Golden Technologies Alante Jr GP 200, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...00 Manual Revised 060208 Owner s Manual Alante Jr Rear Wheel Drive Power Chair Model GP 200 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 www g...

Page 2: ...cerning your power chair Your Alante Jr Model __________________ Serial Number _______________ Date of Purchase _______ Body Color __________________ Options ________________ Your Golden representativ...

Page 3: ...Safety 5 9 EMI RFI 10 Assembly of your GP 200 11 16 Disassembly of your GP 200 17 Comfort Settings 18 21 Operation Diagnostics Troubleshooting 22 29 Battery Charging 30 31 Care and Maintenance of you...

Page 4: ...instructions presented in this owner s manual or if for any reason you do not feel capable of performing the activities necessary to assemble disassemble operate or maintain your Alante Jr please cont...

Page 5: ...ection of pages 22 28 Flip up the armrests If your chair is equipped with leg rests move them to the sides If your chair is equipped with a footrest flip it to the up position Getting ON your Alante J...

Page 6: ...ome to a stop restart and accelerate slowly and carefully Do not try to descend or climb a slope whose gradient is greater than recommended See Specifications section IF WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN A S...

Page 7: ...lease remember that while on your Golden Alante Jr 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 SHAR...

Page 8: ...streets at intersections and use the most direct route making sure that your path is clear and that you are visible to motor traffic It is not recommended to drive your Alante Jr up or down a step or...

Page 9: ...hat is not authorized by Golden Technologies Inc Do not disassemble the tire If disassembly is required have your authorized Golden Technologies dealer perform any necessary maintenance or repair Do n...

Page 10: ...FI which would provide useful protection against common sources of interference Based on that determination the FDA has written to the manufacturers of power wheel chairs and asked them to test their...

Page 11: ...elow 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 tools or if you do not feel capable of safely assembling your power...

Page 12: ...Grasp the battery box handle and pull the latch trigger 2 With the trigger pulled lift the battery pack from the unit Figure 2 Figure 3 3 Remove the rectangular black fabric insulator from the unit 4...

Page 13: ...ft the seat and align the seat pin with the hole in the seat post Figure 5 3 Insert the seat into the seat post Figure 6 4 Move the seat from side to side until it drops into place facing forward Note...

Page 14: ...seat Be sure the seat is correctly installed and locked before operating your power chair Arm and Seat Belt Installation 1 Slip the loops ends of the seat belt over the lower arm 2 Insert the arms int...

Page 15: ...the armrest pads Figure 9 2 Adjust the position of the joystick to a comfortable spot 3 Tighten the joystick adjustment knob Figure 10 4 Secure the joystick cable to the arm with the cable retaining s...

Page 16: ...te The joystick may be installed on the left or right arm according to your preference Note Be sure the joystick cable and controller cables are securely attached to the unit and that the cables are n...

Page 17: ...mode before attempting to perform disassembly Note The battery pack weighs 30 pounds Please get help if you do not feel capable of safely lifting that much weight Battery Replacement Should your batt...

Page 18: ...gle Make certain that the power to your Alante Jr is turned off before making any adjustments to eliminate the risk of the joystick being accidentally bumped and activating the power chair Seat Height...

Page 19: ...the arm height adjustment knobs Figure 15 2 Lift the arm to the desired height making sure not to exceed the maximum height marked on the arm Figure 16 3 Tighten the arm height adjusting knobs Arm Wid...

Page 20: ...mm wrench Figure 18 3 Turn the armrest angle adjustment screws outward to adjust the angle upward screw it inward to adjust the angle downward to the desired angle 4 Tighten the armrest angle adjustme...

Page 21: ...able and secure with the retaining straps Joystick Position 1 Loosen the joystick adjustment knob 2 Loosen the joystick cable retaining straps 3 Slide the joystick mount forward and remove the joystic...

Page 22: ...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 L...

Page 23: ...r forward or backward you push the joystick the faster your power chair will go To operate your power chair gently push the joystick in the direction in which you want to travel Gentle operation of th...

Page 24: ...arge Charging the batteries when they are fully charged will shorten the life of the batteries 3 Control System Status Indication The joystick LED array is also designed to help you diagnose any probl...

Page 25: ...l system Make sure that all connectors on the wheelchair and the control system are mated securely Check the condition of the battery If you can t find the problem try using the self help guide given...

Page 26: ...hand motor has a bad connection Check the connections to the right hand module 5 LEDs The right hand motor has a short circuit to a battery connection Contact your Golden Technologies representative...

Page 27: ...uminated 1 7 2 Profile Indication The LED illuminated shows the selected drive profile For example if drive profile 4 is selected then the fourth LED from the left will be illuminated 1 8 Maximum Spee...

Page 28: ...the freewheel levers down as shown See Figure 23 To re engage the brakes and take your chair out of freewheel mode pull the levers up as shown See Figure 24 Figure 23 Figure 24 1 Never put your power...

Page 29: ...Alante Jr This device monitors the amount of current being drawn from the batteries when the chair is in use When the motors are heavily strained and too high a current draw is being placed on the ba...

Page 30: ...or fill up when almost full CHARGING THE BATTERIES Your Alante Jr s charging system is designed for your safety and for your convenience Follow the steps below to recharge the batteries 1 Position you...

Page 31: ...e battery pack socket Figure 27 4 Insert the plug at the other end of the charger power cord into a standard electrical wall outlet 5 Disconnect the charger power cord from the wall outlet and from th...

Page 32: ...he ABS shroud The shroud has a protective coat that is very easy to maintain NOTE Do not use free flowing water to clean your Alante Jr Water and extreme temperatures are the main elements that can ad...

Page 33: ...for you If the door opens away from you 1 Use one hand to turn the doorknob or to operate the push bar 2 Use your other hand to steer the power chair and to gently press on the thumb lever that will m...

Page 34: ...f 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 Dri...

Page 35: ...7 5 Miles Load Capacity 250 Pounds Turning Radius 27 Wheel Sizes Drive Wheels 9x2 5 Casters 7x1 75 Armrest Width Adjustable Width of seat 6 Armrest Height Adjustable 2 measured from seat Seat Height M...

Page 36: ...hase in the event of defective materials or workmanship Golden Technologies will repair or replace at our option any of the following structural frame components found to be defective by an authorized...

Page 37: ...ce or storage Commercial use or use other than normal Repairs and or modifications made to any part without the specific consent of Golden Technologies Exceeding the specified weight capacity of the u...

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Page 39: ...sections on operating instructions safety guidelines maintenance and battery instructions ________ Alante Jr Warranty Battery Instructions only sealed lead acid GEL cell or AGM type batteries should b...

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