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LEDs on the battery
LED shows green light
LED is flashing red
Four LEDs show continuous light
Three LEDs show continuous light
Two LEDs show continuous light
One LED shows continuous light
One LED is flashing
Sleep mode
The battery of the prosthetic foot has a sleep mode. Sleep mode is activated to protect the battery, for example
when:
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The temperature is too high (45 °C during charging, 65 °C during use)
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The temperature is too low (less than 5 °C during charging, no limit during use)
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The battery is drained (protection against deep discharge)
The prosthetic foot can still be used, but no longer has any active functions.
1) If battery sleep mode has been activated: Turn the prosthetic foot on.
→ The LED on the battery flashes red: There is a problem with the battery. Contact your O&P professional.
→ The LEDs on the battery do not light up: Charge the battery.
2) If the temperature was too high: Let the battery cool down.
4.4 Walking up/down stairs
CAUTION
Walking up/down stairs
Risk of injury due to slipping or stumbling
► Always use the handrail when walking on stairs.
► Note the product-specific information for walking on stairs.
Walking on stairs with the Empower should be practised. The toe-off provides support while walking up. When
walking down, the toe-off must not be triggered since it could lead to falling. Therefore, it is important to position
the forefoot of the Empower correctly with each step. The following instructions apply for one step of the stairs,
respectively.
Walking up
1) Position the forefoot of the prosthetic foot (front third of the foot length) on the step.
2) Maintain slight flexion of the knee joint.
3) Shift the full weight to the prosthetic foot.
Walking down
1) CAUTION! Risk of falling! Do not set the forefoot of the prosthetic foot onto the step. Otherwise, the
toe-off could be triggered.
Only position the heel and midfoot of the prosthetic foot on the step (rear two-thirds of the foot length).
2) Shift the full weight to the prosthetic foot.
5 Cleaning and Care
1) CAUTION! Disconnect the battery charger from the mains network before cleaning it.
Clean the product with a damp cloth and mild soap (e.g.Ottobock 453H10=1 Derma Clean) when needed. In
doing so, make sure that no liquids can get into the product.
2) Dry the product with a lint-free cloth and allow it to air dry fully.
6 Maintenance
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Adhere to the maintenance appointments agreed with your O&P professional.
1A1-2 Empower
Status
The prosthetic foot is switched on.
There is an error. The prosthetic foot does not turn on.
Charge level: 76% to 100%
Charge level: 51% to 75%
Charge level: 26% to 50%
Charge level: 11% to 25%
Charge level: <10%
Cleaning and Care
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