Safety Instructions; Explanation Of Symbols; Standards And Directives; General Safety Instructions - Otto Bock Skippi Plus Service Manual

2 Safety instructions

2.1 Explanation of symbols

Warnings regarding possible risks of severe accident or injury.
WARNING
Warnings regarding possible risks of accident or injury.
CAUTION
Warnings regarding possible technical damage.
NOTICE
Information regarding operation. Information for service personnel.
INFORMATION

2.2 Standards and directives

All safety information contained in this service manual refers to the currently valid national laws
and regulations of the European Union. In other countries, compliance with the applicable laws
and national regulations is required.
The power wheelchair has been constructed using state-of-the-art technology and is safe to
operate. The safety of the Skippi Plus power wheelchair has been confirmed by CE certification
and the declaration of conformity.

2.3 General safety instructions

INFORMATION
Regular maintenance is important. It increases safety and prolongs the service life of the product.
CAUTION
Risk of suffocation. Packaging materials must be kept out of reach of children.
NOTICE
Risk of damage due to unauthorised service. Service and maintenance work may only be com-
pleted by qualified personnel. Only original spare parts may be used for all service and maintenance
tasks.
NOTICE
Risk of damage caused by not adhering to maintenance intervals. The manufacturer recom-
mends having the power wheelchair inspected and maintained for functionality and operational safe-
ty by authorised, qualified personnel once a year. In case of frequent user changes (growing children
or youths) or users with changing clinical pictures, the wheelchair should be inspected, adjusted and
maintained twice a year.
Skippi Plus
Safety instructions
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