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i. Always position your scooter as close as you can to the object you wish to reach.
ii. Turn off the power to your scooter. If you fail to do so, you may touch the throttle
control lever and cause your scooter to move when you do not expect it.
G. DRIVING IN REVERSE WARNING: Use extra care when you drive your scooter in
reverse taking caution to avoid obstacles.
i. Operate your scooter slowly and at an even speed.
ii. Stop often and check to make sure your path is clear of obstacles.
H. WEIGHT LIMIT
i. Never exceed the weight limit of the scooter which is 264 pounds.
ii. The scooter is not designed for weight training and is unsafe for use as a seat while
weight training. Weight training from the scooter substantially changes the stability of
the scooter and may cause tipping.
iii. Exceeding the weight limit is likely to damage the seat, frame or fasteners and may
cause severe injury to you or others from scooter failure.
I. STAIRWAYS AND ESCALATORS WARNING:
The scooter is not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use an
elevator. DO NOT use an escalator to move the scooter between floors. Serious bodily
injury may occur. DO NOT attempt to move an occupied scooter between floors using a
stairway.
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ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
It is especially im portant that you read this inform ation
regarding the possible effects of E lectrom agnetic Interference on
your Scootle .
This motorized scooter has an immunity of 20 V/m which should protect
it from Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) from Radio Wave Sources. These EM waves are
invisible, and their strength increases as one approaches the source. All electrical
conductors act as antennas to the EM signals and to varying degrees, all power wheelchairs,
scooters, and personal mobility devices are susceptible to electromagnetic interference
(EMI). This interference could result in abnormal, unintentional movement and/or erratic
control of the vehicle. Such vehicles may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference
(EMI), which is interfering electromagnetic energy (EM) emitted from sources such a radio
stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, two-way radios, and cellular
phones. The interference (from radio wave sources) can cause the motorized scooter to
release its brakes, move by itself, or move in unintended directions. It can also permanently
damage the motorized scooter control system. The intensity of the interfering EM energy
can be measured in volts per meter (V/m). Each motorized scooter can resist EMI up to
certain intensity. This is called its “immunity level.” The higher the immunity level, the
greater the protection. At this time, the current technology on the Scootle can achieve at
least a 20 V/m immunity level, which would provide useful protection from the more common
sources of radiated EMI. Because EM energy rapidly becomes more intense as one moves
closer to the transmitting antenna (source), the EM fields from hand-held radio wave
sources (transceivers) are of special concern. It is possible to unintentionally bring high
levels of EM energy close to the motorized scooter control system while using these devices.
Therefore, the warnings listed below are recommended to prevent possible interference with
the control system of the motorized scooter, which should reduce the chance of unintended
brake release or motorized scooter movement that could result in serious injury.
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