Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GP201CC Golden Technologies
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Owner’s Manual Alante´ ™ GP201SS and GP201CC Y O U R L I F E I N M O T I O N 401 Bridge Street, Old Forge, PA 18518 Tel: 800-624-6374 Fax: 570-451-7494 w ww.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 2 NOTES.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 3 FOR YOUR REC ORDS Please fill in your Alante´ ™ information below. This information will be useful in the event that you ever need to contact Golden Technologies, Inc.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 4 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION………………………………………………. 5 SAFETY…………………………………………………………. 6-10 EMI/RFI ……………………………………………………….
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 5 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new Golden Alante´ ™ power chair! The Alante´ combines cutting edge technology with attractive designs that are also highly functional in today’s world.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 6 SAFETY Your Golden Alante ´™ is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise caution and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your Alante´ carefully and thoughtfully will help ensure your personal safety and the safety of other people.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 7 SAFETY Cont. DRIVING ON AN INCLINE • Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even handicap access ramps. • Always climb or descend a gradient by driving forward straight up or straight down the face of the slope.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 8 SAFETY Cont. Note: Please remember that while on your Golden Alant é ™ , you are a motorized pedestrian. You must observe and obey all pedestrian rules and regulations for the locale in which you are riding. TURNING TOO SHARPLY AROUND A CORNER CAN CAUSE THE POWER CHAIR TO TIP.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 9 SAFETY RULES • Do not attempt to use your A lanté ™ on an escalator. Always use an elevator. • Do not carry passengers on your power chair. • Do not operate your Alante´ if it is not functioning properly.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 10 SAFETY RULES Cont. • Do not disassemble the tire. If disassembly is required, have your authorized Golden Technologi es dealer perform any necessary maintenance or repair. • Do not attempt to inflate the tires of your A lante´ ™ .
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 11 EMI / RFI The rapid developm ent of electronics, espe cially in the area of communications, has saturated our e nvironment with electromagnetic (radio) waves t.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 12 SPECIFICATIONS Model Alante ™ GP201SS and GP201CC Weight Base 82 Pounds Seat 24 Pounds Overall Dimensions Length 40 Inches Width 25.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 13 ASSEMBLY Your Alante´ ™ is shipped partially disassembled in order to maximize the protection of all its parts during the shipping process. Please follow the instruction below to quickly and easily assemble the power chair for your use.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 14 ASSEMBLY Cont. BATTERY INSTALLATION Note: Each battery wei ghs 25 to 39 po unds each (depending on type). Please ask for he lp if you do not feel ca pable of safely lifting that much weight. 1. Place the batteries in the frame.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 15 ASSEMBLY Cont. BATTERY REPLACEMENT Should a battery need replacement, please contact your Golden Technologies dealer where you purchased this product. The batteries in your Golden Alante´ ™ are specialized deep cycle batteries.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 16 ASSEMBLY Cont. SEAT INSTALLATION NOTE: The seat assemb ly weighs approximately 24 lbs. without armrests. Please ask for help if you do not feel capable of safely lifting that much weight. 1. While holding the seat rotation lever (see Fig.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 17 ASSEMBLY Cont. ARM INSTALLATION 1) Loosen (but do not remove) the arm width adjustment knobs at the rear of the seat frame. 2) Insert the lower arm tube into the arm receiver at the rear of the seat frame. (Figure 13) Figure 13 Be sure the arm pad is facing forwa rd when the armrest is in the down position.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 18 ASSEMBLY Cont. 3) Route the joystick co ntroller cable to the insid e of the armrest and secure into place with the Velcro ™ straps as shown.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 19 DISASSEMBLY Make certain that the joystick controller power is turned off and that the chair is NOT in freewheel mode before attempting to perform disassembly. SEAT REMOVAL 1) Remove the Velcr o ™ straps that secure the joystick controller cable.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 20 COMFORT SETTINGS You may be spending a great deal of time on your Alante´ ™ . To provi de you with the maximum seating comfort, Golden Technologies, Inc. has designed this power chair to incorporate the followi ng adjustments for operator comfort.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 21 COMFORT SETTINGS Cont. ARMREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT 1) Flip up the armrest. 2) Loosen the jam nut on the armrest upright. See Figure 18. 3) Adjust t he screw height upward or downward to reach the desired arm rest angle.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 22 COMFORT SETTINGS Cont. FOOTREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1) Remove the shroud 2) Use an Allen ™ wrench to remove the bolts in dicated in Figure 20. 3) Slide the footrest to the desired height. 4) Align the bolt holes in the foot rest and the footrest bracket.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 23 COMFORT SETTINGS Cont. FOOTREST EXTENSION OPTION 1) Place the footrest extension onto the footrest as shown belo w. 2) Install the footrest extension bolt . 3) Install a lock washer and lockn ut on the bolt and tighten securely.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 24 OPERATION Your Alante´ ™ is simple to operate. However, for your safety and the safety of others, Golden Technologies, Inc. recommends that you carefully read and understand the following operating instructions.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 25 OPERATION Cont. 2. Battery Charge Level The joystick controller LED array is composed of eight (8) LED’s. ♦ Two (2) red ♦ Two (2) amber ♦ Four (4) green When all eight (8) LEDs are lit continuously, there is a full charge on the batter- ies.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 26 OPERATION Cont. NOTE: To ensure a dependable battery charge, we recommend that you charge the chair’s batteries overnight. Doing this will prolong the life of the batteries and spare you loss of operational power while you are using your chair normally.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 27 OPERATION Cont. FREEWHEEL MODE ♦ To disengage the gears and put your power chair in freewheel mode, turn the brake release levers outward. See Figure 26. ♦ To re-engage the gears and take your chair out of freewheel mode, turn the levers rearward.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 28 OPERATION Cont. THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER The main circuit breaker is another safety feature incorporated into your Alante´. This device monitors the amount of current being drawn from the batteries when the chair is in use.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 29 OPERATION Cont. Do not drive your power chair with the seat in any position other than full forward, locked position. OPERATIONAL RANGE Depending on the use, the terrain, and the driving conditions, the batteries of your Alante´ ™ will provide up to 20 miles of operation.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 30 OPERATION Cont. 5. Insert the plug at the other end of the charger power cord into a stand ard electrical wall outlet. 6. Disconnect the charger power cord from the wall outlet and from the joystick controller charging socket wh en the batteries are fully charged.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 31 DIAGNOSTICS/TROUBLESHOOTING The joystick controller LED display is designed to help you diagnose any problems with the electrical components of your power chair. The LED display does this by flashing on and off in a coded sequence.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 32 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Alante´ ™ is designed to require minimal maintenance. We recommend that you periodically check the following: Tire Pressure: Your Alante´ is equipped with flat-free, foam-filled tires.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 33 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Cont. A Word About Motor Noise: The motors on your Golden Alante´ ™ have been selected to give you years of quiet, reliable operation. We strive to make our motors as quiet as possible, but, as with any mechanical device, some noise is normal and acceptable.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 34 RIDING YOUR ALANTE´ ™ Control through tight spots As you use your Alante´ ™ to increase your mobility, you will undoubtedly encounter some obstacles that will require practice to negotiate smoothly and safely.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 35 RIDING YOUR ALANTE´ ™ Cont. Ramps Because of the American Disabilities Act (ADA), many buildings are fitted with ramps that provide access for power chairs and for other mobility vehicles. Please read and thoroughly understand “Safety Rules” and “Driving On An Incline” sections of this manual.
Consumer Limited Warranty Power Wheel chairs Effective June 1, 2008 The following warran t y is gr anted only to the INITIAL Consumer who has purchased our product and c ommences on the Date of Purchase by the Consumer from an Authorized Golden Technologies’ Provide r.
Consumer Limited Warranty Power Wheelchair (continued) For the peri od of one year f rom the date of purchase, in the event of defect ive materi als or workm anship, Golde n Technologies will repair o.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 36 Golden Technologies Product Registration Form Alante’ Please fill out this produc t registration form. Failure t o do so co uld resu lt in significant delays should service be required.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 37 Additional Required Owner Information Please indicate your understanding of your Gol den Alante ™ by completing the following information.
Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 38 AlanteGP201OM.0608.
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