Pride PURSUIT Series Owner's Manual page 15

FREEWHEEL MODE
Your scooter is equipped with a manual freewheel lever that, when engaged, allows the scooter to be
pushed. For more information about how to place your scooter into and out of freewheel mode, see III.
"Your Scooter."
WARN I N G! Whe n your sc oot e r is in fre e w he e l m ode , t he bra k ing syst e m is dise nga ge d.
Dise nga ge t he drive m ot ors only on a le ve l surfa c e .
Ensure t he k e y is re m ove d from t he k e y sw it c h.
Stand to the side of the scooter to engage or disengage freew heel mode. Never sit on
a scooter to do this.
Aft e r you ha ve finishe d pushing your sc oot e r, a lw a ys re t urn it to the drive mode to lock
t he brake s.
An added feature built into the scooter is "push-too-fast" protection which safeguards the scooter against
gaining excessive speed while in freewheel mode.
"Push-too-fast" operates differently depending on which of two conditions exists:
If the key is switched "off" while in freewheel mode, the scooter's controller activates regenerative
braking when the scooter is pushed faster than a maximum threshold which has been preprogrammed.
In this case, the controller is acting as a speed governor.
If the key is switched "on" while in freewheel mode, you will encounter considerable resistance at any
speed. This prevents the scooter from gaining unwanted momentum should the manual freewheel lever
inadvertently be released while driving the scooter.
STAIRS AND ESCALATORS
Scooters are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator.
WARN I N G! Do not use your sc oot e r t o ne got ia t e st e ps or e sc a la t ors.
DOORS
Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.
Use your hand to turn the knob or push the handle or push-bar.
Drive your scooter gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your scooter gently and
slowly backwards to pull the door open.
ELEVATORS
Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the door(s).
If you are in the doorway of an elevator when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge
or allow the rubber door edge to contact the scooter and the door will reopen.
Use care that pocketbooks, packages, or scooter accessories do not become caught in elevator doors.
NOTE: If your scooter's turning radius is greater than 152.4 cm (60 in.) it may be difficult to maneuver
in lifts and building entrances. Use caution when attempting to turn or maneuvre your scooter in small
spaces, and avoid areas that might pose a problem.
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