Summary of Contents for FIOR & GENTZ NEURO HiSWING R+
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Maintenance System Ankle Joint NEURO HiSWING R+ This online tutorial shows the maintenance of our system ankle joint: NEURO HiSWING R+ The system components must be checked regularly for wear and functionality. Here, we give you a detailed overview of the work steps to be taken at every maintenance. You will find further information on the system ankle joint in the instructions for use.
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Maintenance System Ankle Joint NEURO HiSWING R+ Last Update: 10 May 2024 2/19 NEURO HiSWING R+...
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Step 1/16 You can find information on system components that have to be checked particularly carefully during maintenance in the instructions for use under “Maintenance”. Last Update: 10 May 2024 3/19 NEURO HiSWING R+...
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Step 2/16 Demount the adjusting screw covers and check them. Demount the spring unit covers and check them as well. Last Update: 10 May 2024 4/19 NEURO HiSWING R+...
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Step 3/16 Loosen the alignment screws in order to remove the spring units. Check the spring units. Check if the system joint moves without lateral play. Last Update: 10 May 2024 5/19 NEURO HiSWING R+...
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Step 4/16 Hold the lower leg shell and try to move the foot shell in pronation-supination direction. If there is lateral play, this can indicate loosened screws and/or worn out sliding washers. Last Update: 10 May 2024 6/19 NEURO HiSWING R+...
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Step 5/16 Check if there is play around the axis. If there is play, the bearing nut and the sliding bushing should be replaced or inserted if necessary. Last Update: 10 May 2024 7/19 NEURO HiSWING R+...
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Step 6/16 Check if the system joint moves freely. Bring the system joint in plantar flexion/dorsiflexion. If the system joint does not move freely, mount the next thinner sliding washer or clean the system joint thoroughly. Note: at a bilateral orthosis, only check one system joint at a time. Last Update: 10 May 2024 8/19 NEURO HiSWING R+...
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Step 7/16 Disassemble the system joint. Unscrew both countersunk flat head screws from the cover plate. Place the washer on the cover plate and screw the pressing screw, not entirely, into the thread of the first screw. Push the joint's upper part and the cover plate apart by exerting force on them (see arrows). This can be achieved by using a vice or by controlled knocks.
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Step 8/16 damaged sliding washer worn out bearing nut worn out screw Exchange the sliding washer, the bearing nut or the screw for a new system component when they are worn out. Last Update: 10 May 2024 10/19 NEURO HiSWING R+...
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Step 9/16 Replace the sliding bushing if it is worn out. Last Update: 10 May 2024 11/19 NEURO HiSWING R+...
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Step 10/16 Demount the functional unit. Check all parts of the functional unit. Last Update: 10 May 2024 12/19 NEURO HiSWING R+...
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Step 11/16 worn out spring units Particularly check the disc springs for wear. If you should notice e.g. a breakage, you must exchange the entire spring unit! If the disc springs have shifted, they don’t have to be replaced. Realign shifted disc springs with pliers and grease the disc springs laterally with spray oil in order to increase the useful life of the spring units.
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Step 12/16 Particularly check the noise reduction unit for wear as well. Replace component parts if they are worn out. Last Update: 10 May 2024 14/19 NEURO HiSWING R+...
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Step 13/16 Check all cables, plugs and connections. If necessary, connect the cables anew and replace brittle or damaged cables and plugs. Last Update: 10 May 2024 15/19 NEURO HiSWING R+...
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Step 14/16 Connect the Expert app to the controller. Check the battery health and if the software is up-to-date. Replace the controller in case of bad battery health and update the software, if applicable. Last Update: 10 May 2024 16/19 NEURO HiSWING R+...
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Step 15/16 The User app updates automatically if it has not been turned off manually. If need be, ascertain if the app is up-to-date. Last Update: 10 May 2024 17/19 NEURO HiSWING R+...
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Step 16/16 Note the online tutorial for the Joint Assembly NEURO HiSWING R+ when you reassemble the system joint. Last Update: 10 May 2024 18/19 NEURO HiSWING R+...
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Last Update: 10 May 2024 Last Update: 10 May 2024 19/19 NEURO HiSWING R+...
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