Golden Technologies GP600 CC, GP600 SS User Manual 2

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Compass

Owner’s Manual

Compass

Center-Wheel Drive Power Chair

GP600 SS/GP600 CC

401 Bridge Street, Old Forge PA 18518
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

www.goldentech.com

YOUR LIFE IN MOTION

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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313

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Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313

Thank you for purchasing your Compass GP600 power chair. We are honored you have
chosen Golden Technologies for your mobility needs.

Compass Model GP600

Standard Packing List:
1 Owner’s Manual
Base unit
1 Seat
2 Seat Arms
1 Joystick Control
1 Seat Belt
1 Battery Charger

FOR YOUR RECORDS

Please fill in your Compass™ information below. This information will be useful in the
event that you ever need to contact Golden Technologies, Inc. concerning your power chair.

Your Compass

Model __________________ Serial Number _______________

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Date of Purchase _______ Body Color __________________

Options ________________

Your Golden Technologies, Inc. representative or dealer

Name ____________________________________

Company ________________________________

Address _________________________________

Please remember to fill in and return your warranty registration card.

DISCLAIMER

We ask that you read this manual completely before operating your new Golden Compass.
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 Compass GP600, power chair. 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

INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………… 4-5

SAFETY..............................................................……….. 5-9

EMI/RFI ........................................................…….…….. 10

SPECIFICATIONS……………………………………………………

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ASSEMBLY…………………………………………………………… 12-16

COMFORT SETTINGS…………………………………………….. 17-22

OPERATION/DIAGNOSTICS ……………………………………. 23-29

BATTERY CHARGING ……………………………………………. 30-31

CARE AND MAINTENANCE …………………………………….. 32

DISASSEMBLY ……………………………………………………… 33

WARRANTY …………………………………………………………. 34-35

REGISTRATION CARD …………………………………………… 36

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Compass™ power chair. The Center-wheel
drive Compass
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.

Even though your new Compass
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

Compass™ for the first time. The safe use of your new power chair 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 Compass
your local Golden Technologies, Inc. representative 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. 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 produce this owner’s manual.
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.

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combines cutting-edge technology with an attractive design that is also

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is both user-friendly and designed for maximum

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please contact

Please fill out and mail the enclosed warranty registration card on page 32. We at Golden

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Technologies, Inc. would appreciate hearing about the dependability of your Compass

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.
representative.

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

Web Site: www.goldentech.com

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INTRODUCTION

ACCESSORIES for the Compass POWER CHAIR:

A variety of accessories are available for your Golden Compass power chair. Please contact
your Authorized Golden Technologies Dealer for more information or to order.

• Cane Holder Tube

• Oxygen Tank Holder

• Cup Holder

• Quad Cane Holder

• Rear Basket

• Walker Holder

• Crutch Holder
*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.

Safety Guidelines

The symbols below are used in the owner's manual and/or on the product to identify
warnings and to notify you of important safety information. Make sure you read and
understand them completely.
WARNING! Indicate(s) a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury. This icon is represented as a black symbol on
a yellow triangle with a black border.

MANDATORY! Failure to perform mandatory actions can cause personal
injury and/or equipment damage. This icon is represented as a white symbol
on a blue dot with a white border.

PROHIBITED! Indicate(s) an action(s) that should not be performed under any
circumstance. Failure to adhere can cause personal injury and/or equipment
damage. This icon is represented as a black symbol with a red circle and red
slash.

Safety Symbols

The symbols below identify warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibited actions. They
can be found in the owner’s manual and/or on the product. Make sure you understand
all safety labels before operating the product. Do not remove safety labels from the
product.

Read and follow the
owner’s manual!

Use only AGM or
Gel-Cell batteries! Avoid transmitters! Hot surface!

Pinch/Crush Hazard! Do not place into trash! Electrical hazard!

Corrosive chemicals Recycle Do not use
inside battery! personal

electronic devices!

• Safety Flag

• Power Chair Cover

• Touch-up Paint

• Deluxe Pack N’ Go

• Swing-Away Joystick
Bracket (Optional)

Explosive conditions exist!

• Swing-Away Footrests
(Optional)

• Stump Support
(Optional)

• Elevating Leg Rests
(Optional)

Indoor use only!

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SAFETY

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

MANDATORY! Read and follow the owner’s manual before operating your

power chair.

NOTE: Before learning to operate your Compass™, have your Golden Technologies, Inc.

representative determine if it is advisable for you to practice getting on and off your

Compass

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and operating it in the presence of an attendant.

BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR Compass

 Check to be certain that the power is turned off. See “Operation” on pages 23-29.

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This will eliminate the possibility of accidentally activating the joystick and causing
injury to yourself or to others.

 Check to be certain that your Compass

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is not in freewheel mode. See the

“Operation” section on pages 23-29.

 Flip up the armrests.
 If your chair is equipped with leg rests, move them to the sides.
 If your chair is equipped with a footrest, flip it to the “up” position.

GETTING ON YOUR Compass

 While being careful not to entangle yourself in the leg rests or the footrest, seat

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yourself comfortably and securely on the seat.

 Adjust the leg rests or flip down the footrest.
 Flip down or replace the armrests.
 Fasten the lap belt, if your chair is so equipped.

GETTING OFF YOUR Compass

 Make certain that the power is turned off.
 Unfasten the lap belt, if your chair is so equipped.
 Flip up the armrests.
 Flip up the footrest, or move the leg rests to the sides.
 While being careful not to entangle yourself in the leg rests or the footrest, carefully

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stand and step away from the chair.

MAXIMUM WEIGHT
Your Compass
being carried on the Compass

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has been rated to a maximum payload (passenger and anything else

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of 300 pounds. Exceeding the maximum weight rating

will void the warranty.

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carefully and

Exceeding the maximum weight capacity will void your

warranty and may result in injury to yourself and/or others.

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SAFETY

DRIVING ON AN INCLINE

 Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even handicap access

ramps.

 Try to keep your Compass

stop, restart and accelerate slowly and carefully.

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moving when climbing an incline. If you do come to a

 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.

 Do not try to descend or climb an incline that is greater than the maximum incline

stated in the specifications section of this manual.

If, while you are driving down a slope, your chair starts to

move faster than you feel is safe, gently release the joystick and allow your
Compass™ to come to a stop. When you feel that you again have control of your
power chair, adjust the speed control to a lower setting then push the joystick
forward and continue safely down the remainder of the slope.

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™.

Do not connect or allow anyone except an authorized

Golden Technologies, Inc. representative to connect any electrical or mechanical
device to your Compass

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. Unauthorized accessories will void the warranty and

may cause injury.

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SAFETY

SAFETY RULES

 Do not attempt to use your Compass

 Do not carry passengers on your power chair.

 Do not operate your Compass

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 Use caution when driving on soft or uneven surfaces such as grass, gravel, and 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 the most direct route, making sure

that your path is clear and that you are visible to motor traffic.

It is not recommended to drive your Compass

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higher than 1 1/2 inches.

Never back up or down a step or curb.

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Never operate your Compass

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while you are under the influence of alcohol.

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on an escalator. Always use an elevator.

if it is not functioning properly.

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up or down a step or curb that is

Do not operate or store your power chair where it will be exposed to rain, snow,

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mist, and below freezing temperatures.

Do not operate your power chair on slippery, icy or salted surfaces.

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Never sit on your power chair when it is in freewheel mode and on an incline or

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decline.

Do not modify your power chair in any way that is not authorized by Golden

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Technologies.

Do not disassemble the tire. If disassembly is required, have your authorized

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Golden Compass dealer perform any necessary maintenance or repair.

Do not attempt to inflate the tires of your Golden Compass™. Your Golden

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Compass

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 Never sit on your Compass when it is being transported.

 Always fasten down your Compass securely with an approved tie-down system while

transporting your power chair.

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SAFETY

Please be sure to follow this important warning when transferring onto or off of the
Golden Compass power wheelchair:

NEVER TRANSFER ONTO OR OFF OF THIS POWER WHEELCHAIR USING THE
SEAT BACKREST FOR SUPPORT DURING TRANSFER. THE SEAT BACK MAY FOLD
DOWN AND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE YOUR BALANCE AND COULD RESULT IN
PERSONAL INJURY.

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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
(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 Compass

All electrically powered vehicles, including power chairs are susceptible to EMI/RFI.
This interference could result in abnormal, unintended movement of a power
wheelchair.

Unintended movement or brake release could cause an accident

or injury.

The FDA has determined that each make and model of power chair can resist EMI/RFI
to a certain level. The higher the level of immunity, 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 immunity 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

PROHIBITED! Do not turn on or use hand-held personal electronic
communication devices such as cellular phones, walkie-talkies, and CB
radios while your power chair is turned on.
 Be aware of any nearby transmitters (radio, television, microwave, etc.) on your
intended route and avoid operating your chair close to any of those transmitters.
 Turn off the power if your Compass™ is going to be in a stationary position for any
length of time.
 Be aware that adding accessories or components or modifying your power chair may
make it more susceptible to EMI/RFI.
 If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn your power chair off as soon
as it is safe to do so.
 Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake failure to your Golden
representative or to Golden Technologies, Inc. at [phone].

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Turn off your power chair as soon as it is safely possible if

unintended or uncontrollable motion occurs or if unintended brake release
occurs.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Model GP600 SS GP600 CC

Medicare Code K0822 K0823
Maximum Incline 6 degrees 6 degrees
Weight Capacity 300 lbs. 300lbs.

Maximum Speed 5 mph 5 mph
Operating Range1 20 miles 20 miles
Ground Clearance 3.5” 3.5”

Turning Radius 20 " 20 "
Type Batteries 2-U1 or 2-NF22 2-U1 or 2-NF22
Colors Red, Blue Red, Blue
Charger Off Board Off Board

Dynamic Shark

Controller

Dimensions:

Length 38.5" 38.5"
Width (outside of tires) 24.5" 24.5"
Height (ground to top of back of seat) 38.25” – 42.75” 38.25” – 42.75”
Height (ground to top of back of headrest) 45.25” – 53.75” 45.25” – 53.75”
Ground to Top of Seat 17.75” – 22.25” 19.75” – 24.25”
Number of Seat Height Positions 10 10
Size of Increments 0.5” 0.5”

Weight of Unit: (assembled)

Total Weight with U1 Batteries 182 lbs 185 lbs
Total Weight with NF22 Batteries 212 lbs 215 lbs
Base 92 lbs 92 lbs
Seat Arms 14 lbs 14 lbs
Seat (18 X 18 Solid Pan Seat) 32 lbs
Seat (18 X 18 Captain's Chair Seat) 35 lbs

Batteries
Tires:

Center Drive Wheels (2) 10” 10”
Casters (4) 6” 6”
Standard Seat:
Back Height-no headrest 23” 21”
Back Height with headrest 30.5” – 34.5” 28.5” – 32.5”
Width x Depth 16” x 16”, 18” x 18”, 20” x 20”16” x 16”, 18” x 18”, 20” x 20”
Color Coffee/Sand, Charcoal/Gray Coffee/Sand, Charcoal/Gray
Electric Rise Seat (Option) Yes Yes

Footrest:

Height adjustable 3" - 7” 3" - 7”
Angle adjustable 0 – 35 degrees 0 – 35 degrees
Warranty:
Frame Lifetime Lifetime
Drive Train 13 months 13 months
Electronics2 13 months 13 months

1. Battery range will vary due to rider weight, drive surface, and terrain.

50 Amp
Remote

U1 - 22 lbs

NF22 - 37 lbs

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Dynamic Shark

50 Amp
Remote

U1 - 22 lbs

NF22 - 37 lbs

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