Golden Technologies GP52 manual

Alero GP52 Foldable Power Wheelchair Owner’s Manual 401 Bridge Street · Old Forge, PA 18518 Phone: 800-624-6374 · Fax: 800-628-5165[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 2 FOR YOUR RECORDS Please fill in your Alero information below. Th is information will be useful in the event you ever need to contact Golden Technologies, Inc. concerning your power wheelchair. Your Alero: Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Additional Options: Your Golden representative or dealer[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………….......... SAFETY …………………………………………………………………………... EMI/RFI ………………………………………………………………………?[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 4 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your ne w Golden Technologies Alero power wheelchair! The Alero combines cutting e dge technology with attractive de signs that are also highly functional in today’s world. Ev ery component of your Alero is produced using extensive research and[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 5 SAFETY Safety is the most important consideration wh en using your Alero power wheelchair. Golden Technologies has taken every consideration to provide you with a safe and reliable power wheelchair. It is your responsib ility to read and understand thes e safety instructions before attempting [...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 6 SAFETY (cont.) Operating Safety (cont.) When turning, ALWAYS shift your weight in the direction you are turning. NEVER shift your weight in the opposite direction of the turn. Doing so may ca use your power wheelchair to tip over. To maintain lateral stability, NEVER reach further than the len[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 7 SAFETY (cont.) Operating Safety (cont.) DO NOT attempt to drive over curbs or obstacles gr eater than 1 ½ inches as this m ay cause your power wheelchair to tip over or cause damage to your power wheelchair. DO NOT back down a curb or step. NEVER operate your power wheelchair without the prov[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 8 EMI / RFI The rapid development of electronics, especially in the area of communi cations, has saturated our environment with electrom agnetic (radio) waves that are em itted by television transmitters, cellular phones, citizen’s band radios (CBs) amat eur radios (HAM radios ), wireless comp[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 9 SPECIF ICATIONS Model Alero – GP52SS Seat Dimensions Seat Width 18” standard; also av ailable in 16” and 20” widths Seat Depth 16” Seat Height Front – 20” ; Rear – 19 3/8” Overall Dimensions Length 47” for 16” and 18” models, 49” for 20” model Width 24.5” for 16?[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 10 UNPACKING After removing your Alero GP52SS power wheelch air from the carton, please make sure you have been supplied the following main parts as standard specification: 1. Main Frame – The main frame has the following parts attached: • Motors/Gearboxes • Front Casters • Rear Drive Wh[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 11 ASSEMBLY Your Golden Alero is a fully foldable power wheel chair. It has been designed to be assembled with minimal effort or difficulty. Should you not understand the procedures outlined below or have difficulty assembling your Alero, please contact your Golden Authorized Dealer for assistan[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 12 ASSEMBLY (cont.) 6. Connect the motor cables undern eath the seat to the mo tor connectors on the cable coming from the joystick controller. The mo tor connectors and cables are m arked left and right. Plug in the left to th e left and the right to the right. WARNING! NEVER plug the right m o[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 13 ASSEMBLY (cont.) 11. Next, install the swing-away footrests. Taki ng one of the footrest, align the holes of the hinge plate over the pivot hinge pins on the se at frame above the caster wheels. Note you will need to face the locking mechanism forward of the seat post an d swivel the footrest[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 14 SPECIAL FEATURES Brake Release Levers For your convenience, your Alero is equipped with two brake rele ase levers. The brake release lever can be located on the rear of each motor. (Fig. 12) These levers allow you to disengage the drive motors and maneuver the power wheelchair manually. WARNI[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 15 SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.) Wheel Locks (cont.) 1. To ENGAGE your wheel locks, push the hand le ver forward as shown below. (Fig. 14) 2. To DISENGAGE your wheel locks, push the hand lever rearward as shown below. (Fig. 15) Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Please note: Wheel Locks can be adjusted as tire w ear in[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 16 SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.) Armrest (cont.) The arms of your Alero can also be flipped back to aid in transferring in or out of your power wheelchair. To flip back the arm, disengage the lock by pressing on th e locking lever and lift the arm up and back. (Fig. 18 & Fig. 19) Fig. 18 Fig. 19 [...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 17 SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.) Footrest (cont.) WARNING! DO NOT STAND ON THE FOOT PL ATES OF YOUR ALERO. WARNING! NEVER LIFT YOU R ALERO BY THE FOOTRESTS OR AN Y OTHER DETACHABLE PART OR ACCESSORY. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN BODI LY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Joystick Controller Your Alero is e[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 18 SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.) Joystick Controller (cont.) Joystick This controls the direction your wheelchair will move. Gently push the joystick in the direction you would like to travel. The further you push from center or neutral, the faster the wheelchair will move. Releasing the joystick sto[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 19 SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.) Folding Your Alero (cont.) 9. Release the lock on the seat back and fold down. (Fig. 24) Fig. 24 The Alero power ch air folds easily for storage and transportation.[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 20 GENERAL OPERATION Before operating your Alero for the first time, we advise you to fully charge your batteries. Most batteries are not fully charged when shippe d from the m anufacturer. While in storage, batteries can lose some of their charge. Ch arging your batteries will ensure you get pe[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 21 GENERAL OPERATION (cont.) Charging Your Alero (cont.) 5. Push receiver end of charger co rd into charger. (F ig. 27) 6. Push plug end of the charger cord into a standard wall outlet. 7. Align prongs of charging plug on charger with the holes in the charg ing socket on front of your Joystick c[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 22 GENERAL OPERATION (cont.) Driving Your Alero (cont.) 5. Turn power on by pushing the power button once. 6. Set the speed control of your power wheelchair to slow. 7. Release the wheel locks. 8. Push the joystick gently forward, applying a steady even pressure. The further you push the joystic[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 23 GENERAL OPERATION (cont.) Slopes or Ramps (cont.) 3. Makes sure the ramp is free of any debris or obstacles that m ay interfere with the saf e passage of your power wheelchair. If the slope or ramp meets th e above conditions, it is recomme nded the user approaches the ramp at a reduced speed[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 24 MAINTENANCE Your Alero needs some basic attention to ensu re it prov ides reliable service. W e recommend your power wheelchair is checked regularly for maintenance requirements and also receives a thorough annual check up by your Golden Authorized Dealer. Regular Maintenance 1. Make sure pow[...]

Golden Alero GP 52SS Owner’s Ma nual Re vised 080 7 25 DIAGNOSTICS The PG VSI controller on your Alero will provide you with inform ation should a malfunction happen with your power chair. Th e LED lights on the cont roller will flash in a certain sequence to inform you of a malfunction. If more than one fault exists, then the fault having the hi[...]

Golden Alero GP52SS 26 GOLDEN TECHNOLOGIES CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY ALERO The following is granted only to th e INITIAL CONSUMER who has purchased our product and COMMENCES on the Date of Purchase by the Consumer from the Merchant. The Consumer must have a warranty registra tion card filed with Golden Technologies to receive service. Three-Year Li[...]

Golden Alero GP52SS 27 GOLDEN TECHNOLOGIES CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY ALERO Warranty Exclusions: Golden Technologies does not provide warranty on any of the following items which may require replacement due to the norm al wear and tear of day to day usage. ♦ Tires and Tubes ♦ Bulbs/Fuses ♦ Motor Brushes ♦ Upholstery ♦ Brake Pads This warra[...]

Golden Alero GP52SS 28 Golden Technologies Product Registration Form Alero Please fill out this product registrat ion form. Failure to do so could result in significant delays should service be required. Owner Informati on: Name: _______________ _____________________ _______________ Address: __________________ __________________ _______________ Cit[...]