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Owner’s Manual
Companion II, 3-wheel
Companion I
Companion II, 4-wheel
Golden Technologies · 401 Bridge Street · Old Forge, PA · Tel: 800-624-6374 · Fax: 800-628-5165 · www.goldentech.com
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Thank you for purchasing your Companion Scooter. We are honored you have chosen Golden Technologies for your mobility needs. Please note, unless otherwise specified, the term Companion refers to each of the models listed below: Companion I — 3 wheel scooter GC240 — 300 lb. load capacity Companion II – 3 wheel scooters GC340 – 350 lb. load capacity Companion II – 4 wheel scooters GC440 – 350 lb. load capacity Standard Packing List: 1 Owner’s Manual 1 Consume
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... 4 Features and Benefits ................................................................................................................. 5 Accessories for the Companion Scooter...................................................................................... 6 II. SAFETY ..........................
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 I. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new Golden Companion scooter. The Companion, the Companion II, and the four-wheel Companion II all combine cutting edge technology with attractive designs that are also highly functional in today’s world. We at Golden Technologies, Inc. know that you have chosen a scooter that will give you years of dependable operation and also will enhance the quality of your life by providing you with
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 I. INTRODUCTION Features and Benefits Your Golden Companion scooter shipping carton contains an informational DVD that high- lights the features and benefits of your Companion scooter as well as important safety and operating instructions. Please view this video and read the Owner's Manual in its entirety for complete safety and operating instructions. Slide Seat Mechanism: A standard fea- Delta Tiller handle: Offers ture, every Compan
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 I. INTRODUCTION Accessories for the Companion Scooters A variety of accessories are available for your Golden Companion Scooter*. Please contact your Authorized Golden Technologies' Dealer for more information. • Amputee Leg Supports • Cane Holder Tube • Cup Holder • Deluxe Pack N' Go • Forearm Crutch Holder • Mirror • Oxygen Tank Holder • Quad Cane Holder • Rear Basket • Safety Flag • Scooter Cover • Touch-up Paint • Walker Hol
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 II. SAFETY Your Golden Companion is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise caution and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your Companion carefully and thoughtfully will help ensure your personal safety and the safety of other people. NOTE: Before learning to operate your Companion, have your authorized Golden Technologies, Inc. dealer determine if it is advisable for you to practice getting on and off yo
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 II. SAFETY DRIVING ON INCLINES • For maximum stability, lean forward in your Companion’s seat while proceeding up ramps, inclines, curbs, or any low rise. See figure 1. • Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even handicap access ramps. • Always climb or descend an incline by driving straight up or straight down the face of the slope. See figure 2. • Do not traverse or drive across the face of an incline in any direct
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 II. SAFETY If it is necessary to back down a slope follow one of two procedures. NOTE: When using either of the following procedures to back down a slope, Golden Technologies, Inc. strongly advises that you have the assistance of another person. Procedure 1 - Under Power 1. Set the key switch to the “Off position. See section V. “Operation.” 2. Dismount your Companion. 3. Set the key switch to the “On” position. See section V. “Operatio
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 II. SAFETY Please use your Golden Companion scooter often and allow it to expand the horizons of your daily life. The more mobility your Golden Companion brings to you, the happier you will be, and the more satisfied we at Golden Technologies, Inc. will be! But as with all things, especially motor operated vehicles, observing a few rules and safety considerations will help ensure safe scooter operation. So please follow the rules below. NOT
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 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), amateur radios (ham radios), wireless computer links, microwave transmitters, paging transmitters, etc. These electromagnetic (EM) waves are invisible and increase in strength the closer one gets to
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 IV. YOUR GOLDEN COMPANION CONTROL PANEL TILLER ARMREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT HANDGRIP ADJUSTMENT SCREW LEVER ARMREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB SEAT SLIDE LEVER ARMREST WIDTH ADJUSTMENT KNOBS BRAKE HANDLE TILLER SEAT ROTATION LEVER HEADLIGHT TIE DOWN REMOVABLE CARPET FIGURE 4. YOUR GOLDEN COMPANION FOR YOUR RECORDS Please fill in your Companion’s information below. This information will be useful in the event that you ever need to con
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 IV. YOUR GOLDEN COMPANION Specification GC240 GC340 GC440 Length 42.5 in. 45.8 in. 47.5 in. Width 23.5 in. 23.5 in. 24 in. Tires Solid Solid Solid Front 9 in. 9 in. 10 in. Rear 9 in. 10 in. 10 in. Weight capacity 300 lbs. 350 lbs. 350 lbs. Ground clearance 3.5 in. 3.5 in. 4 in. Ground level to top of seat lowest/highest position 22 in./25 in. 23 in./26 in. 23 in./26 in. Height from deck to top of seat lowest/highest position 16.5 in./19
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 V. OPERATION SPEED ADJUSTMENT DIAL DC VOLTAGE METER POWER INDICATOR LED KEY SWITCH LIGHT HORN HORN THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER FIGURE 5. CONTROL PANEL CONTROLS Speed Adjustment Dial • The speed adjustment dial allows you to preselect the maximum top speed of your Golden Companion. See figure 5. • Turn the dial counterclockwise to operate your scooter at the lowest speed level. • Turn the dial clockwise to increase the operational s
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 V. OPERATION Power Indicator LED When the power to your Companion is turned on, the Power Indicator LED (Light Emitting Diode) will light up. See figure 5. This LED is used for diagnosing operational problems that may arise. Please see the Diagnostics section of this manual. Horn Button Press this button to sound the horn. See figure 5. Light Switch Button This button operates your Companion’s lighting system. See figure 5. • Press t
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 V. OPERATION DC Voltage Meter This meter (see figure 5) shows the amount of voltage in your Companion’s batteries. • Green indicates a full charge on the batteries. • Yellow indicates caution and approximately a one-half charge of the batteries. • Red indicates that the batteries have less than one-half of a charge remaining. See section X. “Care and Maintenance” for instruction concerning charging the batteries. NOTE: Your scooter wi
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 V. OPERATION Armrest Width Adjustment To adjust the armrest width: ARMREST ADJUSTMENT 1. Loosen the adjustment knobs at the KNOBS rear of the seat. See figure 6. 2. Slide the armrests in or out to the desired width. See figure 7. 3. Tighten the adjustment knobs. ARMREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT Seat Height Adjustment To adjust the seat height: 1. Remove the seat by raising the lever FIGURE 6. ARMREST ADJUSTMENTS and lifting the seat strai
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 V. OPERATION Freewheel Mode Your Golden Companion is equipped with a freewheel lever that can set your scooter in or out of freewheel mode. The freewheel lever engages your park brake. To disengage the brake and put your scooter in freewheel mode: Push the brake handle in the direction of “disengage” on the label. See figure 11. To engage the brake and take your scooter out of freewheel mode: FIGURE 10. FREEWHEEL LEVER (ENGAGED) Pus
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 VI. RIDING YOUR COMPANION MOUNTING NOTE: For your first driving sessions, make certain that your Golden Companion starts out on a level surface and that you will continue driving on a level surface. To Get on Your Companion 1. Stand behind your Companion. 2. Make certain that the freewheel lever is in engaged position. See figure 10. 3. Pull up on the seat rotate lever. See figure 4. • This lever is normally located on the right-han
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440 VI. RIDING YOUR COMPANION Steering Steering your Golden Companion is easy and logical. 1. With both hands on the handgrips of the tiller (see figure 4.), turn the tiller to the right to travel to the right. 2. With both hands on the handgrips of the tiller (see figure 4.), turn the tiller to the left to travel to the left. 3. Make certain to maintain sufficient clearance when turning your scooter so that the rear wheels will clear any
