Alante Jr. GP-200 Manual
Revised 060208
OPERATION
Your
Alante Jr
. ™ 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 Jr
. ™ in an area free of any obstacles. Once you have gained confidence in
your ability to control your power chair, you will more easily be able to operate it in
normal daily conditions.
A WORD OF CAUTION
Before turning on the power of your
Alante Jr.
™, take note of your environment and
set your speed control accordingly. (see “Speed Control Buttons” Figure 9) For indoor
driving, we recommend that you select the lowest speed setting. For outdoor driving,
we recommend that you select a speed setting at which you feel comfortable, safe, and
in control of your power chair. Familiarize yourself with the features of your
Alante Jr.
™ described below and follow the instructions to safely operate your power chair.
DRIVING: The Joystick On/Off Switch
Push the on/off button to turn on the power to your
Alante Jr.
™. See Figure 9. The
10 LEDs will flash once and a number of LEDs will remain depending on the state of
the battery charge.
♦
The LED (Light Emitting Diode) array, that functions as the battery charge gauge, will
light up. See “Battery Charging” on pages 29-30.
Pressing the on/off button again will turn off the power to your
Alante Jr.
™
.
The Speed Control Buttons
These buttons provide you with a way to control the maximum speed of your
Alante Jr..
♦
Push the “Slow” button repeatedly to set your chair’s speed to the slowest
setting (recommended for indoor operation). Slowest speed is indicated by one (1) lit
LED section on the speed indicator scale.
♦
Push the “Fast” button repeatedly to set your chair’s speed to its highest setting.
Highest speed is indicated by five (5) lit LED sections on the speed indicator scale.
NOTE: For your safety, the controller automatically sets the reverse speed,
acceleration, and deceleration in proportion to the speed control setting.
