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2 Safety
Handicare accepts no liability for loss or injury
caused by not following the safety rules and
regulations fully, or otherwise for loss or injury
as a result of negligence during use or when
cleaning the scooter and any accessories.
Supplementary safety regulations may apply
depending on the specific circumstances for
operation or on the accessories used. Please
contact your dealer immediately if you should
ascertain any potential hazards when using the
product.
2.1 Temperature
Warning!
Avoid physical contact with the scooter’s motor.
The motor is continuously in motion during use
and can reach high temperatures. After use, the
motor will cool down slowly. Physical contact
may cause burns.
Ensure that the scooter is not exposed to direct
sunlight for extended periods of time. Certain
parts of the scooter, such as the seat, the
backrest, the armrests and the steering device
become hot if exposed to the sun for too long.
This may cause burns or skin irritation.
2.2 Electromagnetic radiation and
interference
The scooter has been tested for compliance
with the applicable requirements regarding
electromagnetic radiation (EMC requirements).
The Trophy 20’s immunity level is 20 volt/metre.
Note!
It cannot be excluded that electromagnetic
radiation emanating from mobile telephones,
medical apparatus and other sources, may
have an influence on the scooter.
It cannot be excluded that the scooter will
interfere with the electromagnetic fields of, for
example, shop doors, burglar alarm systems
and/or garage door openers.
In the unlikely event that such problems do
occur, you are requested to notify your dealer
immediately.
Powered wheelchairs and scooters can be
affected by sources of radio waves, such
as radio and TV transmitters, amateur radio
stations, lifts, transmitting equipment, stereo
radios and mobile telephones If the scooter’s
electronics are not well shielded, sensitive
electrical devices, such as shop alarm systems
and garage door openers, can be affected. The
scooter has been tested for such interference.
Please report any problems of this nature to
your dealer immediately.
The following advices are intended to
prevent the electric scooter from being driven
unintentionally, which could lead to serious
injury.
1. Do not turn on any manually controlled
equipment for personal communication,
such as a radio transmitter or mobile
telephone, while the electric scooter is
switched on.
2. Keep at a distance from transmitter equipment,
such as radio and TV stations.
3. If the scooter starts making unintended
movements, or if the brake goes into
freewheel / neutral mode, turn off the
powered wheelchair or scooter by removing
the ignition key from the lock.
4. Be aware of the fact that any accessories,
components or adaptations installed on the
scooter may increase the effect of radio
waves.
Note:
There is no easy way of testing the effects
of radio waves on the general immunity of
powered wheelchairs or scooters.
5. All cases of unintended movements of the
scooter spontaneously going into freewheel
/ neutral mode should be reported to your
dealer or to the scooter manufacturer. When
reporting, please indicate whether a source
of radio waves was nearby at the time.