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       V. DISASSEMBLY and BATTERY REPLACEMENT

                    

 
To disassemble your 

LiteRider Envy

, follow the instructions listed below. 

 

Make certain that the controller power is turned off and that the 

chair is NOT in freewheel mode before attempting to perform disassembly. 

 

Disassembly  

1. Fold the seat back down

.

 

Note: Seat arms can be removed to reduce weight.

 

2. Grasp the seat firmly on each side, and lift up to remove. 
3. Remove the battery pack by pulling up on the handle. See figure 2 on page 12.  

4. Grasp the frame and locking handle; lift the handle to unlock, and lift the frame up 
and off the drive train. See figure 6. 

Note: To reassemble the power chair, simply reverse 

the process. 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

    

 

 

         

 

 

 
 
Battery Replacement 

Should your batteries need replacement; please contact your Golden Technologies       

representative. Battery replacement requires disassembly of the battery pack and must 
be performed by a qualified technician. 
 
              

 
              

MANDATORY! 

Use only  

              AGM or GEL-cell batteries.

 

 

 

 

The battery pack weighs 27 pounds on the 

LiteRider Envy

Please get help if you do not feel capable of safely lifting that much weight.

                

Figure 6

 

GP162 Shown Disassembled

 

23 lbs. 

37 lbs. 

36 lbs. 

27 lbs. 

Battery Pack 

Summary of Contents for GP162

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Rear Wheel Drive Power Chair Model GP162 Golden Technologies 401 Bridge Street Old Forge PA 18518 Tel 800 624 6374 Fax 800 628 5165 www goldentech com ...

Page 2: ...___ Your Golden representative or provider Name ________________________________________________________________________________ Company ____________________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________________ Please remember to fill in and return your warranty registration card Tools Required The following ...

Page 3: ... CONTENTS I Introduction 4 5 II Safety 6 9 III EMI RFI 10 IV Assembly of your GP162 11 15 V Disassembly and Battery Replacement 16 VI Comfort Settings 17 20 VII Operation Diagnostics Troubleshooting 21 27 VIII Battery Charging 28 29 IX Care and Maintenance of your GP162 30 X Riding Your LiteRider Envy 31 XI Technical Specifications GP162 32 XII Warranty 33 34 Warranty Registration Card 35 ...

Page 4: ...ing from the unsafe or the improper use of any of our personal mobility products Also Golden Technologies Inc cannot be held responsible for personal injury or property damage resulting from attempts to follow instructions suggestions and guidelines presented in this owner s manual Our Research and Development Department our Quality Control Department and our Engineering Department have used the l...

Page 5: ...re to adhere can cause personal injury and or equipment damage This icon is represented as a black symbol with a red circle and red slash Safety Symbols The symbols below identify warnings mandatory actions and prohibited actions They can be found in the owner s manual and or on the product Make sure you understand all safety labels before operating the product Do not remove safety labels from the...

Page 6: ...tivating the joystick and causing injury to you or to others Check to be certain that your LiteRider Envy is not in the freewheel mode See the Operation section on pages 21 27 Flip up the armrests Flip up the footrest Getting ON your LiteRider Envy Carefully seat yourself comfortably and securely on the seat Flip down the footrest Flip down the armrests Fasten the seat belt if your chair is equipp...

Page 7: ... material Do not back down an incline Do not try to descend or climb a slope whose gradient is greater than the recommended maximum incline of 6 degrees If while you are driving down a slope your power chair starts to move faster than you feel is safe release the joystick lever and allow your LiteRider Envy to come to a stop When you feel that you again have control of your power chair push the jo...

Page 8: ...es Do not operate your power chair on slippery icy or salted surfaces Never sit on your power chair when it is in freewheel mode and on an incline or decline Do not modify your power chair in any way that is not authorized by Golden Technologies Inc Do not disassemble the tire If disassembly is required have your authorized Golden Technologies provider perform any necessary maintenance or repair D...

Page 9: ...e except an authorized Golden Technologies representative to connect any electrical or mechanical device to your LiteRider Envy Unauthorized accessories will void the warranty and may cause injury Please be sure to follow this important warning if you encounter a problem with your mobility device Should you encounter a problem with the operation of your mobility device such as a mechanical or elec...

Page 10: ...ity 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 immunity to EMI RFI which would provide useful protection against common sources of interference This product has been tested and has passed an immunity level of 20 V m EMI RFI RECOMMENDATIONS PROHIBITED Do not turn on or use ha...

Page 11: ...ools 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 Components 1 Base 2 Battery Pack 3 Seat Assembly 4 Arm Assembly 5 Joystick 6 Under the Seat Basket 7 Foot Plate 8 Caster Wheel 9 Drive Wheel 10 Anti Tip Wheel Seat Assembly Joystick Under the Seat Basket Footplate Base ...

Page 12: ...e figure 2 2 Gently lower the battery pack back onto the frame See figure 2 Be sure the joystick cable is securely attached to the unit and that the cable is not able to trail on the ground or become entangled on any surrounding objects while the unit is in use The LiteRider Envy battery pack weighs 27 pounds The standard 17 x 16 seat with arms weighs 23 pounds Removal of arms will reduce the weig...

Page 13: ... place Move the seat from side to side to make sure it is locked into place To rotate your seat push down on the seat rotation lever and rotate the seat to the desired position Release the handle to lock the seat in position Be sure the seat is correctly installed and locked before operating your power chair Never pull on the arms or use them as a handle to move the power chair as they could inadv...

Page 14: ...h adjustment screw to secure the arm in place 5 Repeat steps 1 4 for the opposite side Seat Belt Installation Optional Equipment 1 Use a 4mm Allen wrench to remove the arm width adjustment screw from the arm receiver tube at the bottom rear of the seat frame See figure 4 2 Insert one of the screws provided with the seat belt through one of the seat belt anchors reinsert the screw into the receiver...

Page 15: ...sition of the joystick to a comfortable spot 5 Tighten the joystick adjustment screw to secure the joystick 6 Insert the joystick cable into the clip on the side of the joystick bracket The joystick may be installed on the left or right arm according to your preference Be sure the joystick cable is securely attached to the unit and that the cable is not able to trail on the ground or become entang...

Page 16: ...age 12 4 Grasp the frame and locking handle lift the handle to unlock and lift the frame up and off the drive train See figure 6 Note To reassemble the power chair simply reverse the process Battery Replacement Should your batteries need replacement please contact your Golden Technologies representative Battery replacement requires disassembly of the battery pack and must be performed by a qualifi...

Page 17: ...minate the risk of the joystick being accidentally bumped and activating the power chair Seat Height Adjustment The seat is a center post design that is easily adjusted for height See figure 7 To adjust the height to a comfortable level 1 Remove the seat 2 Place a 17mm wrench on the lock nut and insert an 8mm Allen wrench into the bolt 3 Loosen and remove the bolt washer and lock nut noting their ...

Page 18: ...minimize chair height during transport Armrest Angle Adjustment 1 Lift armrest up See figure 9 2 Turn jam nut clockwise to loosen 3 Turn the adjustment bolt to raise or lower the armrest angle Turning the bolt clockwise will raise the angle Turning the bolt counter clockwise will lower the angle Turn until desired angle is reached 4 Retighten jam nut by turning it counter clockwise 5 Repeat steps ...

Page 19: ...ustment bolt clockwise to decrease the footrest angle 4 When the desired footrest angle is reached retighten the jam nut Footrest Height Adjustment 1 Remove front body shroud by lifting it up and off of the power chair base 2 Use a 10mm socket and 4mm Allen wrench to remove the bolts indicated in figure 11 3 Slide the footrest to the desired height 4 Align the bolt holes in the footrest and the fo...

Page 20: ...Flip up the armrest 5 Remove the two bolts connecting the joystick bracket to the armrest See figure 13 6 Place the joystick bracket on the opposite armrest align the two bolts with the two holes in the armrest and tighten to secure the bracket to the armrest 7 Insert the joystick mount into the joystick bracket and adjust to a comfortable position 8 Tighten the joystick adjustment screw to secure...

Page 21: ... power of your LiteRider Envy take note of your environment and set your speed control accordingly See The Speed Control Buttons figure 14 For indoor driving 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 Familiarize yourself with the features of your LiteRi...

Page 22: ...reen LED on the right hand side and one by one each LED will switch on then off When the sequence completes at the left most red LED it begins again at the right hand side The light sequence continues until the error condition has been cleared Drive Inhibit Light Sequence OONAPU OONAPU Out Of Neutral At Power Up is a safety feature that prevents accidental movement of the wheelchair either when po...

Page 23: ...speed acceleration and deceleration in proportion to the speed control setting When you are not pushing on the joystick or when you release the joystick the joystick will automatically return to the neutral position the chair will decelerate as the electromagnetic brakes are applied and come to a smooth stop Controlling Maximum Speed The speed dial allows you to limit the maximum speed of the powe...

Page 24: ...he green LEDs flashing This occurs when the battery voltage level has risen above the high voltage warning set point Low voltage warning A low voltage warning is indicated with the left most LED flashing This occurs when the battery voltage level has dropped below its low voltage warning set point Charge the batteries immediately Cut off voltage When the battery voltage drops below the battery cut...

Page 25: ...ash Code Description 1 Remote joystick error Check LiNX connections and wiring Replace the LiNX Control Unit 2 Network or configuration error Check LiNX connections and wiring Replace the LiNX Control Unit 3 Left motor error Check the left motor connections and cabling 4 Right motor error Check the right motor connections and cabling 5 Left park brake error Check the left park brake connections an...

Page 26: ...p See figure 15 To re engage the brakes and take your chair out of freewheel mode push the freewheel lever down See figure 15 Never put your power chair in freewheel mode when it is on a slope or incline of any type Never put your power chair in freewheel mode while you are operating your power chair Figure 15 Drive Freewheel ...

Page 27: ... This device monitors the amount of current being drawn from the batteries when the chair is in use When the motors are heavily strained and too high a current draw is being placed on the batteries the main circuit breaker will trip and bring your chair to a stop The main circuit breaker is located under the battery box handle RESET BUTTON If the main circuit breaker trips please wait for approxim...

Page 28: ...w 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 ba...

Page 29: ...on operational 5 Insert the plug at the other end of the charger power cord into a standard electrical wall outlet 6 Disconnect the charger power cord from the wall outlet and from the joystick charging socket or the battery pack for alternative charging method when the batteries are fully charged The batteries should be fully charged in approximately eight hours A full charge is indicated when th...

Page 30: ...the power chair and contact your provider Be careful of pinch points and sharp metal parts wear gloves All wheel bearings are permanently lubricated and sealed No additional lubrication is required We recommend that you check the following Tire Tread Regularly visually inspect the tire tread If the remaining tread is less than 1 32 of an inch have your local Golden representative replace the worn ...

Page 31: ...the power chair by gently operating the joystick to move your power chair slowly forward 3 Use your arm to push the door gently open 4 Drive through the doorway 5 If it is a self closing door it will close behind you 6 If it is not a self closing door stop your power chair when it is clear of the door and use your hand to push the door closed If the door opens towards you 1 Use one hand to turn th...

Page 32: ...ue Silver Green Yellow Orange Freewheel Mode Yes Electronic Speed Control Yes Electro Mechanical Brakes Yes Charger Off Board Controller 40 Amp Length 36 in Width 22 5 in Height ground to top of back of seat 34 0 35 0 Ground to top of Seat 21 5 22 5 Number of Seat Height Adjustments 2 Size of Increments 1 0 in Weight of Unit assembled 123 lbs Front Half 37 lbs Rear Half 36 lbs Seat with Arms 23 lb...

Page 33: ...lace at our option any of the following drive train components found to be defective by an authorized Golden Technologies representative Note An increase in operating noise of the motor gearbox DOES NOT constitute a defect With normal wear and tear operating noise is expected to increase For the period of thirteen months from the date of purchase in the event of defective materials or workmanship ...

Page 34: ...thquakes etc Circumstances beyond the control of Golden Technologies ANY PARTS ALTERED OR REPAIRED BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON Warranty Service Warranty Service must be performed by an authorized Golden Technologies representative Golden Technologies reserves the right to replace warranted part s with refurbished or new part s at our discretion All labor charges service calls transportation costs or an...

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