Information On The Power Supply/Battery Charging; Battery Charger Information - Otto Bock 17KO1 Series Instructions For Use Manual

4.4 Information on the Power Supply/Battery Charging

CAUTION
Charging the product with damaged power supply unit/charger/charger cable
Falling due to unexpected behaviour of the product caused by insufficient charging.
► Check the power supply unit, charger and charger cable for damage before use.
► Replace any damaged power supply unit, charger or charger cable.
CAUTION
Charging while wearing the product
> Falling due to walking and getting caught on the connected battery charger.
> Falling due to unexpected product behaviour because of changed damping behaviour.
► Inform the patient that the product may only be charged while sitting down.
NOTICE
Use of incorrect power supply unit/battery charger
Damage to product due to incorrect voltage, current or polarity.
► Use only power supply units/battery chargers approved for this product by Ottobock (see instructions for use
and catalogues).

4.5 Battery charger information

NOTICE
Penetration of dirt and humidity into the product
Lack of proper charging functionality due to malfunction.
► Ensure that neither solid particles nor liquids can penetrate into the product.
NOTICE
Mechanical stress on the power supply/battery charger
Lack of proper charging functionality due to malfunction.
► Do not subject the power supply/battery charger to mechanical vibrations or impacts.
► Check the power supply/battery charger for visible damage before each use.
NOTICE
Operating the power supply unit/charger outside of the permissible temperature range
Lack of proper charging functionality due to malfunction.
► Only use the power supply unit/charger for charging within the allowable temperature range. The section
"Technical data" contains information on the allowable temperature range (see Page 49).
NOTICE
Independent changes or modifications carried out to the battery charger
Lack of proper charging functionality due to malfunction.
► Have any changes or modifications carried out only by Ottobock authorised, qualified personnel.
INFORMATION
Depending on the battery charge level, the battery charger can warm up considerably during the charging pro­
cess. This is not a malfunction.
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Safety
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