Golden Technologies Cricket GP302 User manual

Owner’s Manual
Rear Wheel Drive
Power Wheel Chair
Model GP302
Golden Technologies - 401 Bridge Street - Old Forge, PA 18518
Tel: [phone] - Fax: [phone] - www.goldentech.com
LIT-GP302-OM_03.08.2023

Thank you for purchasing your CricketTM. We are honored you have chosen Golden Technologies
for your mobility needs.
CricketTM(Model GP302)
Standard Packing List:
Power wheelchair with Under-the-Seat Pouch
1 Owner’s Manual
1 Battery Pack
1 Joystick Control
1 Battery Charger
1 Seat Belt
1 Seat Cushion
FOR YOUR RECORDS
Please fill in your CricketTM information below. This information will be useful in the event that you
ever need to contact Golden Technologies, Inc. concerning your power chair.
Your CricketTM
Model ____________________ Serial Number ____________________________________________.
Date of Purchase ________________________ Body Color _________________________________
Options ______________________________________________________________________________
Your Golden representative or provider
Name ________________________________________________________________________________
Company ____________________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________________
Please remember to fill in and return your warranty registration card.
DISCLAIMER
We ask that you read this manual completely before operating your new CricketTM.
Golden Technologies, Inc. is not and cannot be held responsible for any damage or injury
incurred due to improper or unsafe use of the Golden CricketTM. Golden Technologies, Inc.
specifically disclaims responsibility for any bodily injury or property damage that may occur
during any use that does not comply with applicable federal, state, or local laws or ordinances.
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Intended Use: The intended use of the Cricket TM power wheelchair is to provide
mobility to adults, limited to a sitting position and have the capability to operate a
simple hand control.
CONTENTS
I. Introduction....……………....………………………..…………..........................… 4-5
II. Safety...……………………………….....…..…………............................……..….. 6-9
III. EMI/RFI..…………………………………………………............................…...….. 10
IV.
Technical Specifications Cricket TM........................................................................ 11
V. Main Components................................................................................................. 12
VI. Assembly and Folding your Cricket TM............................................................12-14
VII. Operation.........................................................................................................15-18
Control Features...................................................................................................15
Battery Pack and Charging............................................................................16-17
Riding Your Cricket TM.....................................................................................17-18
Control Through Tight Spots..............................................................................19
VIII. Fault Diagnosis and Troubleshooting...............................................................20
IX. Care and Maintenance....................................................................................21-22
X. Warranty.............................................................................................................23-24
Warranty/Registration Card...................................................................................25
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I. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your new CricketTM. The CricketTM, combines cutting
edge technology with attractive designs that are also highly functional in today’s world.
We at Golden Technologies, Inc. know that you have chosen a power chair that will give you
years of dependable operation and also will enhance the quality of your life by providing you
with the mobility to experience an active daily lifestyle.
Even though your new CricketTM is both user-friendly and designed for maximum maneuverability
in even the tightest spaces, we ask that you please read, understand and follow all of the
instructions and suggestions in this manual before you operate your power chair for the first time.
The safe use of your new power chair is very important to us.
If you feel that you do not understand the instructions and suggestions presented in this owner’s
manual, or if, for any reason, you do not feel capable of performing the activities necessary to assem-
ble, disassemble, operate, or maintain your CricketTM, please contact your local Golden
Technologies, Inc. provider or call Golden Technologies, Inc. Technical Support Services at (800)
624-6374.
Golden Technologies, Inc. cannot be held responsible for personal injury or property damage re-
sulting from the unsafe or the improper use of any of our personal mobility products. Also, Golden
Technologies, Inc. cannot be held responsible for personal injury or property damage resulting
from attempts to follow instructions, suggestions, and guidelines presented in this owner’s manual.
Our Research and Development Department, our Quality Control Department, and our Engineering
Department have used the latest product specifications and the latest product design information to
manufacture your CricketTM. Golden Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to implement changes into
our product lines when those changes become desirable or necessary. If changes are implemented
into our product line, there may be minor differences between the product you purchased and the
illustrations and instructions in this owner’s manual.
Please fill out and mail the enclosed warranty registration card. Registration is also available @ www.
goldentech.com. We at Golden Technologies, Inc. would appreciate hearing about the dependabil-
ity of your CricketTM and about the convenience of mobility it has provided for you. We would
also appreciate hearing about the service you received from your local Golden Technologies, Inc.
provider or representative.
Golden Technologies, Inc. Phone: [phone]
401 Bridge Street Fax: [phone]
Old Forge, PA 18518 Toll free: [phone]
For more information about our products and services or to send us your comments, please visit
our website at www.goldentech.com
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I. INTRODUCTION
Accessories for the CricketTM
A variety of accessories are available for your Golden CricketTM. Please contact your Authorized
Golden Technologies Provider for more information or to order.
• Cane Holder Tube • Crutch Holder
• Cup Holder • Power Chair Cover
• Seat Belt
Safety Guidelines
The symbols below are used in the owner’s manual and/or on the product to identify warnings and
to notify you of important safety information. Make sure you read and understand them completely.
WARNING! Indicate(s) a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury. This icon is represented as a black symbol
on a yellow triangle with a black border.
MANDATORY! Failure to perform mandatory actions can cause personal
injury and/or equipment damage. This icon is represented as a white
symbol on a blue dot with a white border.
PROHIBITED! Indicate(s) an action(s) that should not be performed under
any circumstance. Failure to adhere can cause personal injury and/or
equipment damage. This icon is represented as a red circle and red slash.
Safety Symbols
The symbols below identify warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibited actions. They can be
found in the owner’s manual and/or on the product. Make sure you understand all safety labels
before operating the product. Do not remove safety labels from the product.
Read and follow the Explosive conditions exist! Indoor use only!
owner’s manual!
Use only Lithium-ion Avoid transmitters! Hot surface!
batteries!
Pinch/Crush Hazard! Do not place into trash! Electrical hazard!
Corrosive chemicals Recycle Do not use personal
inside battery! electronic devices!
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II. SAFETY
Your Golden CricketTM is a battery-operated vehicle. Please exercise caution and consideration
when you are operating it. Driving your CricketTM carefully and thoughtfully will help ensure your
personal safety and the safety of other people.
Read and follow the owner’s manual before operating your power chair.
Before learning to operate your CricketTM, have your Golden Technologies, Inc.
representative determine if it is advisable for you to practice getting on and off your power chair
and operating it in the presence of an attendant.
BEFORE getting on your CricketTM
• Check to be certain that the power is turned OFF. See “Operation” section on pages 15-18. This
will eliminate the possibility of accidentally activating the joystick and causing injury to you or to
others.
• Check to be certain that your CricketTM is not in the freewheel mode. See the “Operation” section
on pages 15-18.
• Flip up the armrests.
• Flip up the footrest.
Getting ON your CricketTM
• Carefully seat yourself comfortably and securely on the seat.
• Flip down the footrest.
• Flip down the armrests.
• Fasten the seat belt.
Getting OFF your CricketTM
• Make certain that the power is turned off.
• Unfasten the seat belt.
• Flip up the armrests.
• Flip up the footrest.
• Carefully stand and step away from the chair.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
Your CricketTM has been rated to a maximum payload (passenger and anything else being
carried on the power wheelchair) of 300 pounds. Exceeding the maximum weight rating will
void your war-ranty.
Exceeding the maximum weight capacity will void your warranty and may result in inju-
ry to yourself and/or others.
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II. SAFETY
DRIVING ON AN INCLINE
• Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even handicap access ramps.
•Try to keep your CricketTM moving when climbing an incline. If you do come to a stop, restart
and accelerate slowly and carefully.
• 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.
• Do not try to descend or climb a slope whose gradient is greater than the recommended maxi-
mum incline of 6 degrees.
If, while you are driving down a slope, your power chair starts to move faster
than you feel is safe, release the joystick lever and allow your CricketTM to come to a stop. When
you feel that you again have control of your power chair, push the joystick lever 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 CricketTM. Also check with your physician con-
cerning your physical ability to operate a power chair.
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II. SAFETY
SAFETY RULES
• Do not attempt to use your CricketTM on an escalator. Always use an elevator.
• Do not carry passengers on your power chair.
• Do not operate your CricketTM, 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.
• It is not recommended to drive your CricketTM, 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 CricketTM, 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 or be-low-
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.
• Do not modify your power chair in any way that is not authorized by Golden Technologies, Inc.
• Do not disassemble the tire. If disassembly is required, have your authorized Golden Technolo-
gies provider perform any necessary maintenance or repair.
• Do not attempt to inflate the tires of your CricketTM. Your power chair is equipped with foam-filled
flat free tires that do not require inflation.
• Never sit on your CricketTM when it is being transported.
• Always fasten down your CricketTM securely with an approved tie-down system while transporting
your power chair.
• Use caution when operating your CricketTM while wearing long baggie clothing or clothing with
loose belts, which could become entangled in the wheels of the power chair.
• Always keep your feet firmly placed and centered on the footplate surface when operating your
CricketTM to eliminate any potential of your feet becoming entangled in the wheels of the power
chair.
• This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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II. SAFETY
Please be sure to follow these important safety warnings.
Never transfer on or off of this power wheelchair using the seat backrest for
support during transfer. This could cause you to lose your balance and could result in personal
INJURY.
Do not modify your power chair in any way that is not authorized by Golden
Technologies, Inc.
Do not connect or allow anyone except an authorized Golden Technologies
representative to connect any electrical or mechanical device to your StrideTM. Unauthorized acces-
sories will void the warranty and may cause injury.
Please be sure to follow this important warning if you encounter a problem with your mobility de-
vice.
Should you encounter a problem with the operation of your mobility device
such as a mechanical or electrical problem immediately stop using the product.Remove the bat-
tery pack from the power wheelchair then contact the provider from whom you purchased your
mobility device for evaluation of the problem and repair if needed.
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FCC Rules Part 15
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the users encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:(1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.(2) Increase the separation
between the equipment and receiver.(3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected. (4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.

III. 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, micro-
wave transmitters, paging transmitters, etc. These electromagnetic (EM) waves are invisible and in-
crease 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 CricketTM
All electrically powered vehicles, including power chairs are susceptible to EMI/RFI. This interfer-
ence could result in abnormal or unintended movement of your Golden CricketTM.
Unintended movement or brake release could cause an accident or injury.
The FDA has determined that each make and model of power chair can resist EMI/RFI to a
certain level. The higher the level of immunity, the greater the degree of protection from EMI/RFI
measured in volts per meter (V/m). The FDA has also determined that current technology is capa-
ble of providing 20 V/m of immunity to EMI/RFI, which would provide useful protection against
common sources of interference. This product has been tested and has passed an immunity level
of 20 V/m.
EMI/RFI RECOMMENDATIONS
PROHIBITED! Do not turn on or use hand-held personal electronic communi-
cation devices such as cellular phones, walkie-talkies, or CB radios while your power chair is turned
on.
• Be aware of any nearby transmitters (radio, television, microwave, etc.) on your intended route
and avoid operation your of power chair close to any of those transmitters.
•Turn off the power if your CricketTM is going to be in a stationary position for any length of time.
• Be aware that adding accessories or components or modifying your power chair may make it
more susceptible to EMI/RFI.
• If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn your power chair off as soon as it is safe to
do so.
• Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake failure to your Golden Technologies
representative or to Golden Technologies.
Turn off your power chair as soon as it is safely possible if unintended or un-
controllable motion occurs or if unintended brake release occurs.
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