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WARNINGS

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) from sources such as radio and

TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, two-way radios, and

cellular phones can effect powered scooter and motorized scooters.

Following the warnings listed below should reduce the chance of

unintended brake release or powered scooter movement, which

could result in serious injury

• Donotoperatehand-heldtransceivers(transmitters-receivers)

such as citizens band (CB) radios or turn ON personal

communication devices, such as cellular phones, while the

powered scooter is turned ON

• Beawareofnearbytransmitters,suchasradioorTVstations,

and try to avoid coming close to them

• Ifunintendedmovementorbrakereleaseoccurs,turnthe

powered scooter OFF as soon as it is safe

• Beawarethataddingaccessoriesorcomponents,ormodifying

the powered scooter, may make it more susceptible to EMI

(Note: There is no easy way to evaluate their effect on the

overall immunity of the motorized scooter)

• Reportallincidentsofunintendedmovementorbrakereleaseof

the motorized scooter to the manufacturer and NOTE whether

there is a source of EMI nearby

• 20voltspermeter(v/m)isgenerallyanachievableanduseful

immunity level against EMI (The higher the level, the greater the

protection)

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