Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare AirFold Guide D'utilisation page 61

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
11.3 Repair
Contact your provider to discuss the replacement of components on the powerchair. Some spare parts may be
replaced by the user under instruction from service personnel, however other components will require installation by
a service engineer.
12. DISPOSAL OF PARTS
When the powerchair, the electrical system or any associated packaging and accessories have come to the end of
their useful life, follow W.E.E.E. (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) policies, local and national regulations for
recycling and disposal.
Individual parts can be separated and disposed according to the type of material. The electrical components of the
powerchair should not be disposed in municipal waste.
Some of these electrical components could be harmful to the environment and where viable, can be recovered and
reused / recycled. When the powerchair is unpacked for the first time, the cardboard box, and plastic packaging
used can be recycled at recycling centres that offer suitable cardboard and polymer recycling programmes
respectively. For further information about disposal, contact your local waste agency, recycling centre, or provider. If
in doubt, contact Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Ltd.
13. ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC)
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) tests have shown to produce adverse effects on the performance and control of
electrically powered mobility devices. EMI can be produced from different sources, such as cellular phones, amateur
radio transmitters (HAM), microwave signals and emergency vehicle transceivers. The EMI produced from hand-held
radios are of special concern. The EMI waves can cause unintentional movement of the powerchair, or damage to
the controller. Every electrically powered mobility device has a resistance to EMI. The higher the resistance level the
greater the protection. The intensity of the interference can be measured in volts per meter, V/m.
If the powerchair or any alternative equipment is found to be operating abnormally, turn off the piece of equipment that
is believed to be causing the interference (if possible, as soon as it is safe) to identify the source of the RF energy. Once
identified, mitigation measures are to be taken, such as the separation distances being increased and / or the device(s)
being re-orientated. If the powerchair continues to operate abnormally, turn off at the mains supply and contact Drive
DeVilbiss Healthcare Ltd. The warnings listed below are recommended to prevent possible interference with the
control system of your powerchair. Your powerchair, with no modifications, has an immunity level of 20 V/m. For
specific emissions and immunity information relating to the powerchair, contact Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Germany.
Report EMI incidents to Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Ltd. using the details provided in section 2.
• Do not operate hand-held transceivers or turn on personal communication devices while the
powerchair is powered on. Avoid use adjacent to or stacked with other equipment where possible.
If adjacent use is necessary, the powerchair should be observed to verify normal electrical opera-
Warning
tion in the configuration in which it is to be used.
• Use of accessories and cables other than those specified or provided by Drive DeVilbiss Health-
care Ltd. could result in increased electromagnetic emissions or decreased electromagnetic immu-
nity of the powerchair and result in improper operation or driving performance.
• Portable RF communications should be used no closer than 30 cm to any part of the powerchair (in-
cluding its cables), otherwise a degradation in performance could result.
• Avoid use around radio transmission systems, such as radio or television stations.
AirFold Powerchair
EN
61