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Pride Scooter Series

I I .   S A F E T Y

FREEWHEEL MODE

Your Travel Scooter is equipped with a manual freewheel lever that, when pushed forward, allows the Travel
Scooter to be pushed. For more information about how to place your Travel Scooter into and out of freewheel
mode, see III. “Your Travel Scooter.”

WARNING! When your scooter is in freewheel mode, the braking system is disengaged.

Disengage the drive motors only on a level surface.
Ensure the key is removed from the key switch.
Stand to one side of the scooter to engage or disengage freewheel mode. Never sit on

a scooter to do this.
After you have finished pushing your scooter, always return it to the drive mode to lock

the brakes.

An added feature built into the Travel Scooter is “push-too-fast” protection, which safeguards the Travel Scooter
against gaining excessive speed while in freewheel mode.

“Push-too-fast” operates differently depending on which of two conditions exists:

If the key is turned to the “off” position while in freewheel mode, the Travel Scooter’s controller activates
regenerative braking when the Travel Scooter is pushed faster than a maximum threshold which has been
preprogrammed. In this case, the controller is acting as a speed governor.
If the key is in the “on” position while in freewheel mode, you will encounter considerable resistance at any
speed because the brakes are fully engaged. This prevents the Travel Scooter from gaining unwanted momen-
tum should the manual freewheel lever inadvertently be released while driving the Travel Scooter.

STAIRS AND ESCALATORS

Travel Scooters are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use a lift.

WARNING! Do not use your Travel Scooter to negotiate steps or escalators.

DOORS

Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.
Use your hand to turn the knob or push the handle or push-bar.
Drive your Travel Scooter gently and slowly forward to push the door open or drive your Travel Scooter
gently and slowly rearwards to pull the door open.

LIFTS

Modern lifts have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the door(s).

If you are in the doorway of a lift when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow the
rubber door edge to contact the Travel Scooter and the door will reopen.
Use care that handbags, packages or Travel Scooter accessories do not become caught in lift doors.

NOTE: If your Travel Scooter’s turning radius is greater than 152.4 cm (60 in.), it may be difficult to
manoeuvre in lifts and building entrances. Use caution when attempting to turn or manoeuvre your
Travel Scooter in small spaces, and avoid areas that might pose a problem.

Summary of Contents for Libre LX SCOOTER SERIES

Page 1: ...Including Models Libre and Libre LX PRIDE SCOOTER SERIES...

Page 2: ...qualified technician must perform the initial setup of this scooter and must perform all of the procedures in this manual The symbols below are used throughout this owner s manual and on the Travel S...

Page 3: ...O N T E N T S I INTRODUCTION 4 II SAFETY 5 III YOUR TRAVEL SCOOTER 18 IV BATTERIES AND CHARGING 23 V OPERATION 28 VI DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 30 VII BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING 31 VIII CARE AND MAINTENANCE...

Page 4: ...duct youpromisethatyouwillnotchange alterormodifythisproductorremove orrenderinoperableorunsafeanyguards shieldsorothersafetyfeaturesofthisproduct fail refuseorneglectto install any retrofit kits from...

Page 5: ...ad and understand them completely Corrosive chemicals contained in battery I I S A F E T Y Pinch Crush points created during assembly EMI RFI This product has been tested and passed at an immunity lev...

Page 6: ...aintain and store in a clean and dry condition Maximum weight capacity Place unit on level ground and stand to one side when changing from drive mode to freewheel mode or freewheel mode to drive mode...

Page 7: ...pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2 pronged plug access Do not use a cell phone walkie talkie laptop or other radio transmitter while operating I I S A F E T Y Do not allow unsupervised...

Page 8: ...posal and recycling Contact your authorised Pride Dealer for information on proper disposal and recycling of your Pride product and its packaging Contains Lead Do not place your Travel Scooter in free...

Page 9: ...endant can be defined as a family memberorcareprofessionalspeciallytrainedinassistingaTravelScooteruserinvariousdailylivingactivities AsyoubeginusingyourTravelScooterduringdailyactivities youwillproba...

Page 10: ...s on yourTravel Scooter Proceed with extreme caution as you approach the downgrade of a ramp or other incline Take wide swings with yourTravel Scooter around any tight corners If you do that theTravel...

Page 11: ...rthestrearwardposition Usethisinformationasaguideline YourTravelScooter sabilitytotravel upinclinesisaffectedbyyourweight yourTravelScooter sspeed yourangleofapproachtotheinclineandyour Travel Scooter...

Page 12: ...r fall Always exercise common sense when cornering BRAKING INFORMATION YourTravel Scooter is equipped with these powerful brake systems Regenerative Useselectricitytorapidlyslowthevehiclewhenthethrott...

Page 13: ...descend See figures 3 and 3A WARNING Do not attempt to negotiate a kerb that has a height greater than 5 cm 2 in INCLEMENT WEATHER PRECAUTIONS Exposure of your Travel Scooter to inclement weather con...

Page 14: ...peed governor If the key is in the on position while in freewheel mode you will encounter considerable resistance at any speedbecausethebrakesarefullyengaged ThispreventstheTravelScooterfromgainingunw...

Page 15: ...onnected to positive battery terminals posts BLACK cables must be connected to negative battery terminals posts Protective caps should be installed over all battery terminals REPLACE cables immediatel...

Page 16: ...econtrollevercontact Bendingtothesidewhileseatedcreatestheriskoftipping Itisimportanttomaintain astablecentreofgravityandkeeptheTravelScooterfromtipping PriderecommendsthattheTravelScooteruser determi...

Page 17: ...e talkies radio stations TV stations amateur radio HAM transmitters wireless computerlinks microwavesignals pagingtransmittersandmedium rangemobiletransceiversusedbyemergency vehicles In some cases th...

Page 18: ...ourTravelScooter AlthoughthekeycanbeleftinthekeyswitchwhentheTravelScooterispowereddown werecommendremov ing it to prevent unauthorised use of yourTravel Scooter WARNING If the key is moved to the off...

Page 19: ...p speed The image of the tortoise represents the slowest speed setting The image of the hare represents the fastest speed setting LOWER TILLER COMPONENTS Tiller Adjustment Knob YourTravel Scooter is e...

Page 20: ...O T E R Figure 7 Seat Height Adjustment UPPER SEAT POST LOWER SEAT POST DETENT PIN LOCKED POSITION Figure 6A Tiller Lock Knob Locked Figure 6 Tiller Lock Knob Unlocked UNLOCKED POSITION SEAT ADJUSTMEN...

Page 21: ...braking system is disengaged Disengage the drive motors only on a level surface Ensure the key is removed from the key switch Stand to the side of the Travel Scooter to engage or disengage freewheel m...

Page 22: ...Charger Power Lead Receptacle The Travel Scooter s 3 pin off board charger lead plugs into this receptacle See figure 9 Main Circuit Breaker Reset Button When the voltage in your Travel Scooter s batt...

Page 23: ...batteries are charging Pride recommends that you do not charge the batteries while the Travel Scooter is occupied MANDATORY Read the battery charging instructions in this manual and in the manual sup...

Page 24: ...operate if the charger power lead is not disconnected from the Travel Scooter NOTE For more information on battery charging refer to the operation manual supplied with your battery charger REPLACING T...

Page 25: ...the battery cables to the battery termi nals of each new battery See figures 14 and 15 Redandwhitecablesto positiveterminals Blackandgreencablesto negativeterminals 4 Insert the batteries into the ba...

Page 26: ...o not charge them on a regular basis Following the guidelines below will provide safe and reliable battery operation and charging IfyouuseyourTravelScooterdaily chargeitsbatteriesassoonasyoufinishusin...

Page 27: ...our Travel Scooter s new batteries for maximum effi ciency and service life 1 Fullyrechargeanynewbatterypriortoitsinitialuse Thischargingcyclebringsthebatteryuptoabout88 of itspeakperformancelevel 2 O...

Page 28: ...lace Isthetilleratacomfortabledrivingpositionandlockedsecurelyinplace Is the tiller lock knob in the unlocked position Is the key in the on position See III YourTravel Scooter Does the Travel Scooter...

Page 29: ...and carefully and safely get out of the seat V O P E R A T I O N POWER DOWN TIMER FEATURE YourTravelScooterisequippedwithanenergysavingautomaticpowerdowntimerfeaturedesignedtopreserve yourTravel Scoo...

Page 30: ...sistance when necessary while disassembling or assembling your Travel Scooter To disassemble the Travel Scooter 1 Turn the tiller lock knob to its locked position See III YourTravel Scooter 2 Remove t...

Page 31: ...n extreme environments circuit breaker reset button 4 Electromagnetic brake not releasing 1 2 1 Throttle input wire open or shorted Contact your authorised Pride Dealer 2 Throttle pot defective 3 Wron...

Page 32: ...sed Pride Dealer 2 Short in motor or in motor wiring BEEP CODE POSSIBLE CONDITIONS SOLUTION What if the motor runs but my Travel Scooter does not move Your Travel Scooter was probably left in freewhee...

Page 33: ...ition Check that the batteries are fully charged See IV Batteries and Charging Push in the main circuit breaker reset button See III YourTravel Scooter Be sure the power down timer feature has not bee...

Page 34: ...replacedwithanewnut Nyloninsertlocknutsshouldnotbereusedasitmaycausedamagetothenylon insert resulting in a less secure fit Replacement nylon insert lock nuts are available at local hardware stores or...

Page 35: ...ary STORAGE If you plan on not using yourTravel Scooter for an extended period of time it is best to Fully charge its batteries prior to storage Store yourTravel Scooter in a warm dry environment Avoi...

Page 36: ...yatwelve monthwarrantyfromtheoriginalmanufacturer NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY The following are classed as wear items which may under normal wear and tear require replacing These items are not therefor...

Page 37: ...A P P E N D I X I S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Figure 17 Travel Scooter Dimensions Libre shown Turning Radius 30 5 cm 35 5 cm 12 in 14 in 30 5 cm 12 in 3 8 cm 1 5 in 38 cm 15 in 42 cm 16 5 in 50 16 cm...

Page 38: ...eel drive sealed mini transaxle 24 volt DC motor DualBrakingSystem Electronic regenerativeandelectromechanical Tyres Type solid Size front 5 cm x 17 78 cm 2 in x 7 in rear 6 3 cm x 20 32 cm 2 5 in x 8...

Page 39: ...32 Wedgwood Road Bicester Oxon OX26 4UL INFMANU3672...

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