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Golden Technologies Compass TRO Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
Compass TRO
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Center-Wheel Drive Power Chair
GP615 SS/GP615 CC
401 Bridge Street, Old Forge PA 18518
Tel: (800) 624-6374 Fax: (800) 628-5165
www.goldentech.com
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  • Page 1 Compass TRO ™ Owner’s Manual Compass TRO ™ Center-Wheel Drive Power Chair GP615 SS/GP615 CC 401 Bridge Street, Old Forge PA 18518 Tel: (800) 624-6374 Fax: (800) 628-5165 www.goldentech.com Y O U R L I F E M O T I O N...
  • Page 2 Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 FOR YOUR RECORDS Please fill in your information below. This Compass TRO ™ information will be useful in the event that you ever need to contact Golden Technologies, Inc. concerning your power chair.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………… SAFETY..............……….. 5-8 EMI/RFI ............…….…….. 9 SPECIFICATIONS…………………………………………………… 10 ASSEMBLY…………………………………………………………… 11-15 COMFORT SETTINGS…………………………………………….. 16-21 OPERATION/DIAGNOSTICS ……………………………………. 22-27 BATTERY CHARGING ……………………………………………. 28 CARE AND MAINTENANCE …………………………………….. 29 DISASSEMBLY ……………………………………………………… 30 WARRANTY ………………………………………………………….

  • Page 4: Introduction

    ™ that is also highly functional in today’s world. We at Golden Technologies, Inc. know that you have chosen a power chair that will give you years of dependable operation and also will enhance the quality of your life by providing you with the mobility to experience an active daily lifestyle.

  • Page 5: Safety

    Your Compass TRO is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise ™ caution and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your Compass TRO ™ carefully and thoughtfully will help ensure your personal safety and the safety of other people.
  • Page 6 MEDICATION Always check with your physician to determine if any of the medications you are taking may affect your judgment and/or your ability to operate your Compass TRO ™ Do not connect or allow anyone except an authorized Golden Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 7 Do not disassemble the tire. If disassembly is required, have your authorized ♦ Golden Compass TRO dealer perform any necessary maintenance or repair. ♦ Do not attempt to inflate the tires of your Golden Compass TRO . Your Golden ™ is equipped with foam-filled flat free tires that do not require Compass TRO ™...
  • Page 8 Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 SAFETY Please be sure to follow this important warning when transferring onto or off of the Golden Compass TRO power wheelchair: NEVER TRANSFER ONTO OR OFF OF THIS POWER WHEELCHAIR USING THE SEAT BACKREST FOR SUPPORT DURING TRANSFER.

  • Page 9: Emi/Rfi

    Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 EMI/RFI The rapid development of electronics, especially in the area of communications, has saturated our environment with electromagnetic (radio) waves that are emitted by television transmitters, cellular phones, citizen’s band radios (CBs), amateur radios (ham radios), wireless computer links, microwave transmitters, paging transmitters, etc.

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 SPECIFICATIONS GP615 SS GP615 CC Weight Base 90 lbs 90 lbs Seat w/arms (18 X 18 Solid Pan Seat) 47 lbs Seat w/arms (18 X 18 Captain's Chair Seat) 49 lbs...

  • Page 11: Assembly

    Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 ASSEMBLY Your Compass TRO is shipped partially disassembled in order to maximize the ™ protection of all its parts during the shipping process. Please follow the instruction below to quickly and easily assemble the power chair for your use.
  • Page 12 Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 ASSEMBLY JOYSTICK INSTALLATION 1. Position the joystick on the joystick bracket. Match the holes in the joystick with the holes in the bracket. See figure 1. 2. Insert the 4 Allen-head screws with lock washers through the bracket and into the holes in the joystick.
  • Page 13 Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 ASSEMBLY SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION Note: The seat assembly weighs about 48 pounds. Please ask for help if you do not feel capable of safely lifting that much weight. Removal of arms will significantly reduce the weight of seat.
  • Page 14 Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 ASSEMBLY Accessing the batteries After removing the seat, locate the (2) “Battery Box Cover Locks”. Depress both locks and lift the cover. Note: On the inside of the battery box cover there is a...
  • Page 15 Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 ASSEMBLY BATTERY INSTALLATION Note: The batteries weigh 39 pounds each. Please ask for help if you do not feel capable of safely lifting that much weight. Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 1.

  • Page 16: Comfort Settings

    Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 COMFORT SETTINGS You may be spending a great deal of time on your Compass TRO . To provide you with ™ the maximum seating comfort, Golden Technologies, Inc. has designed this power chair to incorporate the following adjustments for operator comfort.
  • Page 17 Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 COMFORT SETTINGS Adjusting the seat with a front to rear angle Bottom of Seat Seat Guide Adjusting Bolts Loosen seat guide adjusting bolts using a 6mm Allen wrench provided in the charger bag and a pair of pliers or a 13mm open end wrench.
  • Page 18 Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 COMFORT SETTINGS HEADREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1. Push and then release the clamp on the left post of the headrest while you are pulling up or pushing down on the head rest. See figure 10.
  • Page 19 Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 COMFORT SETTINGS FOOTREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT 1. Fold the footrest upward for easy access to the angle adjustment bolt. See figure 12. 2. Use a wrench to turn the adjustment bolt counter-clockwise to increase the footrest angle.
  • Page 20 Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 COMFORT SETTINGS EXTENDING THE FOOTREST Refer to the pictures below. 1. Lift the rubber pad from the footrest plate. 2. Loosen the (2) footrest adjustment screws. 3. Slide the footrest plate to the desired position and tighten the adjustment screws.
  • Page 21 Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 COMFORT SETTINGS Joystick Holder Joystick Bracket Joystick Position Armrest Height Set Screw Adjustment Knob Figure 14 Figure 15 Armrest Width Adjustment Knobs Figure 16 ARMREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1. Loosen “Armrest Height Adjustment Knob” (Figure 14) until you can pull it outward.
  • Page 22 ♦ 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 ™ Speed Control - Slower...
  • Page 23 Pushing the joystick away from the neutral (center) position will move your Compass TRO™ in the direction that the joystick is pushed. ♦ The farther forward or backward you push the joystick, the faster your power chair will go.
  • Page 24 1. On/Off status 2. Battery charge level 3. Fault diagnostics 1. On/Off Status When you turn on the power to your Compass TRO , the LED array will light ™ (see figure 17 on page 22). ♦ If the LED array is not lit, the controller and the power chair are not in operating mode.

  • Page 25: Operation/Diagnostics

    Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 OPERATION/DIAGNOSTICS For Compass TRO Units with the SHARK Controller Flash codes indicate the nature of an abnormal condition directly from the SHARK Information Gauge. Without the use of any servicing tools, the condition can be simply diagnosed.
  • Page 26 Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 OPERATION Figure 18 Figure 19 FREEWHEEL MODE ♦ To disengage the gears and put your power chair in freewheel mode, turn the freewheel levers as shown. See figure 18. ♦ To re-engage the gears and take your chair out of freewheel mode, turn the levers as shown.
  • Page 27 Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 OPERATION Reset Button (circuit breaker) Figure 20 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. See figure 20.

  • Page 28: Battery Charging

    You would not go on a long trip with fuel low or fill up when almost full. CHARGING THE BATTERIES Your Compass TRO’s charging system is designed for your safety and for your convenience. Follow the steps below to recharge the batteries. 1. Position your Compass TRO close to a standard wall electrical outlet.

  • Page 29: Care And Maintenance

    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 Compass TRO . Water and ™...

  • Page 30: Disassembly

    Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 DISASSEMBLY : Make certain that the controller power is turned off and that the chair is NOT in freewheel mode before attempting to perform disassembly. SEAT REMOVAL 1. Disconnect the joystick cable from the controller cable.
  • Page 31 Alante’ GP201 Compass GP620 Limited Lifetime Warranty: In the event 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:...
  • Page 32 Warranty is for the replacement of the parts only and does not include freight for the replacement parts. Consumers are not to return any item(s) to Golden Technologies without prior written authorization.

  • Page 33: Warranty

    Please indicate your understanding of your Golden by completing the following information. _________ I have read and fully understand: _________ My Golden Compass TRO’s Owner‘s Manual, especially the sections on operating instructions, safety guidelines, maintenance and battery instructions.* _________ Compass TRO ™...
  • Page 34 Compass TRO Owner’s Manual – Models GP615SS, GP615CC Revised 02/13/09 Shown with Motion Concepts Tilt Seating System (Purchased Separately) 401 Bridge Street, Old Forge PA 18518 Tel: (800) 624-6374 Fax: (800) 628-5165 www.goldentech.com Y O U R L I F E M O T I O N Compass TROOwner’sManual.073008...

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