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Copyright © 2012Pride Mobility Products Corp.INFMANU3629/Rev I/February 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 necessa...
Page 3 - Victory Series; C O N T E N T S
Victory Series 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; , comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident the design features; safely; Pride Mobility Products Company
4 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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 combinesstate-of the-art components with safety , comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident the design features will provide you with ...
Page 5 - PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS
Victory Series 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. C...
Page 9 - GENERAL; MODIFICATIONS
Victory Series www.pridemobility.com 9 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 owner’s manual. Your scooter is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride provides an...
Page 10 - Perform the following inspections prior to using your scooter:; WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
10 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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 connect...
Page 11 - When you approach an incline, it is best to lean forward.; See figures 1 and 2; . This shifts the center of
Victory Series 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 t...
Page 12 - CORNERING INFORMATION; BRAKING INFORMATION
12 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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 no...
Page 13 - PUBLIC STREETS AND ROADWAYS; INCLEMENT WEATHER PRECAUTIONS
Victory Series www.pridemobility.com 13 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. Wa...
Page 14 - FREEWHEEL MODE; An added feature built into the scooter is “; STAIRS AND ESCALATORS; DOORS
14 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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! Wh...
Page 15 - LIFT/ELEVATION PRODUCTS; BATTERIES; BATTERY DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING
Victory Series 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,...
Page 16 - MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT; GETTING ONTO AND OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER; REACHING AND BENDING
16 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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 proper...
Page 17 - POSITIONING BELTS
Victory Series www.pridemobility.com 17 I I . S A F E T Y POSITIONING BELTS Your authorized Pride Provider, therapist(s), and other healthcare professionals are responsible for deter-mining your requirement for a positioning belt in order to operate your scooter safely. WARNING! If you require a pos...
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; Speed Adjustment Dial
Victory Series 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, h...
Page 20 - Status LED; This switch controls your scooter’s lighting system.
20 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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...
Page 21 - Throttle Control Lever; and Maintenance” for fuse replacement.
Victory Series 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 you...
Page 22 - REAR SECTION; Batteries; Motor/Transaxle Assembly
22 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series I I I . Y O U R S C O O T E R REAR SECTION The batteries, anti-tip wheels, motor/transaxle assembly, main circuit breaker (reset button), and the man-ual freewheel lever are located on the rear section of your scooter. See figure 7 . Figure 7. Rear Section Bat...
Page 23 - See figure 8; enable you to push the scooter.
Victory Series 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 electro...
Page 24 - 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; READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE
24 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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 ...
Page 25 - Position the front of your scooter close to a stan-; FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Victory Series 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 Follow these easy steps to change your batteriessafely: 1. Position the front of your scooter close to a stan- dard electrical outlet. 2. Remove the key from the key switch.3. Make sure that the manual freewheel le...
Page 26 - How often must I charge the batteries?; NOTE: Sealed batteries are not serviceable. Do not remove the caps.
26 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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 ...
Page 27 - How do I change a battery in my scooter?; To change the batteries in your scooter:; unscrewing the nut from the bolt.
Victory Series 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 do I change a battery in my scooter? Your scooter requires two 12-volt, deep cycle, U-1 (31-36 Ah) batteries that are sealed and maintenancefree. Only sealed, non-spillable batteries that meet DOT CRF 173.459 s...
Page 28 - Why do my new batteries seem weak?
28 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series BATTERY HARNESSCONNECTIONS I 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-cad-mium batteries (nicads), and other common batter...
Page 29 - Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use. This; What about public transportation?
Victory Series www.pridemobility.com 29 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. Ope...
Page 30 - 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
30 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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 ma...
Page 31 - GETTING OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER
Victory Series www.pridemobility.com 31 V . O P E R A T I O N To stop, slowly release the throttle control lever. The electronic brakes will automatically engage,bringing your scooter to a stop. NOTE: Your scooter’s reverse speed is slower than that of the forward speed you preset with the speedadju...
Page 32 - 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
32 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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 supp...
Page 33 - SEAT ROTATION ADJUSTMENT
Victory Series www.pridemobility.com 33 V I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S Figure 18. Seat Height Adjustment LOWER SEAT POST SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BOLT NUT LOCATING HOLE UPPER SEAT POST Figure 17. Seat Position Adjustments SEAT ROTATION ADJUSTMENT The seat rotation lever will secure the seat...
Page 34 - 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.
34 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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 t...
Page 35 - 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
Victory Series www.pridemobility.com 35 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 19 . N...
Page 36 - Frame Separation
36 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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...
Page 37 - 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
Victory Series www.pridemobility.com 37 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 beca...
Page 38 - What if the main circuit breaker repeatedly trips?
38 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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 r...
Page 39 - I X . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E; TIRE PRESSURE; Regularly inspect your scooter’s tires for signs of wear.; EXTERIOR SURFACES; CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
Victory Series www.pridemobility.com 39 I 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 yourability to perform the maintenance listed below, you may schedule inspection and maintenance at yourauthorized Pride P...
Page 40 - WHEEL REPLACEMENT; Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair; ABS PLASTIC SHROUDS
40 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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 w...
Page 41 - FUSE REPLACEMENT
Victory Series www.pridemobility.com 41 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 24 and 24A . 3. Insert a new fuse of the same rating....
Page 42 - 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.; VICTORY 10 SPECIFICATIONS
42 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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 (+ or -) 10%. 2 Tested in accordance wit...
Page 44 - VICTORY 9 SPECIFICATIONS
44 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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 (+ or -) 10%. 2 Tested in accordance wit...
Page 46 - VICTORY 9 PS SPECIFICATIONS
46 www.pridemobility.com Victory Series 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 (+ or -) 10%. 2 Tested in accordance with ANSI/RESNA, WC Vol 2, Section 4 & ISO 7176-...
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*INFMANU3629* Including Models: Victory 9, Victory 9 PS, and Victory 10 VICTORY SERIES