Fold & Go Model 760 PowerChair Owner’s Manual
EMC Part: 19272200 • Rev. 01 • 01/05/04
4
Other types of hand-held devices like cordless phones, laptop computers, AM/FM radios, and small appliances like hair
dryers or electric shavers may also generate electromagnetic energy, but it is such a small amount that, as far as we know,
no EMI problems should occur with these devices.
The intensity of interference from electromagnetic energy is measured in volts per meter (v/m), which refers to the
strength of the electrical source (voltage) as it relates to the distance away from the object being considered (in meters).
Resistance of a PowerChair to a certain EMI intensity is commonly called its “immunity level”. 20 volts/meter is a
generally achievable and useful immunity level against interference from radio wave sources (the higher the immunity level,
the greater the protection).
Your PowerChair has been tested and found to meet the required immunity level for Electromagnetic Interference (20 v/m).
WARNING!
Even with an immunity level of 20 volts/meter, certain precautions must be followed to ensure
that your PowerChair will not be affected by outside electromagnetic sources:
•
Do not operate hand-held transceivers such as citizen band (CB) radios or turn on powered communication
devices such as cellular phones while the power chair is turned on.
•
Be aware of nearby transmitters, such as radio and television stations, and avoid coming close to them.
