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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC  

                                                                                                                            Revised 05/23/13 

 

 

 

 

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BATTERY CHARGING 

  

 You must use only the charger that is supplied with your 

Compass

.  The use of any other charger on this power chair will void the warranty.  

Using unauthorized chargers may also result in severe damage to the batteries and/ or 

damage to the chair.  Using the wrong charger may also be a hazard.  

 

Operational Range 

Depending on the use, the terrain, and the driving conditions, the batteries of your 

Compass

™ 

will provide fifteen to twenty miles of operation (with the use of NF22 

batteries). 
 

                         

WARNING! 

Corrosive chemicals contained inside battery. 

                                          

Explosive battery conditions exist. 

 

                         WARNING! 

Charger surface can become HOT. 

                                          

Electrical hazard!

 

 
BATTERIES AND CHARGING 

Battery maintenance is the most important part of maintaining your power chair. 

Keeping the batteries fully charged helps to extend battery life. Use the following 
guidelines to help keep your batteries in optimum condition. 

                                                       

 

IMPORTANT! 

New batteries 

MUST 

be fully charged prior to the initial use of your power 

chair. 

 

Charge new batteries for 12 hours even if the battery gauge already shows a full 
charge. This is to condition your new batteries for maximum performance. 

  

• For daily use, keep batteries fully charged. We recommend that you plug in the off-
board charger after each use and charge 6-8 hours. 

 

         “For best results please charge your batteries overnight after every use.” 

 

• If you are not going to use the power chair for more than a week, 

fully charge

 the 

batteries and then disconnect them from the power chair. Refer to page 16. 

  

 

Charging Guidelines Checklist to Maximize Battery Life 

 

Use only the automatic off-board charger supplied for all routine charging. 

 

Never use an automotive or wet type charger. 

 

Avoid deep discharges and never drain the batteries completely. 

 

Do not leave batteries in a low state of charge for extended periods. Charge a 
discharged battery as soon as possible. 

 

Fully recharge batteries regularly. 

 

Always store batteries fully charged.

 

 

Check stored batteries once a month and recharge as necessary.

 

 

Summary of Contents for Compass GP600 CC

Page 1: ...ompass Owner s Manual Compass Center Wheel Drive Power Chair GP600 SS GP600 CC 401 Bridge Street Old Forge PA 18518 Tel 800 624 6374 Fax 800 628 5165 www goldentech com Y O U R L I F E I N M O T I O N...

Page 2: ...Compass Owner s Manual Models GP600 SS GP600 CC Revised 052313 1...

Page 3: ...f Purchase _______ Body Color __________________ Options ________________ Your Golden Technologies Inc representative or dealer Name ____________________________________ Company ______________________...

Page 4: ...Revised 052313 3 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 5 SAFETY 5 9 EMI RFI 10 SPECIFICATIONS 11 ASSEMBLY 12 16 COMFORT SETTINGS 17 22 OPERATION DIAGNOSTICS 23 29 BATTERY CHARGING 30 31 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 32 DIS...

Page 5: ...chnologies Inc representative or call Golden Technologies Inc Technical Support Services at 800 624 6374 Golden Technologies Inc cannot be held responsible for personal injury or property damage resul...

Page 6: ...completely WARNING Indicate s a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury This icon is represented as a black symbol on a yellow triangle with a black border MA...

Page 7: ...mode See the Operation section on pages 23 29 Flip up the armrests If your chair is equipped with leg rests move them to the sides If your chair is equipped with a footrest flip it to the up position...

Page 8: ...limb an incline that is greater than the maximum incline stated in the specifications section of this manual If while you are driving down a slope your chair starts to move faster than you feel is saf...

Page 9: ...wn a step or curb Never operate your Compass while you are under the influence of alcohol Do not operate or store your power chair where it will be exposed to rain snow mist and below freezing tempera...

Page 10: ...his important warning when transferring onto or off of the Golden Compass power wheelchair NEVER TRANSFER ONTO OR OFF OF THIS POWER WHEELCHAIR USING THE SEAT BACKREST FOR SUPPORT DURING TRANSFER THE S...

Page 11: ...gher the level of immunity 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 of immun...

Page 12: ...es 182 lbs 185 lbs Total Weight with NF22 Batteries 212 lbs 215 lbs Base 92 lbs 92 lbs Seat Arms 14 lbs 14 lbs Seat 18 X 18 Solid Pan Seat 32 lbs Seat 18 X 18 Captain s Chair Seat 35 lbs Batteries U1...

Page 13: ...need only basic tools If you do not have the required tools or if you do not feel capable of safely assembling your power chair please contact your local Golden Technologies Inc representative Main C...

Page 14: ...See figure 1 2 Insert the 4 Allen head screws with lock washers through the bracket and into the holes in the joystick 3 Use an Allen wrench to tighten the screws 4 Connect the joystick cable to the...

Page 15: ...1 Disconnect the controller cable from the joystick Unclip from arm and remove Velcro tie wraps See figure 2 on page 13 2 Lift the front and rear seat lock handles and slide the seat until all 4 of th...

Page 16: ...P600 CC Revised 052313 15 ASSEMBLY Accessing the batteries After removing the seat locate the 2 Battery Box Cover Locks Depress both locks and lift the cover Note On the inside of the battery box cove...

Page 17: ...he terminals on each battery toward the front of the unit as shown in Figure 7 Secure the batteries in place using the hook and loop straps 2 Use the screws washers and nuts provided to connect the po...

Page 18: ...8 Armrest height 9 Joystick bracket length 10 Armrest width Make certain that the power to your Compass is turned off before making any adjustments to eliminate the risk of the joystick being acciden...

Page 19: ...e ball detent pins through the towers and seat receiver legs Leave the seat guide adjusting bolts loose Slide the seat into the receivers adjust seat to the desired height and angle using the 4 detent...

Page 20: ...et positions 3 Repeat step 1 until the headrest is at the desired height Figure 10 Figure 11 BACKREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT NOTE The backrest can be folded down to minimize chair height during transport 1...

Page 21: ...ise to increase the footrest angle 3 Use a wrench to turn the adjustment bolt clockwise to decrease the footrest angle Figure 12 FOOTREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1 Remove front cover 2 Use an Allen wrench t...

Page 22: ...The maximum extended length is not at the end of the slots ARMREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT Refer to the picture below 1 Lift armrest up 2 Turn jam nut counter clockwise to loosen 3 Turn the adjustment bolt...

Page 23: ...e to raise or lower the armrest until it aligns with the nearest locking position 3 Tighten the height adjustment knob JOYSTICK BRACKET LENGTH ADJUSTMENT 1 Loosen the setscrew that adjusts the joystic...

Page 24: ...ing 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 Familia...

Page 25: ...ick The joystick see figure 17 on previous page controls the speed up to the maximum limit set by the speed control knob and direction of your power chair NOTE When you are not pushing on the joystick...

Page 26: ...here is a full charge on the batteries 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 lowest st...

Page 27: ...park brake fault Check the right park brake connections and cabling 6 Left park brake fault Check the left park brake connections and cabling 7 SHARK Control Unit Fault Check the SHARK Communications...

Page 28: ...processor monitors the operating temperatures of the controller In the event of excessive heat occurring in the controller the controller will decrease the speed of your chair This is done to reduce t...

Page 29: ...power to the chair and wait for five minutes when the chair suddenly loses speed or power Doing so will allow the overheated electrical components to cool to their normal operating temperatures SWING...

Page 30: ...e lever when you have reached your desired height or upon reaching the lowest position 5 Press the power seat switch to return to drive mode How the Power Seat Functions By elevating the power seat to...

Page 31: ...batteries in optimum condition IMPORTANT New batteries MUST be fully charged prior to the initial use of your power chair Charge new batteries for 12 hours even if the battery gauge already shows a fu...

Page 32: ...ted at the front of the joystick See figure 25 NOTE MAKE SURE THE STANDARD ELECTRICAL OUTLET YOU ARE USING IS NOT CONTROLLED BY A LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE CHARGER TO SHUT OFF WHEN IT IS ACTIVATED 5 In...

Page 33: ...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 protective coat th...

Page 34: ...ct the battery connectors and unfasten battery straps See figures 7 and 9 on page 15 2 Use the battery handles to lift the batteries out one at a time The batteries weigh 25 to 39 pounds each dependin...

Page 35: ...r the period of thirteen months from the date of purchase in the event of defective materials or workmanship Golden Technologies will repair or replace at our option any of the following structural fr...

Page 36: ...tion maintenance or storage 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 cap...

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