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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08
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 Revised 06/04/08 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 h
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 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 D
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 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 b
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 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. re
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 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. •
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 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.
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 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
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 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 (AM radios), wireless computers links, microwave transmitters, paging transmitters, etc. T
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 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 Num
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 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” Operat
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 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 A
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 OPERATION 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
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 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 low
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 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. A
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 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 r
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 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 Revised 06/04/08 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
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 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 corners of the ramp. • Doing this w
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Avenger Owner’s Manual Revised 06/04/08 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; therefore it is very impo
