Otto Bock Genium 3B1-3 Instructions For Use Manual page 11

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 46) and corresponding change in damping settings
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must be observed.
CAUTION
Failure to observe activated mute mode (silent mode)
Falling due to unexpected product behaviour because of changed damping behaviour.
The following feedback signals are deactivated when mute mode is activated:
> Long vibration signal if the hydraulic unit overheats.
> Beep and vibration signal to confirm that the movement pattern has been recognised
(switching to a MyMode/basic mode with movement pattern).
> Beep and vibration signal to indicate successful switching to a MyMode/basic mode.
> Beep and vibration signal upon successfully switching to deep sleep mode.
Before activating mute mode, note that these feedback signals will be deactivated. For more
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information about mute mode, see the section "Mute mode" (see page 34).
After switching to a MyMode/basic mode, verify the changed damping settings.
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Ensure that you stand securely during all switching processes.
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To deactivate mute mode, connect and then disconnect the battery charger.
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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.
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