Pride mobility mobility scooter user manual (39 pages)
Summary of Contents for Pride Mobility Victory XL
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Owner’s Manual ATTENTION: Please read the content of your owners manual before operating your scooter. The Ultimate In Style & Performance ® Exeter, PA St. Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586 www.pridemobility.com...
C O N T E N T S INTRODUCTION......................... 4 SAFETY ............................6 III. EMI/RFI ............................15 IV. SPECIFICATIONS ........................17 YOUR VICTORY XL ......................... 19 VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING .................... 24 VII. OPERATION ..........................28 VIII. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS....................30 IX. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ..................32 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ....................
I N T R O D U C T I O N Welcome to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). Congratulations on the purchase of your new Pride Scooter. Your scooter design combines the most advanced state-of-the-art components with modern, attractive styling.
Quick Reference Information: Scooter Model:________________________________________________________________________ Serial Number:__________________________________________________________________________ Purchase Date:________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your product registration card or this owners manual, contact us and we will be glad to send you a new one immediately. Victory XL/RevD/June03 www.pridemobility.com...
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Your scooters road performance features may be influenced by electromagnetic fields caused by cellular tele- phones or other radiating devices, such as hand-held radios, radio and television stations, wireless computer links, microwave sources, and paging transmitters. Learn more about this topic in III. EMI-RFI. www.pridemobility.com Victory XL/RevD/June03...
When driving down a ramp, keep the scooters speed adjustment set to the slowest speed setting to ensure a safely controlled descent. n Avoid sudden stops and starts. Victory XL/RevD/June03 www.pridemobility.com...
1 may put your scooter in an unstable position and cause it to tip, resulting in personal injury. WARNING! Never carry an oxygen tank weighing more than 15 lbs. Never fill the rear basket with contents exceeding 15 lbs. www.pridemobility.com Victory XL/RevD/June03...
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1. Regenerative: Uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle when the throttle control lever returns to the center/ stop position. 2. Disc Park Brake: Activates mechanically after regenerative braking slows the vehicle to near stop, or when power is removed from the system for any reason. Victory XL/RevD/June03 www.pridemobility.com...
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WARNING! Be sure your scooter is traveling perpendicular to any curb you may be required to ascend or descend. See figures 3 and 3A. WARNING! Do not attempt to negotiate a curb that has a height greater than 2 in. Figure 3. Correct Curb Approach Figure 3A. Incorrect Curb Approach www.pridemobility.com Victory XL/RevD/June03...
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After you have finished pushing your scooter, always return it to the drive mode to lock the brakes. Failure to heed the above could result in personal injury and/or damage to your scooter. Victory XL/RevD/June03 www.pridemobility.com...
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If you encounter a damaged or cracked battery, immediately enclose it in a plastic bag and call your authorized Pride Provider for instructions on disposal. Your authorized Pride Provider will also have the necessary informa- tion on battery recycling, which is our recommended course of action. www.pridemobility.com Victory XL/RevD/June03...
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Movements such as these may change your center of gravity and the weight distribution of the scooter and cause your scooter to tip, possibly resulting in personal injury. Keep your hands away from the tires when driving. Victory XL/RevD/June03 www.pridemobility.com...
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The scooter user must exercise care and common sense when operating his/her scooter. This includes awareness of safety issues while under the influence of alcohol. WARNING! Do not operate your scooter while you are under the influence of alcohol, as this may impair your ability to drive safely. www.pridemobility.com Victory XL/RevD/June03...
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Has anyone been injured by the erratic, unintended motion of an electric mobility vehicle? The FDA has reports of injuries that resulted from uncontrolled motion of electric mobility vehicles, but it is not clear just how many of those injuries were actually caused by EMI/RFI. Victory XL/RevD/June03 www.pridemobility.com...
If unintended motion or unintended brake release occurs, turn off your mobility vehicle (by removing the key) as soon as it is safe to do so. If my mobility vehicle moves unintentionally, where should I report the incident? Call Pride Customer Care at 1-800-424-8205 to report the incident. www.pridemobility.com Victory XL/RevD/June03...
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S P E C I F I C A T I O N S " " 8 75˚ 18" - 20" 5" 59 " 19 " 20 " 24" 53 " Victory XL Turning Radius " Figure 4. Victory XL Dimensions Victory XL/RevD/June03 www.pridemobility.com...
Freewheel release lever located upon upper-right rear portion of rear shroud Weight of Scooter Total Weight of Victory XL (with two 12V, 32AH batteries = 226 lbs.) Total Weight of Victory XL (with two 12V, 40AH batteries = 241 lbs.) Total Weight of Victory XL (with two 12V, 45AH batteries = 252 lbs.)
Y O U R V I C T O R Y X L Your Victory XL is a motorized electric scooter designed to enhance your personal mobility. Your Victory XL is an indoor/outdoor scooter designed to travel primarily on smooth surfaces such as sidewalks, roads, parking lots, floors, and driveways.
Use your right thumb to push the right side of the lever to disengage your Victory XLs brake and move forward. n Release the lever and allow your Victory XL to come to a complete stop before pushing the other side of the lever to move in reverse.
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The charger is a gray-colored box with a green LED indicator on the exterior of the case. n The charger power cord plugs into your Victory XLs battery charger by means of a receptacle located on the rear section of your Victory XL, near the manual freewheel lever and the main circuit breaker reset button. See figure 7.
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Victory XLs motor and elec- tronics from damage. n The main circuit breaker is mounted on the rear section of the Victory XL, near the manual freewheel lever. See figure 7.
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See figure 7. Anti-Tip Wheels The anti-tip wheels are an integral and important safety feature of your Victory XL. Do not under any circum- stances remove the anti-tip wheels from your Victory XL. See figure 7.
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3. Make certain that the freewheel lever is in the down (drive) position. 4. Plug the charger power cord into the charger power cord receptacle at the rear of your Victory XL. See figure 7. 5. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the wall outlet.
XLs batteries for 8 to 14 hours after daily use. n If you use your Victory XL once a week or less, charge its batteries at least once a week for 12 to 14 hours at a time. n Keep yourVictory XLs batteries fully charged.
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It may take a few days for the temperature of your Victory XLs batteries to stabilize and adjust to their new room or ambient temperature.
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2. Operate your new Victory XL in familiar and safe areas. Drive slowly at first, and do not travel too far from your home or familiar surroundings until you have become accustomed to your Victory XLs controls and have properly broken in your scooters batteries.
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To stop, slowly release the throttle control lever. The electronic brakes will automatically engage when your scooter comes to a stop. NOTE: Your scooters reverse speed is slower then that of the forward speed you preset with the speed adjustment dial. www.pridemobility.com Victory XL/RevD/June03...
If the power down timer feature takes effect, perform the following steps to resume normal operation. 1. Remove the key from the key switch. 2. Reinsert the key and power up your scooter. Victory XL/RevD/June03 www.pridemobility.com...
The seat can be repositioned to one of three different heights. RELEASE See figure 9. BUTTON 1. Remove the seat from your Victory XL. See IX. Dis- assembly and Assembly. 2. Use the attached ring to pull and remove the ball detent pin from the lower seat post.
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WARNING! Always keep your back pressed firmly against the seatback while adjusting the angle. ARMREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT The armrests of your Victory XL can be adjusted upward or downward. See figure12. n By turning the adjustment dial, the armrest will either raise or lower.
I X . D I S S A S S E M B L Y A N D A S S E M B LY The Victory XL requires no tools for disassembly. Always disassemble or assemble your Victory XL on a level, dry surface with sufficient room for you to work and move around your scooter.
3. Align the lower slots on the rear of the front section to the corresponding pegs on the front of the rear section. See figure 17. 4. Gently push the front section of your Victory XL to- wards the rear section until the curved locking brack- FRONT FRAME HANDLE ets are fully connected onto the rear pegs.
O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S For information concerning these accessories, contact your authorized Pride Provider. • Single Crutch Holder • Double Crutch Holder • Oxygen Tank Holder • Walker Holder • Forearm Crutch Holder • Rear Basket • Mirror www.pridemobility.com Victory XL/RevD/June03...
Or, see the previous troubleshooting question for load testing the batteries yourself. If you experience any problems with your Victory XL that you are not able to handle, immediately contact your authorized Pride Provider for information, maintenance, and service.
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 authorized Pride Provider. www.pridemobility.com Victory XL/RevD/June03...
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For prolonged storage, you may wish to place several boards under the frame of your scooter to raise it off of the ground. This takes the weight off the tires and reduces the possibility of flat spots developing on the areas of the tires contacting the ground. Victory XL/RevD/June03 www.pridemobility.com...
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages. So, the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. www.pridemobility.com Victory XL/RevD/June03...
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