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The Ultimate In S tyle & Performance ® E x e t e r , P A S t . Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586 w w w .pridemobility .c om Owner ’ s Manual ...
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SAFETY GUIDELINES Copyright © 2004 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU2755/RevA/December 2004 NOTE: This owner ’s manual is compiled from the latest specifications and product information available at the time of publication. We reserve the right to make changes as they become neces- sary. Any changes to our products may cause slight variation ...
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3 CONTENTS I . INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4 I I . SAFETY ............................................................................................................................... .......... 5 III. EMI/RFI ............................... ...
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4 www .pridemobility .com Sonic I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The product you have purchased combines state of the art components with safety , comfort and styling in mind. W e are confident the design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities. Understand ...
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5 So ni c www .pridemobility .com PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on the scooter to identify warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibited actions. It is very important for you to read and understand them completely . Place unit on level ground and stand behind or to one side when changing from drive mode to freewheel mode or freewh ...
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6 www .pridemobility .com Sonic Do not remove anti-tip wheels. Avoid exposure to r ain, sn ow , ice , salt, or standing wa ter whenever possible . Maintain and store in a clean and dr y condition. Re moval of g rounding prong can cr eate electrical hazard. If necessar y , pr operl y install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet havi ...
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7 So ni c www .pridemobility .com II. SAFETY GENERAL Y our scooter is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility . Pride provides an exten- sive variety of products to best fit the individual needs of the scooter user . Please be aware that the final selection and purchasing decision regarding the type of scooter to be ...
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8 www .pridemobility .com Sonic II. SAFETY 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 XI. Care and Maintenance. Perform t ...
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9 So ni c www .pridemobility .com II. SAFETY 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 dial to the slowest setting and driving in the forward direction only . If your scooter starts to move ...
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10 www .pridemobility .com Sonic II. SAFETY CORNERING INFORMA TION Excessively high cornering speeds can create the possibility of tipping. Factors which affect the possibility of tipping include, but are not limited to, cornering speed, steering angle (how sharply you are turning), uneven road surfaces, inclined road surfaces, riding from an area ...
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11 So ni c www .pridemobility .com II. SAFETY Figure 3. Correct Curb Approach Figure 3A. Incorrect Curb Approach OUTDOOR DRIVING SURF ACES Y our scooter is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditionsdry , level surfaces com- posed of concrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However , Pride recognizes that there will be times whe ...
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12 www .pridemobility .com Sonic ST AIRS AND ESCALA TORS Scooters are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator . WARNING! Do not use your scooter to ne gotia te steps or escalators. Y ou may cause injur y to yourself and to other s and/or damage your scooter . DOORS n Determine if the door opens toward or away ...
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13 So ni c www .pridemobility .com II. SAFETY ELEV A T ORS Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the door(s). n If you are in the doorway of an elevator when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow the rubber door edge to contact the scooter and the door will reopen. n Use care that ...
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14 www .pridemobility .com Sonic II. SAFETY 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 vehic ...
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15 So ni c www .pridemobility .com II. SAFETY POSITIONING BEL TS Y our authorized Pride Provider , therapist(s), and other healthcare professionals are responsible for determining your requirement for a positioning belt in order to operate your scooter safely . WARNING! If you r equire a positioning belt to safely oper a te your scooter , mak e sur ...
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16 www .pridemobility .com Sonic III. EMI/RFI EMI/RFI W ARNINGS Laboratory tests performed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have shown that radio waves can cause unintended motion of electric mobility vehicles. Radio waves are a form of electromagnetic energy (EM). When electromagnetic ener gy adversely affects the operation of an electric ...
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17 So ni c www .pridemobility .com Are all electric mobility vehicles susceptible to EMI/RFI? Each make and model of electric mobility vehicle differs in its ability to resist EMI/RFI. Every mobility vehicle has a particular level of resistance to EMI/RFI. This resistance is measured in volts per meter (V/m). A higher resis- tance level offers grea ...
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18 www .pridemobility .com Sonic 21" 34" 18" 16" 17"- 22" 37" T urning Radius 1.75" 14" 31" - 32" 15" - 16" Figure 4. Sonic Dimensions IV . SPECIFICA TIONS 2" FRONT TIRE 7.5" 2.5" REAR TIRE Figure 5. Sonic Tire Dimensions ...
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19 So ni c www .pridemobility .com Mo d e l N u m b e r SC52 Co l o r s R ed, Blue O v erall L ength 37 i n. O v erall W i d th 21 i n. T o ta l W eig h t W ith o u t B a t te r ie s 97. 5 lbs . H ea viest P iece W hen D isassem b led 35 l bs. T ur ni ng Radi us 34 i n. Sp e e d ( ma xi mu m) V ar i abl e up t o 4. 25 m ph R ange Pe r C h arg e* (W ...
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20 www .pridemobility .com Sonic TILLER CONSOLE The tiller console houses all controls neede d to drive your scooter, including the speed adjustment dial, key switch, throttle control lever , battery condition meter , and horn button. See figure 6 . WARNING! Do not expose the tiller console to moisture. In the event that the tiller console does bec ...
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21 So ni c www .pridemobility .com V . YOUR SCOOTER Manual Freewheel Lever Whenever you need or want to push your scooter for short distances, you can put it in freewheel mode. n The manual freewheel lever is located at the top left of the rear section. n Push rearward on the manual freewheel lever to disable the drive system and the brake system. ...
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22 www .pridemobility .com Sonic V . YOUR SCOOTER BA TTER Y CHARGING COMPONENTS The batteries, off-board battery charger port, and main circuit breaker (reset button) make up the battery charging components. See figure 8. Batteries (Not Shown) The batteries store the electrical energy needed to power the scooter . The scooter is equipped with an ea ...
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23 So ni c www .pridemobility .com VI . BA TTERIES AND CHARGING Y our scooter requires two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. They are recharged by an off-board battery charging system. n Fully char ge your scooter s batteries prior to using it for the first time. n Keep the batteries fully charged ...
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24 www .pridemobility .com Sonic VI . BA TTERIES AND CHARGING Follow these steps to properly break-in your scooter s new batteries for maximum ef ficiency and service life. 1. Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use. 2. Operate your new scooter in familiar and safe areas. Drive slowly at first, and do not travel too far from you ...
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25 So ni c www .pridemobility .com VI . BA TTERIES AND CHARGING FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS (F AQS) How does the charger work? When your scooter s battery voltage is low , the charger works harder , sending more electrical current to the batteries to bring up their charge. As the batteries approach a full charge, the charger sends less and less ...
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26 www .pridemobility .com Sonic How can I get maximum range or distance per charge? Rarely will you have ideal driving conditionssmooth, 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 batte ...
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27 So ni c www .pridemobility .com VI . BA TTERIES AND CHARGING BA TTER Y REPLACEMENT Battery Removal 1. Remove the battery compartment lid. See figure 12. 2. Disconnect the battery harnesses. See figure 13. 3. Remove the battery pack from the scooter . See figure 14. 4. Unzip the battery pack and remove the battery or batteries. 5. Disconnect the ...
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28 www .pridemobility .com Sonic BEFORE GETTING ONTO YOUR SCOOTER n Have you fully charged the batteries? See VI. Batteries and Charging. n Is the manual freewheel lever in the drive position? Never leave the manual freewheel lever in freewheel mode unless you are manually pushing your scooter. n Is the tiller lock knob in the unlocked positi ...
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29 So ni c www .pridemobility .com VII. OPERA TION n Move the tiller to the center position to drive straight ahead. n Release the throttle control lever to decelerate and come to a complete stop. n The electromechanical disc park brake automatically engages when your scooter comes to a stop. NOTE: Y our scooter s reverse speed is slower than t ...
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30 www .pridemobility .com Sonic Y our scooter i s equipped with an adjustable pivoting tiller . 1. T urn the tiller adjustment knob counterclockwise to loosen the tiller . See figure 16. 2. Move the tiller to a comfortable position. 3. T urn the tiller adjustment knob clockwise to secure the tiller in position. NOTE: In order to lower the tiller t ...
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31 So ni c www .pridemobility .com ARMREST WIDTH ADJUSTMENT The armrest width can be adjusted inward or outward. See figure 17A. 1. Remove the detent pins located near the adjustment knobs. 2. Loosen the armrest adjustment knobs at the back of the seat frame. 3. Slide the armrests in or out to the desired width. 4. Reinsert the detent pins through ...
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32 www .pridemobility .com Sonic DISASSEMBL Y No tools are required to disassemble or assemble your scooter . Always disassemble or assemble your scooter on a level, dry surface with sufficient room for you to work. Keep in mind that the disassembled sections of a scooter take up more floor space than when assembled. I X . DISASSEMBL Y AND ASSEMBL ...
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33 So ni c www .pridemobility .com Frame Separation 1. Push back on the seat post to pivot the rear section backward until it is standing vertically on its end. See figure 2 3. 2. Lift the front section up until the lower pegs are no longer in the slots. See figure 24. 3. Carefully lift the front section vertically away from the rear section. See f ...
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34 www .pridemobility .com Sonic ASSEMBL Y 1 . Position the front and rear sections of your scooter as shown in figure 25 . 2 . Use the tiller handle to lift the front section as you align the lower slots of the front section with the correspond- ing pegs on the front of the rear section. See figure 24. 3. Holding the seat post, slowly pivot the re ...
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35 So ni c www .pridemobility .com Any electromechanical device requires occasional troubleshooting. However , most problems that 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. DIAGNOS ...
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36 www .pridemobility .com Sonic X. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING What if the battery condition meter dips way down and the motor surges or hesitates when I press the throttle control lever? n Fully charg e your scooter s batteries. See VI. Batteries and Char ging. n Have your authorized Pride Provider load test each battery . What if the main cir ...
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37 So ni c www .pridemobility .com Y our scooter 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 authorized Pride Provider . The following areas require periodic inspection and/or care and maintenance. TIRE ...
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38 www .pridemobility .com Sonic XII. WARRANTY THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For three (3) years from the date of purchase, Pride will repair or replace at our option to the original purchaser , free of charge, any of the following parts found upon examination by an authorized representative of Pride to be defective in material and/or workmanship: S ...
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39 So ni c www .pridemobility .com XII. WARRANTY l Circumstances beyond the control of Pride l Labor , service calls, shipping, and other char ges incurred for repair of the product, unless specifically autho- rized, IN A DV ANCE, by Pride Mobility Products Corporation l Repairs and/or modifications made to any part without specific consent from Pr ...
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