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I V .   B A T T E R I E S   A N D   C H A R G I N G

Your Travel Scooter is equipped with two sealed, maintenance free, 12 Ah batteries. Fully charge the batteries
prior to using your Travel Scooter for the first time. Keeping the batteries fully charged will keep your Travel
Scooter running smoothly.

Figure 11. Battery Condition Meter

READING YOUR BATTERY VOLTAGE

The battery condition meter on the tiller console uses a colour
code to indicate the approximate strength of your batteries. From
right to left, green indicates fully charged batteries, yellow  indi-
cates a draining charge and red indicates that an immediate re-
charge is necessary. 

See figure 11

. To ensure the highest accu-

racy, the battery condition meter should be checked while oper-
ating your Travel Scooter at full speed on a dry, level surface.

CHARGING THE BATTERIES

PROHIBITED! Never use an extension lead

to plug in your battery charger. Plug the

charger directly into a properly wired

standard electrical outlet.

PROHIBITED! Removal of the grounding prong can create an electrical hazard. If necessary,

properly install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged plug

access.

PROHIBITED! Do not allow unsupervised children to play near the Travel Scooter while

the 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

supplied with the battery charger before charging the batteries.

WARNING! Explosive gases may be generated while charging the batteries. Keep the Travel

Scooter and the battery charger away from sources of ignition such as flames or sparks

and provide adequate ventilation when charging the batteries.

WARNING! You must recharge your Travel Scooter’s batteries with the supplied off-board

charger. Do not use an automotive-type battery charger.

WARNING! Inspect the battery charger, wiring and connectors for damage before each

use. Contact your authorised Pride Dealer if damage is found.

WARNING! Do not attempt to open the battery charger case. If the battery charger does

not appear to be working correctly, contact your authorised Pride Dealer.

WARNING! If the battery charger is equipped with cooling slots, then do not attempt to

insert objects through these slots.

WARNING! If your battery charger has not been tested and approved for outdoor use, then

do not expose it to adverse or extreme weather conditions. If the battery charger is exposed

to adverse or extreme weather conditions, then it must be allowed to adjust to the difference

in environmental conditions before use indoors. Refer to the manual supplied with the

battery charger for more information.

BATTERIES AND CHARGING

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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