Invacare TDXSP2, TDXSP2-MCG, TDXSP2-CG User Manual

Invacare®TDX®SP2Series

TDXSP2,TDXSP2-CG,TDXSP2-MCG

enPowerWheelchairBase

UserManual

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Contents

1General.........................................5

1.1Introduction..................................5

1.2Symbols.....................................5

1.3PrescriptionStatement..........................6

1.4IntendedUse.................................6

1.5IndicationforUse..............................6

1.6Regulations...................................6

1.7ServiceLife...................................6

2Safety..........................................7

2.1GeneralGuidelines.............................7

2.1.1SetUp....................................11

2.1.2StairwaysandEscalators.......................13

2.1.3RepairandServiceInformation—Providersand/or

QualiedT echnicians........................14

2.2SafetyandHandling............................15

2.3ANotetoWheelchairAssistants...................17

2.4StabilityandBalance............................18

2.4.1DrivingSurfaces.............................19

2.4.2SafetyInformationWhenApproachingObstacles....19

2.4.3TheCorrectWaytoApproachObstacles...........20

2.4.4NegotiatingInclines..........................21

2.4.5Reaching,LeaningandBending-Forward..........22

2.4.6Reaching,LeaningandBending-Backward.........23

2.4.7TransferringT oandFromOtherSeats.............23

2.5PinchPoints..................................24

2.6FootplatesandFrontRigging......................25

2.7Storage......................................25

2.8Electrical.....................................25

2.9RecyclingBatteries.............................26

2.10WeightTrainingandOtherActivities...............26

3ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)Information..........27

3.1ElectromagneticInterference(EMI)FromRadio

FrequencySources............................27

3.2PoweredWheelchairElectromagneticInterference

(EMI)......................................27

3.3PoweredWheelchairElectromagneticEmissions........29

4Components......................................30

4.1ComponentOverview...........................30

4.2Remotes.....................................30

4.3ThePoweredSeatingSystem......................30

4.4LabelsontheProduct...........................31

5Setup...........................................39

5.1Setup/DeliveryInspection........................39

5.2AdjustingJoystickMount.........................39

6Usage..........................................41

6.1FoldingtheJoystickMountUpandDown............41

6.2PushingtheMobilityDeviceinFreewheelMode.......41

6.2.1Disengaging/EngagingtheMotorLockLevers.......41

6.3Disengaging/EngagingtheWheellocks...............42

6.3.1Engaging..................................42

6.3.2Disengaging................................42

7ControlsSystem...................................43

7.1ControlsProtectionSystem.......................43

7.2Batteries.....................................43

7.2.1GeneralInformationonCharging................43

7.2.2GeneralInstructionsonCharging................43

7.2.3HowtoChargetheBatteries...................44

7.2.4HowtoDisconnecttheMobilityDeviceAfter

Charging..................................46

7.2.5StorageandMaintenance......................46

7.2.6UsingtheProperBatteries.....................46

7.2.7InstructionsonUsingtheBatteries...............48

7.2.8TransportingBatteries........................49

7.2.9GeneralInstructionsonHandlingtheBatteries......49

7.2.10HowtoHandleDamagedBatteriesCorrectly.......49

7.2.11GeneralInformationonBatteryInstallation........50

7.2.12RemovingtheBatteriesfromtheWheelchair......51

7.2.13InstallingBatteriesintotheWheelchair...........52

7.2.14ReplacingBatteriesand/orBatteryCables.........54

7.2.15CleaningBatteryT erminals....................56

8Transport........................................57

8.1WheelchairTransportBrackets(TRBKTS).............57

8.2TransportReadyOption(TRRO)....................57

8.3Transport—Generalinformation....................58

8.4TransferringMobilityDevicetoVehicle..............59

8.5UseoftheMobilityDeviceasaSeatinaVehicle.......59

8.5.1HowtheMobilityDeviceisAnchoredinaVehicle....61

8.5.2HowTheUserisSecuredWithintheMobility

Device...................................62

8.6TransportingtheMobilityDeviceWithoutOccupant.....64

9Maintenance.....................................65

9.1WearandTearInformation.......................65

9.2User/AttendantInspectionChecklists................65

9.2.1Inspect/AdjustWeekly........................66

9.2.2Inspect/AdjustMonthly.......................66

9.2.3Inspect/AdjustPeriodically.....................66

9.3ServiceInspection..............................66

9.3.1SixMonthInspection.........................67

9.3.2ReplaceEvery18Months......................68

9.3.3ReplaceEvery2Y ears........................68

9.4Cleaning.....................................68

9.5StabilityLock..................................69

9.6Removing/InstallingtheShrouds...................70

9.6.1RemovingtheRearShroud.....................70

9.6.2InstallingtheRearShroud.....................70

9.6.3Removing/InstallingtheFrontShroud/Battery

RetentionBracket...........................70

9.7WheelsandTires..............................71

10AfterUse.......................................73

10.1Reconditioning...............................73

10.2Disposal....................................73

11Troubleshooting..................................74

11.1DrivingPerformance...........................74

11.2ControlSystem...............................74

11.2.1BatteryandChargerTips.....................75

12T echnicaldata...................................77

12.1T echnicalSpecications.........................77

12.2ISO7176-15AnnexA...........................81

13Warranty.......................................84

13.1LimitedWarranty—US..........................84

13.2LimitedWarranty—Canada......................84

13.3RepairorReplacement.........................84

13.4LimitationsandExclusions.......................85

13.5Disclaimers..................................85

General

1General

1.1Introduction

ThankyouforchoosinganInvacareproduct.

Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe handlingoftheproduct.Inordertoensuresafetywhen usingtheproduct,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollow thesafetyinstructions.

Beforereadingthismanual,makesureyouhavethelatest version.Y oucanndthelatestversionasapdfonthe Invacarewebsite(seebackpageofthismanual).Ifyound thatthefontsizeintheprintversionoftheusermanual isdifculttoread,youcandownloadthepdffromthe website.Thepdfcanthenbescaledonscreentoafontsize thatismorecomfortableforyou.

Thedecisionwhetherthemodelissuitablefortheuser mayonlybetakenbymedicalspecialistswithappropriate expertise.

Somemaintenanceandsettingscanbeperformedbythe userorhis/herattendants.Certainadjustmentsdohowever requiretechnicaltrainingandmayonlybecarriedoutby yourInvacarequaliedservicetechnician.Refertothe Inspectionchecklistsin9Maintenance,page65.Damages anderrorscausedbynonobservanceoftheusermanual orasaresultofincorrectmaintenanceareexcludedfrom allwarranties.

Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,contactyourlocal Invacarerepresentative.Foraddressandwebsiteseethe endofthismanual.

1.2Symbols

Signalsymbolsand/orwordsareusedinthismanualand applytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultin personalinjuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformation belowfordenitionsofthesignalwords.

DANGER!

–Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultin deathorseriousinjury.

WARNING!

–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultin deathorseriousinjury.

CAUTION!

–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardous

situationwhich,ifnotavoided,mayresultin propertydamageorminorinjuryorboth.

IMPORTANT

–Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult

indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.

Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformation forefcient,trouble-freeuse.

Thissymbolidentiesalistofvarioustools, componentsanditemswhichyouwillneedinorder tocarryoutcertainwork.

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SymbolsintheManual

BatteryRecyclingSymbol—LeadAcid

Recyclethisproduct.RefertoDisposaland Recyclingsections.

Manufacturer

SymbolsontheProduct

ReadManual

ISO7176–19Compliance—Referto8.2Transport ReadyOption(TRRO),page57.

ISO7176–19Non-Compliance—Referto8.1 WheelchairTransportBrackets(TRBKTS),page57.

1.3PrescriptionStatement

Per21CFR801.109(b)(1)thedeviceislabeledfor prescriptionuseonly.

CAUTION!

FederalLaw(USA)restrictsthisdevicetosaleby orontheorderofalicensedphysician.

1.4IntendedUse

Theintendeduseofthedeviceistoprovidemobilityand positioningtopersonslimitedtoasittingposition.

1.5IndicationforUse

TheindicationforuseoftheInvacare®TDX®SP2Power Wheelchairistoprovidemobilityandpositioningtopersons limitedtoasittingposition.

1.6Regulations

Thevehiclewassuccessfullytestedaccordingtointernational standardsastoitssafety.Itsatisestherequirements accordingtoRoHS2011/65/EU,CAL117,ISO7176–series.

ItwasalsotestedsuccessfullyaccordingtoEN60529IPX4 astoitsresistancetospraywater .

1.7ServiceLife

Theexpectedservicelifeisveyears,presumingthat theproductisuseddailyandinaccordancewithsafety instructions,maintenanceinstructionsandintendeduse, statedinthismanual.

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2Safety

2.1GeneralGuidelines

Thesafetysectioncontainsimportantinformationforthe safeoperationanduseofthisproduct.

WARNING! RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage

Improperuseofthisproductmaycauseinjury ordamage.

–Ifyouareunabletounderstandthewarnings,

cautionsorinstructions,contactahealthcare professionalorProviderbeforeattemptingto usethisequipment.

–DONOTusethisproductoranyavailable

optionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletely readingandunderstandingtheseinstructions andanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuch asusermanual,servicemanualsorinstruction sheetssuppliedwiththisproductoroptional equipment.

WARNING! RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage

Continueduseoftheproductwithdamagedparts couldleadtotheproductmalfunctioning,causing injurytotheuserand/orcaregiver .

–Checkallproductcomponentsandcartonfor

damageandtestcomponentsbeforeuse.In caseofdamageoriftheproductisnotworking properly,stopusingtheproductandcontacta qualiedtechnicianorInvacareforrepair .

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Useofunapprovedaccessoriesmayresultin seriousinjuryordamage.

–Invacareproductsarespecicallydesigned

andmanufacturedforuseinconjunctionwith approvedInvacareaccessories.Unapproved accessorieshavenotbeentestedbyInvacare

forusewithInvacareproducts. –DONOTuseunapprovedaccessories. –T oobtainapprovedInvacareaccessories,contact

Invacarebyphoneoratwww.invacare.com.

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DANGER! RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Useofincorrectorimproperreplacement (service)partsmaycausedeath,seriousinjury, ordamage.

–ReplacementpartsMUSTmatchoriginal

Invacareparts.

–ALWAYSprovidethewheelchairserialnumber

toassistinorderingthecorrectreplacement parts.

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Hardwarethatislooselysecuredcouldcauseloss ofstabilityresultinginseriousinjuryordamage.

–AfterANYadjustments,repairorservice

andbeforeuse,makesurethatallattaching hardwareistightenedsecurely.

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Lossofpowerduetolooseelectricalconnections couldcausethewheelchairtosuddenlystop resultinginseriousinjuryordamage.

–ALWAYSensurethatallelectricalconnections

aretightlyconnectedsotheydon’tvibrate loose.

DANGER! RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Lightedcigarettesdroppedontoanupholstered seatingsystemcancauseareresultingindeath, seriousinjury,ordamage. Wheelchairoccupantsareatparticularriskof deathorseriousinjuryfromtheseresand resultingfumesbecausetheymaynothavethe abilitytomoveawayfromthewheelchair .

–DONOTsmokewhileusingthiswheelchair .

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Impropermonitoringormaintenancemaycause injury,damageordeathduetoingestionor chokingonpartsormaterials.

–Closelysupervisechildren,pets,orpeoplewith

physical/mentaldisabilities.

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WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Impropermountingormaintenanceofthe Sip-n-Puffcontrolincludingthemouthpieceand breathtubemaycauseinjuryordamage. WaterinsidetheSip-n-Puffinterfacemodulemay causedamagetotheunit. Excessivesalivaresidueinthemouthpiece/straw canreduceperformance. Blockages,acloggedsalivatraporairleaksin thesystemmaycauseSip-n-Puffnottofunction properly.

–Ensuremovingpartsofthewheelchair ,

includingtheoperationofpoweredseating,DO NOTpinchordamagetheSip-n-Pufftubing.

–SalivatrapMUSTbeinstalledtoreduceriskof

waterorsalivaenteringtheSip-n-Puffinterface module.

–Occasionallyushthemouthpiecetoremove

salivaresidue.

–Themouthpiece/strawMUSTbecompletelydry

beforeinstallation.

–IfSip-n-Puffdoesnotfunctionproperly,inspect

systemforblockages,cloggedsalivatrapor airleaks.Asnecessary,replacemouthpiece, breathtubeandsalivatrap.

ContactyourInvacareproviderformoreinformation aboutmaintainingandtroubleshootingtheSip-n-Puff system.

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Exposuretoliquidsmaycauseinjury,damageor death.

–DONOTexposeelectricalconnectionsto

sourcesofliquidordampness.Thisincludes,

butisnotlimitedto,water,bodyuidsor

cleaningagents. –DONOTexposebatterychargerorother

accessoriestosourcesofliquidordampness. –Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinentusers

and/orarefrequentlyexposedtowater/liquids

mayrequirereplacementandinspectionof

electricalcomponentsmorefrequentlythan

normalscheduledictates. –Electricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosion

MUSTbereplacedimmediately .

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CAUTION! RiskofDamage

Operatingthewheelchairinrainordampness maycausethewheelchairtomalfunction electricallyandmechanically ,maycausethe wheelchairtoprematurelyrustormaydamage theupholstery.

–DONOTleavewheelchairinarainstormof

anykind. –DONOTusewheelchairinashower . –DONOTleavewheelchairinadampareafor

anylengthoftime. –Checktoensurethatthebatterycoversare

securedinplace,joystickbootisNOTtornor

crackedwherewatercanenterandthatall

electricalconnectionsaresecureatalltimes.

DONOTuseifthejoystickbootistornor

cracked.Ifthejoystickbootbecomestornor

cracked,replaceIMMEDIATELY .

WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Useofthepowerwheelchairoutsideofspecied operatingconditionsmaycauseunintendedor erraticmovement.Thismayinclude,butisnot limitedtoimpactsandsuddenstops.Toavoid injuryordamage:

–Onlyusethepowerwheelchairintheoperating

conditionsspeciedintheT echnicalData

chapterofthismanual.

Leakagecurrenthasbeentestedinaccordanceto ISO7176–14.

Invacarehastesteditspowerwheelchairsin accordancewithISO7176–9Climatictestsfor electricwheelchairs.

THEINFORMATIONCONTAINEDINTHISDOCUMENT ISSUBJECTTOCHANGEWITHOUTNOTICE.

Asamanufacturerofwheelchairs,Invacare endeavorstosupplyawidevarietyofwheelchairsto meetmanyneedsoftheenduser .However,nal selectionofthetypeofwheelchairtobeusedby anindividualrestssolelywiththeuserandhis/her healthcareprofessionalcapableofmakingsucha selection.Invacarerecommendsworkingwitha qualiedrehabtechnologyprovider ,suchasanATP , (AssistiveTechnologyProfessional).

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2.1.1SetUp

DANGER! RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Continueduseofthewheelchairthatisnotset tothecorrectspecicationsmaycauseerratic behaviorofthewheelchairresultingindeath, seriousinjury,ordamage.

–Performanceadjustmentsshouldonlybemade

byprofessionalsofthehealthcareeldor

personsfullyconversantwiththisprocessand

thedriver'scapabilities. –Afterthewheelchairhasbeensetup/adjusted,

checktomakesurethatthewheelchair

performstothespecicationsenteredduring

thesetupprocedure.Ifthewheelchair

doesnotperformtospecications,turnthe

wheelchairOffimmediatelyandreentersetup

specications.ContactInvacare,ifwheelchair

stilldoesnotperformtocorrectspecications.

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Movingtheseatingsystemfromthefactory settingmayreducedrivercontrol,wheelchair stability,tractionandincreasecasterwear resultinginseriousinjuryordamage.

–MovetheseatingsystemONLYwhennecessary

totthewheelchairtotheuser.

–Iftheseatingsystemmustbemoved,ALWA YS

inspectthewheelchairtoensurethefront riggingDOESNOTinterferewiththefront casters.

–Iftheseatingsystemmustbemoved,ALWA YS

inspecttoensurethewheelchairDOESNOT easilytipforwardorbackward.

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Improperroutingofcable(s)maycausetripping, entanglementorstrangulationhazardthatmay resultininjury ,damageordeath.

–Ensureallcable(s)areroutedandsecured

properly.

–Ensuretherearenoloopsofexcesscable

extendingawayfromthechair.

–Closesupervisionandattentionisneededwhen

operatingthewheelchairnearchildren,petsor peoplewithphysical/mentaldisabilities.

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WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Pinchedorseveredcable(s)maybeashockorre hazardandmaycauseinjury,damageordeath.

–Ensureallcable(s)areroutedandsecured

properly. –Inspectcable(s)periodicallyforproperrouting,

pinching,changorothersimilarwear . –Replaceanydamagedcablesimmediately.

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjury

Sharpedgescancauseseriousinjury .

–Bemindfulthatsomepartsmayhavesharp

edges.Usecautionwhenencounteringthese

sharpedges.

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjury

Hotsurfacescancausesevereburns.

–Bemindfulofpotentialhotsurfacesandavoid

touching.

WARNING!

–DONOTconnectanymedicaldevicessuchas

ventilators,lifesupportmachines,etc.directly

tothebatteriesusedtopowerthewheelchair .

Thiscouldcauseunexpectedfailureofthe

deviceandthewheelchair.

WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Greasemayleakfromthegearboxandcause injuryordamagefromfallingorre.

–Followthemaintenanceinstructionsinthis

manual.

–Routinelyinspectthegearboxforgrease

leakage.

Ifthegearboxisleakinggrease:

–Stopuseimmediately. –Keeptheproductawayfromsparks,ame,and

openheatsources.

–ContactyourproviderorInvacareforrepair .

DANGER! RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Missingattachinghardwarecouldcauseinstability resultingindeath,seriousinjuryordamage.

–Ensureallattachinghardwareispresentand

tightenedsecurely.

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2.1.2StairwaysandEscalators

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Improperuseonstairwaysandescalatorsmay causeinjury ,damageordeath.

–DONOTattempttomoveanoccupied

wheelchairbetweenoorsusingastairwayor

escalator . –DONOTattempttomoveanemptypower

wheelchairbetweenoorsusinganescalator. –Observeandfollowallsafetywarnings. –Useinstructionsprovidedforsafetransportation

betweenoors.

WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Improperliftingtechniquemaycauseinjuryor damage.

–Useproperliftingtechniques,assistanceand

gearsuchasstrapswhenavailablewhenlifting

heavyloads.

Whenusingastairwaytomovethewheelchairand anyaccessories,moveallwheelchaircomponents awayfromthestairwaypriortoreassembly.

•Useanelevatororotheracceptedsafemeansof transportationbetweenoors.

•Extremecautionisadvisedwhenitisnecessarytomove anunoccupiedpowerwheelchairupordownthestairs.

•Followthisprocedureformovingthewheelchair betweenoorswhenanelevatorisNOTavailable:

1.Ifstairwayorescalatorisonlymeansofaccess,

removeoccupantofwheelchairandtransportuser andwheelchairseparately .

2.Invacarerecommendsusingtwoassistants

andmakingthoroughpreparationspriorto transportation.

3.Ensurethatonlysecure,non-detachablepartsare

usedforhand-holdsupports.

4.Usesafeliftingtechniques.

5.Removethebatteriesfromwheelchair .Referto

7.2.12RemovingtheBatteriesfromtheWheelchair , page51.

6.Usingnon-removable(non-detachable)partsofthe

wheelchair,liftthewheelchairoffoftheground andtransferthewheelchairupordownthestairs.

7.Thewheelchairshouldnotbelowereduntilthelast

stairhasbeennegotiatedandthewheelchairhas beencarriedawayfromthestairway .

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2.1.3RepairandServiceInformation—Providersand/or QualiedT echnicians

DANGER! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Impropersetup,service,adjustmentor programmingmaycauseinjury,damageordeath.

–QualiedtechnicianMUSTsetup,serviceand

programthewheelchair .

–DONOTallownon-qualiedindividualsto

performanyworkoradjustmentsonthe wheelchair.

–DONOTsetuporservicethewheelchairwhile

occupiedexceptforprogrammingorunless otherwisenoted.

–TurnoffpowerBEFOREadjustingorservicing

thewheelchair.Notethatsomesafetyfeatures willbedisabled.

–Ensureallhardwareissecurelytightenedafter

setup,serviceoradjustments.

–Warrantyisvoidifnon-qualiedindividuals

performanyworkonthisproduct.

DANGER! RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Corrodedelectricalcomponentsduetowater and/orliquidexposure,orincontinentuserscan resultindeath,seriousinjury,ordamage.

–Minimizeexposureofelectricalcomponentsto

waterand/orliquids.Electricalcomponents damagedbycorrosionMUSTbereplaced immediately.

–Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinent

usersand/orarefrequentlyexposedto water/liquidsmayrequirereplacementof electricalcomponentsmorefrequently.

WARNING!

–DONOTovertightenhardwareattachingtothe

frame.Thiscouldcausedamagetotheframe tubing.

–Replacegas-lockingcylinderseverytwoyears

orifperformanceissuesareencountered. Performanceissuesincludeforwardtippingand veering.

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Improperinstallationorservicemayresultin injury,damageordeath.

–Transportreadypackagesarenotretrottable

toexistingmodelsandarenoteldserviceable.

–DONOTovertightenhardware.

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2.2SafetyandHandling

Safetyandhandlingofthewheelchairrequirestheclose attentionofthewheelchairuseraswellastheassistant. Thismanualpointsoutthemostcommonproceduresand techniquesinvolvedinthesafeoperationandmaintenance ofthewheelchair .Itisimportanttopracticeandmaster thesesafetechniquesuntilyouarecomfortablein maneuveringthewheelchair .

Usersandassistantsmustbeawarethatthehandling andmaneuverabilitycharacteristicsofthewheelchairare inherentlydifferentbasedonthedrivewheellocation. Handlingandmaneuverabilitydifferenceswillbemost noticeablewhentravelingdowndeclines(Example:ramps andslopes)oroverobstaclesandroughterrainasthis mayshifttheuserscenterofmassforwardresultingin decreasedstability .ALWA YSreducespeedandweartheseat positioningstrapwhendrivingundertheseconditions.

Individualwheelchairusersoftendevelopskillstodealwith dailylivingactivitiesthatmaydifferfromthosedescribed inthismanual.Invacarerecognizesandencourageseach individualtotrywhatworksbestforhim/herinovercoming obstaclesthattheymayencounter .Howeverallwarnings andcautionsgiveninthismanualMUSTbefollowed. Techniquesinthismanualareastartingpointforthenew wheelchairuserandassistantwith“safety”asthemost importantconsiderationforall.

Invacarestronglyrecommendsthatinitialuseofwheelchairs besupervisedbyanassistant.

DANGER! RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Misuseofthewheelchairmaycausecomponent failureand/orthewheelchairtostartsmoking, sparking,orburning.Death,seriousinjury,or damagemayoccurduetore.

–DONOTusethewheelchairotherthanits

intendedpurpose.Ifthewheelchairstarts smoking,sparking,orburning,discontinueusing thewheelchairandseekserviceIMMEDIATEL Y .

DANGER! RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury

Notwearingyourseatpositioningstrapcould resultindeathorseriousinjury.

–ALWAYSwearyourseatpositioningstrap.

Yourseatpositioningstraphelpsreducethe possibilityofafallfromthewheelchair .The seatpositioningstrapisapositioningbeltonly. Itisnotdesignedforuseasasafetydevice withstandinghighstressloadssuchasautoor aircraftsafetybelts.Ifsignsofwearappear, seatpositioningstrapMUSTbereplaced IMMEDIATELY .

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WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Useofthewheelchairwhilejudgementorability isimpairedmayresultininjury,damageordeath.

–DONOToperatethewheelchairunderthe

inuenceofalcohol,medicationsorother substancesthatimpairjudgementorfunction.

–Changingmedicationsmayaffectyourability

tooperatethewheelchair .Discusstheimpact onyourabilitytooperatethewheelchairwith ahealthcareprofessionalwhenchanging medications.

–DONOToperatethewheelchairunder

conditionswherejudgementorfunctionmay beimpaired.Thismayincludebutisnot limitedtolackofsleeporpoorsight.

–Alwaysbeawareofyoursurroundings.

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Misuseofwheelchairmayresultininjury,damage ordeath.

–Usecarewhenoperatingthewheelchairon

roads,streetsorotherroadways.

–Usecarewhenoperatingthewheelchairwhen

visionisimpairedbypoorlightingsuchasunlit rooms,duringthenightorsimilarsituations.

–ALWAYSbeawareofmotorvehiclesandyour

surroundings.

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Conditionssuchasrestlessness,mental deterioration,dementia,seizuredisorders (uncontrolledbodymovement)orsleeping problemsmaycauseinjury,damageordeath.

–Monitorpatientswiththeseconditions

frequently.

–Closesupervisionandattentionisneededwhen

operatingthewheelchairnearchildren,petsor peoplewithphysical/mentaldisabilities.

WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Toavoidinjuryordamagefrommovingparts:

–ALWAYSkeephandsandngersclearofmoving

parts.

–Closelysupervisechildren,pets,orpeoplewith

physical/mentaldisabilities.

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WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Improperoperationmaychangethenormal balance,centerofgravityorweightdistribution ofthewheelchaircausinginjuryordamage.

–Determineandestablishyourparticular

safetylimits.Practicebending,reachingand transferringactivitiesinseveralcombinations inthepresenceofaqualiedhealthcare professionalbeforeattemptingactiveuseof thewheelchair .

–ALWAYSshiftyourweightinthedirection

youareturning.Shiftingyourweightinthe oppositedirectionoftheturnmaycausethe insidedrivewheeltolosetraction.

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjury

Impactingobjectsinthesurroundingenvironment cancauseseriousinjury.

–Whenmaneuveringthewheelchairaround,

ALWAYShaveassuredcleareddistancewithall objectsinenvironment.

WARNING!

–Alwayscheckgripsforloosenessbeforeusing

thewheelchair .Ifloose,contactaqualied technicianforinstructions.

WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Unintendedmovementoroperationofwheelchair maycauseinjuryordamage.

–TurnpowerOFFBEFOREenteringorexitingthe

wheelchair.

–Closesupervisionandattentionisneededwhen

operatingthewheelchairnearchildrenpetsor peoplewithphysical/mentaldisabilities.Turn poweroff.

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Damagedpartsduetocollisionorimpactmay resultininjury ,damageordeath.

–Seekimmediateattentionandserviceif

wheelchairisinvolvedinacollisionorimpact event.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto, vehicleaccidents,mishandlingandimpact eventswherethewheelchairstrikessomething orisstruckbysomethingthatmaycause damage.

–Ensureyourwheelchairisworkingproperlyand

isinspectedbyaqualiedInvacaretechnician ifthewheelchairisinvolvedinacollisionor impactevent.

2.3ANotetoWheelchairAssistants

Whenassistancetothewheelchairuserisrequired, remembertousegoodbodymechanics.Keepyourback straightandbendyourkneeswhenevertiltingwheelchairor traversingcurbsorotherimpediments.

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Ensurethatonlysecure,non-detachablepartsareusedfor hand-holdsupports.

Whenlearninganewassistancetechnique,havean experiencedassistanthelpyoubeforeattemptingitalone.

2.4StabilityandBalance

Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourwheelchair , youMUSTatalltimesmaintainproperbalance.Your wheelchairhasbeendesignedtoremainuprightandstable duringnormaldailyactivitiesaslongasyouDONOTmove beyondthecenterofgravity.DONOTleanforwardoutof thewheelchairanyfurtherthanthelengthofthearmrests.

Thedrivebehaviorinitiallyexperiencedbytheusermay bedifferentfromotherwheelchairspreviouslyused.This powerwheelchairhasInvacare’ sSureStep®technology, afeaturethatprovidesthewheelchairwithoptimum tractionandstabilitywhendrivingforwardovertransitions andthresholds.Referto12T echnicaldata,page77for maximumheightoftransitionsandthresholds.Formore informationaboutapproachingobstaclesreferto2.4.2

SafetyInformationWhenApproachingObstacles,page19 and2.4.3TheCorrectWaytoApproachObstacles,page20.

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Improperuseofwheelchairmaycauseinstability andmayresultininjury ,damageordeath.The stabilityofthewheelchairisadverselyaffectedby additionalweightthatshiftsthecenterofgravity.

–Thiswheelchairhasbeendesignedto

accommodateoneindividual.DONOToperate withadditionalperson(s).

–DONOTcarryheavyobjectsonyourlapwhile

operatingthewheelchair .

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WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Improperpositionandactivity,suchasreaching, bendingortransferringmaychangethenormal balance,centerofgravityorweightdistribution ofthewheelchaircausinginjuryordamage.

–Observeandfollowallinstructionsand

warningsregardingreach,weight,balanceand positioning.

–Determineandestablishyourparticular

safetylimits.Practicebending,reachingand transferringactivitiesinseveralcombinations inthepresenceofaqualiedhealthcare professionalbeforeattemptingactiveuseof

thewheelchair . –DONOTmovebeyondthecenterofgravity. –DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchair

anyfurtherthanthelengthofthearmrests. –DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhave

tomoveforwardintheseatorpickthemup

fromtheoorbyreachingdownbetweenyour

knees. –DONOTshiftyourweightorsittingposition

towardthedirectionyouarereaching. –DONOTstandontheframeofthewheelchair . –DONOTleanoverthetopofthebackofthe

wheelchair.

2.4.1DrivingSurfaces

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Lossoftractionorstabilityonroughorunstable terrainmaycauseinjury ,damageordeath.

–Usecarewhenoperatingthewheelchairon

roughorunstableterrain.Thiswouldinclude butisnotlimitedtoareasofrock,mulch,mud, unevenpavement,rootsandsimilarconditions.

–Beawareofyoursurroundingsandconditions

thatmightaffecttheabilitytooperatethe wheelchair.

Yourpowerwheelchairhasbeendesignedtooperateon rm,dry,levelsurfaces(suchas,interioroors,concreteand asphalt).Otheracceptablesurfaceslikelytobeencountered includepackedsoil,grass,andgravel.

Donotoperatethewheelchairinanytypeordepth ofwater(edgesofstreams,lakes,oroceans.)

Ifyouapproachanunfamiliarsurfaceandfeeluneasy aboutdrivingonthatsurface,avoidthatsurface.

2.4.2SafetyInformationWhenApproachingObstacles

Approachobstaclessafelybylearningtomanageyour wheelchair.Keepinmindyourcenterofgravitytomaintain stabilityandbalance.

Whilethewheelchairisdesignedforuseprimarilyinand aroundthehome,theprovidershoulddeterminewhether thiswheelchairissuitablefortheactualenvironmentin whichthewheelchairwillbeused.

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WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Lossoftractionorstabilityoncurbs/obstacles maycauseinjury,damageordeath.

–DONOTcrosscurbs/obstaclesthatarenot

suitableforwheelchairs. –DONOTattempttopasscurbs/obstaclesthat

aregreaterthanthemaximumclimbable

obstacleheight. –Followallinstructionsregardingnegotiating

curbs,obstaclesandinclines.

Maximumclimbableobstacleheightislistedin12 Technicaldata,page77.

CAUTION! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Thewheelchairmaytipoverifobstaclesarenot approachedcorrectly.

–Alwaysapproachobstaclesstraighton.Never

approachatanangle,asshowninthefollowing

image. –Approachobstaclesfollowedbyagradientwith

caution.Ifunsurewhetherthegradientistoo

steepornot,moveawayfromtheobstacleand

ifpossibletrytondanotherlocation. –Putyourbackrestintoanuprightposition

beforeascendinganobstacle.

CAUTION! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Thereisariskoffallingoutofthemobilitydevice ifobstaclesarenotapproachedcorrectly.There isalsoariskofdamagetothemobilitydevice, suchasbrokencasters.

–Neverapproachobstaclesthatarehigherthan

themaximumclimbableobstacleheight.

–Neverletthefootrest/legresttouchtheground

whendescendinganobstacle.

–Ifunsurewhethertakinganobstacleispossible

ornot,moveawayfromtheobstacleandif possiblendanotherlocation.

2.4.3TheCorrectWaytoApproachObstacles

Thefollowinginstructionsforapproachingobstacles alsoapplytoattendantsifthemobilitydeviceis equippedwithanattendantcontrol.

Fig.2-1Right Fig.2-2Wrong

Ascending(GoingUp)Obstacles

1.Movethebackrestintoanuprightpositionandlower theseattothelowestpositionusingthepowered seatingfunctions,ifequipped.

2.Approachtheobstacleorthecurbslowly ,head-onand atarightangle(or90°)totheobstacle.

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3.Stopinthefollowingposition:2–4inches(5-10cm) beforetheobstacle.

4.Checkthepositionofthefrontwheels.Theymustbein drivingdirectionandatrightanglestotheobstacle.

5.Approachslowlyandkeepataconsistentspeeduntil therearwheelshavealsopassedovertheobstacle.

Descending(GoingDown)Obstacles

Theapproachtodescendanobstacleisthesameasto ascendit,withthedifferencethatyoudonotneedtostop beforedescending.

1.Descendtheobstaclewithmediumspeed.

Descendinganobstacletooslowlycouldcause theantitipperstogetstuckandliftthedrive wheelsofftheground.Drivingthemobility deviceisthennolongerpossible.

2.4.4NegotiatingInclines

AcceptableInclineAngles

0°to9°

AvoidInclinesof10°

andabove

Fig.2-3

Fig.2-4

Fig.2-5

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WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Lossoftractionorstabilityoninclines/grades orrampsmaycauseinjury,damageordeath. Lighterweightusersmaybeatanincreased risk.Surfacesthatmaybewet,icy ,oily ,slippery , painted,treatedwood,rottenwood,rustedmetal orothersimilarsurfacesormaterialsmayalso increaserisk.

–DONOTuseoninclinesorrampswheresurface

isuncertainorcompromised.

–DONOTuseoninclinesgreaterthannine(9)

degrees.

–DONOToperatetheseatingsystemwhilethe

wheelchairismoving.Stopbeforeoperating seatingsystem.

–DONOToperatetheseatingsystemwhileon

anincline.Operationonaninclinemayresult inincreasedinstability.

–T odetermineandestablishyourparticular

safetylimits,practiceuseofthisproducton variousslopingsurfacesinthepresenceofa qualiedhealthcareproviderbeforeattempting activeuseofthiswheelchair.

–DONOTuseoninclineswherelineofsightis

impaired.

–Travelatareduced,constantspeedandDO

NOTmakesuddenstopsordirectionchanges. Releasethejoystickandallowthewheelchairto cometoafullstopbeforechangingdirections. Travelingathighspeedsreducestractionand increasesstoppingdistance.

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

–DONOTdriveinanelevatedpositionwhileon

anincline.

–DONOTleaveelevatinglegrestsinthefully

extendedpositionwhenproceedingdown inclines/grades.

–DONOTleaveanunoccupiedwheelchair

unattendedoninclinesorramps.

DANGER! RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury

Travelingdowninclinesinreversecouldcause thewheelchairtotipoverresultingindeathor seriousinjury

–DONOTtraveldowninclinesinreverse.

2.4.5Reaching,LeaningandBending-Forward

Manyactivitiesrequirethewheelchairusertoreach,bend andtransferinandoutofthewheelchair .Thesemovements willcauseachangetothenormalbalance,centerofgravity, andweightdistributionofthewheelchair.Todetermine andestablishyourparticularsafetylimits,practicebending, reachingandtransferringactivitiesinseveralcombinations

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inthepresenceofaqualiedhealthcareprofessionalbefore attemptingactiveuseofthewheelchair

Fig.2-7 Fig.2-8

Ensurethemotorlocksareengaged(notinfreewheelmode) andturnpoweroffbeforereaching,leaningorbending. Bendonlyasfarasyourarmwillextendwithoutchanging yoursittingposition.Castersshouldbeparalleltothedrive wheel.

2.4.6Reaching,LeaningandBending-Backward

Fig.2-9

Positionwheelchairascloseaspossibletothedesired object.Positionthecasterssothattheyareextended

awayfromthedrivewheelstocreatethelongestpossible wheelbase,engagethemotorlocksandturnpoweroff . Reachbackonlyasfarasyourarmwillextendwithout changingyoursittingposition.

2.4.7TransferringToandFromOtherSeats

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Impropertransfertechniquesmaycauseserious injuryordamage.

–Beforeattemptingtransfers,consultahealth

careprofessionaltodeterminepropertransfer techniquesfortheuserandtypeofwheelchair .

WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Misuseoffootplatemaycauseinjuryordamage.

–DONOTstandonfootplates. –Ensurethefootplatesareintheupward

positionorswungoutwardwhengettinginor outofthewheelchair .

Fig.2-10FrontView

Fig.2-11T opView

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Adequatemobilityandupperbodystrengthis requiredtoperformthisactivityindependently .

1.Transfertoandfromthewheelchairinthepresence ofaqualiedhealthcareprofessionaltodetermine individualsafetylimits.

2.TurnpowerbuttonOFFBEFOREenteringorexitingthe wheelchair.

3.ReducegapbetweentransfersurfaceBandwheelchair seatCtotheminimumdistanceAnecessaryto performtransfer .

4.ALWA YSensurebothmotorlocksareengagedand wheelhubs(ifequipped)topreventthewheelsfrom movingbeforetransferringintoorfromthewheelchair .

5.Aligncastersparalleltothedrivewheelstoimprove stabilityduringtransfer.

6.Invacarestronglyrecommendsorderingtheoptional wheellocksasanadditionalsafeguardifnotpresent.

7.Flipupfootplatesorswingfootrestsoutward.

8.Shiftbodyweightintoseatwithtransfer

Duringindependenttransfer ,littleornoseat platformwillbebeneathyou.Useatransfer boardifatallpossible.

2.5PinchPoints

WARNING! RiskofMinortoSeriousInjury

Pinchpointscancauseminortoseriousinjury .

–Bemindfulofpotentialpinchpointsanduse

cautionwhenusingthisproduct.

WARNING! RiskofInjury

Pinchpointscancauseinjury.

–BeawarethatapinchpointAexistsbetween

theheadtubecapandwalkingbeam.

–BeawarethatapinchpointBexists

betweenthewalkingbeam/headtubecapand telescopingtubewhenthewheelchairisatthe lowestseattooorheight.

–BeawarethatapinchpointCmayoccur

whenrotatingthecentermountfrontrigging assembly.

Fig.2-12PinchPoints—Head

TubeCap/WalkingBeamand

TelescopingTube

Fig.2-13PinchPoints—Center

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2.6FootplatesandFrontRigging

WARNING! RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Operatingthewheelchairwithaclearanceofless than75mm(3inches)betweenthefootplates andtheground/oormaycauseseriousinjuryor propertydamage.

–ALWAYSmaintainaminimumof75mm(3

inches)betweenthebottomofthefootplates andground/oortoensureproperclearance whilethewheelchairisinmotion.Ifnecessary, adjustthefootplatesheighttoachieveproper clearance.Afterfootplatesheightadjustment,if thewheelchairdipsforwardandthefootplates touchthegroundwhileinmotion,please contactyourproviderforaninspectionand avoiduseofthewheelchairifpossible.

2.7Storage

WARNING! RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath

Storageorusenearheatsourcesandcombustible productsmayresultininjuryordamage.

–DONOTstoreorusewheelchairnearopen

amesorotherheatsources.

–DONOTstoreorusewheelchairnear

combustibleproducts.

2.8Electrical

DANGER! RiskofDeathorSeriousInjury

Electricshockcancausedeathorseriousinjury

–T oavoidelectricshock,inspectplugandcord

forcutsand/orfrayedwires.Replacecutcords orfrayedwiresimmediately.

WARNING!

Powerwheelchairsareequippedwiththree-prong (grounding)plugsforprotectionagainstpossible shockhazards.Whereatwo-prongwall receptacleisencountered,itisthepersonal responsibilityandobligationofthecustomer tocontactaqualiedelectricianandhavethe two-prongreplacedwithaproperlygrounded three-prongwallreceptacleinaccordancewith theNationalElectricalcode.Ifyoumustusean extensioncord,useonlyathree-wireextension cordhavingthesameorhigherelectricalrating asthedevicebeingconnected.DONOT ,under anycircumstances,cutorremovetheround groundingprongfromanyplugusedwithor forInvacareproducts.Inaddition,Invacarehas placedREDwarningtagsonsomeequipment. DONOTremovethesetags.

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DANGER! RiskofDeath,InjuryorDamage

Shockhazardsandriskofreexistduetouse ofimproperextensioncordand/oruseofthree prongadapters.

–T oavoidinjuryorproductdamage,whenusing

anextensioncord,useonlyaULapproved threewireextensioncordhavingatleast16 AWG(AmericanWireGauge)wireandthe sameorhigherelectricalratingasthedevice beingconnected.

–DONOTusethreeprongtotwoprongadapters.

2.9RecyclingBatteries

Fig.2-14

Fig.2-15

Leadacidbatteriesarealmostentirelyrecyclable.Discarding thesebatteriesinthetrashisconsidered“improper disposal”andisillegalinmoststates.Old,usedbatteries are“hazardousmaterial”andMUSTberecycledthrough anapprovedagency.ContactyourproviderorInvacareon properdisposalandrecyclingofyourbatteries.

2.10WeightTrainingandOtherActivities

WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

InvacareDOESNOTrecommendtheuseofits wheelchairsasaweighttrainingapparatus. InvacarewheelchairshaveNOTbeendesignedor testedasaseatforanykindofweighttraining. Usingsaidwheelchairforweighttrainingcould resultinseriousbodilyinjurytotheuser ,damage tothewheelchairandsurroundingproperty. Also,ifoccupantusessaidwheelchairasaweight trainingapparatus,InvacareshallNOTbeliable forbodilyinjuryandthewarrantyisvoid.

–DONOTusethewheelchairasaweighttraining

apparatus.

WARNING! RiskofInjuryorDamage

Misuseofthewheelchairmayresultininjuryor damage.

–DONOTusethewheelchairforstretching

exercises.

–DONOTusethewheelchairtoperform

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3ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC) Information

3.1ElectromagneticInterference(EMI)From

RadioFrequencySources

Poweredwheelchairsandmotorizedscooters(inthistext, bothwillbereferredtoasmobilitydevices)maybe susceptibletoelectromagneticinterference(EMI),which isinterferingelectromagneticenergy(EM)emittedfrom sourcessuchasradiostations,TVstations,amateurradio (HAM)transmitters,twowayradios,andcellularphones. Theinterference(fromradiowavesources)cancausethe mobilitydevicestoreleaseitsbrakes,movebyitself,or moveinunintendeddirections.Itcanalsopermanently damagethemobilitydevicescontrolsystem.Theintensity oftheinterferingEMenergycanbemeasuredinvoltsper meter(V/m).EachpoweredmobilitydevicecanresistEMI uptoacertainintensity.Thisiscalledits"immunitylevel." Thehighertheimmunitylevel,thegreatertheprotection. Atthistime,currenttechnologyiscapableofachievingat leasta20V /mimmunitylevel,whichwouldprovideuseful protectionfromthemorecommonsourcesofradiatedEMI.

Thereareanumberofsourcesofrelativelyintense electromagneticeldsintheeverydayenvironment.Some ofthesesourcesareobviousandeasytoavoid.Othersare notapparentandexposureisunavoidable.However,we believethatbyfollowingthewarningslistedbelow ,your risktoEMIwillbeminimized.

ThesourcesofradiatedEMIcanbebroadlyclassiedinto threetypes:

1.Hand-heldPortabletransceivers(transmitters/receivers withtheantennamounteddirectlyonthetransmitting unit.Examplesinclude:citizensband(CB)radios, “walkietalkie” ,security,reandpolicetransceivers, cellulartelephones,andotherpersonalcommunication devices).

Somecellulartelephonesandsimilardevices transmitsignalswhiletheyareON,evenwhen notbeingused.

2.Medium-rangemobiletransceivers,suchasthoseused inpolicecars,retrucks,ambulancesandtaxis.These usuallyhavetheantennamountedontheoutsideof thevehicle.

3.Long-rangetransmittersandtransceivers,suchas commercialbroadcasttransmitters(radioandTV broadcastantennatowers)andamateur(HAM)radios.

Othertypesofhandhelddevices,suchascordless phones,laptopcomputers,AM/FMradios,TVsets, CDplayers,cassetteplayers,andsmallappliances, suchaselectricshaversandhairdryers,sofaraswe know,arenotlikelytocauseEMIproblemstoyour poweredmobilitydevice.

3.2PoweredWheelchairElectromagnetic

Interference(EMI)

BecauseEMenergyrapidlybecomesmoreintenseasone movesclosertothetransmittingantenna(source),theEM eldsfromhandheldradiowavesources(transceivers)are ofspecialconcern.Itispossibletounintentionallybring highlevelsofEMenergyveryclosetothemobilitydevices controlsystemwhileusingthesedevices.Thiscanaffectthe

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