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Page 2 - S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S; Please fill out the following information for quick reference:

S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S Copyright © 2005Pride Mobility Products Ltd.INFMANU2367/Rev D/November 2005 The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the scooter to identify warnings and importantinformation. It is very important for you to read them and understand them comple...

Page 3 - Legend Classic XL-8; C O N T E N T S

3 Legend Classic XL-8 www.pridemobility.com C O N T E N T S I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4 II. SAFETY ............................................................................................

Page 4 - Legend Classic XL-8; I . I N T R O D U C T I O N; SAFETY

4 www.pridemobility.com Legend Classic XL-8 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 ofthe art components with safety, comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident the design features will provide youwi...

Page 7 - Modifications; Pre-Ride Safety Check

7 Legend Classic XL-8 www.pridemobility.com I I . S A F E T Y SAFETY 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 provide...

Page 8 - Weight Limitations; Avoid sudden stops and starts.

8 www.pridemobility.com Legend Classic XL-8 I I . S A F E T Y Perform the following inspections prior to using your scooter: ! Check for proper tyre inflation if equipped with pneumatic tyres. ! Check all electrical connections. Make sure they are tight and not corroded. ! Check all harness connecti...

Page 10 - Cornering Information; Your scooter is equipped with these powerful brake systems:

10 www.pridemobility.com Legend Classic XL-8 I I . S A F E T Y Figure 3. Increased Stability Driving Position Figure 2. Normal Driving Position When you approach an incline, it is best to lean forward. See figures 2 and 3. This shifts the center of gravity of youand your scooter toward the front of ...

Page 11 - Outdoor Driving Surfaces; Avoid tall grass that can become tangled in the running gear.; Public Streets and Roadways

11 Legend Classic XL-8 www.pridemobility.com I I . S A F E T Y Outdoor Driving Surfaces Your scooter is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditions—dry, level surfaces com-posed of concrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However, Pride recognises that there will be times when you w...

Page 12 - Inclement Weather Precautions; Freewheel Mode; Stairs and Escalators; Doors; Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.

12 www.pridemobility.com Legend Classic XL-8 I I . S A F E T Y Inclement Weather Precautions Exposure of your scooter to inclement weather conditions should be avoided whenever possible. If suddenlycaught up in rain, snow, severe cold or heat while operating your scooter proceed to shelter at the ea...

Page 13 - Lifts; Battery Disposal and Recycling

13 Legend Classic XL-8 www.pridemobility.com I I . S A F E T Y Lifts Modern lifts have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the door(s). ! If you are in the doorway of a lift when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow therubber door edge to contact the ...

Page 14 - Motor Vehicle Transport; Getting Onto and Off of Your Scooter; Remove the key from the key switch.; Reaching and Bending

14 www.pridemobility.com Legend Classic XL-8 I I . S A F E T Y Motor Vehicle Transport Currently, there are no standards approved for tie-down systems in a moving vehicle of any type to transport aperson while seated in a scooter. Although your scooter may be equipped with a positioning belt, this b...

Page 15 - Prescription Drugs/Physical Limitations; Alcohol

15 Legend Classic XL-8 www.pridemobility.com I I . S A F E T Y Prescription Drugs/Physical Limitations The scooter user must exercise care and common sense when operating his/her scooter. This includes awarenessof safety issues when taking prescribed or over-the-counter drugs or when the user has sp...

Page 16 - I I I . S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

16 www.pridemobility.com Legend Classic XL-8 I I I . S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Figure 7. Tyre Dimensions (Front And Rear) 33 cm (13") 10 cm (4") R E V E R S E F O R F O R W A R D A R D 42 cm - 49.5 cm (16.5"-19.5") 10 cm (4") 132 cm (52") 45 cm (18") 45 cm (18") 45 ...

Page 17 - SPECIFICATIONS

17 Legend Classic XL-8 www.pridemobility.com I I I . S P E C I F I C A T I O N S SPECIFICATIONS Model Number SCUK3450 Class of Use C Maximum Safe Slope See figure 1. Maximum Climbing Ability See figure 1. Maximum Obstacle Climbing Ability 5 cm (2 in.) Colours Red, Blue, Champagne, Green, Onyx Black ...

Page 18 - I V . Y O U R S C O O T E R; TILLER CONSOLE; Key Switch

18 www.pridemobility.com Legend Classic XL-8 I V . 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 adjustment dial,throttle control lever, battery condition meter, lights switch, hazard lights switch, turn indicator...

Page 19 - Horn Button; This switch controls your scooter’s lights.; Speed Adjustment Dial; Use either of the following to move forward:

19 Legend Classic XL-8 www.pridemobility.com Horn Button This button activates a warning horn. The scooter must be powered up for the horn to be operational. Do nothesitate to use the warning horn when doing so may prevent accident or injury. Hi-Low Switch (Class 3 Only) ! Toggle the switch forward ...

Page 20 - Tiller Console Fuses; REAR SECTION

20 www.pridemobility.com Legend Classic XL-8 I V . Y O U R S C O O T E R Tiller Console Fuses These fuses help protect your scooter’s front lighting, turnindicators, and key switch console systems from receivingan overload of electrical current. The fuses used in yourscooter are the same type used i...

Page 21 - Manual Freewheel Lever; The reset button pops out when the breaker trips.

21 Legend Classic XL-8 www.pridemobility.com I V . Y O U R S C O O T E R Manual Freewheel Lever Whenever you need or want to push your scooter for short distances, you can put it in freewheel mode. ! Remove the key from the key switch. ! Push forward on the manual freewheel lever to disable the driv...

Page 22 - V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G; READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE; Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely:; NOTE: We recommend that you charge the batteries for 8 to 14 hours.

22 www.pridemobility.com Legend Classic XL-8 V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G Your scooter requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteriesthat are sealed and maintenance free. They are recharged by an off-board charging system. ! Charge your scooter’s batteries prior to using it ...

Page 23 - What if my scooter’s batteries won’t charge?

23 Legend Classic XL-8 www.pridemobility.com V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G 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 thebatteries to bring up their charge. As the ...

Page 24 - Always fully charge your scooter’s batteries prior to daily use.; To change a battery in your scooter:; BATTERY DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING

24 www.pridemobility.com Legend Classic XL-8 V . 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 conditions—smooth, flat, hard driving surfaces with no wind or curves. Often,you will face hills, pavement cracks, uneven and...

Page 25 - its peak performance level.

25 Legend Classic XL-8 www.pridemobility.com V . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G Why do my new batteries seem weak?Deep-cycle batteries employ a different chemical technology than that used in car batteries, nickel-cadmiumbatteries (nicads), and other common battery types. Deep-cycle batteri...

Page 26 - V I . O P E R A T I O N; BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR SCOOTER; PRE-RIDE ADJUSTMENTS AND CHECKS

26 www.pridemobility.com Legend Classic XL-8 V I . O P E R A T I O N BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR SCOOTER ! Have you fully charged the batteries? See V. “Batteries and Charging.” ! Is the manual freewheel lever in the drive position? Never leave the manual freewheel lever in the freewheelposition unless y...

Page 27 - GETTING OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER

27 Legend Classic XL-8 www.pridemobility.com V I . O P E R A T I O N 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.4. Make certain th...

Page 28 - V I I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S; COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS; Tiller Angle Adjustment; Release the seat sliding lever once the seat is in the

28 www.pridemobility.com Legend Classic XL-8 V I I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS After becoming familiar with your scooter’s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments toincrease your comfort. WARNING! Remove the key from the key switch before adjusting the...

Page 29 - Seatback Adjustment; Release the seatback adjustment lever once the seat is in; Armrest Angle Adjustment; Slide the upper seat post up or down in the lower seat

29 Legend Classic XL-8 www.pridemobility.com V I I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S Figure 16. Armrest Angle Adjustment ADJUSTMENT DIAL Seatback Adjustment WARNING! Do not operate your scooter with the seatback in a reclined position. WARNING! Always keep your back pressed f i r m l y a g a i n...

Page 31 - V I 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

31 Legend Classic XL-8 www.pridemobility.com V I 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 seven pieces: the seat, the front section, the rear section, the rear shroud, thebasket, and the batteries. See figure 18. No tools are required to disa...

Page 32 - ASSEMBLY; Holding the seat post, slowly pivot the rear section forward

32 www.pridemobility.com Legend Classic XL-8 V I I I . D I S A S S E M B L Y A N D A S S E M B L Y To release the toggle latch:1. Push in the toggle latch release button while pulling back the toggle latch. See figures 20 and 21.2. Position the toggle latch buckle over the top of the toggle latch. S...

Page 33 - I X . B A S I C T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G; FLASH CODE; DIAGNOSTIC FLASH CODES; What if all the systems on my scooter seem to be “dead?”; Make certain that the key is in the “on” position.

33 Legend Classic XL-8 www.pridemobility.com I X . B A S I C T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G FLASH CODE CONDITION SOLUTION (1) ! Battery voltage is too low to operate Charge the batteries or unplug the charger the scooter or the charger is operating. power lead from the electrical outlet. (2) !! Motor...

Page 34 - What if the main circuit breaker repeatedly trips?; Follow the directions supplied with the load tester.

34 www.pridemobility.com Legend Classic XL-8 I X . 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 the motor/transaxle assembly is cut. !...

Page 35 - X . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E; Regularly inspect your scooter’s tyres for signs of wear.; The batteries must sit flat in the battery wells.

35 Legend Classic XL-8 www.pridemobility.com X . 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 maintenance. If you do not feel confident in your ability toperform the maintenance listed below, you may schedule inspection and maintenance at your authorised Pri...

Page 36 - MOTOR BRUSHES; FUSE REPLACEMENT

36 www.pridemobility.com Legend Classic XL-8 X . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E MOTOR BRUSHES The motor brushes are housed inside of the motor transaxle/assembly. They should be inspected periodically forwear by your authorised Pride Dealer. CONSOLE, CHARGER, AND REAR ELECTRONICS Keep these are...

Page 37 - X I . W A R R A N T Y; LIFETIME WARRANTY

37 Legend Classic XL-8 www.pridemobility.com X I . W A R R A N T Y LIFETIME WARRANTY Structural frame components, including: platform, fork, seat post and frame welds. TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Drivetrain, including: transaxle, motor and brake. ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY All electrical parts, includi...

Page 38 - N O T E S

38 www.pridemobility.com Legend Classic XL-8 N O T E S