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Alante´ II  GP202  Owner’s Manual  

 

Revised 06/04/08 

  

25

OPERATION Cont. 

 

2.  Battery Charge Level 

 

The joystick controller LED array is composed of eight (8) LED’s.  

♦

Two (2) red  

♦

Two (2) amber 

♦

Four (4) green 

 

When all eight (8) LEDs are lit continuously, 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 
lowest state of operable charge on the batteries. The batteries should be 
charged immediately. 

 

Figure 25 

Horn 

On/Off 

Joystick 

Controller 

 

Battery 

Charge/LED Array 

 

Speed 

Setting Array 

 

Speed 

Control 

SLOWER 

Speed 

Control 

FASTER 

Summary of Contents for Alante II GP202

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Alante II II GP202SS and GP202CC 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 II GP202 Owner s Manual Revised 06 04 08 2 NOTES ...

Page 3: ...our Alante II Model Alanté II GP202 Serial Number _______________ Date of Purchase _______ Body Color __________________ Options ________________ The Golden Technologies Dealer where you purchased this product Name _________________________________________ Company ___________________________________ Address _________________________________ Please remember to fill in and return your warranty regis...

Page 4: ... CONTENTS 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 II 34 35 WARRANTY 36 REGISTRATION FORM ADDTL INFO 37 38 ...

Page 5: ... 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 assemble disassemble operate or maintain your Alante II please contact the home health care dealer you purchased this power chair from or contact Golden Technologies technical support services at 800 624 6374 DISCLAIMER Golden Technologies Inc ...

Page 6: ... 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 Getting ON your Alante II Be careful not to entangle yourself in the leg rests or the footrest seat yourself comfortably and securely on the seat Adjust the leg rests or flip down the footrest Flip down the armrests Fasten the lap belt Getting OFF your Alante II Make c...

Page 7: ...LE YOU 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 II TO COME TO A STOP WHEN YOU FEEL THAT YOU AGAIN HAVE CONTROL OF YOUR POWER CHAIR PUSH THE JOYSTICK CONTROLLER LEVER FORWARD AND CONTINUE SAFELY DOWN THE REMAINDER OF THE SLOPE DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE Always drive forward down any ramp low rise o...

Page 8: ...FORE 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 II UNAUTHORIZED ACCESSORIES WILL VOID THE WARRANTY AND MAY CAUSE INJURY FOR EMERGENCY STOPPING PRESS THE ON OFF BUTTON ON THE CONTROLLER ONCE AND THE POWER CHAIR WILL STOP Please use your Golden Alante II power chair often a...

Page 9: ...is clear and that you are visible to motor traffic It is not recommended to drive your Alante II 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 your Alante II 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 or below freezing temperatures Do not operate you...

Page 10: ...have your authorized Golden Technologies dealer perform any necessary maintenance or repair Do not attempt to inflate the tires of your Alante II Your power chair is equipped with foam filled flat free tires that do not require inflation Figure 1 Seat Arm Joystick Controller Freewheel lever Drive Wheel Caster Wheel Footplate ...

Page 11: ...able of 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 wheel chairs and asked them to test their new products to be certain that they provide a reasonable degree of immunity to EMI RFI The FDA suggests that power chairs should have an immunity level of...

Page 12: ...er Hour Load Capacity 450 Pounds Turning Radius 30 5 Inches Wheel Sizes Drive Wheels 10 Inches Casters 8 Inches Seat Dimensions Armrest Width adjustable 18 24 Inches Backrest Height XX Inches W D 20x20 Inches Footrest height adjustable 3 7 Inches Joystick Controller Dynamic Shark 75 amp Programmable Charger Off board charger Colors Candy Apple Red Cobalt Blue Battery Type Two 2 22NF 12 volt Specif...

Page 13: ...equired 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 combination wrench 3 6mm hex socket key 4 4mm hex socket key 5 inch hex socket key Main Components 1 Base frame with connector for battery and motor cables 2 Shroud 3 Seat Assembly with lap belt 4 J...

Page 14: ...ther battery 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 nuts provided to connect the negative black connector of each cable to the negative terminal of each battery 4 Connect the connectors of each battery cable to the corresponding connector on the ba...

Page 15: ... SHROUD 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 hole in the shroud See Figure 7 A Make the joystick controller connections as shown in Figure 8 3 Position the shroud above the frame A The center hole should be positioned above the seat post...

Page 16: ...down on 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 adjustment knob through the mounting hole in the latch side of the lap belt 3 Screw the knob into the weld nut on the right side of the arm mounting tube on the rear seat frame 4 Put the other screw thr...

Page 17: ...ortable 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 JOYSTICK CONTROLLER INSTALLATION 1 With the seat installed and arms secured in place slide the joystick controller extension arm into the joystick controller receiver Fig 13 2 Find a comfortable p...

Page 18: ...II GP202 Owner s Manual Revised 06 04 08 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 17 ...

Page 19: ...arefully 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 lever held up grasp the seat on both sides and lift straight up You may swivel the seat side to side to make the seat easier to remove 7 Carefully lift the shroud over the brake release levers and p...

Page 20: ...iminate the 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 wrenches to remove the nut washers and bolt that secures the seat post in place 5 Adjust the inner seat pedestal to the desired height 6 Insert the bolt through the matching holes in the seat...

Page 21: ...the desired 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 wrench to turn the adjustment bolt counter clockwise to increase the footrest angle 4 Use a wrench to turn the adjustment bolt clockwise to decrease the footrest angle Figure 19 Screw and Jam Nut ...

Page 22: ...rest to 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 the two 2 footrest adjustment screws 3 Slide the footrest plate to the desired position and tighten the adjustment screws NOTE The maximum extended length is not at the end of the slots Figure ...

Page 23: ...Figure 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 joystick controller extension arm forward or rearward to find a comfortable position 4 Tighten the knob at the underside of the joystick controller receiver to secure the joystick controller extens...

Page 24: ... 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 Alante II described below and follow the instructions to safely operate your power chair Joystick Controller Display The joystick controller display...

Page 25: ...inuously 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 lowest state of operable charge on the batteries The batteries should be charged immediately Figure 25 Horn On Off Joystick Controller Battery Charge LED Array Speed Setting Array Speed Control SLOW...

Page 26: ...air s batteries 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 indicating that the batteries are at full charge Charging the batteries when they are fully charged will shorten the life of the batteries ...

Page 27: ...ewheel 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 II is equipped with a safety system A microprocessor monitors the operating temperatures of the joystick controller In the event of excessive heat occurring in the joystick controller the joystick controller will decrease the speed of ...

Page 28: ... will trip and bring your chair to a stop The main circuit breaker reset button is located on the top right of the shroud RESET BUTTON If the main circuit breaker trips please wait for approximately 1 minute and then push the reset button to reset the main circuit breaker Fig 28 NOTE Usually the thermal rollback feature is more sensitive than the main circuit breaker We recommend that you turn off...

Page 29: ...ld be treated similarly to fuel in a car CHARGING THE BATTERIES Your Alante II s charging system is designed for your safety and for your convenience Follow the steps below to recharge the batteries 1 Position your Alante II close to a standard wall electrical outlet 2 Turn off the power on the joystick controller 3 Remove the charger from the trunk 4 Insert the matching charger plug into the joys...

Page 30: ... hours 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 to the touch during normal charging cycles Please exercise caution when handling a battery charger during and just after charging your batteries Allow the charger ample time to cool before han...

Page 31: ... Fault 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 3 Left Motor Fault Check the left motor connections and cabling 4 Right Motor Fault Check the right motor connections and cabling 5 Left park brake fault Check the left park brake connections ...

Page 32: ...attery 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 protective coat that is very easy to maintain NOTE Do not use free flowing water to clean your Alante II Water and extreme temperatures are the main elements that can adversely affect your power c...

Page 33: ...with any 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 motors are operating properly Over several years of use you may find that your motors become slightly louder than when your vehicle was brand new This is normal and should not affect the perform...

Page 34: ...f the work 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 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 closin...

Page 35: ... Cont Ramps 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 Rules and Driving On An Incline sections of this manual Pages 6 10 ...

Page 36: ... of defective materials or workmanship Golden Technologies will repair or replace at our option any of the following structural frame components found to be defective by an authorized Golden Technologies representative GP 52 Only Caster Beam Anti Tip Forks Caster Forks Armrests Footrest Swing away footrests Cross Braces Back Rest Canes For the period of one year from the date of purchase in the ev...

Page 37: ...ial 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 Accessories other than those supplied or approved by Golden Technologies Failure to adhere to the product instructions Acts of Nature such as lightning strikes earthquakes etc Circumstances beyond the control of Golde...

Page 38: ...tion Name ______________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________ City ______________ State ____ Zip Code __________ Product Information Serial Number _____________________________________ Purchased From ___________________________________ City _______________________ State ________________ Date Purchased _________________ Mail Completed Form To Golden T...

Page 39: ...nty Battery 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 warranty _________ My Golden Alante II dealer has instructed me on how to operate my power chair Signature ___________________________________________________________ Telephone __________ _...

Page 40: ...Alante II GP202 Owner s Manual Revised 06 04 08 39 AlanteIIGP202OM 0608 ...

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