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Model GB 101 shown with optional seating
Y O U R L I F E I N M O T I O N
Model GB 104
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401 Bridge Street, Old Forge, PA 18518
Tel: 800-624-6374 Fax: 570-451-7494
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Your Buzzaround™ package should include the following items. If your package
arrived without any of the following items, please contact us right away!
1) Owner’s Manual
2) Battery Cord is located in bag on back of seat; charger is located in
battery box
3) Batteries
4) Seat arm rests
5) 2 Keys
6) Buzzaround™ scooter
DISCLAIMER
Golden Technologies, Inc. is not and cannot be held responsible for any damage
or injury incurred due to improper or unsafe use of the Golden Buzzaround™
scooter. Golden Technologies, Inc. specifically disclaims responsibility for any
bodily injury or property damage that may occur during any use that does not
comply with applicable federal, state, or local laws or ordinances.
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CONTENTS
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Introduction……………………………………………………….4 – 5
Safety……………………………………………………………..6 - 8
EMI/RFI……………………………………………………………9
Your Golden Buzzaround™…….……………………………….10
Operation………………………………………………………….11 - 14
Riding Your Buzzaround™………………………………………15 - 18
Diagnostics ……………………………………………………….19
General Care and Maintenance ………………………………..20 - 23
Care and Maintenance of your GB 101………………………...24
Disassembly of your GB 101..…………………………………..25 - 28
Assembly of your GB 101 ………………………………………29 - 31
Transporting your GB 101 ……………………………………….32
GB 101 Specifications ……………………………………………33
Care and Maintenance of Your GB 104…………………………34
Disassembling Your GB 104 ……………………. ………………35-38
Assembling Your GB 104………………………………………….39-40
Technical Specifications GB 104………………………………….41
Warranty …………………………………………………………….42
Warranty Card ………………………………………………………43
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Golden Buzzaround™ scooter ! The
Buzzaround combines cutting edge technology with attractive designs that are
also highly functional in today’s world. We at Golden Technologies know that
you have chosen a scooter that will give you years of dependable operation and
will also enhance the quality of your life by providing you with the mobility to
experience a more active daily lifestyle.
Please read, understand and follow all of the instructions and suggestions in this
manual before you operate your Buzzaround for the first time. The safe use of
your new scooter is very important and starts with you. Your new Buzzaround is
user-friendly and designed for maximum maneuverability in even the tightest
spaces.
If you feel uncomfortable with your new Buzzaround or do not understand the
instructions presented in this owner’s manual, or if, for any reason, you do not
feel capable of performing the activities necessary to assemble, disassemble,
operate, or maintain your Buzzaround, please contact the home health care
dealer you purchased this scooter from or contact Golden Technologies technical
support services at 800-624-6374.
Golden Technologies, Inc. cannot be held responsible for personal injury or
property damage resulting from the unsafe or the improper use of any of our
broad range of health and personal mobility products.
Please fill out and mail the enclosed warranty registration card. We at Golden
Technologies Inc., would appreciate hearing about your experience with your
new Buzzaround scooter!
Please mail your warranty card to:
Golden Technologies, Inc.
Warranty Registration Office
401 Bridge Street
Old Forge, PA 18518
Phone: 570-451-7477
Fax: 570-451-7494
Stop by our website 24 hours a day!!!
www.goldentech.com
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INTRODUCTION
Your Golden Buzzaround™ is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please
exercise caution and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your Buzzaround
carefully and thoughtf ully will help ensure your personal
safety and the safety of ot her people.
Note: Before learning t o operate your Buzzaround, have your Golden Technologies, Inc.
representative determine if it is advisable for you to practice getting on and off your
Buzzaround and operating it in the presence of an att endant .
BEFORE GETTING O N YOUR BUZZAROUND
READ COMPLETELY AND UNDERSTAND THIS OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE
ASSEMBLING, OPERATING, TRANSPORTING, OR DISASSEMBLING YOUR
GOLDEN BUZZAROUND.
• Check to be certain that the key is removed. See operation section in this
manual. This will eliminate the possibility of accidentally activating the thumb
lever controls and causing injury to you or to others.
• Check to be certain that your Buzzaround brake handle is in the engaged
position. See the “disassembly” section in this manual.
•
Flip up the armrests.
WARNING: WHEN GETTING ON OR OFF YOUR BUZZAROUND, DO NOT PUT
MOST OR ALL OF YOUR WEIGHT ON THE EDGE OF THE DECK. DOING SO MAY
CAUSE THE SCOOTER TO TIP.
GETTING O N YOUR BUZZAROUND
• Make certain that the key is removed!
• Position the seat for safe and easy mount ing. See: “Operation” section.
• Carefully place one foot on the approximate cent er of the deck and seat yourself
comfortably and securely on the seat.
• Fasten the lap belt, if your scooter is so equipped.
• Flip down the armrests.
GETTING O FF YO UR BUZZAROUND
• Make certain that the power is turned off and key is removed!
• Flip up the armrest.
• Unfasten the lap belt, if your scoot er is so equipped.
• Carefully place one foot on the ground, transfer your weight to t hat leg, and
slowly come to a standing position.
•
Step away from the scooter.
MAXI MUM WEIGHT
Your Buzzaround has been rated to a maximum payload (includes operator and any
other carry on baggage) of 300 pounds. Exceeding the maximum weight rating will void
the warranty.
WARNING: EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT RATING MAY ALSO RESULT IN INJURY
TO YOURSELF AND TO OTHERS.
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SAFETY
DRIVING ON AN INCLINE
• For maximum stability, lean forward in your Buzzaround™ seat while
proceeding up ramps, slopes, curbs, or any low rise.
• Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even
handicap access ramps.
• Always climb or descend a gradient by driving straight up or straight down
the face of the slope.
• Do not traverse or drive across the face of a gradient.
• Do not attempt to negotiate an incline that is covered with snow, ice, cut
or wet grass, leaves, or any other potentially hazardous material.
• Do not back down an incline.
• Try to keep your Buzzaround moving when climbing an incline. If you do
come to a stop, restart and accelerate slowly and carefully.
• Do not try to descend or climb a slope whose gradient is greater than
recommended. See “specifications” section.
WARNING: IF, WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN A SLOPE, YOUR SCOOTER STARTS TO
MOVE FASTER THAN YOU FEEL IS SAFE, RELEASE THE THUMB LEVER AND ALLOW
YOUR BUZZAROUND TO COME TO A STOP. WHEN YOU FEEL THAT YOU AGAIN HAVE
CONTROL OF YOUR SCOOTER, PUSH THE THUMB LEVER FORWARD AND CONTINUE
SAFELY DOWN THE REMAINDER OF THE SLOPE.
DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE
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.
Max incline:
6°
Applies to:
Models
GB 101
GB 104
• Always drive forward down any ramp, low rise, or incline.
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SAFETY
RULES FOR USE AND OTHER SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
MEDICATION
Always check with your physician to determine if any of the medications you are taking
may affect your judgm ent and / or your ability to operate your Buzzaround™. Also check
with your physician concerning your physical ability to operate a scooter.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT OR ALLOW ANYONE EXCEPT AN AUTHORIZED GOLDEN
TECHNOLOGIES REPRESENTATIVE TO CONNECT ANY ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL
DEVICE TO YOUR BUZZAROUND. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESSORIES WILL VOID THE
WARRANTY AND MAY CAUSE INJURY.
Note: Please remember that while on your Golden Buzzaround, you are a motorized
pedestrian. You must observe and obey all pedestrian rules and regulat ions for the
locale in which you are riding.
Please use your Golden Buzzaround scooter often and allow it to expand the horizons of
your daily life. But as with all things, especially motor operated vehicles, observing a few
rules and safety considerations will help ensure safe scooter operation. So please follow
the rules below.
• Do not turn your scooter while on an incline or decline.
• Always keep all your body parts within the confines of the scooter .
• Do not hose down your scooter.
• Always remain properly seated when operating your scooter.
• Do not place your scooter in freewheel mode when on an incline or decline.
• Never sit on your scooter when it is in freewheel mode.
• Always r educe the speed of your scooter when making turns.
• Do not operate or store your scooter where it will be exposed to rain, snow, mist,
and below freezing temperatures.
• Do not operate your scooter on slippery, icy or salted surfaces.
• Never charge a frozen battery.
•
Do not modify your scooter in any way that is not authorized by Golden
Technologies.
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SAFETY
RULES FOR USE AND OTHER SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
• Read completely and understand this owner’s manual before assembling ,
operating, transporting , or disassembling your Golden Buzzaround™.
• Always oper ate your Golden Buzzaround with thought, care and safety.
• Do not attempt to use your Buzzaround on an escalator. Always use an
elevator.
• Do not carry passengers under any circumstances.
• Do not mount or dismount your Golden Buzzaround unless the brake is
engaged.
• Make certain that the key is removed bef or e m ounting or dismounting your
scooter.
• Do not back your Golden Buzzaround down an incline or across an uneven
surface.
• Make certain that the seat is locked in t he forward position before operating your
Buzzaround.
• Always come to a full stop before changing direction from forward to reverse or
from reverse to for ward.
• Do not operate your Buzzaround where you could not safely or legally walk.
• Do not climb ramps or curbs that exceed your scooter’s capacity.
• Always appr oach curbs and inclines straight on.
• Be aware of and careful near mechanical pinch points (for example, when mating
the rear carriage to the front frame, especially when assembling and
disassembling your scooter. See Assembly/Disassembly section.
• Never sit on your Buzzaround when it is being transported.
• Do not operate your vehicle if it is not functioning properly.
• Use caution when driving on soft or uneven surfaces such as grass and gravel.
• Also use caution on decks where there is no railing.
• Never drive on the roadway, except when you must cross the street.
• Never back up or down a step or curb.
•
Never operate your Buzzaround while you are under the influence of alcohol.
WARNING: TURNING TOO SHARPLY AROUND A CORNER CAN CAUSE THE SCOOTER
TO TIP. AVOID THIS DANGER AT ALL TIMES BY STEERING A WIDE ARC AROUND
CORNERS AND OBSTACLES. ALSO, TO AVOID THE RISK OF TIPPING, REDUCE SPEED
BEFORE NEGOTIATING ANY TURNS.
For emergency stopping, remove scooter key – scooter will stop.
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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 (AM radios), wireless computers links, microwave transmitters,
paging transmitters, etc. These electromagnetic (EM) waves are invisible and
increase in strength the closer one gets to the source of transmission. When
these energy waves act upon electrical devices and cause them to malfunction or
to function in an erratic or uncontrolled manner, they are referred to as
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) or Radio Frequency Interference (RFI).
EMI / RFI AND YOUR BUZZAROUND™
All electrically powered vehicles, including scooters are susceptible to EMI / RFI.
This interference could result in abnormal, or unintended movement of your
Golden Buzzaround.
WARNING: UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OR BRAKE RELEASE COULD CAUSE AN
ACCIDENT OR INJURY.
The FDA has determined that each make and model of scooter can resist EMI /
RFI to a certain level. The higher the level of resistance, 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
resistance to EMI/RFI, which would provide useful protection against common
sources of interference. The resistance level of the Golden Buzzaround is
unknown.
EMI / RFI RECOMMENDATIONS
• Do not turn on or use hand-held personal electronic communication
devices such as cellular phones, walkie-talkies, or CB radios while your
scooter is turned on.
• Be aware of any nearby transmitters (radio, television, microwave, etc.) on
your intended route and avoid operation your of scooter close to any of
those transmitters.
• Turn off the power if your Buzzaround is going to be in a stationary
position for any length of time.
• Be aware that adding accessories or components or modifying your
scooter may make it more susceptible to EMI / RFI.
• If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn your scooter off as
soon as it is safe to do so.
• Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake failure to your
Golden Technologies representative or to Golden Technologies.
WARNING: TURN OFF YOUR SCOOTER AS SOON AS IT IS SAFELY POSSIBLE IF
UNINTENDED OR UNCONTROLLABLE MOTION OCCURS OR IF UNINTENDED BRAKE
RELEASE OCCURS.
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Access.
Bracket
Adjustable
Seat Post
Scooter Information
Key
Wig Wag
Control
Tiller Adjustment
Knob
Circuit Breaker Reset
Freewheel Brake Release
FOR YOUR RECORDS:
Please fill in your Buzzaround™ information below. This inf ormation will be
useful in the event that you ever need to contact Golden Technologies
concerning your scooter.
Model: ________ Serial Number _____________________
Date of Purchase _________________ Body Color _____________
Options______________________________________________________
Your Golden representative or dealer
Name________________________________________________________
Company _____________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Please remember to fill in and return your warranty registration card.
Key
Wig Wag
Control
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Buzzaround™ Operation
DC Battery Voltage Meter
Key
(On position)
Horn Button
Speed Adjustment Knob
(Reverse) Thumb Lever (Forward)
Hand Controls
Speed Adjustment Dial
The speed adjustment dial allows you to pre-select the maximum top speed of
your Golden Buzzaround™.
• Turn the dial completely counterclockwise to operate your scooter at the
lowest speed.
• Turn the dial clockwise to operate your scooter at top speed.
We recommend that you select a speed setting at which you feel comfortable,
safe, and in control of you Buzzaround.
Key Switch
This switch turns the power of your Buzzaround on and off.
• Insert the key into the keyhole and push until fully inserted. Notice a green
“LED” light illuminate. Once illu minated, your scooter is powered.
Note: Always make certain that the key is removed from the key switch before
getting on or off your Golden Buzzaround.
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OPERATION
When the power to your Buzzaround™ is turned on, an LED (Light Emitting
Diode) will illuminate. This LED is used in diagnosing operational problems that
may arise. See “Diagnostics” section on page 19.
Horn Button
Press this button to sound the horn.
Thumb Lever Control
This self-centering thumb lever system controls your Buzzaround speed (up to
the maximum speed set by the speed adjustment dial) as well as the forward and
reverse direction. This control system is also called the “Wig-wag”.
To drive forward:
• Place your hands on the handgrips.
• Use your thumbs to operate the control lever.
• User your right thumb to press lightly on the “F” (forward motion) lever to
move your scooter forward.
• Increase the pressure applied by your thumb to increase your forward
speed.
• To stop your Buzzaround, release all pressure on the lever. The lever will
automatically return to the center (neutral) position and your scooter will
come to a gradual stop.
Note: Always bring your Buzzaround to a full stop before changing direction from
forward to reverse, or from reverse to forward.
To drive in reverse:
• Place your hands on the handgrips.
• Use your thumbs to operate the control levers.
• Use your left thumb to press lightly on the “R” (reverse motion) lever to
move your scooter in reverse.
• Increase the pressure applied by your thumb to increase your reverse
speed.
• To stop your Buzzaround, release all pressure on the lever. The lever will
automatically return to the center (neutral) position and your scooter will
come to a gradual stop.
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OPERATION
DC Battery Voltage Meter
This meter shows the amount of voltage in your Buzzaround™ batteries.
• Green indicates a full battery charge
• Yellow indicates caution and approximately one-half charge on the
batteries.
• Red indicates that the batteries have less than one-half of a charge
remaining. See “Care and Maintenance” section for instr ucti on concer ning
charging the batteries.
Note: Your scooter will automatically turn itself off if the battery output falls to 18
VDC or lower.
Tiller Adjustment
The tiller on your Buzzaround scooter employs an adjustment knob to provide
you with infinite tiller angle settings. To set the tiller to your liking, follow these
directions:
• Use one hand to grasp a handgrip.
• Use your other hand to loosen adjustment knob.
• Position the tiller to a comfortable driving position.
• Tighten adjustment knob.
WARNING: BE SURE THE TILLER ADJUSTMENT KNOB IS FULLY TIGHTENED BEFORE
OPERATING THE SCOOTER.
SEAT CONTROLS
Armrest height adjustments can be made by removing the 1 screw on the side of
the armrest and raising to a comfortable position and resetting the screws.
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OPERATION
Armrest Width Adjustment
To adjust the armrest width:
1. Loosen the adjustment knobs at the rear of the seat.
2. Slide the armrests in or out to the desired width.
3. Tighten the adjustment knobs.
Seat Height Adjustment
To adjust the seat height:
1. Remove the seat by lifting it straight up.
2. Set the seat aside.
3. Remove the bolt, nut, and washers that hold the
seat post in the seat pedestal or ball detent pin.
4. Position the seat post at the desired height while
aligning the holes in the seat post and the seat pedestal.
5. Reinstall the nut, bolt, and washers and tighten securely,
or the ball detent pin.
WARNING: WHEN RAISING SEAT TO ITS HIGHEST POSITION
REFERENCE TIPPING ANGLE ON PAGE 6. THIS SCOOTER
WILL TIP EASIER WHEN THE SEAT IS IN ITS HIGHEST POSITION.
Seat Rotation Lever
The seat can be rotated through 360° and locked at any
45° position.
1. Pull up on the seat rotate lever and rotate the seat
to the desired position.
2. Release the handle to lock the seat at any 45° position.
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE YOUR BUZZAROUND
IN ANY SEAT POSITION OTHER THAN FULLY FORWARD.
Flip-Up Armrests
Pull up on the end of either armrest to flip it up for easy
transfer on and off your Golden Buzzaround.
Seating
The Golden Buzzaround seat is available in black vinyl. Seats
for the Companion scooter will also fit the Buzzaround.
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