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Avenger Owner’s Manual                                                                                                       Revised 09/29/09 

DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM

 

 
TruCharge Battery Display Diagnostics 
 
NOTE: When the display is down to two (2) bars, the batteries must be charged 
before driving your Avenger.™

 

 

Fault 
Type 

Description 

Bars  

Self Help Guide 

Show if reaching low 
voltage 

1 bar 

The battery needs charging or there is a 
bad connection to the battery. Check all 
connections between the controller and 
the battery. If the connections are good, 
try charging the battery.  

Motor disconnected 

2 bars 

There is a bad connection to the motor. 
Check all of the connections between 
the motor and the controller.  

Motor wiring fault 

3 bars 

The motor has a short circuit to a 
battery connection. Contact your service 
agent. 

Parking brake off 

4 bars 

The freewheel switch or manual brake 
disengagement mechanism is operated. 
Check the position of the switch or 
lever. 

Not used 

5 bars 

Not used. 

Inhibit active 

6 bars 

The controller is being inhibited from 
driving; this may be caused because the 
battery charge is still connected or the 
seat is not in the proper driving position. 

7 Throttle 

potentiometer 

fault 

7 bars 

A throttle fault is indicated. Make sure 
the throttle is in the rest position before 
switching on the scooter. 

Possible controller fault  8 bars 

A controller fault has been indicated. 
Contact your service agent. 

Solenoid brake fault 

9 bars 

There is a bad connection to the parking 
brake. Check all connections between 
the parking brake and the controller. 

10 

High battery voltage 

10 bars  An excessive voltage has been applied 

to the controller. This is usually caused 
by a poor battery connection. Check all 
connections between the battery and 
controller.  

 
WARNING:  DO NOT OPERATE THE SCOOTER IF THE BATTERY IS NEARLY 
DISCHARGED.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONDITION MAY LEAVE THE USER 
STRANDED IN AN UNSAFE POSITION.   

 

 

  
 

 

Summary of Contents for Avenger GA 531

Page 1: ...Avenger Owner s Manual Revised 09 29 09 Model GA 541 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: ...dered 4 Seat Arm Rests 5 Keys 6 Avenger Scooter 7 Basket DISCLAIMER Golden Technologies Inc is not and cannot be held responsible for any damage or injury incurred due to improper or unsafe use of the...

Page 3: ...at Controls VI Riding Your Avenger 16 Mounting Basic Driving Control Through Tight Spots VII Disassembly 20 VIII Assembly 25 IX Transporting Your Avenger 27 X Diagnostics 28 XI Care and Maintenance 29...

Page 4: ...uncomfortable with your new Avenger or do not understand the instructions presented in this owner s manual or if for any reason you do not feel capable of performing the activities necessary to assem...

Page 5: ...mbly section in this manual Flip up the armrests WARNING WHEN GETTING ON OR OFF YOUR AVENGER DO NOT PUT MOST OR ALL OF YOUR WEIGHT ON THE EDGE OF THE DECK DOING SO MAY CAUSE THE SCOOTER TO TIP GETTING...

Page 6: ...If you do come to a stop restart and accelerate slowly and carefully Do not try to descend or climb a slope whose gradient is greater than recommended See Specifications section WARNING IF WHILE YOU...

Page 7: ...4 While standing alongside your scooter carefully operate the controls at the lowest speed setting See Operations section 5 Slowly and carefully back your scooter down the incline 6 When you have rea...

Page 8: ...s that exceed your scooter s capacity Always approach curbs and inclines straight on Be aware of and careful near mechanical pinch points for example when mating the rear carriage to the front frame e...

Page 9: ...The higher the level of resistance the greater the degree of protection from EMI RFI measured in volts per meter V M The FDA has also determined that current technology is capable of providing 20 V M...

Page 10: ...______ Body Color _____________ Options______________________________________________________ Your Golden representative or dealer Name________________________________________________________ Company...

Page 11: ...w o arms pounds pounds Front half 45 5 pounds 70 pounds Rear half 54 4 pounds 58 4 pounds Freewheel mode Yes Yes Maximum incline 8 degrees 8 degrees Electronic speed control Yes Yes Brakes Electro me...

Page 12: ...rease the operational speed of your scooter We recommend that you select a speed setting at which you feel comfortable safe and in control of your Avenger Key Switch This switch turns the power of you...

Page 13: ...lightly on the F forward motion lever to move your scooter forward Increase the pressure applied by your thumb to increase your forward speed To stop your Avenger release all pressure on the lever Th...

Page 14: ...ploys an adjustment lever to provide you with infinite tiller angle settings To set the tiller to your liking follow these directions Use one hand to grasp a handgrip Use your other hand to loosen the...

Page 15: ...Shown To adjust the seat height Lift up on seat rotate lever and turn seat either left or right lift seat straight up Holding rotate lever in the up position while lifting seat may make this task easi...

Page 16: ...LOCKED IN THE FORWARD POSITION BEFORE OPERATING Make certain that the seat is positioned for safe and easy mounting Position yourself in the seat Use the seat rotate lever to position the seat in the...

Page 17: ...TO TIP AVOID THIS DANGER AT ALL TIMES BY STEERING A WIDE ARC AROUND CORNERS AND OBSTACLES ALSO TO AVOIDE THE RISK OF TIPPING REDUCE SPEED BEFORE NEGOTIATING ANY TURNS Steering in a tight spot If you...

Page 18: ...orknob or to operate the push bar 2 Use your other hand to steer the scooter and to gently press on the thumb lever that will move your scooter slowly forward 3 Use your arm to push the door gently op...

Page 19: ...our Avenger speed control dial set fully counterclockwise at the slowest speed setting If you must come to a stop release the thumb control lever slowly and smoothly Curbs Always use caution when nego...

Page 20: ...ssembly therefore it is very important to assure that your scooter will not roll WARNING BE SURE YOUR KEY IS OUT OF THE KEY HOLE BEFORE YOU BEGIN DISASSEMBLING YOUR AVENGER Step 2 Optional Remove the...

Page 21: ...the gray rear lights connector Step 6 Remove safety retaining clip from the ball detent pin and pull pin out Step 7 With one hand grab top of seat post with your other hand grab curved rear frame sup...

Page 22: ...Y Step 5 Number 2 Undo the two Velcro retaining straps and remove the batteries Step 5 Number 3 Unplug the large white main cable connector Step 5 Number 4 Unplug the small white charger connector Ste...

Page 23: ...SASSEMBLY Step 6 Remove the safety retaining clip from the ball detent pin and pull the pin out Step 7 With one hand grab the top of the seat post with your other hand grab the curved rear support mem...

Page 24: ...N IS INSERTED AND THE RETAINING CLIP IS RE INSTALLED IN THE BALL DETENT PIN WARNING BE CAREFUL NOT TO PINCH YOUR FINGER S BETWEEN FRAME HALVES DURING RE ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLE IN REVERSE ORDER Now you are...

Page 25: ...eat with armrests attached the front component rear component and battery pack Below are instructions with photos of how to assemble your Avenger s frame Step 1 Line up the front and rear components W...

Page 26: ...charger connections 3 Replace the battery cover 4 Install the seat 5 Position the tiller WARNING Make sure you tighten your tiller to be sure it is locked 6 Unlock your front wheel lock knob WARNING I...

Page 27: ...l not fit in the trunk of a compact car Disassemble or fold down the seat and tiller to easily load into your vehicle Do not lift your Avenger by its plastic body parts These parts are not designed to...

Page 28: ...ed Check the position of the switch or lever 5 Not used 5 bars Not used 6 Inhibit active 6 bars The controller is being inhibited from driving this may be caused because the battery charge is still co...

Page 29: ...sts have an authorized Golden dealer load test the batteries to verify they are not damaged If the problem persists assure your battery charger is operating properly Resetting the Main Circuit Breaker...

Page 30: ...an underlying electrical fault that needs professional attention Please contact your local Golden Technologies Dealer Note Do not reset your main circuit breaker repeatedly You must correct the underl...

Page 31: ...Avenger are pneumatic IF YOUR AVENGER DOES NOT OPERATE Make certain that the brake handle is set to the engaged forward position Check the main circuit breaker If necessary reset the circuit breaker M...

Page 32: ...minate showing the batteries are charging 4 When the charging cycle is complete the amber L E D will turn green indicating a complete charge 5 Unplug and stow the charger into the seat pouch Simple Ti...

Page 33: ...u have not used your scooter for more then three days make certain that you charge the batteries on the night before you are going to use your scooter This will ensure that you start operating your sc...

Page 34: ...h ordinary kitchen type cleaners and a damp cloth Do not use solvents on tires Solvent can cause the tire material to break down or become too soft Body The body rear shroud deck shroud of your scoote...

Page 35: ...uthorized Golden Technologies representative Steel Frame Frame Welds Tiller Frame Front Fork Seat Post Two Year Warranty For the period of two years from the date of purchase in the event of defective...

Page 36: ...ge Commercial use or use other than normal Repairs and or modifications made to any part without the specific consent of Golden Technologies Exceeding the specified weight capacity of the unit Accesso...

Page 37: ...___________________________________________ Your Golden Technologies representative or dealer Name________________________________________________________ Company _____________________________________...

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