Otto Bock 8E33 Series Instructions For Use Manual page 18

Set the electrode gain as low as possible in order to reduce interference from powerful elec­
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tromagnetic radiation (e.g. visible or or concealed theft prevention systems at the
entrance/exit of stores), metal detectors/body scanners for persons (e.g. in airports) or other
sources of strong electromagnetic interference (e.g. high-voltage lines, transmitters, trans­
former stations, computer tomographs, magnetic resonance tomographs, etc.).
CAUTION
Use of unsuitable prosthetic components
Injury due to unexpected product behaviour.
Use the product only in combination with components listed in the section "Combination
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Possibilities" (see page 16).
4.5 Information on Use
CAUTION
Risk of pinching between the prehensile arms/fingertips
Injury due to pinching of body parts.
Ensure that no body parts are between the prehensile arms/fingertips when using the
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product.
CAUTION
Mechanical stress on the product
Injury due to faulty control or malfunction of the product.
Do not subject the product to mechanical vibrations or impacts.
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Check the product for visible damage before each use.
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CAUTION
Operation outside of the permissible temperature range
Injury due to faulty control or malfunction of the product.
Avoid operation in areas outside the permissible temperature range (see page 25).
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CAUTION
Penetration of dirt and humidity into the prosthetic components
Injury due to faulty control or malfunction of the prosthetic components.
Ensure that neither solid particles nor liquids can penetrate into the product or prosthetic
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components (e.g. the terminal device).
NOTICE
Improper product care
Damage to the product due to the use of incorrect cleaning agents.
Only clean the product with a damp cloth and mild soap (e.g. 453H10=1 Ottobock Der­
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maClean).
4.6 Information on the Power Supply/Battery Charging
CAUTION
Charging the product with soiled or damaged contacts
Injury due to unexpected behaviour of the product caused by insufficient charging.
Make sure that the contacts are always clean and free of grease.
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