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Avenger Owner’s Manual
Model GA 531 Model GA 541
401 Bridge Street, Old Forge, PA 18518
Tel: 800-624-6374 Fax: 570-451-7494
www.goldentech.com
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Your Avenger™ package should include the following items. If your package arrived without any of the following items, please contact us right away! 1) Owners Manual 2) Battery Charger 3) Batteries (If ordered) 4) Seat Arm Rests 5) Keys 6) Avenger™ Scooter DISCLAIMER Golden Technologies, Inc. is not and cannot be held responsible for any damage or injury incurred due to improper or unsafe use of the Golden Avenger™ scooter. Gold
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Avenger Owner’s Manual CONTENTS ________________________________________ I. Introduction……………………………………………………… 4 II. Safety……………………………………………………………. 6 III. EMI/RFI…………………………………………………………. 9 IV. Your Golden Avenger™…….………………………………….. 10 V. Operation………………………………………………………… 12 Hand Controls Seat Controls VI. Riding Your Avenger™……………………………………………16 Mounting Basic Driving Control Through Tight Spots VII. Disassembly………………………………………………………… 20 VIII. Assembly………………………………………
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Congratulations on the purchase of your new Golden Avenger™ scooter! The Avenger™ combines cutting edge technology with attractive designs that are also highly functional in today’s world. We at Golden Technologies know that you have chosen a scooter that will give you years of dependable operation and will also enhance the quality of your life by providing you with the mobility to experience a more active daily lifestyle. Please read, understand and follow a
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Your Golden Avenger™ is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise caution and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your Avenger™ carefully and thoughtfully will help ensure your personal safety and the safety of other people. Note: Before learning to operate your Avenger™, have your Golden Technologies, Inc. representative determine if it is advisable for you to practice getting on and off your Avenger™ and operating it in the
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Avenger Owner’s Manual SAFETY DRIVING ON AN INCLINE • For maximum stability, lean forward in your Avenger™ seat while proceeding up ramps, slopes, curbs, or any low rise. • 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 the face of a gradient. • Do not attempt to negotiate an incline that is covered with
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Avenger Owner’s Manual SAFETY Note: When using either of the following procedures to back down a slope, Golden Technologies strongly advises that you have the assistance of another person. Procedure 1 1. Set the key switch to the “Off” position. See “Operation” section. 2. Dismount your Avenger™. 3. Put your scooter in the freewheel mode. See “Disassembly” section. 4. While standing alongside the scooter, carefully manually maneuver it down the slope. 5. When you have reached a
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Avenger Owner’s Manual SAFTEY RULES FOR USE AND OTHER SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS • Read completely and understand this owner’s manual before assembling, operating, transporting, or disassembling your Golden Avenger™. • Always operate your Golden Avenger™ with thought, care and safety. • Do not attempt to use your Avenger™ on an escalator. Always use in an elevator. • Do not carry passengers under any circumstances. • Do not mount or dismount your Golden Avenger™ unless the brake is enga
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Avenger Owner’s Manual 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 (AM radios), wireless computers links, microwave transmitters, paging transmitters, etc. These electromagnetic (EM) waves are invisible and increase in strength the closer one gets to the source of transmis
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Avenger Owner’s Manual SCOOTER INSTRUCTIONS Wig-Wag Control Key Tiller Adjustment Knob Adjustable Seat Post Circuit Breaker Reset FOR YOUR RECORDS: Please fill in your Avenger™ information below. This information will be useful in the event that you ever need to contact Golden Technologies concerning your scooter. Model _____________________ Serial Number _____________________ Date of Purchase _________________ Body Color _____________ Options________________
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Avenger Owner’s Manual TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS INFORMATION Specification Name Three-wheel model Four-wheel model Length 51.5” 57.5” Width 24.5” 24.5” Tires Pneumatic Pneumatic Front 10”x3.5” 13”x4” Rear 13”x4” 13”x4” Weight Capacity 500 pounds 500 pounds Maximum Speed 7.5 mph 7.5 mph Ground Clearance 5” 4.5” Operating Range 10-15 miles 10-15 miles Turning Radius 41” 48” Batteries (2) 12 VDC – 55AH Nf22 12 VDC – 55Ah Nf22 We
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Avenger Owner’s Manual AVENGER™ OPERATION TruCharge Meter Headlight Switch Speed Adjustment Key Knob Horn Button Turn Indicator Switch Emergency Flashers (Reverse) Thumb Lever (Forward) Hand Controls Speed Adjustment Dial The speed adjustment dial allows you to pre-select the maximum top speed of your Golden Avenger™. • Turn the dial completely counterclockwise to operate your scooter at the lowest top speed. • Turn the di
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Avenger Owner’s Manual When the power to your Avenger™ is turned on the TruCharge volt meter/ diagnostics gauge will illuminate. This gauge is used for battery condition and diagnosing operational problems that may arise. See “Diagnostics” section. Horn Button Press this button to sound the horn. Thumb Lever Control This self-centering lever system controls your Avenger™ speed (up to the maximum speed set by the speed adjustment dial) as well as the forward and reverse dire
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Avenger Owner’s Manual OPERATION The TruCharge volt meter/ diagnostics gauge. This meter shows the amount of voltage in your Avenger™ batteries and is also the diagnostics gauge. • 10 bars lit indicates full battery charge. • 6 or 7 bars lit, charge your batteries. Note: Your scooter will automatically turn itself off if the battery output falls to 18 V DC or lower. Tiller Adjustment The tiller on your Avenger™ scooter employs an adjustment lever to provide you with infini
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Avenger Owner’s Manual OPERATION SEAT CONTROLS Armrest Height Adjustments can be made by removing the 2 screws on the back of the armrest and raising to a comfortable position and resetting the screws. The armrest can be raised 3” and by replacing only 1 screw. You can raise the armrest and replace both screws. You will require a 6mm allen wrench for this task. Armrest Width Adjustment To adjust the armrest width: 1. Loosen the (2) 6mm adjustment screws at the rear of e
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Avenger Owner’s Manual The Golden Avenger™ seat is available only in gray vinyl. ™ RIDING YOUR AVENGER MOUNTING Note: For you first driving sessions, make certain that your Golden Avenger™ starts out on a level surface and that you will continue driving on a level surface. To get on Your Avenger™ 1. Stand behind your Avenger™ 2. Make certain that the brake handle is in the “Forward” position. 3. Pull up on the seat rotate lever. • This lever is normally located on the right
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Avenger Owner’s Manual a. If you wish to drive forward, position your right thumb on the right thumb lever and push forward. b. If you wish to drive in reverse, position your left thumb on the left thumb lever and push forward. 6. Press against the thumb lever to gently accelerate your Avenger™. 7. Release the lever to allow your Avenger™ to come gently to a full stop. 8.Practice these two basic functions until you feel that you have control of your scooter.
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Avenger Owner’s Manual RIDING YOUR AVENGER™ Control through tight spots As you use your Avenger™ 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 meet during the daily use of your scooter. Listed with those obstacles are some driving tips that should help you conquer those obstacles. Learn and follow those tips, and with surprising ease you will so
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Because of the American Disabilities Act (ADA), many buildings are fitted with ramps that provide access for scooters and for other mobility vehicles. RIDING YOUR AVENGER™ When proceeding up any ramp, curb, or incline: • Lean forward in your seat to move your center of gravity forward for maximum stability and safety. If the ramp has a switchback, good cornering ability is required. • Maneuver your scooter so that the front wheels take wide swings around the
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Avenger Owner’s Manual • Feel free to use your Avenger™ on lawns or in park areas. • Avoid long or high grass, which may wrap around your scooter’s axles. DISASSEMBLY Your Avenger™ scooter is designed to be disassembled in order to be transported. When disassembling your Avenger™, please be sure to follow these simple instructions. Step 1 - Place your scooter on a level surface. You will be disengaging your brake during disassembly; therefor
