Otto Bock 8E33 Series Instructions For Use Manual page 18

• The user must be able to understand usage instructions and safety notices and put them into
practice.
• The user must fulfil the physical and mental requirements for perceiving optical/acoustic sig­
nals and/or mechanical vibrations
3.4 Contraindications
• All conditions which contradict or go beyond the specifications listed in the section on
"Safety" and "Indications for use".
3.5 Qualification
The fitting of a user with the product may only be carried out by O&P professionals who have
been authorised through the corresponding Ottobock training.
4 Safety
4.1 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
4.2 Structure of the safety instructions
WARNING
The heading describes the source and/or the type of hazard
The introduction describes the consequences in case of failure to observe the safety instruc­
tions. Consequences are presented as follows if more than one consequence is possible:
> E.g.: Consequence 1 in the event of failure to observe the hazard
> E.g.: Consequence 2 in the event of failure to observe the hazard
This symbol identifies activities/actions that must be observed/carried out in order to avert
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the hazard.
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
Operating a vehicle with the prosthesis
Accidents due to unexpected actions of the prosthesis.
The prosthesis should not be used for the operation of motor vehicles and heavy equipment
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(e.g. construction machines).
WARNING
Using the prosthesis while operating machines
Injury due to unexpected actions of the prosthesis.
The prosthesis should not be used to operate industrial machines or motor-driven equip­
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ment.
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