Positioning Aids - Otto Bock Kimba Neo Instructions For Use Manual

4) Place the belts over the shoulders (see fig. 42).
5) Press the tongues into the belt buckle until they click (see fig. 43).
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7.2.3 Positioning aids

WARNING
Use of the belt system as a passenger restraint system in vehicles for transporting persons with reduced
mobility is forbidden
Serious injuries due to improper handling of the product
► Under no circumstances may the belts and positioning aids offered with the product be used as part of a pas­
senger restraint system in vehicles for transporting persons with reduced mobility.
► Note that the belts and positioning aids offered with the product are only intended to help support the user sit­
ting in the product.
WARNING
Incorrect application of the belt system/positioning aid
Strangulation, suffocation due to incorrectly placed positioning belts/positioning aids
► Follow the instructions for proper application so that the user cannot slip into a position that would endanger
him or her.
► Note that the user's back must be up against the back support pad when securing the belt system/positioning
aid and during use of the product.
► Do not use positioning belts or positioning aids if the user is able to sit without them.
CAUTION
Improper adjustments
Injuries, malpositions, illness of the user due to adjustment changes
► The belt system is an important part of an individual seating unit/seating solution. Do not modify the installa­
tion position and basic settings established by the qualified personnel.
► In case of problems with these adjustments (such as an unsatisfactory sitting position), promptly contact the
qualified personnel who fitted the product.
► Immediately consult the qualified personnel if you detect signs of discomfort or fear when using the product.
► Have the basic settings of the belt system checked regularly. Adjustments may be required due to the growth
of the user or because of changes in the course of the disease.
CAUTION
Improper use
Falls, user falling out due to improper use
► The positioning system for the upper body must be put on when getting into the product and used in combina­
tion with a positioning lap belt at all times while using the product.
► Only open the positioning system for the upper body and the lap belt when the user is ready to get out of the
product.
► Do not leave the user unsupervised if the cognitive abilities of the user could lead to unintentional opening of
the positioning system.
Kimba Neo
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Use
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