Page 2 - S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S
www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S This product is not approved as a medical device and is coded by the SADMERC as A9270 (non-covered item). Copyright © 2005Pride Mobility Products Corp.INFMANU2881/RevC/Aug05 The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and o...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; C O N T E N T S
Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 3 I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 4 II. SAFETY ............................................................................................................
Page 4 - I . I N T R O D U C T I O N; SAFETY
4 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair I . I N T R O D U C T I O N SAFETY WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The product you have purchased combines state of the artcomponents with safety, comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident the design features will provide you with theconv...
Page 5 - PRIDE OWNERS CLUB; Quick Reference Information:
Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 5 I . I N T R O D U C T I O N PRIDE OWNERS CLUB As an owner of a Pride product, you are encouraged to enroll in the Pride Owners Club. Complete and return yourenclosed product registration card or visit Pride's web site at www.pridemobility.com. From our home page, sel...
Page 6 - PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS
6 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair I I . S A F E T Y PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on the Go-Chair to identify warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibited actions. It is veryimportant for you to read and understand them completely. Corrosive chemicals contained in battery. Explosiv...
Page 8 - Modifications; Perform the following inspections prior to using your Go-Chair:
8 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair I I . S A F E T Y SAFETY MANDATORY! Do not operate your new Go-Chair for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owner’s manual. Your Go-Chair is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride provides an exte...
Page 9 - Weight Limitations; Incline Information; Avoid sudden stops and starts.
Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 9 I I . S A F E T Y Weight Limitations Your Go-Chair is rated for a maximum weight capacity. Please refer to the specifications table for this limit. WARNING! Exceeding the weight capacity voids your warranty and may result in personal injury and/or damage to your Go-C...
Page 10 - Braking Information; removed from the system for any reason.; Cornering Information; Figure 1. Maximum Safe Incline/Decline Angles
10 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair I I . S A F E T Y Braking Information Your Go-Chair is equipped with two powerful brake systems:1. Regenerative — uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle when the joystick returns to the center/stop position.2. Disc Park Brake — activates mechanically after reg...
Page 11 - Outdoor Driving Surfaces; Avoid tall grass that can entangle the running gear.; Stairs and Escalators; Figure 2. Correct Curb Approach
Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 11 I I . S A F E T Y Outdoor Driving Surfaces Your Go-Chair is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditions—dry, level surfaces composed ofconcrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However, Pride recognizes that there will be times when you will encounte...
Page 12 - Transfers; Figure 4. Ideal Transfer Position; Doors; Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.; Elevators
12 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair I I . S A F E T Y Transfers Transferring onto and off of your Go-Chair requires a good senseof balance. Always have an attendant present while learning toproperly transfer yourself. To eliminate the possibility of injury, Pride recommends that youor a trained attend...
Page 13 - Inclement Weather Precautions; Motor Vehicle Transport; Reaching and Bending
Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 13 I I . S A F E T Y Inclement Weather Precautions Exposure of your Go-Chair to inclement weather conditions should be avoided whenever possible. If suddenly caught upin rain, snow, severe cold or heat while operating your Go-Chair proceed to shelter at the earliest op...
Page 17 - ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 17 I I I . Y O U R G O - C H A I R ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS The electrical components are located on the power base. The main circuit breaker is located on the front of the batterybox. The controller connector is located on the back of the power base. See figure 6. Contro...
Page 18 - Figure 7. Back of Power Base
18 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVERS The Go-Chair has a manual freewheel lever on each motor. Manual freewheel levers enable you to disable the drive systemin order to push the chair. WARNING! Do not use the Go-Chair while the drive system is disabled! Do not disable the drive s...
Page 19 - INITIAL ASSEMBLY; I V . A S S E M B L Y / D I S A S S E M B L Y
Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 19 INITIAL ASSEMBLY Your Go-Chair may require some assembly either before initial use or after transportation. It may also require disassembly tomake some comfort adjustments. Figure 8 details those parts of the Go-Chair that are designed to be disassembled andassemble...
Page 20 - Figure 9. Seat Installation; SEAT INSTALLATION; DISASSEMBLY
20 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair Figure 10. Go-Chair Components I V . A S S E M B L Y / D I S A S S E M B L Y Figure 9. Seat Installation SEAT INSTALLATION It may be necessary to install the seat either prior to initialoperation or after transporting your Go-Chair. The seat isattached to the power ...
Page 21 - Figure 12. Toggle Latch Open; Grasp the foot platform and lift the front section to a vertical
Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 21 I V . A S S E M B L Y / D I S A S S E M B L Y Figure 12. Toggle Latch Open Figure 11. Toggle Latch Closed TOGGLE LATCHRELEASE BUTTON Figure 13. Rear Section Positioning Figure 14. Align Frame Sections Figure 15. Lift Front Section CURVED LOCKINGBRACKET PEG 3. Grasp ...
Page 22 - V . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S; COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS; Figure 16. Seat Height Adjustment; Seat Height Adjustment
22 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair V . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS After becoming familiar with your travel chair’s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increaseyour comfort, such as seat height, armrest width, foot platform depth, and controller po...
Page 23 - Armrest Width Adjustment; You can change each armrest’s width independently of the other.; Foot Platform Depth; Figure 19. Foot Platform Depth
Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 23 V . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S NOTE: If the lever will not rotate to the fully closedposition, then turn the nut counterclockwise one-quar-ter or one-half turn. Armrest Width Adjustment You can change each armrest’s width independently of the other. NOTE: C...
Page 24 - V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G; BATTERIES AND CHARGING; Charging the Batteries
24 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G BATTERIES AND CHARGING The Go-Chair uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries. These batteries are sealed and maintenance free. Sincethey are sealed, there is no need to check the electrolyte (fluid) level. De...
Page 25 - to the controls and break in the batteries.
Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 25 V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G WARNING! Prevent product damage! Use the battery box charging port for battery charging only after the battery box has been completely removed from the Go-Chair. 4. Plug the off-board charger into the wall outlet. NOTE: ...
Page 26 - Always charge the batteries fully prior to your trip.
26 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G NOTE: Keep your batteries fully charged and avoid deeply discharging your batteries. Do not charge thebatteries for more than 24 hours at a charging cycle. How can I get maximum range or distance per charge?Rarely do you...
Page 28 - V I I . O P E R A T I O N; VSI CONTROLLER; Joystick; Figure 22. VSI Controller; Keypad
28 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair V I I . O P E R A T I O N VSI CONTROLLER The electronic controller is what you use to operate your Go-Chair. It takes the battery voltage and sends it to theappropriate system. The electronic controller enables you to move the Go-Chair, as well as monitor battery ch...
Page 29 - Battery Condition Meter; Figure 23. VSI Controller Keypad; Speed Keys; The horn key activates the horn.
Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 29 V I I . O P E R A T I O N On/Off Key The on/off key turns the VSI on and off. WARNING! Unless faced with an emer- gency situation, do not use the on/off key to stop the chair. This will cause the Go-Chair to stop abruptly. WARNING! Always turn the power off when you...
Page 30 - Locking/Unlocking the VSI; Controller Connector
30 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair V I I . O P E R A T I O N Locking/Unlocking the VSI The VSI has a feature that enables you to lock your Go-Chair to prevent unauthorized use. To lock the VSI:1. With the VSI switched on, press and hold the on/off key. After 1 second, the VSI should beep.2. Release t...
Page 31 - Thermal Rollback
Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 31 V I I . O P E R A T I O N Thermal Rollback The VSI controller is equipped with a thermal rollback circuit. This circuit monitors the temperature of the controller, whichroughly translates to motor temperature. In the event that the VSI controller becomes excessively...
Page 32 - V I I I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E; CARE AND MAINTENANCE; Temperature; Keep the controller clean.
32 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair V I I I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Go-Chair is a sophisticated travel mobility vehicle. Like any motorized vehicle, it requires routine maintenance checks.You can perform some of these checks, but others require assistance from a...
Page 33 - Check the caster wheels for wear. Replace them as necessary.
Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 33 V I I I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Daily Checks ! With the controller turned off, check the joystick. Make sure it is not bent or damaged and that it returns to the neutralposition when you release it. Check the rubber boot around the base of the joystick...
Page 34 - Wheel Replacement; key is in the axle slot.; Battery Replacement
34 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair V I I I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E WARNING! Never use any chemicals to clean a vinyl seat, as they may cause the seat to become slippery or dry out and crack. Use soapy water and dry the seat thoroughly. Wheel Replacement If your chair is equipped with a ...
Page 35 - Corrective Maintenance
Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 35 V I I I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E When to See An AuthorizedPride Provider for Service The following symptoms could indicatea serious problem with your Go-Chair.If necessary, contact an authorized PrideProvider. When calling, have the modelnumber, serial ...
Page 36 - I X . W A R R A N T Y; FIVE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY; Exclusions also include components with damage caused by:
36 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair I X . W A R R A N T Y FIVE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For five (5) years from the date of purchase, Pride will repair or replace at our option to the original purchaser, free ofcharge, any of the following parts found upon examination by an authorized representative of P...
Page 37 - SERVICE CHECKS AND WARRANTY SERVICE
Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 37 I X . W A R R A N T Y SERVICE CHECKS AND WARRANTY SERVICE Warranty service must be performed by an authorized Pride Provider. Do not return faulty parts to Pride without priorwritten authorization. All transportation costs and shipping damage incurred while submitti...
Page 38 - N O T E S
Page 39 - Q u a l i t y C o n t r o l - M o d e l 1 400; Thank you for making the Go-Chair your choice in travel mobility.; Fit and Finish; Pride keeps a more detailed report on file at the factory.; Date Inspected; In Quality; Serial Number
Q u a l i t y C o n t r o l - M o d e l 1 400 Quality Control - Go-Chair Thank you for making the Go-Chair your choice in travel mobility. We have thoroughly inspected your Go-Chair. The following checkmarks indicate that it has beentest driven and inspected. Fit and Finish Performance Inclusion of ...
