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Victory XL/RevD/June03

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Summary of Contents for Victory XL

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Exeter PA St Catharines ON 1 800 800 8586 www pridemobility com The Ultimate In Style Performance ATTENTION Please read the content of your owner s manual before operating your scooter ...

Page 2: ...ent and or common sense as well as that of your provider caregiver and or healthcare professional Pride is not responsible for injuries and or damage resulting from any person s failure to follow the warnings cautions and instructions in this owner s manual Pride is not responsible for injuries and or damage resulting from any person s failure to exercise good judgement and or common sense Thesymb...

Page 3: ...ON 4 II SAFETY 6 III EMI RFI 15 IV SPECIFICATIONS 17 V YOUR VICTORY XL 19 VI BATTERIES AND CHARGING 24 VII OPERATION 28 VIII COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS 30 IX DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 32 X OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 34 XI BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING 35 XII CARE AND MAINTENANCE 36 XIII WARRANTY 38 ...

Page 4: ...issued by Pride or contained on the Pride Scooter itself 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 necessary Any changes to our products may cause slight variations between the illustrations and explanations in this manual and the product you have purchased Ifyouexp...

Page 5: ...and funding information and interactive message boards Message boards invite you to speak with other Pride customers as well as Pride representatives who are available to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have My Authorized Pride Provider Is Name _______________________________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________...

Page 6: ...ome practice Simply take your time and you will soon be in full and confident control as you maneuver through doorways on and off lifts 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 mo...

Page 7: ...mp keep the scooter s speed adjustment set to the slowest speed setting to ensure a safely controlled descent n Avoid sudden stops and starts WEIGHT LIMITATIONS Your scooter is rated for a maximum weight capacity Please refer to the specifications table for information TIRE INFLATION If your scooter is equipped with pneumatic tires you should check or have the air pressure checked at least once a ...

Page 8: ...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...

Page 9: ...ping 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 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...

Page 10: ...fic to see you when you are seated on your scooter Obey all local pedestrian traffic rules Wait until your path is clear of traffic and then proceed with extreme caution PUBLIC STREETS AND ROADWAYS NOTE Safety accessories like fluorescent flags are available to order from your authorized Pride Provider Figure 3 Correct Curb Approach Figure 3A Incorrect Curb Approach STATIONARY OBSTACLES STEPS CURB...

Page 11: ... pushing your scooter always return it to the drive mode to lock the brakes Failure to heed the above could result in personal injury and or damage to your scooter 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 th...

Page 12: ...TORS 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 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 inst...

Page 13: ...e are no standards approved for tie down systems in a moving vehicle of any type to transport a person while seated in a scooter Although your scooter may be equipped with a positioning belt this belt is not designed to provide proper restraint duringmotorvehicletransport Anyonetravelinginamotorvehicleshouldbeproperlysecuredinthemotorvehicle seat with safety belts fastened securely WARNING Do not ...

Page 14: ...oter in a safe manner ALCOHOL The scooter user must exercise care and common sense when operating his her scooter This includes awareness of safety issues while under the influence of alcohol WARNING Do not operate your scooter while you are under the influence of alcohol as this may impair your ability to drive safely POSITIONING BELTS Your authorized Pride Provider therapist s and other healthca...

Page 15: ...or not your mobility vehicle is in motion The motion of any electric mobility vehicle affected by EMI RFI can be erratic The mobility vehicle may come to a sudden stop or move in an uncontrolled manner Also it is possible for EMI RFI to release the brakes of an electric mobility vehicle Some intense EMI RFI can even damage the control system components of an electric mobilityvehicle Is there any w...

Page 16: ... minimize the risk of EMI RFI n Whilethereisnoexactwaytotellifyourmobilityvehicleistotallysafe animmunitylevelof20V m isgenerally achievableanduseful Thisproducthasbeentestedandpassedatanimmunitylevelof 20V m What can I do to find out if my mobility vehicle is likely to be affected by EMI RFI Ifyouhavehadyourmobilityvehicleforsometimeandhavenotexperiencedanyunintendedmotion itisnotlikely that you ...

Page 17: ... Victory XL RevD June03 www pridemobility com 25 53 20 1 2 1 2 19 1 2 24 59 Victory XL Turning Radius Victory XL Length 5 20 43 45 20 18 75 8 Figure 4 Victory XL Dimensions I V S P E C I F I C A T I O N S ...

Page 18: ...justablereclineangle armrests andsliding mechanism external freewheel releaselever external circuit breaker easilyaccessiblebatterycharger A Cplugreceptacle recessedtiller headlight front basket onboardaccessory bracket microprocessor basedmotor controller energysavingauto shutoff feature Brakes Electronicregenerativebrakingandelectromechanical discbrake Rear Wheel Drive Transaxle 24V Wheels Alumi...

Page 19: ...xpose the control console assembly to moisture In the event that the control console assembly does become exposed to moisture do not attempt to operate your scooter until the control console assembly has dried thoroughly Key Switch n Fully insert the key into the key switch to power up turn on yourVictory XL n Pull the key out to power down turn off yourVictory XL Speed Adjustment Dial This contro...

Page 20: ...rse n Whenthethrottleiscompletelyreleased itautomaticallyreturnstothecenter stop positionandengagesyour Victory XL s brake Battery Condition Meter Whenever you have the key fully inserted this meter gives an approximate reading of yourVictory XL s battery voltage Horn Button n The key must be fully inserted into the key switch for the horn to be operational n This button activates a warning horn n...

Page 21: ...the batteries of your Victory XL SeeVI Batteries and Charging n The charger is located behind the batteries and at the forward right corner of the rear section n The charger is a gray colored box with a green LED indicator on the exterior of the case n The charger power cord plugs into yourVictory XL s battery charger by means of a receptacle located on the rear section of yourVictory XL near the ...

Page 22: ...en the main circuit reset button and the charger power cord receptacle The battery charger must be plugged into a wall outlet to obtain a reading When the amperage reading is at or near zero 0 amps the battery charging is complete See figure7 Manual Freewheel Lever When you need or want to push your Victory XLfor short distances you can put it in manual freewheel mode V Y O U R V I C T O R Y X L W...

Page 23: ...ly provides quiet operation with maximum power and long life See figure 7 Anti Tip Wheels The anti tip wheels are an integral and important safety feature of your Victory XL Do not under any circum stances remove the anti tip wheels from yourVictory XL See figure 7 WARNING Do not remove the anti tip wheels or modify your scooter in any way that is not authorized by Pride V Y O U R V I C T O R Y X ...

Page 24: ...ro 0 amps the battery charging is complete 8 When the batteries are fully charged unplug the charger power cord from the wall outlet and then from the charger power cord receptacle at the rear of yourVictory XL 9 Place the charger power cord in a safe place for future use FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQS How does the charger work When your Victory XL s battery voltage is low the charger works extra...

Page 25: ...harging n If you use yourVictory XLdaily charge its batteries as soon as you finish using it for the day YourVictory XL will be ready each morning to give you a full day of service We recommend that you charge your Victory XL s batteries for 8 to 14 hours after daily use n IfyouuseyourVictoryXLonceaweekorless chargeitsbatteriesatleastonceaweekfor12to14hoursatatime n Keep yourVictory XL s batteries...

Page 26: ...inal 9 Reconnect the battery cables to the electronic controller 10 Fasten the battery tie down strap if so equipped 11 Reinstall the rear shroud and the seat Why do my new batteries seem weak Deep cycle batteries employ a different chemical technology than is used in car batteries nickel cadmium batteries nicads or in other common battery types Deep cycle batteries are specifically designed to pr...

Page 27: ... familiar surroundings until you have become accustomed to yourVictory XL scontrols and have properly broken in your scooter s batteries 3 Fullyrechargethebatteries Theyshouldnowbeatover 90 oftheirpeakperformancelevel 4 Operate yourVictory XLagain 5 Fully recharge the batteries again 6 After four or five charging cycles the batteries are able to receive a charge of 100 of their peak performance le...

Page 28: ...V Your Scooter Name n Does the scooter s horn work properly n Is your proposed path clear of people pets and obstacles n Have you planned your route to avoid adverse terrain and as many inclines as possible OPERATING YOUR SCOOTER Keep both hands on the tiller and your feet on the floorboard at all times while operating your scooter This driving position gives you the most control over your vehicle...

Page 29: ...he seat facing to the side to facilitate boarding your scooter next time POWER DOWN TIMER FEATURE Yourscooterisequippedwithanenergysavingautopowerdowntimerfeaturedesignedtopreserveyourscooter s battery life If you mistakenly leave the key in the key switch but do not use your scooter for approximately 20 minutes the scooters controller shuts down automatically Although the controller is shut down ...

Page 30: ... figures 8A and 8B 2 Move the tiller to a comfortable position 3 Turnthetilleradjustmentleverclockwiseuntilitistight If the tiller adjustment lever comes in contact with the tillerbasket pullitoutward turnitcounterclockwise and release it Continuetoturntheleveruntil it is tight The tillermaybeloweredtothecenterofthefloorboardand locked inplace for storage See IX Disassembly and Assembly SEAT HEIGH...

Page 31: ... positions See figure 10 1 Pull up on the seat lock lever to unlock the seat 2 Rotate the seat to the desired position 3 Releasetheseatlocklevertolocktheseatsecurelyinplace SEATBACK ADJUSTMENT ToadjustyourVictoryXL srecliningseat performthesesteps See figure11 1 While pulling up on the seat recline lever lean forward or backward to adjust the seatback 2 Release the seat reclining lever once the se...

Page 32: ...evercounterclockwiseuntilitis loose Pull the rubber boot upward to expose the tiller release buttons See figure 8A 9 With one hand on the rear of the tiller carefully depress both tiller release buttons while slowly lowering the tiller to the center of the floorboard 10 Removetheballdetentpinfromtheframe Seefigure15 11 Move the cam locks to the unlocked vertical position See figure 15 12 With one ...

Page 33: ... the cam locks in the locked position See fig ure 18 7 Raise the tiller to the upright position by turning the tiller adjustment lever until it is loose Raise the tiller to the desired position Verify that the tiller release buttons are reengaged and the tiller adjustment lever istight 8 Connect the large white 9 pin connector located on the harness coming out of theVictory XL s front section toth...

Page 34: ...ne03 X O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S Forearm Crutch Holder Walker Holder Mirror Single Crutch Holder Double Crutch Holder Oxygen Tank Holder Rear Basket For information concerning these accessories contact your authorized Pride Provider ...

Page 35: ... mode n When the freewheel lever is pulled up the brakes are disengaged and all power to the transaxle is cut Push down the freewheel lever to restore normal operation to yourVictory XL SeeV YourVictory XL What if the main circuit breaker repeatedly trips See V YourVictory XL n ChargetheVictory XL s batteries more frequently SeeVI Batteries and Charging n If the problem continues have both of your...

Page 36: ...nyl conditioner WARNING Do not use a rubber or vinyl conditioner on the scooter s vinyl seat floorboard or tire tread They will become dangerously slippery and result in personal injury and or damage to your scooter BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTIONS n Make certain that the terminal connections remain tight and uncorroded n The batteries must sit flat in the battery wells n The battery terminals should ...

Page 37: ...prior to storage n Disconnect the batteries from the scooter n Store your scooter in a warm dry environment n Avoid storing your scooter where it will be exposed to temperature extremes For prolonged storage you may wish to place several boards under the frame of your scooter to raise it off of the ground This takes the weight off the tires and reduces the possibility of flat spots developing on t...

Page 38: ...rized Pride Provider Do not return faulty parts to Pride without prior consent All transportation costs and shipping damage incurred while submitting parts for repair or replacement are the responsibility of the original purchaser WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS n ABS plastic shrouds and footrest covers wear items and not warranted n Batteries the battery manufacturer provides a 6 month limited warranty n Tir...

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