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Golden Technologies Alante Jr GP 200 Owner's Manual
Summary of Alante Jr GP 200
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Alante jr. Gp-200 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.Goldentech.Com.
Page 2: For Your Records
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 for your records please fill in your alante jr . ™ information below. This information will be useful in the event that you ever need to contact golden technologies, inc. Concerning your power chair. Your alante jr ™ model __________________ serial number ____...
Page 3: Contents
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 contents ________________________________________ introduction……………………………………………………… 4 safety……………………………………………………………… 5-9 emi/rfi…………………………………………………………… 10 assembly of your gp 200.…………………………………….. 11-16 disassembly of your gp 200..………………………………… 17 comfort setti...
Page 4: Introduction
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 introduction congratulations on the purchase of your new golden alante jr ™ power chair! The alante jr. Combines cutting edge technology with attractive designs that are also highly functional in today’s world. We at golden technologies know that you have chos...
Page 5: Safety
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 safety your golden alante jr. ™ is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise caution and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your alante jr. Carefully and thoughtfully will help ensure your personal safety and the safety of oth...
Page 6: Safety Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 safety cont. Driving on an incline • drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even handicap access ramps. • always climb or descend a gradient by driving straight up or straight down the face of the slope. • do not traverse or drive across ...
Page 7: Safety Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 safety cont. Rules for use and other safety considerations medication always check with your physician to determine if any of the medications you are taking may affect your judgment and/or your ability to operate your alante jr. ™ . Also check with your physic...
Page 8: Safety Rules
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 safety rules • do not attempt to use your alante jr . On an escalator. Always use an elevator. • do not carry passengers on your power chair. • do not operate your alante jr . If it is not functioning properly. • use caution when driving on soft or uneven surf...
Page 9: Safety Rules Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 safety rules cont. • never place your power chair into freewheel mode without a trained assistant present. • do not modify your power chair in any way that is not authorized by golden technologies, inc. • do not disassemble the tire. If disassembly is required...
Page 10: Emi / Rfi
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 emi / rfi the rapid development of electronics, especially in the area of communications, has saturated our environment with electromagnetic (radio) waves that are emitted by television transmitters, cellular phones, citizen’s band radios (cbs) amateur radios ...
Page 11: Assembly
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 assembly your alante jr . Is shipped partially disassembled in order to maximize the protection of all its parts during the shipping process. Please follow the instruction below to quickly and easily assemble the power chair for your use. Note: you will need o...
Page 12: Assembly Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 assembly cont. Before operating or assembling your alante jr ., be sure to remove the battery contact insulator under the battery box. Your alante jr . Will not power up or operate with the insulator in place. 1. Grasp the battery box handle and pull the latch...
Page 13: Assembly Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 assembly cont. 2. Lift 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: the seat on the alante jr . Does ...
Page 14: Assembly Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 assembly cont. The seat assembly weighs 23 pounds. Please ask for help if you do not feel capable of safely lifting that much weight. Removal of arms will significantly reduce the weight of the seat. Be sure the seat is correctly installed and locked before op...
Page 15: Assembly Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 assembly cont. Joystick installation 1. Insert the joystick mounting tube into one of the mounting tubes under 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...
Page 16: Assembly Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 assembly cont. 5. Plug the joystick cable into the controller cable. Figure 11 note: 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 a...
Page 17: Disassembly
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 disassembly to disassemble your alante jr. ™ , simply reverse the assembly process. Make certain that the controller power is turned off and that the chair is not in freewheel mode before attempting to perform disassembly. Note: the battery pack weighs 30 poun...
Page 18: Comfort Settings
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 comfort settings you may be spending a great deal of time on your alante jr.™ . To provide you with the maximum seating comfort, golden technologies, inc. Has designed this power chair to incorporate the following adjustments for operator comfort. Comfort sett...
Page 19: Comfort Settings Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 comfort settings cont. Arm height 1. Loosen 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 width 1. Loose...
Page 20: Comfort Settings Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 comfort settings cont. 2. Adjust the arms to the desired width making sure not to exceed 28 inches total outside width at the armrests. 3. Tighten the arm width adjusting knobs. Arm rest angle 1. Lift the arm 2. Loosen the armrest angle adjustment screws with ...
Page 21: Comfort Settings Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 comfort settings cont. Joystick bracket length 1. Loosen the joystick adjustment knob. Figure 21 2. Loosen the joystick cable retaining straps. 3. Slide the joystick forward or backward to the desired position. 4. Tighten the joystick adjustment knob. 5. Repos...
Page 22: Operation
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 operatin...
Page 23: Operation Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 operation cont. The joystick the joystick (see figure 9 on page 15) controls the speed (up to the maximum limit set by the speed control buttons) and direction of your power chair. Note: when you are not pushing on the joystick, or when you release the joystic...
Page 24: Operation Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 operation cont. 2. Battery charge level the joystick led array is composed of ten (10) led’s. ♦ three (3) red ♦ four (4) amber ♦ three (3) green when all ten leds are lit continuously, there is a full charge on the batteries. As you use your power chair and th...
Page 25: Operation Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 operation cont. 1.4 battery gauge flashes rapidly (even with the joystick released) the control system safety circuits have operated and the control system has been prevented from moving the wheelchair. This indicates a system trip, i.E. The vr2 has detected a...
Page 26: Diagnostics/troubleshooting
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 diagnostics/troubleshooting below is a list of trouble-shooting actions. Try to use this list before you contact your golden technologies representative. Go to the number in the list which matches the number of flashing leds and follow the instructions. If the...
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Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 diagnostics/troubleshooting cont. 1.6 slow or sluggish movement if the wheelchair does not travel at full speed or does not respond quickly enough, and the battery condition is good, check the maximum speed setting. If adjusting the speed setting does not reme...
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Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 diagnostics/troubleshooting cont. Freewheel mode ♦ to disengage the brakes and put your power chair in freewheel mode, push 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 ...
Page 29: Operation Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 operation cont. Thermal rollback your alante jr. ™ is equipped with a safety system. A microprocessor monitors the operating temperatures of the controller. In the event of excessive heat occurring in the controller, the controller will decrease the speed of y...
Page 30: Battery Charging
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 battery charging note: you must use only the charger that is supplied with your alante jr.™. The use of any other charger on this power chair will void the warranty. Using unauthorized chargers may also result in severe damage to the batteries and/ or damage t...
Page 31: Battery Charging Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 battery charging cont. Alternatively, you may charge the battery pack directly. 1. Remove the battery pack from the power chair. 2. Locate the charger port at the rear of the battery pack and swing the cover out of the way. 3. Plug the charger into the battery...
Page 32: Care and Maintenance
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 care and maintenance your alante jr. ™ is designed to require minimal maintenance. We recommend that you periodically check the following: tire tread: regularly visually inspect the tire tread. If the remaining tread is less than 1/32 of an inch, have your loc...
Page 33: Riding Your Alante Jr.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 riding your alante jr. Control through tight spots as you use your alante jr. ™ to increase your mobility, you will undoubtedly encounter some obstacles that will require practice to negotiate smoothly and safely. Below are some common obstacles that you may m...
Page 34: Riding Your Alante Jr. Cont.
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 riding your alante jr. Cont. Ramps because of 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 “driving on a...
Page 35: Alante Jr. Power Chair
Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 alante jr. Power chair gp 200 specifications specification name specification weight base 56 pounds seat 23 pounds battery pack 30 pounds total weight w/batteries 109 pounds dimensions length 32.5” width 23” maximum incline 6 degrees maximum speed 3.5 mph rang...
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Alante jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 consumer limited warranty power wheelchairs effective june 1, 2008 the following warranty is granted only to the initial consumer who has purchased our product and commences on the date of purchase by the consumer from an authorized golden technologies’ provid...
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Alante’ jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 page 37 consumer limited warranty power wheelchair (continued) for the period of one year from the date of purchase, in the event of defective materials or workmanship, golden technologies will repair or replace at our option any of the following parts found ...
Page 38: Golden Technologies
Alante’ jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 page 38 golden technologies alante jr. Notes page.
Page 39: Golden
Alante’ jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 page 39 golden alante jr. ™ warranty registration (please type or print) serial # __________________________________ date purchased ________________ owner name ______________________________________________________________ address ____________________________...
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Alante’ jr. Gp-200 manual revised 060208 page 40 alante jr. Gp200 alantejr.Om.0608.