i. Move your scooter as close as you can to the object you wish to
reach.
ii. Turn off all power to your scooter. If you fail to do so, you may
touch the throttle control lever and cause your scooter to move
when you do not expect it.
G. DRIVING IN REVERSE WARNING: Use extra care when you drive
your scooter in reverse. You may lose control or fall if one of the
rear wheels hits an object.
i. Operate your scooter slowly and at an even speed.
ii. Stop often and check to make sure your path is clear of
obstacles.
H. WEIGHT LIMIT
i. Never exceed the weight limit of the scooter.
ii. The scooter is not designed for weight training and is unsafe for
use as a seat while weight training. Weight training from the
scooter substantially changes the stability of the scooter and
may cause tipping.
iii. Exceeding the weight limit is likely to damage the seat, frame or
fasteners and may cause severe injury to you or others from
scooter failure.
I. STAIRWAYS AND ESCALATORS WARNING:
The scooter is not designed to travel up or down stairs or
escalators. Always use an elevator. DO NOT use an escalator to
move the scooter between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur.
DO NOT attempt to move an occupied scooter between floors
using a stairway.
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ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
I t i s v e r y i m p o r t a n t t h a t y o u r e a d
t h i s i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g t h e p o s s i b l e e f f e c t s o f
E l e c t r o m a g n e t i c I n t e r f e r e n c e o n y o u r S U M O .
This motorized scooter has an immunity of 20 V/m which should protect it
from Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) from Radio Wave Sources. These
EM waves 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 scooters are susceptible to
electromagnetic interference (EMI). This interference could result in
abnormal, unintentional movement and/or erratic control of the vehicle.
Motorized scooters may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference
(EMI), which is interfering electromagnetic energy (EM) emitted from
sources such a radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM)
transmitters, two-way radios, and cellular phones. The interference (from
radio wave sources) can cause the motorized scooter to release its brakes,
move by itself, or move in unintended directions. It can also permanently
damage the motorized scooter control system. The intensity of the
interfering EM energy can be measured in volts per meter (V/m). Each
motorized scooter can resist EMI up to certain intensity. This is called its
“immunity level.” The higher the immunity level, the greater the protection.
At this time, current technology is capable of achieving at least a 20 V/m
immunity level, which would provide useful protection from the more
common sources of radiated EMI.
Because EM energy rapidly becomes more intense as one moves closer to
the transmitting antenna (source), the EM fields from hand-held radio wave
sources (transceivers) are of special concern. It is possible to
unintentionally bring high levels of EM energy very close to the motorized
scooter control system while using these devices. Therefore, the warnings
listed below are recommended to prevent possible interference with the
control system of the motorized scooter, which should reduce the chance
of unintended brake release or motorized scooter movement that could
result in serious injury.
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