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IMPORTANT: Read Before Using
Operating & Safety Instructions for
SkelEx Mark 1.4.2
Version 10
Date of issue: 30-10-2018

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  • Page 1 IMPORTANT: Read Before Using Operating & Safety Instructions for SkelEx Mark 1.4.2 Version 10 Date of issue: 30-10-2018...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in product failure or personal injury. Work Area Use and Care Holding bulky work pieces with hand or Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite against your body is unstable and may lead to accidents.
  • Page 3: Storage And Transportation

    Make sure that the exoskeleton is correctly Storage and Transportation maintained. After every use, check for tears As the exoskeleton has textile and metal parts, and/or damage. The cable tensions needs to it needs to be stored in a dry environment. be checked every week.
  • Page 4: Range Of Motion

    Range of motion Graphs illustrate usable range of the SkelEx in terms of percentage of total human arm movement. SkelEx provides exceptional performance while working in the front assisting 80% of human movement range Recommended use SkelEx will not perform optimally, if the work...
  • Page 5: Functional Description

    Hinge cover Cable Shoulder strap Chest strap Technical Specifications 480-530 mm. SkelEx height 390-450 mm. SkelEx width 3.95 kg. SkelEx weight Stepless 0.0 – 8.0 kg. SkelEx total lifting capacity SkelEx lifting capacity per arm Stepless 0.0 – 4.0 kg.
  • Page 6: Body Measurements

    Upper arm circumference (cm) Arm cup 20-42 Standard arm cup ⃝ Continuous use of the SkelEx 1.4.2 is not advised if the SkelEx cannot be fitted correctly or if more than one body dimension does not fit in the chart.
  • Page 7 Avoid getting your fingers caught If you are right-handed, hold the Put on the right shoulder strap between the hinge and moving SkelEx by the right shoulder strap like a backpack. While continuing parts and between the lever arm with your right hand. Control to hold the belt with the left hand and cable.
  • Page 8 Position and tighten the chest Tighten the shoulder straps to Check to ensure the vertical strap to ensure that the shoulder ensure that the harness fits snug orientation of the exoskeleton on straps are on the ventral part of on your body. your back.
  • Page 9 For taking off the exoskeleton, Be aware of the spring loaded arm is fixated inside the right arm follow the steps in reverse, but nature SkelEx. cup. Lock the arm strap in place ensuring sequence! Uncontrolled releasing the arm with little stretch tension.
  • Page 10 OF THE SKELEX ON THE USER Now that the user has the SkelEx on, check the fitting of the SkelEx. It is important that there is sufficient space between the shoulder of the user and the shoulder piece of the SkelEx. The hip belt should fit comfortably on the pelvic bones (or on top of user’s belt).
  • Page 11: In Case Of Malfunction

    In case of Malfunction In case of damage or malfunction, contact your dealer or client service via mail or phone SkelEx B.V. Scheepsbouwweg 8, Kavel 4G 3089 JW Rotterdam +31 641 543 841 info@skel-ex.com...
  • Page 12 Check the Check play between the two System range and locking. Pull adjustable strap at the back of halves of the frame. both loops outward and move the SkelEx between the two the belt up or down. frame halves.
  • Page 13: Maintenance Instructions

    Cleaning Fabrics Arm Cup Fabric If washing of the fabrics is required, the fabrics of the arm cups can be removed from the SkelEx. 1. Removal Loosen the Velcro straps and pass these trough the slots in the plastic arm cup. The arm cup fabrics with padding can be slid off the arm cup.
  • Page 14 Harness If washing of the fabrics is required, the harness fabrics can be removed from the SkelEx. 1. Removal On both shoulder pieces, undo the Velcro strips and route these trough the slot in the shoulder piece. Undo the stretch fabric from the shoulder parts and release and undo the zippers all the way.

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