Storage And Bleeding; Cleaning; Maintenance; Legal Information - Otto Bock Genium 3B1-3 Instructions For Use Manual

Overheating mode is indicated by a long vibration every 5 seconds.
The following functions are deactivated in overheating mode:
• Sitting function
• Display of the battery charge level without additional equipment
• Switching to a MyMode

11 Storage and bleeding

Air may accumulate in the hydraulic unit if the product is stored for longer periods and not in an
upright position. This is noticeable through sounds and irregular damping behaviour.
The automatic bleeding mechanism ensures that all functions of the product are again intact after
approximately 10 - 20 steps.
Storage
• Before storing the knee joint, the knee head has to be extended. The knee head must not be
flexed!
• Avoid extended disuse of the product (use the product regularly).

12 Cleaning

1) Clean the product with a damp cloth (fresh water) when needed.
2) Dry the product with a lint-free cloth and allow it to air dry fully.

13 Maintenance

Regular maintenance (service inspections) at 24-month intervals is mandatory in the interest of
your own safety and in order to maintain operating reliability and protect the warranty, maintain
basic safety and the essential performance characteristics, and ensure safety in regards to EMC.
When maintenance is due, this is indicated by feedback after disconnecting the battery charger
(see the section "Operating states/error signals", see page 45).
Additional services such as repairs may be provided in the course of maintenance. These addi­
tional services may be provided free of charge or can be billable according to an advance cost
estimate, depending on the extent and validity of the warranty.
The following components always have be submitted to the O&P professional for maintenance
and repairs:
The prosthesis, battery charger and power supply unit.

14 Legal information

All legal conditions are subject to the respective national laws of the country of use and may vary
accordingly.

14.1 Liability

The manufacturer will only assume liability if the product is used in accordance with the descrip­
tions and instructions provided in this document. The manufacturer will not assume liability for
damage caused by disregarding the information in this document, particularly due to improper
use or unauthorised modification of the product.

14.2 Trademarks

All product names mentioned in this document are subject without restriction to the respective
applicable trademark laws and are the property of the respective owners.
All brands, trade names or company names may be registered trademarks and are the property of
the respective owners.
Should trademarks used in this document fail to be explicitly identified as such, this does not justi­
fy the conclusion that the denotation in question is free of third-party rights.
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