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Safety
CAUTION
Use of the product during diagnostic examinations and therapeutic treatment
Impairment of the examination results or the effectiveness of treatment due to interactions of the product with
devices that are used
► Make sure that examinations and treatments are carried out exclusively under the prescribed conditions.
CAUTION
Extreme temperatures
Hypothermia or burns due to contact with components, failure of components
► Do not expose the product to any extreme temperatures (e.g. direct sunlight, sauna, extreme cold).
► Do not leave the product in the immediate vicinity of heaters.
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).
WARNING
Neglecting the duty to supervise
Risk of suffocation due to small loose parts
► Note that the product includes small parts that can be loosened and removed without tools.
► Ensure that small children, for example, do not swallow them.
4.4 Side effects
The following side effects may occur during use of the product:
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Neck, muscle and joint pain
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Circulatory disorders, risk of pressure sores
Contact a doctor or therapist in case of problems.
4.5 Effects of electromagnetic interference on the product and on the user
CAUTION
Use of mobile devices with electromagnetic emissions (e.g., mobile phones)
Falling, collision with persons or objects due to interference with the control signals
► Turn all mobile devices off while driving, since the driving characteristics of the product are affected by elec
tromagnetic fields.
► Turn the control unit off when it is not required, since the product may generate electromagnetic fields that
can cause interference with other devices. The product has been tested according to EMC regulations.
► Notwithstanding compliance with all applicable EMC directives and standards, the product can be affected by
interference from other electric devices (e.g., department store EAS systems) or cause interference with such
devices. If this occurs, move your product outside the interference range.
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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.
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The interference (from radio wave sources) can cause the powered wheelchair to release its brakes, move by
itself, or move in unintended directions.
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It can also permanently damage the powered wheelchairs control system.
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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.
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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.
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