Pride Mobility v10 - Manuals

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Copyright © 2012Pride Mobility Products Corp.INFMANU4437/Rev A/September 2012 S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S NOTE: This owner’s manual is compiled from the latest specifications and product information avail-able at the time of publication. We reserve the right to make changes as they become necess...

Page 3 - C O N T E N T S

V10 www.pridemobility.com 3 C O N T E N T S I. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................4 II. SAFETY ...............................................................................................................

Page 4 - V10; SAFETY; operate; Read and follow; Pride Mobility Products Corporation; I . I N T R O D U C T I O N

4 www.pridemobility.com V10 SAFETY Welcome to Pride Mobility Products (Pride). The product you have purchased combines state-of the-artcomponents with safety , comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident the design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activ...

Page 5 - PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS

V10 www.pridemobility.com 5 I I . S A F E T Y PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on the scooter to identify warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibitedactions. It is very important for you to read and understand them completely. Pinch/Crush points created during assembly. Corrosive ch...

Page 9 - GENERAL; MODIFICATIONS; PRE-RIDE SAFETY CHECK

V10 www.pridemobility.com 9 GENERAL MANDATORY! 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 anextensive variety of products...

Page 10 - Perform the following inspections prior to using your scooter:; WEIGHT LIMITATIONS

10 www.pridemobility.com V10 I I . S A F E T Y Perform the following inspections prior to using your scooter: Check for proper tire inflation. Maintain but do not exceed the psi/bar/kPa air pressure rating indicatedon each tire if equipped with pneumatic tires.Check all electrical connections. Make ...

Page 11 - When you approach an incline, it is best to lean forward.; See figures 1 and 2; . This shifts the center of

V10 www.pridemobility.com 11 I I . S A F E T Y When climbing an incline, try to keep your scooter moving. If you must stop, start up again slowly, andthen accelerate cautiously. When driving down an incline, do so by setting the speed adjustment dial to theslowest setting and driving in the forward ...

Page 12 - Figure 2. Increased Stability Driving Position; CORNERING INFORMATION; BRAKING INFORMATION

12 www.pridemobility.com V10 I I . S A F E T Y Figure 2. Increased Stability Driving Position Figure 1. Normal Driving Position CORNERING INFORMATION Excessively high cornering speeds can create the possibility of tipping. Factors which affect the possibilityof tipping include, but are not limited t...

Page 13 - PUBLIC STREETS AND ROADWAYS; Figure 3. Correct Curb Approach; INCLEMENT WEATHER PRECAUTIONS

V10 www.pridemobility.com 13 CURB CURB I I . S A F E T Y PUBLIC STREETS AND ROADWAYS WARNING! You should not operate your scooter on public streets and roadways. Be aware that it may be difficult for traffic to see you when you are seated on your scooter. Obey all local pedestrian traffic rules. Wai...

Page 14 - FREEWHEEL MODE; An added feature built into the scooter is “; STAIRS AND ESCALATORS; DOORS

14 www.pridemobility.com V10 I I . S A F E T Y FREEWHEEL MODE Your scooter is equipped with a manual freewheel lever that, when engaged, allows the scooter to bepushed. For more information about how to place your scooter into and out of freewheel mode, see III.“Your Scooter.” WARNING! When your sco...

Page 15 - LIFT/ELEVATION PRODUCTS; BATTERIES; BATTERY DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING

V10 www.pridemobility.com 15 I I . S A F E T Y LIFT/ELEVATION PRODUCTS If you will be transporting your scooter during travel, you may find it necessary to use a vehicle-mountedlift system or elevation product to aid in transportation. Pride recommends that you closely review thewarnings, instructio...

Page 16 - MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT; GETTING ONTO AND OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER; REACHING AND BENDING

16 www.pridemobility.com V10 I I . S A F E T Y MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT Pride recommends that you do not remain seated in your scooter while traveling in a motor vehicle. Thescooter should be stowed in the trunk of a car or in the back of a truck or van with the batteries removedand/or properly secur...

Page 19 - I I I . Y O U R S C O O T E R; TILLER CONSOLE; Please note that some of the features listed in this; Figure 4. Tiller Console Components; Speed Adjustment Dial

V10 www.pridemobility.com 19 *POWER SEAT SWITCH *HAZARD LIGHTS SWITCH HORN BUTTON I I I . Y O U R S C O O T E R TILLER CONSOLE The tiller console houses all of the controls needed to drive your scooter, including the speed adjustmentdial, key switch, battery condition meter, status LED, horn buttons...

Page 20 - Status LED; This switch controls your scooter’s lighting system.

20 www.pridemobility.com V10 I I I . Y O U R S C O O T E R Status LED The status LED alerts you to electrical problems that may occur with the scooter. The LED remains con-stantly lit while your scooter is on. If your scooter develops an electrical problem, the status LED will flasha code. See VIII....

Page 21 - Throttle Control Lever; and Maintenance” for fuse replacement.; Figure 6. Tiller Console Fuses

V10 www.pridemobility.com 21 I I I . Y O U R S C O O T E R Throttle Control Lever This lever allows you to control the forward speed andthe reverse speed of your scooter up to the maximumspeed you preset with the speed adjustment dial. To Move Forward, use either of the following: Use your left thum...

Page 22 - REAR COMPONENTS; Figure 7. Rear Components; Batteries; Motor/Transaxle Assembly

22 www.pridemobility.com V10 I I I . Y O U R S C O O T E R REAR COMPONENTS The batteries, anti-tip wheels, motor/transaxle assembly, main circuit breaker (reset button), and the man-ual freewheel lever are located on your scooter as shown. See figure 7 . Figure 7. Rear Components Batteries The batte...

Page 23 - See figure 8; enable you to push the scooter.

V10 www.pridemobility.com 23 MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER I I I . Y O U R S C O O T E R Main Circuit Breaker (Reset Button) When the voltage in the batteries becomes low oryour scooter is heavily strained because of excessiveloads, the main circuit breaker may trip to protectthe motor and electronics from d...

Page 24 - SECURING THE SCOOTER; the designated securement points.; Figure 9B. Rear Securement Points

24 www.pridemobility.com V10 I I I . Y O U R S C O O T E R SECURING THE SCOOTER Always secure the scooter in a forward-facing position in the vehicle. Attach the four tie-down straps to the designated securement points. See figures 9, 9A, and 9B. Tighten the straps to sufficiently remove all slack. ...

Page 25 - I V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G; BATTERIES AND CHARGING; Figure 10. Battery Condition Meter; READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE

V10 www.pridemobility.com 25 I V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G BATTERIES AND CHARGING Your scooter requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free.They are recharged by an off-board charging system. Charge your scooter’s batteries prior to us...

Page 26 - Follow these easy steps to change your batteries safely:; Position the front of your scooter close to a standard; FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

26 www.pridemobility.com V10 XLR I V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G Follow these easy steps to change your batteries safely: 1. Position the front of your scooter close to a standard electrical outlet. 2. Remove the key from the key switch.3. Make sure that the manual freewheel lever is i...

Page 27 - How often must I charge the batteries?; and if you do not charge them on a regular basis.; How can I ensure maximum battery life?; battery performance and battery life.

V10 www.pridemobility.com 27 I V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G How often must I charge the batteries? Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your scooter’s batteries: All day scooter use on a daily basis.Infrequent or sporadic scooter use. With these consi...

Page 28 - What type and size of battery should I use?; NOTE: Sealed batteries are not serviceable. Do not remove the caps.; How do I change a battery in my scooter?; You may need the following to change your batteries; Metric/standard socket set and ratchet; To change the batteries in your scooter:; unscrewing the nut from the bolt.

28 www.pridemobility.com V10 I V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G What type and size of battery should I use? We recommend deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. Both AGM and Gel-Cell are deep-cycle batteries that are similar in performance. Do not use wet-cell batteries...

Page 29 - Why do my new batteries seem weak?; Figure 13. Battery Wiring Diagram

V10 www.pridemobility.com 29 BATTERY HARNESSCONNECTIONS I V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G NOTE: If you encounter a damaged or cracked battery, immediately enclose it in a plastic bag. Contactyour local waste disposal agency or your authorized Pride Provider for instructions on disposal a...

Page 30 - Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use. This; What about public transportation?

30 www.pridemobility.com V10 Follow these steps to properly break in your scooter’s newbatteries for maximum efficiency and service life: 1. Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use. This charging cycle brings the battery up to about 88% of its peakperformance level. 2. Operate your n...

Page 31 - V . O P E R A T I O N; BEFORE GETTING ONTO YOUR SCOOTER; Make certain that the key is removed from the key switch.; PRE-RIDE ADJUSTMENTS AND CHECKS

V10 www.pridemobility.com 31 V . O P E R A T I O N BEFORE GETTING ONTO YOUR SCOOTER Have you fully charged the batteries? See IV. “Batteries and Charging.”Is the manual freewheel lever in the drive (rearward) position? Never leave the manual freewheel leverpushed forward unless you are manually push...

Page 32 - GETTING OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER

32 www.pridemobility.com V10 V . O P E R A T I O N Set the speed adjustment dial to your desired speed.Push or pull the appropriate side of the throttle control lever.The electromechanical disc park brake automatically disengages and the scooter accelerates smoothlyto the speed you preselected with ...

Page 33 - TILLER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT; MIRROR POSITION; V I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S; Figure 15. Tiller Adjustment

V10 www.pridemobility.com 33 TILLER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT WARNING! Remove the key from the key switch before adjusting the tiller or the seat. Never attempt to adjust the tiller or the seat while the scooter is in motion. Your scooter is equipped with an adjustable pivotingtiller.1. While supporting the ...

Page 34 - Figure 19. Seat Height Adjustment; Figure 18. Seat Position Adjustments; SEAT ROTATION ADJUSTMENT

34 www.pridemobility.com V10 V I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S Figure 19. Seat Height Adjustment LOWER SEAT POST SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BOLT NUT LOCATING HOLE UPPER SEAT POST Figure 18. Seat Position Adjustments SEAT ROTATION ADJUSTMENT The seat rotation lever will secure the seat into sev-e...

Page 35 - POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT; is set to the slowest setting.; To operate the power seat:; Press and hold the upper part of the power seat switch (; see figure 4; again before proceeding.

V10 www.pridemobility.com 35 V I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT Your scooter may be equipped with a power seat. The power seat actuator is designed to raise or lower theseat with minimal effort on the part of the operator. The power seat switch is located on the tiller c...

Page 36 - V I I . D I S A S S E M B L Y A N D A S S E M B L Y; DISASSEMBLY; Remove the seat by lifting it straight up and; Figure 20. Scooter Components

36 www.pridemobility.com V10 V I I . D I S A S S E M B L Y A N D A S S E M B L Y DISASSEMBLY You can disassemble the scooter into severalpieces: the seat, the front section, the rear section,the battery shroud (if equipped), the basket, andthe batteries or battery boxes. See figure 20 . No tools are...

Page 37 - Frame Separation; Figure 22. Frame Release Lever

V10 www.pridemobility.com 37 V I I . D I S A S S E M B L Y A N D A S S E M B L Y Frame Separation 1. Arrange the front wheel(s) in a straight for- ward-facing position. 2. Lower the tiller and tighten the tiller adjust- ment knob. NOTE: The pivoting tiller is equipped with amechanism that will lock ...

Page 38 - DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CODES; Battery charge is low.; V I I I . B A S I C T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

38 www.pridemobility.com V10 Any electromechanical device occasionally requires some troubleshooting. However, most of the prob-lems that may arise can usually be solved with a bit of thought and common sense. Many of these problemsoccur because the batteries are not fully charged or because the bat...

Page 39 - What if the main circuit breaker repeatedly trips?

V10 www.pridemobility.com 39 V I I I . B A S I C T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G What if my scooter does not move when I engage the throttle control lever? When the manual freewheel lever is pushed forward, the brakes are disengaged and all power to themotor/transaxle assembly is cut.Push rearward on ...

Page 40 - TIRE PRESSURE; Regularly inspect your scooter’s tires for signs of wear.; EXTERIOR SURFACES; CLEANING AND DISINFECTION; I X . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E

40 www.pridemobility.com V10 Your scooter requires a minimal amount of care and maintenance. If you do not feel confident in yourability to perform the maintenance listed below, you may schedule inspection and maintenance at yourauthorized Pride Provider. The following areas require periodic inspect...

Page 41 - WHEEL REPLACEMENT; Figure 24. Solid Tire Wheel Removal; See figure 24

V10 www.pridemobility.com 41 I X . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E WHEEL REPLACEMENT If your scooter is equipped with pneumatic tires and you have a flat tire, you can have the tube replaced. If your scooter is equipped with a solid tire insert, either the solid insert or the entire wheel must b...

Page 42 - FUSE REPLACEMENT; Figure 25. Working Fuse

42 www.pridemobility.com V10 I X . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E FUSE REPLACEMENT In the event a fuse should cease to work: 1. Remove the fuse by pulling it out of its slot. 2. Examine the fuse to be sure it is blown. See figures 25 and 25A . 3. Insert a new fuse of the same rating. WARNING! T...

Page 43 - A P P E N D I X I - S P E C I F I C A T I O N S; Battery weight may vary based on battery manufacturer.; Includes standard seat.; V10 SPECIFICATIONS

V10 www.pridemobility.com 43 A P P E N D I X I - S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 1 Varies with user weight, terrain type, battery amp-hour (Ah), battery charge, battery condition, and tire condi- tion. This specification can be subject to a variance of +10%, -5%. 2 Tested in accordance with ANSI/RESNA, ...

Page 44 - Figure 26. Victory 10 Dimensions

44 www.pridemobility.com V10 A P P E N D I X I - S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 22.25 in. (56.5 cm) 18 in. (45.72 cm) 17 in. (43.18 cm) 46 in. (116.8 cm) 4 in. (10.16 cm) 39.5 - 42 in. (100.3 - 106.7 cm) 15.25 - 17.75 in. (38.7 - 45.1 cm) 16.5 - 19 in. (42 - 48.25 cm) 42 in. (106.68 cm) Turning Radius ...

Page 45 - V10 PS SPECIFICATIONS

V10 www.pridemobility.com 45 1 Varies with user weight, terrain type, battery amp-hour (Ah), battery charge, battery condition, and tire condi-tion. This specification can be subject to a variance of +10%, -5%. 2 Tested in accordance with ANSI/RESNA, WC Vol 2, Section 4 & ISO 7176-4 standards. R...

Page 46 - Figure 27. V10 PS Dimensions

46 www.pridemobility.com V10 A P P E N D I X I - S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Figure 27. V10 PS Dimensions 22.25 in. (56.5 cm) 46 in. (116.8 cm) 4 in. (10.16 cm) 42 - 51.5 in. (106.65 - 130.8 cm) 17 - 23 in. (43.18 - 58.4 cm) 17.25 - 23.25 in. (43.8 - 59.1 cm) 42 in. (106.68 cm) Turning Radius 18 in....