Pride Mobility Sonic Manuel utilisateur

The Ultimate In Style & Performance

Exeter, PA

St. Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586

www.pridemobi ity.com

Owner’s Manual

SAFETY GUIDELINES

Pride Mobility Products Corp.

INFMANU2755/RevA/December 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.Any changes to our products may cause slight variations between the illustrations and expla-

nations in this manual and the product you have purchased.

The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the scooter to identify warnings and

important information. It is very important for you to read them and understand them completely.

WARNING! Indicates a potentially hazardous condition/situation that can cause personal

injury, equipment and/or property damage. Black symbol on yellow triangle with black

border).

MANDATORY! These actions should be performed as specified. Failure to perform mandatory

actions can cause injury to personnel and/or damage to equipment white symbol on blue

dot).

PROHIBITED! These actions are prohibited; do not perform at any time or in any situation.

Performing a prohibited action can cause personal injury and/or equipment damage black

symbol with red circle and red slash).

Please fill out the following information for quick reference:

PrideProvider:______________________________PurchaseDate:____________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________________

PhoneNumber:_____________________________________________________________________

SerialNumber:______________________________________________________________________

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4

II. SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................... 5

III. EMI/RFI ........................................................................................................................................ 16

IV. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................... 18

V. YOUR SCOOTER ...................................................................................................................... 20

VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING ............................................................................................ 23

VII. OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 28

VIII. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS................................................................................................ 30

IX. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................... 32

X. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................. 35

XI. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................ 37

XII. WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................38

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I. INTRODUCTION

SAFETY

W LCOM 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 conveniences you expect during your daily activities. Understanding how to safely operate and care for

this product should bring you years of trouble free operations and service.

Read and follow all instructions, warnings, and notes in this manual and all other accompanying literature before

attempting to operate this product for the first time. In addition, your safety depends upon you, as well as your

provider, caretaker, or healthcare professional in using good judgement.

If there is any information in this manual which you do not understand, or if you require additional assistance for

setup or operation, please contact your authorized Pride Provider. Failure to follow the instructions, warnings,

and notes in this manual and those located on your Pride product can result in personal injury or product

damage and will void Prides product warranty.

PURCHASER’S AGREEMENT

By accepting delivery of this product, you promise that you will not change, alter or modify this product or remove

or render inoperable or unsafe any guards, shields, or other safety features of this product; fail, refuse or neglect to

install any retrofit kits from time to time provided by Pride to enhance or preserve the safe use of this product.

INFORMATION EXCHANGE

We want to hear your questions, comments, and suggestions about this manual. We would also like to hear about

the safety and reliability of your new scooter, and about the service you received from your authorized Pride

Provider. Please notify us of any change of address, so we can keep you apprised of important information about

safety, new products, and new options that can increase your ability to use and enjoy your scooter. Please feel free

to contact us at the address below:

Pride Mobility Products Corporation

Attn: Customer Care Department

182 Susquehanna Ave.

xeter, PA 18643-2694

NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your product registration card or your copy of this 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 encouraged to enroll in the Pride Owners Club. Complete and return your

enclosed product registration card or visit Pride's web site at www.pridemobility.com.

From our home page, select Owners Club to enter a page dedicated to current and potential Pride product

owners. You will gain access to interviews, stories, recreation ideas, daily living tips, product and funding informa-

tion, and interactive message boards. These message boards invite you to communicate with other Pride custom-

ers as well as Pride representatives who are available to assist you with any questions or concerns.

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PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS

The symbols below are used on the scooter to identify warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibited actions. It is

very important for you to read and understand them completely.

Place unit on level ground and stand behind or to one side when changing from

drive mode to freewheel mode or freewheel mode to drive mode.

Locked and in drive mode.

Unlocked and in freewheel mode.

Front-to-rear plug orientation.

Read and follow the information in the owners manual.

Pinch/Crush points created during assembly.

Maximum seating weight.

Do not use a cell phone, walkie/talkie, laptop, or other radio transmitter while

operating.

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Do not remove anti-tip wheels.

Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, salt, or standing water whenever possible.

Maintain and store in a clean and dry condition.

Removal of grounding prong can create electrical hazard. If necessary, properly

install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged

plug access. Failure to heed could result in personal injury and/or property damage.

Prevent personal injury and equipment damage. Do not connect an extension

cord to the AC/DC converter or the battery charger.

Corrosive chemicals contained in battery. Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteries to

reduce the risk of leakage or explosive conditions.

Explosive conditions.

Contact with tools can cause electrical shock.

Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteries.

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GENERAL

Your scooter is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride provides an exten-

sive variety of products to best fit the individual needs of the scooter user. Please be aware that the final selection

and purchasing decision regarding the type of scooter to be used is the responsibility of the scooter user who is

capable of making such a decision and his/her healthcare professional (i.e., medical doctor, physical therapist, etc.).

There are certain situations, including some medical conditions, where the scooter user will need to practice

operating the scooter in the presence of a trained attendant. A trained attendant can be defined as a family member

or care professional specially trained in assisting a scooter user in various daily living activities.

As you begin using your scooter during daily activities, you will probably encounter situations in which you will

need some practice. Simply take your time and you will soon be in full and confident control as you maneuver

through doorways, on and off of elevators, up and down ramps, and over moderate terrain.

Below are some precautions, tips, and other safety considerations that will help the user become accustomed to

operating the scooter safely.

MODIFICATIONS

Pride has designed and engineered your scooter to provide maximum mobility and utility. However, under no

circumstances should you modify, add, remove, or disable any feature, part, or function of your scooter.

WARNING! Do not modify your scooter in any way not authorized by Pride. Unauthorized

modifications may result in personal injury and/or damage to your scooter.

REMOVABLE PARTS

WARNING! Do not attempt to lift or move your scooter by any of its removable parts.

Personal injury and damage to the scooter may result.

MANDATORY! Do not operate your new scooter for the first time without completely reading

and understanding this owners manual.

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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. Care and Maintenance.

Perform the following inspections prior to using your scooter:

nCheck for proper tire inflation (if equipped with pneumatic tires).

nCheck all electrical connections. Make sure they are tight and not corroded.

nCheck all harness connections. Make sure they are secured properly.

nCheck the brakes.

nCheck battery charge.

If you discover a problem, contact your authorized Pride Provider for assistance.

TIRE INFLATION

If your scooter is equipped with pneumatic tires, you should check or have the air pressure checked at least once

a week. Proper inflation pressures will prolong the life of your tires and help ensure the smooth operation of your

scooter.

WARNING! It is critically important that 30-35 psi tire pressure be maintained in pneumatic

tires at all times. Do not underinflate or overinflate your tires. Low pressure may result in

loss of control, and overinflated tires may burst. Failure to maintain 30-35 psi tire pressure

in pneumatic tires at all times may result in tire and/or wheel failure, causing serious

personal injury and/or damage to your scooter.

WARNING! Inflate your scooter tires from a regulated air source with an available pressure

gauge. Inflating your tires from an unregulated air source could overinflate them, resulting

in a burst tire and/or personal injury.

WEIGHT LIMITATIONS

Your scooter is rated for a maximum weight capacity. Refer to the specifications table for information.

WARNING! Exceeding the weight capacity voids your warranty and may result in personal

injury and damage to your scooter. Pride will not be held responsible for injuries and/or

property damage resulting from failure to observe weight limitations.

WARNING! Do not carry passengers on your scooter. Carrying passengers may result in

personal injury and/or property damage.

INCLINE INFORMATION

More and more buildings have ramps with specified degrees of inclination, designed for easy and safe access.

Some ramps may have turning switchbacks (180-degree turns) that require you to have good cornering skills on

your scooter.

nProceed with extreme caution as you approach the downgrade of a ramp or other incline.

nTake wide swings with your scooter around any tight corners. If you do that, the scooters rear wheels will

follow a wide arc, not cut the corner short, and not bump into or get hung up on any railing corners.

nWhen driving down a ramp, keep the scooters speed adjustment set to the slowest speed setting to ensure a

safely controlled descent.

nAvoid sudden stops and starts.

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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 dial to the slowest

setting and driving in the forward direction only. If your scooter starts to move down the incline faster than you

anticipated or desired, allow it to come to a complete stop by releasing the throttle control lever. Then push the

throttle control lever forward slightly to ensure a safely controlled descent.

WARNING! When climbing an incline, do not zigzag or drive at an angle up the face of the

incline. Drive your scooter straight up the incline. This greatly reduces the possibility of a

tip or a fall. Always exercise extreme caution when negotiating an incline.

WARNING! Do not drive your scooter across the side of an incline or diagonally up or down

an incline; do not stop, if possible, while driving up or down an incline.

WARNING! You should not travel up or down a potentially hazardous incline i.e., areas

covered with snow, ice, cut grass, or wet leaves).

WARNING! When on any sort of an incline or decline, never place the scooter in freewheel

mode while seated on it or standing next to it.

WARNING! Even though your scooter is capable of climbing slopes greater than those

illustrated in figure 1 do not, under any circumstances, exceed the incline guidelines or

any other specifications presented in this manual. Doing so could cause instability in your

scooter, resulting in personal injury and/or damage to your scooter.

Handicap public access ramps are not subject to government regulation in all countries, and therefore do not

necessarily share the same standard percent of slope. Other inclines may be natural or, if man-made, not designed

specifically for scooters. Figure 1 illustrates your scooters stability and its ability to climb grades under various

weight loads and under controlled testing conditions.

These tests were conducted with the scooters seat in the highest position and adjusted rearward on the seat base

to its farthest rearward position. Use this information as a guideline. Your scooters ability to travel up inclines is

affected by your weight, your scooters speed, your angle of approach to the incline, and your scooter setup.

WARNING! Any attempt to climb or descend a slope steeper than what is shown in figure

1 may put your scooter in an unstable position and cause it to tip, resulting in personal

injury.

250 lbs.

8˚/14.1% 300 lbs.

6˚/10.5%

200 lbs.

9˚/18.8%

150 lbs.

9˚/18.8%

Figure 1. Maximum Recommended Incline Angles

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CORNERING INFORMATION

xcessively 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 road

surfaces, inclined road surfaces, riding from an area of low traction to an area of high traction (such as passing from

a grassy area to a paved area  especially at high speed while turning), and abrupt directional changes. High

cornering speeds are not recommended. If you feel that you may tip over in a corner, reduce your speed and

steering angle (i.e., lessen the sharpness of the turn) to prevent your scooter from tipping.

WARNING! When cornering sharply, reduce your speed. When using your scooter at higher

speeds, do not corner sharply. This greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or fall. To avoid

personal injury or property damage, always exercise common sense when cornering.

BRAKING INFORMATION

Your scooter is equipped with these powerful brake systems:

nRegenerative: Uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle when the throttle control lever returns to the center/

stop position.

nDisc Park Brake: Activates mechanically after regenerative braking slows the vehicle to near stop, or when

power is removed from the system for any reason.

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 front of the scooter for improved stability.

NOTE: When negotiating ramps, if the throttle control lever is released while moving forward, the

powered scooter may rollback approximately 1 foot before the brake engages. If the throttle control

lever is released while moving in reverse, the powered scooter may rollback approximately 3 feet

before the brake engages.

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