IV. YOUR SCOOTER ........................18 BATTERIES AND CHARGING .................... 23 VI. OPERATION ..........................28 VII. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS....................30 VIII. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ..................33 IX. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING ..................... 35 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ....................37 XI. WARRANTY..........................39 Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
I N T R O D U C T I O N SAFETY Welcome to Pride Mobility Products Australia Pty. 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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Unlocked and in freewheel mode. Place unit on level ground and stand behind or to one side when changing from drive mode to freewheel mode or freewheel mode to drive mode. Locked and in drive mode. Front-to-rear plug orientation. Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
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Failure to heed could result in personal injury and/or property damage. 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. www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
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REMOVABLE PARTS WARNING! Do not attempt to lift or move your scooter by any of its removable parts. Personal injury and damage to the scooter may result. Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
When driving down a ramp, keep the scooters speed adjustment set to the slowest speed setting to ensure a safely controlled descent. n Avoid sudden stops and starts. www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
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1 and 1A may put your scooter in an unstable position and cause it to tip, resulting in personal injury. WARNING! Never carry an oxygen tank weighing more than 6 kg. Never fill the front or rear basket with contents exceeding 6 kg. Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
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Regenerative: Uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle when the throttle control lever returns to the centre/ stop position. n 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. www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
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See figures 3 and 3A. WARNING! Do not attempt to negotiate a kerb that has a height greater than 5 cm. KERB KERB Figure 3. Correct Kerb Approach Figure 3A. Incorrect Kerb Approach Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
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Use your hand to turn the knob or push the handle or push-bar. n Drive your scooter gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your scooter gently and slowly rearwards to pull the door open. www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
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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. Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
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WARNING! Prevent personal injury! Keep your hands away from the tyres when driving. Be aware that loose fitting clothing can become caught in drive tyres. www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
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NOTE: For further information on EMI/RFI, visit the Resource Centre 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 authorised Pride Provider to report the incident. Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
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48.26 cm 40.64 3-Wheel Turning Radius 4- Wheel Turning Radius 105.41 cm 149.86 cm 61 cm Figure 4. Scooter Dimensions 8.89 cm 10.16 cm 25.40 cm 25.40 cm Figure 4A. Front Tyre Dimensions Figure 4B. Rear Tyre Dimensions www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
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Rear: 10.16 cm x 25.40 cm Battery Requirements Two 12-volt, deep-cycle (AGM or Gel-Cell type recommended) Size: U-1 (40 AH optional) Weight: 11.11 kg each Battery Charger Off-board * Varies with user weight, terrain type, battery charge, battery condition and tyre condition. Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
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Battery Condition Meter When the key is fully inserted and turned clockwise to power up your scooter, this meter indicates the approximate battery voltage strength. For further information on battery charging, see V. Batteries and Charging. www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
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stop position and engages your scooters brakes. Off-board Charger Port The off-board charger power lead plugs into this port when charging the batteries. See figure 6 Figure 6. Off-board Charger Port Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
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The motor/transaxle assembly is an electromechanical unit that converts electrical energy from your scooters batteries into the controlled mechanical energy that drives the scooters wheels. BATTERY BATTERY MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER MOTOR/TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY ANTI-TIP WHEELS Figure 8. Rear Section www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
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NOTE: If the scooter is placed in freewheel mode (manual freewheel lever forward) while the key is in the on position, the scooter will not run until the manual freewheel lever is pushed backward and the key is turned to the off position, then back to the on position. Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
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WARNING! DO NOT leave the scooter in freewheel mode when securing it for transport. WARNING! DO NOT use your scooter as a seat in a moving vehicle. SECUREMENT POINTS SECUREMENT POINTS Figure 10. Rear Securement Points Figure 10A. Front Securement Points www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
Refer to the label on the charger for a complete explanation of these indicators. PLUGS INTO THE OFF-BOARD CHARGER PORT PLUGS INTO WALL SOCKET VOLTAGE SWITCH Figure 12. Charger On/Off and Voltage Switches Figure 12A. Off-Board Charger Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
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How often must I charge the batteries? Two major factors must be considered when deciding how often to charge your scooters batteries: n All day scooter use on a daily basis. n Infrequent or sporadic scooter use. www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
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NOTE: Sealed batteries are not serviceable. Do not remove the caps. What about public transport? If you intend to use public transport with your scooter, you must contact the transportation dealer in advance to determine their specific requirements. Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
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More importantly, it takes a few charging cycles (partial draining followed by full recharging) to establish the critical chemical balance that is essential to a deep-cycle batterys peak performance and long life. Follow these steps to properly break in your scooters new batteries for maximum efficiency and service life. www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
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5. Fully recharge the batteries again. 6. After four or five charging cycles, the batteries are able to receive a charge of 100% of their peak performance level and are able to last for an extended period of time. Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
Such practices could cause loss of control and/or tipping resulting in personal injury and/ or damage to your scooter. Keep both hands on the tiller and your feet on the floorboard at all times while operating your scooter. This driving position gives you the most control over your vehicle. www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
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If the power down timer feature takes effect, perform the following steps to resume normal operation. 1. Remove the key from the key switch. 2. Reinsert the key and power up your scooter. Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
4. Align the adjustment holes on the seat frame and armrest, then reinsert the detent pins. 5. Tighten the armrest adjustment knobs as required. NOTE: Pivot the armrests upward to aid in getting onto Figure 16. Armrest Width Adjustment and off of your scooter. www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
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LOWER SEAT POST NOTE: Ensure both washers have been reinstalled Figure 17. Seat Height Adjustment before fully tightening the seat height adjustment nut. 7. Tighten the clamp-action bolt 8. Reinstall the rear shroud and the seat. Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
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Do not attempt to raise or lower the seat while in motion! n Do not drive your scooter unless the power seat is fully retracted (in the lowest position). www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
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3. Remove the seat by lifting it straight up and off of the scooter. If you encounter resistance when removing the seat, disengage the seat rotation lever and swivel the seat back and forth while lifting up on the seat. LOCKED UNLOCKED POSITION POSITION Figure 19. Tiller Lock Knob (Locked) Figure 19A. Tiller Lock Knob (Unlocked) Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
9. Unlock the front wheel by turning the tiller lock knob 90° anticlockwise. See figure 19A. WARNING! After assembly, make absolutely certain the tiller lock FRAME HOOK knob is in the unlocked position before riding your scooter. Figure 22. Frame Separation www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
Push in the main circuit breaker reset button. See IV. Your Scooter. n Make certain that both battery harnesses and the front-to-rear harness are firmly connected. See VIII. Dis- assembly and Assembly. n Be sure the power down timer feature hasnt been activated. See VI. Operation. Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
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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 authorised Pride Provider for information, maintenance and service. www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
AXLE BEARINGS AND THE MOTOR/TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY These items are all prelubricated, sealed and require no subsequent lubrication. MOTOR BRUSHES The motor brushes are housed inside of the motor transaxle/assembly. They should be inspected periodically for wear by your authorised Pride Provider. Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
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For prolonged storage, you may wish to place several boards under the frame of your scooter to raise it off of the ground. This takes the weight off the tyres and reduces the possibility of flat spots developing on the areas of the tyres contacting the ground. www.pridemobility.com Celebrity X...
REPLACEMENT UNITS The availability of replacement units is subject to the discretion of the provider, not the manufacturer. For more information regarding replacement units, contact your authorised Pride Provider. Celebrity X www.pridemobility.com...
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