Pride Scooter Series
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WARNING! When on any sort of an incline or decline, never place the Travel Scooter in
freewheel mode, especially when seated on it or standing next to it.
WARNING! Even though your Travel 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 Travel Scooter.
Handicap public access ramps are not subject to government regulation in all countries and therefore do not
necessarily share the same standard percent of slope. Other inclines may be natural or, if man-made, not designed
specifically for Travel Scooters.
Figure 1
illustrates your Travel Scooter’s stability and its ability to climb grades
under various weight loads and under controlled testing conditions.
These tests were conducted with the Travel Scooter’s seat in the highest position and adjusted rearward on the
seat base to its farthest rearward position. Use this information as a guideline. Your Travel Scooter’s ability to travel
up inclines is affected by your weight, your Travel Scooter’s speed, your angle of approach to the incline and your
Travel Scooter setup.
I I . S A F E T Y
Figure 1. Maximum Recommended Incline Angles
113 kg
18 stone
250 lbs.
10.5% (6°)
91 kg
14 stone
200 lbs.
12.3% (7°)
68 kg
10 stone
150 lbs.
14% (8°)
WARNING! Never carry an oxygen tank weighing more than 6.8 kg (15 lbs.). Never fill the
front or rear basket with contents exceeding 6.8 kg (15 lbs.).
WARNING! Any attempt to climb or descend a slope steeper than what is shown in figure
1 may put your Travel Scooter in an unstable position and cause it to tip.
When you approach an incline, it is best to lean forward.
See figures 2 and 2A
. This shifts the centre of gravity of
you and your Travel Scooter toward the front of the Travel Scooter for improved stability.
NOTE: When negotiating ramps, if the throttle control lever is released while moving forward, the
powered Travel Scooter may “roll back” approximately 30.5 cm (12 in.) before the brake engages. If the
throttle control lever is released while moving in reverse, the powered Travel Scooter may “roll back”
approximately 1 metre (3 ft.) before the brake engages.
