Golden Technologies GB116 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Y O U R L I F E I N M O T I O N

Golden Technologies - 401 Bridge Street - Old Forge, PA - Tel: [phone] - Fax: [phone] - www.goldentech.com

MODEL GB116

Buzzaround XL Owner’s Manual RevA_092210

Buzzaround XL Owner’s Manual RevA_092210

Thank you for purchasing your Buzzaround XL™ Scooter. We are honored you have chosen
Golden Technologies for your mobility needs.

Buzzaround XL™ Model GB116

Standard Packing List:

1 Owner’s Manual
1 Battery Pack
1 Front Basket
1 Seat with Armrests
2 Keys
Battery Charger
Seat Post Nut and Bolt or Detent Pin

DISCLAIMER
We ask that you read this manual completely before operating your new Buzzaround XL.
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 XL 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

I. INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………………………………4
Features and Benefits……………………………………………………………………………..5
Accessories for the Buzzaround XL™ Scooter……………………………………………….6

II. SAFETY………………………………………………………………………………………….7-11

III. EMI/RFI…………………………………………………………………………………………12

IV. YOUR GOLDEN Buzzaround XL….……………………………………………………….13
Specifications…………………………………………………………………………………….14-15

V. OPERATION……………………………………………………………………………………..16
Control Panel……………………………………………………………………………………..16-17
Control Options…………………………………………………………………………………….17
Seating……………………………………………………………………………………………..18-19
Freewheel Mode…………………………………………………………………………………….20

VI. RIDING YOUR Buzzaround XL Scooter…………………………………………………..21
Mounting…………………………………………………………………………………………….21
Basic Driving………………………………………………………………………………………..22
Steering in Tight Spots…………………………………………………………………………23-24

VII. DISASSEMBLY……………………………………………………………………………..25-26

VIII. ASSEMBLY…………………………………………………………………………………27-30

IX. TRANSPORTING YOUR Buzzaround XL…………………………………………………31

X. CARE AND MAINTENANCE………………………………………………………………….32
Routine Maintenance……………………………………………………………………………..32
Cleaning Your Buzzaround XL Scooter……………………………………………………….32
Batteries and Charging…………………………………………………………………………..33
If Your Buzzaround XL Does Not Operate……………………………………………………34
Diagnostics……………………………………………………………………………………….35-37

XI. WARRANTY…………………………………………………………………………………..38-39
Warranty/Registration Card…………………………………………………………………….40

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I. INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Buzzaround XL™ scooter. The Buzzaround
XL combines cutting edge technology with attractive designs that are also highly functional
in today’s world. We at Golden Technologies, Inc. know that you have chosen a scooter 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.

Even though your new Buzzaround XL is both user-friendly and designed for maximum
maneuverability in even the tightest spaces, we ask that you please read, understand and
follow all of the instructions and suggestions in this manual before you operate your
Buzzaround XL for the first time. The safe use of your new scooter is very important to us.

If you feel that you do not understand the instructions and suggestions 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 XL, please
contact your local Golden Technologies, Inc. dealer or call Golden Technologies, Inc.
Technical Support Services at [phone].

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. Also, Golden Technologies, Inc. cannot be held responsible
for personal injury or property damage resulting from attempts to follow instructions,
suggestions, and guidelines presented in this owner’s manual.

Our Research and Development Department, our Quality Control Department, and our
Engineering Department have used the latest product specifications and the latest product
design information to manufacture your Buzzaround XL. Golden Technologies, Inc. reserves
the right to implement changes into our product lines when those changes become
desirable or necessary. If changes are implemented into our product line, there may be
minor differences between the product you purchased and the illustrations and
instructions in this owner’s manual.

Please fill out and mail the enclosed warranty registration card. Registration is also
available @ www.goldentech.com. We at Golden Technologies, Inc. would appreciate hearing
about the dependability of your Buzzaround XL and about the convenience of mobility it
has provided for you. We would also appreciate hearing about the service you received from
your local Golden Technologies, Inc. dealer or representative.

Golden Technologies, Inc. Phone: [phone]
401 Bridge Street Fax: [phone]
Old Forge, PA 18518 Toll free: [phone]

For more information about our products and services or to send us your comments, please
visit our website at www.goldentech.com

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I. INTRODUCTION

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Your Buzzaround XL™ scooter has been designed with your comfort in mind. It has also
been designed to be a safe method of transportation when safety and operating instructions
are followed. Please review the features and benefits of certain components of the
Buzzaround XL scooter below.

Adjust

able Armrests: Your

Buzzaround XL scooter
features width and angle
adjustable armrests to find
the most comfortable
position as well as to make
transfers easier.

Delta Tiller handle:

Offers rubber coated
hand rests for
comfort and dual
throttle control levers
for easy right or left
hand use.

Control Panel: Easy to read display features
from top to bottom: the backlit battery gauge;
oversized speed control knob; key switch to turn
the unit on and off; and the red horn button.

Basket:

Buzzaround
XL comes
standard with
a removable
storage
basket.

he

Tiller: Easy to
use tiller offers
multiple
adjustments to
find your most
comfortable
driving position.
The Tiller
Adjustment
Knob is located
at the bottom of
the tiller on the
right side. The
Tiller Lock Knob
is located at the
bottom of the
tiller in the
front so that
you can lock
the tiller in
place when
disassembled.

wivel: A standard feature, the

Seat S

seat can swivel to the left or right for
easy transfers or to sit more
comfortably at a table or desk.

Easy Access Battery Pack:

cated under the seat, the battery pack has a

Lo
wireless connector system for easy disassembly

Auto Grade Carpet:

Buzzaround XL comes
standard with an auto grade
carpet that is designed to
reduce slips.

he

and reassembly. The battery pack can be
removed and brought indoors for charging with
its off board charger.

Figure 1. Buzzaround XL Features

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ACCESSORIES FOR THE BUZZAROUND XL™ SCOOTER:

A variety of accessories are available for your Golden Buzzaround XL Scooter. Please
contact your Authorized Golden Technologies Dealer for more information or to order.

• Cane Holder Tube

• Cup Holder

• Deluxe Pack N’ Go

• Forearm Crutch Holder

• Mirror

• Safety Flag

• Scooter Cover

• Touch-up Paint

*Some accessories require a mounting bracket or mounting clips. Please check with your
dealer to find out if the accessory you would like to order requires a mounting bracket or
mounting clips.

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II. SAFETY

Your Buzzaround XL™ is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise
caution and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your Buzzaround XL carefully
and thoughtfully will help ensure your personal safety and the safety of other people.

NOTE: Before learning to operate your Buzzaround XL, have your authorized Golden
Technologies, Inc. dealer determine if it is advisable for you to practice getting on and off
your Buzzaround XL and operating it in the presence of an attendant.

BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR BUZZAROUND XL

• Check to be certain that the power is turned off. See section V. "Operation" in this
manual. This will eliminate the possibility of accidentally activating the paddle controls
and causing injury to yourself and/or others.

• Check to be certain that your Buzzaround XL’s freewheel lever is in the engaged position.
See section V. “Operation” in this manual.

• Flip up the armrests.

When getting on or off your Buzzaround XL, keep your weight toward the

middle of the deck. Putting most or all of your weight on the edge of the deck may cause an
unstable condition.

GETTING ON YOUR BUZZAROUND XL

• Position the seat for safe and easy mounting. Ensure that the seat is facing forward. See
Section V. "Operation."

• Return tiller to full upright position if necessary.

• Carefully place one foot on the approximate center of the deck and seat yourself
comfortably and securely on the seat.

• Flip down the armrest(s.)

GETTING OFF YOUR BUZZAROUND XL

• Make certain that the power is turned off and the key is removed.

• Return tiller to full upright position

• Flip up the armrests.

• Carefully place one foot on the ground, transfer your weight to that leg, and slowly come
to a standing position.

• Step away from the scooter.

MAXIMUM WEIGHT

Your Buzzaround XL has been rated to a maximum payload (operator and anything else
being carried onboard) of 300 pounds. Exceeding the maximum weight rating will void the
warranty.

Exceeding the maximum weight rating may result in injury to yourself and/or

others.

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II. SAFETY

DRIVING ON INCLINES

• For maximum stability, lean forward in your Buzzaround XL’s seat while proceeding up
ramps, inclines, curbs, or any low rise. See figure 2.

• Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even handicap access
ramps.

• Always climb or descend an incline by driving straight up or straight down the face of the
slope. See figure 2.

• Do not traverse or drive across the face of an incline in any direction. See figure 3.

• Do not attempt to negotiate an incline that is covered with snow, ice, salt, cut or wet
grass, leaves, or any other potentially hazardous material.

• Do not drive your scooter in reverse down an incline.

• Try to keep your Buzzaround XL 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.

*Buzzaround XL maximum recommended incline is 6°.

Figure 2. Going Up an Incline Figure 3. Traversing 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 Buzzaround XL 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

• Whenever it is safely possible, drive forward down any ramp, low rise, or 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. If it is necessary to back down a slope follow one of two procedures.

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II. SAFETY

NOTE: When using either of the following procedures to back down a slope, Golden

Technologies, Inc. strongly advises that you have the assistance of another person.

Procedure 1 - Under Power

1. Set the key switch to the “Off” position. See section V. “Operation.”

2. Dismount your Buzzaround XL™.

3. Set the key switch to the “On” position. See section V. “Operation.”

4. While standing alongside your scooter, carefully operate the controls at the lowest speed
setting. See section V. “Operation.”

5. Slowly and carefully back your scooter down the incline.

6. Carefully remount your Buzzaround XL and resume normal operation.

When your scooter is in freewheel mode, the park brake is released. If the
batteries are dead, the motor braking system will not work. The weight of the scooter on a
slope may cause you to lose control of the scooter. If you do not feel capable of manually
controlling your scooter down the slope, request assistance or do not attempt to use this
procedure.

Procedure 2 - Emergency (No Power)

1. Set the key switch to the “Off” position. See section V. “Operation.”

2. Dismount your Buzzaround XL™.

3. Set the freewheel lever to “Disengaged.”

4. While standing alongside the scooter, carefully manually maneuver it down the slope.

5. When you have reached a level surface at the bottom of the slope, position the freewheel
lever in the engaged position. See section V. “Operation.”

6. Refer to section X. “Care and Maintenance” to restore power.

Motor Braking System

Your scooter is equipped with a system that uses the motor to aid in braking. This motor
brake system is designed to work when the key is in either the on position or the off
position.

When the key switch is in the on position, the freewheel is in the engaged position, and the
scooter is under power, the motor will help slow down the scooter as soon as you take your
hand off of the throttle lever.

When the key switch is in the off position and the freewheel is in the disengaged position,
the motor brake system will keep you from pushing the scooter too fast (i.e. down a slope).

You may notice this when pushing the scooter. The scooter will move freely until you reach
a certain speed. You will then encounter some resistance as the motor brake system is
activated.

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II. SAFETY

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 Buzzaround XL. Also check
with your physician concerning your physical ability to operate a scooter.

Do not connect or allow anyone except an authorized Golden Technologies, Inc.
dealer to connect any electrical or mechanical device to your Buzzaround XL. Unauthorized
accessories will void the warranty and may cause injury.

NOTE: Please remember that while on your Golden Buzzaround XL, you are a motorized
pedestrian. You must observe and obey all pedestrian rules and regulations for the locale in
which you are riding.

Please use your Buzzaround XL™ scooter often and allow it to expand the horizons of your
daily life. The more mobility your Golden Buzzaround XL brings to you, the happier you will
be, and the more satisfied we at Golden Technologies, Inc. will be! 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.

RULES FOR USE AND OTHER SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

• Read completely and understand this owner's manual before assembling, operating,
transporting, or disassembling your Golden Buzzaround XL.

• Always operate your Golden Buzzaround XL with thought, care, and safety.

• Do not attempt to use your Buzzaround XL on an escalator. Always use an elevator.

• Do not carry passengers under any circumstances.

• Do not mount or dismount your Golden Buzzaround XL unless the brake is engaged.

• Always make sure that the key switch is set to "Off" before mounting or dismounting your
scooter.

• Do not back your Golden Buzzaround XL down an incline or across an uneven surface.

• Do not turn your scooter suddenly at full speed.

• Always make sure the seat is locked in the forward position before operating your
Buzzaround XL.

• Always come to a full stop before changing direction from forward to reverse or from
reverse to forward.

• Do not operate your Buzzaround XL where you could not safely or legally walk.

• Do not climb ramps or curbs that exceed your scooter's capacity.

• Always approach curbs and inclines straight on.

• Always be aware of and careful near mechanical pinch points especially when assembling
and disassembling your scooter.

• Never sit on your Buzzaround XL when it is being transported.

• Always fasten down your Buzzaround XL securely with an approved tie-down system
while transporting your scooter.

• Never operate your scooter if it is not functioning properly.

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RULES FOR USE AND OTHER SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS - continued

• Always use caution when driving on soft or uneven surfaces such as grass or gravel. Also
use caution on decks where there is no railing.

• Never drive on the roadway, except when you must cross the street.

• Always cross streets at intersections and use crosswalks or the most direct route, making
sure that your path is clear and that you are visible to motor traffic.

• Never drive your Buzzaround XL up or down a step or curb that is higher than the ground
clearance listed on the specifications chart (see pages 14-15).

• Never back up or down a step or curb.

• Do not drive your Buzzaround XL in icy or salted conditions.

• Never operate your Buzzaround XL while you are under the influence of alcohol.

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III. 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. 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 XL

All electrically powered vehicles, including scooters are susceptible to Electromagnetic
Interference/Radio Frequency Interference (EMI/RFI). This interference could result in
abnormal, unintended movement of your Golden Buzzaround XL.

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. This product has been tested
and has passed an immunity level of 20 V/m.

EMI/RFI RECOMMENDATIONS

• Do not turn on or use hand-held personal electronic communication devices such as
cellular phones, walkie-talkies, and CB radios while your scooter is turned on.

• Be aware of any nearby transmitters (radio, television, microwave, etc.) on your intended
route and avoid operating your scooter close to any of those transmitters.

• Turn off the power if your Buzzaround XL 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 park brake release occurs, turn your scooter off as soon as it
is safe to do so.

• Report all incidents of unintended movement or park brake failure to Golden
Technologies, Inc. Technical Service at [phone].

Turn off your scooter as soon as it is safely possible if unintended or
uncontrollable motion occurs or if unintended park brake release occurs.

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IV. YOUR GOLDEN Buzzaround XL™

Hand Grip

Delta Tiller

S

eat Rotation Lever

Tiller Adjustment Knob

Tiller Lock Knob

Control Panel

Freewheel Lever

Battery Pack

Figure 4. Your Golden Buzzaround XL

FOR YOUR RECORDS

Please fill in your Buzzaround XL’s information below. This information will be useful in the
event that you ever need to contact Golden Technologies, Inc. concerning your scooter.

Model ________________ Serial Number_______________________

Date of Purchase __________________ Body Color_______________

Dealer Name___________________________________________________________________

Company______________________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State_______ Zip______________________

Please remember to fill in and return your warranty registration card in the back of this
manual.

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