Compass Owner’s Manual – Models # : GP600 SS, GP600 CC, GP601 SS, GP601 CC Revised 11/30/06
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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.