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Golden Technologies GP160 Owner's Manual
Summary of GP160
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Owner’s manual rear wheel drive power chair model gp160 y o u r l i f e i n m o t i o n golden technologies - 401 bridge street - old forge, pa 18518 - tel: 800-624-6374 - fax: 800-628-5165 - www.Goldentech.Com.
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911.
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 thank you for purchasing your literider ptc (personal transport chair). We are honored you have chosen golden technologies for your mobility needs. Literider ptc model gp160 standard packing list: 1 owner’s manual base with under-the-seat basket 1 battery pa...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 contents i. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………… 4-5 ii. Safety…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6-9 iii. Emi/rfi………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10 iv. Assembly of your gp160…………………………………………………………………... 11-15 v. Disassembly and battery repl...
Page 5: I. Introduction
Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 i. Introduction congratulations on the purchase of your new literider ptc (personal transport chair). The literider ptc , combines cutting edge technology with attractive designs that are also highly functional in today’s world. We at golden technologies, in...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 socket/wrenches - 17mm, 14mm, 10mm, and 8mm. Allen wrenches – 8mm, 5mm, and 4mm. I. Introduction accessories for the literider ptc : (personal transport chair) a variety of accessories are available for your golden literider ptc . Please contact your authori...
Page 7: II. Safety
Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 ii. Safety your golden literider ptc is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise caution and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your literider ptc carefully and thoughtfully will help ensure your personal safety and the saf...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 ii. Safety 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 ...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 ii. Safety safety rules • do not attempt to use your literider ptc on an escalator. Always use an elevator. • do not carry passengers on your power chair. • do not operate your literider ptc, if it is not functioning properly. • use caution when driving on s...
Page 10: II. Safety
Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 ii. Safety please be sure to follow this important warning when transferring onto or off the golden literider ptc : (personal transport chair) never transfer on or off of this power wheelchair using the seat backrest for support during transfer. The seat bac...
Page 11: III. Emi/rfi
Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 iii. 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 ra...
Page 12: IV. Assembly
Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 iv. Assembly your literider ptc is shipped partially disassembled in order to maximize the protection of all its parts during the shipping process. Please follow the instructions below to quickly and easily assemble the power chair for your use. Note: you wi...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 iv. Assembly before operating or assembling your literider ptc , be sure to remove the battery deactivate strip and connect the joystick cable to the vr2 controller. Your literider ptc will not power up or operate without completing these steps. 1. Remove th...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 iv. Assembly seat installation 1. Fold the seat back down . 2. Grasp the seat firmly on each side, lift the seat and align the seat pin with the hole in the seat post receiver. See figure 4. 3. Insert the seat into the seat post. 4. Push down on the seat to ...
Page 15: IV. Assembly
Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 iv. Assembly arm installation 1. Loosen the arm width adjustment screw from the arm receiver tube at the bottom rear of the seat frame with a 4mm allen wrench. See figure 5. 2. Insert the arm into the arm receiver tube, so that the arm pad faces toward the f...
Page 16: IV. Assembly
Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 iv. Assembly joystick installation 1. Loosen the joystick bracket adjustment screw located under the armrest. See figure 6. 2. Insert the joystick mounting tube into the joystick bracket under the armrest. 3. Adjust the position of the joystick to a comforta...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 v. Disassembly and battery replacement to disassemble your literider ptc , simply reverse the assembly process. See pages 11-15. Make certain that the controller power is turned off and that the chair is not in freewheel mode before attempting to perform dis...
Page 18: VI. Comfort Settings
Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 vi. Comfort settings you may be spending a great deal of time on your literider ptc . To provide you with the maximum seating comfort, golden technologies, inc. Has designed this power chair to incorporate the following adjustments for operator comfort. Comf...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 vi. Comfort settings arm width adjustment 1. Loosen the adjustment screw at the rear of the seat with a 4mm allen wrench. See figure 9. 2. Slide the arm in or out to the desired width. 3. Tighten the adjustment screw to secure the arm. 4. Repeat steps 1-3 to...
Page 20: VI. Comfort Settings
Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 vi. Comfort settings footrest angle adjustment 1. Fold the footrest upward for easy access to the angle adjustment bolt. See figure 11. 2. Turn the jam nut counter-clockwise with a 17mm wrench to loosen. 3. Use an 8mm allen wrench to turn the adjustment bolt...
Page 21: VI. Comfort Settings
Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 vi. Comfort settings joystick bracket length adjustment 1. Loosen the adjustment knob. See figure 13. 2. Slide the joystick holder in or out to the desired position. 3. Tighten the adjustment knob. Joystick position 1. Loosen the joystick adjustment screw. 2...
Page 22: Vii. Operation
Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 vii. Operation your literider ptc 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 o...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 vii. Operation the joystick the joystick (see figure 15 on page 24) 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 joyst...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 vii. Operation 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 t...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 vii. Operation battery gauge flashes rapidly (even with the joystick released) see figure 15. 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 ha...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 vii. Operation diagnostics/troubleshooting below are a list of trouble-shooting actions. Try to use this list before you contact your golden technologies representative. Go to the number on the list which matches the number of flashing leds and follow the in...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 vii. Operation 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 remedy the problem, then ...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 vii. Operation maximum speed/profile indicator flashes this indicates the speed of the wheelchair is being limited for safety reasons. Contact your golden technologies representative note: the vr-2 modules are not user serviceable. Do not attempt to repair v...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 vii. Operation thermal rollback your literider ptc 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...
Page 30: Viii. Battery Charging
Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 viii. Battery charging you must use only the charger that is supplied with your literider ptc. 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 damag...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 viii. Battery charging charging the batteries your literider ptc’s charging system is designed for your safety and for your convenience. Follow the steps below to recharge the batteries. 1. Position your literider ptc close to a standard wall electrical outl...
Page 32: Ix. Care and Maintenance
Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 ix. Care and maintenance routine maintenance the golden literider ptc is virtually maintenance free. All of the bearings are permanently lubricated and sealed. No additional lubrication is required. There are, however, several things that you can do to help ...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 x. Riding your literider ptc control through tight spots as you use your literider ptc 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 ...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 x. Riding your literider ptc 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...
Page 35: Xi. Technical Specifications
Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 xi. Technical specifications specification literider ptc model number gp-160 medicare code n/a weight capacity 275 lbs. Drive wheels rear maximum speed 3.5 mph operating range 1 9.5 miles ground clearance 2.5 in. Turning radius 26 in. Type batteries 2-18 ah ...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 xi. Technical specifications specifications literider ptc model number gp-160 tires: flat free front n/a rear 9 in. Casters 6 in. Anti-tip wheels 3 in. Standard seat: stadium style slide seat n/a back height (no headrest) 16.0" back height (with headrest) n/...
Page 37: Xii. Warranty
Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 xii. Warranty consumer limited warranty power wheelchairs 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’ provider. The...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 xii. Warranty consumer limited warranty power wheelchair (continued) for the period of thirteen months 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 followin...
Page 39: Warranty/registration Form
Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 warranty/registration form golden technologies product registration form please fill out this product registration form or you can also register your product online at www.Goldentech.Com. Failure to register your product may result in significant delays shou...
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 fold here first golden technologies 401 bridge st. Old forge, pa 18518 fold here second place stamp here.
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911.
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Literider ptc_owner’s manual rev a_121911 model gp160 y o u r l i f e i n m o t i o n literider ptc_om_reva_121911 401 bridge street old forge, pa 18518 tel: 800-624-6374 fax: 800-628-5166 www.Goldentech.Com.