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ATTENTION:
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The Ultimate In Style & Performance
®
Exeter, PA
St. Catharines, ON
1-800-800-8586
www.pridemobility.com

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual ATTENTION: Please read the content of your owner’s manual before operating your scooter. The Ultimate In Style & Performance ® Exeter, PA St. Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586 www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 2 WARNING! Failure to heed the warnings in this owner’s manual may result in personal injury. CAUTION! Failure to heed the cautions in this owner’s manual may result in damage to your scooter. Copyright © 2003 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU2058/REV C/JANUARY 2003...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S INTRODUCTION ........................4 SAFETY ............................6 III. EMI/RFI ............................15 IV. SPECIFICATIONS ........................17 YOUR MAXIMA ......................... 19 VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING ................... 23 VII. OPERATION ..........................27 VIII.COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS ....................28 IX. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ..................31 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ....................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    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.
  • Page 5 Phone Number:________________________________________________________________________ Quick Reference Information: Scooter Model:________________________________________________________________________ Serial Number:__________________________________________________________________________ Purchase Date:________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your product registration card or this owner’s manual, contact us and we will be glad to send you a new one immediately. Maxima...
  • Page 6 Maxima safely. MODIFICATIONS Pride has designed and engineered your Maxima to provide maximum mobility and utility. A wide range of accessories is available from your authorized Pride Provider to further customize your scooter to better suit your needs and/or preferences.
  • Page 7 S A F E T Y PRE-RIDE SAFETY CHECK Get to know the feel of your Maxima and its capabilities. Pride recommends that you perform a safety check before each use to make sure your scooter operates smoothly and safely. For details on how to perform these necessary inspections, see XII.
  • Page 8 WARNING! Any attempt to climb or descend a slope steeper than what is shown in figure1 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 13 lbs. Never fill the rear basket with contents exceeding 15 lbs. Maxima...
  • Page 9 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. Maxima...

  • Page 10: Safety

    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 Maxima...
  • Page 11 Your scooter is equipped with a manual freewheel lever that, when pulled up, allows the scooter to be pushed. For more information about how to place your scooter into and out of freewheel mode, see V. “Your Maxima.” WARNING! When your scooter is in manual freewheel mode, the braking system is disengaged.
  • Page 12 Use care that pocketbooks, packages, or scooter accessories do not become caught in elevator doors. LIFT/ELEVATION PRODUCTS If you will be traveling with your Maxima, you may find it necessary to use a lift/elevation product to aid in transportation. Pride recommends that you closely review the instructions, specifications, and safety infor- mation set forth by the manufacturer of the lift/elevation product before using that product.
  • Page 13 WARNING! If you require a positioning belt to safely operate your Maxima, make sure it is fastened securely. Serious personal injury may result if you fall from the Maxima.
  • Page 14 Avoid reaching or bending while driving your Maxima. When reaching, bending, or leaning while seated on your Maxima, it is important to maintain a stable center of gravity and keep the scooter from tipping. Pride recommends that the scooter user determine his/her personal limitations and practice bending and reaching in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional.

  • Page 15: Emi/Rfi

    Never leave the key in the key switch of an unattended scooter. By following these steps, you greatly reduce the risk of you or anyone else inadvertently bumping the throttle control levers and causing the scooter to move unintentionally. Maxima...
  • Page 16 If unintended motion or unintended brake release occurs, turn off your scooter (by removing key) as soon as it is safe to do so. If my scooter moves unintentionally, where should I report the incident? Call the Pride Customer Care Department at 1-800-424-8205 to report the incident. Maxima...
  • Page 17 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 18.5" 8" 16"-18" 4.5" 3- Wheel 47" 18" 4- Wheel 47.5" 22" 24"-28" 3-Wheel Turning Radius 52" 4-Wheel Turning Radius 58" Figure 4. Maxima Dimensions 26" 4" 3" 10" 10" FRONT REAR Figure 4A. Tire Dimensions Maxima...

  • Page 18: Specifications

    Single and double cane/crutch holders; double crutch holder; walker holder; forearm Accessories crutch holder; oxygen tank holder; rear basket; safety flag; quad cane holder; dust cover, cup holder *Varies with user weight, terrain type, battery charge, battery condition, and tire condition. Maxima...

  • Page 19: Your Maxima

    The Status LED alerts you to electrical problems that may occur with the Maxima. The LED remains constantly lit while your scooter is on. If the Maxima develops an electrical problem, the status LED will flash a code. See XI.
  • Page 20 Y O U R M A X I M A Throttle Control Lever This lever allows you to control the forward speed and the reverse speed of your Maxima up to the maximum speed you preset with the speed adjustment dial.
  • Page 21 (not shown), the main circuit breaker (reset button), the charger power cord recep- tacle, the fuses, and the ammeter are located on the rear section of your Maxima. See figure 6. Refer to IX. “Disassembly and Assembly” for instructions on removing the rear shroud.
  • Page 22 Y O U R M A X I M A Anti-Tip Wheels The front (not shown) and rear anti-tip wheels are an integral and important safety feature of your Maxima. Do not, under any circumstances, remove the anti-tip wheels from your Maxima.

  • Page 23: Batteries And Charging

    6. When the batteries are fully charged, unplug the charger power cord from the wall outlet and then from the charger power cord receptacle. NOTE: There is a charger inhibit function on your scooter. The scooter will not run and the battery condition meter will not operate while the batteries are charging. Maxima...
  • Page 24 “full day” of service. We recommend that you charge your Maxima’s batteries for 8 to 14 hours after daily use. n If you use your Maxima once a week or less, charge its batteries at least once a week for 12 to 14 hours at a time.
  • Page 25 Always fully charge your Maxima’s batteries prior to your daily use. n If equipped with pneumatic tires, maintain 30-35 psi (pounds per square inch) in all of your Maxima’s tires. n Plan your route ahead to avoid as many hills, cracked, broken, or soft surfaces as possible.
  • Page 26 Heat diminishes the charge on the battery; cold slows the available power and extends the time needed to recharge the battery. It may take a few days for the temperature of your Maxima’s batteries to stabilize and adjust to their new room or ambient temperature.

  • Page 27: V I I . O P E R A T I O N

    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 the next time you wish to operate it. Maxima...

  • Page 28: Armrest Width Adjustment

    LOWER POST See figure 11A. DETENT PIN 1. Remove the detent pin. ARMREST ADJUSTMENT KNOBS 2. Raise or lower the armrest. Figure 11A. Armrest Adjustments 3. Reinsert the detent pin through the adjustment holes of the upper and lower posts. Maxima...
  • Page 29 SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The seat can be repositioned to different heights. See figure 13. 1. Remove the seat and shroud from your Maxima. See IX. “Disassembly and Assembly.” 2. Loosen the nut and remove it from the bolt, UPPER SEAT POST and remove the bolt and washers from the lower seat post.
  • Page 30 V I I I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S POWER SEAT (OPTIONAL) Your Maxima may be equipped with a power seat. The power seat actuator is designed to raise or lower the seat automatically with minimal effort on the part of the operator. See figure 14.

  • Page 31: Disassembly And Assembly

    No tools are required to disassemble or assemble your Maxima. Always disassemble or assemble your Maxima on a level, dry surface with sufficient room for you to work and move around your scooter. Keep in mind that the disassembled sections of the Maxima take up more floor space than the assembled scooter.
  • Page 32 D I S A S S E M B LY A N D A S S E M B LY NOTE: There is no need to disconnect the motor harness when disassembling the Maxima. See figure 20. 8. Lift both batteries off the Maxima. See figure 21.
  • Page 33 D I S A S S E M B LY A N D A S S E M B LY ASSEMBLY NOTE: Raise the tiller before starting to reassemble the Maxima. 1. Place the manual freewheel lever in the drive (down) position.

  • Page 34: Optional Accessories

    For information concerning these optional accessories, contact your authorized Pride Provider. Single Cane/Crutch Holder Double Cane/Crutch Holder Walker Holder Oxygen Tank Holder Forearm Crutch Holder Rear Basket Safety Flag Quad Cane Holder Cup Holder Double Crutch Holder Dust Cover (Not Shown) Maxima...

  • Page 35: Basic Troubleshooting

    A diagnostic flash code flashes from the status LED in the event one of the conditions listed below develops. NOTE: Your Maxima will not run unless the flash code condition is resolved and the Maxima has been turned off then turned back on.
  • Page 36 Have your authorized Pride Provider load test each battery. n Or, see the previous troubleshooting question for load testing the batteries yourself. If you experience any problems with your Maxima that you are not able to solve, immediately contact your authorized Pride Provider for information, maintenance, and service.

  • Page 37: Care And Maintenance

    Pride Provider. CONSOLE, CHARGER, AND REAR ELECTRONICS MODULE n Keep these areas free of moisture. n Allow these areas to dry thoroughly if they have been exposed to moisture before operating your scooter again. Maxima...
  • Page 38 NOTE: Replacement light bulbs can be purchased from your authorized Pride Provider. To replace light bulbs: n Remove the light cover. n Gently remove the bulb by pulling it straight out. n Insert a new 24V, 5-watt bulb. n Replace the light cover. Maxima...

  • Page 39: Warranty

    Battery fluid spillage or leakage n Abuse, misuse, accident, or negligence n Improper operation, maintenance, or storage n Commercial use or use other than normal n Labor, service calls, shipping, and other charges incurred for repair of the product Maxima...
  • Page 40 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. Maxima...
  • Page 41 N O T E S Maxima...
  • Page 42 N O T E S Maxima...
  • Page 43 182 Susquehanna Ave. Exeter, PA 18643 1-800-800-8586 www.pridemobility.com INFMANU2058/REV C/JANUARY 2003...

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