Golden Technologies GP601 SS - Manual (Page 5)

Compass Onwer’s Manual – Models GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601SS, GP601 CC Revised 060208
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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 ™ carefully and
thoughtfully will help ensure your personal safety and the safety of other people.
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
™ 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 22-27.
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 ™ is not in freewheel mode. See the
“Operation” section on pages 22-27.
♦ 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
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 stand and step away from the chair.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
Your Compass
™ has been rated to a maximum payload (passenger and anything else
being carried on the Compass ™
) of 300 pounds. Exceeding the maximum weight
rating will void the warranty.
Exceeding the maximum weight rating may result in injury to yourself and to
others. This will also void your warranty.