Emi/Rfi - Golden Technologies Cricket GP302 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 (HAM radios), wireless computer links, micro-
wave transmitters, paging transmitters, etc. These electromagnetic (EM) waves are invisible and in-
crease 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
All electrically powered vehicles, including power chairs are susceptible to EMI/RFI. This interfer-
ence could result in abnormal or unintended movement of your Golden
Unintended movement or brake release could cause an accident or injury.
The FDA has determined that each make and model of power chair can resist EMI/RFI to a
certain level. The higher the level of immunity, 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 capa-
ble of providing 20 V/m of immunity to EMI/RFI, which would provide useful protection against
common sources of interference. This product has been tested and has passed an immunity level
of 20 V/m.
EMI/RFI RECOMMENDATIONS
cation devices such as cellular phones, walkie-talkies, or CB radios while your power chair is turned
on.
• Be aware of any nearby transmitters (radio, television, microwave, etc.) on your intended route
and avoid operation your of power chair close to any of those transmitters.
• Turn off the power if your
• Be aware that adding accessories or components or modifying your power chair may make it
more susceptible to EMI/RFI.
• If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn your power chair off as soon as it is safe to
do so.
• Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake failure to your Golden Technologies
representative or to Golden Technologies.
Turn off your power chair as soon as it is safely possible if unintended or un-
controllable motion occurs or if unintended brake release occurs.
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PROHIBITED! Do not turn on or use hand-held personal electronic communi-
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