Owner`s manual

Apollo Owner’s Manual (Part Code: Z40977-00 Rev A) Page 4 of 11
PERSONAL SAFETY
FREEWHEEL DEVICE
Before operating the scooter, ensure the freewheel lever is engaged in the ‘DRIVE’ position.
Failure to do could result in injury or damage
TURNING AND USING ON A GRADIENT GUIDELINES
Avoid sharp turns at high speed as this could result in the scooter tipping. This is especially
relevant when turning on a gradient.
The scooter has been designed to climb gradients up to a maximum of 12°. However, other
factors such as the surface of the gradient or the attributes of the user can vary this figure. If
you are in any doubt about travelling up or down a gradient please find an alternative route.
Do not attempt to turn the scooter around whilst on a gradient. Always turn on flat and level
ground.
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
Powered wheelchairs/scooters may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI),
which is interfering electromagnetic energy (EM) emitted from sources such as radio stations,
TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, two-way radios and cellular phones. The
interference (from radio sources) can cause the powered wheelchair/scooter to release its
brakes, move by itself or move in unintended directions. It can also permanently damage the
main control system. The intensity of the interfering EM energy can be measured in volts per
meter (V/m). Each powered wheelchair/scooter can resist EMI up to a certain intensity. This
is known as the units ‘immunity level’. The higher the immunity level, the greater the
protection. At this current time, current technology is capable of achieving at least a 20 V/m
immunity level, which would provide useful protection from the more common sources of
radiated EMI.
Because EM energy rapidly becomes more intense as one moves closer to the transmitting
antenna (source), the EM fields from hand-held radio sources (transceivers) are of special
concern. It is possible to unintentionally bring high levels of EM energy very close to the
powered wheelchair’s/scooter’s control system whilst using these devices.
The sources of radiated EMI can be broadly classified into three types:
1. Hand-held portable transceivers (transmitters-receivers) with the antenna mounted
directly on the transmitting unit. Examples include citizens band (CB) radios, ‘walkie
talkies’, security, fire, and police transceivers, cellular telephones and other personal
communication devices.
Note : Some cellular telephones and similar devices transmit signals while they are ON, even
when not being used.
2. Medium–range mobile transceivers, such as those used in police cars, fire engines,
ambulances and taxis. These usually have the antenna mounted on the outside of the
vehicle.
3. Long range transmitters and transceivers, such as commercial broadcast transmitter (radio
and TV broadcast antenna towers) and amateur (HAM) radios.