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CAUTION
Extreme temperatures
Hypothermia or burns through contact with components, failure of components
► Do not expose the product to any extreme temperatures (e.g. direct sunlight, sauna, extreme cold).
NOTICE
Use under incorrect environmental conditions
Damage to the product due to excessively high or low temperatures
► Only use the product within a temperature range of
-15 °C to +40 °C (5 °F to +104 °F)
.
4.4 Effects of electromagnetic interference on the product and on the user
INFORMATION
It is very important that you read this information regarding the possible effects of electromagnetic interference on
your powered wheelchairs.
General information on electromagnetic interference
• Powered wheelchairs may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI), which is interfering electro­
magnetic energy (EM) emitted from sources such as radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmit­
ters, two-way radios, and cellular phones.
• The interference (from radio wave sources) can cause the powered wheelchair to release its brakes, move by
itself, or move in unintended directions.
• It can also permanently damage the powered wheelchairs control system.
• The intensity of the interfering EM energy can be measured in volts per meter (V/m). Each powered wheelchair
can resist EMI up to a 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.
• There are a number of sources of relatively intense electromagnetic fields in the everyday environment. Some of
these sources are obvious and easy to avoid. Others are not apparent and exposure is unavoidable. However,
we believe that by following the warnings listed below, your risk to EMI will be minimized.
• The sources of radiated EMI can be broadly classified into three types:
–
Hand-held portable transceivers (transmitters-receivers) with the antenna mounted directly on the transmit­
ting unit. Examples include: citizens band (CB) radios, "walkie talkie," security, fire, and police transceiv­
ers, cellular telephones, and other personal communication devices.
NOTICE: Some cellular telephones and similar devices transmit signals while they are ON, even
when not being used.
– Medium-range mobile transceivers, such as those used in police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, and taxis.
These usually have the antenna mounted on the outside of the vehicle.
– Long-range transmitters and transceivers, such as commercial broadcast transmitters (radio and TV broad­
cast antenna towers) and amateur (HAM) radios.
• Because EM energy rapidly becomes more intense as one move closer to the transmitting antenna (source),
the EM fields from hand-held radio wave sources (transceivers) are of special concern. It is possible to uninten­
tionally bring high levels of EM energy very close to the powered wheelchair's control system while using these
devices. This can affect powered wheelchair movement and braking.
• Other types of hand-held devices, such as cordless phones, laptop computers, AM/FM radios, TV sets, CD
players, and cassette players, and small appliances, such as electric shavers and hair dryers, so far as we
know, are not likely to cause EMI problems to your powered wheelchair.
Warnings regarding effects of electromagnetic interference
INFORMATION
The warnings listed below are recommended to prevent possible interference with the control system of the
powered wheelchair.
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