F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S | Pride Mobility LX10, LX12, LX11

S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S

Please read and follow all instructions in this owner’s manual before attempting to operate your power chair 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 authorised 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 judgement and/or common sense, as well as that of your provider, caregiver, and/or healthcare professional. Pride is not responsible for injuries 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 injuries and/or damage resulting from any person’s failure to exercise good judgement 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.

CAUTION! Failure to heed the cautions in this owner’s manual may result in damage to your power chair.

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Pride Mobility LX10, LX12, LX11 owner manual F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S

Contents

Healey Road Dandenong Victoria, Australia F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S N T E N T S N T R O D U C T I O N Information Exchange My Authorised Pride Provider Is Modifications Pre-Ride Safety CheckS a F E T Y Incline Information Weight LimitationsTyre Inflation Braking Information Cornering Information Stationary Obstacles Steps, Kerbs, etc Freewheel ModeOutdoor Driving Surfaces Elevators Public Streets and Roadways Stairs and EscalatorsDoors Electromagnetic Fields Positioning Belts Inclement Weather PrecautionsTransfers Batteries Battery Disposal and RecyclingReaching and Bending Alcohol Removable Parts To assemble the Pride LX I . a S S E M B L YUnpacking Pride LX Back View Joystick/Controller Installation Y O U R P R I D E L LX10 Assembled LX11 and LX 12 are similar Toolkit Electronic Connections Manual Park Brakes Front Electrical Connections Drive Motors Disengaged Freewheel Mode Manual Freewheel Levers O M F O R T a D J U S T M E N T S Seatback Height To remove/install the positioning beltTo adjust the positioning belt To change the seatback height To assemble and expand your Pride LX D I S a S S E M B L YTo disassemble and fold your Pride LX I . B a T T E R I E S a N D C H a R G I N G Charging Your Batteries How can I get maximum range or distance per charge? What type of battery should I use?How often must I charge the batteries? How should I store my Pride LX and batteries? Why do my new batteries seem weak?How can I ensure maximum battery life? What about public transportation? Joystick Battery Condition MeterI I . O P E R a T I O N On/Off Key Joystick Out Of Neutral At Power Up Pin ConnectorPin Charger Inhibit Connector Troubleshooting Fault Codes Flash Code Sequence Diagnosis Solution Daily Checks C a R E a N D M a I N T E N a N C EGeneral Guidelines Weekly Checks Yearly Checks To check the brakesMonthly Checks Storage Temperature Tyres Rear Battery Box Connector To inspect or replace the motor brushes Corrective MaintenanceMotor Brushes When to See Your Authorised Pride Provider for Service A R R a N T Y Not Covered Under WarrantyService Checks and Warranty Service T E S Quality Control Model Pride LX Pride keeps a more detailed report on file at the factory