Otto Bock C-Brace Instructions For Use Manual page 57

→ A short beep signal sounds to indicate successful switching to basic mode (1st mode).
INFORMATION: If four beep signals sound, the weight was not taken off the leg
correctly or for long enough. Repeat the process to correctly switch to the desired
mode.
8 Additional operating states (modes)
8.1 Empty battery mode
CAUTION
Danger when empty battery mode is activated
Falling due to unexpected behaviour of the product because of changed damping behaviour.
► Obtain instruction about the selected damping behaviour in empty battery mode.
► To configure "Empty Battery Mode Free", you must have the necessary muscular and cog­
nitive abilities to control a freely moving knee joint without stance phase locking.
► You can switch back to basic mode from empty battery mode by charging the product.
► Observe the error signals (see Page 63).
Beep signals sound if the available battery charge level is less than 1% (see Page 63). Then
damping is set to the value that was configured in the adjustment software. The damping setting
can be high (stance phase damping value) or low (additional mode 'Cycling') depending on the
respective patient. You can switch back to basic mode (1st mode) from empty battery mode by
charging the product.
8.2 Mode for charging the product
The product is non-functional during charging.
To switch to basic mode, the battery charger for the product must be disconnected after the bat­
tery is charged.
8.3 Safety mode
CAUTION
Safety mode not activated
Falling due to altered damping behaviour because of failure to activate safety mode (e.g. in case
of short circuit due to water penetration).
► Contact your orthopaedic technician immediately.
► If possible, actively secure the heel strike with the residual musculature until reaching the
orthopaedic technician.
CAUTION
Safety mode cannot be deactivated
Falling due to unexpected product behaviour because of changed damping behaviour.
► If you cannot deactivate safety mode by recharging the battery, a permanent malfunction has
occurred.
► Do not continue using the defective product.
► The product must be inspected by an authorised Ottobock Service Centre. The prosthetist
is your contact person.
CAUTION
Safety signal occurs (ongoing beep signal)
Falling due to unexpected product behaviour because of changed damping behaviour.
Observe the warning/error signals (see Page 63).
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