Pride Mobility MID-SIZE Serie Manual Del Proprietário página 36

V I I I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
TIRE PRESSURE – PNEUMATIC TIRES
 If equipped with pneumatic tires, always maintain the psi/bar/kPa air pressure rating indicated on each tire.
WARNING! It is important that the psi/bar/kPa air pressure rating indicated on each tire be
maintained in pneumatic tires at all times. Do not underinfl ate or overinfl ate your tires. Low
pressure may result in loss of control and overinfl ated tires may burst. Failure to maintain the
psi/bar/kPa air pressure rating indicated on the tires at all times may result in tire and/or wheel
failure.
 Regularly inspect your scooter's tires for signs of damage or wear.
WHEEL REPLACEMENT – PNEUMATIC TIRES
If your scooter is equipped with pneumatic tires and you have a fl at tire, you can have the tube replaced. Contact your
authorized Provider for information regarding replacement wheels for your scooter.
WARNING! Wheels on your 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.
WARNING! When changing a pneumatic tire, remove only the drive wheel nut and washer,
then remove the entire wheel assembly. If any further disassembly is required, defl ate the tire
completely or it may explode.
Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe
repair for pneumatic tires:
1. Remove the key from the key switch and
ensure your scooter is not in freewheel
mode.
2. Elevate the side of the scooter of which you
are removing the tire. Place wooden blocks
under the frame to elevate the scooter.
3. If you are replacing the tube, defl ate the tire
completely before taking it off the axle.
4. Remove the drive wheel nut and washer
from the axle. See fi gure 25.
5. Remove the drive wheel from the axle.
6. Remove the lug nuts and washers and
separate the rim halves. See fi gure 26.
7. Remove the old tube from the pneumatic tire
and replace it with a new tube. See fi gure 26.
8. Reassemble the rim halves and tire by
reconnecting the lug nuts and washers.
9. Slide the wheel back onto the axle. Make
sure that the axle key is in the axle slot. See
fi gure 25.
WARNING! Ensure that the axle
key is properly installed into
the axle slot when mounting
the wheel.
securely, the braking system is
disengaged which may cause
personal injury and/or product
damage may result.
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IDENTIFICATION KEY
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Figure 26. Pneumatic Drive Wheel Disassembly/Assembly
LUG NUTS
WASHERS
FRONT RIM HALF
TUBE
TIRE
REAR RIM HALF
HUB
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WARNING! Completely defl ate the
tire before attempting repair.
Mid-size Scooter Series
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