Pride Dynamo User manual

www.pridemobility.com
1-800-800-8586
Exeter, PA
St. Catharine , ON
Owners Manual

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INFMANU1006/REV C/APRIL2000
Read and follow all of the in truction in thi manual before you attempt to operate your cooter for the fir t time.
If you are unable to under tand any of thi information or require additional a i tance for et-up, contact your
local Pride Provider or call the Pride Tech Service Department at 1-800-800-8586.
The following will be u ed throughout thi Owner Manual to identify warning and caution . It i very important
for you to read and under tand 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 mobility vehicle.
Plea e be ure to fill out and return your warranty card. Al o, notify u of any change of addre o that we can
keep you appri ed of important information about afety, new product , and new option that can increa e your
ability to u e and enjoy your cooter.
Your Dynamo:
Body Color _______________________________ Serial #
Purcha e Date _____________________________ Option
Your authorized Pride Mobility Product Corporation provider:
Name___________________________________________________________________________
Addre _________________________________________________________________________
Phone___________________________________________________________________________
SAFETY GUIDELINES

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I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 5
II. SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................... 6
III. EMI/RFI .......................................................................................................................................... 9
IV. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................... 12
V. DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................................... 14
VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING ........................................................................................... 18
VII. OPERATION ............................................................................................................................... 22
VIII.COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................................ 24
IX. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................... 26
X. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................................................................................................. 29
XI. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................. 30
XII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................... 31
XIII. WARRANTY .............................................................................................................................. 33
CONTENTS

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COPYRIGHT
Pride cannot be held re pon ible for any damage or injury incurred due to improper or un afe u e of a
Dynamo Scooter. Nor can Pride be held re pon ible for any damage or injury incurred during or re ulting
from attempt to follow the in truction and recommendation et forth in thi owner' manual or in any of
the in truction di played on or accompanying the product it elf. If you do not feel capable of afely fol-
lowing any of the in truction and recommendation pertaining to your Dynamo Scooter, plea e contact
your authorized Pride provider.
Copyright © 2000
Pride Mobility Product Corp.
INFMANU1006/REV C/APRIL2000

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Welcome to Pride Mobility Product Corporation (Pride). Congratulation on the purcha e of your new
Dynamo Scooter. The Dynamo de ign combine the mo t advanced tate-of-the-art component with mod-
ern, attractive tyling. We are certain that the de ign feature and trouble-free operation of your new Dy-
namo Scooter will add convenience to your daily living.
At Pride, your afety i important to u . Please read and follow all of the instructions in this manual
before you attempt to operate your Scooter for the first time. The e in truction were produced for your
benefit. Your under tanding of the e in truction i e ential for the afe operation of your new Dynamo.
Thi owner manual i compiled from the late t pecification and product information available at the
time of publication. We re erve the right to make change a they become nece ary. Any change to our
product may cau e light variation between the illu tration and explanation in thi manual and the
product you purcha ed.
A an owner of a Pride product, you are invited to regi ter your product warranty and enroll in the Pride
Owner Club. You may do o by filling out and returning your enclo ed regi tration card or by vi iting
Pride web ite at www.pridemobility.com. A a regi tered member, each time you vi it our ite, you will
have acce to the mo t interactive and hone t educational venue available today for people with mobility
need , their familie , and friend .
From the cover page of our ite, click on the button that read Owner Club to enter a page dedicated to
current and potential Pride Product Owner . You will gain acce to interview , torie , recreation idea ,
daily living tip , product and funding information, and interactive me age board . On the e me age
board you are invited to peak with other Pride cu tomer a well a Pride repre entative who are avail-
able to a i t you with any que tion or concern you may have. You will receive a free gift imply for
regi tering with the Pride Owner Club.
We want to hear your que tion , comment , and ugge tion about thi manual. We would al o like to hear
about the afety and reliability of your new Dynamo Scooter, a well a about the ervice you received from
your Pride provider. Al o, notify u of any change of addre , o we can keep you appri ed of important
information about afety, new product , and new option that can increa e your ability to u e and enjoy
your Dynamo Scooter. Plea e feel free to write u at the addre below:
Pride Mobility Product Corporation
Attn: Technical Service Department
182 Su quehanna Avenue
Exeter, PA 18643-2694
If you experience any problem with your Dynamo that you are not able to olve, or if you do not feel
confident in your ability to perform any of the in truction contained in thi manual, plea e contact your
local Pride provider. Once you under tand how to operate and take care of your Scooter, we are certain that
it will give you year of trouble-free ervice and enjoyment.
The Pride Team
I. INTRODUCTION

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A you begin u ing your Dynamo during your daily activitie , you will probably encounter ituation for
which you will need ome practice negotiating on your cooter. Simply take your time a you operate your
Dynamo and you will oon be in full and confident control a you maneuver through doorway , on and off
of elevator , up and down ramp , and over moderate terrain.
DOORS
nDetermine if the door open toward or away from you.
nU e your hand to turn the knob or pu h the handle or pu h-bar.
nDrive your Dynamo gently and lowly forward to pu h the door open; or drive your Dynamo gently and
lowly backward to pull the door open.
ELEVATORS
Modern elevator have a door-edge afety mechani m that, when pu hed, will reopen the elevator door( ).
nIf you are in the doorway of an elevator when the door( ) begin to clo e, pu h on the rubber door edge
or allow the rubber door edge to contact the cooter and the door will reopen.
nU e care that pocketbook , package , or Dynamo acce orie do not become caught in the elevator
door .
RAMPS AND OTHER INCLINES
More and more building have ramp with pecified degree of inclination. The e ramp are de igned for
ea y and afe cooter acce . Some ramp may have turning witchback that require good cornering kill
on your Dynamo.
nTake wide wing with your Dynamo front wheel around any tight corner . If you do that, the Dynamo
rear wheel will follow a wide arc, not cut the corner hort, and not bump into or get hung up on any
railing corner .
nWhen driving down a ramp, keep the Dynamo peed adju tment dial et to the tortoi e ( lowe t peed
etting) to en ure a afely controlled de cent. See V. De cription.
nAvoid udden top and tart .
Other incline may be natural or, if man-made, not de igned pecifically for cooter . Figure 1 illu trate
your Dynamo tability and it ability to climb grade under variou weight load and under controlled
te ting condition .
FIGURE 1. MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED INCLINE
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The e te t were conducted with the Dynamo eat in the highe t po ition and adju ted backward on the
eat ba e to it farthe t rearward po ition. U e thi information a a guideline. Your Dynamo ability to
travel up incline i affected by your weight, your cooter peed, your angle of approach to the incline,
and your cooter etup.
nWhen you approach an incline, it i be t to lean forward. See figure 2 and 3. Thi hift the center of
gravity of you and your Dynamo toward the front of the cooter for improved tability.
WARNING! Do not exceed the incline guidelines or any other specifications presented in
this manual.
DRIVING SURFACES
Your Dynamo wa de igned to provide optimum tability under normal driving condition . Driving on dry,
level urface compo ed of concrete or a phalt will give your cooter the be t tability. However, Pride
recognize that there will be time when you will operate your Dynamo on urface other than concrete or
a phalt. For that rea on, we al o de igned your Dynamo to perform admirably on packed oil, gra , and
gravel.
nFeel free to u e your Dynamo afely on lawn and in park area .
nAvoid tall gra that can entangle the running gear.
nPacked oil and gravel, uch a driveway or road , pre ent no problem for your Dynamo.
nAvoid loo ely packed gravel and and.
nIf you feel un ure about a driving urface, avoid that urface.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
nDo not operate your new Dynamo for the fir t time without completely reading and under tanding thi
owner manual.
nDo not carry pa enger on your Dynamo.
FIGURE 3. INCREASED STABILITY DRIVING POSITION
FIGURE 2. NORMAL DRIVING POSITION
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nIf your cooter i equipped with a reclining eat, do not operate the vehicle with the eat in the reclined
po ition.
nDo not leave the key in the witch when your Dynamo i unattended.
nMake certain that the eat i locked into place and that the key i removed from the key witch before
getting on or off of your Dynamo, and make certain that the eat i in a locked po ition when you
operate your Dynamo.
nReduce your Dynamo peed when you are operating it on uneven terrain and oft urface .
nReduce your Dynamo peed when you are driving it around a corner.
nNever drive your Dynamo acro the ide of a hill or diagonally up or down a hill, and do not top, if
po ible, while driving up or down an incline.
nProceed with extreme caution a you approach the downgrade of a ramp or other incline and when
driving near a rai ed urface or unprotected ledge and drop off (curb , porche , tair , etc.).
nNever remove your Dynamo anti-tip wheel or modify the Dynamo in any way that i not authorized
by Pride.
nU e extreme caution when operating your Dynamo on bu y treet and in parking lot or hopping
mall and never ride your Dynamo where you cannot afely and legally walk. Con ult local municipal
or tate agencie with regard to operating your Dynamo on public roadway .
nDo not operate your Dynamo while you are under the influence of alcohol.
nCheck with your phy ician if you are taking any medication that may affect your ability to operate your
Dynamo afely.
nKeep your hand on the tiller and your feet on the floorboard when you are operating your Dynamo.
nMake certain that the tire are properly inflated (30 p i).
nNever u e your Dynamo cooter a a eat in a moving vehicle.
nMake certain that the Dynamo batterie are properly ecured when you tran port your cooter in
another vehicle.
nDi connect your Dynamo batterie if you will not be u ing the cooter for more than 48 hour .
nBattery po t , terminal and related acce orie contain lead and lead compound . Wa h hand after
handling.
II. SAFETY
WARNING! Do not expose the electronics to any type of moisture (rain, snow,
mist, or washing the scooter) at any time. Such exposure can damage the elec-
tronics. Never attempt to ride a scooter that has been exposed to moisture until
it has dried thoroughly.
WARNING! Do not operate or store the scooter where it may be exposed to
inclement weather conditions such as rain, snow, mist, and below-freezing tem-
peratures (such as storage on an outside car/van lift). Attempting to operate the
scooter in such conditions can damage the electronics and potentially result in
loss of control.
WARNING! Do not operate a scooter in icy or slippery conditions or on salted
surfaces (i.e., walks or roads). Such use may result in an accident, personal in-
jury, or adversely affect the performance and/or safety of your scooter.
WARNING! Always protect batteries from freezing temperatures and never charge
a frozen battery. his will damage the battery and may cause personal injury.
Attempting to charge a battery in freezing conditions does not prevent a battery
from freezing.

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EMI/RFI WARNINGS
Laboratory te t performed by the Food and Drug Admini tration (FDA) have hown that radio wave can
cau e unintended motion of electric cooter . Radio wave are a form of electromagnetic energy (EM).
When electromagnetic energy adver ely affect the operation of an electrical device, that adver e effect i
called Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) or Radio Frequency Interference (RFI).
EMI/RFI Frequen ly Asked Ques ions (FAQs)
The following FAQ ummarize what you hould know about EMI/RFI. U e thi information to minimize
the ri k that EMI/RFI will adver ely affect your Dynamo.
Where do radio waves come from
Radio wave are emitted from the antenna of cellular phone , mobile two-way radio ( uch a walkie-
talkie and CB ), radio tation , TV tation , amateur radio (HAM) tran mitter , wirele computer link ,
microwave ource , and paging tran mitter . Radio wave are a form of electromagnetic energy. Becau e
EM i more inten e clo er to tran mitting antenna ( ource of emi ion), the EM field from two-way
radio are of pecial concern to electric cooter u er .
If EMI/RFI affects my Dynamo, what kind of motion should I expect
Thi i difficult to predict. The an wer would depend on a number of factor :
nThe trength of the radio wave
nThe con truction of your particular Dynamo
nThe location of your Dynamo (whether it i level or on an incline)
nWhether or not your Dynamo i in motion
The motion of any electric cooter affected by EMI/RFI can be erratic. The cooter may come to a udden
top or move in an uncontrolled manner. Al o, it i po ible for EMI/RFI to relea e the brake of an electric
cooter. Some inten e EMI/RFI can even damage the control y tem component of an electric cooter.
Is there any way to know for certain whether or not radio waves are the cause of any unintended
motion of my Dynamo
Unfortunately, EMI/RFI may be difficult to recognize, ince the ignal from radio ource are invi ible
and may be intermittent. However, the FDA recommend that you report all incident of unintended motion
or unintended brake relea e of your electric cooter to the cooter manufacturer and, if po ible, deter-
mine whether or not there wa a radio wave ource nearby at the time of the incident.
One precaution you can take again t inadvertent motion of your Dynamo i to make certain that you or
omeone el e i not the cau e of the unintended motion.
nTurn off your Dynamo by removing the key from the key witch when you are getting on or off of your
Dynamo.
nNever leave the key in the key witch of an unattended Dynamo. By following the e tep , you greatly
reduce the ri k of you or anyone el e inadvertently bumping the throttle control lever and cau ing the
Dynamo to move unintentionally.
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Has anyone been injured by the erratic, unintended motion of an electric scooter
The FDA ha report of injurie that re ulted from uncontrolled motion of electric cooter , but it i not
clear ju t how many of tho e injurie were actually cau ed by EMI/RFI.
Are all electric scooters susceptible to EMI/RFI
Each make and model of electric cooter differ in it ability to re i t EMI/RFI. That i , each cooter ha a
particular level of re i tance to EMI/RFI. Thi re i tance i mea ured in volt per meter (V/m). A higher
re i tance level offer greater protection again t EMI/RFI. In other word , an electric cooter with a high
re i tance level i le likely to be affected by a trong radio ource than i an electric cooter with a low
re i tance level.
What is the FDA doing about the problem
The FDA ha written to electric cooter manufacturer and reque ted that they te t their new cooter mod-
el to be certain that they provide a rea onable degree of re i tance again t EMI/RFI. The FDA ha tated
that all newly-manufactured electric cooter model hould have a re i tance level of at lea t 20 V/m. Thi
re i tance level provide a rea onable degree of protection again t the common EMI/RFI ource .
THE FDA HAS ALSO REQUESTED OR RECOMMENDED THAT:
nElectric cooter manufacturer clearly label new product with that product re i tance level or tate
that the re i tance level i not known.
nThe labeling or informational material upplied with new electric cooter mu t explain what the re i -
tance level mean and warn u er about the po ibility of EMI/RFI and how to avoid it.
nElectric cooter manufacturer undertake an educational program to inform electric cooter u er and
their caregiver about the problem a ociated with EMI/RFI and about the action they can take to
minimize the ri k of EMI/RFI.
nWhile there i no exact way to tell if your cooter i totally afe, an immunity level of 20 V/m
(May 1994) i gene Dynamo achievable and u eful. Thi product ha been te ted and pa ed at an
immunity level of 20 V/m. Adding acce orie and component or modifying the unit may change the
u ceptibility to EMI/RFI.
What can I do to find out if my Dynamo is likely to be affected by EMI/RFI
If you have had your Dynamo for ome time and have not experienced any unintended motion, it i not
likely that you will have a problem in the future. However, it i alway po ible that EMI/RFI problem
could ari e if you are clo e to a radio wave ource. Therefore, it i very important for you to be alert to thi
po ibility. The Dynamo cooter meet or exceed a re i tance level of at lea t 20 V/m.
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What can I do to reduce the risk of my Dynamo being affected by EMI/RFI
Here are ome precaution you can take:
nDo not turn on or u e hand-held per onal communication device , uch a citizen band (CB) radio
and cellular phone , while your Dynamo i turned on.
nBe aware of nearby radio wave tran mitter , uch a radio or TV tation and hand-held or mobile two-
way radio . Try not to operate your Dynamo too clo e to tho e tran mitter . For example, if you are on
an electric cooter with a re i tance level of at lea t 20 V/m, you hould remain at lea t three feet from
a hand-held two-way radio and at lea t ten feet from a mobile two-way radio.
nBe aware that adding acce orie and/or component , or modifying your Dynamo in any way may
change it EMI/RFI re i tance level and may make it more u ceptible to interference from radio wave
ource .
What should I do if my Dynamo moves unexpectedly
If unintended motion or unintended brake relea e occur , turn off your Dynamo (by removing the key) a
oon a it i afe to do o.
If my Dynamo moves unintentionally, where should I report the incident
Call our headquarter at 1-800-800-8586 to report the incident.
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FIGURE 4. DYNAMO DIMENSIONS
IV. SPECIFICATIONS
31"
17
14
"
21.5"- 32.5"
21.5
"
41"
Wheel Length
3Wheel Turning Radius
4""
1.75
"
11 "
7.5
32.25 -
"34.25
"
15.5" - 17.5"
80˚
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Model Numbers SC-180
Length 41in.
Width 21.5in.
Tires Type: Pneumatic; Front: 2in. x 8in. , Rear: 2.5in. x in.
Weight Capacity 250 lbs. maximum
Battery Type (Batteries not included) Two 12 volt, 32 AH, U-1 type, SLA (sealed lead acid)
Horsepower 1.0 hp (peak)
Charger Onboard 3-amp charger
Speed (max Variable up to 4.75 mph (60% reverse)
Maximum Grade Please refer to figure 1
Range 20 - 25 miles per charge with 32 AH batteries
Turning Radius 31in.
Body Colors Painted: Gray
Seating Style: Low Back
Dimensions: 17in. width (usable) x 12.5in. height (usable) x
14in. depth
Seat Cover Material: Vinyl: Blue or Burgundy
Armrests: Match
User Adjustable seat height from ground: 21.25in. to 23.25in.
User Adjustable seat height from scooter deck: 15.5in. to 17.5in.
Included Features Adjustable seat height and positioning
Brakes Electronic regenerative braking and electromechanical disc brake
Rear Wheel Drive Sealed transaxle, 24 VDC motor differential
Wheels Pride Micro-Mag aluminum alloy wheels
Tiller Type Multi-position adjustable
Freewheel Mechanism Freewheel release lever located on transaxle
Scooter Weight TOTAL weight w/batteries: 146 lbs.
TOTAL weight w/o batteries: 6 lbs.
Component breakdown:
Front section w/o batteries: 27 lbs.
Rear section (w/o shroud, tray): 43 lbs.
Rear plastic shroud: 3 lbs.
Seat: 23 lbs.
Batteries (2 required): 25 lbs. each (12V, 32 AH)
Front-to-Rear Lockup Lock pin
Ground Clearance 4in.
Optional Accessories Cane/crutch holder, cup holder, front basket, front bumper,
headlight, oxygen holder, power seat assembly, rear basket, rear
bumper, rearview mirror, safety flag, taillight, walker holder
IV. SPECIFICATIONS

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CONTROL CONSOLE ASSEMBLY
The control con ole a embly hou e all of the control you need to drive your Dynamo, including the key
witch, the peed adju tment dial, the throttle control lever, the battery condition meter, and the horn but-
ton. See figure 6.
Do not expo e the control con ole a embly to moi ture. In the event that the control con ole a embly
doe become expo ed to moi ture, do not attempt to operate your Dynamo until the control con ole a em-
bly ha thoroughly dried.
Key Swi ch
nFully in ert the key into the key witch to power up (turn on) your Dynamo.
nPull the key out to power down (turn off) your Dynamo.
Speed Adjus men Dial
Thi adju tment dial enable you to pre elect and limit your Dynamo top peed.
nThe image of the tortoi e repre ent the lowe t peed etting.
nThe image of the hare repre ent the fa te t peed etting.
WARNING! If the key is removed from the key switch while your Dynamo is in motion, the
electronic brakes engage and your Dynamo comes to an abrupt stop!
V. DESCRIPTION
Your Dynamo i a motorized electric cooter de igned to enhance your per onal mobility. Your Dynamo i
an indoor/outdoor cooter de igned to travel primarily on mooth urface , uch a idewalk , road , park-
ing lot , floor , and driveway . For ea y tran portation or torage, you can di a emble your Dynamo into
ix (6) component . See figure 5.
FIGURE 5. DYNAMO COMPONENTS
REAR SECTION
FRONT SECTION
SEAT
REAR SHROUD
BATTERIES

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Thro le Con rol Lever
Thi lever allow you to control the forward peed and the rever e peed of your Dynamo up to the maxi-
mum peed you pre et with the peed adju tment dial.
nPlace your right hand on the right handgrip and your left hand on the left handgrip.
nU e your right thumb to pu h the right ide of the lever to di engage your Dynamo brake and move
forward.
nRelea e the lever and allow your Dynamo to come to a complete top before pu hing the other ide of
the lever to move in rever e.
nWhen the throttle i completely relea ed, it automatically return to the center  top po ition and
engage your Dynamo brake .
Ba ery Condi ion Me er
Whenever you have the key fully in erted, thi meter give an approximate reading of your Dynamo
battery voltage.
Horn Bu on
nThe key mu t be fully in erted into the key witch for the horn to be operational.
nThi button activate a warning horn.
nDo not he itate to u e the warning horn when it u e could prevent accident or injury.
Ligh Swi ch(Op ional)
Thi witch control your Dynamo lighting y tem.
nPre thi witch once to turn on the light .
nPre it again to turn off the light .
V. DESCRIPTION
FIGURE 6. CONTROL CONSOLE ASSEMBLY
BATTERY CONDITION METER
KEY SWITCH
HORN
BUTTON
LIGHT SWITCH
(OPTIONAL)
SPEED ADJUSTMENT DIAL
THROTTLE CONTROL
LEVER
POWER SEAT SWITCH
(OPTIONAL)

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REAR SECTION
The onboard battery charger, the charger power cord receptacle, the batterie , the electronic controller
a embly, the manual freewheel lever, and the drive a embly are located beneath the hroud on the rear
ection of your Dynamo. See IX. Di a embly and A embly for in truction on removing the rear
hroud. The anti-tip wheel are at the rearmo t part of your Dynamo. See figure 8.
Onboard Ba ery Charger
The onboard battery charger convert hou ehold current (AC) to direct current (DC) and charge the batter-
ie of your Dynamo. See VI. Batterie and Charging.
nThe charger i located in front of the charger cord torage tray. See figure 7.
nThe charger i a ilver-colored box with a green and red LED indicator on the exterior of the ca e.
Ba eries
The batterie tore the electrical energy that power your Dynamo. See VI. Batterie and Charging.
Elec ronic Con roller Assembly
The electronic controller a embly i located behind the batterie and at the forward right corner of the
Dynamo rear ection. Thi a embly receive electrical ignal from the control con ole a embly con-
trol and end power to the motor, the brake , and the lighting y tem (optional).
Do not expo e the electronic controller a embly to moi ture. In the event that the electronic controller
a embly doe become expo ed to moi ture, do not attempt to operate your Dynamo until the a embly ha
thoroughly dried.
FIGURE 7. ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
CHARGER CORD
BATTERY CONNECTORS
ONBOARD BATTERY CHARGER
FRONT-TO-REAR CABLE CONNECTOR
CHARGER CORD STORAGE TRAY
ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER
ASSEMBLY
V. DESCRIPTION

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Manual Freewheel Lever
Whenever you need or want to pu h your Dynamo for hort di tance , you can put it in manual freewheel
mode.
V. DESCRIPTION
nThe manual freewheel lever i located on the top left rear of the Dynamo. See figure 8.
nPull the manual freewheel lever rearward to di able the drive y tem and the brake y tem.
nYou may pu h your Dynamo.
nPu h the manual freewheel lever forward to reengage the drive y tem and the brake y tem and take
your Dynamo out of freewheel mode.
An i-Tip Wheels
The anti-tip wheel are an integral and important afety feature of your Dynamo. Do not, under any circum-
tance , remove the anti-tip wheel from your Dynamo. See figure 8.
FIGURE 8. REAR SECTION
MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER
ANTI-TIP WHEELS
WARNING! Before placing your Dynamo into or taking it out of freewheel mode, make
certain that the key is removed from the key switch. Even though the motor of your Dy-
namo is disengaged from the drive system when your scooter is put in manual freewheel
mode, the motor can still run if the throttle lever is pushed. Never sit on a scooter when
it is in freewheel mode. Never put a scooter in freewheel mode on any incline.

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FIGURE 10. BATTERY CONDITION METER INDICATES
BATTERY STRENGT
CONDITION METER
VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING
Your Dynamo u e two long-la ting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batterie that are ealed and maintenance free.
They are recharged by an onboard 3 amp charging y tem de igned for ea e of u e and convenience. See
figure 7.
nCharge your Dynamo batterie prior to u ing it for the fir t time.
nKeep your batterie fully charged to keep your Dynamo running trouble free.
FIGURE 9. C ARGER POWER CORD
FOLLOW THESE EASY STEPS TO
CHARGE YOUR BATTERIES SAFELY:
1. Po ition your cooter clo e to a tandard wall outlet.
2. Remove the key from the control con ole a embly.
3. Make certain that the freewheel lever i pu hed to
the drive (forward) po ition.
4. Extend the charger power cord and plug it into the
wall outlet. See figure 9.
NOTE: There is a charger inhibit on your scooter. The
scooter will not run and the battery condition meter will
not operate while the batteries are charging.
5. It i recommended that you charge your batterie for
8 to14 hour . You can check thi periodically by the
battery condition meter on the control con ole a -
embly. However, you mu t fir t unplug the battery
charger and then in ert the key. The battery condi-
tion meter on the control con ole a embly indicate
the approximate trength of your batterie . When
fully charged, the meter read 24 volt . See figure
10.
6. When the batterie are fully charged, unplug the
charger power cord from the wall outlet and place it
back in the charger cord torage tray.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
(FAQS)
How does the charger work
When your Dynamo battery voltage i low, the charger
work harder and end more electrical current to the
batterie to bring up their charge. A the voltage of the batterie approache a full charge, the charger end
le and le electrical current to the batterie . When the batterie are fully charged, the current ent to them
from the charger i at nearly zero amperage. Therefore, when the charger i plugged in, it maintain the

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charge on your Dynamo batterie but doe not overcharge them. We do not recommend that you charge
your Dynamo batterie for more than 24 con ecutive hour .
What do the LEDs on the onboard battery charger indicate
The onboard battery charger i equipped with two LED (Light Emitting Diodes) that indicate the charging
tatu of your cooter batterie . The red LED light up to indicate the battery charging i in progre . The
green LED light up when your cooter batterie are fully charged.
Can I use a different charger
For the afe t, mo t efficient, and balanced charging of your Dynamo batterie , we prefer and highly
recommend the imultaneou charging of both batterie by u ing the onboard battery charger.
How often must I charge the batteries
Two major factor mu t be con idered when deciding how often to charge your Dynamo batterie :
nAll day cooter u e on a daily ba i .
nInfrequent or poradic cooter u e.
With the e con ideration in mind, you can determine ju t how often and for how long you hould charge
your Dynamo batterie . We de igned the onboard charger o that it will not overcharge your cooter
batterie (do not charge them for more than 24 con ecutive hour ). However, you may encounter ome
problem if you do not charge your batterie often enough and if you do not charge them on a regular ba i .
Following the five guideline below will provide afe and reliable battery operation and charging.
üIf you u e your Dynamo daily, charge it batterie a oon a you fini h u ing it for the day. Your
Dynamo will be ready each morning to give you a full day of ervice. We recommend that you
charge your Dynamo batterie for 8 to 14 hour after daily u e.
üIf you u e your Dynamo once a week or le , charge it batterie at lea t once a week for 12 to 14
hour at a time.
üKeep your Dynamo batterie fully charged.
üAvoid deeply di charging your Dynamo batterie .
üDo not charge your Dynamo batterie for more than 24 con ecutive hour .
How can I get maximum range or distance per charge
Rarely will you have ideal driving condition - mooth, flat, hard driving urface with no wind or curve .
You will often face hill , idewalk crack , uneven and loo ely packed urface , curve , and wind. All of
the e driving condition affect the di tance or running time per battery charge. Below are a few ugge tion
for obtaining the maximum range per battery charge.
nAlway fully charge your Dynamo batterie prior to your daily u e.
nMaintain 30 p i (pound per quare inch) in all of your Dynamo tire .
nPlan your route ahead to avoid a many hill , cracked, broken, or oft urface a po ible.
nLimit your baggage weight to e ential item .

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nTry to maintain an even peed while your Dynamo i in motion.
nAvoid top-and-go driving.
What type and size of battery should I use
We recommend deep-cycle batterie that are ealed and maintenance free. Both Sealed Lead Acid (SLA)
and Gel Cell are deep-cycle batterie that are imilar in performance in your Dynamo. Do not u e wet-cell
batterie , which have removable cap .
NOTE: Do not remove the caps from sealed batteries. Water cannot be added to sealed batteries. ap
removal voids the battery warranty and may cause damage to the batteries and to your Dynamo.
Use these specifications to reorder deep-cycle batteries:
Type: deep-cycle ( ealed lead-acid or gel cell)
Size: U-1
Voltage: 12 volt each
Amperage: 32 AH (amp hour )
To change a battery in your Dynamo:
1. Remove the eat and the rear hroud. See IX. Di a embly and A embly.
2. Di connect the battery cable from the electronic controller a embly.
3. Di connect the battery cable from the battery terminal .
4. Remove the old battery.
5. Place a new battery in the battery well.
6. Connect the red battery cable to the po itive (+) battery terminal.
7. Connect the black battery cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
8. Reconnect the battery cable to the electronic controller a embly.
9. Rein tall the rear hroud and the eat.
Why do my new batteries seem weak
Deep-cycle batterie employ a different chemical technology than i u ed in car batterie , nickel-cadmium
batterie (nicad ), or in other common battery type . Deep-cycle batterie are pecifically de igned to pro-
vide power, drain down their charge, and then accept a relatively quick recharge.
We work clo ely with our battery manufacturer to provide batterie that be t uit your Dynamo pecific
electrical demand . Fre h batterie arrive daily at Pride and are hipped fully charged to our cu tomer . Dur-
ing hipping, the batterie may encounter temperature extreme that may influence their initial performance.
Heat dimini he the charge on the battery; cold low the available power and extend the time needed to
recharge the battery.
It may take a few day for the temperature of your Dynamo batterie to tabilize and adju t to their new
room or ambient temperature.
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WARNING! Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead com-
pounds. Wash hands after handling.