i. Move your power chair as close as you can to the object you
wish to reach.
ii. Turn off all power to your power chair. If you fail to do so, you
may touch the throttle control lever and cause your power chair
to move when you do not expect it.
G. DRIVING IN REVERSE WARNING: Use extra care when you
drive your power chair in reverse. You may lose control or fall if
one of the rear wheels hits an object.
i. Operate your power chair 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 power chair.
ii. The power chair is not designed for weight training and is
unsafe for use as a seat while weight training. Weight training
from the power chair substantially changes the stability of the
power chair 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
power chair failure.
I. STAIRWAYS AND ESCALATORS WARNING:
The power chair is not designed to travel up or down stairs or
escalators. Always use an elevator. DO NOT use an escalator to
move the power chair between floors. Serious bodily injury may
occur. DO NOT attempt to move an occupied power chair
between floors using a stairway.
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ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
I t i s v e r y i m p o r t a n t t h a t y o u r e a d
t h i s i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g t h e p o s s i b l e e f f e c t s o f
E l e c t r o m a g n e t i c I n t e r f e r e n c e o n y o u r S u p a c h a i r.
This
power chair
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 and scooters are susceptible to
electromagnetic interference (EMI). This interference could result in
abnormal, unintentional movement and/or erratic control of the vehicle.
power chair
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
power chair
to release its brakes, move by itself, or move in
unintended directions. It can also permanently damage the
power chair
control system. The intensity of the interfering EM energy can be
measured in volts per meter (V/m). Each
power chair
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, current technology is capable
of achieving 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 very close to the
power chair
control system
while using these devices. Therefore, the warnings listed below are
recommended to prevent possible interference with the control system of the
power chair
, which should reduce the chance of unintended brake release
or
power chair
movement that could result in serious injury.
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