Pride Mobility INFMANU1743 - Manuals

Maxima 5 I . I N T R O D U C T I O N Pride Owners Club As a Pride product owner, you are invited to register your product’s warranty and enroll in the Pride Owners Club. You may do so by filling out and returning your enclosed registration card or by visiting Pride’s web site at www.pridemobility.co...

6 Maxima I I . S A F E T Y GENERAL WARNING! Do not operate your new scooter for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owner’s manual. Your scooter is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride provides an exten- sive variety of products...

Maxima 7 I I . S A F E T Y PRE-RIDE SAFETY CHECK Get to know the feel of your scooter and its capabilities. Pride recommends that you perform a safety check before each use to make sure your scooter operates smoothly and safely. For details on how to perform these necessary inspections, see XII. “Ca...

Maxima 9 FIGURE 4. INCREASED STABILITY DRIVING POSITION FIGURE 3. NORMAL DRIVING POSITION When you approach an incline, it is best to lean forward. See figures 3 and 4. This shifts the center of gravity of you and your scooter toward the front of the scooter for improved stability. WARNING! Do not e...

Maxima 11 FREEWHEEL MODE Your scooter is equipped with a manual freewheel lever, that when pulled up, allows the scooter to be pushed. For more information about how to place your scooter into and out of freewheel mode, see V. “Your Maxima.” TIRE INFLATION If your scooter is equipped with pneumatic ...

Maxima 13 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 scooter. Although your scooter may be equipped with a positioning belt, this belt is not designed to provide proper restraint duri...

14 Maxima REACHING AND BENDING Avoid 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. Pride recommends that the scooter user determine his/her per...

16 Maxima What is the FDA doing about the problem? The FDA has written to electric scooter manufacturers and requested that those manufacturers test their new models of scooters to be certain that they provide a reasonable degree of resistance against EMI/RFI. The FDA has stated that all newly manuf...

Maxima 17 24 " 54" 43 " 20 " 16" 24"- 28 " 47 " 48 " 4 Wheel Turning Radius 4 Wheel Length 3 Wheel Length 3 Wheel Turning Radius 4.5 " " 8 "- 12 18.5" " 1 42" 46" - 22.5 " 18.5 " - FIGURE 5. MAXIMA DIMENSIONS I V . S P E C I F I...

Maxima 19 Your Maxima is a motorized electric scooter designed to enhance your personal mobility. Your Maxima is an indoor/outdoor scooter that was designed to travel primarily on smooth surfaces such as sidewalks, roads, parking lots, floors, and driveways. For easy transportation or storage, you c...

20 Maxima Key Switch n Fully insert the key into the key switch to power up (turn on) your Maxima. n Pull the key out to power down (turn off) your Maxima. Speed Adjustment Dial This dial allows you to preselect and limit your Maxima’s top speed. n The image of the tortoise represents the slowest sp...

Maxima 21 REAR SECTION The onboard battery charger, the charger power cord, the batteries, the electronic controller assembly, the main circuit breaker, the manual freewheel lever, and the motor/transaxle assembly are located beneath the shroud on the rear section of your Maxima. See figures 8 and 9...

Maxima 23 Your Maxima is equipped with two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. They are recharged by an onboard 3-amp charging system designed for ease of use and convenience. n Charge your Maxima’s batteries prior to using it for the first time. n Keep ...

Maxima 27 V I I . O P E R A T I O N BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR MAXIMA n Fully charge the batteries See VI. “Batteries and Charging.” n Push the manual freewheel lever to the drive (down) position Never leave the manual freewheel lever pulled up unless you are manually pushing your Maxima. GETTING ONTO Y...

28 Maxima V I I . O P E R A T I O N WHETHER YOU ARE DRIVING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE n Pull on the left handgrip to steer your Maxima to the left. n Pull on the right handgrip to steer your Maxima to the right. n Move the tiller to the center position to drive straight ahead. n Release the throttle con...

Maxima 29 TILLER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT is in motion. You can adjust the tiller to any number of positions be- tween the forward stop and the scooter deck. 1. Pull up on the tiller adjustment lever. See figure 13. 2. Move the tiller to a comfortable position. 3. Release the tiller adjustment lever. The ti...

30 Maxima V I I I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S ARMREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT You will need the following tools to adjust the height of the armrests: • 5/32” Hex Key •1/8” Hex Key • 7/16” Wrench 1. Loosen the setscrew on the side of the height adjustment tube with the 1/8” hex key. 2. Loosen and...

Maxima 31 FIGURE 17. POWER SEAT ACTUATOR (OPTIONAL) SEAT ACTUATOR WARNING! The power seat actuator is intended for operation only while the vehicle is stationary and on a level surface. Its purpose is to aid you in reaching objects. Strict adherence to the following safety rules is vital to your saf...

32 Maxima I X . D I S A S S E M B L Y A N D A S S E M B L Y No tools are required to disassemble or assemble your Maxima. Always disassemble or assemble your Maxima on a level, dry surface with sufficient room for you to work and move around your scooter. Keep in mind that the disassembled sections ...

Maxima 33 For information concerning these accessories, contact your authorized Pride provider. X . O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S WALKER HOLDER SINGLE CANE/CRUTCH HOLDER FOREARM CRUTCH HOLDER DOUBLE CANE/CRUTCH HOLDER OXYGEN TANK HOLDER REAR BASKET CUP HOLDER SAFETY FLAG FRONT BASKET REAR BU...

34 Maxima Any electromechanical device occasionally requires some troubleshooting. However, most of the problems that may arise can usually be solved with a bit of thought and common sense. Many of these problems occur because the batteries are not fully charged, or because the batteries are worn do...

Maxima 35 X I I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Your Maxima 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. TIRE PRESSURE n We...

36 Maxima X I I I . W A R R A N T Y THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Three years on all structural frame components; including platform, fork, seat post, and frame. Three-year prorata drive train warranty; including transaxle, motor, and brake. n First year: 100% replacement of parts cost n Second year: ...

Maxima 37 X I I I . W A R R A N T Y There is no other express warranty. 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 law. Any and all implied warranties are e...