Pride Hurricane PMV Owner'S Manual Download

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The Ultimate In Style & Performance

Exeter, PA

St. Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586

www.pridemobility.com

Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for Hurricane PMV

Page 1: ...The Ultimate In Style Performance Exeter PA St Catharines ON 1 800 800 8586 www pridemobility com Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...udgement 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 Th...

Page 3: ...N 4 II SAFETY 6 III EMI RFI 15 IV SPECIFICATIONS 17 V YOUR HURRICANE PMV 19 VI BATTERIES AND CHARGING 25 VII OPERATION 29 VIII COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS 31 IX DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 34 X OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 37 XI BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING 38 XII CARE AND MAINTENANCE 40 XIII WARRANTY 42 ...

Page 4: ...endations contained in other PMV related litera ture issued by Pride or contained on the Pride PMV itself The failure to follow these instructions will also void your warranty 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 ...

Page 5: ... funding information and interactive message boards On these message boards you are invited to speak with other Pride customers as well as Pride representatives who are available to assist you with any ques tions or concerns you may have My Authorized Pride Provider Is Name _______________________________________________________________________________ Address _____________________________________...

Page 6: ...ities AsyoubeginusingyourHurricanePMVduringdailyactivities youwillprobablyencountersituationsinwhichyou will need some practice Simply take your time and you will soon be in full and confident control as you maneuver through doorways on and off elevators up and down ramps and over moderate terrain Below are some precautions tips and other safety considerations that will help the user become accust...

Page 7: ...or damage to your PMV WARNING Inflate your PMV drive tires from a regulated air source with an available pressure gauge Inflating your tires from an unregulated air source could overinflate them resulting in a burst tire and or personal injury If you discover a problem contact your authorized Pride Provider for assistance WEIGHT LIMITATIONS YourPMVis rated for a maximum weight capacity Refer to th...

Page 8: ... setup WARNING When climbing an incline do not zigzag or drive at an angle up the face of the incline Drive your PMV straight up the incline This greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or a fall Always exercise extreme caution when negotiating an incline WARNING Do not drive your PMV across the side of a hill or diagonally up or down a hill do not stop if possible while driving up or down an inc...

Page 9: ...a 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 turn to prevent your Hurricane PMV from tipping WARNING When cornering sharply reduce your speed When using your Hurricane PMV at higher speeds do not corn...

Page 10: ...grass and gravel Feel free to use your Hurricane PMV safely on lawns and in park areas n Reduce your Hurricane PMV s speed when driving on uneven terrain and or soft surfaces n Avoid tall grass that can become tangled in the running gear n Avoid loosely packed gravel and sand n If you feel unsure about a driving surface avoid that surface Figure 3 Correct Curb Approach Figure 3A Incorrect Curb App...

Page 11: ... your Hurricane PMV Never operate your Hurricane PMV if it has been exposed to moisture until it has dried thoroughly 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 Hurricane PMV gently and slowly forward to push the door open Or drive your Hurricane PMV gently and slowly backwards to pull the door open ELEVA...

Page 12: ... to do so may result in personal injury BATTERIES In addition to following the warnings below be sure to comply with all other battery handling information WARNING PMV batteries are heavy refer to specifications table Lifting weight beyond your capacity could result in personal injury If necessary get someone physically able to lift the PMV batteries for you WARNING Battery posts terminals and rel...

Page 13: ...njury POSITIONING BELTS Your authorized Pride Provider therapist s and other healthcare professionals are responsible for determining your requirement for a positioning belt in order to operate your Hurricane PMV safely WARNING If you require a positioning belt to safely operate your Hurricane PMV make sure it is fastened securely Serious personal injury may result if you fall from the Hurricane P...

Page 14: ...sician if you are taking prescribed or over the counter medication or if you have certain physical limitations Some medications and limitations may impair your ability to operate your Hurricane PMV in a safe manner ALCOHOL The Hurricane PMV user must exercise care and common sense when operating his her Hurricane PMV This includes awareness of safety issues while under the influence of alcohol WAR...

Page 15: ... 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 way to know ...

Page 16: ...of EMI RFI n While there is no exact way to tell if your mobility vehicle is totally safe an immunity level of 20 V m May 1994 isgenerallyachievableanduseful Thisproducthasbeentestedandpassedatanimmunitylevelof20V m What can I do to find out if my mobility vehicle is likely to be affected by EMI RFI Ifyouhavehadyourmobilityvehicleforsometimeandhavenotexperiencedanyunintendedmotion itisnotlikely th...

Page 17: ...urricane PMV RevK Mar03 www pridemobility com I V S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 19 26 74 59 17 5 24 29 Turning Radius Figure 4 Hurricane PMV Dimensions 26 5 29 48 52 16 5 20 5 4 90 100 102 105 Adjustable 8 12 ...

Page 18: ...ng Type Sport high back luxury contoured seat with headrest and sliders mounted on a standard seat post Dimensions 19 in width x 17 5 in depth usable x 18 5 in height usable Material Vinyl Gray Beige Black Fabric Gray Gold Drive System Rear wheel drive 24Vsealed transaxle Dual Braking System Electronic regenerative and electromechanical Wheels Aluminumalloy wheels in Black Tires Type Pneumatic fro...

Page 19: ...ASSEMBLY Thecontrolconsoleassemblyhousesallofthecontrolsyouneed todriveyourHurricanePMV including the speed adjustmentdial throttlecontrollevers batteryconditionmeter status LED running lights button hornbuttons turn signalbuttons andthehazardlightsbutton Seefigure7 WARNING Do not expose the control console assembly to moisture In the event that the console does become exposed to moisture do not a...

Page 20: ... indicates that the Hurricane PMV s battery voltage level is getting low and will require a chargesoon n Red indicates that your Hurricane PMV s battery voltage level is very low and the batteries should be recharged as soon as possible Running Lights Button ThisbuttoncontrolsyourHurricane PMV s running lights n Press the button once to turn on your Hurricane PMV s running lights n Press the butto...

Page 21: ...e tiller adjustment lever and the tiller remains in that position Key Switch ToturntheHurricanePMV on fullyinsertthekeyandturnitclockwise ToturntheHurricanePMVoff turnthekey counterclockwise Seefigure6A 4 mph 8 mph Switch This switch limits the Hurricane s top speed to either 4 or 8 mph depending on where the Hurricane s preset maximum speed is set See figure 6A n With the switch set to 4 mph the ...

Page 22: ...ines the main circuit breaker may trip to protect your Hurricane s motor and electronics from damage See figure7 n The main circuit breaker reset button pops out when the breaker trips n When the breaker trips the entire electrical system of your Hurricane PMV shuts down n Allow a minute or two for your Hurricane s electronics to rest n Push in the reset button to reset the breaker n If the breake...

Page 23: ...hing the PMV It is recommended that you do not push the PMV with the key in the on position while in freewheel mode Motor Transaxle Assembly The motor transaxle assembly is the electromechanical unit that converts the electrical energy of your Hurricane s batteries into the controlled mechanical energy that drives the Hurricane s wheels Anti Tip Wheels The anti tip wheels are an integral and impor...

Page 24: ...ore in formation about the docking device and the Hercules 3000 lift Figure 8 Working Fuse Figure 9 Blown Fuse Replace DOCKING DEVICE Figure 10 Hercules 3000 Docking Device Charger Power Cord Receptacle ThechargerpowercordplugsintoyourHurricane sbatterychargerbymeansofthe chargerpowercordreceptacle Fuses ThefuseshelpprotectyourHurricane s lighting control console assembly and charging systems from...

Page 25: ...rol console assembly indicates the approximate strength of your batteries To ensure the highest accuracy the battery condition meter should be checked while operating your PMV at full speed on a level surface See figure 11 n Green indicates the Hurricane PMV s batteries are fully charged n Yellow indicates that the Hurricane PMV s battery voltage level is getting low and will require a chargesoon ...

Page 26: ...es n All day Hurricane PMV use on a daily basis n Infrequent or sporadic Hurricane PMV use With these considerations in mind you can determine just how often and for how long you should charge your Hurricane s batteries We designed the onboard charger so that it will not overcharge your Hurricane PMV s batteries do not charge them for more than 24 consecutive hours However you may encounter some p...

Page 27: ...uipped 3 Disconnect the battery cables from the electronics module 4 Disconnect the battery cables from the battery terminals 5 Remove the old battery 6 Place a new battery in the battery well 7 Connect the red battery cable to the positive battery terminal 8 Connect the black battery cable to the negative battery terminal 9 Reconnect the battery cables to the electronics module 10 Reconnect the b...

Page 28: ...e properly broken in your Hurricane PMV s batteries 3 Fully recharge the batteries They should be at over 90 of their peak performance level 4 Operate your Hurricane PMV again 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 level and are able to last for an extended period of time How can I ensure...

Page 29: ...iliarizeyourselfwiththischecklist sincesomeofthechecksmustbeperformed before you get on your Hurricane PMV PRE RIDE ADJUSTMENTS AND CHECKS 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 n Are you positioned comfortably in the seat See Getting OntoYour Hurricane PMV above n Is the seat at the proper ...

Page 30: ... to the center position to drive straight ahead n To stop slowly release the throttle control lever The electronic brakes will automatically engage when your PMV comes to a stop NOTE Your PMV s reverse speed is slower then that of the forward speed you preset with the speed adjustment dial GETTING OFF OF YOUR HURRICANE PMV 1 Bring your Hurricane PMV to a complete stop 2 Make certain that the key i...

Page 31: ...the desired seat height 4 Hold the seat pedestal at that height and match up the holes in the seat pedestal and in the lower seat post 5 Fully insert the ball detent pin 6 Replace the seat FRONT TO BACK SEAT ADJUSTMENT The Hurricane is equipped with a sliding seat that is operated like an automobile seat You can reposition the Hurricane s seat forward or rearward 1 Pulloutthefront to backseat rele...

Page 32: ... Requiredtools HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT TUBE ACORN NUT SETSCREW Figure 16 Armrest Adjustments ARMREST ADJUSTMENT KNOB 5 32 in Hex Key 1 8 in Hex Key 7 16 in Wrench 1 Loosen the setscrew on the side of the height adjustment tube with the 1 8 in hex key See figure 16 2 Loosen and remove the acorn nut and screw holding the height adjustment tube in place 3 Raise or lower the height adjustment tube to the de...

Page 33: ...eat when traveling or when on an incline could cause the PMV to tip over resulting in serious injury and or PMV damage Keep the power seat in its lowest position when traveling or when on an incline SEATBACK ADJUSTMENT The seatback may be positioned to four different angles 90 100 102 and 105 See figure 16A To adjust the seatback angle 1 Loosen and remove the adjustment screw from the seatback hin...

Page 34: ...8 4 Gently lift the rear shroud off of the Hurricane PMV See figure 19 5 Disconnect the battery tie down strap 6 Unplug both black and white 2 pin battery harnesses See figure 20 7 Unplug the silver front to rear harness that connects the control console assembly to the electronics module See figure 21 8 Lift both batteries off the Hurricane PMV See figure 22 9 Push the locking cam levers forward ...

Page 35: ... LY A N D A S S E M B LY Figure 24 Ball Detent Pins With Rings Figure 22 Battery Removal Figure 21 Disconnecting The Front To Rear Harness Figure 20 Disconnecting The Battery Harnesses UNLOCKED POSITION Figure 23 Locking Cam Levers Figure 25 Ball Detent Pin BALL DETENT PIN ...

Page 36: ... 5 Secure the front and rear sections with the ball detent pins See figure 24 6 Push the frame lock levers back to their locked downward position 7 Replace the ball detent pin into the docking device 8 Plug the silver front to rear harness into the mating plug found on the electronics module 9 Put the batteries in place and plug the black and white 2 pin battery harnesses into the electronics modu...

Page 37: ... RevK Mar03 www pridemobility com X O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES For information concerning these optional accessories see your authorized Pride Provider Rear Basket Cup Holder Safety Flag ...

Page 38: ...ics module See IX Disassembly andAssembly n Be sure the auto shutoff feature hasn t been activated See VI Batteries and Charging n Check the fuses See XII Care and Maintenance for fuse replacement What if the motor runs but my Hurricane PMV does not move n Withthekeyturnedtothe on position checkthestatusLED IftheLEDflashesthreetimes pausesbriefly then flashestwotimes thisisthemanualfreewheelleverc...

Page 39: ...eriesandCharging or IV Specifications forinformationaboutyourHurricane sbattery type What if the battery condition meter dips way down and the motor surges or hesitates when I press my Hurricane s throttle control lever See V Your Hurricane PMV n Fully charge your Hurricane s batteries SeeVI Batteries and Charging n Have your authorized Pride Provider load test each battery n Or see the previous t...

Page 40: ...pplication of rubber or vinyl conditioner WARNING Do not use a rubber or vinyl conditioner on the Hurricane PMV s vinyl seat floorboard or tire tread they will become dangerously slippery 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 face the rear of the Hurrica...

Page 41: ...ulb has its own fuse n Control console assembly replace with a 3 amp fuse n Charging system replace with a 5 amp fuse STORAGE If you plan on not using your Hurricane PMV for an extended period of time it is best to n Fully charge its batteries prior to storage n Disconnect the battery harnesses from the electronics module n Store your Hurricane PMV in a warm dry environment n Avoid storing your Hu...

Page 42: ... Pride Provider Do not returnfaultypartstoPride 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 Tires and ti...

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