Emi/Rfi - Golden Technologies Golden Avenger GA 541 Owner's Manual

Avenger Owner's Manual
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
(AM 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 AVENGER™
All electrically powered vehicles, including scooters are susceptible to EMI / RFI. This
interference could result in abnormal, or unintended movement of your Golden
Avenger™.
UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OR BRAKE RELEASE COULD CAUSE AN
ACCIDENT OR INJURY.
The FDA has determined that each make and model of scooter 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 Avenger™ is not known.
EMI / RFI RECOMMENDATIONS
PROHIBITED!
communication devices such as cellular phones, walkie-talkies, and CB
radios while your scooter is turned on.
Be aware of any nearby transmitters (radio, television, microwave, etc.) on your
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intended route and avoid operation your of scooter close to any of those
transmitters.
• Turn off the power if your Avenger™ is going to be in a stationary position for any
length of time.
Be aware that adding accessories or components or modifying your scooter may
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make it more susceptible to EMI / RFI.
• If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn your scooter off as soon
as it is safe to do so.
Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake failure to your Golden
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Technologies, Inc. Technical Service at (800) 624-6374.
TURN OFF YOUR SCOOTER AS SOON AS IT IS SAFELY POSSIBLE IF
UNINTENDED OR UNCONTROLLABLE MOTION OCCURS OR IF UNINTENDED BRAKE
RELEASE OCCURS.
III. EMI / RFI
Do not turn on or use hand-held personal electronic
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Revised 10/27/14