Page 2 - Legend; S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S; Pride Mobility Products Corp.
Legend S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S Copyright ©2001 Pride Mobility Products Corp. Please read and follow all instructions in this owners 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 as...
Page 3 - C O N T E N T S
3 Legend C O N T E N T S I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 4 II. SAFETY ................................................................................................................................
Page 4 - I . I N T R O D U C T I O N; you attempt to operate your Scooter for the first time.
4 Legend I . I N T R O D U C T I O N Welcome to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). Congratulations on the purchase of your new Pride Scooter. Your Scooter design combines the most advanced state-of-the-art components with modern, attractive styling. We are certain that the design features ...
Page 5 - Pride Owners Club; web site at; My Authorized Pride Provider Is:; we will be glad to send you a new one immediately.
5 Legend Pride Owners Club As an owner of a Pride product, you are invited to register your products warranty and enroll in the Pride Owners Club. You may do so by filling out and returning your enclosed registration card or by visiting Prides web site at www.pridemobility.com . As a registered me...
Page 6 - provider in the instruction process for the use of the product.; I I . S A F E T Y
6 Legend GENERAL WARNING! Do not operate your new Scooter for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owners manual. Your Scooter is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride provides an extensive variety of products to best fit the ind...
Page 7 - PRE-RIDE SAFETY CHECK; WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
7 Legend 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. Care and Maintenance...
Page 8 - CELEBRITY 4; FIGURE 1. MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED INCLINE ANGLE FOR THE 3-WHEEL LEGEND
8 Legend 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 dial to the slowest setting and driving in the forward direction only. If your Scooter star...
Page 9 - FIGURE 4. INCREASED STABILITY DRIVING POSITION; CORNERING INFORMATION
9 Legend 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 Legend toward the front of the Scooter for improved stability. WARNING! Do not ex...
Page 11 - INCLEMENT WEATHER PRECAUTIONS
11 Legend MANUAL 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 manual freewheel mode, see V. Your Legend. TIRE INFLATION If your Scooter is equipped wit...
Page 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT; POSITIONING BELTS
13 Legend WARNING! Do not sit on your Scooter while it is in a moving vehicle. Personal injury and/or property damage may result. WARNING! Always be sure your Scooter and its batteries are properly secured when it is being transported. Failure to do so may result in personal injury and/or damage to ...
Page 14 - PRESCRIPTION DRUGS/PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS; ALCOHOL; REMOVABLE PARTS
14 Legend 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...
Page 15 - Where do radio waves come from?
15 Legend I I I . E M I / R F I EMI/RFI WARNINGS Laboratory tests performed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have shown that radio waves can cause unintended motion of electric mobility vehicles. Radio waves are a form of electromagnetic energy (EM). When electromagnetic energy adversely af...
Page 17 - I V . S P E C I F I C A T I O N S; FIGURE 5. LEGEND DIMENSIONS
17 Legend I V . S P E C I F I C A T I O N S FIGURE 5. LEGEND DIMENSIONS 24 " 54 " 43 " 18 " 16" 24"- 28 " 47 " 48 " 4-Wheel Turning Radius 4-Wheel Length 3-Wheel Length 3-Wheel Turning Radius 4 " 1 2 " 8 "- 12 " 18 42" 46" - 18" 14"...
Page 19 - V . Y O U R L E G E N D; CONTROL CONSOLE ASSEMBLY; FIGURE 7. CONTROL CONSOLE ASSEMBLY
19 Legend V . Y O U R L E G E N D Your Legend is a motorized electric Scooter designed to enhance your personal mobility. The Legend is an indoor/outdoor Scooter designed to travel primarily on smooth surfaces such as sidewalks, roads, parking lots, floors, and driveways. For easy transportation or ...
Page 20 - Key Switch
20 Legend V . Y O U R L E G E N D Do not expose the control console assembly to moisture. In the event the console does become exposed to moisture, do not attempt to operate your Legend until it has thoroughly dried. Key Switch n Fully insert the key into the key switch to power up (turn on) your Le...
Page 21 - FIGURE 8. UTILITY TRAY COMPONENTS
21 Legend 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 Legend. See figure 8. Refer...
Page 22 - Allow a minute or so for your Legends electronics to rest.
22 Legend V . Y O U R L E G E N D Do not expose the electronic controller assembly to moisture. In the event that the electronic controller assembly does become exposed to moisture, do not attempt to operate your Legend until the assembly has thoroughly dried. n The main circuit breaker (reset butto...
Page 23 - V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G; READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE; FIGURE 9. BATTERY CONDITION METER
23 Legend V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G Your Legend requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. They are recharged by an onboard 3-amp charging system. n Charge your Legends batteries prior to using it for the first time. n Keep the...
Page 24 - How does the charger work?
24 Legend V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G BATTERIES AND CHARGING-FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) How does the charger work? When your Legends battery voltage is low, the charger works harder, sending more electrical current to the batteries to bring up their charge. As the batteries...
Page 25 - How can I get maximum range or distance per charge?
25 Legend V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G 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. Often, you will face hills, sidewalk cracks, uneven and loosely packed surfaces, curve...
Page 26 - Why do my new batteries seem weak?; time needed to recharge the battery.; How can I ensure maximum battery life?; limited service life.
26 Legend 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 are specifically designed to provide power, drain down their charge, and t...
Page 28 - V I I . O P E R A T I O N; BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR LEGEND
28 Legend V I I . O P E R A T I O N BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR LEGEND 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 Legend. GETT...
Page 30 - NOTE: In order to lower the tiller to the Scooter deck, you; FIGURE 11. TILLER ADJUSTMENT; V I I I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S
30 Legend TILLER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT You can adjust the tiller to three positions between the forward stop and the Scooter deck. 1. Pull up on the tiller adjustment lever. See figure 11. 2. Move the tiller to a comfortable position. 3. Release the tiller adjustment lever and push the tiller forward mak...
Page 31 - FIGURE 14. ARMREST ADJUSTMENTS
31 Legend ARMREST WIDTH ADJUSTMENT The Legend armrest width can be adjusted inward or outward. 1. Loosen the armrest adjustment knobs at the back of the seat frame. See figures 13 and 14. 2. Slide the armrests in or out to the desired width. 3. Tighten the armrest adjustment knobs as required. The a...
Page 32 - FIGURE 15. SEATBACK HINGE; SEATBACK ADJUSTMENT; FIGURE 16. POWER SEAT ACTUATOR
32 Legend 90° ADJUSTMENT HOLE 100° ADJUSTMENT HOLE 102° ADJUSTMENT HOLE105° ADJUSTMENT HOLE FIGURE 15. SEATBACK HINGE ADJUSTMENT SCREW UPPER HINGE LOWER HINGE SEATBACK ADJUSTMENT The seatback may be positioned to four different angles: 90°, 100°, 102°, and 105°. See figure 15. To adjust the seatback...
Page 33 - I X . D I S A S S E M B L Y A N D A S S E M B L Y; DISASSEMBLY; FIGURE 17. SEAT REMOVAL
33 Legend 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 Legend. Always disassemble or assemble your Legend on a level, dry surface with sufficient room for you to work and move around your Scooter. Keep in mind that the disassembled sections ...
Page 35 - ASSEMBLY
35 Legend ASSEMBLY 1. Push the manual freewheel lever in the drive (down) position. 2. Position the front and rear sections next to each other. 3. Tilt the rear end to a horizontal position, insert the longer tube of the front end into the rear section first, and make sure that the frame locking lev...
Page 36 - X . O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S
36 Legend For information concerning these accessories, see 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
Page 37 - What if all the systems on my Legend seem to be dead?; Make certain that the key is fully inserted in the key switch.; What if the motor runs but my Legend does not move?; Your Legend was probably left in manual freewheel mode.; X I . B A S I C T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
37 Legend 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...
Page 38 - X I I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
38 Legend Your Legend 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. The following areas require periodic inspection and/or care an...
Page 39 - X I I I . W A R R A N T Y; THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
39 Legend 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:...
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