Pride Mobility GC Controller INFMANU3355 manual

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    BASIC OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS GC Controller A CN# 088 609 661 TM[...]

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    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. The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS LABEL INFOR MATION .................................................................... 4 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 5 GC CONTROLLER ............................................................................. 7 PR ECAUTIONAR Y GUIDELINES .........................[...]

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    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. Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, sal t , or standing water wheneve[...]

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    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. We are c onfident that the de sign features will provide you with the c onveniences you expect dur[...]

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    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. My authorized Pride Pr ovider Is: Name: Address: Phone Number: Purchase Date:[...]

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    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. The controller has been pre-programmed to meet a ty[...]

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    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. Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interferen[...]

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    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. The following functions are ava ilable with the GC Controller: [...]

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    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 . On/Off Ke y Press to[...]

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    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. In order to drive the chair, the joys tick must be taken out of neutral. Moving [...]

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    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. See figure 3. On/Off Key The on/off key turns the system on and off. WARNING! Unless faced with a[...]

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    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. For example, as the [...]

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    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. Route the harness under th[...]

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    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. When the programmed period of tim[...]

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    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. The battery condition [...]

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    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. WARRANTY For two (2) years from the date of purch ase, Pride will re pair or replace at our option to the original purchaser, free of charge, the c ontroller or any of[...]

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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 . Ltd. 21 Healey Road Dandeno[...]