Use While Under The Influence Of Medication Or Alcohol - Heartway Medical Products PF5 User Manual

General
12. Always use a seat belt, and keep your feet on the scooter all the time.
13. For safety reasons, make sure that your weight does not exceed the recommended
weight limit of the scooter. Consult your dealer for the specified weight limits for
your particular model.
14. Do not attempt to lift or move a power scooter by any of its removable parts.
Personal injury and damage to the power chair may result.
15. Never try to use your scooter beyond its limitations as described in this manual.
16. Do not operate your vehicle if it is not functioning properly.
17. Do not connect any electrical or mechanical device to the scooter. Failure to obey
this instruction may result in injury and will void the warranty.
18. Never use electronic radio transmitters such as CB, walkie-talkies, portable
computers or cellular phones while using the vehicle without first turning the
scooter off.

Use While Under The Influence Of Medication Or Alcohol

19. Check with your physician if you are taking any medication that may affect your
ability to operate your power scooter safely.
20. Do not operate your scooter while you are under the influence of alcohol, as this
may impair your ability to operate your power scooter in a safe manner.
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) from Radio Wave Sources
The rapid development of electronics, especially in the area of communications, has
saturated our environment with electromagnetic(EM) radio waves that are emitted by
television, radio and communication signals. These EM wave are invisible and their
strength increases as one approaches the source. All electrical conductors act as
antennas to the EM signals and, to varying degrees, all power wheelchairs and scoot-
ers are susceptible to electromagnetic interference(EMI). The interference could result
in abnormal, unintentional movement and/or erratic control of the vehicle. The United
States Food and drug Administration (FDA) suggests that the following statement be
incorporated to the user's manual for all power wheelchairs like the PF-5. Power
wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in this section, both will be referred to as
powered wheelchairs) may as susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI),
which is interfering electromagnetic energy emitted from sources such as radio
stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAN) transmitter, two-way radios and cellular
phones. The interference (from radio wave sources) can cause the powered wheelchair
to release its brakes, move by itself or move in unintended directions. It can also
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