Foldable Power Wheelchair
User’s Manual
GP-50 Electric Folding Wheelchair
401 Bridge Street, Old Forge PA 18518
T-1-800-624-6374 F- 1-800-628-5165
www.goldentech.com
Consumer Information
Name ________________________________________
Model ________________________________________
Serial # ______________________________________
Date of Purchase ______________________________
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WARNING !
DO NOT OPERATE THIS ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR WITHOUT
FIRST READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU
ARE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS AND
INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT THE DISTRIBUTOR OR DEALER
WHERE YOUR ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR WAS PURCHASED
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT. OTHERWISE
INJURY OR DAMANGE MAY RESULT.
Chair User Classification
Model Max user
Weight
Everyday
Use
Indoor
Use
Outdoor
Use
GP-50 Electric folding power wheelchair
250lbs
X
X
X
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Controller
Batteries
Rear Wheel Set
Casters & Fork
Back Upholstery
Armrest
Frame
Footrests
SPECIFICATION
No Item Specification
1 Seat Width 18”
2 Seat Depth 16”
3 Seat Height Front 20” Rear 19 3/8”
4 Back Rest
Back height (from seat to the top of back
upholstery)
8° bend
14 ¾” ~ 18 ¾” (height adjustable)
*
5 Rear drive Wheels 12.8” Dia. Solid Tires
6 Front Wheels 8” Dia. Solid Tires
7 Anti-tip Wheels 1.5” Dia. wheels
8 Brake & wheel locks Electro-magnetic brake, and
BR-A550 alloy wheel lock
9 Manual Freewheel Yes, Easily accessible without disassembly
10 Adjustable Back Rest
8° bend, height adjustable
11 Adjustable Armrest Height adjustable from 8.3/8” ~ 14.7/8”
12 Battery U1-34ah 12V, 2 pcs
13 Battery Charger Carry-on
14 Controller DL50 Dynamic
15 Drive Train Rear wheel drive with two motors,
Permanent magnet commutator 24V DC motors.
*
16 Weight Capacity 250lbs
*
17 Max Speed 4.5mph
18 Ground clearance to Batteries 5.3”
19 Ground clearance to Anti-tip Wheels 1.4”
20 Turning Radius 38”
*
21 Max safe inclination 6° MAX
*
22 Max obstacle height 1.5” (in upright seat position)
23 Range 20 mile (32km)
(Varies with passenger weight, temperature, condition of batteries, ground surface, type of charger &
battery etc. )
*
24 Overall Length 45 ¼ ”
*
25 Overall Width
24 ½ “ with 18” seat width
26 Overall Height Height adjustable from 36” ~ 38 ¾”
(from ground to push handle)
27 Weight - base incl. controller, motors,
footrests w/o anti-tipper
82 lbs
28 Battery weight 2 pcs U1-34ah 12V (47lbs)
29 Warranty
(see details in this user's manual)
5 years for main frame.
1 year for controller / gear motor / main components except
exhaustive and wear and tear parts.
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Table of Contents
! Summary .....................................................................4
! Safety Instructions ........................................................4
! Unpacking and Assembly .............................................6
! Special Features : ........................................................11
Freewheel levers ...........................................11
Armrest ..........................................................11
Seat ...............................................................13
Footrest .........................................................13
Wheel lock .....................................................15
! Safe Driving Techniques ..............................................16
! Batteries .......................................................................19
! Tire maintenance .........................................................23
! Maintenance, Cleaning & Fault Finding........................24
! Limited Warranty ..........................................................27
! Registration ..................................................................31
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Summary
Thank you for your selection of the Golden Technologies’ Alero. A fully foldable
k011 power wheelchair. Golden Technologies’ power wheelchairs are
manufactured from high quality 7000 series seamless aluminium tubing. The
advantage of using this high grade material is two fold, one, Golden Technologies’
chairs remain well within industry standards for strength and durability and two,
Golden Technologies is able to build a high strength, portable product. Every
component of a Golden Technologies chair is produced after extensive research
and evaluation to ensure durability, reliability and efficiency to surpass industry
standards.
The GP-50 is a combination of equipment including controllers and motor/gearbox
combinations manufactured to surpass industry expectations. Golden
Technologies’ Dealers throughout the country can assist you in maintaining your
Alero power wheelchair to ensure it meets your satisfaction and continues to be a
well-engineered health care product.
Safety Instructions
Safety is the most important consideration when using a wheelchair. It is
important that you read and understand all the operating and safety instructions
discussed in this manual. Ensure that your electric wheelchair is correctly fitted
and adjusted by your local dealer or by your attending health care professional.
Be sure to engage the wheel locks before entering or leaving the chair. The wheel
locks are designed to prevent the chair from moving. It is preferable to ensure that
the front castors are in the forward position before transferring. With the castors in
the forward position, the wheelbase of the chair is increased therefore offering
more stability.
DO NOT operate the wheelchair in any direction while leaning forward in the chair.
If an object is to be picked up from the floor the caster wheels must be positioned
to support you. Drive past the object, then reverse so the front castors are in the
forward position, as the chair will then have the greatest stability for this operation.
To maintain lateral stability do not reach further than the length of your arm.
DO NOT lean out of the chair as this could cause instability.
When transferring DO NOT stand on the footplates. Depending on the style of
footplate either swing them away or fold them up before transferring. When
approaching a ramp be sure of your own ability and your limitations in terms of
strength and endurance. You should first consult a qualified specialist as to the
correct techniques for ramp negotiation.
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Read the
Manual
Loading &
Unloading
Stability
Ramps
Before attempting negotiating a ramp the following basic safety rules
should be considered
1. Surface of the ramp: Is it too slippery ?
2. Degree of incline: Is it too steep to attempt alone ?
3. Length of ramp: Is it too long for your endurance ?
4. Obstacles: Are there any obstacles on the ramp that would
necessitate an attendant’s assistance ?
Assistance is always recommended when going up or down steep
inclines.
In order to prevent loss of steering control, or the possibility of tipping over back-
wards, an attendant is recommended when going up inclines greater than 6°.
If it becomes necessary to stop when going up an incline, special care must be
taken to avoid abrupt or sudden forward movement when you resume operating
the chair to avoid tipping the chair backwards.
Always keep the chair under control when going down a ramp or incline. Speed
should be controlled at all times.
When operating your Alero and an obstacle is being approached, care should be
taken to prevent the chair from becoming unstable.
Obstacles that may force the Alero to become unstable
CURBS
1. Go down the curb rear wheels first, making sure that the user is square to
the curb so that the rear wheels go down together.
2. Go up a curb frontward with both front wheels up together.
3. DO NOT attempt to climb multiple steps.
4. DO NOT use escalators. Use the elevator.
NOTE : As with all adjustable wheelchairs, operation at the extremes
of adjustment may affect handling and performance.
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Unpacking & Assembly
Unpacking
After removing your Alero GP-50 power chair from the carton please check that
you have been supplied with the following main parts as standard specification.
1. The main frame with Motors /gearboxes and front castors attached
2. Foot rigging with swing away leg rests
3. Rear drive wheels 12 1/2” x 2 1/4” rear wheel with foam filled tires
4. Batteries boxes two pieces, for 28AH~34AH batteries use one box for
a battery (Optional )
5. Batteries Rechargeable sealed lead-acid battery, 12V34AH and/or
smaller. (Optional )
6. Battery Tray Foldable tray
7. Battery Charger 5 amp
8. Controller Dynamic DL 50
9. Motors: 24V DC permanent magnet commutator motors
Assembly
Please assemble the main parts mentioned as per the following procedure and
check the assembly for normal operation.
1. Mount the swing away leg rests as shown in Fig 8.
2. Drive wheels, motor / gearbox assemblies are pre-installed as shown in
Fig 12.
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Fig 1 GP-50
Fig 2 Fig 3
GP-50 full length armrest with DL controller
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After following all the steps in General Operation proceed with the following.
1. Note that the battery tray is foldable and will unfold with the chair. See
Figure to understand that the battery tray is non removable and is foldable
as Fig 12 shows.
2. Insert the battery box with the external power connection towards the front
of the chair.
3. There are two batteries. Attach the wiring loom to each battery making sure
that the correct polarity is observed. A placard fixed in the battery box lid
illustrates correct wiring. Lift each battery with the lifting harness attached
into position, connect the power cables to the appropriate plugs and ensure
that the power cables are clear of obstacles when replacing the battery box
lid. Tighten the battery box-securing strap.
4. Slide the power control module into the mounting bracket under the armrest
and secure it into position. Your control module can be mounted either on
the left or right hand side of the chair. Should you wish to change the
Mounting of the power module, contact your authorized Alero Dealership.
5. Ensure that all the power connections are correctly fitted.
General Operation
1. Hold the two armrests with your hands as Fig 13 shows.
2. Extend the armrests outwards as Fig 14 shows.
3. Push down on the seat rails to ensure the seat opens fully and locks into
the receivers on the wheelchair side frames as Fig 15 shows.
4. Swing the leg rests around to the front of the chair and ensure that they lock
into place.
To fold the wheelchair for storage or transportation
1. Fold up the footplates and unlock the levers, which position the leg rests.
Swing the footplates and leg rests away. Either leave the foot plates in this
position or remove them completely by lifting each leg rest vertically to clear
the pivot bush as Fig 8 shows.
2. Take hold of the middle seat upholstery, one hand at the front and the other
at the rear, pull the seat upholstery up vertically as Fig 16/17 shows.
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Fig 8
Fig 13 Fig 14 Fig 15
Fig 16 Fig 17
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Fig 12
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