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COLT TWIN

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Page 2: ...n authorised Pride Dealer or qualified technician must perform the initial setup of this scooter and must perform all of the procedures in this manual Thesymbolsbelowareusedthroughoutthisowner smanualandonthescootertoidentifywarningsandimportant information Itisveryimportantforyoutoreadthemandunderstandthemcompletely WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous condition situation Failure to follow d...

Page 3: ... I INTRODUCTION 4 II SAFETY 5 III YOUR SCOOTER 19 IV BATTERIES AND CHARGING 24 V OPERATION 31 VI COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS 33 VII DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 36 VIII BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING 38 IX CARE AND MAINTENANCE 40 X WARRANTY 43 APPENDIX I SPECIFICATIONS 44 ...

Page 4: ...isproduct youpromisethatyouwillnotchange alterormodifythisproductorremove orrenderinoperableorunsafeanyguards shieldsorothersafetyfeaturesofthisproduct fail refuseorneglectto install any retrofit kits from time to time provided by Pride to enhance or preserve the safe use of this product SHIPPING AND DELIVERY Before using your scooter make sure your delivery is complete as some components may be i...

Page 5: ...nt for you to read and understand them completely Pinch Crush points created during assembly Corrosive chemicals contained in battery EMI RFI This product has been tested and passed at an immunity level of 20 V m Do not lift the mobility vehicle while seated in it Do not lift the mobility vehicle while seated in it Explosive conditions exist Read and follow the information in the owner s manual ...

Page 6: ...mode or freewheel mode to drive mode Locked and in drive mode Unlocked and in freewheel mode Do not remove anti tip wheels Wear safety goggles Use only AGM or Gel Cell batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or explosive conditions Do not raise or lower the power seat while the scooter is in motion Do not place the scooter in freewheel mode on a decline or incline ...

Page 7: ...sary properly install an approved 3 pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2 pronged plug access Do not connect an extension lead to the AC DC converter or the battery charger Keep tools and other metal objects away from battery terminals Contact with tools can cause electrical shock Do not allow unsupervised children to play near the scooter while the batteries are charging Do not use bat...

Page 8: ...ly Disposal and recycling Contact your authorised Pride Dealer for information on proper disposal and recycling of your Pride product and its packaging Contains Lead Keep your hands away from the tyres when driving Be aware that loose fitting clothing can become caught in drive tyres ...

Page 9: ...inedattendant Atrainedattendantcanbedefinedasafamilymember orcareprofessionalspeciallytrainedinassistingascooteruserinvariousdailylivingactivities As you begin using your scooter during daily activities you will probably encounter situations in which you will need some practice Simply take your time and you will soon be in full and confident control as you maneouver through doorways on and off lif...

Page 10: ... gauge Inflating your tyres from an unregulated air source could overinflate them resulting in a burst tyre WEIGHT LIMITATIONS Yourscooterisratedforamaximumweightcapacity Refertothespecificationstableforinformation MANDATORY Stay within the specified weight capacity for your scooter Exceeding the weight capacity voids your warranty Pride will not be held responsible for injuries and or property da...

Page 11: ...reas covered with snow ice cut grass or wet leaves 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 could cause instability in your scooter Handicap public access ramps are not subject to government regulation in all cou...

Page 12: ...ngle howsharplyyouareturning unevenroad surfaces inclinedroadsurfaces ridingfromanareaoflowtractiontoanareaofhightraction suchaspassingfrom a grassy area to a paved area especially at high speed while turning and abrupt directional changes High cornering speeds are not recommended If you feel that you may tip over in a corner reduce your speed and steering angle i e lessen the sharpness of the tur...

Page 13: ...thatsurface PUBLIC STREETS AND ROADWAYS WARNING ExerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingtheTravelScooteronfootpaths pavements bridleways pedestrian areas and roads Obey all local pedestrian traffic rules STATIONARY OBSTACLES STEPS KERBS ETC WARNING Do not drive near raised surfaces unprotected ledges and or drop offs kerbs porches stairs etc WARNING Do not attempt to have your scooter climb or descend ...

Page 14: ...er into and out of freewheel mode see III Your Scooter WARNING When your scooter is in freewheel mode the braking system is disengaged Disengage the drive motors only on a evel surface Ensure the key is removed from the key switch Stand to the 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...

Page 15: ...theinstructions specificationsandsafetyinformationsetforthby themanufacturerofthelift elevationproductbeforeusingthatproduct WARNING Never sit on your scooter when it is being used in connection with any type of lift elevation product Your scooter was not designed with such use in mind and any damage or injury incurred from such use is not the responsibility of Pride BATTERIES Inadditiontofollowin...

Page 16: ...o provide proper restraint during motor vehicle transport Anyone traveling in a motor vehicle should be properly secured in the motor vehicle seat with safety belts fastened securely WARNING Do not sit on your scooter while it is in a moving vehicle WARNING Always be sure your scooter and its batteries are properly secured when it is being transported Batteries should be secured in an upright posi...

Page 17: ...o safely operate your scooter make sure it is fastened securely PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS Thescooterusermustexercisecareandcommonsensewhenoperatinghis herscooter Thisincludesawarenessof safetyissueswhentakingprescribedorover the counterdrugsorwhentheuserhasspecificphysicallimitations WARNING Consult your physician if you are taking prescribed or over the counter medication or if you ...

Page 18: ...EMI This product has been tested and has passed at an immunity level of 20 V M WARNING Be aware that cell phones two way radios laptops and other types of radio transmitters may cause unintended movement of your electrically powered mobility vehicle due to EMI Exercise caution when using any of these items while operating your mobility vehicle and avoid coming into close proximity of radio and TV ...

Page 19: ...ment Dial This dial allows you to preselect and limit your scooter s top speed The image of the tortoise represents the slowest speed setting The image of the hare represents the fastest speed setting Key Switch Insert the key into the key switch and turn it clockwise to power up turn on your scooter Turn the key anticlockwise to power down turn off your scooter WARNING If the key is turned to the...

Page 20: ...tor LED located in the battery conditionmeterwillflash Theturnindicatorsaretimedtoshutoffautomatically Hazard Lights Switch This switch activates the 4 way flashers on your scooter Togglethehazardlightsswitchforwardtoturnontheflashers Togglethehazardlightsswitchrearwardtoturnofftheflashers Hi Low Switch This switch toggles the scooter s speed between HI and LOW Toggle the switch forward HI and you...

Page 21: ...into this port during battery charging The off board charger port will be located on the tiller or on the right battery box depending on which scooter model you own See fig ures 5 and 5A Electrical System Fuses Your scooter is equipped with a series of electrical sys temfuses whichhelpprotecttheoff boardchargingsys tem keyswitchandlightingsystemfromreceivinganover load of electrical current These ...

Page 22: ...or information on how to charge your scooter batteries Anti Tip Wheels Theanti tipwheelsareanintegralandimportantsafetyfeatureofyourscooter Theyareboltedtotheframeatthe rear of the scooter PROHIBITED Do not remove the anti tip wheels or modify your scooter in any way that is not authorised by Pride Motor Transaxle Assembly The motor transaxle assembly is an electromechanical unit that converts ele...

Page 23: ...heel Lever Whenever you need or want to push your scooter for short distances you can put it in freewheel mode 1 Remove the key from the key switch 2 Pushforwardonthemanualfreewheellevertodisablethedrivesystemandthebrakesystem Thiswillenable you to push the scooter 3 Pullbackonthemanualfreewheellevertoreengagethedriveandthebrakesystemsandtakeyourscooterout offreewheelmode WARNING When your scooter...

Page 24: ...o play near the scooter while the batteries are charging Pride recommends that you do not charge the batteries while the 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 scooter and battery charger away f...

Page 25: ...the key switch 3 Makesurethatthemanualfreewheelleverisinthedriveposition 4 Make sure that the charger s on off switch is in the OFF position See figure 10 5 Plug the 3 pin charger power lead into the off board charger port See figures 5 and 10A 6 Extend the charger power lead and plug it into the electrical outlet 7 Turn the charger on We recommend that you charge the batteries for 8 to 14 hours 8...

Page 26: ...d thecurrentsentfromthechargerisatnearlyzeroamperage There fore when the charger is plugged in it maintains the charge on your scooter s batteries but does not overcharge them We do not recommend that you charge your scooter s batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours Can I use a different charger Chargersareselectedpreciselyforparticularapplicationsandareespeciallymatchedtothetype sizeandchemi...

Page 27: ...lyouhaveidealdrivingconditions smooth flat harddrivingsurfaceswithnowindorcurves Often youwillfacehills pavementcracks unevenandlooselypackedsurfaces curvesandwind allofwhichaffectthe distance or running time per battery charge Below are a few suggestions for obtaining the maximum range per battery charge Always fully charge your scooter s batteries prior to daily use Maintain but do not exceed th...

Page 28: ...battery terminal on each battery 8 Connect the black battery cable to the negative battery terminal on each battery 9 Repositiontheterminalbootsoverthebatteryterminals 10 Reconnect the battery harnesses 11 Reconnect the battery tie down strap 12 Reinstall the battery shroud and seat Figure 12 Battery Wiring Diagram Figure 11 Battery Removal Installation BATTERY TERMINALS UNDER BOOTS BATTERY HARNES...

Page 29: ...emoval Installation Figure 14 Battery Wiring Diagram NOTE If you encounter a damaged or cracked battery immediately enclose it in a plastic bag Contact your local waste disposal agency or your authorised Pride Dealer for instructions on disposal and battery recycling which is our recommended course of action Why do my new batteries seem weak Deep cyclebatteriesemployadifferentchemicaltechnologytha...

Page 30: ...tomedtoyourscooter scontrolsandhaveproperly broken in your scooter s batteries 3 Fully recharge the batteries They should be at over 90 of their peak performance level 4 Operate your scooter again 5 Fullyrechargethebatteriesagain 6 Afterfourorfivechargingcycles thebatteriesareabletoreceiveachargeof100 oftheirpeakperformance level and are able to last for an extended period of time Whataboutpublict...

Page 31: ...ComfortAdjustments Istheseatfixedsecurelyinposition Is the tiller at a comfortable setting and locked securely in place SeeVI ComfortAdjustments Isthekeyfullyinsertedintothekeyswitchandturnedclockwisetothe on position Does the horn work properly Is your proposed path clear of people pets and obstacles Have you planned your route to avoid adverse terrain and as many inclines as possible OPERATING Y...

Page 32: ...e certain that the seat is fixed 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 POWER DOWN TIMER FEATURE Your scooter is equipped with an energy saving automatic power down timer feature designed to preserve your scooter sbatterylife Ifyoumistakenlyleavet...

Page 33: ... 2 Insert the threaded end of the mirror holder into the openingandrotateitclockwiseuntilsnug 3 If necessary rotate the nut clockwise to secure the mirrorinplace To adjust the mirror 1 Position yourself in a seated driving position facing forward 2 Adjustthemirrorleft right upordownuntilyouhave agoodlineofsightbehindyou ARMREST WIDTH ADJUSTMENT The armrest width can be adjusted inward or outward 1...

Page 34: ...Move the seat sliding lever located at the lower left side of the seat outward 2 Whileholdingtheleverout slidetheseatforwardor rearward 3 Release the seat sliding lever once the seat is in the desiredposition SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Theseatcanberepositionedtoseveraldifferentheights See figure 19 1 Remove the seat and or shroud from your scooter SeeVII DisassemblyandAssembly 2 Removetheseatheightadj...

Page 35: ...ooter only with the power seat fully retracted in the lowest position Never place your scooter in freewheel mode with the power seat elevated Use extreme caution when reaching for objects with your power seat elevated Do not overextend or attempt to pick up objects that might affect your balance Do not attempt to raise or lower the seat while in motion Beforeoperatingthepowerseat ensureyourscooter...

Page 36: ...Removetheseatbyliftingitstraightupandoffof thescooter Ifyouencounterresistancewhenre movingtheseat disengagetheseatrotationlever andswiveltheseatbackandforthwhileliftingup on the seat 2 Gently pull the battery shroud up and off of the scooter 3 Disconnect the battery tie down strap 4 Unplugbothbatteryharnessesbypullingeachhar ness straight up See figure 21 5 Removethebatteriesfromthebatterywells F...

Page 37: ...setheframereleaselevertoliftthefrontsection as you align the frame hooks of the front section withthelowerframetubeoftherearsection See figure 23 3 Once the frame hooks are over the lower frame tube lowerthefrontsectioncompletely Thiswill engagetheframelock 4 Raise the tiller and fully tighten the tiller adjust mentknob If the scooter is not equipped with battery boxes 1 Reinstallthebatteriestothe...

Page 38: ...urrent lim it tim e out Turn the scooter off for a few m inutes then turn your scooter back on 5 The manual freewheel lever is in the forward freewheel position Remove the key from the key switch then push the m anual freewheel lever to the rear drive position and restart your scooter 6 Throttle control lever not at centre position at start up Return the throttle control lever to centre position t...

Page 39: ...vailableatmostautomotivepartsstores Followthedirectionssuppliedwiththeloadtester See IV Batteries and Charging or Appendix I Specifications for information about your scooter s battery type What if the battery condition meter dips way down and the motor surges or hesitates when I engage the throttle control lever Fully charge your scooter s batteries See IV Batteries and Charging Have your authori...

Page 40: ...twheelsforyourscooter WARNING Wheels on your scooter should only be serviced replaced by an authorised Pride Dealer or qualified technician WARNING Completely deflate pneumatic tyres before dismantling the rim or attempting repair WARNING When changing a tyre remove only the centre lug nut then remove the wheel If any further disassembly is required deflate the tyre completely or it may explode EX...

Page 41: ...are coated withanadvancedformulaurethanepaint Alightapplicationofcarwaxwillhelptheshroudsretaintheirhighgloss AXLE BEARINGS AND THE MOTOR TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY These items are all prelubricated sealed and require no subsequent lubrication MOTOR BRUSHES The motor brushes are housed inside of the motor transaxle assembly They should be inspected periodically for wear by your authorised Pride Dealer CON...

Page 42: ...freezing temperatures and never charge a frozen battery Charging a frozen battery can result in damage to the battery Batteriesthatareregularlyanddeeplydischarged infrequentlycharged storedinextremetemperaturesorstored withoutafullchargemaybepermanentlydamaged causingunreliableperformanceandlimitedservicelife Itis recommendedthatyouchargethescooterbatteriesperiodicallythroughoutperiodsofprolongeds...

Page 43: ...lve 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 therefore covered under warranty tyres lap belts bulbs upholstery plastic shrouds motor brushes and fuses Warrantywillalsoberefusedifdamageisdeemedtohavebeencausedthroughmisuseoraccidentforwhich Pride Mobility Pro...

Page 44: ... Two 12 volt deep cycle Size U1 31 36 Ah or optional 40 Ah U1 Battery Weight 10 43 kg 23 lbs each 40 Ah Battery Weight 14 74 kg 32 5 lbs each Battery Charger 3 amp off board with U1 batteries 5 amp off board with 40 Ah batteries 1 Varies with user weight terrain type battery amp hour Ah battery charge battery condition and tyre condition This specification can be subject to a variance of or 10 2 T...

Page 45: ...E N D I X I S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Figure 25 Scooter Dimensions 56 5 cm 22 25 in 45 72 cm 18 in 40 64 cm 16 in 116 84 cm 46 in 106 7 cm 42 in Turning Radius 5 7 cm 2 25 in 89 9 85 cm 35 33 5 in 34 925 cm 13 75 in 44 45 48 26 cm 17 5 19 in ...

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