Owner’s Manual ATTENTION: Please read the content of your owners manual before operating your scooter. 3&4 Wheel Scooters The Ultimate In Style & Performance® Exeter, PA St. Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586 www.pridemobility.
SAFETY GUIDELINES 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 assistance for set-up, contact your authorized Pride Provider. Using your Pride product safely depends upon your diligence in following the warnings, cautions, and instructions in this owners manual.
CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4 II. SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................... 6 III. EMI/RFI ........................................................................................................................................ 14 IV. SPECIFICATIONS ...................................
I. INTRODUCTION Welcome to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). Congratulations on the purchase of your new Pride Scooter. Your scooter design combines the most advanced state-of-the-art components with modern, attractive styling. We are certain that the design features and trouble-free operation will add convenience to your daily living and ensure complete satisfaction. At Pride, your safety is important to us.
I. INTRODUCTION Pride Owners Club As a Pride product owner, you are invited to register your products warranty and enroll in the Pride Owners Club. You may do so by filling out and returning your enclosed registration card or by visiting Prides web site at www.pridemobility.com. As a registered member, each time you visit our site you will have access to the most interactive and honest educational venue available today for people with mobility needs, their families, and friends.
II. SAFETY 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 provides an extensive variety of products to best fit the individual needs of the scooter user.
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 XII. Care and Maintenance. Perform the following inspections prior to using your scooter: n Check for proper tire inflation (if equipped with pneumatic tires). n Check all electrical connections.
II. SAFETY 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.
II. SAFETY When you approach an incline, it is best to lean forward. See figures 3 and 3A. This shifts the center of gravity of you and your scooter toward the front of the scooter for improved stability. Figure 3. Normal Driving Position Figure 3A. Increased Stability Driving Position CORNERING INFORMATION Excessively high cornering speeds can create the possibility of tipping.
II. SAFETY OUTDOOR DRIVING SURFACES Your scooter is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditionsdry, level surfaces composed of concrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However, Pride recognizes that there will be times when you will encounter other surface types. For this reason, your scooter is designed to perform admirably on packed soil, grass, and gravel. Feel free to use your scooter safely on lawns and in park areas.
II. SAFETY INCLEMENT WEATHER PRECAUTIONS WARNING! Pride recommends that you do not operate your scooter in icy or slippery conditions or on salted surfaces (i.e., walks or roads). Such use may result in an accident, personal injury, or adversely affect the performance and safety of your scooter. WARNING! Do not operate or store your scooter where it may be exposed to inclement weather conditions such as rain, snow, mist, and below freezing temperatures (such as storage on an outside car/van lift).
II. SAFETY LIFT/ELEVATION PRODUCTS If you will be traveling with your scooter, you may find it necessary to use a lift/elevation product to aid in transportation. Pride recommends that you closely review the instructions, specifications, and safety information set forth by the manufacturer of the lift/elevation product before using that product. WARNING! Never sit on your scooter when it is being used in connection with any type of lift/elevation product.
II. SAFETY GETTING ONTO AND OFF OF YOUR SCOOTER Getting onto and off of your scooter requires a good sense of balance. Please observe the following safety tips when getting onto and off of your scooter: n Ensure that your scooter is not in freewheel mode. See V. Your Celebrity. n Make certain that the seat is locked into place and the key is removed from the key switch. n The seat armrests of the seat can be flipped up to make getting onto and off of the scooter easier.
III. EMI/RFI 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). When electromagnetic energy adversely affects the operation of an electrical device, that adverse effect is called Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) or Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). WARNING! Radio waves may interfere with the control of scooters.
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. This resistance is measured in volts per meter (V/m). A higher resistance level offers greater protection against EMI/RFI.
I V. SPECIFICATIONS 18 " 8 "-12" 18 1 2" - 22 1 2 " 42" - 46" 80˚ 1" 412 " 4 Wheel Length 3 Wheel Length 19 " 48 " 47 " 17 1 2 " 34 " 24"- 28" 3 Wheel Turning Radius 34 " 4 Wheel Turning Radius 24 " Figure 5. Celebrity Dimensions 16 www.pridemobility.
I V. Model Numbers Length Width Tires Weight Capacity Battery Type (Batteries not included) Horsepower Charger Speed (max) Maximum Grade Range Turning Radius Body Colors Seating SPECIFICATIONS SC-400 (Candy Apple Red), SC-401 (Hunter Green), SC-402 (Viper Blue) SC-440 (Candy Apple Red), SC-441 (Hunter Green), SC-442 (Viper Blue) 48in. (4 wheel), 47in. (3 wheel) 24in. Type: Pneumatic Front: 3in. x 9in. Rear: 4in. x 10in. 300 lbs. Maximum Two 12V, 32AH, U-1 type, AGM or Gel-Cell 1.
V. YOUR CELEBRITY Your Celebrity is a motorized electric scooter designed to enhance your personal mobility. Your Celebrity is an indoor/outdoor scooter that was designed to travel primarily on smooth surfaces such as sidewalks, roads, parking lots, floors, and driveways. For easy transportation or storage, you can disassemble your Celebrity into 6 components. See figure 6. SEAT FRONT SECTION REAR SECTION BATTERIES REAR SHROUD Figure 6.
V. YOUR CELEBRITY Key Switch WARNING! If the key is removed from the key switch while your scooter is in motion, the electronic brakes engage and your scooter comes to an abrupt stop! n Fully insert the key into the key switch to power up (turn on) your Celebrity. n Pull the key out to power down (turn off) your Celebrity. Speed Control Dial This control dial allows you to preselect and limit your Celebritys top speed. n The image of the tortoise represents the slowest speed setting.
V. YOUR CELEBRITY REAR SECTION The onboard battery charger, the charger power cord, the batteries, the electronic controller assembly, the main circuit breaker, the manual freewheel lever, and the motor/transaxle assembly are located beneath the shroud on the rear section of your Celebrity. See figures 8 and 9. Refer to IX. Disassembly and Assembly for instructions on removing the rear shroud.
V. YOUR CELEBRITY Do not expose the electronic controller assembly to moisture. In the event that the electronic controller assembly does become exposed to moisture, do not attempt to operate your Celebrity until the assembly has thoroughly dried. n The main circuit breaker (reset button) is mounted on the electronic controller assembly cover. See figure 8. n The main circuit breaker reset button pops out when the breaker trips.
VI. B AT T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G Your Celebrity is equipped with two long-lasting, 12volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. They are recharged by an onboard 3-amp charging system designed for ease of use and convenience. See figure 8. n Charge your Celebritys batteries prior to using it for the first time. n Keep your batteries fully charged to keep your Celebrity running trouble free. Follow these easy steps to charge your batteries safely: 1.
VI. B AT 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 Celebritys 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 approaches a full charge, the charger sends less and less electrical current to the batteries. When the batteries are fully charged, the current being sent to them from the charger is at nearly zero amperage.
VI. n n n n n n B AT T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G Always fully charge your Celebritys batteries prior to your daily use. Maintain 30 psi (pounds per square inch) in all of your Celebritys tires. Plan your route ahead to avoid as many hills, cracked, broken, or soft surfaces as possible. Limit your baggage weight to essential items. Try to maintain an even speed while your Celebrity is in motion. Avoid stop-and-go driving.
VI. B AT T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G Heat diminishes the charge on the battery; cold slows the available power and extends the time needed to recharge the battery. It may take a few days for the temperature of your Celebritys batteries to stabilize and adjust to their new room or ambient temperature.
VII. OPERATION BEFORE GETTING ONTO 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. GETTING ONTO YOUR SCOOTER 1. Make certain that the key is removed from the key switch. WARNING! Never attempt to board or exit your scooter without first removing the key from the key switch.
VII. O P E R AT 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 certain that the seat is locked securely in position. 5. Carefully and safely get out of the seat and stand to the side of your scooter. 6. You can leave the seat facing to the side to facilitate boarding your scooter next time.
VIII. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS TILLER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT is in motion. WARNING! Remove the key before adjusting the tiller or seat. Never attempt to adjust the tiller or seat while the scooter is in motion. You can adjust the tiller to any number of positions between the forward stop and the scooter deck. 1. Pull up on the tiller adjustment lever. See figure 12. 2. Move the tiller to a comfortable position. 3. Release the tiller adjustment lever. The tiller remains in that position.
VIII. COMFORT ARMREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT You will need the following tools to adjust the height of the armrests: 5/32 Hex Key 1/8 Hex Key 7/16 Wrench 1. Loosen the setscrew on the side of the height adjustment tube with the 1/8 hex key. 2. Loosen and remove the acorn nut and screw holding the height adjustment tube in place. 3. Raise or lower the height adjustment tube to the desired height. 4. Align the holes in the adjustment tube with the holes in the armrest upright. 5.
IX. D I S A S S E M B LY A N D A S S E M B LY No tools are required to disassemble or assemble your Celebrity. Always disassemble or assemble your Celebrity 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 Celebrity takes up more floor space than the assembled Celebrity. DISASSEMBLY WARNING! Lifting weight beyond your physical capability may result in personal injury.
IX. D I S A S S E M B LY A N D Figure 19. Disconnecting The Lighting Harness A S S E M B LY Figure 23. Battery Removal Figure 24. Remove Ball Detent Pins With Rings Figure 20. Disconnecting The Front-to- Rear Harness Figure 25. Lift Up Frame Lock Lever To Unlock Figure 21. Disconnecting The Motor Harness Figure 22. Disconnecting The 2-pin Battery Harness Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 Figure 26. Separating The Frame www.pridemobility.
IX. D I S A S S E M B LY A N D A S S E M B LY ASSEMBLY 1. Place the freewheel lever in the drive (down) position. 2. Position the front and rear sections next to each other. 3. Tilt the rear end to a horizontal position, insert the longer tube of the front end into the rear section first, and make sure that the locking cam levers are vertically positioned and the locking pins are removed. 4. Slide the two sections of the unit together until the front half reaches its insertion limit. 5.
X. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES For information concerning these accessories, contact your authorized Pride Provider. • Single Crutch Holder • Walker Holder • Rear Basket Celebrity/RevH/Apr03 • Double Crutch Holder • Oxygen Tank Holder • Forearm Crutch Holder • Rear Bumper • Front Basket www.pridemobility.
XI. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING 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 the batteries are worn down and can no longer hold a charge. What if all the systems on my Celebrity seem to be dead? n Make certain that the key is fully inserted in the key switch.
XII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE 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 Provider. The following areas require periodic inspection and/or care and maintenance. TIRE PRESSURE n If equipped with pneumatic tires, always maintain a proper 30-35 psi tire pressure.
XII. 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. STORING YOUR SCOOTER If you plan on not using your scooter for an extended period of time, it is best to: n Fully charge its batteries prior to storage. n Disconnect the batteries from the scooter. n Store your scooter in a warm, dry environment.
XIII. 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. n First year: 100% replacement of parts cost n Second year: 67% replacement of parts cost n Third year: 50% replacement of parts cost THREE-YEAR WARRANTY EXCEPTIONS Transaxle: In cases where there is an increase in the operational noise level, the warranty does not apply.
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