Owner’s Manual
Alante´
™
GP201SS and GP201CC
Y O U R L I F E I N M O T I O N
401 Bridge Street,
Old Forge, PA 18518 Tel: 800-624-6374 Fax: 570-451-7494
www.goldentech.com
Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Alante GP201SS and GP201CC Y O U R L I F E I N M O T I O N 401 Bridge Street Old Forge PA 18518 Tel 800 624 6374 Fax 570 451 7494 www goldentech com...
Page 2: ...Alante GP201 Manual Revised 9 14 07 2 NOTES...
Page 3: ...lante Model Alant GP201 Serial Number _______________ Date of Purchase _______ Body Color __________________ Options ________________ The Golden Technologies Dealer where you purchased this product Na...
Page 4: ...NTS INTRODUCTION 5 SAFETY 6 10 EMI RFI 11 SPECIFICATIONS 12 ASSEMBLY 13 18 DISASSEMBLY 19 COMFORT SETTINGS 20 23 OPERATION 24 30 DIAGNOSTICS 31 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 32 33 RIDING YOUR ALANTE 34 35 WARR...
Page 5: ...derstand the instructions presented in this owner s manual or if for any reason you do not feel capable of performing the activities necessary to assemble disassemble operate or maintain your Alante p...
Page 6: ...air is equipped with leg rests move them to the sides If your chair is equipped with a footrest flip it to the up position Getting ON your Alante Be careful not to entangle yourself in the leg rests o...
Page 7: ...U ARE DRIVING DOWN A SLOPE YOUR POWER CHAIR STARTS TO MOVE FASTER THAN YOU FEEL IS SAFE RELEASE THE JOYSTICK CONTROLLER LEVER AND ALLOW YOUR ALANTE TO COME TO A STOP WHEN YOU FEEL THAT YOU AGAIN HAVE...
Page 8: ...NEGOTIATING ANY TURNS DO NOT CONNECT OR ALLOW ANYONE EXCEPT AN AUTHORIZED GOLDEN TECHNOLOGIES REPRESENTATIVE TO CONNECT ANY ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL DEVICE TO YOUR ALANTE UNAUTHORIZED ACCESSORIES WILL...
Page 9: ...r and that you are visible to motor traffic It is not recommended to drive your Alante up or down a step or curb that is higher than 1 1 2 inches Never back up or down a step or curb Never operate you...
Page 10: ...orized Golden Technologies dealer perform any necessary maintenance or repair Do not attempt to inflate the tires of your Alante Your power chair is equipped with foam filled flat free tires that do n...
Page 11: ...providing 20 V m of immunity to EMI RFI which would provide useful protection against common sources of interference Based on that determination the FDA has written to the manufacturers of power whee...
Page 12: ...00 Pounds Turning Radius 29 Inches Wheel Sizes Drive Wheels 10 Inches Casters 6 Inches Seat Dimensions Armrest Width adjustable 18 24 Inches Backrest Height 16 Inches W D 18x16 Inches Footrest height...
Page 13: ...tools or if you do not feel capable of safely assembling your power chair please contact your local Golden Technologies Inc representative Tool List 1 13mm combination wrench 2 Two 10mm open or combin...
Page 14: ...ttery See Figure 3 2 Use the screws washers and nuts provided to connect the positive red connector of each cable to the positive terminal of each battery See Figure 5 3 Use the screws washers and nut...
Page 15: ...INSTALLATION 1 Remove the white backing from the shroud supports at the front of the frame See Figure 6 2 With the shroud to the side of the unit feed the joystick controller cable through the center...
Page 16: ...n it and release the seat rotation lever until the seat locks in place Figure 10 Figure 11 LAP BELT INSTALLATION 1 Remove the two arm adjustment knobs Figure 12 2 Put the screw end of the arm adjustme...
Page 17: ...width and tighten the knob 4 Repeat on the opposite side of the unit NOTE When the arm adjustment knobs are tight the lap belt mounting plates will be free to move around the arm adjustment knobs JOY...
Page 18: ...ante GP201 Manual Revised 9 14 07 18 ASSEMBLY Cont 3 Route the joystick controller cable to the inside of the armrest and secure into place with the Velcro straps as shown Figs 16 17 Figure 16 Figure...
Page 19: ...lly lay the joystick controller beside the power chair 3 Fold the seat back down 4 Remove the arms 5 Lift and hold the seat rotation lever upwards to release the seat Fig 11 6 With the seat swivel lev...
Page 20: ...e risk of the joystick controller being accidentally bumped and activating the power chair SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1 Remove the seat 2 Remove the shroud 3 Disconnect the joystick controller 4 Use two w...
Page 21: ...ired arm rest angle 4 Tighten the jam nut Figure 18 FOOTREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT 1 Fold the footrest upward for easy access to the footrest adjustment screw See Figure 19 2 Loosen the jam nut 3 Use a wre...
Page 22: ...the desired height 4 Align the bolt holes in the footrest and the footrest bracket 5 Install and tighten the bolts Figure 20 FOOTREST EXTENDING 1 Lift the rubber pad from the footrest plate 2 Loosen...
Page 23: ...23 JOYSTICK CONTROLLER BRACKET LENGTH 1 Loosen the knob at the underside of the joystick controller receiver 2 Loosen and unwrap the Velcro straps holding the controller cord in place 3 Slide the joys...
Page 24: ...riving we recommend that you select the lowest speed setting For outdoor driving we recommend that you select a speed setting at which you feel comfortable safe and in control of your power chair Fami...
Page 25: ...y there is a full charge on the batter ies As you use your power chair and the batteries discharge LEDs in the array will begin to turn off in descending order A single lit red LED indicates the lowes...
Page 26: ...atteries overnight Doing this will prolong the life of the batteries and spare you loss of operational power while you are using your chair normally Do not charge the batteries when all 8 LEDs are lit...
Page 27: ...l mode while you are operating your power chair 3 Never put your power chair in freewheel mode without a trained attendant present THERMAL ROLLBACK Your Alante is equipped with a safety system A micro...
Page 28: ...cuit breaker Fig 28 NOTE Usually the thermal rollback feature is more sensitive than the main circuit breaker We recommend that you turn off the power to the chair and wait for five minutes when the c...
Page 29: ...treated similarly to fuel in a car CHARGING THE BATTERIES Your Alante s charging system is designed for your safety and for your convenience Follow the steps below to recharge the batteries 1 Position...
Page 30: ...A full charge is indicated when the green light on the battery charger side panel turns on and all 8 joystick controller LEDs are lit when joystick controller is turned on Your charger will become hot...
Page 31: ...Possible stall timeout or user error Release the joystick controller to neutral and try again 2 Battery Fault Check the batteries and cabling Try charging the batteries Battery may require replacement...
Page 32: ...terminals Make certain that they are not corroded Also check to see that the terminals are securely tightened Cleaning Use only a water dampened soft cloth to clean the ABS shroud The shroud has a pro...
Page 33: ...y mechanical device some noise is normal and acceptable Motor noise is more evident in a quiet indoor environment The steady whir of the motors and clicking of the motor brakes assures you that your m...
Page 34: ...k for you If the door opens away from you 1 Use one hand to turn the doorknob or to operate the push bar 2 Use your other hand to steer the power chair and to gently press on the joystick that will mo...
Page 35: ...ps Because of the American Disabilities Act ADA many buildings are fitted with ramps that provide access for power chairs and for other mobility vehicles Please read and thoroughly understand Safety R...
Page 36: ...rs failures due to defects in materials or workmanship which occur during normal use and does not cover damage that occurs in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Golden T...
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Page 38: ...y Instructions only sealed lead acid GEL cell or AGM type batteries should be used Batteries must also be sealed deep cycle and maintenance free or battery will hinder vehicle performance and void the...
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