Page 2 - S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S; Pride Mobility Products Corp.
S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S Copyright ©2005 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU2915/Rev A/May 2005 NOTE: This owners 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 necessary....
Page 3 - Sundancer; C O N T E N T S
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 3 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; SAFETY; us and we will be glad to send you a new one immediately.; PRIDE OWNERS CLUB
4 www.pridemobility.com Sundancer 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- of-the art components with safety , comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident the design features will provide you with the...
Page 5 - GENERAL; the instruction process for the use of the product.; MODIFICATIONS
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 5 I I . S A F E T Y GENERAL MANDATORY! 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 exte...
Page 6 - PRE-RIDE SAFETY CHECK
6 www.pridemobility.com Sundancer 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. Perform the following inspections prior to using your scooter: n...
Page 7 - weight loads and under controlled testing conditions.
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 7 I I . S A F E T Y 150-200 lbs 9˚ (15.8%) 250-300 lbs 8˚ (14.1%) 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 di...
Page 8 - CORNERING INFORMATION; before the brake engages.; BRAKING INFORMATION; Your scooter is equipped with these powerful brake systems:
8 www.pridemobility.com Sundancer I I . S A F E T Y CORNERING INFORMATION Excessively high cornering speeds can create the possibility of tipping. Factors which affect the possibility of tipping include, but are not limited to, cornering speed, steering angle (how sharply you are turning), uneven ro...
Page 9 - OUTDOOR DRIVING SURFACES; Avoid loosely packed gravel and sand.; PUBLIC STREETS AND ROADWAYS
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 9 I I . S A F E T Y OUTDOOR DRIVING SURFACES Your scooter is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditionsdry, level surfaces com- posed of concrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However, Pride recognizes that there will be times when you will encoun...
Page 10 - INCLEMENT WEATHER PRECAUTIONS; FREEWHEEL MODE; STAIRS AND ESCALATORS; DOORS
10 www.pridemobility.com Sundancer 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 suddenly caught up in rain, snow, severe cold or heat while operating your scooter proceed to shelter at the earliest op...
Page 11 - on battery recycling, which is our recommended course of action.
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 11 I I . S A F E T Y 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 backwards t...
Page 12 - MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT; person while seated in a scooter.; SECUREMENT POINTS; GETTING ONTO AND OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER; when getting onto and off of your scooter:
12 www.pridemobility.com Sundancer 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 a person while seated in a scooter. Although your scooter may be equipped with a positioning belt, this belt is no...
Page 13 - REACHING AND BENDING; qualified healthcare professional.; POSITIONING BELTS; ALCOHOL; of safety issues while under the influence of alcohol.
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 13 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 u...
Page 15 - I V . S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 15 23.5" 38" 17" 16" 22.5"- 31" 42" Turning Radius Length 3.5" 90 ,100 102 ,105 16" Adjustable 8" Figure 4. Scooter Dimensions I V . S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 2.5" 9" Figure 4A. Wheel dimensions (Front And Rear)
Page 16 - Variable up to 4.5 mph
16 www.pridemobility.com Sundancer I V . S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Model Numbers SC2000PS Available Colors Painted: Candy Apple Red, Viper Blue Overall Length 42 in. Overall Width 23.5 in. Total Weight Without Batteries 146 lbs. Heaviest Piece When Disassembled Rear frame: 69 lbs. Turning Radius 3...
Page 17 - TILLER CONSOLE; V . Y O U R S C O O T E R; Key Switch; Turn the key counterclockwise to power down (turn off) your scooter.; Throttle Control Lever; speed you preset with the speed adjustment dial.
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 17 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, running lights switch, hazard light switch, power seat switch, turn signal but- tons, st...
Page 19 - Charger Power Cord Receptacle; Allow a minute or two for the electronics to rest.; Manual Freewheel Lever; Remove the key from the key switch; REAR SECTION
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 19 Charger Power Cord Receptacle The charger power cord plugs into the onboard battery charger by means of the charger power cord receptacle. Ammeter During charging, the ammeter indicates the charging rate, or how hard the charger is working to charge the Sundancers...
Page 20 - You may now push the scooter.; Motor/Transaxle Assembly
20 www.pridemobility.com Sundancer V . Y O U R S C O O T E R n Push down on the manual freewheel lever to disable the drive system and the brake system. n You may now push the scooter. n Pull up on the manual freewheel lever to reengage the drive and the brake systems and take your scooter out of fr...
Page 21 - V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G; CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES; READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE; Red
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 21 V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G Your scooter requires two sealed, maintenance free, 12-volt, 32 AH bat- teries. CHARGING YOUR BATTERIES Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely: PROHIBITED! Never use an extension cord to plug in your ba...
Page 22 - How does the charger work?
22 www.pridemobility.com Sundancer BATTERIES AND CHARGING-FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) How does the charger work? When your scooters battery voltage is low, the charger works harder and sends more electrical current to the batteries to bring up their charge. As the voltage of the batteries app...
Page 23 - How can I get maximum range or distance per charge?; 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?; Why do my new batteries seem weak?
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 23 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. You will often face hills, sidewalk cracks, uneven and loosel...
Page 24 - its peak performance level.; How can I ensure maximum battery life?; provider to determine their specific requirements.
24 www.pridemobility.com Sundancer V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G We work closely with our battery manufacturer to provide batteries that best suit your scooters specific electrical demands. Fresh batteries arrive daily at Pride and are shipped fully charged to our customers. During ...
Page 25 - V I I . O P E R A T I O N; BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR SCOOTER
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 25 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 (up) position? Never leave the scooter in freewheel mode unless you are manually pushing ...
Page 26 - GETTING OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER
26 www.pridemobility.com Sundancer V I I . O P E R A T I O N n Pull on the right handgrip to steer your scooter to the right. n Move the tiller to the center position to drive straight ahead. n To stop, slowly release the throttle control lever. The electronic brakes will automatically engage when y...
Page 27 - 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; NOTE: In order to lower the tiller to the scooter deck, you; NOTE: When the tiller is past the last locking stop, you can; Raising The Tiller From The Scooter Deck
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 27 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 Your scooter is equipped with a pivoting tiller that allows adjustment to 4 positions from the scooter deck to the farthest forward stop. 1. Lift the tiller adjustment lever. See figure 9. 2. Mov...
Page 28 - ARMREST WIDTH ADJUSTMENT; Operating your power seat:
28 www.pridemobility.com Sundancer V I I I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S FRONT-TO-BACK SEAT ADJUSTMENT You can reposition the scooters seat forward or rear- ward to one of three settings thereby adjusting the dis- tance between the seat and the tiller. 1. Remove the seat from your scooter. ...
Page 30 - DISASSEMBLY; I X . D I S A S S E M B L Y A N D A S S E M B L Y
30 www.pridemobility.com Sundancer DISASSEMBLY You can disassemble the scooter into seven pieces: the seat, the front section, the rear section, the rear shroud, the basket, and the batteries. No tools are required to disassemble or assemble your scooter, but keep in mind that the disassembled secti...
Page 31 - Remove the detent pin that secures the front and
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 31 I X . D I S A S S E M B L Y A N D A S S E M B L Y DETENT PIN Figure 15. Detent Pin Removal Figure 16. Frame Separation HANDHOLD Figure 14. Front-To-Rear Harness 8. Lift both batteries off the scooter. 9. Remove the detent pin that secures the front and rear section...
Page 32 - ASSEMBLY; Secure the front and rear sections with the ball detent pin.
32 www.pridemobility.com Sundancer ASSEMBLY 1. Place the manual freewheel lever in the drive (up) position. 2. Position the front and rear sections of your scooter as shown in figure 17. WARNING! Position the front-to-rear harness cable so it will not become pinched between the frame halves when piv...
Page 33 - DIAGNOSTIC FLASH CODES; Make certain that the key is in the on position.; FLASH CODE; X . B A S I C T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 33 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 t...
Page 34 - What if the main circuit breaker repeatedly trips?; Follow the directions supplied with the load tester.
34 www.pridemobility.com Sundancer X . B A S I C T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G What if the main circuit breaker repeatedly trips? n Charge the scooters batteries more frequently. See VI. Batteries and Charging. n If the problem continues, have both of your scooters batteries load tested by your ...
Page 35 - X I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 35 X 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 authorized Pride Prov...
Page 36 - FUSE REPLACEMENT; LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT
36 www.pridemobility.com Sundancer X I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E 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. FUSE REPLACEMENT In the event a fu...
Page 37 - X I I . W A R R A N T Y; THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Sundancer www.pridemobility.com 37 X I I . W A R R A N T Y THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For three (3) years from the date of purchase, Pride will repair or replace at our option to the original purchaser, free of charge, any of the following parts found upon examination by an authorized representativ...
Page 38 - Exclusions also include components with damage caused by:
38 www.pridemobility.com Sundancer n Circumstances beyond the control of Pride n Labor, service calls, shipping, and other charges incurred for repair of the product, unless specifically autho- rized, IN ADVANCE, by Pride Mobility Products Corporation n Repairs and/or modifications made to any part ...
