Golden Compass HD GP620CC - Essential Safety Precautions; Mandatory Manual Review; Pre-Operation and Boarding Procedures; Maximum Weight Capacity

Compass HD Owner’s Manual – Models GP620 SS, GP620 CC Revised 10/27/14
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SAFETY
Your Compass HD
™
is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise
caution and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your Compass HD
™
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 HD
™
, have your Golden Technologies,
Inc. representative determine if it is advisable for you to practice getting on and off your
Compass HD
™
and operating it in the presence of an attendant.
BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR Compass HD
™
 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 HD
™
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 HD
™
 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 HD
™
 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 HD
™
has been rated to a maximum payload (passenger and anything
else being carried on the Compass HD
™)
of 450 pounds. Exceeding the maximum
weight rating will void the warranty.
Exceeding the maximum weight capacity will void your
warranty and may result in injury to yourself and/or others.