SAFETY ............................5 III. YOUR SCOOTER ........................14 IV. BATTERIES AND CHARGING ..................18 OPERATION ..........................23 VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS ....................25 VII. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ...................28 VIII. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING ..................31 IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ....................33 WARRANTY ..........................37 APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS .....................39 Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
I . I N T R O D U C T I O N SAFETY WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The scooter you have purchased combines state-of-the-art components with safety, comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident that these design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities.
PRE-RIDE SAFETY CHECK Get to know the feel of your scooter and its capabilities. Pride recommends that you perform a safety check before each use to make sure your scooter operates smoothly and safely. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
When driving down a ramp, keep the scooter’s speed adjustment set to the slowest speed setting to ensure a safely controlled descent. See III. “Your Scooter.” Avoid sudden stops and starts. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
Regenerative: Uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle when the throttle control lever returns to the center/stop position. 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 www.pridemobility.com...
2 in. (5 cm). Doing so could cause instability in your scooter. Figure 3. Correct Curb Approach Figure 4. Incorrect Curb Approach Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
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. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
PREVENTING UNINTENDED MOVEMENT 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. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
PROHIBITED! Keep your hands away from the tires when driving. Be aware that loose fitting clothing can become caught in drive tires. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
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NOTE: For further information on EMI/RFI, visit the Resource Center on www.pridemobility.com. If unintended motion or brake release occurs, turn your scooter off as soon as it is safe to do so. Contact your authorized Pride Provider to report the incident. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
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The status LED alerts you to electrical problems that may occur with the scooter. The LED remains constantly lit while your scooter is on. If the scooter develops an electrical problem, the status LED will flash a code. See VIII. “Basic Troubleshooting” for troubleshooting flash codes. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
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Your scooter’s turn signals are timed to shut off automatically. Hazard Lights Switch This switch activates the 4-way flashers on your scooter. Toggle this switch to turn on and turn off the lights. Off-board Charger Port The scooter’s off-board charger plugs into this port. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
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Stand to the side of the scooter to engage or disengage freewheel mode. Never sit on a scooter to do this. After you have finished pushing your scooter, always return it to the drive mode to lock the brakes. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
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(T-bar or Bullnose and DOCKING C-arm) that, when used with the lift system, will aid in DEVICE lifting your scooter. Contact your authorized Pride Provider for more informa- tion about the Hercules 3000 docking device. Figure 7. Hercules 3000 Docking Device Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
If the battery charger is exposed to adverse or extreme weather conditions, then it must be allowed to adjust to the difference in environmental conditions before use indoors. Refer to the manual supplied with the battery charger for more information. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
Any charging method resulting in batteries being charged individually is especially prohibited. How often must I charge the batteries? Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your scooter’s batteries: All day scooter use on a daily basis. Infrequent or sporadic scooter use. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
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WARNING! Do not mix old and new batteries. Always replace both batteries at the same time. WARNING! Contact your authorized Pride Provider if you have any questions regarding the batteries in your scooter. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
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3. Fully recharge the batteries. They should be at over 90% of their peak performance level. 4. Operate your scooter again. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
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What about public transportortation? If you intend to use public transport with your scooter, you must contact the transportation provider in advance to determine their specific requirements Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
To stop, slowly release the throttle control lever. The electronic brakes will automatically engage when your scooter comes to a stop. NOTE: Your scooter’s reverse speed is slower then that of the forward speed you preset with the speed adjustment dial. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
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Although the controller is shut down and the scooter will not move, power will still be supplied to the scooter’s lighting system. If the power down timer feature takes effect, perform the following steps to resume normal operation: 1. Turn the key to the “off” position. 2. Turn the key back to the “on” position. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
The height of both armrests can be adjusted upward or downward. ARMREST See figure 13. KNOB 1. Loosen the two setscrews located on the armrest receiver. 2. Raise or lower the armrest to the desired height. 3. Tighten the setscrews to secure the armrest. Figure 13. Armrest Adjustments Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
5 Reinstall the bolt, washers, and nut to BOLT secure the seat post. NOTE: Ensure both washers have been rein- LOWER SEAT POST stalled before fully tightening the nut. 6. Reinstall the rear shroud and the seat. Figure 15. Seat Height Adjustment Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
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The scooter cannot be driven at full speed until the scooter’s seat is lowered to approximately one-half its maximum height. It is strongly recommended that the scooter not be operated with the power seat elevated. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
WARNING! Failure to unplug both battery harnesses and the front-to-rear harness prior to frame separation could result in permanent damage to the scooter. Figure 17. Seat Removal Figure 18. Rear Shroud Removal Figure 19. Disconnecting The Battery Harnesses Figure 20. Disconnecting The Front-To-Rear Harness Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
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9. Put the batteries in place and plug both black and white 2-pin battery harnesses into their mating plugs. 10. Reconnect the battery tie-down strap. 11. Reinstall the rear shroud. 12. Reinstall the seat. 13. Rotate the seat into place. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
(3, 2) The manual freewheel lever is in Turn the Maxima key to the off the (up) freewheel position. position, then push the manual freewheel lever to the (down) drive position, and restart your Maxima.
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Or, see the previous troubleshooting question for load testing the batteries yourself. If you experience any problems with your scooter that you are not able to solve, immediately contact your authorized Pride Provider for information, maintenance, and service. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
Pride Provider. CONSOLE, CHARGER AND REAR ELECTRONICS Keep these areas away from moisture. Before operating your scooter, allow any of these areas to dry thoroughly if they have been exposed to moisture. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
6. Reinstall the drive wheel nut and washer onto the axle and tighten. WARNING! Make sure both the nut and washer are reinstalled and tightened properly. 7. Remove the block from beneath the scooter. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
3. Insert a new fuse of the proper rating. WARNING! The replacement fuse must exactly match the rating of the old fuse. Failure to use properly rated fuses may cause damage to the electrical system. Figure 28. Working Fuse Figure 29. Blown Fuse (Replace) Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
Your scooter must be disposed of according to applicable local and national statutory regulations. Contact your local waste disposal agency or authorized Pride Provider for information on proper disposal of pack- aging, metal frame components, plastic components, electronics, batteries, neoprene, silicone, and poly- urethane materials.. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
The battery is covered by a separate (6) month warranty, provided by the battery manufacturer. The bat- teries are not warranted by Pride. RECONDITIONED UNITS WARRANTY All reconditioned units are covered by a (6) month warranty from Pride effective from the date of purchase. Maxima www.pridemobility.com...
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Circumstances beyond the control of Pride Labor, service calls, shipping, and other charges incurred for repair of the product, unless specifically authorized, IN ADVANCE, by Pride Mobility Products Corporation Repairs and/or modifications made to any part without specific consent from Pride...
A P P E N D I X I - S P E C I F I C A T I O N S MAXIMA SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 3-wheel: SC900 4-wheel: SC940 3-wheel: 46.5 in. (118 cm) Overall Length 4-wheel: 46.875 in. (119 cm) 25.5 in (64.77 cm) at wheels...
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22 in. 4- Wheel 46.875 in. (56 cm) (119cm) 24 - 28 in. (61 - 71 cm) 3-Wheel Turning Radius 4-Wheel Turning Radius 50.38 in. (128 cm) 54 in. (137.16 cm) 25.5 in. (64.77 cm) Figure 30. Scooter Dimensions Maxima www.pridemobility.com...