Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615 SS, GP615 CC Revised 052313
5
SAFETY
Your
Compass TRO
™
is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise
caution and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your
Compass TRO
™
carefully and thoughtfully will help ensure your personal safety and the safety of other
people.
MANDATORY! Read and follow the owner’s manual before operating your
power chair.
NOTE:
Before learning to operate your
Compass TRO
™
, have your Golden Technologies,
Inc. representative determine if it is advisable for you to practice getting on and off your
Compass TRO
™
and operating it in the presence of an attendant.
BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR
Compass TRO
™
Check to be certain that the power is turned off. See “Operation” on pages 22-27.
This will eliminate the possibility of accidentally activating the joystick and causing
injury to yourself or to others.
Check to be certain that your
Compass TRO
™
is not in freewheel mode. See the
“Operation” section on pages 22-27.
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
Compass TRO
™
While being careful not to entangle yourself in the leg rests or the footrest, seat
yourself comfortably and securely on the seat.
Adjust the leg rests or flip down the footrest.
Flip down or replace the armrests.
Fasten the lap belt, if your chair is so equipped.
GETTING OFF YOUR
Compass TRO
™
Make certain that the power is turned off.
Unfasten the lap belt, if your chair is so equipped.
Flip up the armrests.
Flip up the footrest, or move the leg rests to the sides.
While being careful not to entangle yourself in the leg rests or the footrest, carefully
stand and step away from the chair.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
Your
Compass TRO
™
has been rated to a maximum payload (passenger and anything
else being carried on the
Compass TRO
™
)
of
300
pounds. Exceeding the maximum
weight rating will void the warranty.
Exceeding the maximum weight capacity will void your
warranty and may result in injury to yourself and/or others.
