Page 2 - S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S; contact your local authorized Pride provider.
2 www.pridemobility.com Rally/RevF/September 03 S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S 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 assista...
Page 3 - C O N T E N T S
3 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4 II. SAFETY ........................................................................................................
Page 4 - I . I N T R O D U C T I O N; SAFETY
4 www.pridemobility.com Rally/RevF/September 03 I . I N T R O D U C T I O N 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. We are confident that these design features will...
Page 5 - we will be glad to send you a new one immediately.; PRIDE OWNERS CLUB; My authorized Pride Provider:
5 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com I . I N T R O D U C T I O N NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your product registration card or this owners manual, contact us and we will be glad to send you a new one immediately. PRIDE OWNERS CLUB As an owner of a Pride product, you are invited to...
Page 6 - GENERAL; instruction process for the use of the product.; MODIFICATIONS
6 www.pridemobility.com Rally/RevF/September 03 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 owners manual. Your scooter is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride prov...
Page 7 - PRE-RIDE SAFETY CHECK; Perform the following inspections prior to using your scooter:; TIRE INFLATION; safely controlled descent.; WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
7 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com I I . S A F E T Y 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. For details on how to perform t...
Page 8 - lever forward slightly to ensure a safely controlled descent.; various weight loads and under controlled testing conditions.
8 www.pridemobility.com Rally/RevF/September 03 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, and then accelerate cautiously. When driving down an incline, do so by setting the speed adjustment to the slowest setting and driving...
Page 9 - CORNERING INFORMATION
9 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com I I . S A F E T Y Figure 2A. 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 fro...
Page 10 - BRAKING INFORMATION; Your scooter is equipped with two powerful brake systems:; OUTDOOR DRIVING SURFACES; Avoid tall grass that can become tangled in the running gear.
10 www.pridemobility.com Rally/RevF/September 03 I I . S A F E T Y BRAKING INFORMATION Your 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. Disc Park Brake:...
Page 11 - PUBLIC STREETS AND ROADWAYS; An added feature built into the scooter is
11 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com 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 Rally. NOTE: Safety accessori...
Page 12 - DOORS; Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.; ELEVATORS; STAIRS AND ESCALATORS; BATTERIES
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 pul...
Page 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT; person while seated in a scooter.; GETTING ONTO AND OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER; when getting onto and off of your scooter:; PREVENTING UNINTENDED MOVEMENT
13 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com 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 resu...
Page 14 - REACHING AND BENDING; qualified healthcare professional.; PRESCRIPTION DRUGS/PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS; ALCOHOL; of safety issues while under the influence of alcohol.; POSITIONING BELTS
14 www.pridemobility.com Rally/RevF/September 03 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. It is recommended tha...
Page 15 - Where do radio waves come from?
15 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com 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). W...
Page 16 - The FDA has also requested or recommended that:; What should I do if my mobility vehicle moves unexpectedly?; soon as it is safe to do so.
16 www.pridemobility.com Rally/RevF/September 03 I I I . E M I / R F I 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. This re...
Page 17 - I V . S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
17 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com 7.5" 13" 18.5" 16.5" 32" 34" - - 80˚ 16" (22" - 29") 18" 21" 44"Length (4-Wheel Rally) 54" 4-Wheel Rally Turning Radius 3" 3-Wheel Rally Turning Radius 39" 41"Length (3-Wheel Rally) Figur...
Page 19 - CONTROL CONSOLE ASSEMBLY; V . Y O U R R A L L Y
19 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com Your Rally is a motorized electric scooter designed to enhance your personal mobility. Your Rally is an indoor/ outdoor scooter that was designed to travel primarily on smooth surfaces, such as pavement, roads, parking lots, floors, and driveways. For...
Page 20 - your scooter at full speed on a dry, level surface.
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. WARNING! If the key is removed from the key switch while your scooter is in motion, the electronic brak...
Page 21 - REAR SECTION; The charger is a box with cooling fins on the exterior of its case.; Electronic Controller Assembly
21 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com V . Y O U R R A L L Y REAR SECTION The onboard battery charger, the charger power cord receptacle, the battery charger fuse, the batteries, the electronic controller assembly, the main circuit breaker, the manual freewheel lever, and the motor/transax...
Page 22 - Battery Charger Fuse
22 www.pridemobility.com Rally/RevF/September 03 Batteries The batteries store the electrical energy that powers your scooter. See VI. Batteries and Charging. Main Circuit Breaker When the voltage in your scooters batteries becomes low or your scooter is heavily strained because of excessive load...
Page 23 - Motor/Transaxle Assembly; remove the anti-tip wheels from your scooter.
23 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com Motor/Transaxle Assembly The motor/transaxle assembly consists of a geared transmission and differential. This one piece, direct drive, fully sealed assembly provides quiet operation with maximum power and long life. See figure 7. Anti-Tip Wheels The ...
Page 24 - 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
24 www.pridemobility.com Rally/RevF/September 03 V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G Figure 8. Positioning The battery Spacer Bracket BATTERYSPACERBRACKET CHRISTMAS TREE CLIP Figure 8A. Installing The Christmas Tree Clips Figure 9. Battery Condition Meter Your scooter requires two long-las...
Page 25 - How does the charger work?
25 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com V I . 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 scooters battery voltage is low, the charger works harder, sending more electrical current to the batteries to bring up their charge....
Page 26 - How can I get maximum range or distance per charge?; Use these specifications to reorder batteries:; BATTERY DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING
26 www.pridemobility.com Rally/RevF/September 03 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, pavement cracks, un...
Page 27 - Why do my new batteries seem weak?; its peak performance level.; What about public transportation?; vance to determine their specific requirements.; How should I store my scooter and its batteries?
27 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com V I . 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-cadmium bat- teries (nicads), and other common battery types. Deep-cyc...
Page 28 - V I I . O P E R A T I O N; BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR SCOOTER
28 www.pridemobility.com Rally/RevF/September 03 V I I . O P E R A T I O N 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 yo...
Page 29 - GETTING OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER; Bring your scooter to a complete stop.; Remove the key from the key switch.; Make certain that the seat is locked securely in position.; POWER DOWN TIMER FEATURE; down, power will still be supplied to the scooters lighting system.
29 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com V I 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 c...
Page 30 - V I I I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S; TILLER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
30 www.pridemobility.com Rally/RevF/September 03 V I I I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S Figure 11. Seat Height Adjustment UPPER SEAT POST LOCATING HOLES BALL DETENT PIN Figure 10A. Adjusting The Tiller Angle TILLER ADJUSTMENTLEVER RELEASEBUTTONS SLIDE LEVER OUTTO REPOSITION Figure 10. Adjusti...
Page 31 - ARMREST WIDTH ADJUSTMENT; ting onto and off of your scooter easier.; SEAT ROTATION
31 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com V I I I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S Figure 12. Front-To-Back Seat Adjustment Figure 13. Armrest Width Adjustment ADJUSTMENTKNOBS ARMRESTS SEATFRAME Figure 14. Seat Lock Lever FRONT-TO-BACK SEAT ADJUSTMENT You can reposition the scooters sea...
Page 32 - 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
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. I X ...
Page 33 - ASSEMBLY; Place the batteries in the battery wells and strap them in place.
33 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com I X . D I S A S S E M B L Y A N D A S S E M B L Y ASSEMBLY 1. Push down on the manual freewheel lever. See V. Your Rally. Putting your scooter in drive mode may make it easier for you to maneuver the rear section because the drive wheels are stabili...
Page 34 - OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES; X . O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S
34 www.pridemobility.com Rally/RevF/September 03 Single Cane/Crutch Holder Dual Cane/CrutchHolder Oxygen TankHolder Walker Holder Forearm CrutchHolder Safety Flag Rear Basket Cup Holder Taillight OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES For information concerning these optional accessories, contact your authorized Prid...
Page 35 - rized Pride Provider for information, maintenance, and service.; X I . T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G; PROBLEM
35 Rally/RevF/September 03 www.pridemobility.com 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 charge...
Page 36 - X I I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
36 www.pridemobility.com Rally/RevF/September 03 X I I . 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 to perform the maintenance listed below, you may schedule inspection and maintenance at your autho...
Page 37 - Keep these areas free of moisture.; STORING YOUR SCOOTER; Fully charge its batteries prior to storage.
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. STORING YOUR SCOOTER If you plan on not using your scooter for...
Page 38 - X I I I . W A R R A N T Y; THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
38 www.pridemobility.com Rally/RevF/September 03 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% re...