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II. SAFETY
Your Golden Companion is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise caution
and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your Companion carefully and thoughtfully
will help ensure your personal safety and the safety of other people.
Before learning to operate your Companion, have your authorized Golden
Technologies, Inc. provider determine if it is advisable for you to practice getting on and off your
Companion and operating it in the presence of an attendant.
BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR
Check to be certain that the power is turned off. See section V. “Operation” in this
manual. This will eliminate the possibility of accidentally activating the paddle controls
and causing injury to yourself and/or others.
Check to be certain that your Companion’s brake handle is in the engaged position. See
section VII. “Disassembly” in this manual.
Flip up the armrests.
When getting on or off your Companion, keep your weight toward
the
dle of the deck. Putting most or all of your weight on the edge of the deck
may
s an unstable
GETTING ON YOUR CO
ON
Position the seat for safe and easy mounting. See section V. “Operation.”
Return tiller to full upright position
Carefully place one foot on the approximate center of the deck and seat yourself
comfortably and securely on the seat.
Fasten the lap belt, if your scooter is so equipped.
Flip down the armrests.
GETTING OFF YOUR CO
ON
Make certain that the power is turned off and the key is removed.
Return tiller to full upright position
Flip up the armrests.
Unfasten the lap belt.
Carefully place one foot on the ground, transfer your weight to that leg, and slowly come
to a standing position.
Step away from the scooter.
MAXIMUM E
Your Companion has been rated to a maximum payload (operator and anything else being
carried on the Companion) of 350 pounds for the Companion GC240 and 400 pounds for the
Companion GC340 and GC440. Exceeding the maximum weight rating will void the warranty.
Exceeding the maximum weight rating may result in injury to
yourself
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