Companion Owner's Manual: GC240, GC340, GC440
DRIVING ON INCLINES
For maximum stability, lean forward in your Companion's seat while proceeding up
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ramps, inclines, curbs, or any low rise. See figure 1.
Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even handicap access
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ramps.
Always climb or descend an incline by driving straight up or straight down the face of
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the slope. See figure 2.
Do not traverse or drive across the face of an incline in any direction. See figure 3.
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Do not attempt to negotiate an incline that is covered with snow, ice, cut or wet grass,
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leaves, or any other potentially hazardous material.
Do not back down an incline.
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Try to keep your Companion moving when climbing an incline. If you do come to a stop,
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restart and accelerate slowly and carefully.
Do not try to descend or climb a slope whose gradient is greater than recommended.*
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FIGURE 2. GOING UP AN INCLINE
If, while you are driving down a slope, your scooter starts to move faster than
you feel is safe, release the throttle control lever and allow your Companion to come to a stop.
When you feel that you again have control of your scooter, push the throttle control lever
forward and continue safely down the remainder of the slope.
DRIVING DOWN A DECLINE
Lower speed setting
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Whenever it is safely possible, drive forward down any ramp, low rise, or incline.
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Golden Technologies, Inc. does not recommend that you drive your scooter in reverse down
any incline, ramp, curb, or low rise. Backing down any slope may create a very hazardous
situation.
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II. SAFETY
* Maximum recommended incline is 7.5°
FIGURE 3. TRAVERSING AN INCLINE
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