I X . Care An D M Ai N T En An Ce - Pride PURSUIT Series Owner's Manual

I X . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
Your scooter requires a minimal amount of care and maintenance. If you do not feel confident in your
ability to perform the maintenance listed below, you may schedule inspection and maintenance at your
authorized Pride Provider. The following areas require periodic inspection and/or care and maintenance.
TIRE PRESSURE
If equipped with pneumatic tires, always maintain the psi/bar/kPa air pressure rating indicated on
each tire.
WARN I N G! I t is im port a nt t ha t t he psi/ba r/k Pa a ir pre ssure ra t ing indic a t e d on e a c h t ire
be m a int a ine d in pne um a t ic t ire s a t a ll t im e s. Do not unde rinfla t e or ove rinfla t e your
t ire s. Low pre ssure m a y re sult in loss of c ont rol, a nd ove rinfla t e d t ire s m a y burst . Fa ilure
t o m a int a in t he psi/ba r/k Pa a ir pre ssure ra t ing indic a t e d on t he t ire s a t a ll t im e s m a y
re sult in t ire a nd/or w he e l fa ilure .
Regularly inspect your scooter's tires for signs of wear.
WHEEL REPLACEMENT
If your scooter is equipped with pneumatic tires and you have a flat tire, you can have the tube replaced.
If your scooter is equipped with a solid tire insert, either the solid insert or the entire wheel must be
replaced depending on the model. Contact your authorized Pride Provider for information regarding
replacement wheels for your scooter.
WARN I N G! Whe e ls on your sc oot e r should only be se rvic e d/re pla c e d by a n a ut horize d
Pride Provide r or qua lifie d t e c hnic ia n.
WARNING! Completely deflate pneumatic tires before dismantling the rim or attempting repair.
WARN I N G! Whe n c ha nging a pne um a t ic t ire , re m ove only t he lug nut s, t he n re m ove t he
w he e l. I f a ny furt he r disa sse m bly is re quire d, de fla t e t he t ire c om ple t e ly or it m a y
e x plode .
Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe
repair for solid tires:
1. Remove the key from the key switch.
2. Elevate the side of the scooter of which you are
removing the tire. Place wooden blocks under
the frame to elevate the scooter.
3. Remove the lug nuts. See figure 24.
4. Pull the wheel off of the axle.
5. Slide the new wheel onto the axle.
6. Reinstall the lug nuts and ensure they are tight-
ened properly.
7. Remove the blocks from beneath the scooter.
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LUG NUTS
Figure 24. Solid Tire Wheel Removal
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