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Owner’s Manual

Front Wheel Drive Power Chair

Models GP205/GP206/GP207

Golden Technologies - 401 Bridge Street - Old Forge, PA 18518 - Tel: 800-624-6374 - Fax: 800-628-5165 - www.goldentech.com

Summary of Contents for Alante GP205

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Front Wheel Drive Power Chair Models GP205 GP206 GP207 Golden Technologies 401 Bridge Street Old Forge PA 18518 Tel 800 624 6374 Fax 800 628 5165 www goldentech com ...

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Page 3: ...______ Your Golden representative or provider Name __________________________________________ Company ______________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________________________________ Please remember to fill in and return your warranty registration card Tools Required The following tools will allow you to make all comfort adjustments to your power chair DI...

Page 4: ...2 16 V Disassembly and Battery Replacement 17 18 VI Comfort Settings 19 24 VII Operation Diagnostics Troubleshooting 25 32 VIII Battery Charging 33 34 IX Care and Maintenance of your Alanté 35 X Riding Your Alanté 36 37 XI Technical Specifications 38 40 XII Warranty 41 42 Warranty Registration Card 43 ...

Page 5: ...g 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 lat...

Page 6: ...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 product Read and follow the Explosive cond...

Page 7: ...u or to others Check to be certain that your Alanté is not in the freewheel mode See the Operation section of pages 25 32 Flip up the armrests If your chair is equipped with swing away leg rests move them to the sides If your chair is equipped with a footrest flip it to the up position Getting ON your Alanté Carefully seat yourself comfortably and securely on the seat Adjust the leg rests or flip ...

Page 8: ...dous 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 ALANTÉ TO COME TO A STOP WHEN YOU FEEL THAT YOU AGAIN HAVE CONTROL OF YOUR POWER CHAIR PUSH THE JOYSTI...

Page 9: ...erate your Alanté 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 temperatures 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 b...

Page 10: ...ONNECT OR ALLOW ANYONE EXCEPT AN AUTHORIZED GOLDEN TECHNOLOGIES REPRESENTATIVE TO CONNECT ANY ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL DEVICE TO YOUR ALANTE 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 mecha...

Page 11: ...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 hand h...

Page 12: ...er chair for your use You will 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 Components 1 Base 2 Batteries 2 3 Seat Assembly 4 Seat Belt 5 Joystick 6 Foot Plate 7 Freewheel Levers Base Batteries 2 Foot Plate Seat Belt Figure 1 Freewheel Levers Joys...

Page 13: ...4 Figure 5 3 Replace the shrouds making sure not to pinch the joystick control cable See figure 4 4 Connect the joystick control to the VR2 power module See figure 5 Be sure the joystick cable and controller cables are securely attached to the unit and that the cables are not able to trail on the ground or become entangled on any surrounding objects while the unit is in use The Alanté batteries we...

Page 14: ...m 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 Headrest Installation 1 Align the headrest with the holes in the seat back 2 Push in on the headrest clamp and pus...

Page 15: ...ower chair as they could inadvertently pull out of the receiver bar causing injury Arm and Seat Belt Installation 1 Remove the arm width adjustment screw from the arm receiver tube at the bottom rear of the seat frame See figure 8 2 Insert the arm into the arm receiver tube so that the arm pad faces toward the front of the unit 3 Adjust the width of the arm 4 Insert the arm width adjustment screw ...

Page 16: ...tick may be installed on the left or right arm according to your preference Accessory Receiver Installation 1 Locate the two holes in the center of the arm receiver tube at the bottom rear of the seat frame 2 Insert the two bolts place the two lock nuts onto the bolts on the backside of the arm receiver and tighten to secure as shown in figure 11 Top View of Joystick Figure 10 Figure 11 Lock Nuts ...

Page 17: ...d slide the joystick out of the bracket 2 Remove the seat by lifting it up and off of the seat post 3 Remove the battery cover by lifting it up and off the base Battery Replacement 1 Disconnect each battery from the battery harness by disconnecting the red and black connectors See figure 12 2 Unbuckle the Velcro battery strap and lay it to each side of the base 3 Lift each battery out The batterie...

Page 18: ...atteries in the battery tray Be certain to position the terminals on each battery as shown in Figure 12 on page 17 Secure the batteries in place using the buckle strap 4 Connect the connectors of each battery cable to the corresponding connector on the main wire harness See figure 12 on page 17 5 Cover the battery terminals with the protective caps provided See figure 14 6 Install the battery cove...

Page 19: ...k 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 To adjust the height to a comfortable level 1 Remove the seat See figure 15 2 Place a 17mm wrench on the lock nut and insert an 8mm Allen wrench into the bolt 3 Loosen and remove the bolt two washers and lock nut noting their placemen...

Page 20: ...set positions 3 Repeat step 1 until the headrest is at the desired height Backrest Angle Adjustment 1 Pull up on the adjustment lever see figure 17 and push against the backrest until the backrest is in the desired position 2 Release the lever 3 To return the backrest to the upright position pull on the lever and move the backrest to the desired position Note The backrest can be folded down to min...

Page 21: ...the armrest to the desired position 3 Retighten the two adjustment screws to lock the armrest into that position 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to adjust the opposite arm Arm Width Adjustment 1 Loosen the adjustment knob at the rear of the seat See Figure 19 2 Slide the arm in or out to the desired width 3 Tighten the adjustment knob to secure the arm 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to adjust the opposite arm Figure 18 Fi...

Page 22: ...ning clockwise 5 Repeat steps 1 4 on the other armrest Footrest Angle Adjustment 1 Fold the footrest upward for easy ac cess to the angle adjustment bolt See figure 21 2 Turn the jam nut counter clockwise with a 17mm wrench to loosen 3 Use an 8mm Allen wrench to turn the adjustment bolt Turn the adjustment bolt counter clockwise to increase the footrest angle Turn the adjustment bolt clockwise to ...

Page 23: ...ndicated in figure 22 3 Slide the footrest to the desired height 4 Align the bolt holes in the footrest and the footrest bracket 5 Install and tighten the bolts Joystick Bracket Length Adjustment 1 Loosen the adjustment knob See Figure 23 2 Slide the joystick holder in or out to the desired position 3 Tighten the adjustment knob Figure 22 Height Adjust Bolts 4mm Allen Figure 23 Nuts 10mm ...

Page 24: ...e armrest See figure 24 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 the joystick If you do not feel capable of safely making these adjustments plea...

Page 25: ...follow the instructions to safely operate your power chair DRIVING The Joystick On Off Switch Push the on off button to turn on the power to your Alanté See Figure 10 on page 16 The 10 LEDs will flash once and a number of LEDs will remain depending on the state of the battery charge The LED Light Emitting Diode array that functions as the battery charge gauge will light up See Battery Charging on ...

Page 26: ...ard you push the joystick the faster your power chair will go To operate your power chair gently push the joystick in the direction in which you want to travel Gentle operation of the joystick will provide you with smoother changes in speed and direction Sharp or jerky operation of the joystick will result in quick and drastic changes in direction and speed The Joystick Display The joystick displa...

Page 27: ... of your power chair The LED array does this by flashing on and off in a coded sequence The battery gauge and maximum speed profile indicator show the status of the control system Battery Gauge is Steady This indicates that all is well Battery Gauge Flashes Slowly The control system is functioning correctly but the battery should be charged as soon as possible Battery Gauge Steps Up The wheelchair...

Page 28: ...s not clear go to the next step Switch off the control system Disconnect and reconnect all connectors on the wheelchair and the control system to make sure they are mated securely Check the condition of the battery If you can t find the problem go to the Self Help Guide section below Switch on the control system again and try to drive the wheelchair If the safe circuits operate again switch off an...

Page 29: ...ery connection Contact your Golden Technologies representative 4 LEDs The right hand motor has a bad connection Check the connections to the right hand module 5 LEDs The right hand motor has a short circuit to a battery connection Contact your Golden Technologies representative 6 LEDs The wheelchair is being prevented from driving by an external signal One possibility is the battery charger is con...

Page 30: ... profile For example if drive profile 4 is selected then the fourth LED from the left will be illuminated Maximum Speed Profile Indicator Ripples Up and Down This indicated the control system is locked Unlock the control system Locking Unlocking the Wheelchair The VR2 control system can be locked to prevent unauthorized use The locking method is via a sequence of key presses and joystick movements...

Page 31: ...ge the brakes and put your power chair in freewheel mode pull the levers forward towards the front of the power chair See Figure 26 To re engage the brakes and take your chair out of freewheel mode push the free wheel levers back towards the rear of the power chair See figure 27 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 ...

Page 32: ...vice 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 cover RESET BUTTON If the main circuit breaker trips please wait for approximately 1 minut...

Page 33: ...s 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 ov...

Page 34: ... 4 Insert the plug at the other end of the charger power cord into a standard electrical wall outlet Power to the charger indicated by a red LED 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 Disconnect the charger power cord from the wall outlet and from the joystick charging socket when the ba...

Page 35: ...any of these are present turn off 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 Golde...

Page 36: ...u If the door opens away from you 1 Use one hand to turn the door knob or to operate the push bar 2 Use your other hand to control 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 c...

Page 37: ...n Disabilities Act ADA many buildings are fitted with ramps that provide access for power chairs and for other mobility vehicles MANDATORY Please read and thoroughly understand Safety Rules and Driving On An Incline sections of this manual on pages 7 10 ...

Page 38: ...ontroller 50 Amp Remote 50 Amp Remote Length 39 5 in 39 5 in Width 22 25 in 22 25 in Height ground to top of back of seat 37 39 41 43 Height ground to top of back of headrest 44 5 48 48 5 52 Ground to top of Seat 20 5 22 5 18 5 20 5 Number of Seat Height Adjustments 3 3 Size of Increments 1 0 in 1 0 in Weight of Unit assembled 157 lbs 154 lbs Base 67 lbs 67 lbs Seat with Arms 46 lbs 43 lbs Batteri...

Page 39: ...troller 50 Amp Remote 50 Amp Remote Length 39 5 in 39 5 in Width 22 25 in 22 25 in Height ground to top of back of seat 37 39 41 43 Height ground to top of back of headrest 44 5 48 48 5 52 Ground to top of Seat 20 5 22 5 18 5 20 5 Number of Seat Height Adjustments 3 3 Size of Increments 1 0 in 1 0 in Weight of Unit assembled 157 lbs 154 lbs Base 67 lbs 67 lbs Seat with Arms 46 lbs 43 lbs Batteries...

Page 40: ...ler 50 Amp Remote 50 Amp Remote Length 39 5 in 39 5 in Width 22 25 in 22 25 in Height ground to top of back of seat 37 39 41 43 Height ground to top of back of headrest 44 5 48 48 5 52 Ground to top of Seat 20 5 22 5 18 5 20 5 Number of Seat Height Adjustments 3 3 Size of Increments 1 0 in 1 0 in Weight of Unit assembled 157 lbs 154 lbs Base 67 lbs 67 lbs Seat with Arms 46 lbs 43 lbs Batteries 22 ...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...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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Page 46: ...46 Models GP205 GP206 GP207 401 Bridge Street Old Forge PA 18518 Tel 800 624 6374 Fax 800 628 5165 www goldentech com Alanté Series_OM_122117 ...

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