Pride Mobility Legend User manual

Owner’s Manual
3&4 Wheel Scooters
Exeter, PA
St. Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586
www.pridemobility.com
The Ultimate In Style & Performance
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SAFETY GUIDELINES
CELEBRITY
Copyright ©2002
Pride Mobility Products Corp.
Please read a d follow all i structio s i this ow ers ma ual before attempti g to operate your Scooter for the first
time. If there is a ythi g i this ma ual you do ot u dersta d, or if you require additio al assista ce for set-up,
co tact your authorized Pride provider.
Usi g your Pride product safely depe ds upo your dilige ce i followi g the war i gs, cautio s, a d i structio s
i this ow ers ma ual. Usi g your Pride product safely also depe ds upo your ow good judgeme t a d/or
commo se se, as well as that of your provider, caregiver, a d/or healthcare professio al. Pride is ot respo sible
for i juries a d/or damage resulti g from a y perso s failure to follow the war i gs, cautio s, a d i structio s i
this ow ers ma ual. Pride is ot respo sible for i juries a d/or damage resulti g from a y perso s failure to
exercise good judgeme t a d/or commo se se.
The symbols below are used throughout this ow ers ma ual to ide tify war i gs a d cautio s. It is very importa t
for you to read a d u dersta d 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.
INFMANU1000/REV H/JULY 2002

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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4
II. SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................... 6
III. EMI/RFI ........................................................................................................................................ 15
IV. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................... 17
V. YOUR LEGEND ......................................................................................................................... 19
VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING ............................................................................................ 23
VII. OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 27
VIII. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS................................................................................................ 29
IX. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................... 32
X. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................. 35
XI. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................. 36
XII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................ 38
XIII. WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................... 40

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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 Lege d 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 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 had purchased.
If you experie ce a y problems with your scooter that you are u 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 as 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 about 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 about 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 : Tech ical Service Departme t
182 Susqueha a Ave ue
Exeter, PA 18643-2694

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I. INTRODUCTION
Pride Owners Club
As a ow er of a Pride product, 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. O these message boards you are i vited to
speak with other Pride customers as well as Pride represe tatives who are available to assist you with a y ques-
tio s or co cer s you may have.
My Authorized Pride Provider Is:
Name:_______________________________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
Pho e Number:________________________________________________________________________
uick Reference Information:
Scooter Model:________________________________________________________________________
Serial Number:__________________________________________________________________________
Purchase Date:________________________________________________________________________
NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your product registration card or your copy of this manual e-mail or
write to us and we will be glad to send you a new one immediately.

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II. SAFETY
GENERAL
WARNING! Do not operate your new scooter for the first time without completely reading and
understanding this owners manual.
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 elevators, 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 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 modify your scooter in any way not authorized by Pride. Unauthorized modifica-
tions 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 . Mai tai 30-35 psi i each tire (if equipped with p eumatic tires).
nCheck all electrical co ectio s. Make sure they are tight a d ot corroded.
nCheck all co troller co ectio s to the utility tray. Make sure they are secured properly.
nCheck the brakes.
nCheck battery charge.
WARNING! It is critically important that 30-35 psi tire pressure be maintained in pneumatic tires at
all times. Failure to maintain 30-35 psi tire pressure in pneumatic tires at all times may result in
catastrophic tire and/or wheel failure, causing serious personal injury and/or damage to your
scooter.
WARNING! Do not carry passengers on your scooter. Carrying passengers on your scooter may
result in personal injury and/or property damage.
If you discover a problem, co tact your authorized Pride provider for assista ce.
WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Your scooter is rated for a 300-lb. maximum weight limit.
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 wheels 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. See V. Your Lege d.
nAvoid sudde stops a d starts.
WARNING! Exceeding the weight limit voids your warranty and may result in personal injury and
damage to your scooter. Pride will not be held responsible for injuries and/or property damage
resulting from failure to observe weight limitations.

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II. SAFETY
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 butto 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.
Other i cli es may be atural or, if ma -made, ot desig ed specifically for scooters. Figures 1 a d 2 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 backward 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.
WARNING! Any attempt to climb or descend a slope steeper than shown in figures 1 and 2 may put
your scooter in an unstable position and cause it to tip, resulting in personal injury.
WARNING! When climbing an incline, do not zigzag or drive at an angle up the face of the incline.
Drive your scooter straight up the incline. his greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or a fall.
Always exercise extreme caution when negotiating 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! When on any sort of an incline or decline, never place the scooter in freewheel mode
while seated on it or standing next to it.
FIGURE 1. MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED INCLINE ANGLES 3 WHEEL
FIGURE 2. MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED INCLINE ANGLES 4 WHEEL
5˚
6˚
7˚
250 lbs. 300 lbs.
200 lbs.
8˚
150 lbs.
6˚
7˚
8˚
250 lbs. 300 lbs.
200 lbs.
9˚
150 lbs.

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FIGURE 3. INCREASED STABILITY DRIVING POSITION
FIGURE 2. NORMAL DRIVING POSITION
Whe you approach a i cli e, it is best to lea forward. See figures 3 a d 4. This shifts the ce ter of gravity of you
a d your scooter toward the fro t of the scooter for improved stability.
WARNING! Do not exceed the incline guidelines or any other specifications presented in this
manual.
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. his greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or fall. o avoid personal
injury or property damage, always exercise common sense when cornering.
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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 ; a d
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 .
STATIONARY OBSTACLES (STEPS, CURBS, ETC.)
Proceed with extreme cautio whe drivi g ear raised surfaces, u protected ledges a d/or drop-offs (curbs,
porches, stairs, etc.).
WARNING! Do not attempt to have your scooter climb or descend an obstacle that is inordinately
high. Serious personal injury and/or damage may result.
WARNING! Do not attempt to have your scooter proceed backwards down any step, curb, or other
obstacle. his may cause the scooter to tip and cause personal injury.
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.
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