Golden Technologies GP201SS manual

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. g oldentech.com[...]

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. concerning your power chair. Your Alante ´ ™ Model: Alanté GP201 Seri al Number _______________ Date of Purchase _______ Body Color ___[...]

Alante´ GP20 1 Manual Revised 060208 4 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION………………………………………………. 5 SAFETY…………………………………………………………. 6-10 EMI/RFI ……………………………………………………….. 11 SPECIFICATIONS……………………………………………. 12 ASSEM[...]

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. We at Golden Technologies know that you have chosen a power chair that will give you years of depe[...]

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. Note: Before learning to operate your Ala[...]

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. • Do not traverse or drive across the face of a gradient. • Do not a[...]

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. AVOID THIS DANGER AT ALL TIME[...]

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. • Use caution when driving on soft or uneven surfaces such as grass, gravel and on decks wher[...]

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´ ™ . Your power chair is equipped with foam-filled flat free ti res that do [...]

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 that are emitted by television transmitters, cellular phones, citizen’s band radios (CBs) amateur radios (HAM radios), wireless c omputers links, mic[...]

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 25.5 In ches Seat Height 20-23 Inches – adjustable Maximum Speed 6 Miles Per Hour Load Capacity 300 Pounds Turning Radius 29 Inches Wheel Sizes Drive Wheels 10 Inches Casters 6[...]

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. NOTE: You will need only basic tools. If you do not have the required[...]

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. Be certain that you positio n the positive (+) terminal of each battery opposite [...]

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. Do not replace the deep cycle batteries with an automotive style battery or se[...]

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. 11) in the up position, lift the seat and insert the seat post stem (l[...]

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. Figs. 16 & 17. Figure 16 Fi gure 17[...]

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. (Fig. 16) 2) Remove the joystick controller by looseni ng th[...]

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. COMFORT SETTINGS 1) Seat height 4) Footrest height 2) Armr[...]

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. 4) Tighten the jam nut. Figure 18 FOOTREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT 1) Fold the footrest upward for [...]

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. 5) Install and tighten the bolts. Figure 20 FOOTREST E[...]

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. 4) Tighten the set screw. Figure 22 Figure 23 JOYSTICK CONTROLLER BRACKET LENGTH[...]

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. We also recommend that you practice operating your Alante´ ™ in an area free of any obstacl[...]

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. As you use your power chai r and the batteries discharge, L[...]

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. Do not charge the batteries when all 8 LEDs are lit, [...]

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. See Figure 27. Figure 26 Fig ure 27 1. Never put your pow[...]

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. When the motors are heav- ily strained and too high a current draw is being placed o[...]

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. We recommend that you charge the [...]

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. NOTE: The batteries will be fully charged in[...]

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. Below is a list of trouble-shooting actions. Try to use this list before you [...]

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. There is no need to check tire pressure. Tire Tread: Regularly visually inspect the tire tread[...]

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. Motor noise is more eviden[...]

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. Below are some common obstacles that you may meet during the daily use of your power chair. L[...]

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. (Pa[...]

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. The Consumer must have a warranty registration card filed with Go lden Technol[...]

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 or replace at our option any of the following parts found to be defective by an authorized Golden Technologies representative:  Bearings  Bushing[...]

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. Owner Information: Name: __________________ __________________ __________ Address: _____________ _________________ ______[...]

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. _________ I have read and fully understand: _________ My Golden Alante´ Owner‘s Manual, especi ally the sections on operating instructions, safety guidelines, mainte[...]

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