Pride Mobility CELEBRITY X User manual

The Ultimate In Style & Performance
®
Owner’s Manual
Exeter, PA
St. Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586
www.pridemobility.com

SAFETY GUIDELINES
Copyright © 2003
Pride Mobility Products Corp.
INFMANU 14 0
Please read and follow all instructions in this owners manual before attempting to operate your scooter
for the first time. If there is anything in this manual you do not understand, or if you require additional
assistance for set-up, contact your authorized Pride Provider.
Using your Pride product safely depends upon your diligence in following the warnings, cautions, and
instructions in this owners manual. Using your Pride product safely also depends upon your own good
udgement and/or common sense, as well as that of your provider, caregiver, and/or healthcare profes-
sional. Pride is not responsible for in uries and/or damage resulting from any persons failure to follow
the warnings, cautions, and instructions in this owners manual. Pride is not responsible for in uries and/
or damage resulting from any persons failure to exercise good udgement and/or common sense.
The symbols below are used throughout this owners manual to identify warnings and cautions. It is
very important for you to read and understand them completely.
WARNING! Failure to heed the warnings in this owners manual may result in personal injury.
CAU ION! Failure to heed the cautions in this owners manual may result in damage to your
scooter.

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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4
II. SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................... 6
III. EMI/RFI ........................................................................................................................................ 15
IV. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................... 17
V. YOUR CELEBRITY .................................................................................................................. 19
VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING ............................................................................................ 24
VII. OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 28
VIII. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS................................................................................................ 30
IX. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................... 33
X. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................. 36
XI. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................. 37
XII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................ 39
XIII. WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................... 41
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I. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Pride Mobility Products Corporatio (Pride). Co gratulatio s o the purchase of your ew Pride
Scooter. Your scooter desig combi es the most adva ced state-of-the-art compo e ts with moder , attractive
styli g. We are certai that the desig features a d trouble-free operatio will add co ve ie ce to your daily livi g
a d e sure complete satisfactio .
At Pride, your safety is importa t to us. Please read and follow all of the instructions in this manual before
you attempt to operate your scooter for the first time. These i structio s were produced for your be efit.
Your u dersta di g of these i structio s is esse tial for the safe operatio of your ew Pride Scooter.
Pride is ot liable for damage to property or perso al i jury arisi g out of the u safe use of a Pride Scooter. Pride
is also ot liable for a y property damage or perso al i jury arisi g out of the failure of a y perso a d/or user to
follow the i structio s a d recomme datio s set forth i this ma ual or a y other i structio s or recomme datio s
co tai ed i other scooter related literature issued by Pride or co tai ed o the Pride Scooter itself.
This ow ers ma ual is compiled from the latest specificatio s a d product i formatio available at the time of
publicatio . We reserve the right to make cha ges as they become ecessary. A y cha ges to our products may
cause slight variatio s betwee the illustratio s a d expla atio s i this ma ual a d the product you have purchased.
If you experie ce a y problems with your scooter that your are ot able to solve, or if you do ot feel capable of safely
followi g a y of the i structio s a d/or recomme datio s co tai ed i this ma ual, please co tact your authorized
Pride Provider for assista ce.
O ce you u dersta d how to operate a d take care of your scooter, we are certai that it will give you years of trouble-
free service a d e joyme t.
Information Exchange
We wa t to hear your questio s, comme ts, a d suggestio s regardi g this ma ual. We would also like to hear about the
safety a d reliability of your ew Pride Scooter, a d the service you received from your authorized Pride Provider.
Please otify us of a y cha ge of address so we ca keep you apprised of importa t i formatio regardi g safety, ew
products, a d ew optio s that ca i crease your ability to use a d e joy your Pride Scooter. Please feel free to write us
at the address below:
Pride Mobility Products Corporatio
Att : Customer Care Departme t
182 Susqueha a Ave ue
Exeter, PA 18643-2694
[e-mail]
1-800-424-8205

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I. INTRODUCTION
Pride Owners Club
As a Pride product ow er, you are i vited to register your products warra ty a d e roll i the Pride Ow ers Club.
You may do so by filli g out a d retur i g your e closed registratio card or by visiti g Prides web site at
www.pridemobility.com. As a registered member, each time you visit our site you will have access to the most
i teractive a d ho est educatio al ve ue available today for people with mobility eeds, their families, a d frie ds.
From our home page, click o the butto that reads Ow ers Club to e ter a page dedicated to curre t a d
pote tial Pride product ow ers. You will gai access to i terviews, stories, recreatio ideas, daily livi g tips,
product a d fu di g i formatio , a d i teractive message boards. Message boards i vite you to speak with other
Pride customers as well as Pride represe tatives who are available to assist you with a y questio s or co cer s
you may have.
My Authorized Pride Provider Is:
Name:_______________________________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
Pho e Number:________________________________________________________________________
Quick Reference Information:
Scooter Model:________________________________________________________________________
Serial Number:__________________________________________________________________________
Purchase Date:________________________________________________________________________
NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your product registration card or this owners manual, contact us and
we will be glad to send you a new one immediately.

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II. SAFETY
GENERAL
Your Scooter is a state-of-the-art life-e ha ceme t device desig ed to i crease mobility. Pride provides a exte -
sive variety of products to best fit the i dividual eeds of the scooter user. Please be aware that the fi al selectio
a d purchasi g decisio regardi g the type of scooter to be used is the respo sibility of the scooter user who is
capable of maki g such a decisio a d his/her healthcare professio al (i.e., medical doctor, physical therapist, etc.).
The co te ts of this ma ual are based o the expectatio that a mobility device expert has properly fitted the
scooter to the user a d has assisted the prescribi g healthcare professio al a d/or the authorized Pride Provider i
the i structio process for the use of the product.
There are certai situatio s, i cludi g some medical co ditio s, where the scooter user will eed to practice
operati g the scooter i the prese ce of a trai ed atte da t. A trai ed atte da t ca be defi ed as a family member
or care professio al specially trai ed i assisti g a scooter user i various daily livi g activities.
As you begi usi g your scooter duri g daily activities, you will probably e cou ter situatio s i which you will
eed some practice. Simply take your time a d you will soo be i full a d co fide t co trol as you ma euver
through doorways, o a d off lifts, up a d dow ramps, a d over moderate terrai .
Below are some precautio s, tips, a d other safety co sideratio s that will help the user become accustomed to
operati g the scooter safely.
MODIFICATIONS
Pride has desig ed a d e gi eered your scooter to provide maximum mobility a d utility. A wide ra ge of acces-
sories is available from your authorized Pride Provider to further customize your scooter to better suit your eeds
a d/or prefere ces. However, u der o circumsta ces should you modify, add, remove, or disable a y feature,
part, or fu ctio of your scooter.
WARNING! Do not operate your new scooter for the first time without completely reading
and understanding this owners manual.
REMOVABLE PARTS
WARNING! Do not attempt to lift or move your scooter y any of its remova le parts.
Personal injury and damage to the scooter may result.
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
Your scooters road performa ce features may be i flue ced by electromag etic fields caused by cellular tele-
pho es or other radiati g devices, such as ha d-held radios, radio a d televisio statio s, wireless computer li ks,
microwave sources, a d pagi g tra smitters. Lear more about this topic i III.  EMI-RFI.
WARNING! Do not modify your scooter in any way not authorized y Pride. Unauthorized
modifications may result in personal injury and/or damage to your scooter.

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II. SAFETY
PRE-RIDE SAFETY CHECK
Get to k ow the feel of your scooter a d its capabilities. Pride recomme ds that you perform a safety check before
each use to make sure your scooter operates smoothly a d safely. For details o how to perform these ecessary
i spectio s, see XII. Care a d Mai te a ce.
Perform the followi g i spectio s prior to usi g your scooter:
nCheck for proper tire i flatio (if equipped with p eumatic tires).
nCheck all electrical co ectio s. Make sure they are tight a d ot corroded.
nCheck all har ess co ectio s (battery, fro t-to-rear). Make sure they are secured properly.
nCheck the brakes.
nCheck battery charge.
If you discover a problem, co tact your authorized Pride Provider for assista ce.
INCLINE INFORMATION
More a d more buildi gs have ramps with specified degrees of i cli atio , desig ed for easy a d safe access.
Some ramps may have tur i g switchbacks (180-degree tur s) that require you to have good cor eri g skills o
your scooter.
nProceed with extreme cautio as you approach the dow grade of a ramp or other i cli e.
nTake wide swi gs with your scooters fro t wheel(s) arou d a y tight cor ers. If you do that, the scooters rear
wheels will follow a wide arc, ot cut the cor er short, a d ot bump i to or get hu g up o a y raili g cor ers.
nWhe drivi g dow a ramp, keep the scooters speed adjustme t set to the slowest speed setti g to e sure a
safely co trolled desce t.
nAvoid sudde stops a d starts.
WARNING! Exceeding the weight capacity voids your warranty and may result in personal
injury and damage to your scooter. Pride will not e held responsi le for injuries and/or
property damage resulting from failure to o serve weight limitations.
WARNING! Do not carry passengers on your scooter. Carrying passengers may result in
personal injury and/or property damage.
WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Your scooter is rated for a (350-lb.) maximum weight limit.
TIRE INFLATION
If your scooter is equipped with p eumatic tires, you should check or have the air pressure checked at least o ce
a week. Proper i flatio pressures will prolo g the life of your tires a d help e sure the smooth operatio of your
scooter.
WARNING! It is critically important that 30-35 psi tire pressure e maintained in pneumatic
tires at all times. Do not underinflate or overinflate your tires. Low pressure may result in
loss of control, and overinflated tires may urst. Failure to maintain 30-35 psi tire pressure
in pneumatic tires at all times may result in tire and/or wheel failure, causeing serious
personal injury and/or damage to your scooter
WARNING! Inflate your scooter drive tires from a regulated air source with an availa le
pressure gauge. Inflating your tires from an unregulated air source could overinflate them,
resulting in a urst tire and/or personal injury.

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Whe climbi g a i cli e, try to keep your scooter movi g. If you must stop, start up agai slowly, a d the
accelerate cautiously. Whe drivi g dow a i cli e, do so by setti g the speed adjustme t dial to the slowest
setti g a d drivi g i the forward directio o ly. If your scooter starts to move dow the i cli e faster tha you
a ticipated or desired, allow it to come to a complete stop by releasi g the throttle co trol lever. The push the
throttle co trol lever forward slightly to e sure a safely co trolled desce t.
WARNING! Any attempt to clim or descend a slope steeper than what is shown in figures
1 and 1A may put your scooter in an unsta le position and cause it to tip, resulting in
personal injury.
Figure 1. (3-wheel) Maximum Recommended
Incline Angles Figure 1A. (4-wheel) Maximum Recommended Incline Angles
Ha dicap public access ramps are ot subject to gover me t regulatio i all cou tries, a d therefore do ot
ecessarily share the same sta dard perce t of slope. Other i cli es may be atural or, if ma -made, ot desig ed
specifically for scooters. Figures 1a d 1A illustrate your scooters stability a d its ability to climb grades u der
various weight loads a d u der co trolled testi g co ditio s.
These tests were co ducted with the scooters seat i the highest positio a d adjusted rearward o the seat base
to its farthest rearward positio . Use this i formatio as a guideli e. Your scooters ability to travel up i cli es is
affected by your weight, your scooters speed, your a gle of approach to the i cli e, a d your scooter setup.
5˚
6˚
7˚ 250 lbs. 300-350 lbs.
200 lbs.
8˚
150 lbs.
6˚
7˚
8˚
250 lbs. 300-350 lbs.
200 lbs.
9˚
150 lbs.
WARNING! Never carry an oxygen tank weighing more than 15 l s. Never fill the rear
asket with contents exceeding 15 l s.
WARNING! When clim ing an incline, do not zigzag or drive at an angle up the face of the
incline. Drive your scooter straight up the incline. This greatly reduces the possi ility of a
tip or a fall. Always exercise extreme caution when negotiating an incline.
WARNING! Do not drive your scooter across the side of a hill or diagonally up or down a
hill; do not stop, if possi le, while driving up or down an incline.
WARNING! You should not travel up or down a potentially hazardous incline (i.e., areas
covered with snow, ice, cut grass, or wet leaves).
WARNING! Even though your scooter is capa le of clim ing slopes greater than those
illustrated in figures 1 and 1A, do not, under any circumstances, exceed the incline
guidelines or any other specifications presented in this manual. Doing so could cause
insta ility in your scooter, resulting in personal injury and/or damage to your Scooter.

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II. SAFETY
CORNERING INFORMATION
Excessively high cor eri g speeds ca create the possibility of tippi g. Factors which affect the possibility of
tippi g i clude, but are ot limited to, cor eri g speed, steeri g a gle (how sharply you are tur i g), u eve road
surfaces, i cli ed road surfaces, ridi g from a area of low tractio to a area of high tractio (such as passi g from
a grassy area to a paved area  especially at high speed while tur i g), a d abrupt directio al cha ges. High
cor eri g speeds are ot recomme ded. If you feel that you may tip over i a cor er, reduce your speed a d
steeri g a gle (i.e., lesse the sharp ess of the tur ) to preve t your scooter from tippi g.
WARNING! When cornering sharply, reduce your speed. When using your scooter at higher
speeds, do not corner sharply. This greatly reduces the possi ility of a tip or fall. To avoid
personal injury or property damage, always exercise common sense when cornering.
Figure 2A. Increased Stability Driving Position
Figure 2. Normal Driving Position
Whe you approach a i cli e, it is best to lea forward. See figures 2 a d 2A. This shifts the ce ter of gravity of
you a d your scooter toward the fro t of the scooter for improved stability.
BRAKING INFORMATION
Your scooter is equipped with two powerful brake systems:
1. Rege erative: Uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle whe the throttle co trol lever retur s to the ce ter/
stop positio .
2. Disc Park Brake: Activates mecha ically after rege erative braki g slows the vehicle to ear stop, or whe
power is removed from the system for a y reaso .

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OUTDOOR DRIVING SURFACES
Your scooter is desig ed to provide optimum stability u der ormal drivi g co ditio sdry, level surfaces com-
posed of co crete, blacktop, or asphalt. However, Pride recog izes that there will be times whe you will e cou -
ter other surface types. For this reaso , your scooter is desig ed to perform admirably o packed soil, grass, a d
gravel. Feel free to use your scooter safely o law s a d i park areas.
nReduce your scooters speed whe drivi g o u eve terrai a d/or soft surfaces.
nAvoid tall grass that ca become ta gled i the ru i g gear.
nAvoid loosely packed gravel a d sa d.
nIf you feel u sure about a drivi g surface, avoid that surface.
Figure 3. Correct Curb Approach Figure 4. Incorrect Curb Approach
WARNING! You should not operate your scooter on pu lic streets and roadways. Be aware
that it may e difficult for traffic to see you when you are seated on your scooter. O ey all
local pedestrian traffic rules. Wait until your path is clear of traffic, and then proceed with
extreme caution.
STREETS AND ROADWAYS
NOTE: afety accessories like fluorescent flags are available to order from your authorized Pride Provider.
STATIONARY OBSTACLES (STEPS, CURBS, ETC.)
WARNING! Do not drive near raised surfaces, unprotected ledges, and/or drop-offs (cur s,
porches, stairs, etc.).
WARNING! Do not attempt to have your scooter clim or descend an o stacle that is
inordinately high. Serious personal injury and/or damage may result.
WARNING! Do not attempt to have your scooter proceed ackward down any step, cur , or
other o stacle. This may cause the scooter to tip and cause personal injury.
WARNING! Be sure your scooter is traveling perpendicular to any cur you may e required
to ascend or descend. See figures 3 and 4.
WARNING! Do not attempt to negotiate a cur that has a height greater than 2 in.