Intended Use - Otto Bock 1A1-2 Empower Instructions For Use Manual

2 Intended use

2.1 Area of application
• The product was developed for everyday use. In order to prevent injury or damage to the product, do not use it
for sports or other high impact activities, i.e. jumping from a ladder.
2.2 Environmental conditions
Water:
Relative humidity:
Sand/dust:
Temperature:
Impacts/vibrations:
Electric/magnetic power:
2.3 Service life
Prosthetic foot
Expected lifetime given compliance with maintenance intervals: 6 years
Battery
The manufacturer has determined a maximal service life of one year for the product.
Footshell, protective sock
The product is a wear part, which means it is subject to normal wear and tear.
3 Safety
3.1 Explanation of warning symbols
Warning regarding possible serious risks of accident or injury.
WARNING
Warning regarding possible risks of accident or injury.
CAUTION
Warning regarding possible technical damage.
NOTICE
3.2 General safety instructions
WARNING
Operation of motor vehicles
Risk of accidents due to restricted body function
► Observe the applicable legal and insurance regulations for the operation of motor vehicles and have your driv­
ing ability examined and certified by an authorised agency.
CAUTION
Unintentional activation of the relief function
Faulty operation of appliances/machines due to unintentional lowering of the prosthetic foot
► Turn the prosthetic foot off and bring it into a neutral position prior to operating control elements (e.g. vehicle
pedals) in a sitting position.
1A1-2 Empower
The prosthetic foot is protected against splash water (e.g. stepping into a shal­
low puddle or walking in the rain).
• Do not submerge. Submersion can cause permanent damage.
• If water penetration is suspected, turn the prosthetic foot off and allow it to
dry completely before turning it on again.
The battery and charger are not protected against water.
10% to 90%, non-condensing
No contact with sand or dust. Sand and dust can get into the joint and damage
the mechanics. Protect the product against sand and dust in situations where it
may be exposed: walking on the beach, working on a building site, etc. .
Operation: 0 °C to 45 °C (32 °F to 113 °F)
Charging: 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)
Storage: -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °F to 140 °F)
Do not subject the product to mechanical vibrations or impacts.
Do not use the product in environments with high levels of electric/magnetic
power (e.g. electricity generators, transformers, high-performance radio trans­
mitters, magnetic high-performance transmitters).
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