AMYPOWER ALLTRACK R3 & R SERIES - Owner’s Manual (Rev. A)
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IV. NOTICE –READ BEFORE USE
A. Choose the Right Chair & Safety Options
Amypower provides a choice of many power
wheelchair styles, sizes and adjustments to meet
the needs of the user. However, final selection of
a wheelchair rests solely with you and your health
care professional. Choosing the best chair for you
depends on such things as:
1. Your size, disability, strength, balance coordination.
2. Your intended use and your level of activity.
3. The types of hazards you must overcome in daily
use (in areas where you are likely to use your chair).
4. The need for options for your safety and comfort
(such as positioning belts or specialty seating
systems).
B. Adjust Chair to Your Ability
You need to work with your doctor, nurse or therapist,
and your supplier, to fit this chair and adjust the
controller settings for your level of function and ability.
C. Review this Manual Often
Before using this chair, you and each person who
may assist you, should read this entire Manual and
make sure to follow all instructions. Review the
warnings often, until they are second nature to you.
D. Warnings
The word “WARNING” refers to a hazard or unsafe
practice that may cause severe injury or death to
you or to other persons. The “Warnings” are in four
main sections, as follows:
E. Caution
Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the
order of a practitioner licensed by the law of the State in
which he/she practices.
1. V - EMI
Here you will learn about electromagnetic
interference and how it can affect your chair.
VI - GENERAL WARNINGS
Here you will find a safety checklist and a
summary of risks you need to be aware of before
you ride this chair.
VII - WARNINGS — COMPONENTS & OPTIONS Here
you will learn about your chair. Consult your supplier
and your health care professional to help you choose
the best set-up and options for your safety.
XI - BATTERIES
Here you will learn about battery and charger
safety, and how to avoid injury.
NOTE- Where they apply, you will also find “Warnings”
in other sections of this Manual.
Throughout this owner’s manual and on the
wheelchair you will see the icons listed below
to identify warnings and potential hazards. It is
important to read all of them and understand
them.
WARNING! These warnings must be followed, failure
to do so may cause personal injury or may dam- age
the wheelchair.
PROHIBITED! Prohibited actions must never be
performed. Performing an action that is prohibited can
cause personal injury or may damage the wheelchair.
NOTE: Notes are informative statements to help further
explain actions, warnings or product detail.
ESD: Electrostatic Discharge has a potential to
damage printed circuit boards unless handled correctly.
When the ESD symbol is shown throughout the owner’s
manual, use the Proper Handling Techniques insert
supplied with the chair to properly handle this situation.
V. EMI (ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE)
WARNING
Read all warnings to reduce the risk of
unintended brake release or chair movement:
1. Beware of the danger from hand-held
transceivers. Never turn on or use a hand-held
transceiver while power to your chair is on. Use
extra care if you believe that such a device may
be in use near your chair.
2. Be aware of nearby radio or TV stations, and
avoid coming close to them.
3. If unintended movement occurs, turn your chair off
as soon as it is safe to do so.
WARNING -
A.
WHAT IS EMI?
1. EMI means: electromagnetic (EM) interference (I).
EMI comes from radio wave sources such as radio
transmitters and transceivers. (A “transceiver” is a
device that both sends and receives radio wave signals).
2. There are a number of sources of intense EMI in
your daily environment. Some of these are obvious
and easy to avoid. Others are not, and you may not
be able to avoid them.
3. Powered wheelchairs may be susceptible to
electromagnetic interference (EMI) emitted from
sources such as radio stations, TV stations, amateur
radio (HAM) transmitters, two way radios, and cellular
phones.
4. EMI can also be produced by conducted sources
or electrostatic discharge (ESD).
