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OWNER’S MANUAL
Exeter, PA
St. Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586
www.pridemobility.com
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SAFETY GUIDELINES The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the Go-Chair to identify warnings and important information. It is very important for you to read them and understand them completely. WARNING! Failure to follow designated procedures can cause either personal injury, component damage, or malfunction (black symbol on yellow triangle with black border). MANDATORY! These actions should be performed as specified. Failure to perform mandatory actions can cause injury
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CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................4 II. SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................................6 III. YOUR GO-CHAIR.................................................................................................................................15 IV. ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY ......
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I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The product you have purchased combines state of the art components with safety, comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident the design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities. Understanding how to safely operate and care for this product should bring you years of trouble free operations and service. Read and follow all instructions, warnings, and notes in this manua
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I. INTRODUCTION PRIDE OWNERS CLUB As an owner of a Pride product, you are encouraged to enroll in the Pride Owners Club. Complete and return your enclosed product registration card or visit Pride's web site at www.pridemobility.com. From our home page, select “Owners Club” to enter a page dedicated to current and potential Pride product owners. You will gain access to interviews, stories, recreation ideas, daily living tips, product and funding information, and interactive message boards. These
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II. SAFETY PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on the Go-Chair to identify warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibited actions. It is very important for you to read and understand them completely. Corrosive chemicals contained in battery. Explosive conditions. Battery Charging - Using a charger rated for more than 4 amps peak may result in equipment damage. Read and follow the information in the owner’s manual. Maximum seating weight. Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteries. Locked and
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II. SAFETY Do not use a cell phone, walkie/talkie, laptop, or other radio transmitter while operating. Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, salt, or standing water whenever possible. Maintain and store in a clean and dry condition. Removal of grounding prong can create electrical hazard. If necessary, properly install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged plug access. Failure to heed could result in personal injury and/or property damage. Prevent personal injury an
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II. SAFETY SAFETY MANDATORY! Do not operate your new Go-Chair for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owner’s manual. Your Go-Chair is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride provides an extensive variety of products to best fit the individual needs of the Go-Chair user. Please be aware that the final selection and purchasing decision regarding the type of Go-Chair to be used is the responsibility of the Go-Chair user, who is
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II. SAFETY Weight Limitations Your Go-Chair is rated for a maximum weight capacity. Please refer to the specifications table for this limit. WARNING! Exceeding the weight capacity voids your warranty and may result in personal injury and/or damage to your Go-Chair. Pride will not be held responsible for injuries and/or property damage resulting from failure to observe weight limitations. WARNING! Do not carry passengers on your Go-Chair. Carrying passengers on your Go-Chair may result in persona
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II. SAFETY Figure 1. Maximum Safe Incline/Decline Angles Braking Information Your Go-Chair is equipped with two powerful brake systems: 1. Regenerative — uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle when the joystick returns to the center/stop position. 2. Disc Park Brake — activates mechanically after regenerative braking slows the vehicle to near stop, or when power is removed from the system for any reason. Cornering Information While your Go-Chair is equipped with two caster wheels and two a
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II. SAFETY Outdoor Driving Surfaces Your Go-Chair is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditions—dry, level surfaces composed of concrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However, Pride recognizes that there will be times when you will encounter other surface types. For this reason, your Go-Chair is designed to perform admirably on packed soil, grass, and gravel. Feel free to use your Go-Chair safely on lawns and in park areas. ! Reduce your travel chair’s speed when driving on u
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II. SAFETY Transfers Transferring onto and off of your Go-Chair requires a good sense of balance. Always have an attendant present while learning to properly transfer yourself. To eliminate the possibility of injury, Pride recommends that you or a trained attendant perform the following tasks before attempting a transfer: ! Turn off the power to the controller. See VII. “Operation.” ! Ensure your Go-Chair is not in freewheel mode. See III. “Y our Go- Chair.” ! Turn both caster wheels toward the
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II. SAFETY Inclement Weather Precautions Exposure of your Go-Chair to inclement weather conditions should be avoided whenever possible. If suddenly caught up in rain, snow, severe cold or heat while operating your Go-Chair proceed to shelter at the earliest opportunity. Thoroughly dry your Go-Chair before storing, charging, or operating your Go-Chair. WARNING! Operating in rain, snow, salt, mist/spray conditions, and on icy/slippery surfaces can cause personal injury and/or damage to the Go-Cha
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II. SAFETY Removable Parts WARNING! Do not attempt to lift or move a Go-Chair by any of its removable parts. Personal injury and/or damage to the Go-Chair may result. Preventing Unintended Movement WARNING! If you anticipate being seated in a stationary position for an extended period of time, turn off the power. This will prevent unexpected motion from inadvertent joystick contact. This will also eliminate the possibility of unintended chair movement from electromagnetic (EM) sources. Failure t
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III. YOUR GO-CHAIR THE GO-CHAIR The Go-Chair has two main assemblies: the seat assembly and the power base assembly. See figure 5. Typically, the seat assembly includes the armrests, seatback, and seat base. The power base assembly includes the two motors, two drive wheels, two caster wheels, two anti-tip wheels, two batteries, and a foot platform. See figures 5 and 6. ARMRESTS SEATBACK JOYSTICK VSI CONTROLLER SEAT ASSEMBLY SEAT BASE POWER BASE ASSEMBLY MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER DRIVE WHEEL FOOT
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III. YOUR GO-CHAIR GO-CHAIR SPECIFICATIONS Suspension: Limited Drive Wheels: 8 in., solid Front Caster Wheels: 5 in., solid Rear Anti-tip Wheels: 2 in., solid Maximum Speed: Up to 3.5 mph* Brakes: “Intelligent Braking” electronic regenerative, disc park brake Ground Clearance: 2.5 in. Turning Radius: 19 in. Overall Size: Length: 27 in. Width: 19 in. Seating: Molded plastic with cushion Drivetrain: Two motor, rear -wheel drive Batteries: Two (2) 12 AH, 12 volt, deep-cycle Range: Up to 10 miles*
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III. YOUR GO-CHAIR CONTROLLER CONNECTOR SEAT PEDESTAL BATTERY BOX FREEWHEEL LEVER CIRCUIT BREAKER REAR SECTION FRONT SECTION BATTERY BOX CHARGER PORT Figure 6. The Go-Chair Power Base ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS The electrical components are located on the power base. The main circuit breaker is located on the front of the battery box. The controller connector is located on the back of the power base. See figure 6. Controller Connector: This is where the controller connects to the batteries and the mo
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III. YOUR GO-CHAIR MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVERS The Go-Chair has a manual freewheel lever on each motor. Manual freewheel levers enable you to disable the drive system in order to push the chair. WARNING! Do not use the Go-Chair while the drive system is disabled! Do not disable the drive system when the Go-Chair is on an incline, as the unit could roll on its own, causing injury! NOTE: The batteries will not charge in freewheel mode unless the battery box is removed from the power base. NOTE: You m
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IV. ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY INITIAL ASSEMBLY Your Go-Chair may require some assembly either before initial use or after transportation. It may also require disassembly to make some comfort adjustments. Figure 8 details those parts of the Go-Chair that are designed to be disassembled and assembled by an end user or by a qualified caregiver before using the product or making comfort adjustments. There are two hex keys provided for use with controller installation and adjustment and foot platform adju
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IV. ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY SEAT INSTALLATION It may be necessary to install the seat either prior to initial operation or after transporting your Go-Chair. The seat is attached to the power base by a height-adjustable seat pedestal. WARNING! Do not pick up the seat frame by the armrests. They are free to pivot, and you may lose control of the seat if they do so, resulting in personal injury or damage to the chair. To install the seat: 1. Adjust the seat height if necessary. See V. “Comfort Adjustm
