Owner’s Manual Includes LX10, LX11, and LX12 ATTENTION: Please read the content of your owners manual before operating your power chair. “Pride LX10” 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 power chair 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.
C O N T E N T S I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 4 II. SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................... 6 III. EMI/RFI ........................................................................................................................................ 13 IV. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY ......................
I . INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Welcome to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). Congratulations on the purchase of your new Pride Power Chair. The Pride Power Chair 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 of your new power chair will add convenience to your daily living. At Pride, your safety is important to us.
I . INTRODUCTION Pride Owners Club As an owner of a Pride product, 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.
I I . S A F E T Y SAFETY WARNING! Do not operate your new power chair for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owners manual. Your power chair 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 power chair user.
I I . S A F E T Y NOTE: If you discover a problem, contact your authorized Pride provider for assistance. Weight Limitations Your power chair is rated for a maximum weight capacity. Please refer to the specifications table for this limit. WARNING! Exceeding the weight capacity voids your warranty and may result in personal injury and/or damage to your power chair. Pride will not be held responsible for injuries and/or property damage resulting from failure to observe weight limitations.
I I . S A F E T Y 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 power chair in freewheel mode while seated on it or standing next to it. Doing so may result in personal injury and/or damage to your power chair. WARNING! Never travel down an incline backwards. This may result in personal injury.
I I . n n n n S A F E T Y Reduce your power chairs speed when driving on uneven terrain and/or soft surfaces. Avoid tall grass that can entangle the running gear. Avoid loosely packed gravel and sand. If you feel unsure about a driving surface, avoid that surface. Freewheel Mode Your power chair is equipped with a manual freewheel lever to allow for manual maneuverability by a trained attendant. For more information about how to place your power chair into and out of freewheel mode, see V.
I I . S A F E T Y Stairs and Escalators Power chairs are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator. WARNING! Never use your power chair to negotiate steps or escalators. You may cause injury to yourself and to others and/or damage your power chair. Doors n Determine if the door opens toward or away from you. n Drive your power chair gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your power chair gently and slowly backward to pull the door open.
I I . S A F E T Y WARNING! Before transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the power chair seat to prevent the power chair from tipping forward during transfer and causing injury. WARNING! Avoid using your armrests for weight bearing purposes. Such use may cause the power chair to tip and cause personal injury. WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the footrest. Such use may cause the power chair to tip and cause personal injury.
I I . S A F E T Y Batteries In addition to following the warnings below, be sure to comply with all other battery handling information. For more information about your power chairs batteries, see VIII. Batteries and Charging. WARNING! Power chair batteries weigh approximately 60 pounds each. If you are unable to lift that much weight, be sure to get help. Lifting beyond your capacity can result in personal injury.
I I I . E M I / R F I EMI/RFI Laboratory tests performed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have shown that radio waves can cause unintended motion of power chairs. Radio waves are a form of electromagnetic energy. When this energy adversely affects the operation of an electronic device, it is called Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) or Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). WARNING! Radio waves may interfere with the control of power chairs.
I I I . E M I / R F I Are all power chairs susceptible to EMI/RFI? Each make and model of chair differs in its ability to resist electromagnetic interference. That is, each has a particular level of immunity to interference, measured in volts per meter (V/m). A higher immunity level offers greater protection. In other words, a power chair with a high immunity level is less likely to be affected by a strong radio source than one with a low immunity level.
I V. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY The contents of your Pride LX box are as follows: one (1) base assembly, one (1) seatback, two (2) battery boxes, one (1) controller box, one (1) battery charger box, and one (1) accessories box. The accessories box contains: one (1) battery frame, four (4) battery tray ball detent pins, one (1) toolkit, six (6) tie-wraps, two (2) anti-tip wheels, and two (2) swing-away leg rests. The toolkit contains all of the tools that you will need for assembly.
I V. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY 6. Remove the plastic wrap from the seat posts and remove the seatback screws. See figure 6. 7. Flip up the armrests. 8. Unfold the seatback and insert the canes into base assembly. The smaller pouch faces rearward. You may store the toolkit in the smaller pouch. 9. Insert the seatback screws back into the seat canes with the screw head on the inside. See figure 7. 10. Install two tie-wraps to secure the seatback. See figure 8. 11.
I V. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY 13. Connect the controller to the motors. The motor/controller connectors are marked L for left and R for right. Match the L on the controller with the L on the motor. Match the R on the controller with the R on the motor. Connect the black connector to the controller connector. See figure 15. CAUTION! Do not place the controller cable so that it can be pinched in the seat frame or the power base frame. 14. Install the footrests. See figure 11. 15.
V. YOUR PRIDE LX The Pride LX is a rear-wheel drive power chair that you can easily disassemble and fold for transportation or storage. The two battery boxes sit on the battery tray. SEAT CANES SEATBACK ARMRESTS CONTROLLER POSITIONING BELT SEAT REAR BATTERY BOX SWING-AWAY FOOTRESTS LEFT MOTOR BRAKE ASSEMBLY DRIVE WHEEL RIGHT MOTOR BRAKE ASSEMBLY CASTER WHEEL FRONT BATTERY BOX Figure 14. LX10 Assembled (LX11 and LX 12 are similar.) 18 www.pridemobility.
V. YOUR PRIDE LX Anti-tip Wheels: Maximum Speed: SPECIFICATIONS 13 in. solid tires, rear mounted (LX10, LX11) 13 in. pneumatic tires, rear mounted (LX12) 8 in. solid, articulating, front mounted (LX10, LX11) 8 in. pneumatic, articulating, front mounted (LX12) 1.5 in., solid, rear mounted Up to 3.5 mph Brakes: Ground Clearance: Turning Radius: Overall Size: Electronic regenerative, disc park brake 4.5 in. 33 in. Length: 34 in. Drive Wheels: Caster Wheels: Width: 25.5 in.
V. YOUR PRIDE Electronic Connections The Pride LXs controller is connected to the front battery box and to each motor. See figures 15 and 16. The motor connectors are marked L and R. The L harness is connected to the left motor and the R harness is connected to the right motor. LX MOTOR CONNECTORS CONTROLLER CONNECTOR Battery Connections: The rear battery box is connected to the front battery box via the red connector.
V. YOUR PRIDE LX Manual Freewheel Levers For convenience, your Pride LX is equipped with two manual freewheel levers that enable you to disengage the drive motors and maneuver the chair manually, in freewheel mode. To engage or disengage the drive motors: 1. Locate the two (2) manual freewheel levers on the motors. See figures 18 and 19. 2. Rotate the manual freewheel levers outward to disengage the drive wheels. See figure 18. 3. Rotate the manual freewheel levers rearward to engage the drive wheels.
VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS After you have used your Pride LX for an extended period of time, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort. You can change the armrest height, the swing-away footrest length, the controller position, or the seatback height. WARNING! If your Pride LX was configured at your authorized Pride provider, please consult your healthcare professional before changing the seat position or making any other adjustment.
VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Seatback Height You can change the seatback height in 1-in. increments. There are five different height adjustment holes. To change the seatback height: 1. Use a 4-mm hex key to remove the screws that attach the canes to the frame. See figures 14 and 23. 2. Depending on the position of the seat and the length of the tie-wrap, you may have to cut the tie-wraps that fasten the seatback to the frame. See figure 23. 3. Move the canes up or down to adjust the seatback height. 4.
VII. DISASSEMBLY Your Pride LX is a folding power chair. Once you remove the two battery boxes, you can fold the chair for easy transportation or storage. To disassemble and fold your Pride LX: 1. Disconnect the electrical connections. See figure 15. 2. Place the Pride LX in freewheel mode. See figure 18. 3. Unstrap the battery boxes. 4. Lift the battery boxes off of the frame. 5. Flip up the foot plates (or you may remove them). 6. Pull up the middle of the battery frame. See figure 25. 7.
Do not use the on/off key to stop the chair. This may cause injury. VI I I . BATTERIES AND CHARGING Your Pride LX uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance-free. Since they are sealed, there is no need to check the electrolyte (fluid) level. Deep-cycle batteries are designed to handle a deep discharge. Though they are similar in appearance to automotive batteries, they are not interchangeable.
VII I . BATTERIES AND CHARGING Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Can I use a different battery charger? We do not recommend using other types of chargers (e.g., an automotive battery charger) other than the one suggested by your authorized Pride provider. How often must I charge the batteries? Many factors come into play when deciding how often to charge the batteries. You may use your Pride LX all day on a daily basis or you may not use it for weeks at a time.
VI I I . BATTERIES AND CHARGING Why do my new batteries seem weak? Deep-cycle batteries employ a different chemical technology than that used in car batteries, nickel-cadmium (nicads), or in other common battery types. Deep-cycle batteries are specifically designed to provide power, drain down, and then accept a relatively quick recharge. Lead-acid batteries should be charged as often as possible. They do not have a memory like nickel-cadmium batteries.
IX. OPERATION DYNAMIC DL-50 CONTROLLER The DL-50 electronic controller is an integral electronic controller. All of the electronics necessary to operate the power chair are contained in one module. See figure 28. The DL-50 consists of: 1. joystick 2. on/off push key 3. battery condition meter 4. speed control 5. off-board charger/programming socket 6. 9-pin connector 7. 3-pin charger inhibit connector 8.
IX. OPERATION Off-board Charger/Programming Socket Your DL-50 may have a 3-pin socket on the front which enables you to use an off-board battery charger. The socket may also be used for reprogramming the controller by using a programmer, should this be necessary. Contact your authorized Pride provider for more information. Horn Activates the horn. 9-pin Connector This connects the DL-50 controller to the power chairs batteries, motors, and motor brakes.
IX. OPERATION Fault Codes The system status LED is displayed within the on/off key. This LED is lit if the system is turned on. It also flashes in groups called flash codes, to indicate system faults. The table below identifies the individual fault codes. If your controller displays one of these codes, contact your authorized Pride provider. FLASH CODE SEQUENCE DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION •—•—•— DX module fault See your authorized Pride provider.
IX. OPERATION PILOT CONTROLLER The electronic controller is what you use to operate your power chair. It takes the battery voltage and sends it to the appropriate system. The electronic controller also enables you to monitor battery charge, electronic controller functions, and the condition of your electrical system. Also, it may be used to control some optional systems such as power elevating seats and lights. The Pilot electronic controller is an integral electronic controller.
IX. n n n n OPERATION Red and yellow lights lit: Charge battery if possible; Pilot and electrical system OK. Red lights only lit or slow flash: Charge battery as soon as possible; Pilot and electrical system OK. Rapid flash of lights: Indicates a fault in the Pilot or the electrical system. Refer to Pilot Error Codes. Ripple up and down of lights: The joystick was not in the neutral position when the controller was turned on.
IX. OPERATION WARNING! Under strenuous driving conditions, it is possible for the bottom and side case temperature of the Pilot to exceed 105° F. DO NOT touch the side or bottom of the Pilot case under these circumstances. Trouble Codes In addition to indicating the current state of battery charge, the battery condition meter can also indicate possible problems with your power chair. The battery condition meter has ten lights. The lights provide information by the number of lights that are flashing.
X. CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your power chair is a sophisticated, motorized vehicle. Like any motorized vehicle, it requires routine maintenance checks. You can perform some of these checks yourself. But other maintenance checks may require assistance from an authorized Pride provider. Routine maintenance is very important. If you follow the routine maintenance checks in this section as scheduled, you can help ensure that your power chair gives you years of trouble-free operation.
X. CARE AND MAINTENANCE n Ensure that all parts of the controller system are securely fastened to your power chair. Do not overtighten any screws. n Check for proper tire inflation. There should be 30 35 psi in each pneumatic tire. If a tire does not hold air, see an authorized Pride provider for replacement. n Calibrate the joystick if you detect a noticeable difference in performance or if the joystick does not operate properly.
X. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cleaning Precautions CAUTION! Never hose off your Pride LX or place it in direct contact with water. Your LX has a painted, ABS plastic body shroud that allows it to be easily wiped clean with a damp cloth. CAUTION! Never use any chemicals to clean a vinyl seat, as they may cause the seat to become slippery or dry out and crack. Use soapy water and dry the seat thoroughly.
X. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe tire replacement: 1. Place a support under the motor. 2. If you have pneumatic tires, make sure it is completely deflated 3. Pry off the drive wheel nut cap. 4. Use a 17-mm socket to remove the nut and washer from wheel axle. See figure 30. 5. Pull the wheel off of the axle. 6. Slide the new wheel onto the axle. 7. Reinstall the washer and nut, and tighten the nut. 8. Install the drive wheel nut cap. 9. Inflate the tire to 30-35 lbs.
X. CARE AND MAINTENANCE CAUTION! Make sure you tighten the fasteners so that the connections are secure. 14. Place the lid back onto the battery box. 15. Move the battery carrying straps back over the top. 16. Place the battery box back on the frame and connect the straps. 17. Reconnect the battery boxes. Motor Brushes The electric motors that power your power chair use carbon brushes. These brushes may become susceptible to wear over a long period of time.
X. CARE AND MAINTENANCE When to See Your Authorized Pride Provider for Service The following symptoms could indicate a serious problem with your power chair. If necessary, contact your authorized Pride provider. When calling, have the model number, serial number, nature of the problem, and the trouble code if available.
XI. WARRANTY Five-Year Limited Frame Warranty There will be a five-year limited frame warranty on Pride workmanship.
XI. WARRANTY Warranty Exclusions n ABS plastic body shrouds and footrest covers are wear items and not warranted.
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# Quality Control - Model LX In Q 1 Conuality trol Thank you for making the Pride LX your choice in power chairs. We have thoroughly inspected your Pride LX. The following check marks indicate that it has been test driven and inspected. Model #______________ Serial #______________ Controller Controller Serial # Inclusion of all Parts Fit and Finish Performance Pride keeps a more detailed report on file at the factory.
