Pride Mobility PMV5000 - Manual (Page 23)

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Manual Freewheel Lever
Whenever you need or want to push your Hurricane PMV for short distances, you can put it in freewheel mode.
n The manual freewheel lever is located on the end of the motor/transaxle assembly at the right rear of the
Hurricane PMV. See figure 7.
n Pull up on the manual freewheel lever to disable the drive system and the brake system.
n You may push your Hurricane PMV.
n Push down on the manual freewheel lever to reengage the drive system and the brake system and take your
Hurricane PMV out of freewheel mode.
The Hurricane is equipped with a safety feature called “push-too-fast” which prevents the PMV from gaining
excessive speed while being pushed in freewheel mode.
“Push-too-fast” operates differently depending on which of two conditions exists.
n When the PMV is powered down “off” and in freewheel mode, the controller activates regenerative braking
that creates resistance when you push the PMV faster than a maximum speed which has been preprogrammed.
n When the PMV is powered up “on” with the manual freewheel lever in the drive “down” position, you will
encounter considerable resistance if you try pushing the PMV. (It is recommended that you do not push the
PMV with the key in the “on” position while in freewheel mode.)
Motor/Transaxle Assembly
The motor/transaxle assembly is the electromechanical unit that converts the electrical energy of your Hurricane’s
batteries into the controlled mechanical energy that drives the Hurricane’s wheels.
Anti-Tip Wheels
The anti-tip wheels are an integral and important safety feature of your Hurricane PMV. Do not, under any
circumstances, remove the anti-tip wheels from your Hurricane PMV. See figure 7.
WARNING! Do not remove the anti-tip wheels or modify your PMV in any way that is not
authorized by Pride.
WARNING! When your PMV is in freewheel mode, the braking system is disengaged.
n Disengage the drive motors only on a level surface.
n Ensure the key is removed from the key switch.
n Stand behind the PMV to engage or disengage freewheel mode. Never sit on a
PMV to do this.
n After you have finished pushing your PMV, always return it to the drive mode to lock
the brakes.
Failure to heed the above could result in personal injury and/or damage to your PMV.
OPERATION OF THE MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER
n Only put the PMV in freewheel mode when on a flat surface with the key removed.
n Pull UP FIRMLY on the manual freewheel lever when putting the PMV into freewheel
mode.
n Push DOWN FIRMLY to engage drive mode.
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