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X. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
the Main Circuit
1. If the main circuit breaker trips as a result of run-down batteries or because of a
temporary overload, reset the circuit breaker:
2. Wait ten minutes or so for the motor control board to return to the normal operating
temperature range.
3. Make certain that the key switch is set to the “Off” position.
4. Press in on the main circuit breaker reset button. See figure 30 on page 31.
If the main circuit breaker continues to trip, there is probably
underlying
fault that needs
Contact your authorized Golden Technologies, Inc. provider.
Do not
keep
the main circuit breaker without
the
NO
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The diagnostics feature of your Golden Companion’s microprocessor based motor control
board functions as follows:
Any fault condition on the controller or on an associated system will cause the power
indicator LED to flash and the horn to beep.
The flashing of the LED occurs and the beeping of the horn occurs as one flash/beep or a
series of flashes/beeps separated by a two- second pause.
The number of flashes/beeps in each series is referred to as the “Flash/Beep Code.”
The flash/beep code indicates the nature of the condition or fault.
THE FLASH/BEEP CODES
1 as
Indicates that the battery voltage (with the throttle control lever in the neutral position)
is below 19 volts.
The batteries need to be charged.
Your Companion will continue to operate at reduced speeds until the voltage falls to 17.5
volts.
As the voltage drops you will experience a power loss.
Remedy:
Charge your Companion’s batteries. See “Batteries and Charging” in this
section.
2 as
s/Beeps
Indicates that the battery voltage has dropped to 17.5 volts.
At this voltage your scooter will cease operation.
If you have charged the batteries and the condition continues, one or both of the
scooter’s batteries may be at fault.
The continuance of this condition after you have charged your Companion’s batteries
may also indicate a problem with the battery charger.
