Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09
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OPERATION
Your
Compass TRO
™
is simple to operate. However, for your safety and the safety of
others, Golden Technologies, Inc. recommends that you carefully read and understand
the following operating instructions. We also recommend that you practice operating
your
Compass TRO
™
in an area free of any obstacles. Once you have gained confidence
in your ability to control your power chair, you will more easily be able to operate it in
normal daily conditions.
A WORD OF CAUTION
Before turning on the power of your
Compass TRO
™
, take note of your environment
and set your speed control accordingly. (see “The Speed Control Buttons” Figure 17)
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
Compass TRO
™
described below and 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
Compass TRO
™
. See figure 17.
The 8 LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) will flash once and a number of LEDs will remain
depending on the state of the battery charge.
♦
The LED array, that functions as the battery charge gauge, will light up. See “Battery
Charging” on page 28.
Pressing the on/off button again will turn off the power to your
Compass TRO
™
.
Figure 17
On/Off Button
Speed Control - Slower
Speed Control - Faster
Battery Charge LED
Array
Horn Button
Speed Setting LED
Array
Joystick
