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Compass
Owner’s Manual
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Compass
Center-Wheel Drive Power Chair
GP600 SS/GP601 SS
GP600 CC/GP601 CC
401 Bridge Street, Old Forge PA 18518
Tel: (800) 624-6374 Fax: (800) 628-5165
www.goldentech.com
YOUR LIFE IN MOTION
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 FOR YOUR RECORDS ™ Please fill in your Compass information below. This information will be useful in the event that you ever need to contact Golden Technologies, Inc. concerning your power chair. ™ Your Compass Model __________________ Serial Number _______________ Date of Purchase _______ Body Color __________________ Options ________________ Your Golden Technologies, I
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………… 4 SAFETY..............................................................……….. 5-8 EMI/RFI ........................................................…….…….. 9 SPECIFICATIONS…………………………………………………… 10 ASSEMBLY…………………………………………………………… 11-15 COMFORT SETTINGS…………………………………………….. 16-21 OPERATION/DIAGNOSTICS ……………………………………. 22-28 BATTERY CHARGING ………………………
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 INTRODUCTION ™ Congratulations on the purchase of your new Compass power chair. The Center-wheel ™ drive Compass combines cutting-edge technology with an attractive design that is also highly functional in today’s world. We at Golden Technologies, Inc. know that you have chosen a power chair that will give you years of dependable operation and also will enhance the quality of your life by
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 SAFETY ™ Your Compass is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise caution ™ and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your Compass carefully and thoughtfully will help ensure your personal safety and the safety of other people. ™ NOTE: Before learning to operate your Compass , have your Golden Technologies, Inc. representative determine if it is advisable fo
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 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 the face of a gradient. ♦ Do not attempt to negotiate an incline that is covered with snow, ice, cut or wet grass, leaves, or any ot
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 SAFETY ™ ♦ Do not attempt to use your Compass on an escalator. Always use an elevator. ♦ Do not carry passengers on your power chair. ™ ♦ Do not operate your Compass if it is not functioning properly. ♦ Use caution when driving on soft or uneven surfaces such as grass, gravel, and on decks where there is no railing. ♦ Never drive on the roadway, except when you must cross the str
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 SAFETY Please be sure to follow this important warning when transferring onto or off of the Golden Compass power wheelchair: NEVER TRANSFER ONTO OR OFF OF THIS POWER WHEELCHAIR USING THE SEAT BACKREST FOR SUPPORT DURING TRANSFER. THE SEAT BACK MAY FOLD DOWN AND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE YOUR BALANCE AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. 8
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 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 (ham radios), wireless computer links, microwave transmitters, paging transmitters, etc. These electromagnetic (EM) waves are invisible and i
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 SPECIFICATIONS GP600 SS GP600 CC GP601 SS GP 601 CC Weight Base 88 lbs 88 lbs 88 lbs 88 lbs Seat Arms 14 lbs 14 lbs 14 lbs 14 lbs Seat (18 X 18 Solid Pan Seat) 30 lbs 30 lbs Seat (18 X 18 Captain's Chair Seat) 32 lbs 32 lbs Batteries (each) U1 - 24 lbs U1 - 24 lbs U1 - 24 lbs U1 - 24 lbs .
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 ASSEMBLY ™ Your Compass 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 only basic tools. If you do not have the required tools, or if you do not feel capable of safely assembling your power chair, please co
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 ASSEMBLY JOYSTICK INSTALLATION 1. Position the joystick on the joystick bracket. Match the holes in the joystick with the holes in the bracket. See figure 1. 2. Insert the 4 Allen-head screws with lock washers through the bracket and into the holes in the joystick. 3. Use an Allen wrench to tighten the screws. 4. Connect the joystick cable to the controller cable. See figure 2. 5. U
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 ASSEMBLY SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION Note: The seat assembly weighs about 48 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 seat. REMOVAL 1. Disconnect the controller cable from the joystick. “Unclip” from arm and remove Velcro ® tie-wraps. See figure 2 on
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 ASSEMBLY Accessing the batteries After removing the seat, locate the (2) “Battery Box Cover Locks”. Depress both locks and lift the cover. Note: On the inside of the battery box cover there is a battery connection diagram. 14
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 ASSEMBLY BATTERY INSTALLATION Note: The batteries weigh 24 to 39 pounds each (depending on type). Please ask for help if you do not feel capable of safely lifting that much weight. Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9a
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 COMFORT SETTINGS ™ You may be spending a great deal of time on your Compass . 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 SETTINGS 1. Seat height 4. Footrest angle 7. Seat Angle 2. Headrest height 5. Footrest height
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 COMFORT SETTINGS Adjusting the seat with a front to rear angle Bottom of Seat Seat Guide Adjusting Bolts Loosen seat guide adjusting bolts using a 6mm Allen wrench provided in the charger bag and a pair of pliers or a 13mm open end wrench. Place the seat receivers in the lowest position and insert the ball detent pins through the towers and seat receiver legs. Leave the seat guid
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 COMFORT SETTINGS HEADREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1. 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 10. 2. The headrest will “click” to a stop in one of the preset positions. 3. Repeat step 1 until the headrest is at the desired height. Backrest Angle Adjustment Lever Headrest Clamp
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 COMFORT SETTINGS FOOTREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT 1. Fold the footrest upward for easy access to the angle adjustment bolt. See figure 12. 2. Use a wrench to turn the adjustment bolt counter- clockwise to increase the footrest angle. 3. Use a wrench to turn the adjustment bolt clockwise to decrease the footrest angle. Footrest Angle Adjustment Bolt Figure 12
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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 COMFORT SETTINGS FOOTREST EXTENDING Refer to the pictures below. 1. Lift the rubber pad from the footrest plate. 2. Loosen the (2) footrest adjustment screws. 3. Slide the footrest plate to the desired position and tighten the adjustment screws. NOTE: The maximum extended length is not at the end of the slots. FOOTREST EXTENSION ADJUSTMENT 1. Plac
