Companion
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Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440
X. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
3 Flashes
Consult your authorized Golden Technologies, Inc. dealer.
4 Flashes
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Indicates that the motor control board is overloaded and overheated.
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An overload can occur if you have been driving your Companion for an extended period
of time up an incline that is steeper than the recommended grade (see “Specifications”
on page 13).
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An overload can occur if your Companion is carrying a payload that is higher then the
recommended weight capacity. See “Specifications” on page 13 for your Companion
model weight capacity.
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If your scooter is equipped with pneumatic tires and they are under inflated, an overload
can also occur. Under inflated tires cause the motor to draw large amounts of current.
This high draw overheats the motor control board.
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Your scooter will not operate until the motor control board cools back to its operational
temperature range.
Remedy:
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Turn off your Companion’s key switch and allow the scooter to sit for 10 minutes.
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Check the tire pressure.
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Have your authorized Golden Technologies, Inc. dealer perform a battery load test.
5 Flashes
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Indicates a brake problem.
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The freewheel lever may be in the disengaged position. See page 18.
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The brake or the brake wiring may be damaged.
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For safety reason, your scooter was designed to cease operation until the problem is
corrected.
Remedy:
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Make certain that the freewheel lever is in the engaged position. See page 18.
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Turn the key switch to the “Off” position to stop the flash code.
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Set the freewheel lever to the “engaged” position.
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Turn the key back to the “On” position.
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If the above remedies do not solve the problem, contact your authorized Golden
Technologies, Inc. dealer.
6 Flashes
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Indicates that the throttle control lever was not in the neutral position when the key
switch was turned to the “On” position.
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May indicate that the throttle control lever is out of adjustment.
Remedy:
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Turn the key switch to the “Off position.
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Make certain that the throttle control lever is in the neutral position.
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Turn the key switch to the “On” position.
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If the above procedure does not solve the problem, contact your authorized
Golden Technologies, Inc. dealer.
