Otto Bock C-Leg 3C98-3 Instructions For Use Manual page 6

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
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.
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