Compass ™ Owner’s Manual Compass ™ Center-Wheel Drive Power Chair GP600 SS/GP600 CC 401 Bridge Street, Old Forge PA 18518 Tel: (800) 624-6374 Fax: (800) 628-5165 www.goldentech.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313 1
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.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………… 4-5 SAFETY..............................................................……….. 5-9 EMI/RFI ........................................................…….…….. 10 SPECIFICATIONS…………………………………………………… 11 ASSEMBLY…………………………………………………………… 12-16 COMFORT SETTINGS…………………………………………….. 17-22 OPERATION/DIAGNOSTICS ……………………………………. 23-29 BATTERY CHARGING …………………………………………….
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new Compass™ power chair. The Center-wheel drive Compass™ combines cutting-edge technology with an attractive design that is also highly functional in today’s world. We at Golden Technologies, Inc.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313 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.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313 SAFETY Your Compass™ is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise caution and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your Compass™ carefully and 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.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313 SAFETY DRIVING ON AN INCLINE Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even handicap access ramps. Try to keep your Compass™ moving when climbing an incline. If you do come to a stop, restart and accelerate slowly and carefully. 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.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313 SAFETY SAFETY RULES Do not attempt to use your Compass™ on an escalator. Always use an elevator. Do not carry passengers on your power chair. Do not operate your Compass™ if it is not functioning properly. 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.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313 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.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313 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.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313 SPECIFICATIONS Model Medicare Code Maximum Incline Weight Capacity Maximum Speed Operating Range1 Ground Clearance Turning Radius Type Batteries Colors Charger Controller Dimensions: Length Width (outside of tires) Height (ground to top of back of seat) Height (ground to top of back of headrest) Ground to Top of Seat Number of Seat Height Positions Size of Increments Weight of Unit: (assembled) Total Weight with U1 Batteries Total Weight wi
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313 ASSEMBLY Your Compass™ is shipped partially disassembled in order to maximize the protection of all its parts during the shipping process. Please follow the instruction below to quickly and easily assemble the power chair for your use. You will need only basic tools. If you do not have the required tools, or if you do not feel capable of safely assembling your power chair, please contact your local Golden Technologies, Inc. representative.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313 ASSEMBLY JOYSTICK INSTALLATION 1. Position the joystick on the joystick bracket. Match the holes in the joystick with the holes in the bracket. See figure 1. 2. Insert the 4 Allen-head screws with lock washers through the bracket and into the holes in the joystick. 3. Use an Allen wrench to tighten the screws. 4. Connect the joystick cable to the controller cable. See figure 2. 5.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313 ASSEMBLY SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION The standard (18x18) seat assembly weighs about 49 pounds. Please ask for help if you do not feel capable of safely lifting that much weight. Removal of arms will significantly reduce the weight of seat. Be sure the seat is correctly installed and locked before operating your power chair.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313 ASSEMBLY Accessing the batteries After removing the seat, locate the (2) “Battery Box Cover Locks”. Depress both locks and lift the cover. Note: On the inside of the battery box cover there is a battery connection diagram.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313 ASSEMBLY BATTERY INSTALLATION The batteries weigh 24 to 39 pounds each (depending on type). Please ask for help if you do not feel capable of safely lifting that much weight. Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9a Figure 9b Make certain that the controller power is turned off and that the chair is NOT in freewheel mode before attempting to perform assembly or disassembly. 1. Place the batteries in the battery box.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 052313 COMFORT SETTINGS You may be spending a great deal of time on your Compass™. To provide you with the maximum seating comfort, Golden Technologies, Inc. has designed this power chair to incorporate the following adjustments for operator comfort. COMFORT SETTINGS 1. Seat height 2. Headrest height 3. Backrest angle 4. Footrest angle 5. 6. 7. 8. Footrest height Extending the footrest Armrest angle Armrest height 9. Joystick bracket length 10.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 COMFORT SETTINGS Adjusting the seat with a front to rear angle Bottom of Seat Seat Guide Adjusting Bolts Loosen seat guide adjusting bolts using a 6mm Allen wrench provided in the charger bag and a pair of pliers or a 13mm open end wrench. Place the seat receivers in the lowest position and insert the ball detent pins through the towers and seat receiver legs. Leave the seat guide adjusting bolts loose.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 COMFORT SETTINGS HEADREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1. Push and then release the clamp on the left post of the headrest while you are pulling up or pushing down on the head rest. See figure 10. 2. The headrest will “click” to a stop in one of the preset positions. 3. Repeat step 1 until the headrest is at the desired height.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 COMFORT SETTINGS FOOTREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT 1. Fold the footrest upward for easy access to the angle adjustment bolt. See figure 12. 2. Use a wrench to turn the adjustment bolt counter-clockwise to increase the footrest angle. 3. Use a wrench to turn the adjustment bolt clockwise to decrease the footrest angle. Footrest Angle Adjustment Bolt Figure 12 FOOTREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1. Remove front cover. 2.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 COMFORT SETTINGS EXTENDING THE FOOTREST Refer to the pictures below. 1. Insert a 5mm Allen wrench from the top side into the (2) adjustment screws. 2. Place a 10mm wrench on the backside onto the (2) nuts and loosen the (2) footrest adjustment screws. 3. Slide the footrest plate to the desired position and tighten the adjustment screws. NOTE: The maximum extended length is not at the end of the slots.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 COMFORT SETTINGS Joystick Holder Armrest Height Adjustment Knob Joystick Position Set Screw Figure 14 Joystick Bracket Figure 15 Armrest Width Adjustment Knobs Figure 16 ARMREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1. Loosen “Armrest Height Adjustment Knob” (Figure 14) until you can pull it outward. Note: The knob is retained in its housing with a spring. 2.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 OPERATION Your Compass™ is simple to operate. However, for your safety and the safety of others, Golden Technologies, Inc. recommends that you carefully read and understand the following operating instructions. We also recommend that you practice operating your Compass™ in an area free of any obstacles.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 OPERATION The Speed Control Buttons These buttons provide you with a way to control the maximum speed of your Compass™. ♦ Press the “turtle” button repeatedly to set your chair’s speed to the slowest setting (recommended for indoor operation). Slowest speed is indicated by one (1) lit LED section on the speed indicator scale. ♦ Press the “rabbit” button repeatedly to set your chair’s speed to its highest setting.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 OPERATION The Joystick Display The joystick display (see figure 17 on page 23) is a multifunctional visual display. This display provides three types of information. 1. On/Off status 2. Battery charge level 3. Fault diagnostics 1. On/Off Status When you turn on the power to your Compass™, the LED array will light up (see figure 17 on page 23). ♦ If the LED array is not lit, the controller and the power chair are not in operating mode. 2.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 OPERATION/DIAGNOSTICS For Compass Units with the SHARK Controller Flash codes indicate the nature of an abnormal condition directly from the SHARK Information Gauge. Without the use of any servicing tools, the condition can be simply diagnosed. Flash Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Description Recommended Action Possible stall timeout or user error. Release the joystick to neutral and try again. Check the batteries and cabling.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 OPERATION Figure 18 Figure 19 FREEWHEEL MODE ♦ To disengage the gears and put your power chair in freewheel mode, turn the freewheel levers as shown. See figure 18. ♦ To re-engage the gears and take your chair out of freewheel mode, turn the levers as shown. See figure 19. Never put your power chair in freewheel mode when it is on a slope or incline of any type.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 OPERATION Reset Button (Circuit breaker) Figure 20 Reset Button If the main circuit breaker trips, please wait for approximately 1 minute and then push the reset button to reset the main circuit breaker. See figure 20. NOTE: Usually, the thermal rollback feature is more sensitive than the main circuit breaker. We recommend that you turn off the power to the chair and wait for five minutes when the chair suddenly loses speed or power.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 OPERATION POWER SEAT (Requires an optional 75 amp controller/joystick with seat control) Your power chair may be equipped with a power seat. The power seat actuator is designed to raise or lower the seat with minimal effort by the user. The power seat switch is located on the joystick control. See figure below.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 BATTERY CHARGING You must use only the charger that is supplied with your Compass™. The use of any other charger on this power chair will void the warranty. Using unauthorized chargers may also result in severe damage to the batteries and/ or damage to the chair. Using the wrong charger may also be a hazard.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 BATTERY CHARGING CHARGING THE BATTERIES Your Compass’s charging system is designed for your safety and for your convenience. Follow the steps below to recharge the batteries. 1. 2. 3. 4. Position your Compass™ close to a standard wall electrical outlet. Turn off the power on the joystick. Remove the charger from the SEAT POCKET. See figure 24.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Compass™ is designed to require minimal maintenance. We recommend that you periodically check the following: Tire Tread: Regularly visually inspect the tire tread. If the remaining tread is less than 1/32 of an inch, have your local Golden representative replace the worn tires. Motor Brushes: Have your local Golden representative inspect the motor brushes once a year.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 DISASSEMBLY Make certain that the controller power is turned off and that the chair is NOT in freewheel mode before attempting to perform disassembly. SEAT REMOVAL 1. Disconnect the joystick cable from the joystick. See figure 2 on page 13. 2. See page 14 to complete the removal. The standard (18x18) seat assembly weighs about 49 pounds. Please ask for help if you do not feel capable of safely lifting that much weight.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 Consumer Limited Warranty Power Wheelchairs The following warranty is granted only to the INITIAL Consumer who has purchased our product and commences on the Date of Purchase by the Consumer from an Authorized Golden Technologies’ Provider. The Consumer must have a warranty registration card filed with Golden Technologies to receive service. This warranty supersedes all previous warranties for all power chair models.
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 Consumer Limited Warranty Power Wheelchair (continued) For the period of thirteen months from the date of purchase, in the event of defective materials or workmanship, Golden Technologies will repair or replace at our option any of the following parts found to be defective by an authorized Golden Technologies representative: Bearings Bushings Seat swivel mechanism Rubber Components (excludes tires and all wear parts) Plastic
Compass Owner’s Manual – Models: GP600 SS, GP600 CC Revised 05/23/13 Golden Technologies Product Registration Form Please fill out this product registration form or you can also register your product online at www.goldentech.com. Failure to register your product may result in significant delays should service be required.
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