Golden Alero GP52SS Owner’s Manual | Revised 0807 |
EMI / RFI
The rapid development of electronics, especially in the area of communications, has saturated our environment with electromagnetic (radio) waves that are emitted by television transmitters, cellular phones, citizen’s band radios (CBs) amateur radios (HAM radios), wireless computers links, microwave transmitters, paging transmitters, etc. These electromagnetic (EM) waves are invisible and increase in strength the closer one gets to the source of transmission. When these energy waves act upon electrical devices and cause them to malfunction or to function in an erratic or uncontrolled manner, they are referred to as Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) or Radio Frequency Interference (RFI).
EMI / RFI AND YOUR ALERO
All electrically powered vehicles, including power wheelchairs are susceptible to EMI / RFI. This interference could result in abnormal or unintended movement of your Golden Technologies Alero.
The FDA has determined that each make and model of power wheelchair can resist EMI /RFI to a certain level. The higher the level of resistance, the greater the degree of protection from EMI / RFI – measured in volts per meter (V/M). The FDA has also determined that current technology is capable of providing 20 V/M of resistance to EMI/RFI, which would provide useful protection against common sources of interference. The resistance level of the Golden Technologies Alero is unknown.
EMI / RFI RECOMMENDATIONS
•Do not turn on or use
•Be aware of any nearby transmitters (radio, television, microwave, etc.) on your intended route and avoid operation of your power wheelchair close to any of those transmitters.
•Be aware that adding accessories or components or modifying your power wheelchair may make it more susceptible to EMI / RFI.
•If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn your power wheelchair off and remove the key as soon as it is safe to do so.
•Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake failure to Golden Technologies.
WARNING!
IF UNINTENDED OR UNCONTROLLABLE MOTION OCCURS OR IF UNINTENDED BRAKE RELEASE OCCURS TURN OFF YOUR POWER WHEELCHAIR AS SOON AS IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.
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