Owner’s Manual ATTENTION: Please read the content of your owners manual before operating your scooter. The Ultimate In Style & Performance® Exeter, PA St. Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586 www.pridemobility.
S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S 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 setup, contact your local 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 ........................................................................................................................................ 15 IV. SPECIFICATIONS ....................................
I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The scooter you have purchased combines stateof-the-art components with safety, comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident that these design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities. Once you understand how to safely operate and care for your scooter, it should give you years of trouble free operation and service.
I. INTRODUCTION PRIDE OWNERS CLUB As an owner of a Pride product, you are invited to register your product's warranty and enroll in the Pride Owners Club. You may do so by filling out and returning your enclosed product registration card or by visiting Pride's 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. It is recommended 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. Maintain 30-35 psi in each tire (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 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 2 and 2A. This shifts the center of gravity of you and your scooter toward the front of the scooter for improved stability. Figure 2. Normal Driving Position Figure 2A. 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 BRAKING INFORMATION Your scooter is equipped with two powerful brake systems: 1. Regenerative: Uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle when the throttle control lever returns to the center/ stop position; and 2. Disc Park Brake: Activates mechanically after regenerative braking slows the vehicle to near stop, or when power is removed from the system for any reason. PUBLIC STREETS AND ROADWAYS WARNING! You should not operate your scooter on public streets and roadways.
II. SAFETY STAIRS AND ESCALATORS Scooters are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator. WARNING! Do not use your scooter to negotiate steps or escalators. You may cause injury to yourself and to others and/or damage your scooter. DOORS n Determine if the door opens toward or away from you. n Use your hand to turn the knob or push the handle or push-bar. n Drive your scooter gently and slowly forward to push the door open.
II. SAFETY BATTERY DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING If you encounter a damaged or cracked battery, immediately enclose it in a plastic bag and call your authorized Pride Provider for instructions on disposal. Your authorized Pride Provider will also have the necessary information on battery recycling, which is our recommended course of action. PREVENTING UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WARNING! If you anticipate being seated in a stationary position for an extended period of time, turn off the power.
II. SAFETY POSITIONING BELTS Your authorized Provider, therapist(s), and other healthcare professionals are responsible for determining your requirement for a positioning belt in order to operate your scooter safely. WARNING! If you require a positioning belt to safely operate your scooter, make sure it is fastened securely. Serious personal injury may result if you fall from the scooter. REACHING AND BENDING Avoid reaching or bending while driving your scooter.
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).
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 13.5" 7.5" 80˚ 32" - 34" 16.5" - 18.5" 3" 44"Length (4-Wheel Rally) 18" 41"Length 16" (3-Wheel Rally) (22" - 29") 39" 54" 4-Wheel Rally Turning Radius 3-Wheel Rally Turning Radius Figure 4. Rally Dimensions 21" 2.5" 2" 8" Figure 4A. Rally Tire Dimensions (Front) Rally/RevF/September 03 9" Figure 4B. Rally Tire Dimensions (Rear) www.pridemobility.
I V. Model Number Available Colors Overall Length Overall Width Total Weight Without Batteries Heaviest Piece When Disassembled Turning Radius Maximum Speed Range Per Charge* Ground Clearance Weight Capacity Standard Seating SPECIFICATIONS 3-wheel: SC151, 4-wheel: SC155 Candy Apple Red, Viper Blue 3-wheel: 41 in, 4-wheel: 44 in. 21 in. 3-wheel: 93 lbs., 4-wheel: 116 lbs. Rear section 45 lbs. 3-wheel: 39 in, 4-wheel: 54 in. Up to 4.
V. Y O U R R A L LY Your Rally is a motorized electric scooter designed to enhance your personal mobility. Your Rally is an indoor/ outdoor scooter that was designed to travel primarily on smooth surfaces, such as pavement, roads, parking lots, floors, and driveways. For easy transportation or storage, you can disassemble your scooter into seven components. See figure 5. REAR SECTION SEAT FRONT SECTION BATTERIES REAR SHROUD Figure 5.
V. Y O U R R A L LY Key Switch n Fully insert the key into the key switch to power up (turn on) your scooter. n Pull the key out to power down (turn off) your scooter. 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! Speed Adjustment Dial This control dial allows you to preselect and limit your scooters top speed. n The image of the tortoise represents the slowest speed setting.
V. Y O U R R A L LY REAR SECTION The onboard battery charger, the charger power cord receptacle, the battery charger fuse, the batteries, the electronic controller assembly, the main circuit breaker, the manual freewheel lever, and the motor/transaxle assembly are located on the rear section of your scooter. See IX. Disassembly and Assembly for instructions on removing the rear shroud. The anti-tip wheels are at the rearmost part of your scooter. See figure 7.
V. Y O U R R A L LY Battery Charger Fuse The fuse has been incorporated into your charger to protect it from damage in the event of an electrical problem. If your charger fuse repeatedly blows, try plugging your scooters power charger cord into an outlet on a different circuit. n The fuse is located under a cap on the outside of the battery charger. n The cap unscrews to allow access to the fuse. n Unscrew the cap and replace the fuse if it has blown.
V. Y O U R R A L LY Manual Freewheel Lever Whenever you need or want to push your scooter for short distances, you can put it in freewheel mode. WARNING! When your scooter is in freewheel mode, the braking system is disengaged. n Disengage the drive motors only on a level surface. n Ensure the key is removed from the key switch. n Stand behind the scooter to engage or disengage freewheel mode. Never sit on a scooter to do this.
VI. B AT T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G Your scooter requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, 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. n Charge your scooters batteries prior to using it for the first time. n Keep your batteries fully charged to keep your scooter running trouble free. You have the option to use either 32AH or 17 AH batteries for your scooter.
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 scooters battery voltage is low, the charger works harder, sending more electrical current to the batteries to bring up their charge. As the batteries approach a full charge, the charger sends less and less electrical current. When the batteries are fully charged, the current sent from the charger is at nearly zero amperage.
VI. B AT T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G 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. Often, you will face hills, pavement cracks, uneven and loosely packed surfaces, curves, and wind, all of which affect the distance or running time per battery charge. Below are a few suggestions for obtaining the maximum range per battery charge.
VI. B AT 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-cadmium batteries (nicads), and other common battery types. Deep-cycle batteries are specifically designed to provide power, drain down their charge, and then accept a relatively quick recharge. We work closely with our battery manufacturer to provide batteries that best suit your scooters specific electrical demands.
VII. OPERATION 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. 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. OPERATION 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 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. You can adjust the tiller to many positions. The tiller adjustment lever locks the tiller in place. It has a spring-loaded mechanism that enables you to rotate it and change its position. 1. Turn the tiller adjustment lever counterclockwise until it is loose.
VIII. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS FRONT-TO-BACK SEAT ADJUSTMENT You can reposition the scooters seat forward or backward to one of three settings to adjust the distance between the seat and the tiller. See figure 12. 1. Remove the seat from your scooter. 2. Remove the four bolts that fasten the seat to the seat platform. See figure 12. 3. Align the seat platform with the desired set of holes on the seat. 4. Install the four bolts securely. SEAT PLATFORM SEAT LOCK LEVER SEAT BOLTS Figure 12.
I X . D I S A S S E M B LY A N D A S S E M B LY Always disassemble or assemble your scooter 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 scooter take up more floor space than the assembled scooter. DISASSEMBLY WARNING! Lifting weight beyond your physical capability may result in personal injury. Ask for assistance when necessary while disassembling or assembling your scooter. 1.
I X . D I S A S S E M B LY A N D A S S E M B LY UPPER SEAT POST FRAME LOCK UP Figure 17. Frame Handle Figure 18. Frame Separation ASSEMBLY 1. Pull up on the manual freewheel lever. Putting your scooter in freewheel mode makes it easier for you to maneuver the rear section because the drive wheels are free to turn. See V. Your Rally. 2. Position the front and rear sections of your scooter as shown in figure 18. 3. Gently pull up on the upper seat post so the front of the rear section pivots up. 4.
X. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES For information concerning these optional accessories, contact your authorized Pride Provider. Single Cane/ Crutch Holder Dual Cane/Crutch Holder Rear Basket Cup Holder Walker Holder Taillight Forearm Crutch Holder Oxygen Tank Holder Safety Flag Double Crutch Holder Quad Cane Holder Also Available but not shown: Saddle Bag (Arm Mount) 34 www.pridemobility.
XI. 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.
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.
