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Owner's Manual
The Ultimate In Style & Performance
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21 Healey Road
Dandenong, 3175
Victoria, Australia
ACN # 088 609 661
www.pridemobility.com

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual The Ultimate In Style & Performance ® 21 Healey Road Dandenong, 3175 Victoria, Australia ACN # 088 609 661 www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 2 WARNING! Failure to heed the warnings in this owner’s manual may result in personal injury. CAUTION! Failure to heed the cautions in this owner’s manual may result in damage to your Scooter. INFMANU1652/REV C/JULY 2002 Copyright © 2002 Pride Mobility Products Australia Pty. Ltd. Boxster...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S INTRODUCTION ......................... 4 SAFETY ............................6 III. SPECIFICATIONS ........................15 IV. YOUR BOXSTER ........................17 BATTERIES AND CHARGING .................... 23 VI. OPERATION ..........................27 VII. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS....................29 VIII. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ..................31 IX.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    I N T R O D U C T I O N Welcome to Pride Mobility Products Australia Pty. Ltd. (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.
  • Page 5 I N T R O D U C T I O N Pride Owners Club As a Pride product owner, you are invited to register your product’s warranty and enroll in the Pride Owners Club. You may do so by filling out and returning your enclosed registration card or by visiting Pride’s web site at www.pridemobility.com.
  • Page 6 I I . S A F E T Y GENERAL WARNING! Do not operate your new Scooter for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owner’s manual. Your Scooter is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride provides an extensive variety of products to best fit the individual needs of the Scooter user.

  • Page 7: Weight Limitations

    I I . S A F E T Y 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. For details on how to perform these necessary inspections, see X.
  • Page 8 I I . S A F E T Y When climbing an incline, try to keep your Scooter moving. If you must stop, start up again slowly, and then accelerate cautiously. When driving down an incline, do so by setting the speed adjustment to the slowest setting and driving in the forward direction only.
  • Page 9 I I . S A F E T Y When you approach an incline, it is best to lean forward. This shifts the center of gravity of you and your Boxster toward the front of the Scooter for improved stability. See figures 2 and 3. WARNING! Do not exceed the incline guidelines or any other specifications presented in this manual.
  • Page 10 I I . S A F E T Y BRAKING INFORMATION Your Scooter is equipped with two powerful brake systems: 1. Regenerative: Uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle when the throttle control lever returns to the center/ stop position; and 2.

  • Page 11: Safety

    I I . S A F E T Y PUBLIC STREETS AND ROADWAYS WARNING! You should not operate your Scooter on public streets and roadways. Be aware that it may be difficult for traffic to see you when you are seated on your Scooter. Obey all local pedestrian traffic rules.
  • Page 12 Scooter’s batteries, see V. “ Batteries and Charging.” WARNING! (Your Boxter’s batteries can weigh between 11 kg and 19 kg each, depending on your specific battery type. If you are unable to lift that much weight, be sure to get help. Lifting beyond your capacity can result in personal injury.

  • Page 13: Positioning Belts

    I I . S A F E T Y MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT Currently, there are no standards approved for tie-down systems in a moving vehicle of any type to transport a person while seated in a Scooter. Although your Scooter may be equipped with a positioning belt, this belt is not designed to provide proper restraint during motor vehicle transport.

  • Page 14: Removable Parts

    I I . S A F E T Y REACHING AND BENDING Avoid reaching or bending while driving your Scooter. When reaching, bending, or leaning while seated on your Scooter, it is important to maintain a stable center of gravity and keep the Scooter from tipping. Pride recommends that the Scooter user determine his/her personal limitations and practice bending and reaching in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional.
  • Page 15 I I I . S P E C I F I C AT I O N S FIGURE 4. BOXSTER DIMENSIONS Boxster...

  • Page 16: Specifications

    I I I . S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Specifications Length: 150 cm Width: 65 cm Tyres: Type: Pneumatic; 10 cm x 33 cm Weight Capacity: 136 kg maximum Battery Type (not included): Choices: Two 12V, 32 amp hours (AH), U-1 type, sealed lead-acid (SLA); two 12V,40 AH, U-1 type, SLA;...

  • Page 17: Your Boxster

    I V . Y O U R B O X S T E R Your Boxster is a motorized electric Scooter designed to enhance your personal mobility. It is an indoor/outdoor Scooter that was designed to travel primarily on smooth surfaces such as sidewalks, roads, parking lots, floors, and driveways.

  • Page 18: Horn Button

    I V . Y O U R B O X S T E R Speed Adjustment Dial This dial allows you to preselect and limit your Boxster’s top speed up to the highest speed you set with the 4 MPH - 8 MPH switch (either 6.4 km/h or 12.8 km/h). n Set the speed between the slowest (image of the tortoise) and the fastest (image of the hare) speed settings.

  • Page 19: Onboard Battery Charger

    I V . Y O U R B O X S T E R Hazard Light Switch This switch enables you to control your Boxster’s front and rear (amber) hazard lights. n Toggle this switch to turn the hazard lights on and off. Light Switch This switch enables you to control your Boxster’s headlight and running (rear red) lights.
  • Page 20 I V . Y O U R B O X S T E R BATTERIES ONBOARD BATTERY CHARGER ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER MODULE BATTERY CHARGER FUSE MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER CHARGER POWER LEAD MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER RECEPTACLE (RESET BUTTON) MOTOR/TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY ANTI-TIP WHEELS FIGURE 7.

  • Page 21: Main Circuit Breaker

    I V . Y O U R B O X S T E R Main Circuit Breaker When the voltage in your Boxster’s batteries becomes low or your Scooter is heavily strained because of excessive loads, the main circuit breaker may trip to protect your Boxster’s motor and electronics from damage. When your Boxster’s main circuit breaker trips, the reset button pops out and your Boxster shuts down.
  • Page 22 I V . Y O U R B O X S T E R OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES For information concerning these optional accessories, see your authorised Pride provider. • SINGLE CRUTCH HOLDER • WALKER HOLDER • OXYGEN BOTTLE HOLDER • SAFETY FLAG •...

  • Page 23: Batteries And Charging

    B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G Your Boxster requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. They are recharged by an onboard 5-amp charging system. n Charge your Boxster’s batteries prior to using it for the first time.
  • Page 24 B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) How does the charger work? When your Boxster’s battery voltage is low, the charger works harder, sending more electrical current to the batteries to bring up their charge.
  • Page 25 B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G How can I get maximum range or distance per charge? Rarely will you have ideal driving conditions—smooth, flat, hard driving surfaces with no wind or curves. Often, you will face hills, pavement cracks, uneven and loosely packed surfaces, curves, and wind, all of which affect the distance or running time per battery charge.
  • Page 26 B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G Pride works closely with our battery manufacturer to provide batteries that best suit your Boxster’s specific electrical demands. Fresh batteries arrive daily at Pride and are shipped fully charged to our customers. During shipping, the batteries may encounter temperature extremes that can influence their initial performance.

  • Page 27: Operation

    V I . O P E R A T I O N PRE-RIDE ADJUSTMENTS AND CHECKS Familiarize yourself with the following checklist before you get on your Boxster. Some of the checks must be performed prior to getting on your Scooter. n Have you fully charged the batteries? See V.
  • Page 28 V I . O P E R A T I O N NOTE: To stop your Scooter if it is equipped with a handbrake lever, release the throttle control lever, then gently squeeze the handbrake lever. 8. To move in reverse, use your thumb to gently push the left throttle control lever to disengage your Boxster’s brakes and move rearward.

  • Page 29: Comfort Adjustments

    V I I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S TILLER ANGLE ADJUSTMENT You can adjust the tiller to many positions. The tiller adjustment lever locks the tiller in place; it has a spring-loaded mechanism that enables you to rotate it and change its position.

  • Page 30: Seat Rotation

    V I I . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S SLIDING SEAT ADJUSTMENT You can reposition the Boxster’s seat forward or rearward to one of three settings to adjust the distance between the seat and the tiller.

  • Page 31: V I I I . D I S A S S E M B L Y A N D A S S E M B L Y

    V I I I . D I S A S S E M B L Y A N D A S S E M B L Y No tools are required to disassemble or assemble your Boxster Scooter. Always disassemble or assemble your Boxster on a level, dry surface, with sufficient room for you to work and move around your Scooter.
  • Page 32 V I I I . D I S A S S E M B L Y A N D A S S E M B L Y ASSEMBLY 1. Pull up on the manual freewheel lever. See IV. “Your Boxster.” Placing your Boxster in freewheel mode may make it easier for you to maneuver the rear section because the drive wheels are free to turn.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    I X . T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Any electromechanical device occasionally requires some troubleshooting. However, most of the problems that may arise can usually be solved with a bit of thought and common sense. Many of these problems occur because the batteries are not fully charged or because the batteries are worn down and can no longer hold a charge.

  • Page 34: Care And Maintenance

    C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Your Boxster 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 with your authorised Pride provider.
  • Page 35 C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E ABS PLASTIC SHROUDS n Apply a light coat of car wax to the shrouds to help retain their high gloss; the shrouds are formed from durable ABS plastic and are coated with an advanced formula urethane paint.

  • Page 36: Warranty

    X I . W A R R A N T Y TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Structural frame components, including: platform, fork, seat post, and frame welds. Drive train, including: differential, motor, and brake. ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Your Pride Scooter is fully guaranteed for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase against faults arising due to defects in manufacture or materials.
  • Page 37 N O T E S Boxster...
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