific requirementsꢀ
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How can I get maximum range or distance per charge?
Rarely will you have ideal driving conditions—smooth, flat, hard driving surfaces with no wind or curvesꢀ Often, you will
face hills, pavement cracks, uneven and loosely packed surfaces, curves, and wind, all of which affect the distance or
running time per battery chargeꢀ Below are a few suggestions for obtaining the maximum range per battery chargeꢀ
n Always fully chargeyour scooter’s batteries prior to daily useꢀ
n Maintain 30-35 psi in each tireꢀ
n Plan your route ahead to avoid as many hills, cracked, broken, or soft surfaces as possibleꢀ
n Limit your baggage weight to essential itemsꢀ
n Try to maintain an even speed while your scooter is in motionꢀ
n Avoid stop-and-go drivingꢀ
What type and size of battery should I use?
We recommend deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance freeꢀ BothAGM and Gel-Cell are deep-
cycle batteries that are similar in performanceꢀ Do not use wet-cell batteries, which have removable capsꢀ
NOTE: Sealed batteries are not serviceableꢀ Do not remove the capsꢀ
WARNING! Corrosive chemicals are contained in batteriesꢀ Use only AGM or Gel-Cell
batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or explosive conditionsꢀ
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), or in other common battery typesꢀ Deep-cycle batteries are specifically designed to provide power, drain
down their charge, and then accept a relatively quick rechargeꢀ
We work closely with our battery manufacturer to provide batteries that best suit your scooter’s specific electrical
demandsꢀ Fresh batteries arrive daily at Pride and are shipped fully charged to our customersꢀ During shipping, the
batteries may encounter temperature extremes that may influence their initial performanceꢀ Heat diminishes the
charge on the battery; cold slows the available power and extends the time needed to recharge the batteryꢀ
It may take a few days for the temperature of your scooter’s batteries to stabilize and adjust to their new room or
ambient temperatureꢀ
It takes a few charging cycles (partial draining followed by full recharging) to establish the critical chemical balance
that is essential to a deep-cycle battery’s peak performance and long lifeꢀ
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BATTERY REPLACEMENT
WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead
compoundsꢀ Wash hands after handlingꢀ
Battery Removal
1ꢀ Remove the battery compartment lidꢀ See figure 12ꢀ
2ꢀ Disconnect the battery harnessesꢀ See figure 13ꢀ
3ꢀ Remove the battery pack from the scooterꢀ See figure 14ꢀ
4ꢀ Unzip the battery pack and remove the battery or batteriesꢀ
5ꢀ Disconnect the red (+) positive and black (-) negative battery leads from the battery terminals by pulling them
gently from the battery terminalsꢀ See figure 15ꢀ
Battery Replacement
1ꢀ Connect the two (2) battery leads to the new battery terminalsꢀ See figure 15ꢀ
n Red lead to (+) positive terminalꢀ
n Black lead to (-) negative terminalꢀ
2ꢀ Put the battery or batteries back into the battery pack with the battery terminals facing upꢀ
3ꢀ Zip the battery pack and place it back into the battery compartmentꢀ
4ꢀ Reconnect the battery harnessesꢀ
5ꢀ Replace the battery compartment lidꢀ
BATTERY
HARNESSES
Figure 13. Battery Harness Removal
Figure 12. Battery Compartment Lid
BATTERY
TERMINAL
BATTERY LEADS
Figure 15. Battery Leads
Figure 14. Battery Pack Removal
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V I I . O P E R A T I O N
BEFORE GETTING ONTO YOUR SCOOTER
n Have you fully charged the batteries? See VIꢀ “Batteries and Chargingꢀ”
n Is the manual freewheel lever in the drive position? Never leave the manual freewheel lever in freewheel mode
unless you are manually pushing your scooterꢀ
n Is the tiller lock knob in the unlocked position? See IXꢀ “Disassembly andAssemblyꢀ”
GETTING ONTO YOUR SCOOTER
1ꢀ Make certain that the key is removed from the key switchꢀ
WARNING! Never get onto or off of your scooter without first removing the key from the
key switchꢀ This will prevent the scooter from moving if accidental throttle control lever
contact is madeꢀ
2ꢀ Stand at the side of your scooterꢀ
3ꢀ Make certain that the seat is locked securely in positionꢀ
4ꢀ Position yourself comfortably and securely in the seatꢀ
5ꢀ Make certain that your feet are safely on the floorboardꢀ
PRE-RIDE ADJUSTMENTS AND CHECKS
n Are you positioned comfortably in the seat?
n Is the seat at the proper height?
n Is the seat securely in place?
n Is the tiller at a comfortable setting and locked securely in place? See VIIIꢀ “ComfortAdjustmentsꢀ”
n Is the key fully inserted into the key switch? See Vꢀ “Your Scooterꢀ”
n Does the scooter’s horn work properly?
n Is your proposed path clear of people, pets, and obstacles?
n Have you planned your route to avoid adverse terrain and as many inclines as possible?
OPERATING YOUR SCOOTER
WARNING! The following can adversely affect steering and stability while operating your
scooter:
n Holding onto or attaching a leash to walk your pet
n Carrying passengers (including pets)
n Hanging any article from the tiller
n Towing or being pushed by another motorized vehicle
Such practices could cause loss of control and/or tipping, resulting in personal injury and/
or damage to your scooterꢀ
Keep both hands on the tiller and your feet on the floorboard at all times while operating your scooterꢀ This driving
position gives you the most control over your vehicleꢀ
n Set the speed adjustment dial to your desired speedꢀ
n Press your thumb against the appropriate side of the throttle control leverꢀ
n The electromechanical disc park brake automatically disengages and the scooter accelerates smoothly to the
speed you preselected with the speed adjustment dialꢀ
n Pull on the left handgrip to steer your scooter to the leftꢀ
n Pull on the right handgrip to steer your scooter to the rightꢀ
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n Move the tiller to the center position to drive straight aheadꢀ
n Release the throttle control lever to decelerate and come to a complete stopꢀ
n The electromechanical disc park brake automatically engages when your scooter comes to a stopꢀ
NOTE: Your scooter’s reverse speed is slower than that of the forward speed you preset with the speed
adjustment dialꢀ
GETTING OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER
1ꢀ Bring your scooter to a complete stopꢀ
2ꢀ Remove the key from the key switchꢀ
3ꢀ Carefully and safely get out of the seat to either side of your scooterꢀ
POWER DOWN TIMER FEATURE
Your scooter is equipped with an energy saving automatic power down timer feature designed to preserve your
scooter’s battery lifeꢀ If you mistakenly leave the key in the key switch and in the “on” position but do not use your
scooter for approximately 20 minutes, the controller shuts down automaticallyꢀ Although the controller is shut
down, power will still be supplied to the lighting systemꢀ
If the power down timer feature takes effect, perform the following steps to resume normal operationꢀ
1ꢀ Remove the key from the key switchꢀ
2ꢀ Reinsert the key and power up your scooterꢀ
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V I I I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S
TILLER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
WARNING! Remove the key from the key switch before adjusting the tiller or the seatꢀ
Never attempt to adjust the tiller or the seat while the scooter is in motionꢀ
Your scooter is equipped with an adjustable pivoting
tillerꢀ
1ꢀ Turn the tiller adjustment knob counterclockwise
to loosen the tillerꢀ See figure 16ꢀ
2ꢀ Move the tiller to a comfortable positionꢀ
3ꢀ Turn the tiller adjustment knob clockwise to secure
TILLER
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
the tiller in positionꢀ
NOTE: In order to lower the tiller to the scooter
deck, you must first remove the seatꢀ Remove the
seat by pulling it straight up and off of the scooterꢀ
SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The seat can be repositioned to one of two different
heightsꢀ See figure 17ꢀ
Figure 16. TillerAdjustment
1ꢀ Remove the seat from your scooterꢀ
2ꢀ Use the attached ring to pull and remove the de-
tent pin from the lower seat postꢀ
3ꢀ Raise or lower the upper seat post to the desired
UPPER SEAT
seat heightꢀ
POST
ADJUSTMENT HOLES
4ꢀ While holding the upper seat post at that height,
match up the adjustment holes in the upper and
DETENT PIN
lower seat postꢀ
5ꢀ Fully insert the detent pinꢀ
6ꢀ Replace the seatꢀ
LOWER
SEATPOST
SEAT ROTATION
The seat lock lever is located at the bottom right side
of the seatꢀ The lever allows you to lock the seat into
one of four positions: forward, rearward, left, and rightꢀ
1ꢀ Pull up on the seat lock lever to unlock the seatꢀ
2ꢀ Rotate the seat to the desired positionꢀ
3ꢀ Release the seat lock lever to lock the seat se-
curely in placeꢀ
Figure 17. Seat Height Adjustment
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ARMREST WIDTH ADJUSTMENT
The armrest width can be adjusted inward or outwardꢀ
See figure 17Aꢀ
1ꢀ Remove the detent pins located near the adjustment
knobsꢀ
2ꢀ Loosen the armrest adjustment knobs at the back of
the seat frameꢀ
3ꢀ Slide the armrests in or out to the desired widthꢀ
4ꢀ Reinsert the detent pins through the adjustment holes
of both the seat frame and armrest frameꢀ
5ꢀ Tighten the armrest adjustment knobs as requiredꢀ
The armrests can also pivot upward to aid in getting onto
and off of your scooterꢀ
DETENT PIN
ARMREST ADJUSTMENT KNOB
Figure 17A. Armrest Width Adjustment
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I X . DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY
No tools are required to disassemble or assemble your scooterꢀ Always disassemble or assemble your scooter on
a level, dry surface with sufficient room for you to workꢀ Keep in mind that the disassembled sections of a scooter
take up more floor space than when assembledꢀ
REAR SECTION
You can disassemble your scooter into four pieces: the
seat, the front section, the rear section, and the battery
packꢀ See figure 18ꢀ
SEAT
Before disassembling the scooter, remove the key and place
the manual freewheel lever in the drive (forward) positionꢀ
BATTERY PACK
Figure 18. Disassembled Scooter
FRONT SECTION
WARNING! Lifting weight beyond your physical capability may result in personal injuryꢀ
Ask for assistance when necessary before disassembling or assembling your scooterꢀ
1ꢀ Lock the tiller in place by pushing the tiller lock knob in and turning it clockwise 90°ꢀ See figure 19ꢀ The front
wheel must face forward in order to lock the tillerꢀ
2ꢀ Remove the seat by pulling it straight upwardꢀ
3ꢀ Remove the battery compartment lid and place it out of the wayꢀ
4ꢀ Unplug the front-to-rear harness and both battery harnessesꢀ See figure 20ꢀ
FRONT-TO-REAR
HARNESS
BATTERY
HARNESSES
LOCKED
POSITION
UNLOCKED
POSITION
Figure 19. Tiller Lock knob (Locked)
Figure 20. Wiring Harnesses
Figure 19A. Tiller Lock Knob
(Unlocked)
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I X . DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Toggle Latch Release
1ꢀ Push in the toggle latch release button while pulling back the toggle latchꢀ See figure 21ꢀ
2ꢀ Position the toggle latch buckle over the top of the toggle latchꢀ See figure 22ꢀ
3ꢀ Lower the tiller to the scooter floorboard and fully tighten the tiller adjustment knobꢀ
TOGGLE
LATCH
TOGGLE
LATCH
BUCKLE
TOGGLE
LATCH
RELEASE
BUTTON
Figure 21. Toggle Latch (Latched)
Figure 22. Toggle Latch (Unlatched)
Frame Separation
1ꢀ Push back on the seat post to pivot the rear section backward until it is standing vertically on its endꢀ See figure 23ꢀ
2ꢀ Lift the front section up until the lower pegs are no longer in the slotsꢀ See figure 24ꢀ
3ꢀ Carefully lift the front section vertically away from the rear sectionꢀ See figure 25ꢀ
SLOTS
PEGS
Figure 23. Frame Positioning
Figure 24. Frame Lockup
TILLER HANDLE
Figure 25. Frame Halves
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ASSEMBLY
1ꢀ Positionthefrontandrearsectionsofyourscooter as shown in figure 25ꢀ
2ꢀ Use the tiller handle to lift the front section as you align the lower slots of the front section with the correspond-
ing pegs on the front of the rear sectionꢀ See figure 24ꢀ
3ꢀ Holding the seat post, slowly pivot the rear section forward until the curved locking brackets are fully con-
nected onto the top rear pegsꢀ See figure 23ꢀ
4ꢀ Raise the tiller and fully tighten the tiller adjustment knobꢀ
5ꢀ Secure the toggle latchꢀ See figure 21ꢀ
n Lower the toggle latch buckleꢀ
n Push back on the toggle latch so it locks into placeꢀ
6ꢀ Connect the front-to-rear harness and both battery harnessesꢀ See figure 20ꢀ
7ꢀ Replace the battery compartment lidꢀ
8ꢀ Replace the seat and rotate it until it locks into placeꢀ
9ꢀ Unlock the front wheel by turning the tillerlock knob 90° counterclockwiseꢀ See figure 19Aꢀ
WARNING! After assembling your scooter make absolutely certain the tiller lock knob is
in the unlocked position before attempting to ride your scooterꢀ
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X . B A S I C T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
Any electromechanical device requires occasional troubleshootingꢀ However, most problems that arise can usually
be solved with a bit of thought and common senseꢀ 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 chargeꢀ
DIAGNOSTIC BEEP CODES
The diagnostic beep codes for your scooter are designed to help you perform basic troubleshooting quickly and
easilyꢀ Adiagnostic beep code will sound in the event one of the conditions listed below developsꢀ
NOTE: Your scooter will not run unless the beep code condition is resolved and the scooter has been
turned off, then turned back onꢀ
BEEP CODE
CONDITION
Battery voltage is too low to operate the
scooter.
Battery Voltage is too high to operate the
scooter.
SOLUTION
Charge fully until charger and any meters
indicate completion.
Call your authorized Pride Provider for
assistance.
(2)
(3)
(5)
Solenoid brake trip. The manual freewheel Remove the key, then push the manual freewheel
lever may be in the freewheel position.
Throttle trip. The throttle control lever
may have been depressed while inserting
the key.
lever to the drive position, restart your scooter.
Release the throttle control lever completely,
then reinsert the key.
(6)
Throttle trip. Throttle potentiometer fault
or speed potentiometer fault.
Call your authorized Pride Provider for
assistance.
(7)
(8)
Call your authorized Pride Provider for
assistance.
The scooter’s motor is disconnected.
Possible controller trip. You may be
attempting to install the battery pack while
the key is inserted or the motor controller
may be in overheat protective mode.
Shut down your scooter for a minimum of
several minutes to allow the controller to cool.
Or, try reinserting the key into the key switch.
(9)
What if all the systems on my scooter seem to be “dead”?
n Make certain that the key is fully inserted into the key switchꢀ
n Check that the batteries are fully chargedꢀ See VIꢀ “Batteries and Chargingꢀ”
n Push in the main circuit breaker’s reset buttonꢀ See Vꢀ “Your Scooterꢀ”
n Make certain that all wiring harnesses (battery and front-to-rear) are firmly connectedꢀ
n Be sure the power down timer feature hasn’t been activatedꢀ Fully remove the key from the key switch then
reinsert the key back into the key switchꢀ
What if the motor runs but my scooter does not move?
n Your scooter was probably left in freewheel modeꢀ
n When the manual freewheel lever is pushed rearward, the brakes are disengaged and all power to the motor/
transaxle is cutꢀ
n Push the manual freewheel lever forward then remove the key— reinsert the key back into the key switch to
restore normal operation to your scooterꢀ
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X . B A S I C T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
What if the battery condition meter dips way down and the motor surges or hesitates when I press the
throttle control lever?
n Fully charge your scooter’s batteriesꢀ See VIꢀ “Batteries and Chargingꢀ”
n Have your authorized Pride Provider load test each batteryꢀ
What if the main circuit breaker trips repeatedly?
n Charge the scooter’s batteries more frequentlyꢀ See VIꢀ “Batteries and Chargingꢀ”
n If the problem persists, have both of your scooter’s batteries load tested by your authorized Pride Providerꢀ
n See VIꢀ “Batteries and Charging” or IVꢀ “Specifications” for information about your scooter’s battery typeꢀ
n Check the fuse located next to the circuit breaker buttonꢀ
In the event the fuse ceases to work (blows):
n Remove the fuse by pulling it out of its slotꢀ
n Examine the fuse to be sure it is blownꢀ See figures 26 and 27ꢀ
n Insert a new fuse of the proper ratingꢀ
Figure 26. Working Fuse
Figure 27. Blown Fuse
If you experience any problems with your scooter that you are not able to solve, contact your authorized Pride
Provider for information, maintenance, and serviceꢀ
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X I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
Your scooter requires a minimal amount of care and maintenanceꢀ If you do not feel confident in your ability to
perform the maintenance listed below, you may schedule inspection and maintenance with your authorized Pride
ProviderꢀThe following areas require periodic inspection and/or care and maintenanceꢀ
TIRE CONDITION AND TREAD WEAR
n Regularly inspect your scooter’s tires for signs of wearꢀ
n Use a rubber conditioner on your scooter’s tire sidewalls to help to preserve themꢀ
WARNING! Do not apply rubber conditioner on tire tread; this may cause the tires to become
dangerously slipperyꢀ
EXTERIOR SURFACES
n Bumpers and trim also benefit from an occasional application of a rubber or vinyl conditionerꢀ
WARNING! Do not use a rubber or vinyl conditioner on the scooter’s seat (if vinyl),
floorboard, or tire treadꢀ They will become dangerously slippery and result in personal
injury and/or damage to your scooterꢀ
n The scooter shroud is made from durableABS plastic and coated with an advanced formula urethane paintꢀA
light application of car wax will help the shroud retain its high glossꢀ
WIRING HARNESSES
n Regularly check wiring harness insulation for wear or damageꢀ
n Have your authorized Pride Provider repair or replace any damaged connector, connection, or insulation that
you find before using your scooter againꢀ
AXLE BEARINGS AND THE MOTOR/TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
n These items are all prelubricated, sealed, and require no subsequent lubricationꢀ
CONSOLE, CHARGER, AND ELECTRONICS
n Keep these areas free of moistureꢀ
n If any of these items are exposed to moisture, let them dry thoroughly before operating your scooter againꢀ
STORAGE
If you plan on not using your scooter for an extended period of time, it is best to:
n Fully charge its batteries prior to storageꢀ
n Disconnect the batteriesꢀ
n Store your scooter in a warm, dry environmentꢀ
n Avoid storing your scooter where it will be exposed to temperature extremesꢀ
WARNING! Always protect batteries from freezing temperatures and never charge a frozen
batteryꢀ This damages the battery and can cause personal injuryꢀ
For prolonged storage, you may wish to place several boards under the frame of your scooter to raise the scooter
off of the groundꢀ This takes the weight off the tires and reduces the possibility of flat spots developing on the areas
of the tires contacting the groundꢀ
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X I I . W A R R A N T Y
THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
For three (3) years from the date of purchase, Pride will repair or replace at our option to the original purchaser,
free of charge, any of the following parts found upon examination by an authorized representative of Pride to be
defective in material and/or workmanship:
Structural frame components, including:
l Main Frame
l Fork
l Seat Post
l Tiller Frame
THREE-YEAR PRORATA WARRANTY
Three-year prorata drivetrain warranty, including:
lTransaxle
lMotor Brake (electronic function ONLY) lBrake
These components will be prorated on the following schedule:
lFirst year: 100% replacement of parts cost
lSecond year: 67% replacement of parts cost
lThird year: 50% replacement of parts cost
NOTE:If there is an increase in the operational noise level in the transaxle, the warranty does not
applyꢀ An increase in operational noise level usually occurs due to abusive and excessive strain on the
scooterꢀ
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
For one (1) year from the date of purchase, Pride will repair or replace at our option to the original purchaser, free
of charge, any of the following parts found upon examination by an authorized representative of Pride to be
defective in material and/or workmanship:
l Bearings
l Bushings
l Rubber Components
l Plastic components except body
Also, electronic assemblies including:
l Electronic Controllers
l Harnesses
l Chargers
l Any other electrical subassembly
SIX-MONTH WARRANTY
The battery is covered by a separate six-month warranty, provided by the battery manufacturerꢀ The batteries are
not warranted by Prideꢀ
RECONDITIONED UNITS WARRANTY
All reconditioned units are covered by a six-month warranty from Pride effective from the date of purchaseꢀ
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS
This warranty does not extend to those items which may require replacement due to normal wear and tearꢀ
l ABS Plastic shrouds
l Motor brushes
l Upholstery and seating
l Brake Pads
l Tires and tubes
l Fuses/Bulbs
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l Circumstances beyond the control of Pride
l Labor, service calls, shipping, and other charges incurred for repair of the product, unless specifically autho-
rized, INADVANCE, by Pride Mobility Products Corporation
l Repairs and/or modifications made to any part without specific consent from Pride
Exclusions also include components with damage caused by:
l Contamination
l Abuse, misuse, accident, or negligence
l Battery fluid spillage or leakage
l Commercial use, or use other than normal
l Improper operation, maintenance, or storage
NOTE: Gradual deterioration in performance because the battery has been left in a discharged state,
left in cold conditions for an extended period of time, or worn out through heavy use is not covered
SERVICE CHECKS AND WARRANTY SERVICE
Warranty service must be performed by an authorized Pride Providerꢀ Do not return faulty parts to Pride without
prior written authorizationꢀAll transportation costs and shipping damage incurred while submitting parts for repair
or replacement are the responsibility of the purchaserꢀ Please contact your authorized Pride Provider for informa-
tion on the current cost associated with a service visitꢀ
There is no other express warrantyꢀ
IMPLIED WARRANTIES
Implied warranties, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one (1)
year from the date of original purchase and to the extent permitted by lawꢀAny and all implied warranties are
excludedꢀ This is the exclusive remedyꢀ Liabilities for consequential damages under any and all warranties are
excludedꢀ
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or do not allow the exclusion of
limitation of incidental or consequential damagesꢀ So, the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to youꢀ
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