Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product scooter Pride Mobility
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Owner ’ s Manual The Ultimate In S tyle & Performance ® A TTENTION: Please read the content of your owners manual before operating your scooter .
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 .
3 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com I . INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4 II . SAFETY ................................................
4 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The scooter you have purchased combines state- of-the-art components with safety , comfort, and styling in mind.
5 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com I. INTRODUCTION NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your pr oduct r egistration car d or this owner s manual, contact us and we will be glad to send you a new one immediately .
6 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 II. SAFETY GENERAL WARNING! Do not operate your new scooter for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owners manual. Y our scooter is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility .
7 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com 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 .
8 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 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 .
9 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com 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 .
10 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 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 inordinately high.
11 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com 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.
12 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 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.
13 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com WARNING! Do not sit on y our scooter while it is in a mo ving v ehicle. P ersonal injur y and/or proper ty damage may result. WARNING! Always be sure your scooter and its batteries are properly secured when it is being tr ansported.
14 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 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.
15 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com 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).
16 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 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.
17 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com 7.5" 13.5" 18.5" 16.5" 32" 34" - - 80˚ 16" (22" - 29") 18" 21" 44"Length (4-Wheel Rally) 54" 4-Wheel Rally T urning Radius 3" 3-Wheel Rally T urning Radius 39" 41"Length (3-Wheel Rally) Figure 4.
18 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 IV . SPECIFICA TIONS Model Num be r 3-whee l: S C151, 4-wh eel: S C155 Avai lable C olors Candy Appl e Red, Viper Bl ue Overa ll Leng th 3-whee l: 41 in, 4-whee l: 44 in. Overa ll Widt h 21 in. Total We ig ht W i th out Bat te rie s 3-wh ee l: 93 lbs.
19 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com Y our Rally is a motorized electric scooter designed to enhance your personal mobility . Y our Rally is an indoor/ outdoor scooter that was designed to travel primarily on smooth surfaces, such as pavement, roads, parking lots, floors, and driveways.
20 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 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 .
21 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com V . YOUR RALL Y REAR SECTION The onboard battery charger , the charger power cord receptacle, the battery char ger fuse, the batteries, the electroni.
22 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 V . YOUR RALL Y 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 char ger fuse repeatedly blows, try plugging your scooter s power char ger cord into an outlet on a dif ferent circuit.
23 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com Manual Freewheel Lever Whenever you need or want to push your scooter for short distances, you can put it in freewheel mode. WARNING! When your scooter is in freewheel mode, the braking system is disengaged.
24 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 VI. B A TTERIES AND CHARGI N G Figure 8. Positioning The battery Spacer Bracket BA TTERY SP ACER BRACKET CHRISTMAS TREE CLIP Figure 8A.
25 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com VI. B A TTERIES AND CHARGING FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS (F AQS) How does the charger work? When your scooter s battery voltage is low , the char ger works harder , sending more electrical current to the batteries to bring up their char ge.
26 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 VI. B A TTERIES AND CHARGING How can I get maximum range or distance per charge? Rarely will you have ideal driving conditionssmooth, flat, hard driving surfaces with no wind or curves.
27 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com 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.
28 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 VII. OPERA TION BEFORE GETTING ON 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? Never leave the manual freewheel lever pulled up unless you are manually pushing your scooter.
29 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com 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. Disengage the seat lock lever and rotate the seat until you are facing toward the side of your scooter .
30 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 VIII. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 11. Seat Height Adjustment UPPER SEA T POST LOCA TING HOLES BALL DETENT PIN Figure 10A. Adjusting The Tiller Angle TILLER ADJUSTMENT LEVER RELEASE BUTTONS SLIDE LEVER OUT TO REPOSITION Figure 10.
31 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com VIII. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 12. Front-T o-Back Seat Adjustment Figure 13. Armrest W idth Adjustment ADJUSTMENT KNOBS ARMRESTS SEA T FRAME Figure 14.
32 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 Always disassemble or assemble your scooter on a level, dry surface with sufficient room for you to work and move around your scooter . Keep in mind that the disassembled sections of the scooter take up more floor space than the assembled scooter .
33 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com I X . DISASSEMBL Y AND ASSEMBL Y ASSEMBL Y 1 . Pull up on the manual freewheel lever . Putting your scooter in freewheel mode makes it easier for you to maneuver the rear section because the drive wheels are free to turn.
34 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 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 .
35 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com Any electromechanical device occasionally requires some troubleshooting. However , most of the pr obl ems that may arise can usually be solved with a bit of thought and common sense.
36 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 XII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Y our scooter requires a minimal amount of care and maintenance. If you do not feel confident in your ability to perform the maintenance listed below , you may schedule inspection and maintenance at your authorized Pride Provider .
37 Rally/RevF/September 03 www .pridemobility .com CONSOLE, CHARGER, AND REAR ELECTRONICS n Keep these areas free of moisture. n Allow these areas to dry thoroughly if they have been exposed to moisture before operating your scooter again.
38 www .pridemobility .com Rally/RevF/September 03 XIII. 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.
An important point after buying a device Pride Mobility scooter (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Pride Mobility scooter yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Pride Mobility scooter - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Pride Mobility scooter you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Pride Mobility scooter will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Pride Mobility scooter, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Pride Mobility scooter.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Pride Mobility scooter. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Pride Mobility scooter along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
