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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. WARNING 5 Compass Owner's Manual—Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 SAFETY DRIVING ON AN INCLINE ♦ Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even handicap access ramps. ♦ 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. ♦ Try to keep your Compass™ 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 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™. WARNING WARNING Do not connect or allow anyone except an authorized Golden Technologies, Inc. representative to connect any electrical or mechanical device to your Compass™. Unauthorized accessories will void the warranty and may cause injury. 6 Compass Owner's Manual—Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 SAFETY ♦ 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. ♦ 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. ♦ Never drive your Compass™ up or down a step or curb that is higher than 1 1/2 inches. ♦ Never back up or down a step or curb. ♦ Never operate your Compass™ while you are under the influence of alcohol. ♦ Do not operate or store your power chair where it will be exposed to rain, snow, mist, and below freezing temperatures. ♦ Do not operate your power chair on slippery, icy or salted surfaces. ♦ Never sit on your power chair when it is in freewheel mode and on an incline or decline. ♦ Never place your power chair into freewheel mode without a trained assistant present. ♦ Do not sit on your power chair when it is freewheel mode without the presence of a trained assistant. ♦ Do not modify your power chair in any way that is not authorized by Golden Technologies. ♦ Do not disassemble the tire. If disassembly is required, have your authorized Golden Compass dealer perform any necessary maintenance or repair. ♦ Do not attempt to inflate the tires of your Golden Compass™. Your Golden Compass™ is equipped with foam-filled flat free tires that do not require inflation. 7 Compass Owner's Manual—Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC SAFETY Revised 02/20/08 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. 8 Compass Owner's Manual—Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 02/20/08 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. The FDA has determined that each make and...