Pride Mobility TRAVEL MATE, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...TRAVEL MATE...

Page 2: ...d technician must perform the initial setup of this Travel Scooter and must perform all of the procedures in this manual The symbols below are used throughout this owner s manual and on theTravel Scoo...

Page 3: ...T E N T S I INTRODUCTION 4 II SAFETY 5 III YOUR TRAVEL SCOOTER 18 IV BATTERIES AND CHARGING 23 V OPERATION 28 VI DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 30 VII BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING 31 VIII CARE AND MAINTENANCE 34 I...

Page 4: ...atyouwillnotchange alter ormodifythisproductorremove orrenderinoperableorunsafeanyguards shields orothersafetyfeaturesofthisproduct fail refuse orneglectto install any retrofit kits from time to time...

Page 5: ...o read and understand them completely Corrosive chemicals contained in battery I I S A F E T Y Pinch Crush points created during assembly EMI RFI This product has been tested and passed at an immunity...

Page 6: ...ondition Use only AGM or Gel Cell batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or explosive conditions Maximum weight capacity Place unit on level ground and stand to one side when changing from drive mode...

Page 7: ...tlet having 2 pronged plug access Do not use a cell phone walkie talkie laptop or other radio transmitter while operating I I S A F E T Y Do not allow unsupervised children to play near the Travel Sco...

Page 8: ...avel Mate Battery charger for indoor use only I I S A F E T Y Disposal and recycling Contact your authorised Pride Provider for information on proper disposal and recycling of your Pride product and i...

Page 9: ...ravelScooteruserinvariousdailylivingactivities AsyoubeginusingyourTravelScooterduringdailyactivities youwillprobablyencountersituationsinwhichyou willneedsomepractice Simplytakeyourtimeandyouwillsoonb...

Page 10: ...s on your Travel Scooter Proceed with extreme caution as you approach the downgrade of a ramp or other incline TakewideswingswithyourTravelScooteraroundanytightcorners Ifyoudothat theTravelScooter s r...

Page 11: ...st position and adjusted rearward on the seatbasetoitsfarthestrearwardposition Usethisinformationasaguideline YourTravelScooter sabilitytotravel upinclinesisaffectedbyyourweight yourTravelScooter sspe...

Page 12: ...Always exercise common sense when cornering BRAKING INFORMATION Your Travel Scooter is equipped with these powerful brake systems Regenerative Useselectricitytorapidlyslowthevehiclewhenthethrottlecon...

Page 13: ...eling perpendicular to any kerb you may be required to ascend or descend See figures 3 and 3A WARNING Do not attempt to negotiate a kerb that has a height greater than 5 cm INCLEMENT WEATHER PRECAUTIO...

Page 14: ...r activates regenerative braking when the Travel Scooter is pushed faster than a maximum threshold which has been preprogrammed In this case the controller is acting as a speed governor If the key is...

Page 15: ...t the battery harnesses in the proper manner RED cables must be connected to positive battery terminals posts BLACK cables must be connected to negative battery terminals posts Protective caps should...

Page 16: ...trollevercontact Bendingtothesidewhileseatedcreatestheriskoftipping Itisimportanttomaintain astablecentreofgravityandkeeptheTravelScooterfromtipping PriderecommendsthattheTravelScooteruser determinehi...

Page 17: ...ies radio stations TV stations amateur radio HAM transmitters wireless computerlinks microwavesignals pagingtransmittersandmedium rangemobiletransceiversusedbyemergency vehicles In some cases these wa...

Page 18: ...avelScooter AlthoughthekeycanbeleftinthekeyswitchwhentheTravelScooterispowereddown werecommendremov ing it to prevent unauthorised use of yourTravel Scooter WARNING If the key is moved to the off posi...

Page 19: ...eed The image of the tortoise represents the slowest speed setting The image of the hare represents the fastest speed setting LOWER TILLER COMPONENTS Tiller Adjustment Knob Your Travel Scooter is equi...

Page 20: ...ob in the locked position can result in personal injury From the unlocked position see figure 6 lock the front wheel by pushing the tiller lock knob in and turning it clockwise 90 See figure 6A I I I...

Page 21: ...Scooter in freewheel mode on any incline or decline WheneveryouneedorwanttopushyourTravelScooterforshortdistances youcanputitinfreewheelmode The manual freewheel lever is located at the top right of...

Page 22: ...yourTravel Scooter s batteries becomeslowortheTravelScooterisheavilystrained becauseofexcessiveloadsorsteepinclines themain circuitbreakermaytriptoprotectthemotorandelec tronics from damage See figur...

Page 23: ...vised children to play near the Travel Scooter while the batteries are charging Pride recommends that you do not charge the batteries while the Travel Scooter is occupied MANDATORY Read the battery ch...

Page 24: ...nected from the Travel Scooter NOTE For more information on battery charging refer to the operation manual supplied with your battery charger REPLACING YOUR TRAVEL SCOOTER S BATTERIES Ifforanyreasonyo...

Page 25: ...onnect the battery cables to the battery termi nals of each new battery See figures 14 and 15 Redandwhitecablesto positiveterminals Blackandgreencablesto negativeterminals 4 Insert the batteries into...

Page 26: ...o not charge them on a regular basis Following the guidelines below will provide safe and reliable battery operation and charging IfyouuseyourTravelScooterdaily chargeitsbatteriesassoonasyoufinishusin...

Page 27: ...ll recharging to establish the critical chemical balance that is essential to a deep cycle battery s peak performance and long life Follow these steps to properly break in your Travel Scooter s new ba...

Page 28: ...ce Isthetilleratacomfortabledrivingpositionandlockedsecurelyinplace Is the tiller lock knob in the unlocked position Is the key in the on position See III Your Travel Scooter Does the Travel Scooter s...

Page 29: ...romechanical disc park brake automatically engages when yourTravel Scooter comes to a stop NOTE Your Travel Scooter s reverse speed is slower than that of the forward speed you preset with the speed a...

Page 30: ...sistance when necessary while disassembling or assembling your Travel Scooter To disassemble the Travel Scooter 1 Turn the tiller lock knob to its locked position See III Your Travel Scooter 2 Remove...

Page 31: ...environments circuit breaker reset button 4 Electromagnetic brake not releasing 1 2 1 Throttle input wire open or shorted Contact your authorized Pride Provider 2 Throttle pot defective 3 Wrong throt...

Page 32: ...EEPROM failure or fault Contact your authorized Pride Provider 2 Short in motor or in motor wiring BEEP CODE POSSIBLE CONDITIONS SOLUTION What if the motor runs but my Travel Scooterdoes not move Your...

Page 33: ...ravelScooterisequippedwithanenergysavingautomaticpowerdowntimerfeaturedesignedtopreserve your Travel Scooter s battery life If you mistakenly leave the key in the on position but do not use yourTravel...

Page 34: ...anewnut Nyloninsertlocknutsshouldnotbereusedasitmaycausedamagetothenylon insert resulting in a less secure fit Replacement nylon insert lock nuts are available at local hardware stores or throughyoura...

Page 35: ...sary STORAGE If you plan on not using your Travel Scooter for an extended period of time it is best to Fully charge its batteries prior to storage Store yourTravel Scooter in a warm dry environment Av...

Page 36: ...tempt to open or dismantle these items renders theguaranteevoidonthatitem NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY This guarantee does not extend to those items which may need replacement due to normal wear and tea...

Page 37: ...com 37 A P P E N D I X I S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Figure 17 Dimensions Figure 18 Tyre Dimensions Turning Radius 30 5 cm 35 5 cm 30 5 cm 3 8 cm 38 cm 42 cm 50 16 cm 111 76 cm 102 31 cm FRONT REAR 5...

Page 38: ...ive sealed mini transaxle 24 volt DC motor DualBrakingSystem Electronic regenerative andelectromechanical Tyres Type solid Size front 5 cm x 17 78 cm rear 6 3 cm x 20 32 cm BatteryRequirements3 Type T...

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