Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto Maxima Mobility Scooter del fabbricante Pride Mobility
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The Ultimate In S tyle & Performance ® Exeter , P A S t. Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586 www .prid emobi lity .c o m Owner ’ s Manual A TTENTION: Please read the content of y our owner s manual befor e operating y our scooter .
SAFETY GUIDELINES Copyright © 2004 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU2058/Rev D/November 2004 NOTE: This owner ’s manual is compiled from the latest specifications and product information available at the time of publication. We reserve the right to make changes as they become neces- sary.
3 Maxima www .pridemobility .com I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 4 II. SAFETY ....................................................................
4 www .pridemobility .com Maxima I. INTRODUCTION 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. W e are confident the design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities.
5 Maxima www .pridemobility .com II. SAFETY GENERAL Y our scooter is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility . Pride provides an extensive variety of products to best fit the individual needs of the scooter user .
6 www .pridemobility .com Maxima II. SAFETY 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 . For details on how to perform these necessary inspections, see XI.
7 Maxima www .pridemobility .com II. SAFETY Figure 1. Maximum Recommended Incline Angles 150 lbs. 7°, 12.3% 200-250 lbs. 6°, 10.5% 300-350 lbs. 5°, 8.7% 400-450 lbs. 4.5°, 7.5% When climbing an incline, try to keep your scooter moving. If you must stop, start up again slowly , and then accelerate cautiously .
8 www .pridemobility .com Maxima II. SAFETY CORNERING INFORMA TION Excessively high cornering speeds can create the possibility of tipping. Factors which affect the possibility of tipping include, but.
9 Maxima www .pridemobility .com II. SAFETY Figure 3. Correct Curb Approach Figure 3A. Incorrect Curb Approach OUTDOOR DRIVING SURF ACES Y our scooter is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditionsdry , level surfaces composed of concrete, blacktop, or asphalt.
10 www .pridemobility .com Maxima II. SAFETY INCLEMENT WEA THER PRECAUTIONS WARNING! Pride recommends that you do not operate your scooter in ic y or slipper y conditions or on salted surfaces (i.e., walks or roads). Such use may result in an accident, per sonal injur y , or adversel y affect the perf or mance and saf ety of your scooter .
11 Maxima www .pridemobility .com II. SAFETY ST AIRS AND ESCALA TORS Scooters are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator . WARNING! Do not use your scooter to ne gotia te steps or escalat ors. Y ou may cause injur y t o y our self and to others and/or dama ge your scooter .
12 www .pridemobility .com Maxima II. SAFETY MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT Currently , there are no standards approved for tie-down systems in a moving vehicle of any type to trans- port a person while seated in a scooter .
13 Maxima www .pridemobility .com II. SAFETY POSITIONING BEL TS Y our 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 .
14 www .pridemobility .com Maxima III. EMI/RFI EMI/RFI W ARNINGS 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 ener g y (EM).
15 Maxima www .pridemobility .com III. EMI/RFI 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.
16 www .pridemobility .com Maxima IV . SPECIFICA TIONS Figure 4A. Tire Dimensions 10" 3" FRONT 10" 4" REAR 4.5" 16"-18" 26" 22" 18" 24"-28" 3- Wheel 47" 4- Wheel 47.5" 3-Wheel T urning Radius 52" 4-Wheel T urning Radius 58" 18.
17 Maxima www .pridemobility .com IV . SPECIFICA TIONS M o d el N um bers 3-wheel : SC 900 4-wheel : SC 940 A v a i la ble C o lo rs Pai nt ed : Candy A ppl e Red, Fore s t Gre en, Vi per Blue, Bl ac k O nyx O v erall L en gth 3-w hee l: 47 i n. 4-w hee l: 47.
18 www .pridemobility .com Maxima Key Switch n Fully insert the key into the key switch and turn it clockwise to power up (turn on) your scooter . n T urn the key counterclockwise to power down (turn of f) your scooter .
19 Maxima www .pridemobility .com V . YOUR SCOOTER Status LED The S tatus LED alerts you to electrical problems that may occur with the scooter . The LED remains constantly lit while your scooter is on. If the scooter develops an electrical problem, the status LED will flash a code.
20 www .pridemobility .com Maxima V . YOUR SCOOTER REAR SECTION The manual freewheel lever , the anti-tip wheels, the motor/transaxle assembly (not shown), the electronics module, the batteries (not shown), the main circuit breaker (reset button), the fuses, and the ammeter are located on the rear section of your scooter .
21 Maxima www .pridemobility .com Manual Freewheel Lever Whenever you need or want to push your scooter for short distances, you can put it in freewheel mode. n Pull up on the manual freewheel lever to disable the drive system and the brake system. n Y ou may push your scooter .
22 www .pridemobility .com Maxima HERCULES DOCKING DEVICE Y our scooter is equipped with a Hercules 3000 docking device. See figure 7. In order to utilize the docking device, it is necessary to purchase an insert (T -bar or Bullnose and C-arm) that, when used with the Her - cules 3000, will lift your scooter .
23 Maxima www .pridemobility .com VI . BA TTERIES AND CHARGING Y our scooter requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. They are rechar ged by an onboard char ging system. n Char ge your scooter s batteries prior to using it for the first time.
24 www .pridemobility .com Maxima VI . BA TTERIES AND CHARGING BA TTERIES AND CHARGING-FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS (F AQS) How does the charger work? When your scooter s battery voltage is low , the char ger works harder , sending more electrical current to the batteries to bring up their charge.
25 Maxima www .pridemobility .com VI . BA TTERIES AND CHARGING 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.
26 www .pridemobility .com Maxima VI . BA TTERIES AND CHARGING BA TTER Y DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING If you encounter a damaged or cracked battery , immediately enclose it in a plastic bag and call your autho- rized Pride Provider for instructions on disposal.
27 Maxima www .pridemobility .com VII. OPERA TION 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 you are manually pushing your scooter.
28 www .pridemobility .com Maxima VII. OPERA TION GETTING OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER 1. Bring your scooter to a complete stop. 2. Remove the key from the key switch. 3 . Push down on the seat lock lever and rotate the seat until you are facing toward the side of your scooter.
29 Maxima www .pridemobility .com TILLER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT Y our scooter is equipped with a pivoting tiller that allows adjustment to several positions. 1 . Lift the tiller adjustment lever . See figure 10. 2 . Move the tiller to a comfortable position.
30 www .pridemobility .com Maxima Figure 13. Seat Height Adjustment SEA TBACK ADJUSTMENT The seatback may be positioned to four dif ferent angles: 90°, 100°, 102° and 105°. See figure 12. T o adjust the seatback angle: 1 . Loosen and remove the adjustment screws from the seatback hinge on both sides of the seat.
31 Maxima www .pridemobility .com Figure 14. Power Seat Actuator POWER SEA T (OPTIONAL) Y our scooter may be equipped with a power seat. The power seat actuator is designed to raise or lower the seat automatically with minimal ef fort on the part of the operator .
32 www .pridemobility .com Maxima I X . DISASSEMBL Y AND ASSEMBL Y No tools are required to disassemble or assemble your scooter . Always disassemble or assemble your scooter on a level, dry surface with suf ficient room for you to work and move around your scooter .
33 Maxima www .pridemobility .com I X . DISASSEMBL Y AND ASSEMBL Y WARNING! Failure to unplug both ba tter y har nesses and the fr ont-to-r ear har ness prior to frame separation could result in per manent damage to the scooter . NOTE: Ther e is no need to disconnect the motor harness when disassembling the scooter .
34 www .pridemobility .com Maxima ASSEMBL Y NOTE: Raise the tiller befor e starting to r eassemble the scooter . 1 . Place the manual freewheel lever in the drive (down) position.
35 Maxima 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.
36 www .pridemobility .com Maxima What if the main circuit br eaker r epeatedly trips? n Charge the scooter s batteries more frequently . See VI. Batteries and Char ging. n If the problem continues, have both of your scooter s batteries load tested by your authorized Pride Provider .
37 Maxima www .pridemobility .com XI. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Y our 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 Provider .
38 www .pridemobility .com Maxima XI. CARE AND MAINTENANCE 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.
39 Maxima www .pridemobility .com XII. WARRANTY 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.
40 www .pridemobility .com Maxima NOTES.
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