Monarch GP650 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
MONARCH GP650 Powerchair

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 3.
SAFETY 4.
EMI / RFI 6.
DISSASSEMBLY 7.
SEATING ADJUSTMENTS 8.
OPERATING YOUR POWERCHAIR 10.
SERVICING AND BATTERIES 13.
SPECIFICALTIONS 14.
WARRANTY 15.

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your new GP650 power chair. The Mid -Wheel drive GP650
combines cutting-edge technology with an attractive design that is also highly functional in today’s
world. We 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 GP650 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 GP650 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
assemble, disassemble, operate, or maintain your GP650 please contact your local dealer, or ring
1300 622 633 for further advice.
If you feel that you need further instructions on the operation of your powerchair, consult your
authorised dealer or arrange for a health professional to give you further instructions. Do not use
your powerchair unless you feel confident in operating it.
The Monarch GP650 is imported by Scooters Australia Pty Ltd. If you need any assistance, please
contact the authorised Monarch dealer from whom you purchased the chair.
Scooters Australia cannot be held responsible for personal injury or property damage resulting
from the unsafe or the improper use of any of our broad range of health and personal mobility
products. In addition, Scooters Australia 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.
Scooters Australia 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.
We at Scooters Australia would appreciate hearing about the dependability of your GP650 and
about the convenience of mobility it has provided for you. We would also appreciate hearing about
the service you received from your local Monarch dealer.
For more information about our products and services or to send us your comments, please visit
our website at www.scootersaus.com.au

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SAFETY
Your Monarch GP650 is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise caution and
consideration when you are operating it. Driving your GP650 carefully and thoughtfully will help
ensure your personal safety and the safety of other people.
NOTE: Before learning to operate your GP650, have your Monarch representative determine
if it is advisable for you to practice getting on and off your GP650 and operating it in the
presence of an attendant.
BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR GP650
•Check to be certain that the power is turned off. See “Operating Your Powerchair” on page
10. This will eliminate the possibility of accidentally activating the joystick and causing
injury to yourself or to others.
•Check to be certain that your GP650 is not in freewheel mode. See “Operating Your
Powerchair” on page 10.
•Flip up the armrests.
•If your chair is equipped with leg rests, move them to the sides.
•If your chair is equipped with a footrest, flip it to the “up” position.
GETTING ON YOUR GP650
•While being careful not to entangle yourself in the leg rests or the footrest, seat yourself
comfortably and securely on the seat.
•Adjust the leg rests or flip down the footrest.
•Flip down or replace the armrests.
•Fasten the seat belt, if your chair is so equipped.
GETTING OFF YOUR GP650
•Make certain that the power is turned off.
•Unfasten the seat belt, if your chair is so equipped.
•Flip up the armrests.
•Flip up the footrest, or move the leg rests to the sides.
•While being careful not to entangle yourself in the leg rests or the footrest, carefully stand
and step away from the chair.
TRANSPORTING YOUR GP650
•Do not use the GP650 as a seat while it is being transported in or lifted into a vehicle.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
Your GP650 has been rated to a maximum payload (passenger and anything else being carried
on the GP650) of 136 kgs. Exceeding the maximum weight rating will void the warranty.
WARNING: Exceeding the maximum weight rating may result in injury to yourself and to
others. This will also void your warranty.

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SAFETY (Cont)
DRIVING ON AN INCLINE
•Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any line, even access ramps.
•Always climb or descend a gradient by driving straight up or straight down the slope.
•Do not traverse or drive across the face of a gradient.
•Do not attempt to negotiate an incline that is covered with snow, ice, cut or wet grass,
leaves, or any other potentially hazardous material.
•Do not back down an incline.
•Try to keep your GP650 moving when climbing an incline. If you do come to a stop, restart
and accelerate slowly and carefully and lead forward until you reach the top.
•Do not try to descend or climb an incline that is greater than the maximum line stated in the
specifications section of this manual.
WARNING: If, while you are driving down a slope, your chair starts to move faster than you
feel is safe, gently release the joystick and allow your GP650 to come to a stop. When you
feel that you again have control of your power chair, adjust the speed control to a lower
setting then push the joystick forward and continue safely down the remainder of the slope.
MEDICATION
Always check with your physician to determine if any of the medications you are taking may affect
your judgment and/or your ability to operate your GP650
WARNING: Do not connect or allow anyone except an authorized Monarch representative to
connect any electrical or mechanical device to your GP650. Unauthorized accessories will
void the warranty and may cause injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
•Do not attempt to use your GP650 on an escalator. Always use a lift.
•Do not carry passengers on your power chair.
•Do not operate your GP650 if it is not functioning properly.
•Use caution when driving on soft or uneven surfaces such as grass, gravel, and on decks
where there is no railing.
•Never drive on the roadway, except when you must cross the street.
•Always cross streets at intersections and use the most direct route, making sure that your
path is clear and that you are visible to motor traffic.
•Never drive your GP650 up or down a step or curb that is higher than 35 mm.
•Never back up or down a step or curb.
•Never operate your GP650 while you are under the influence of alcohol.
•Do not operate or store your power chair where it will be exposed to rain, snow, mist, and
below freezing temperatures.
•Do not operate your power chair on slippery, icy or salted surfaces.
•Never sit on your power chair when it is in freewheel mode and on an incline or decline.
•Never place your power chair into freewheel mode without a trained assistant present.
•Do not sit on your power chair when it is freewheel mode without the presence of a trained
assistant.
•Do not modify your power chair in any way that is not authorized by Scooters Australia .
•Do not disassemble the tyres. If disassembly is required, have your authorized Monarch
dealer perform any necessary maintenance or repair.
•Do not attempt to inflate the tyres of your GP650 above or below the recommended
pressure (30 lbs /sq inch).
WARNING:NEVER TRANSFER ONTO OR OFF OF THIS POWER WHEELCHAIR USING THE
SEAT BACKREST FOR SUPPORT DURING TRANSFER. THE SEAT BACK MAY FOLD DOWN
AND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE YOUR BALANCE AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL
INJURY.

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EMI/RFI
The rapid development of electronics, especially in the area of communications, has saturated our
environment with electromagnetic (radio) waves that are emitted by television transmitters, cellular
phones, citizen’s band radios (CBs), amateur radios (ham radios), wireless computer links,
microwave transmitters, paging transmitters, etc. These electromagnetic (EM) waves are invisible
and increase in strength the closer one gets to the source of transmission. When these energy
waves act upon electrical devices and cause them to malfunction or to function in an erratic or
uncontrolled manner, they are referred to as Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) or Radio
Frequency Interference (RFI).
EMI/RFI AND YOUR GP650. All electrically powered vehicles, including power chairs are
susceptible to EMI/RFI. This interference could result in abnormal, unintended movement of a
power wheelchair.
The TGA 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 TGA has also determined that current technology is
capable of providing 20 V/m of immunity to EMI/RFI, which would provide useful protection against
common sources of interference.
EMI/RFI RECOMMENDATIONS
•Do not turn on or use hand-held personal electronic communication devices such as cellular
phones, walkie-talkies, and CB radios while your power chair is turned on.
•Be aware of any nearby transmitters (radio, television, microwave, etc.) on your in-tended
route and avoid operating your chair close to any of those transmitters.
•Turn off the power if your GP650 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 and will void your warranty.
•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 Monarch authorised
dealer or to Scooters Australia at 1300 622 633
WARNING: Turn off your power chair as soon as it is safely possible if
unintended or uncontrollable motion occurs or if unintended brake release
occurs.

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DISSASSEMBLY
Your Monarch GP650 can be carried in a vehicle provided there are two people to lift the base and
seat into a vehicle. The base weighs over 40 kgs, so care must be taken by the assistants to
ensure that they are capable of lifting such a weight.
If transporting the chair in a vehicle ensure that the freewheel lever is in the “Engaged”
position (see “Operating Your Powerchair” on page 10.).
SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Note: The seat assembly weighs about 21 kgs. Please ask for help if you do not feel
capable of safely lifting that much weight. Removal of armrests will significantly reduce the
weight of the seat.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the joystick controller cable from the plug under the seat. (See Figure 1).
2. Remove the two armrests by releasing the width adjustment knobs (Fig 2)
3. Lift the front and rear seat lock handles and slide the seat until the seat guides are out of the
receivers (Figures 3 –4)
INSTALLATION
The seat can be installed from either side of the power chair.
1. To install the seat, align the seat guides (front and rear) with the seat receivers
2. Slide the seat towards the center of the power chair until the seat locks securely in place.
The front and rear locks must engage.
3. Reconnect the controller cable.
WARNING: BE SURE THE SEAT IS CORRECTLY INSTALLED AND LOCKED BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR POWER CHAIR.
BATTERY REMOVAL
The batteries can be removed in order to reduce the weight of the base. Note that the batteries are
heavy and care must be taken in lifting and transporting the batteries.
1. Remove the seat from the base (see above)
2. Remove the front and rear covers by lifting them up and puling gently towards you
3. Disconnect the battery connectors and unfasten battery straps.
4. Use the battery handles to lift the batteries out, one at a time.
Armrest knob
Front Seat
Lock Handle
Rear Seat Lock
Handle
Figure 4
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 1
Controller Plug

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SEATING ADJUSTMENTS
You may be spending a great deal of time on your GP650. To provide you with the maximum
seating comfort, we have designed this power chair to incorporate the following adjustments for
operator comfort.
COMFORT SETTINGS
1. Seat height
2. Headrest height
3. Backrest angle
4. Footrest angle
5. Footrest height
6. Joystick bracket length
7. Seat Angle
WARNING: Make certain that the power to your GP650 is turned off before making any
adjustments, to eliminate the risk of the joystick being accidentally bumped and activating
the chair. If you do not feel capable of safely making these adjustments, please contact
your local authorised Monarch dealer.
SEAT HEIGHT AND ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
The seat frame is a 4-post design that is adjustable in height and seating angle. Adjustment is
made by removing ball detent pins, raising or lowering seat posts to desired height/angle and re-
installing the ball detent pins. The seat can also be tilted such that there is a difference of up to
75mm between the rear and front height. Please consult your local Monarch dealer to make these
adjustments.
HEADREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Push and then release the clamp on the left post of the headrest while you are pulling up or
pushing down on the head rest.
2. The headrest will “click” to a stop in one of the preset positions.
3. Repeat step 1 until the headrest is at the desired height.
BACKREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
NOTE: The backrest can be folded down to minimize chair height during transport.
1. Pull up on the adjustment lever on the side of the backrest and push against the backrest
until the backrest is in the desired position.
2. Release the lever.
3. To return the backrest to the upright position, pull up on the lever and move the backrest to
the desired position.
FOOTREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
1. Fold the footrest upward for easy access to the angle adjustment bolt. See figure 5.
2. Use a wrench to turn the adjustment bolt counter-clockwise to release the footrest angle.
3. Use a wrench to turn the adjustment bolt clockwise to decrease the footrest angle (fig. 5)
Footrest Angle
Adjust Bolt
Footrest Height
Adjustment Bolts
Figure 5
Figure 6

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FOOTREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove front cover.
2. Use an Allen wrench to remove the bolts indicated in figure 6.
3. Slide the footrest to the desired height.
4. Align the bolt holes in the footrest and the footrest bracket.
5. Install and tighten the bolts.
EXTENDING THE FOOTREST
1. Loosen the (2) footrest adjustment screws located under the footplate
2. Slide the footrest plate to the desired position and tighten the adjustment screws.
NOTE: The maximum extended length is not at the end of the slots.
ARMREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
1. Loosen ““Armrest Height Adjustment Knob”” (Figure 7) until you can pull it outward. Note:
The knob is retained in its housing with a spring.
2. While keeping the knob pulled, raise or lower the armrest to the desired position then
release the knob. After releasing the knob, you may have to raise or lower the armrest
until it aligns with the nearest locking position.
3. Tighten the height adjustment knob.
JOYSTICK BRACKET LENGTH ADJUSTMENT
1. Loosen the setscrew that adjusts the joystick position. See Figure 8.
2. Slide the joystick bracket in or out of the joystick holder to desired position.
3. Tighten the setscrew.
ARMREST WIDTH ADJUSTMENT
1. Loosen the adjustment knobs at the rear of the seat.
2. Slide the arms in or out.
3. Tighten the adjustment knobs.
Figure 7
Figure 8
Joystick
Setscrew
Armrest Adjustment
Knob

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OPERATING YOUR POWERCHAIR
Your GP650 is simple to operate. However, for your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you carefully read and understand the following operating instructions. We also
recommend that you practice operating your GP650 in an area free of any obstacles.
A WORD OF CAUTION
Before turning on the power of your GP650, take note of your environment and set your speed
control accordingly after you have turned on the powerchair (see “The Speed Control Buttons”
Figure 9). For indoor driving, we recommend that you select the lowest speed setting. For outdoor
driving, we recommend that you select a speed setting at which you feel comfortable, safe, and in
control of your power chair.
DRIVING: The Joystick On/Off Switch
Push the on/off button to turn on the power to your GP650. See figure 9. The LEDs (Light Emitting
Diodes) will flash once and a number of LEDs will remain depending on the state of the battery
charge.
•The LED array that functions as the battery charge gauge, will also light up. See “Battery
Charging” on page 13. Pressing the on/off button again will turn off the power to your GP650.
The Speed Control Buttons
These buttons provide you with a way to control the maximum speed of your GP650.
•Press the “Slow” button repeatedly to set your chair’s speed to the slowest setting
(recommended for indoor operation). Slowest speed is indicated by one (1) lit LED section on
the speed indicator scale.
•Press the “Fast” button repeatedly to set your chair’s speed to its highest setting. Highest
speed is indicated by five (5) lit LED sections on the speed indicator scale.
NOTE: For your safety, the controller automatically sets the reverse speed, acceleration,
and deceleration in proportion to the speed control setting.
The Joystick
The joystick (see figure 9) controls the speed (up to the maximum limit set by the speed control
buttons) and direction of your power chair. Pushing the joystick away from the neutral (center)
position will move your GP650 in the direction that the joystick is pushed. The farther forward or
backward you push the joystick, the faster your power chair will go.
NOTE: When you are not pushing on the joystick, or when you release the joystick, the
joystick will automatically return to the neutral position, the chair will gradually stop.
To operate your power chair, gently push the joystick in the direction in which you want to travel.
•Gentle operation of the joystick will provide you with smoother changes in speed and
direction.
•Sharp or jerky operation of the joystick will result in quick and drastic changes in direction
and speed.
Horn Button
Joystick
Speed Control –Slower
Speed Setting LED’s
Battery Charge LED
Speed Control –Faster
On / Off Button
Figure 9