X I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E

AXLE BEARINGS AND THE MOTOR/

DRIVE WHEEL WASHER

 

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

 

 

AXLE KEY

You do not need to lubricate these items, as they are

 

 

 

all prelubricated and sealed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOTOR BRUSHES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The motor brushes are housed inside of the motor

 

 

 

transaxle/assembly.

They

should

be

inspected

 

 

AXLE SLOT

periodically for wear by your authorized Pride

 

 

Provider.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHEEL REPLACEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

If your scooter is equipped with pneumatic tires and

DRIVE WHEEL NUT

 

you have a flat tire, you can have the tube replaced.

 

 

 

 

If your scooter is equipped with a solid tire insert,

 

 

 

either the solid insert or the entire wheel must be

Figure 26. Solid Tire Wheel Removal

 

replaced depending on the model. Contact your

 

 

 

authorized Pride Provider for information regarding

 

HUB

replacement wheels for your scooter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING! Wheels on your scooter

 

REAR RIM HALF

 

 

 

 

should only be serviced/replaced by

WARNING!

COMPLETELY

 

an authorized Pride Provider or qual-

 

DEFLATE THE TIRE BEFORE

 

ified technician.

 

 

 

ATTEMPTING REPAIR!

 

WARNING!

Completely

 

deflate

 

 

 

pneumatic tires before dismantling

 

 

TIRE

the rim or attempting repair.

 

 

 

WARNING! Be sure that the key is

 

 

 

removed from the key switch and the

 

 

TUBE

scooter is not in freewheel mode

 

 

before performing this procedure.

 

 

 

WARNING! When changing a tire,

 

 

 

remove only the center lug nut, then

 

FRONT RIM HALF

remove the wheel. If any further

 

disassembly is required, deflate the

 

WASHERS

 

tire completely or it may explode.

 

 

 

 

 

Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe

 

NUTS

 

 

 

 

repair of both pneumatic and solid tires:

Figure 27. Drive Wheel Assembly

 

1.Remove the key from the key switch.

2.Elevate the side of the scooter from which you

are removing the tire. Place wooden blocks under the frame to elevate the scooter.

3.If you are changing a pneumatic tire, completely deflate it before removing the wheel.

4.Remove the drive wheel nut and washer from the axle. See figure 26.

5.Pull the wheel off the axle.

6.Remove the nuts and washers and separate the rim halves. See figure 27.

7.Remove the old tube from the pneumatic tire and replace it with a new tube or replace the entire assembly if it is a solid tire.

8.Reassemble the rim halves.

9.Slide the wheel back onto the axle. Make sure that the axle key is in the axle slot. See figure 26.

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