Golden Technologies GB 101 manual

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 1 Model GB 101 show n with optional seating Model GB 104 Y O U R L I F E I N M O T I O N 401 Bridge S treet, Old Forge, PA 18518 Tel: 800-624- 6374 Fax: 570- 451-7494 www. go l d e n t e c h. c o m[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 2 Your Buz zaround ™ package should include the follow ing items. If your package arriv ed without any of the f ollow ing items, please contact us ri ght away ! 1) Ow ner’s Manual 2) Battery C ord is located in bag on back of seat; charg er is located in battery box 3) Batteries 4) Seat arm re[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 3 CONTENTS ________________________________________ Introduction ……………………………………………………….4 – 5 Safety……………………………………………………………..6 - 8 EMI/RFI……………………………………………………………9 [...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 4 INTRODUCTION Congr atulations on the purchase of your new Golden Buzz around ™ scooter! The Buzz around combines cutting edg e technology w ith attractiv e designs that are also highl y functional in today’ s world. W e at Golden Technologies know that you hav e chosen a scooter that will gi[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 5 INTRODUCTION Your Golden Buzzaround ™ is a battery-operat ed per sonal mobility vehicle. Please exercise caution and consideration when you are operating it . Driving your Buzzaround caref ully and thoug htf ully will help ensure your personal safet y and the saf ety of ot her people. Note: Be[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 6 SA FETY DRIVING ON AN INCLINE • For maximum stability, lean forward in your Buz zaround ™ seat w hile proceeding up r amps, slopes, curbs, or any l ow rise. • Driv e with cauti on when attempting to neg otiate any incl ine, even handicap access ramps. • Al w a ys climb or descend a g rad[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 7 SA FETY RULES FOR USE AN D OTHER SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS MEDICA TION Always check wi th your physician to deter mine if any of the medicat ions you are tak ing may aff ect your judg ment and / or your ability to operat e your Buzzaround ™ . Also check with your physician concerning your physical[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 8 SA FETY RULES FOR USE AN D OTHER SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS • Read completely and understand t his owner’s manual bef ore assem bling , operating , t ransporting , or disassem bling your Golden Buzzaround ™ . • Al w a y s operat e your Golden Buzzaround with thought , car e and saf ety. • D[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 9 EMI / RFI The rapid devel opment of electronics, especially in the area of communications, has saturated our env ironment wi th electromagnetic ( radio) w aves that are emitted by tel evision transmi tters, cellular phones, citi zen’s band radios ( CBs) amateur radios ( AM radios), w ireless c[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 10 Scooter Informa tion FOR YOUR RECORDS: Please fill in your Buzz around ™ info rm atio n below. Th is in fo rm ation will be useful in the event that y ou ever need to contact Golden Technolog ies concerning y our scooter. Model: ________ Serial N umber _____________________ Date of Purchase _[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 11 Buzzaround ™ Operation DC Battery Voltag e Meter K e y (On positi on) Horn Button Speed Adjustment Knob (Rev erse) Thumb Lever ( Forwar d) Hand Controls Speed Adjustment Dial The speed adjustment dial all ows you to pr e-select the maxi mum top speed of your Gol den Buzzar ound ™ . • Turn[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 12 OPERA TION W hen the power to your Buzzaround ™ is turned on, an LED ( Light Emitting Diode) will illuminate. This LED is used in diagnosing operat ional problems that may ari se. See “Diagnosti cs” section on page 19. Horn Button Press this button to sound the horn. Thumb Lever C ontrol [...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 13 OPERA TION DC Battery Voltag e Meter This meter show s the amount of voltage in y our Buzz around ™ batteries. • Green indicates a full batter y charge • Yellow indicates caution and appr oximately one-half charge on the batteries. • Red indicates that the batter ies have less than one-[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 14 OPERA TION Armrest W idth Adjustment To adjust the armrest w idth: 1. Loosen the adjustment knobs at the rear of the seat. 2. Slide the armr ests in or out to the desired w idth. 3. Tighten the adjustment knobs. Seat Height Adj ustment To adjust the seat height: 1. Remove the seat by lifting it[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 15 RIDING YOUR BUZZA ROUND ™ MOUNTING Note: For y ou first drivi ng sessions, make certain that your Golden Buzz around ™ starts out on a level surface and that you w ill continue driving on a level surface. To Get on Your Buz zaround 1. Stand behind your Buzzar ound 2. Make certain that the b[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 16 RIDING YOUR BUZZA ROUND ™ 5. Place your hands on the handgrips. • If you wi sh to drive forw ard, position y our right thumb on the r ight thumb lever and push forward. • If you wi sh to drive in r everse, positi on your left thumb on the left thumb lever and push forward. 6. Press agains[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 17 RIDING YOUR BUZZA ROUND ™ Control throug h tight spots As you use y our Buzz around ™ to increase y our mobility, you will undoubtedly encounter some obstacles that will requ ire practice to neg otiate smoothly and safely. Below are some common obstacles that you may meet during the dai ly [...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 18 RIDING YOUR BUZZA ROUND ™ W hen proceeding up any ramp, curb, or i ncline: • Lean forward i n your seat to mov e your center of grav ity forw ard for maximum stability and safety. If the ramp has a switchback, good cornering ability is required. • Maneuver your scooter so that the front w[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 19 DIA GNOSTICS SYSTEM Any fault condition on the controller or scooter will cause the” Pow er on/diagnostics” LED to flash. The LED light located on the faceplate of the scooter will tell y ou about the problem in how it flashes. LED Flashes 1 time, pause, 1 time, paus e. Batteries are low sc[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 20 GENERA L CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE Main Circuit Brea ker The 70-amp circuit br eaker and exposed reset button are located on the front of the battery cov er. The button is vi sible through the batter y cover. If y our Buzz around ™ fails to operate, your main circuit br eaker may have tr ipped[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 21 GENERA L CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE W heels and Tires Your Buz zaround ™ scooter is equipped wi th “s plit-rim” wheels and foam -f illed tires. Front Tire Rear Tire Foam- Filled Foam -Fill ed How to chang e a tire assembly : 1. Remove the center nut. 2. Remove the ti re assembly from the sc[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 22 GENERA L CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE WA RNING: T HE BA TT ERIES USED ON YOUR SCOOT ER HOLD A SUBSTA NT IAL A M OUNT OF POWER. SHORTING OF T HE TERM INALS CA N RESULT IN BURNS OR OTHER INJURIES A ND IN DA M AGE TO THE BATTERIES AND TO THE ELECT RONIC COMPONENT S OF YOUR BUZZAROUND. A LWAYS USE CA R[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 23 GENERA L CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE If the battery terminal s become corroded: • Corrosi on can cause a poor electrical connecti on and operational problems. • Clean corr oded battery terminals w ith a stiff brush and a solution of baking soda and water . CLEA NING YOUR BUZZA ROUND ™ Tires [...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 24 CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE OF YOUR GB 101 BUZZA ROUND ™ Charger and Batteries The Buzzar ound scooter comes equipped w ith two 12-v olt recharg eable batteries. To Charge the Bat teries: 1. Make certain y our key is i n the “OFF” position. 2. Remove char ger AC cord from back of seat. 3. Pl[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 25 DISA SSEMBLING YOUR GB 101 BUZZA ROUND ™ Your Buz zaround ™ scooter is desig ned to be disassembled easily in order be transported. W hen disassembling y our Buzz around, please be sure to follow these simple instructions. Step 1 - Place your scoo ter on a level surf ace. Yo u will be disen[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 26 DISA SSEMBLY OF YOUR GB 101 BUZZA ROUND ™ Step 4 - Loosen battery box ring knob. Raise ring as far as possibl e. Tighten knob. Step 5 - Lift the battery box from the scooter[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 27 DISA SSEMBLING YOUR GB 101 BUZZA ROUND ™ Step 6 - Loosen tiller adjustment knob and fold the tiller down flat. Be caref ul not to scratch the tiller head on the locking mechanism. Then tighten the adjustment knob to secure the tiller in its new position. Once the tiller is flat, you may use i[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 28 DISA SSEMBLING YOUR GB 101 BUZZA ROUND ™ Step 9 - Position your right hand on t he seat post and y our left hand UNDER metal frame on the INSIDE of the battery tray. WA RNING – BE CAREFULL NOT TO PINCH YOUR FINGER BETW EEN THE FRAMES. TH IS A REA IS A PINCH POINT A ND REQUIRES YOUR FULL ATT[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 29 A SSEMBLY OF YOUR GB 101 BUZZA ROUND ™ WA RNING: DO NOT SIT ON OR O PERA T E YOUR SCOO TER UNLESS T HE LO CKING MECHANISM IS ENGA GED. WA RNING: BE AWA RE OF ANY POSSIBL E PINCH POINTS WHEN CONNECT ING T HE REA R FRA M E T O THE FRONT FRAME. PLEA SE NOTE WA RNING LA BLES A T PINCH POINTS W HE[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 30 A SSEMBLING YOUR GB 101 BUZZA ROUND ™ 1. Line up the front and the rear components! WARNING: WATCH FINGER PLACEMENT! BE CAREFUL NOT TO PINCH YOUR FINGERS! 2. Connect the front and rear frame sections and connec t the components! WATCH YOUR FINGERS! Batter y Pack Front Com p onent Seat w/ arms[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 31 A SSEMBLING YOUR GB 101 BUZZA ROUND ™ 3. Install the battery pack. 4. Tighten the knob on the collar at the base of the tiller. Install y our Seat Set your Tiller angle En g a g e y our brake #5 #7 5. Install y our seat. 6. Po sitio n your tiller WARNING: Make sure you tighten you r tiller to[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 32 Transporting Your Buzzaround ™ Note : Buzzar ound ™ scooters can be equi pped with docking devices for loading into/onto a vehi cle by means of mechanical lift or hoist. Gol den Technologies does not sell this l ifting equipment, how ever y ou may contact y our local home health care dealer[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 33 GB 101 SPECIFICA TIONS Specification Name Specification Length 37 “ Width 21.25” Tires Foam Fille d NON-PNUEMA T IC Front 7.5” Rear 8” Weight Capacity 300 pounds Maximum Speed 4.5 mph Ground Clearance 2” Operating Range 3 to 12 miles Turning Radius 31” (ANSI/R ESNA) Pivot Turn 62.75[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 34 CA RE A ND MA INTENA NCE OF YOUR GB 104 BUZZA ROUND ™ CHARGING You can charg e your Buz zaround ™ batteries whil e the battery box is on the scooter or it can be r emoved and charged at another location. See the “Disassembl y” section for information on how to remove the batter y box. T[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 35 DISA SSEMBLING YOUR GB 104 BUZZA ROUND ™ Your Buz zaround ™ scooter is desig ned to be disassembled easily in order to be transported. W hen disassembling y our Buzz around, please be sure to follow these simple instructions. WA RNING: BE SURE YO UR KEY IS OUT OF THE KEYH OLE BEFORE YOU BEG[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 36 DISA SSEMBLY OF YOUR GB 104 BUZZA ROUND ™ Step 4 - Remov e the battery box – loosen the collar bolt and sli de the collar up the seat receiv er. Tighten the collar bol t so the collar doesn’t slide back dow n the seat receiv er. Remove battery box by grabbing the handl e, pull towar d the[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 37 DISA SSEMBLING YOUR GB 104 BUZZA ROUND ™ Step 9 - Sw itch the “brake” lev er to the “freewheel” position. Back for Freewheel Forwa rd for Drive Step 10 - Position one hand on the upper area of the seat post and your other hand on the tiller. Push towards the rear of the scooter wi th [...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 38 DISA SSEMBLING YOUR GB 104 BUZZA ROUND ™ WA RNING – BE CAREFULL NOT TO PINCH YOUR FINGER BETW EEN THE FRAMES. TH IS A REA IS A PINCH POINT A ND REQUIRES YOUR FULL ATTENTION. Step 11 - W hile keeping y our hand on the seat post, use your other hand to grab the locking handle and lif t the f [...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 39 A SSEMBLING YOUR GB 104 BUZZA ROUND ™ WA RNING: DO NOT SIT ON OR O PERA T E YOUR SCOO TER UNLESS T HE LO CKING MECHANISM IS SECURELY LOCKED. ACCIDENTA L SEPA RATION OF T HE FRAME FROM THE REAR CA RRIAGE MAY OCCUR A ND CAUSE INJURY OR DA MAGE. WA RNING: BE AWA RE OF ANY POSSIBL E PINCH POINTS [...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 40 A SSEMBLING YOUR GB 104 BUZZA ROUND ™ 2. Place one hand on the upper portion of the seat post and tilt the rear component to the position show n. While keeping your hand on the seat post, lift the front component (using the locking handle) with your other hand and place the connector brackets[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 41 TECHNICA L SPECIFICA TIONS INFORMA TION GB 104 BUZZA ROUND ™ Specification Name Specification Length 40.75” Width 21” Tires Foam Fille d NON-PNUEMA T IC Front 7.5” Rear 8” Weight Capacity 300 pounds Maximum Speed 4.5 mph Ground Clearance 2” Operating Range 3 to 12 miles Turning Radi[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 42 WA RRA NTY Lifetime W arranty The lifetime warr anty includes the structur al frame components listed below . • Main me ta l fram e • Rear frame • Fork • Seat post • Frame wel ds Two Year W arranty The following parts are covered by Golden Technologies tw o year w arranty • Battery [...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 43 Scooter Warranty Card Please mail this document to: Golden Technologies, Inc. W arranty Registration Office 401 Bridge Str eet Old Forge, PA 18518 Please fill in your Buzz around ™ info rm atio n below. Th is in fo rm ation will be useful in the event that y ou ever need to contact Golden Tec[...]

Buzzaround Ow ner’s Man ual - Updated 092605 Page 44 Golden Buzzaround GB101 shown with optional seating Golden Buzzaround GB104 Buzz aroundOM- 092605[...]