Golden Technologies GP205 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Front Wheel Drive Power Chair

Summary of GP205

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    Owner’s manual front wheel drive power chair model gp205 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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    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 thank you for purchasing your alanté sport power chair. We are honored you have chosen golden technologies for your mobility needs. Alanté sport model gp205 standard packing list: 1 owner’s manual base with batteries 1 seat 2 seat arms 1 joystick c...

  • Page 3: Contents

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 contents i. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………… 3-4 ii. Safety…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5-8 iii. Emi/rfi…………………………………………………………………………………………... 9 iv. Assembly of your gp205…………………………………………………………………... 10-14 v. Disassembly and ba...

  • Page 4: I. Introduction

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 i. Introduction congratulations on the purchase of your new alanté sport power chair. The alanté sport , combines cutting edge technology with attractive designs that are also highly functional in today’s world. We at golden technologies, inc. Know...

  • Page 5: I. Introduction

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 i. Introduction accessories for the alanté sport power chair: a variety of accessories are available for your golden alanté sport power chair. Please contact your authorized golden technologies dealer for more information or to order. • cane holder...

  • Page 6: II. Safety

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 ii. Safety your golden alanté sport is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise caution and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your alanté sport carefully and thoughtfully will help ensure your personal safety and...

  • Page 7: II. Safety

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 ii. Safety driving on an incline • drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even handicap access ramps. • try to keep your alanté sport moving when climbing an incline. If you do come to a stop, restart and accelerate slowly and...

  • Page 8: II. Safety

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 ii. Safety safety rules • do not attempt to use your alanté sport on an escalator. Always use an elevator. • do not carry passengers on your power chair. • do not operate your alanté sport, if it is not functioning properly. • use caution when driv...

  • Page 9: II. Safety

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 ii. Safety please be sure to follow this important warning when transferring onto or off the golden alanté sport power wheelchair: never transfer on or off of this power wheelchair using the seat backrest for support during transfer. The seat back ...

  • Page 10: III. Emi/rfi

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 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) ...

  • Page 11: IV. Assembly

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 iv. Assembly your alanté sport 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. You...

  • Page 12: IV. Assembly

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 iv. Assembly before operating or assembling your alanté sport , be sure to connect the power cable from the batteries to the vr2 power module. Your alanté sport will not power up or operate without completing this step. 1. Remove the battery cover ...

  • Page 13: IV. Assembly - Cont.

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 iv. Assembly - cont. 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 6. 3. Insert the seat into the seat post. 4. Push do...

  • Page 14: IV. Assembly

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 iv. Assembly the standard (18 x 18) seat assembly weighs 46 pounds. Please ask for help if you do not feel capable of safely lifting that much weight. Removal of arms will reduce the weight of the seat. Be sure the seat is correctly installed and l...

  • Page 15: IV. Assembly

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 iv. Assembly joystick installation 1. Loosen the joystick bracket adjustment screw located under the armrest. See figure 10. 2. Insert the joystick mounting tube into the joystick bracket under the armrest. 3. Adjust the position of the joystick to...

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    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 v. Disassembly and battery replacement to disassemble your alanté sport , simply reverse the assembly process. See pages 12-16. Make certain that the controller power is turned off and that the chair is not in freewheel mode before attempting to pe...

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    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 v. Disassembly and battery replacement 1. Use the screws, washers, and nuts provided to connect the positive (red booted) connector of each cable to the positive (+) terminal of each battery. 2. Use the screws, washers, and nuts provided to connect...

  • Page 18: VI. Comfort Settings

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 vi. Comfort settings you may be spending a great deal of time on your alanté sport . To provide you with the maximum seating comfort, golden technologies, inc. Has designed this power chair to incorporate the following adjustments for operator comf...

  • Page 19: VI. Comfort Settings

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 vi. Comfort settings headrest height adjustment 1. Standing behind the chair, push and then release the clamp on the left post of the headrest while you are pulling up or pushing down on the head rest. See figure 16. 2. The headrest will “click” to...

  • Page 20: VI. Comfort Settings

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 vi. Comfort settings arm height adjustment 1. Loosen the two armrest height adjustment screws on the outside of the armrest with a 3mm allen wrench until you can slide the armrest up and down freely. See figure 18. 2. Raise or lower the armrest to ...

  • Page 21: VI. Comfort Settings

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 vi. Comfort settings arm rest angle adjustment 1. Lift armrest up. See figure 20. 2. Turn jam nut counter-clockwise with a 14mm wrench to loosen. 3. Turn the adjustment bolt using a 6mm allen wrench to raise or lower the armrest- angle. Turning the...

  • Page 22: VI. Comfort Settings

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 vi. Comfort settings footrest height adjustment 1. Remove front body shroud by lifting it up and off of the power chair base. 2. Use a 10mm socket and 4mm allen wrench to remove the bolts indicated in figure 22. 3. Slide the footrest to the desired...

  • Page 23: VI. Comfort Settings

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 vi. Comfort settings joystick position 1. Loosen the joystick adjustment screw. 2. Slide the joystick mount forward and remove the joystick. 3. Reposition the joystick and joystick cable to the opposite side of the power chair. 4. Flip up the armre...

  • Page 24: Vii. Operation

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 vii. Operation your alanté sport 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 p...

  • Page 25: Vii. Operation

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 vii. Operation the joystick the joystick (see figure 10 on page 14) 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...

  • Page 26: Vii. Operation

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 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 c...

  • Page 27: Vii. Operation

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 vii. Operation battery gauge flashes rapidly (even with the joystick released) see figure 25. 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. ...

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    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 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 fol...

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    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 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 prob...

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    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 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. The vr-2 modules are not user serviceable. Do not attempt to rep...

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    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 vii. Operation thermal rollback your alanté sport 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...

  • Page 32: Viii. Battery Charging

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 viii. Battery charging you must use only the charger that is supplied with your alanté sport. 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...

  • Page 33: Viii. Battery Charging

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 viii. Battery charging charging the batteries your alanté sport’s charging system is designed for your safety and for your convenience. Follow the steps below to recharge the batteries. 1. Position your alanté sport close to a standard wall electri...

  • Page 34: Ix. Care and Maintenance

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 ix. Care and maintenance your alanté sport 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 inc...

  • Page 35: X. Riding Your Alante Sport

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 x. Riding your alante sport control through tight spots as you use your alanté sport to increase your mobility, you will undoubtedly encounter some obstacles that will require practice to negotiate smoothly and safely. Below are some common obstacl...

  • Page 36: X. Riding Your Alante Sport

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 x. Riding your alante sport 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. Mandatory! Please read and thoroughly understand “safety ru...

  • Page 37: Xi. Technical Specifications

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 xi. Technical specifications specification alante sport alante sport model number gp-205cc gp-205ss medicare code k0823 k0822 weight capacity 300 lbs. 300 lbs. Drive wheels front front maximum speed 3.5 mph 3.5 mph operating range 1 16.5 miles 16.5...

  • Page 38: Xi. Technical Specifications

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 xi. Technical specifications specifications alante sport alante sport model number gp-205cc gp-205ss tires: flat free flat free front 9 in. 9 in. Casters 6 in. 6 in. Front anti-tip wheels 4 in. 4 in. Standard seat: captain's seat captain's van/pan ...

  • Page 39: Xii. Warranty

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 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’ pro...

  • Page 40: Xii. Warranty

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 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 th...

  • Page 41: Warranty/registration Form

    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 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 d...

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    Alanté sport_gp205cc/ss_owner’s manual rev c_102714 model gp205 y o u r l i f e i n m o t i o n alanté sport _om_revc_102714 401 bridge street old forge, pa 18518 tel: 800-624-6374 fax: 800-628-5166 www.Goldentech.Com.