Owner’s Manual
Companion II, 3-wheel
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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... 4
Features and Benefits ................................................................................................................. 5
Accessories for the Companion Scooter...................................................................................... 6
II. SAFETY ............................................................................................................................... 7
III. EMI/RFI ............................................................................................................................ 11
IV. YOUR GOLDEN COMPANION ...................................................................................... 12
Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 13
V. OPERATION ..................................................................................................................... 14
Controls ................................................................................................................................... 14
Control Options ...................................................................................................................... 16
Seating Controls ...................................................................................................................... 16
Freewheel Mode....................................................................................................................... 18
VI. RIDING YOUR COMPANION ........................................................................................ 19
Mounting ................................................................................................................................. 19
Basic Driving ......................................................................................................................... 19
Steering in Tight Spots ............................................................................................................ 20
VII. DISASSEMBLY .............................................................................................................. 22
VIII. ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................... 24
IX. TRANSPORTING YOUR COMPANION ........................................................................ 26
X. CARE AND MAINTENANCE .......................................................................................... 27
Routine Maintenance................................................................................................................ 27
Cleaning Your Companion....................................................................................................... 27
Batteries and Charging ............................................................................................................. 28
If Your Companion Does Not Operate...................................................................................... 29
Diagnostics............................................................................................................................... 30
XI. WARRANTY .................................................................................................................... 33
Registration Card ..................................................................................................................... 35
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I. INTRODUCTION
Con gratu lation s on th e pu rch ase of you r n ew Golden Com pan ion scooter. Th e Com pan ion ,
th e Com pan ion II, an d th e fou r-wh eel Com pan ion II all combin e cu ttin g edge tech n ology
with attractive design s th at are also h igh ly fu n ction al in today’s world. We at Golden
Tech n ologies, In c. know th at you h ave ch osen a scooter th at will give you years of
depen dable operation an d also will en h an ce th e qu ality of you r life by providin g you with th e
m obility to experien ce an active daily life-style.
Even th ou gh you r n ew Com pan ion is both u ser-frien dly an d design ed for m axim u m
m an eu verability in even th e tigh test spaces, we ask th at you please read, u n derstan d an d
follow all of th e in stru ction s an d su ggestion s in th is m an u al before you operate you r
Com pan ion for th e first tim e. Th e safe u se of you r n ew scooter is very im portan t to u s.
If you feel th at you do n ot u n derstand th e in stru ction s an d su ggestion s presen ted in th is
own er’s m an u al, or if, for an y reason, you do n ot feel capable of perform in g th e activities
n ecessary to assem ble, disassemble, operate, or m ain tain you r Com pan ion , please con tact
you r local Golden Tech n ologies, In c. representative or call Golden Tech n ologies, In c.
Tech n ical Su pport Services at (800) 624-6374.
Golden Tech n ologies, In c. can n ot be h eld respon sible for personal in ju ry or property dam age
resu ltin g from th e u n safe or th e im proper u se of an y of ou r broad ran ge of h ealth and
person al m obility produ cts. Also, Golden Tech n ologies, In c. can n ot be h eld respon sible for
person al in ju ry or property damage resu ltin g from attem pts to follow in stru ction s,
su ggestion s, an d gu idelin es presen ted in th is own er’s m an u al.
Ou r Research an d Developm en t Departm en t, ou r Qu ality Con trol Departm en t, an d ou r
En gin eerin g Departm en t h ave u sed th e latest produ ct specification s an d th e latest produ ct
design in form ation to produ ce th is own er’s man u al. Golden Tech n ologies, In c. reserves th e
righ t to im plem en t ch an ges in to ou r produ ct lin es wh en th ose ch an ges becom e desirable or
n ecessary. If ch an ges are im plem en ted in to ou r produ ct lin e, th ere may be m inor differen ces
between th e produ ct you pu rch ased and th e illu stration s and in stru ction s in th is own er’s
m an u al.
Please fill ou t an d m ail th e en closed warran ty registration card. We at Golden Tech n ologies,
In c. wou ld appreciate hearin g abou t th e depen dability of you r Compan ion an d abou t th e
con ven ien ce of m obility it h as provided for you . We wou ld also appreciate h earin g abou t th e
service you received from you r local Golden Tech n ologies, In c. dealer or represen tative.
Golden Tech n ologies, In c.
401 Bridge Street
Ph on e: (570) 451-7477
Fax: (570) 451-7494
Old Forge, PA 18518
Toll free: (800) 624-6374
For m ore in formation abou t ou r produ cts and services or to sen d u s you r com m en ts, please
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I. INTRODUCTION
Feat u res an d Ben efit s
You r Golden Compan ion scooter sh ippin g carton con tain s an in form ational DVD th at h igh-
ligh ts th e featu res an d ben efits of you r Com pan ion scooter as well as importan t safety and
operatin g in stru ction s. Please view th is video an d read th e Own er's Man u al in its en tirety
for complete safety an d operatin g in stru ction s.
Slide Seat Mechanism: A standard fea-
Delta Tiller handle: Offers
cushioned hand rests for
comfort and dual throttle con-
trol levers for easy right or
left hand use.
ture, every Companion scooter features a
mechanism that allows the seat to slide
forward or backward for easier access to
the tiller and control panel and comfort.
Control Panel: Easy to read
display features backlit battery
gauge; two horn buttons; the
key switch; and the red button
that turns the headlight and tail-
lights on and off.
Adjustable Armrests: Your Com-
panion scooter features width, height
and angle adjustable armrests to find
the most comfortable position as well
as to make transfers easier.
Off-board charger: The charger
port is located conveniently on the
tiller behind a protective cover.
Tiller: Easy to use tiller
offers infinite adjustment
with its angle adjustment
lever and can be adjusted
without bending over.
Automatic Tiller Lock: The tiller
will automatically lock when
folded down completely so that it
does not swing from side to side
during transport.
Tires: Every Compan-
ion scooter comes with
non-marking, non-
scuffing tires.
Headlights (and tail lights): A
standard feature, the headlights
and taillights feature bright, long-
lasting LED bulbs. The headlight
is angle-adjustable.
Seat Swivel: A standard feature,
every Companion scooter seat can
swivel to the left or right for easy trans-
fers or to sit more comfortably at a ta-
ble or desk.
Tie-Downs: The tie-downs are important for
transportation. Two (2) tie downs are located
on the front of the scooter, on each side of
the front tire, and two (2) are located at the
rear of the scooter on each side of the anti-tip
wheels. See “IX. TRANSPORTING YOUR
COMPANION.”
Seat Lift (optional): Your Com-
panion scooter may be equipped
with the seat lift, which will raise
your seat up to 5”. The switch for
the seat lift is conveniently lo-
cated on the tiller.
FIGURE 1. COMPANION II
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I. INTRODUCTION
Accessories for t h e Com p an ion Scoot ers
A variety of accessories are available for you r Golden Compan ion Scooter*. Please con tact
you r Au th orized Golden Tech n ologies' Dealer for m ore in form ation .
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Am pu tee Leg Su pports
Can e Holder Tu be
Cu p Holder
Delu xe Pack N' Go
Forearm Cru tch Holder
Mirror
Oxygen Tan k Holder
Qu ad Can e Holder
Rear Basket
Safety Flag
Scooter Cover
Tou ch -u p Pain t
Walker Holder
*Som e accessories requ ire a mou n tin g bracket or m ou n tin g clips. Please ch eck with you r
dealer to fin d ou t if th e accessory you wou ld like to order requ ires a m ou n tin g bracket or
m ou n tin g clip.
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II. SAFETY
You r Golden Compan ion is a battery-operated person al m obility veh icle. Please exercise
cau tion an d con sideration wh en you are operatin g it. Drivin g you r Compan ion carefu lly and
th ou gh tfu lly will h elp en su re you r person al safety an d th e safety of oth er people.
NOTE: Before learn in g to operate you r Com pan ion , h ave you r au th orized Golden
Tech n ologies, In c. dealer determ in e if it is advisable for you to practice gettin g on an d off
you r Compan ion an d operatin g it in th e presen ce of an atten dan t.
BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR COMPANION
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Ch eck to be certain th at th e power is tu rn ed off. See section V. “Operation ” in th is
m an u al. Th is will elimin ate th e possibility of acciden tally activatin g th e paddle con trols
an d cau sin g in ju ry to you rself or to oth ers.
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Ch eck to be certain th at you r Com pan ion ’s brake han dle is in th e en gaged position . See
section VII. “Disassem bly” in th is m an u al.
Flip u p th e arm rests.
WARNING: Wh en get t in g on or off you r Com pan ion , k eep you r weigh t t oward t h e m id-
dle of t h e deck . Pu t t in g m ost or all of you r weigh t on t h e edge of t h e deck m ay cau se
an u n st able con dit ion .
GETTING ON YOUR COMPANION
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Position th e seat for safe an d easy m ou n tin g. See section V. “Operation .”
Retu rn tiller to fu ll u prigh t position
Carefu lly place on e foot on th e approxim ate cen ter of th e deck an d seat you rself
com fortably an d secu rely on th e seat.
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Fasten th e lap belt, if you r scooter is so equ ipped.
Flip down or replace th e arm rests.
GETTING OFF YOUR COMPANION
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Make certain th at th e power is tu rn ed off an d th e key is removed.
Retu rn tiller to fu ll u prigh t position
Flip u p or remove th e arm rests.
Un fasten th e lap belt.
Carefu lly place on e foot on th e grou n d, tran sfer you r weigh t to th at leg, and slowly com e
to a standin g position .
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Step away from th e scooter.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
You r Com pan ion h as been rated to a maxim u m payload (operator an d an yth in g else bein g
carried on th e Compan ion ) of 300 pou n ds for th e Com pan ion I and 350 pou n ds for th e
Com pan ion II. Exceedin g th e maxim u m weigh t ratin g will void th e warran ty.
WARNING: Exceedin g t h e m axim u m weigh t rat in g m ay resu lt in in ju ry t o you rself an d
t o ot h ers.
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II. SAFETY
DRIVING ON INCLINES
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For m axim u m stability, lean forward in you r Com pan ion ’s seat wh ile proceedin g u p
ram ps, in clin es, cu rbs, or an y low rise. See figu re 1.
Drive with cau tion wh en attem ptin g to n egotiate an y in clin e, even h andicap access
ram ps.
Always climb or descen d an in clin e by driving straigh t u p or straigh t down th e face of
th e slope. See figu re 2.
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Do n ot traverse or drive across th e face of an in clin e in an y direction . See figu re 3.
Do n ot attem pt to n egotiate an in clin e th at is covered with sn ow, ice, cu t or wet grass,
leaves, or an y oth er poten tially h azardou s m aterial.
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Do n ot back down an in clin e.
Try to keep you r Compan ion m ovin g wh en clim bin g an in clin e. If you do com e to a stop,
restart an d accelerate slowly an d carefu lly.
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Do n ot try to descen d or climb a slope wh ose gradien t is greater th an recom m en ded.*
FIGURE 2. GOING UP AN INCLINE
FIGURE 3. TRAVERSING AN INCLINE
*Maximum recommended incline is 8°
WARNING: If, while you are driving down a slope, your scooter starts to move faster than you
feel is safe, release the throttle control lever and allow your Companion to come to a stop. When
you feel that you again have control of your scooter, push the throttle control lever forward and
continue safely down the remainder of the slope.
DRIVING DOWN A DECLINE
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Lower speed settin g
Wh en ever it is safely possible, drive forward down an y ramp, low rise, or in clin e.
Golden Tech n ologies, In c. does n ot recom m en d th at you drive you r scooter in reverse down
an y in clin e, ramp, cu rb, or low rise. Backin g down an y slope m ay create a very h azardou s
situ ation .
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II. SAFETY
If it is necessary to back down a slope follow one of two procedures.
NOTE: When using either of the following procedures to back down a slope, Golden Technologies,
Inc. strongly advises that you have the assistance of another person.
Procedu re 1 - Un der Power
1. Set the key switch to the “Off position. See section V. “Operation.”
2. Dismount your Companion.
3. Set the key switch to the “On” position. See section V. “Operation.”
4. While standing alongside your scooter, carefully operate the controls at the lowest speed setting. See section
V. “Operation.”
5. Slowly and carefully back your scooter down the incline.
6. Carefully remount your Companion and resume normal operation.
Procedu re 2 - Em ergen cy (No Power)
1. Set the key switch to the “Off” position. See section V. “Operation.”
2. Dismount your Companion.
3. Set the freewheel lever to “Disengaged.”
4. While standing alongside the scooter, carefully manually maneuver it down the slope.
5. When you have reached a level surface at the bottom of the slope, position the freewheel lever in the
engaged position. See section VII. “Disassembly.
6. Carefully remount your Companion and resume normal operation.
WARNING: When your scooter is in freewheel mode, the brake is released. The weight of the scooter on a
slope may cause you to lose control of the scooter. If you do not feel capable of manually controlling your
scooter down the slope, request assistance or do not attempt to use this Procedure.
Mot or Brak in g Syst em
Your scooter is equipped with a system that uses the motor to aid in braking. This Motor Brake system is de-
signed to work when the key is in either the On position or the Off position. When the key is in the On position,
the freewheel is in the engaged position, and the scooter is under power, the motor will help slow down the
scooter as soon as you take your hand off of the throttle lever.
When the key switch is in the off position and the freewheel is in the disengaged position, the motor brake sys-
tem will keep you from pushing the scooter too fast (i.e. down a slope). You may notice this when pushing the
scooter. The scooter will move freely until you reach a certain speed. You will then encounter some resistance as
the motor brake system is activated.
MEDICATION
Always check with your physician to determine if any of the medications you are taking
may affect your judgement and/or your ability to operate your Companion. Also check with your physician
concerning your physical ability to operate a scooter.
WARNING: Do not connect or allow anyone except an authorized Golden Technologies, Inc.
representative to connect any electrical or mechanical device to your Companion. Unauthorized
accessories will void the warranty and may cause injury.
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II. SAFETY
Please use your Golden Companion scooter often and allow it to expand the horizons of your daily life.
The more mobility your Golden Companion brings to you, the happier you will be, and the more
satisfied we at Golden Technologies, Inc. will be! But as with all things, especially motor operated
vehicles, observing a few rules and safety considerations will help ensure safe scooter operation. So
please follow the rules below.
NOTE: Please rem em ber t h at wh ile on your Golden Com pan ion , you are a
m ot orized pedest rian . You m u st observe an d obey all pedest rian rules an d
regu lat ion s for t h e locale in wh ich you are ridin g.
RULES FOR USE AND OTHER SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
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Read completely an d u n derstan d th is own er’s m an u al before assemblin g, operatin g,
tran sportin g, or disassem blin g you r Golden Com pan ion .
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Always operate you r Golden Com pan ion with th ou gh t, care, an d safety.
Do n ot attem pt to u se you r Compan ion on an escalator. Always u se an elevator.
Do n ot carry passen gers u n der an y circu m stan ces.
Do n ot m ou n t or dismou n t you r Golden Compan ion u n less th e brake is en gaged.
Always m ake su re th at th e key switch is set to “Off” before m ou n tin g or dism ou n tin g
you r scooter.
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Do n ot back you r Golden Com pan ion down an in clin e or across an u n even su rface.
Do n ot tu rn you r scooter su dden ly at fu ll speed.
Always m ake su re th e seat is locked forward before operatin g you r Compan ion .
Always com e to a fu ll stop before ch an gin g direction from forward to reverse or from
reverse to forward.
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Do n ot operate you r Com pan ion wh ere you cou ld n ot safely or legally walk.
Do n ot clim b ram ps or cu rbs th at exceed you r scooter’s capacity.
Always approach cu rbs and in clin es straigh t on .
Always tu rn on you r scooter’s ligh ts wh en operatin g n ear traffic, at n igh t, an d in an y
poorly lit area.
Always be aware of an d carefu l n ear m echan ical pin ch poin ts especially wh en
assem blin g an d disassemblin g you r scooter.
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Never sit on you r Com pan ion wh en it is bein g tran sported.
Always fasten down you r Com pan ion secu rely with an approved tie-down system wh ile
tran sportin g you r scooter.
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Never operate you r veh icle if it is n ot fu n ctionin g properly.
Always u se cau tion wh en drivin g on soft or u n even su rfaces su ch as grass, gravel. Also
u se cau tion on decks wh ere th ere is n o railing.
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Never drive on th e roadway, except wh en you m u st cross th e street.
Always cross streets at in tersection s an d u se crosswalks or th e m ost direct rou te,
m akin g su re th at you r path is clear and th at you are visible to m otor traffic.
Never drive you r Compan ion u p or down a step or cu rb th at is h igh er th an th e grou n d
clearan ce on th e spec page.
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Never back u p or down a step or cu rb.
Do n ot drive you r Compan ion in icy or salted con dition s.
Never operate you r Compan ion wh ile you are u n der th e in flu en ce of alcoh ol.
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III. EMI/RFI
Th e rapid developm en t of electron ics, especially in th e area of com m u n ication s, h as
satu rated ou r en viron m en t with electrom agn etic (radio) waves th at are em itted by television
tran sm itters, cellu lar ph on es, citizen ’s ban d radios (CBs), am ateu r radios (ham radios),
wireless compu ter lin ks, m icrowave tran sm itters, pagin g tran sm itters, etc. Th ese
electrom agn etic (EM) waves are in visible an d in crease in stren gth th e closer on e gets to th e
sou rce of tran sm ission . Wh en th ese en ergy waves act u pon electrical devices an d cau se
th em to m alfu n ction or to fu n ction in an erratic or u n con trolled m an n er, th ey are referred to
as Electrom agn etic In terferen ce (EMI) or Radio Frequ en cy In terferen ce
(RFI).
EMI/ RFI AND YOUR COMPANION
All electrically powered veh icles, in clu din g scooters are su sceptible to Electrom agn etic
In terferen ce/ Radio Frequ en cy In terferen ce (EMI/ RFI). Th is in terferen ce cou ld resu lt in
abn orm al, u n in ten ded m ovem en t of you r Golden Compan ion .
WARNING: Un in t en ded m ovem en t or brak e release cou ld cau se an acciden t or in ju ry.
Th e FDA h as determ in ed th at each m ake and m odel of scooter can resist EMI/ RFI to a
certain level. Th e h igh er th e level of resistan ce, th e greater th e degree of protection from
EMI/ RFI—m easu red in volts per m eter (V/ m). Th e FDA h as also determ in ed th at cu rren t
tech n ology is capable of providin g 20 V/ m of resistan ce to EMI/ RFI, wh ich wou ld provide
u sefu l protection again st com m on sou rces of in terferen ce. Th is produ ct h as been tested and
h as passed at an im m u n ity level of 20 V/ m.
EMI/ RFI RECOMMENDATIONS
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Do n ot tu rn on or u se h an d-h eld person al electron ic com m u n ication devices su ch as
cellu lar ph on es, walkie-talkies, and CB radios wh ile you r scooter is tu rn ed on .
Be aware of an y n earby tran sm itters (radio, television , m icrowave, etc.) on you r in ten ded
rou te an d avoid operatin g you r scooter close to an y of th ose tran sm itters.
Tu rn off th e power if you r Compan ion is going to be in a stationary position for an y
len gth of tim e.
Be aware th at addin g accessories or compon en ts or m odifyin g you r scooter may make it
m ore su sceptible to EMI/ RFI.
If u n in ten ded m ovemen t or brake release occu rs, tu rn you r scooter off as soon as it is
safe to do so.
Report all in ciden ts of u n in ten ded m ovem en t or brake failu re to Golden Tech n ologies,
In c. Tech n ical Service at (800) 624-6374.
WARNING: Tu rn off you r scoot er as soon as it is safely possible if u n in t en ded or
u n con t rollable m ot ion occu rs or if u n in t en ded brak e release occu rs.
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IV. YOUR GOLDEN COMPANION
ARMREST ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT SCREW
ARMREST HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT KNOB
SEAT SLIDE LEVER
TIE DOWN
FIGURE 4. YOUR GOLDEN COMPANION
FOR YOUR RECORDS
Please fill in you r Com pan ion ’s in form ation below. Th is in form ation will be u sefu l in th e
even t th at you ever n eed to con tact Golden Tech n ologies, In c. con cern in g you r scooter.
You r Com pan ion
Model ________________ Serial Nu m ber (u n der carpet—righ t rear)
Date of Pu rch ase __________________ Body Color
Option s_________________________________________________________________
Place of Pu rch ase________________________________________________________
Nam e___________________________________________________________________
Com pan y________________________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Please rem ember to fill in an d retu rn you r warran ty registration card in th e back of th is
m an u al.
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IV. YOUR GOLDEN COMPANION
Specification
GC240
GC340
GC440
Length
42.5 in.
45.8 in.
47.5 in.
Width
23.5 in.
Solid
23.5 in.
Solid
24 in.
Solid
Tires
Front
9 in.
9 in.
10 in.
Rear
9 in.
10 in.
10 in.
Weight capacity
300 lbs.
3.5 in.
350 lbs.
3.5 in.
350 lbs.
4 in.
Ground clearance
Ground level to top of seat lowest/ highest position
22 in./ 25 in.
23 in./ 26 in.
23 in./ 26 in.
Height from deck to top of seat lowest/ highest position
16.5 in./ 19.5 in. 16.5 in./ 19.5 in. 16.5 in./ 19.5 in.
Space between rear shroud and front tire cover (front cowl)
12.5 in.
16 in.
15 in.
18 in.
15 in.
19 in.
Space between rear shroud and tiller
Space between front of seat forward/ back position and tiller
11 in./ 14 in.
14 in./ 17 in.
15 in./ 18 in.
62 lbs./ 47 lbs.
19 lbs.
Weight of front/ back half
45 lbs./ 43 lbs. 47 lbs./ 47 lbs.
Weight of seat with arms
19 lbs.
30 in.
19 lbs.
35 in.
Length of wheelbase (axle-axle)
35 in.
Height of unit with tiller down and seat post lowest position
18 in.
18.5 in.
20 in.
21 in.
Height of unit with tiller down and seat post highest position
19.5 in.
5.0 mph
19.9 miles
39 in.
21 in.
Maximum speed*
Operating range*
Turning radius
Batteries (2)
5.5 mph
20.9 miles
40.4 in.
Type U-1
128 lbs.
172 lbs.
Yes
5.4 mph
18.6 miles
53.5 in.
Type U-1
144 lbs.
188 lbs.
Yes
Type U-1
122 lbs.
166 lbs.
Yes
Weight
with batteries
Freewheel mode
Electronic speed control
Maximum Curb Climbing
Brakes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2.25 in.
3.75 in.
3.75 in.
Electromechanical Park Brake and Motor Brake
Off-board
Charger
Rear-wheel drive
Warranty
Sealed transaxle Motor, 24 VDC
See Warranty
*At 220-lb. user weight. Actual range and speed will vary with user weight and terrain.
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V. OPERATION
SPEED ADJ USTMENT DIAL
DC VOLTAGE METER
POWER INDICATOR LED
KEY SWITCH
LIGHT
HORN
HORN
THROTTLE
CONTROL LEVER
FIGURE 5. CONTROL PANEL
CONTROLS
Speed Adju st m en t Dial
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Th e speed adju stm en t dial allows you to preselect th e m axim u m top speed of you r
Golden Com pan ion . See figu re 5.
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Tu rn th e dial cou n terclockwise to operate you r scooter at th e lowest speed level.
Tu rn th e dial clockwise to in crease th e operation al speed of you r scooter.
We recom m en d th at you select a speed settin g at wh ich you feel com fortable, safe, and
in con trol of you r Com pan ion .
Key Swit ch
Th is switch tu rn s th e power on and off to you r Com pan ion . See figu re 5.
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In sert th e key in to th e key switch .
Tu rn th e key 90 degrees clockwise to tu rn on you r scooter’s power.
Tu rn th e key back to th e vertical position to tu rn off you r scooter’s power.
NOTE: Always m ak e cert ain t h at t h e k ey is rem oved from t h e k ey swit ch before
get t in g on or off you r Golden Com pan ion or before lowerin g t h e t iller com -
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V. OPERATION
Power In dicat or LED
Wh en th e power to you r Com pan ion is tu rn ed on , th e Power In dicator LED (Ligh t Em ittin g
Diode) will ligh t u p. See figu re 5. Th is LED is u sed for diagn osin g operation al problem s that
m ay arise. Please see th e Diagn ostics section of th is m an u al.
Horn Bu t t on
Press th is bu tton to sou n d th e h orn . See figu re 5.
Ligh t Swit ch Bu t t on
Th is bu tton operates you r Com pan ion ’s ligh tin g system . See figu re 5.
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Press th e bu tton on ce to tu rn on you r scooter’s ligh ts.
Press th e bu tton a secon d tim e to tu rn off th e ligh ts.
NOTE: Th e ligh t s on you r Com pan ion are for safet y pu rposes on ly! Th ey were
design ed for you t o be seen an d n ot for drivin g at n igh t .
Delt a Tiller Th rot t le Con t rol Lever
Th e Delta Tiller en ables you to u se on ly on e h an d (eith er th e righ t or left) to operate both th e
speed and th e direction of th e Com panion . Th is self-cen terin g lever system con trols you r
Com pan ion ’s speed (u p to th e m axim u m speed set by th e speed adju stm en t dial) and its
forward and reverse direction . See figu re 5.
To drive forward u se eit h er of t h e followin g:
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Use you r righ t h an d fin gers to pu ll back on th e righ t side of th e th rottle con trol lever.
Use you r left th u m b to pu sh th e left side of th e th rottle con trol lever.
NOTE: Always brin g you r Com pan ion t o a fu ll st op before ch an gin g direct ion
from forward t o reverse, or from reverse t o forward.
To drive in reverse u se eit h er of t h e followin g:
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Use you r left h and fin gers to pu ll back on th e left side of th e th rottle con trol lever.
Use you r righ t th u m b to pu sh th e righ t side of th e th rottle con trol lever.
Wh en th e th rottle con trol lever is completely released, it au tom atically retu rn s to th e cen ter
“stop” position and en gages you r scooter’s brakes, brin gin g you to a com plete stop. You will
h ear a “click” wh en th e brake en gages.
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V. OPERATION
DC Volt age Met er
Th is m eter (see figu re 5) sh ows th e am ou n t of voltage in you r Compan ion ’s batteries.
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Green in dicates a fu ll ch arge on th e batteries.
Yellow in dicates cau tion an d approxim ately a on e-h alf ch arge of th e batteries.
Red indicates th at th e batteries have less th an on e-h alf of a ch arge rem ain in g. See
section X. “Care an d Main ten an ce” for in stru ction con cern in g ch argin g th e batteries.
NOTE: You r scoot er will au t om at ically t u rn it self off if t h e bat t ery ou t pu t falls
t o or below 1 7 .5 VDC.
Fin ger Tip Tiller Adju st m en t Lever
Th e Tiller on you r Compan ion scooter em ploys a pn eu m atic piston to provide you with
in fin ite tiller an gle settin gs for you r drivin g com fort.
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Use on e h an d to grasp a h andgrip.
Pu ll on th e release lever and position th e tiller at a com fortable an d safe operatin g an gle.
Release th e tiller adju stm en t lever. It will au tom atically lock th e tiller at th e selected
an gle.
CONTROL OPTIONS
Golden Tech n ologies, In c. h as made provision for th e in dividu al n eeds an d abilities of th e
operators of th e Golden Com pan ion .
You r au th orized Golden Tech n ologies, In c. dealer can reverse th e th rottle con trol lever
con trols so th at wh en you pu ll on th e left side of th e lever, you r scooter will m ove in th e
forward direction , an d wh en you pu ll on th e righ t side of th e lever you r scooter will move in
th e reverse direction .
SEATING CONTROLS
Arm rest Heigh t Adju st m en t
1. Loosen “Arm rest Heigh t Adju stm en t Kn ob” u n til you can pu ll it ou tward. See figu re 6.
Note: Th e kn ob is retain ed in its h ou sin g with a sprin g.
2. Wh ile keepin g th e kn ob pu lled, raise or lower th e arm rest to th e desired position th en re-
lease th e kn ob. After releasin g th e kn ob, you m ay h ave to raise or lower th e arm rest u n -
til it align s with th e n earest lockin g position .
3. Tigh ten th e h eigh t adju stm en t kn ob.
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V. OPERATION
Arm rest Widt h Adju st m en t
To adju st th e arm rest width :
1. Loosen th e adju stm en t kn obs at th e
rear of th e seat. See figu re 6.
ARMREST ADJ USTMENT
KNOBS
2. Slide th e arm rests in or ou t to th e
desired width . See figu re 7.
3. Tigh ten th e adju stm en t kn obs.
ARMREST ANGLE
ADJ USTMENT
Seat Heigh t Adju st m en t
To adju st th e seat h eigh t:
1. Rem ove th e seat by raisin g th e lever
an d liftin g th e seat straigh t u p.
2. Set th e seat aside.
FIGURE 6. ARMREST ADJUSTMENTS
3. Rem ove th e bolt, n u t, an d wash er th at
h old th e seat post in th e seat pedestal.
See figu re 8.
4. Position th e seat post at th e desired
h eigh t wh ile align in g th e h oles in th e
seat post an d th e seat pedestal.
5. Rein stall an d tigh ten th e n u t, bolt,
an d wash er. Th e bolt m u st be in stalled
from th e back of th e pedestal, with th e
n u t an d wash er to th e fron t of th e
scooter.
FIGURE 7. ARMREST WIDTH
6. Raise th e lever wh en placin g th e seat
back on th e seat post.
Seat Rot at ion Lever
Th e seat can be rotated th rou gh 360° an d
locked at an y 45° position .
1. Pu ll u p on th e seat rotatation lever
an d rotate th e seat to th e desired
position . See figu re 4.
2. Release th e h an dle to lock th e seat at
an y 45° position.
FIGURE 8. SEAT HEIGHT
Flip-u p Arm rest s
Pu ll u p on th e end of eith er arm rest to flip
it u p for easy tran sfer on and off you r
Golden Compan ion. See figu re 9.
Arm rest An gle
To in crease th e arm rest an gle, tu rn th e
arm rest an gle screw clockwise. See figu re
6. To decrease th e arm rest an gle, tu rn th e
arm rest an gle screw cou n terclockwise.
FIGURE 9. FLIP-UP ARMRESTS
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V. OPERATION
Freewh eel Mode
You r Golden Compan ion is equ ipped with a
freewh eel lever th at can set you r scooter in or
ou t of freewh eel m ode. Th e freewh eel lever
en gages you r park brake.
To disen gage th e brake an d pu t you r scooter
in freewh eel m ode:
Pu sh th e brake han dle in th e direction of
“disen gage” on th e label. See figu re 11.
To en gage th e brake an d take you r scooter
ou t of freewh eel m ode:
Pu sh th e brake han dle in th e direction of
“en gage” on th e label. See figu re 10.
FIGURE 10. FREEWHEEL LEVER (ENGAGED)
Pu sh in g th e scooter too qu ickly in freewh eel
will cau se th e motor to act as a gen erator
cau sin g th e scooter to becom e difficu lt to
pu sh . Freewh eel slowly.
FIGURE 11. FREEWHEEL LEVER (DISENGAGED)
WARNING: Do n ot sit in or at t em pt t o m ove you r Com pan ion u n less t h e fram e an d
rear carriage are secu rely en gaged. Acciden t al separat ion of t h e fram e from t h e rear
carriage m ay occu r an d cau se in ju ry or dam age.
WARNING:
Never set you r Com pan ion in freewh eel m ode wh en it is on an in clin e.
Never disen gage t h e brak e h an dle wh ile you are operat in g you r Com pan ion .
Always m ak e cert ain t h at you r scoot er brak e is en gaged before in sert in g t h e k ey in t o
t h e k ey swit ch .
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VI. RIDING YOUR COMPANION
MOUNTING
NOTE: For you r first drivin g session s, m ake cert ain t h at you r Golden
Com pan ion st art s ou t on a level su rface an d t h at you will con t in u e drivin g on
a level su rface.
To Get on You r Com pan ion
1. Stan d beh ind you r Com pan ion .
2. Make certain th at th e freewh eel lever is in
en gaged position. See figu re 10.
3. Pu ll u p on th e seat rotate lever. See figu re 4.
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Th is lever is n orm ally located on th e
righ t-h an d side of th e seat, bu t you r
Com pan ion m ay be con figu red to h ave
th e lever position ed on eith er side of
th e seat.
FIGURE 12.
FIGURE 13.
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On ce th e lever is pu lled u p an d h eld in th e “u p” position , th e
seat can be freely rotated.
Release th e lever to lock th e seat in to on e of th e eigh t preset lockin g position s.
5. Make certain th at th e seat is position ed for safe an d easy m ou n tin g.
6. Position you rself in th e seat.
7. Use th e seat rotate lever to position th e seat so th at it is locked in th e fu lly forward
direction .
8. Fasten you r lap belt, if you r Com pan ion is so equ ipped.
9. Place th e key in to th e key switch .
10. Rotate th e key to th e on position . See figu re 13.
BASIC DRIVING
1. Make certain th at you are seated safely an d properly on you r Golden Com pan ion .
2. Tu rn th e speed con trol dial fu lly cou n terclockwise to its slowest settin g.
3. In sert th e key in to th e key switch —if you h ave n ot already don e so.
4. Tu rn th e key clockwise to th e “On ” position . See figu re 13.
5. Place you r h an ds on th e h an dgrips.
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If you wish to drive forward, pu ll back on th e righ t side of th e th rottle con trol
lever (or pu sh th e left side of th e th rottle con trol lever forward.)
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If you wish to drive in reverse, pu ll back th e left side of th e th rottle con trol lever
(or pu sh th e righ t side of th e th rottle con trol lever forward.)
6. Pu ll on th e th rottle con trol lever to gen tly accelerate you r Compan ion .
7. Release th e th rottle con trol lever to allow you r Com pan ion to com e gen tly to a fu ll stop.
8. Practice th ese two basic fu n ction s u n til you feel th at you have con trol of you r scooter.
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VI. RIDING YOUR COMPANION
St eerin g
Steerin g you r Golden Com pan ion is easy an d logical.
1. With both h an ds on th e h an dgrips of th e tiller (see figu re 4.), tu rn th e tiller to th e righ t to
travel to the righ t.
2. With both h an ds on th e h an dgrips of th e tiller (see figu re 4.), tu rn th e tiller to th e left to
travel to the left.
3. Make certain to main tain su fficien t clearan ce wh en tu rn in g you r scooter so th at th e
rear wh eels will clear an y obstacle.
NOTE: Tu rn in g you r scoot er t oo sh arply at t oo h igh a speed m ay creat e a
sit u at ion wh ere on e of t h e rear wh eels will leave t h e grou n d an d t h e possibilit y
of t ippin g t h e scoot er. Avoid t h is dan ger at all t im es by decelerat in g an d
st eerin g a wide arc arou n d corn ers an d obst acles.
St eerin g in a Tigh t Spot
If you m u st steer in a tigh t spot, su ch as en terin g a doorway or wh en tu rn in g arou n d:
1. Brin g you r Com pan ion to a fu ll stop.
2. Set speed at th e lowest settin g.
3. Tu rn th e tiller to th e direction in wh ich you wish to drive.
For m ore in formation on dealin g with obstacle an d tigh t spots, see “Con trol Th rou gh Tigh t
Spots” on th e n ext page.
St eerin g in Reverse
Backin g u p you r Com pan ion requ ires atten tion to wh at you are doin g.
1. Use you r righ t fin gers to pu sh th e th rottle con trol lever or u se you r left fin gers to pu ll
back on th e th rottle con trol lever. See figu re 5.
2. Tu rn th e tiller to th e left to drive in reverse to th e left.
3. Tu rn th e tiller to th e righ t to drive in reverse to th e righ t.
NOTE: You r Com pan ion ’s speed in reverse is fift y percen t of t h e speed set at t h e
speed con t rol dial.
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VI. RIDING YOUR COMPANION
CONTROL THROUGH TIGHT SPOTS
As you u se you r Golden Compan ion to greatly in crease you r mobility, you will u n dou btedly
en cou n ter som e obstacles th at will requ ire practice to n egotiate smooth ly an d safely. Below
are som e com m on obstacles th at you m ay m eet du rin g th e daily u se of you r scooter. Listed
with th ose obstacles are som e drivin g tips th at sh ou ld h elp you con qu er th ose obstacles.
Learn and follow th ose tips, and with su rprisin g ease you will soon be in con trol of you r
Com pan ion as you man eu ver it th rou gh doors, u p an d down ramps, u p an d over cu rbs,
th rou gh grass and gravel, and u p an d down in clin es.
Ram ps
Wh en proceedin g u p an y ramp, cu rb, or in clin e:
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Lean forward in you r seat to m ove you r cen ter of gravity forward for maxim u m stability
an d safety.
If th e ramp h as a switch back, good corn erin g ability is requ ired.
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Man eu ver you r Com pan ion so th at th e fron t wh eels take wide swin gs arou n d th e corn ers
of th e ramp.
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Doin g th is will allow you r scooter’s back wh eels to follow a wide arc arou n d th e corn er,
stayin g clear of obstacles.
If you m u st stop you r Com pan ion wh ile drivin g u p a ramp:
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Startin g u p again simply requ ires th at you apply gen tle an d steady forward power
pressu re to th e th rottle con trol lever.
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Accelerate gen tly after stoppin g on an y in cline.
Drivin g down a ram p:
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Keep you r Compan ion ’s speed con trol dial set fu lly cou n terclockwise at th e slowest
speed settin g.
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If you m u st com e to a stop, release th e th rottle con trol lever slowly an d smooth ly.
Cu rbs
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See specification s for maxim u m cu rb h eigh t.
Always u se cau tion wh en n egotiatin g an y cu rb.
Go u p or down a cu rb h ead on at a direct 90° an gle.
Approach and n egotiate th e cu rb so th at both back wh eels of you r scooter go over th e
cu rb at th e sam e tim e.
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Never n egotiate in clin es or cu rbs by traversin g th em . Doin g so m ay cau se th e
scooter to tip over.
Go down a cu rb slowly to avoid a jarrin g bu m p. Use as little power as possible.
Grass an d Gravel
You r Golden Compan ion perform s adm irably on grass, gravel, and h ills, bu t you m u st follow
th e operational parameters presen ted in th is m an u al. Refer to th e “Safety” section . If you
are u n su re abou t an y situ ation , avoid it. Com m on sen se is you r best protection .
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Feel free to u se you r Golden Compan ion on lawn s or in park areas.
Avoid lon g or h igh grass, wh ich may wrap arou n d you r scooter’s axles.
Avoid loose gravel.
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VII. DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVING THE SEAT
NOTE: Pin ch less seat h in ges are
st an dard on all Golden Com pan ion
scoot ers.
1. Rem ove th e key.
2. Make su re th at th e scooter brake is en -
gaged.
3. Loosen th e adju stm en t kn obs. Slide th e
arm s off th e scooter if you are n ot able to
carry th e seat with th e weigh t of th e arm -
rests attach ed. See figu re 5.
4. Rem ove th e seat by pu llin g u p an d h old-
in g th e seat lever an d liftin g th e seat
straigh t u p and ou t of th e seat post. See
figu re 14.
FIGURE 14.
5. Th e seat can be folded for compact
storin g.
2 . REMOVING THE REAR SHROUD
1. Pu ll u p on th e sides of th e sh rou d.
2. Lift th e sh rou d u p an d off th e scooter. See
figu re 15.
3 . REMOVING THE BATTERIES
1. After rem ovin g th e sh rou d, loosen th e
Velcro™ straps from arou n d each battery.
See figu re 16.
FIGURE 15.
VELCRO™ STRAPS
FIGURE 16.
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VII. DISASSEMBLY
2. Squ eeze th e lockin g ear on th e con n ector
an d discon n ect th e batteries from th e
fram e. See Figu re 17.
3. Rem ove th e batteries on e at a tim e.
4. Lower th e tiller, wh ich will au tom atically
lock in to place on ce lowered.
5. Wrap th e V straps arou n d th e Delta tiller
to h elp secu re it. See figu re 18.
NOTE: Th e key m u st be rem oved from th e
key switch to fu lly lower th e tiller. Th e tiller
will on ly lock wh en it is in th e cen ter posi-
tion .
FIGURE 17. BATTERY CONNECTORS
4 . DISCONNECT THE FRONT AND REAR
FRAME SECTIONS.
1. Pu ll u p on th e T h an dle n ext to th e seat
post See figu re 18. Pu llin g u p on th e T
h an dle will separate th e fron t an d rear
section .
2. You r Com pan ion scooter is n ow fu lly dis-
assem bled. See figu re 19.
VELCRO™ STRAPS
FIGURE 18. PULL T-HANDLE
FIGURE 19. COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED
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VIII. ASSEMBLY
Th e Com pan ion scooters are easy to assem -
ble. Make su re th e key is ou t of th e key
switch before assemblin g you r scooter.
1 . Con n ect t h e fram e sect ion s.
1. Position th e fron t an d rear section s of th e
fram e as sh own in figu re 20 so th at th ey
align properly.
ALIGN
2. Pu ll u p on th e T h an dle to lift th e fron t
section .
3. On ce th e fram e h ooks are properly
align ed (See figu re 21), pu sh down on th e
seat post to secu re th e fram e togeth er.
You will h ear an d feel a positive “sn ap”
sou n d to con firm th at th e fron t and rear
fram es are con n ected.
FIGURE 20. CORRECT FRAME ALIGNMENT
FRAME HOOK
4. Un do th e Velcro straps from arou n d th e
tiller an d raise th e tiller.
2 . Bat t ery In st allat ion .
1. In stall th e batteries on to th e scooter.
2. Recon n ect th e batteries. See figu re 17.
3. Wrap th e h ook an d loop strap arou n d th e
battery and th e battery h arn ess. See fig-
u re 22.
FIGURE 21. FRAME HOOK
VELCRO™ STRAPS
FIGURE 22. BATTERY INSTALLATION
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VIII. ASSEMBLY
WARNING: Do n ot sit in or at t em pt t o m ove you r Com pan ion u n less t h e
fram e are rear carriage are secu rely en gaged. Acciden t al separat ion of
t h e fram e from t h e rear carriage m ay occur an d cau se in ju ry of dam age.
4 . REINSTALL THE SEAT.
1. Make certain th at th e seat post is
m ou n ted in th e seat post pedestal an d
adju sted to th e desired h eigh t.
SEAT SWIVEL LEVER
2. Raise an d hold th e seat swivel lever and
th en lift seat an d position th e seat swivel
post in to th e seat post. See figu re 23.
3. Pu sh down on th e seat to make certain
th at th e seat swivel post is fu lly in serted
an d locked. See figu re 24.
WARNING: Failin g t o assu re
proper in st allat ion of t h e seat
cou ld resu lt in in ju ry.
FIGURE 23. SEAT SWIVEL LEVER UNLOCKED
SEAT SWIVEL LEVER
5 . REINSTALL THE ARMRESTS.
1. In sert the righ t arm in to th e arm bracket.
2. Tigh ten the righ t arm bracket adju stm ent
kn ob.
3. In sert th e left arm in to th e arm bracket.
4. Tigh ten th e left arm bracket adju stm en t
kn ob.
You r Golden Compan ion is n ow su ccessfu lly
assem bled.
FIGURE 24. SEAT SWIVEL LEVER LOCKED
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IX. TRANSPORTING YOUR COMPANION
FIGURE 25. COMPANION
FIGURE 26. COMPANION II
FIGURE 27. FOUR-WHEEL
COMPANION II
NOTE: All Golden Com pan ion scoot ers sh own above can be equ ipped wit h
dock in g devices for loadin g on t o a veh icle by m ean s of a m ech an ical lift or
h oist . Con t act you r Golden Tech n ologies, In c. dealer for m ore in form at ion
con cern in g dockin g devices an d scoot er lift devices.
To Tran sport You r Com pan ion :
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Disassem ble or fold down th e seat an d tiller (see section VII. “Disassembly”) as close as
possible to th e loadin g area of th e veh icle to be u sed for tran sportin g you r scooter.
Th e degree to wh ich you disassem ble you r Com pan ion or fold th e seat an d tiller depen ds
on th e size an d shape of th e cargo area of th e tran sportin g veh icle.
Do n ot lift you r Com pan ion by its plastic body parts or tiller. Breakage of th ese parts is
n ot covered by th e warran ty.
Do n ot u se th e tires or wh eels to lift th e rear carriage. Th e carriage m ay rotate and cau se
in ju ry or dam age.
Movin g blankets or oth er form s of paddin g may be u sed to protect you r Compan ion
du rin g tran sportation .
WARNING: If you r scoot er an d it s com pon en t s are n ot properly an d secu rely st owed
du rin g t ran sport at ion , t h e scoot er or t h e com pon en t s m ay m ove or becom e airborn e
an d cau se in ju ry or dam age.
WARNING: Never sit on you r Com pan ion wh en it is bein g t ran sport ed. Always fast en
down you r Com pan ion secu rely wit h an approved t ie-down syst em wh ile t ran sport in g
you r scoot er.
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X. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Th e Golden Compan ion is virtu ally m ain ten an ce free. All of th e bearin gs on you r Golden
Com pan ion are perm an en tly lu bricated an d sealed. No addition al lu brication is requ ired.
Th ere are, h owever, several th in gs th at you can do to h elp keep u p th e appearan ce an d
m ain tain th e perform an ce of you r scooter.
CLEANING YOUR COMPANION
Tires
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Clean th e tires with ordinary kitch en -type clean ers an d a dam p cloth .
Do n ot u se solven ts on th e tires. Solven ts can cau se th e tire material to break down or
becom e too soft.
Body
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Th e body (rear sh rou d, tiller sh rou d, deck shrou d) of you r Golden Compan ion is form ed
ABS plastic and coated with a du rable au tomotive-type fin ish .
Use cool water m ixed with a m ild soap to remove dirt an d oils.
Use a n on abrasive car wax on th e ABS body parts.
Bu ff by h and with a soft cloth .
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Seat s
Vin yl Seat:
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Clean with a m ild soap or m ild detergen t an d a damp cloth .
A vin yl clean er may also be u sed.
Clot h Seat
Clean with a damp cloth .
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You m ay also u se an u ph olstery clean er.
Make certain th at you do n ot soak th e cloth seats. Th e foam ru bber will h old water.
Deck Carpet
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Wash in a h eavy-du ty cloth es wash er.
Or, spray clean with an au tom otive-type wand after th e carpet h as been removed from
th e scooter.
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Th e deck carpet sn aps in to place on th e scooter floor. Sim ply pu ll u p on th e carpet to
rem ove it.
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X. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
BATTERIES AND CHARGING
Battery m ain ten an ce is th e m ost importan t part of main tain in g you r scooter. Keepin g th e
batteries fu lly ch arged h elps to exten d battery life. Use th e followin g gu idelin es to h elp keep
you r batteries in optim u m condition .
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To break-in th e batteries, com pletely ru n
down th e batteries 4-5 tim es. Th is will in -
crease battery life an d h elp th em retain th eir
m axim u m ch arge.
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For daily u se, keep batteries fu lly ch arged.
We recom m en d th at you plu g in th e off-board
ch arger after each u se and ch arge 6-8 h ou rs.
If you are n ot goin g to u se th e scooter for
m ore th an a week, fu lly ch arge th e batteries
an d th en discon n ect th em from th e scooter.
See figu re 17.
To Ch arge t h e Bat t eries:
Th e ch arger for all Compan ion m odels is an off-
board ch arger. To ch arge th e batteries, Plu g th e
ch arger in to th e ch arger port on th e tiller. See
figu re 28.
FIGURE 28. CHARGER PORT
Bat t ery Main t en an ce
GEL-cell or AGM an d SLA deep-cycle batteries are u sed for operatin g Golden Compan ion
scooters.
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Th ese batteries are m ain ten an ce free.
Th ere is n o dan ger of spillage or leakage, so th ese batteries are safely tran sportable on
aircraft, bu sses, train s, etc.
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By followin g th e procedu res set ou t in th is man u al, you can expect exten ded life from
you r Golden Com pan ion ’s batteries.
If th e battery term in als becom e corroded:
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Corrosion can cau se a poor electrical con n ection
an d operation al problem s.
POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL
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Clean corroded battery term in als with a stiff bru sh
an d a m ix of bakin g soda and water.
Bat t ery Cable In st allat ion
If it becom es n ecessary to in stall n ew batteries, you
m ay n eed to chan ge each battery h arn ess. See figu re
29. Use a m ach in e screw, a split wash er, and a n u t to
attach th e red cable rin g term in al to th e positive (+)
battery term in al. Use a mach in e screw, a split wash er,
an d a n u t to attach th e black cable rin g term in al to th e
n egative (-) battery term in al.
NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL
FIGURE 29. BATTERY HARNESS
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IF YOUR COMPANION DOES NOT OPERATE
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Make certain th at th e freewh eel lever is set to th e en gaged position . See page 18.
Ch eck th e m ain circu it breaker. If n ecessary, reset th e circu it breaker.
Make certain th at th e speed adju stm en t dial is at th e desired settin g.
Make certain th at th e key switch is set to th e “On ” position .
If n on e of th e above procedu res solve th e problem , con tact you r au th orized Golden
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MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
Th e 50-amp m ain circu it breaker reset bu tton is
located u nder th e seat on the fron t of th e rear
sh rou d pan el. See figu re 30.
MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
WARNING: Do n ot at t em pt elect rical repairs.
Con su lt Golden Tech n ologies, In c. or you r
au t h orized Golden Tech n ologies, In c. dealer.
If, for n o apparen t reason , you r Com pan ion
stops operatin g, th e m ain circu it breaker m ay
h ave tripped.
FIGURE 30. MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER
Possible cau ses for t h e m ain circuit breaker
t o t rip:
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If you r scooter is equ ipped with pn eu m atic tires, low tire pressu re can cau se th e m otor
to overload an d trip th e main circu it breaker.
Drivin g u p a lon g, steep h ill.
Drivin g over a cu rb.
Ru n -down batteries.
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As you operate you r Com pan ion , battery voltages go down an d battery cu rren t m u st rise to
satisfy th e dem ands of th e m otor an d of oth er electrical devices operatin g on you r scooter.
Th is can cau se a h eavy cu rren t draw th at will trip th e m ain circu it breaker.
Rem edy:
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Rech arge you r Compan ion ’s batteries. See “Ch arger an d Batteries” in th is section
of th is m an u al.
If th e problem con tin u es, h ave you r au th orized Golden Tech n ologies, In c. dealer
load test th e batteries.
If th e batteries are good, th e ch arger m ay be th e problem . Con su lt you r
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Reset t in g t h e Main Circu it Break er
1. If th e m ain circu it breaker trips as a resu lt of ru n -down batteries or becau se of a
tem porary overload, reset th e circu it breaker:
2. Wait ten m in u tes or so for th e m otor con trol board to retu rn to th e n orm al operatin g
tem peratu re ran ge.
3. Make certain th at th e key switch is set to th e “Off” position .
4. Press in on th e m ain circu it breaker reset bu tton . See figu re 30.
NOTE: If t h e m ain circu it break er con t in u es t o t rip, t h ere is probably an
u n derlyin g elect rical fault t h at n eeds at t en t ion .
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Con tact you r au th orized Golden Tech n ologies, In c. dealer.
Do n ot k eep reset t in g t h e m ain circu it break er wit h ou t correct in g t h e u n derlyin g
elect rical problem .
DIAGNOSTICS
Th e diagn ostics featu re of you r Golden Com pan ion ’s m icroprocessor based m otor con trol
board fu n ction s as follows:
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An y fau lt condition on th e con troller or on an associated system will cau se th e Power In -
dicator LED to flash .
Th e flash in g of th e LED occu rs as on e flash or as a series of flash es separated by a two-
secon d pau se.
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Th e n u m ber of flash es in each series is referred to as th e “Flash Code.”
Th e flash code in dicates th e n atu re of th e con dition or fau lt.
THE FLASH CODES
1 Flash
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In dicates th at th e battery voltage (with th e th rottle con trol lever in th e n eu tral position )
is below 19 volts.
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Th e batteries n eed to be ch arged.
You r Com pan ion will con tin u e to operate at redu ced speeds u n til th e voltage falls to 17.5
volts.
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As th e voltage drops you will experien ce a power loss.
Rem edy: Charge you r Compan ion ’s batteries. See “Batteries an d Ch argin g” in th is
section .
2 Flash es
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In dicates th at th e battery voltage h as dropped to 17.5 volts.
At th is voltage you r scooter will cease operation .
If you h ave ch arged th e batteries an d th e con dition con tin u es, on e or both of th e
scooter’s batteries may be at fau lt.
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Th e con tin u an ce of th is con dition after you have ch arged you r Com pan ion ’s batteries
m ay also in dicate a problem with the battery ch arger.
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3 Flash es
Con su lt you r au th orized Golden Tech n ologies, In c. dealer.
4 Flash es
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In dicates th at th e m otor con trol board is overloaded an d overh eated.
An overload can occu r if you have been driving you r Com pan ion for an exten ded period
of tim e u p an in clin e th at is steeper th an th e recom m en ded grade (see “Specification s”
on page 13).
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An overload can occu r if you r Com pan ion is carryin g a payload th at is h igh er th en th e
recom m en ded weigh t capacity. See “Specification s” on page 13 for you r Com pan ion
m odel weigh t capacity.
If you r scooter is equ ipped with pn eu m atic tires an d th ey are u nderin flated, an overload
can also occu r. Underin flated tires cau se th e m otor to draw large am ou n ts of cu rren t.
Th is h igh draw overh eats th e m otor con trol board.
You r scooter will n ot operate u n til th e m otor con trol board cools back to its operation al
tem peratu re ran ge.
Rem edy:
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Tu rn off you r Com pan ion ’s key switch and allow th e scooter to sit for 10 m in u tes.
Ch eck th e tire pressu re.
Have you r au th orized Golden Tech n ologies, In c. dealer perform a battery load test.
5 Flash es
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In dicates a brake problem.
Th e freewh eel lever may be in th e disen gaged position . See page 18.
Th e brake or th e brake wirin g m ay be dam aged.
For safety reason , you r scooter was design ed to cease operation u n til th e problem is
corrected.
Rem edy:
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Make certain th at th e freewh eel lever is in th e en gaged position . See page 18.
Tu rn th e key switch to th e “Off” position to stop th e flash code.
Set th e freewh eel lever to th e “en gaged” position .
Tu rn th e key back to th e “On ” position .
If th e above rem edies do n ot solve th e problem , con tact you r au th orized Golden
Tech n ologies, In c. dealer.
6 Flash es
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In dicates th at th e th rottle con trol lever was n ot in th e n eu tral position wh en th e key
switch was tu rn ed to th e “On ” position .
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May in dicate th at th e th rottle con trol lever is ou t of adju stm en t.
Rem edy:
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Tu rn th e key switch to th e “Off position .
Make certain th at th e th rottle con trol lever is in th e n eu tral position .
Tu rn th e key switch to th e “On ” position .
If th e above procedu re does not solve th e problem , con tact you r au th orized
Golden Tech n ologies, In c. dealer.
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7 Flash es
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In dicates a problem with th e th rottle con trol lever.
May also in dicate a problem with the potentiom eter (speed control).
You r scooter will n ot operate u n til th e problem is corrected.
Rem edy:
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Make certain th at all electrical con n ectors are firm ly an d correctly join ed.
If th e con n ectors are all firm ly join ed an d th e problem is n ot solved, con tact you r
au th orized Golden Tech n ologies, In c. dealer.
8 Flash es
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In dicates a m otor voltage problem.
You r scooter will n ot operate u n til th e problem is corrected.
Rem edy: Con tact you r au th orized Golden Tech n ologies, In c. dealer.
9 Flash es
• In dicates oth er in tern al errors or fau lts.
• You r scooter will n ot operate u n til th e problem is corrected.
Rem edy: Con tact you r au th orized Golden Tech n ologies, In c. dealer.
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XI. WARRANTY
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Golden Technologies
Product Registration Form
Please fill out this product registration form or you can also register your
could result in significant delays should service be required.
Owner Information:
Name: ___________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________
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401 Bridge Street
Old Forge, PA 18518
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PLACE
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GOLDEN TECHNOLOGIES
401 BRIDGE ST
OLD FORGE PA 18518
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Companion I
Companion II, 3-wheel
Companion II, 4-wheel
401 Bridge Street
Old Forge, PA
Tel: 800-624-6374
Fax: 800-628-5165
Com pan ion OM.081409
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