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Pride LX Series/Rev B/Feb 03
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your power chair is a sophisticated, motorized vehicle. Like any motorized vehicle, it requires routine maintenance
checks. You can perform some of these checks yourself. But other maintenance checks may require assistance
from an authorized Pride provider. Routine maintenance is very important. If you follow the routine maintenance
checks in this section as scheduled, you can help ensure that your power chair gives you years of trouble-free
operation. If you have any doubt as to your power chairs care or operation, contact your authorized Pride provider.
General Guidelines
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Avoid knocking or bumping the controller, especially the joystick.
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Avoid prolonged exposure of your power chair to extreme conditions, such as heat, cold, or moisture.
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Keep the controller clean.
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When the battery condition meter is completely lit, the batteries are fully charged, and the controller and the
electrical system are OK.
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If one red light on the battery condition meter is blinking slowly, the batteries are low and need to be charged,
but the controller and the electrical system are OK.
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If the battery condition meter or system status light is blinking rapidly, the controller has detected a fault in
either its own circuits or in your power chairs circuits. See IX. Operation.
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Make sure the drive tires are inflated to
30 35 psi
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WARNING! Make sure your tires are inflated to 30-35 psi. Do not underinflate or overinflate your
tires. Low pressure may result in loss of control, and overinflated tires may burst. Serious
personal injury may result. Overinflatingtires can cause them to explode and can result in personal
injury.
WARNING! Do not use a high pressure hose to inflate your tires.
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Use a rubber conditioner on the tire sidewalls to help preserve them.
WARNING! Never use a rubber conditioner on the tread area of the tires; doing so may make the
tires slippery and cause your power chair to skid.
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Check all electrical connections. Make sure they are tight and are not corroded. Batteries must sit flat within
the battery well, with the battery terminals facing inward, toward each other. Refer to the battery wiring
label for the correct wiring layout. See figure 32.
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All wheel bearings are prelubricated and sealed. They require no subsequent lubrication.
Daily Checks
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With the controller turned off, check the joystick. Make sure it is not bent or damaged and that it returns to the
neutral position when you release it.
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Check the rubber boot around the base of the joystick for damage.
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Visually inspect the boot. Do not handle or try to repair it. See your authorized Pride provider if there is a
problem.
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Visually inspect the controller harness. Make sure that it is not frayed, cut, or has any wires exposed. See your
authorized Pride provider if there is a problem with any harnesses.
Weekly Checks
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Disconnect and inspect the controller from the electronics tray. Look for corrosion. Contact your authorized
Pride provider if necessary.
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