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Owner’s Manual ATTENTION: Read everything in this 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 ............................9 IV. SPECIFICATIONS ........................12 DESCRIPTION .......................... 14 VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING ................... 19 VII. OPERATION ..........................23 VIII.COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS ....................25 IX. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ..................27 BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING .....................
I . 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.
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Phone Number:________________________________________________________________________ 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. Boxter...
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 Boxster gently and slowly forward to push the door open; or drive your Boxter gently and slowly backwards to pull the door open.
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Avoid tall grass that can entangle the running gear. Packed soil and gravel, such as driveways or roads, will present no problem for your Boxster. Avoid loosely packed gravel and sand. If you feel unsure about a driving surface, avoid that surface. Boxter...
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PMV. Always protect batteries from freezing temperatures and never charge a frozen battery. This will damage the battery and may cause personal injury. Attempting to charge a battery in freezing conditions does not prevent a battery from freezing. Boxter...
Never leave the key in the key switch of an unattended Boxster. By following these steps, you greatly reduce the risk of you or anyone else inadvertently bumping the throttle control levers and causing the Boxster to move unintentionally. Boxter...
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Try not to operate your Boxster too close to those transmitters. For example, if you are on an electric PMV with a resistance level of at least 20 V/m, you should remain at least three feet from a hand-held two-way radio and at least ten feet from a mobile two-way radio. Boxter...
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If unintended motion or unintended brake release occurs, turn off your Boxster (by removing the key) as soon as it is safe to do so. If my Boxster moves unintentionally, where should I report the incident? Call our headquarters at 1-800-800-8586 to report the incident. Boxter...
I V . S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 20" 8 " 75˚ 18" - 20" 43"- 45" 5" Figure 4. Boxster Dimensions 59" 18 " 20.5 " 24" 70" Boxster Turning Radius 25.5 " Boxter...
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12V, 40 AH - 32.5 lbs. (each) 12V, 45 AH - 38.0 lbs. (each) 12V, 55 AH - 41.0 lbs. (each) Front-to-Rear Lockup Lock pin and dual camlock lever system Ground Clearance 5.0 in. Optional Accessories Rear basket; safety flag Boxter...
KEY SWITCH Insert the key into the key switch and turn it clockwise to power up (turn on) your Boxter. Turn the key counterclockwise to power down (turn off) your Boxster. WARNING! If the key is removed from the key switch while your Boxster is in motion, the...
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Release the lever and allow your Boxster to come to a complete stop before pushing the other side of the lever to move in reverse. When the throttle is completely released, it automatically returns to the center stop position and engages your Boxsters brake. Boxter...
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These buttons control the turn signals on the tiller and rear shroud of your Boxster. Press the turn signal button once to active the lights. The turn signal automatically shuts off within a few seconds after the button has been pushed. Boxter...
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See figure 7. The battery charger must be plugged into a wall outlet to obtain a reading. When the amperage reading is at or near zero (0) amps, the battery charging is complete. Boxter...
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See figure 7. ANTI-TIP WHEELS The anti-tip wheels are an integral and important safety feature of your Boxster. Do not, under any circum- stances, remove the anti-tip wheels from your Boxster. See figure 7. Boxter...
We do not recommend that you charge your Boxsters batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours. Can I use a different charger? For the safest, most efficient and balanced charging of your Boxsters batteries, we prefer and highly recommend the simultaneous charging of both batteries by use of the on-board battery charger. Boxter...
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Gel Cell are deep-cycle batteries that offer similar performance in your Boxster. Do not use wet-cell batteries, which have removable caps. NOTE: Do not remove the caps from sealed batteries. Water cannot be added to sealed batteries. Cap removal voids the battery warranty and may cause damage to the batteries and to your Boxster. Boxter...
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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 Boxsters batteries to stabilize and adjust to their new room or ambient temperature. Boxter...
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What about public transportation? If you intend to use public transportation while using your PMV, you must contact in advance the transportation provider to determine their specific requirements. Boxter...
Pulling on the right handgrip steers your Boxster to the right. Move the tiller to the center position to drive straight ahead. Releasing the throttle lever causes your Boxster to decelerate and come to a complete stop. The electric brake automatically engages when your Boxster comes to a stop. Boxter...
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PMV will shut down. This feature is designed to preserve battery life. To restore power back to the Boxster: Remove the key from the key switch. Insert the key back into the key switch. Your Boxter will now resume normal oporation. Boxter...
UPPER SEAT POST 5. Fully insert the ball detent pin. 6. Replace the seat. LOCATING HOLES BALL DETENT PIN LOWER SEAT POST Figure 9. Seat Height Adjustment Boxter...
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ADJUST- MENT DIAL or downward. See figure12. By turning the adjustment dial, the armrest will either raise or lower. The armrests also pivot upward to make getting on and off of your Boxster easier. Figure 12. Armrest Angle Adjustment Boxter...
See figure 15. BALL DETENT 11. With one hand on the seat pedestal and one hand on the front frame handle, gently slide the front and rear sections apart. See figure 16. Figure 15. Frame Locking Levers / Ball Detent Pin Boxter...
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12. Carefully lift the seat and slide the seat post (on the bottom of the seat frame) into the seat pedes- tal. 13. Rotate the seat until it locks into place to com- BATTERY plete the assembly of your Boxster. WELLS Figure 18. Frame Locking Levers Boxter...
Have your authorized Pride provider load test each battery. Or, see the previous troubleshooting question for load testing the batteries yourself. If you experience any problems with your Boxster that you are not able to handle, immediately contact your authorized Pride provider for information, maintenance, and service. Boxter...
BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTIONS: STORAGE: Make certain that the terminal connections remain See VI. Batteries and Charging . tight and uncorroded. The batteries must sit flat in the battery wells. The battery terminals should face the rear of the Boxster. Boxter...
X I I . O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S For information concernig these optional accessories see your authorized Pride provider. • Flag • Rear Basket Boxter...
Battery fluid spillage or leakage √ Abuse, misuse, accident, or negligence √ Improper operation, maintenance, or storage √ Commercial use or use other than normal √ Labor, service calls, shipping, and other charges incurred for repair of the product Boxter...
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The warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. Please fill out the warranty card and mail it to Pride. Doing so aids Pride in providing you with the best possible technical and customer service. Boxter...