General Safety Instructions - Otto Bock Kenevo 3C60 Instructions For Use Manual

4.3 General safety instructions

WARNING
Non-observance of safety notices
Personal injury/damage to the product due to using the product in certain situations.
Observe the safety notices and the stated precautions in this accompanying document.
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WARNING
Using the prosthesis while operating a vehicle
Accident due to unexpected behaviour of the prosthesis because of changed damping beha­
viour.
All users are required to observe their country's national and state driving laws when operat­
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ing vehicles with a prosthesis. For insurance purposes, drivers should have their driving
ability examined and approved by an authorised test centre.
Observe national legal regulations for retrofitting your vehicle in accordance with the type of
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fitting.
The leg on which the prosthesis is worn may not be used to control the vehicle or its peri­
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pheral components (e.g. clutch pedal, brake pedal, gas pedal, etc.).
WARNING
Use of damaged power supply unit, adapter plug or battery charger
Risk of electric shock due to contact with exposed, live components.
Do not open the power supply unit, adapter plug or battery charger.
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Do not expose the power supply unit, adapter plug or battery charger to extreme loading
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conditions.
Immediately replace damaged power supply units, adapter plugs or battery chargers.
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CAUTION
Failure to observe warning/error signals
Falling due to unexpected product behaviour because of changed damping behaviour.
The warnings/error signals (see page 88) and corresponding change in damping settings
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must be observed.
CAUTION
Independent manipulation of the product and the components
Falling due to breakage of load-bearing components or malfunction of the product.
Manipulations to the product other than the tasks described in these instructions for use are
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not permitted.
The battery may only be handled by authorised, qualified Ottobock personnel (no replace­
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ment by the user).
The product and any damaged components may only be opened and repaired by authorised,
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qualified Ottobock personnel.
CAUTION
Mechanical stress on the product
> Falling due to unexpected product behaviour as the result of a malfunction.
> Falling due to breakage of load-bearing components.
> Skin irritation due to defects on the hydraulic unit with leakage of liquid.
Do not subject the product to mechanical vibrations or impacts.
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