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Golden Alero GP52SS Owner’s Manual Revised 0807
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EMI / RFI
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 computers
links, microwave transmitters, paging transmitters, etc. These electromagnetic (EM) waves are
invisible and increase 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 ALERO
All electrically powered vehicles, including power wheelchairs are susceptible to EMI / RFI.
This interference could result in abnormal or unintended movement of your Golden
Technologies Alero.
The FDA has determined that each make and model of power wheelchair can resist EMI /RFI
to a certain level. The higher the level of resistance, 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 capable of providing 20 V/M of resistance to EMI/RFI, which would provide
useful protection against common sources of interference. The resistance level of the Golden
Technologies Alero is unknown.
EMI / RFI RECOMMENDATIONS
• Do not turn on or use hand-held personal electronic communication devices such as
cellular phones, walkie-talkies, or CB radios while your power wheelchair is turned on.
• Be aware of any nearby transmitters (radio, television, microwave, etc.) on your
intended route and avoid operation of your power wheelchair close to any of those
transmitters.
• Be aware that adding accessories or components or modifying your power wheelchair
may make it more susceptible to EMI / RFI.
• If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn your power wheelchair off and
remove the key as soon as it is safe to do so.
• Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake failure to Golden Technologies.
WARNING!
IF UNINTENDED OR UNCONTROLLABLE MOTION OCCURS
OR IF UNINTENDED BRAKE RELEASE OCCURS TURN OFF
YOUR POWER WHEELCHAIR AS SOON AS IT IS SAFE TO DO
SO.