Safety Instructions; Preparation Checklist; Electromagnetic Interference - Permobil Explorer Mini User Manual

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Safety instructions

A power wheelchair is a motorized vehicle and therefore special
care must be taken when using it.
Carefully read and follow all instructions and warnings in the
manual supplied with the Explorer Mini. Read the safety
instructions and warnings very carefully to prevent injury to your
child and to reduce the risk of damage to the Explorer Mini.
Permobil is not responsible for personal injuries or property
damage resulting from any person's failure to follow the
warnings and instructions in this user manual. Permobil is not
responsible for injuries or damage resulting from failure to
exercise good judgment.
The Explorer Mini is a medical device prescribed by a healthcare
professional. The final selection and purchasing decision about
the type of wheelchair is the responsibility of the of the child's
caregiver and his or her healthcare provider. Permobil is not
responsible for inappropriate prescriptions or selections of
models, features or improper installations on the wheelchair.
The Explorer Mini must only be used when an adult is close and
monitors the child continuously. Make sure to test the buttons
and their settings on the control panel, before your child starts
to use the Explorer Mini.
All parts of the Explorer Mini that the user will get in contact
with are made of biocompatible material.
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Preparation checklist

The Explorer Mini is fully assembled when it is delivered. In
addition to the Explorer Mini, the following parts are supplied:
• Cushion (attached to the backrest).
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• User manual for the Explorer Mini.
• Battery charger.
• User manual for the battery charger.
• Sticker kit.
Before you start to use the Explorer Mini, make sure that
nothing has happened to it during delivery:
• Do a check that all parts that should be supplied are
included. If you think that something is missing, contact your
dealer as soon as possible.
• Do a check that no delivered parts are damaged. If you think
that something is damaged or shows to be incorrect, contact
your dealer as soon as possible.
• Do a check that no parts have been loosened on the
Explorer Mini and that there are no loose small parts. If you
find small loose parts, contact your dealer as soon as
possible.
Before you start to use the Explorer Mini, we also recommend
that you charge the batteries. For instructions on how to charge
the batteries, see 5.12.1 Charging the batteries.
2.2

Electromagnetic interference

The electronics in your power wheelchair may be affected by
electromagnetic interference caused by electromagnetic energy
from radio wave sources, for example cell phones, wireless
internet connections, and radio and TV stations. Similarly, the
electronics in your power wheelchair may affect the immediate
surroundings with electromagnetic interference, for example
certain alarm systems.