Initial Operation; Charging The Battery - Otto Bock 17B203 Instructions For Use Manual

Initial operation

NOTICE
Risk of damage due to water/moisture
Water will destroy the E-MAG Active. Do not wear your orthosis while taking a shower, bathing, or swimming, and
do not stay in environments with high humidity with your orthosis.
NOTICE
Risk of damage due to incorrect environmental conditions
Solid particles and fluid in the joint, lock or electronics of the E-MAG Active may lead to malfunctioning. Do not
expose the components to excessive smoke or dust in the environment, mechanical vibrations or shocks.
CAUTION
Exposure of the product to unsuitable environmental conditions
Patient injury, damage, brittleness or destruction due to improper handling
► Do not expose the product to condensing ambient humidity or liquids.
► Do not expose the product to abrasive substances (e.g. sand, dust).
► Do not expose the product to temperatures below -10 °C (14 °F) or above +60 °C (140 °F) (e.g. sauna,
excessive sunlight, drying on a radiator).
3 Initial operation
INFORMATION
The E-MAG Active can only be operated with the intended 317B20 battery. It was developed especially for the E-
MAG Active. Both the receptacle and lock unit are designed to fit with the form of this battery.
INFORMATION
Before putting the E-MAG Active into operation, read the instructions for the 317B20 battery and the 317L20 bat­
tery charger. In particular, please be sure to take note of the safety information provided.
This section will describe how the E-MAG Active can be activated/deactivated and how it can be reactivated from
the energy-saving mode. The section also explains how the electronic system starts and which signals the system
emits during activation.

3.1 Charging the battery

INFORMATION
After charging, the E-MAG Active can be used for around 5,000 steps (corresponds to about 5 km) with one bat­
tery charge. Nevertheless, charging the battery daily (ideally at night) is recommended.
INFORMATION
In daily use, the charging time depends on the remaining capacity and maintenance of the battery. The charger
can charge two batteries at the same time.
INFORMATION
The battery should always be removed when the orthosis is not in use.
INFORMATION
The LEDs on the charger must not be illuminated prior to inserting the battery. If they are illuminated, please sub­
mit the charger to an authorised Ottobock Service Centre.
First plug the battery charger into a power outlet and then insert the battery into the charger (see fig. 1). One full
charging cycle takes 8 to 10 hours. Place the charged battery into its receptacle; it should snap easily into the
holder. The contacts have to face up and in. In order to do so, insert the battery into the receptacle at an angle and
press it against the orthosis. One can hear the battery lock into place when it is properly inserted.
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