Care And Maintenance - Pride Mobility TRAVEL SCOOTER Série Mode D'emploi

V I I I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
Your Travel Scooter requires a minimal amount of care and maintenance. If you do not feel confi dent in your
ability to perform the maintenance listed below, you may schedule inspection and maintenance at your authorized
Provider. The following areas require periodic inspection and/or care and maintenance.
TIRES
Regularly inspect your Travel Scooter's tires for signs of
damage or wear.
WHEEL REPLACEMENT
Your Travel Scooter is equipped with solid tire inserts.
If you have a damaged or worn tire, the entire wheel
must be replaced. Contact your authorized Provider for
information regarding replacement wheels for your Travel
Scooter.
WARNING! Wheels on your Travel Scooter
should only be serviced/replaced by a
qualifi ed technician.
WARNING! Be sure that the key is
removed from the key switch and the
scooter is not in freewheel mode before
performing this procedure.
Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair for solid tires:
1. Remove the key from the key switch and ensure your Travel Scooter is not in freewheel mode.
2. Elevate the side of the Travel Scooter of which you are removing the tire. Place wooden blocks under the
frame to elevate the Travel Scooter.
3. Remove the drive wheel nut and washer from the axle. See fi gure 28.
4. Pull the wheel off the axle.
5. Slide the new wheel onto the axle. Make sure the the axle key is in the axle slot.
WARNING! Ensure that the axle key is properly installed into the axle slot when mounting the
wheel. If not installed securely, the braking system is disengaged which may cause personal
injury and/or product damage may result.
6. Reinstall the washer and drive wheel nut onto the axle and tighten.
WARNING! Make sure that both the nut and washer are reinstalled and tightened properly.
7. Remove the blocks from beneath the Travel Scooter.
EXTERIOR SURFACES
Bumpers, tires, and trim can benefi t from an occasional application of a rubber or vinyl conditioner.
WARNING! Do not use a rubber or vinyl conditioner on the Travel Scooter's vinyl seat or tire
tread. They will become dangerously slippery.
CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
 Use a damp cloth and mild, non-abrasive cleanser to clean the plastic and metal parts of your Travel Scooter.
Avoid using products that may scratch the surface of your Travel Scooter.
 If necessary, clean your product with an approved disinfectant. Make sure the disinfectant is safe for use on
your product before application.
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IDENTIFICATION KEY
1. Drive Wheel Nut
2. Drive Wheel Washer
3. Wheel
4. Axle Key
5. Axle Slot
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Figure 28. Wheel Replacement
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Travel Scooter Series