III. SPECIFICATIONS ........................16 IV. YOUR TRAVEL SCOOTER ....................18 BATTERIES AND CHARGING .................... 23 VI. OPERATION ..........................28 VII. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ..................30 VIII. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING ..................... 31 IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ....................34 WARRANTY..........................36 Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
I N T R O D U C T I O N SAFETY Welcome to Pride Mobility Products Ltd. (Pride). The product you have purchased combines state of the art components with safety, comfort and styling in mind. We are confident the design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities.
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Maximum weight capacity. Unlocked and in freewheel mode. Place unit on level ground and stand to one side when changing from drive mode to freewheel mode or freewheel mode to drive mode. Locked and in drive mode. Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
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Prevent personal injury and equipment damage. Do not connect an extension lead to the AC/DC converter or the battery charger. Contact with tools can cause electrical shock. Do not use a cell phone, walkie/talkie, laptop or other radio transmitter while operating. www.pridemobility.com Travel Pal...
Unauthorised modifications may result in personal injury and/or damage to your Travel Scooter and may void your warranty. REMOVABLE PARTS WARNING! Do not attempt to lift or move your Travel Scooter by any of its removable parts. Personal injury and damage to the Travel Scooter may result. Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
WARNING! You should not travel up or down a potentially hazardous incline (i.e., areas covered with snow, ice, cut grass or wet leaves). www.pridemobility.com Travel Pal...
Travel Scooter may roll back approximately 30.5 cm (1 foot) before the brake engages. If the throttle control lever is released while moving in reverse, the powered Travel Scooter may roll back approximately 1 metre (3 feet) before the brake engages. Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
! Reduce your Travel Scooter’s speed when driving on uneven terrain and/or soft surfaces. ! Avoid tall grass that can become tangled in the running gear or wrapped around the axle. ! Avoid loosely packed gravel and sand. ! If you feel unsure about a driving surface, avoid that surface. www.pridemobility.com Travel Pal...
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WARNING! Operating in rain, snow, salt, mist/spray conditions and on icy/slippery surfaces can cause personal injury and/or damage to the Travel Scooter and electrical system. Maintain and store your Travel Scooter in a dry and clean condition. Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
! If you are in the doorway of a lift when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow the rubber door edge to contact the Travel Scooter and the door will reopen. ! Use care that handbags, packages or Travel Scooter accessories do not become caught in lift doors. www.pridemobility.com Travel Pal...
WARNING! If you anticipate being seated in a stationary position for an extended period of time, turn off the power. This will prevent unexpected motion from inadvertent throttle control lever contact. Failure to do so may result in personal injury. Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
The Travel Scooter user must exercise care and common sense when operating his/her Travel Scooter. This includes awareness of safety issues while under the influence of alcohol. WARNING! Do not operate your Travel Scooter while you are under the influence of alcohol, as this may impair your ability to drive safely. www.pridemobility.com Travel Pal...
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NOTE: For more information on EMI/RFI, visit the Resource Center on www.pridemobility.com. If unintended motion or brake release occurs, turn your Travel Scooter off as soon as it is safe to do so. Contact your authorised Pride Dealer to report the incident. Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
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(12"-14") 3.8 cm (1.5") 96.5 cm (38") 38 cm (15") 42 cm (16.5") 81.28 cm (32") Turning Radius 48.26 cm (19") Figure 4. Dimensions 5 cm (2") 19 cm (7.5") Figure 4A. Front And Rear Tyre Dimensions www.pridemobility.com Travel Pal...
Varies with user weight, terrain type, battery charge, battery condition, battery amp hour rating (AH) and tyre condition. Due to manufacturing tolerances and continual product improvement, this specification can be subject to variance of (+ or – ) 3 %. NOTE: All specifications subject to change without notice. Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
Travel Scooter’s brakes. Horn Button This button activates a warning horn. The Travel Scooter must be “on” for the horn to be operational. Do not hesitate to use the warning horn when doing so may prevent accident or injury. www.pridemobility.com Travel Pal...
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(see figure 6) and should be used when lifting the front end of the Travel Scooter during storage or transport. Make sure the tiller lock knob is in the locked position before using the tiller handle to lift the Travel Scooter. Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
4. While holding the upper seat post at that height, align the adjustment holes of the upper and lower seat posts. 5. Fully insert the detent pin. 6. Reinstall the seat. Figure 8. Seat Height Adjustment www.pridemobility.com Travel Pal...
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Travel Scooter to do this. After you have finished pushing your Travel 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 Travel Scooter. Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
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Travel Scooter’s batteries. See figure 11. The LED lights on the charger indicate different charger conditions at various times. Refer to the charger owner’s manual enclosed with the charger for a complete explanation of these indicators. www.pridemobility.com Travel Pal...
If the battery charger does not appear to be working correctly, contact Your authorised Pride Dealer. WARNING! Prevent injury and/or equipment damage! If the off-board battery charger is equipped with cooling slots, then do not attempt to insert objects through these slots. Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
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If you encounter a situation where one battery needs to be replaced, then replace both batteries. Refer to specifications table in this manual and the manual supplied with the battery charger for recommended type and capacities. www.pridemobility.com Travel Pal...
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Pride Dealer for instruc- tions on disposal. Your authorised Pride Dealer will also have the necessary information on bat- tery recycling, which is our recommended course of action. BATTERY CABLES Figure 16. Battery Terminal Connections Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
What type and size battery should I use? Your Travel Scooter comes equipped with two deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. Both AGM and Gel-Cell are deep-cycle batteries that are similar in performance. Do not use wet-cell batteries, which have removable caps. www.pridemobility.com Travel Pal...
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What about public transportation? If you intend to use public transportation with your Travel Scooter, you must contact the transportation provider in advance to determine their specific requirements. Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
! The electromechanical disc park brake automatically disengages and the Travel Scooter accelerates smoothly to the speed you preselected with the speed adjustment dial. ! Pull on the left handgrip to steer your Travel Scooter to the left. www.pridemobility.com Travel Pal...
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1. Bring your Travel Scooter to a complete stop. 2. Remove the key from the key switch. 3. Rotate the seat to either side of the Travel Scooter and carefully and safely get out of the seat. Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
To assemble the Travel Scooter: 1. Loosen the tiller adjustment knob, raise the tiller to its desired position and retighten the tiller adjustment knob. 2. Turn the tiller lock knob to its UNLOCKED position. See figure 7. 3. Install the seat. www.pridemobility.com Travel Pal...
2. Broken throttle pot or throttle Contact your authorised Pride Dealer. mechanism. 1. Electromagnetic brake driver Turn key to off position, then push freewheel shorted. lever to drive mode and restart Travel Scooter. 2. Electromagnetic brake coil open. Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
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What if the battery condition meter dips way down and the motor surges or hesitates when I press the throttle control lever? ! Fully charge your Travel Scooter’s batteries. See V. “Batteries and Charging.” ! Have your authorised Pride Dealer load test each battery. www.pridemobility.com Travel Pal...
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1. Remove the key from the key switch. 2. Insert the key back into the key switch. If you experience any problems with your Travel Scooter that you are not able to solve, contact your authorised Pride Dealer for information on maintenance and service. Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
! If necessary, clean your product with an approved disinfectant. Make sure the disinfectant is safe for use on your product before application. WARNING! Prevent personal injury and product damage! Follow all safety instructions for the proper use of the disinfectant before applying it to your product. www.pridemobility.com Travel Pal...
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Your Travel Scooter must be disposed of according to applicable local and national statutory regulations. Contact your local waste disposal agency or authorised Pride Dealer for information on proper disposal of packaging, metal frame components, plastic components, electronics and batteries. Travel Pal www.pridemobility.com...
Warranty will also be refused if damage is deemed to have been caused through misuse or accident for which Pride Mobility Products Ltd. cannot be deemed responsible. NOTE: Pride Mobility Products Ltd. provides parts only under warranty. Your Pride Dealer is respon- sible for labour and service. Please contact your Pride Dealer for information about these services and for any applicable charges.
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Unit 106, Heyford Park Camp Road Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire OX25 5HA www.pridemobility.com *INFMANU3315*...
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