Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GC Controller INFMANU3355 Pride Mobility
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BASIC OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS GC Controller A CN# 088 609 661 TM.
088 609 661 SAFETY GUIDELINES Copyright © 2009 Pride Mobility Products Corporation INFMANU3355/Rev B/April 2009 WARNING! An authorized Pride Provider or a qualified technician must perform the initial setup of this product and must perform all of the instructions in this manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS LABEL INFOR MATION .................................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 5 GC CONTROLLER .................................
LABEL INFORMATION PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on the contr oller to id entify warnings, manda- tory actions, and prohibited actions. It is very impor tant for you to read and understand them completely. Read and follow the information in the owner’s manual.
Basic Ope ration Inst ructions 5 www.pridemobility. com GC Controller INTRODUCTION WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The product you have purchased combines stat e-of-the-art components with safety , comfort, and styling in mind.
6 Basic O peration I nstructions GC Controller www.pridemobility.com NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace yo ur product registration card or your copy of this manual, contact us and we will be gl ad to send you a new one immediately.
Basic Ope ration Inst ructions 7 www.pridemobility. com GC Controller GC CONTROLLER The GC Controller is a fully programmable, modul ar-electronic controller system that allows you to operate your power chair. It is designed to allow the user to have complete control over chair movement and speed.
8 Basic O peration I nstructions GC Controller www.pridemobility.com Electromagnetic and Radio Freque ncy Interference (EMI/RFI) WARNING! Laboratory te sts have shown that electromagnetic and radio frequency waves can have an adverse affect on the perfo rmance of electrically-powered mobility vehicles.
Basic Ope ration Inst ructions 9 www.pridemobility. com GC Controller GC Controller Features Figure 1 provides information on the GC components and connections. Use this diagram to familiarize yourself wi th the function and location of each component before using the GC Controller.
10 Basic Ope ration In structio ns GC Controller www.pridemobility.com Figure 1. GC Components Joystic k A multi-functional tool used to control speed & direction. Speed Dial T urn to increase or decrease maximum speed. Battery Condition Meter Series of five colored LEDs which display the battery condition and fault codes .
Basic Ope ration Inst ructions 11 www.pridemobility. com GC Controller 2 1 4 3 Joystick Control The joystick controls the driving sp eed and direction of the power chair. When the joystick is at rest, it is in the neutral (center) position, and the chair is stationary.
12 Basic Ope ration In structio ns GC Controller www.pridemobility.com Figure 3. Contr ol Pane l Control P anel The control panel is located directly in front of the joystick. It contains keys and a dial that you will use to c ontrol your power ch air.
Basic Ope ration Inst ructions 13 www.pridemobility. com GC Controller Battery Condition Meter The battery condition meter consists of five LEDs arranged in an arc over the on/off and horn keys. See figure 1. When functioning as the battery con- dition meter, this indicates the stat us of the electrica l system using LED codes.
14 Basic Ope ration In structio ns GC Controller www.pridemobility.com Controller Communi cation Connector The controller communications connect or provides the GC with a connec- tion to the power module. MANDATORY! Prevent contro ller harness damage! Avoid routing the controller harness on the outside of the armrest pad.
Basic Ope ration Inst ructions 15 www.pridemobility. com GC Controller SLEEP MODE Your GC Controller has a sleep mode feature. Slee p mode is a built-in cir- cuit that automatically shuts off the main power if the joystick is not moved in any direction for a period of time predetermined by the controller pro- gram.
16 Basic Ope ration In structio ns GC Controller www.pridemobility.com FAULT CODES The battery condition meter will flash fault codes when the controller system detects an abnormal condition in the elec trical system. All of the battery con- dition meter LEDs will flash a number of times quickly, then pause, then flash again.
Basic Ope ration Inst ructions 17 www.pridemobility. com GC Controller CARE AND MAINTENANCE Refer to your power chair owner’s ma nual for proper cleaning and disposal instructions.
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*INFMANU3355* Pride Mobili ty Products Corpor ation 182 Susquehanna A ve nue Exeter , P A 18643-2694 USA Pride Mobility Products Company 380 V ansickle Road Unit 350 St. Catharines, On tario L2R 6P7 Canada Pride Mobili ty Products Ltd. 32 W edgwood Road Bicester , Oxon O X26 4UL Pride Mobility Pr oducts A u stralia Pty .
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