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Charging the battery
4.2.1 Troubleshooting
The measures in this section help with systematic troubleshooting and error correction. They are carried out if
errors occur in the battery or battery charger.
Problem
The battery or battery charger
rattles when it is shaken
LED to indicate the charging
status on the battery charger
quickly flashes red
LED to indicate the charging
status on the battery charger
flashes red, three times every
five seconds
LED to indicate the charging
status on the battery charger
flashes red, five times every five
seconds
No LEDs are lit on the battery
charger
Batteries are not being charged
4.3 Information on using the battery
INFORMATION
Lithium-ion batteries
The product is powered by a lithium-ion battery. Special requirements apply for this battery type.
► Travel: Before a trip, check the requirements of public authorities and transport companies (such as airlines).
For example, a battery on its own may have to be transported in carry-on luggage.
► Damaged batteries: Contact your O&P professional for information on transporting a damaged battery.
Checking the charge level
► Briefly press the button on the battery. The charge level is displayed by a row of four LEDs.
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1) If the prosthetic foot is on: Turn the prosthetic foot off (see page 5).
2) Flip up the lever on the battery and take the battery off the prosthetic foot.
3) Insert the battery into the battery charger.
→ The LED to indicate the charge level slowly flashes green: The battery is being
charged.
→ The LED to indicate the charge level quickly flashes red: An error has occurred.
Take the battery out of the battery charger and check for the error (see page 6).
→ The LED no longer flashes: The charging process is complete. Take the battery out of
the battery charger. Disconnect the battery charger plug from the outlet when the bat
tery charger is no longer needed.
Solution
There may be loose parts inside due to product damage.
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Do not use a possibly damaged product!
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Contact your O&P professional.
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Remove the battery, disconnect the battery charger from the mains net
work, plug the battery charger back into the mains network and reinsert the
battery. If the fast red flashing continues, contact your O&P professional.
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Indicates a battery fault. Take the battery out of the battery charger and do
not use it again.
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Contact your O&P professional.
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Indicates that the permissible temperature has been exceeded. Make sure
the ventilation slots of the battery charger are not blocked and that the bat
tery charger is in a cool location. Disconnect the battery charger from the
mains network and allow it to cool before using it again.
The battery charger is not connected to the mains network
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Check whether the power supply is connected to the battery charger and
the outlet is supplied with power.
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Check whether the battery charger is connected to the mains network.
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Check whether the battery is properly inserted and is at the correct operat
ing temperature.
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Try the second slot on the battery charger.
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If the error could not be corrected, contact your O&P professional.
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