General Information; Foreword; Intended Use - Otto Bock Skippi plus Instructions For Use Manual

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General Information

INFORMATION
The present Instructions for Use can be viewed at
www.ottobock.com and downloaded from there. It is pos-
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stored there.
For other questions concerning the Instructions for Use
please contact the specialist who delivered the product to
you.
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Foreword

These Instructions for Use are intended to provide the user
and attendant with all necessary information on the design,
function, operation, and maintenance of the Skippi plus
power wheelchair for children from Otto Bock Mobility Solu-
tions GmbH. The Instructions for Use includes information
required to use the power wheelchair safely and provides
information on possible causes and resolution if a fault oc-
curs.
Knowledge of these instructions for use is essential for the
safe operation of the power wheelchair. Please read this
manual, especially the "Safety" chapter, carefully before
putting the power wheelchair for children into operation, and
Skippi plus
discuss and explain it to your child. This will ensure that the
power wheelchair for children can be used to its full advan-
tage.
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Intended Use

The Skippi plus power wheelchair for children is designed
solely for use by children and small persons who are unable
to walk or who have a walking impediment, in order to pro-
vide individual mobility.
The Skippi plus is a power wheelchair for children for indoor
use according to EN 12184 category A. With regard to the
climate and splash-proof test, the Skippi plus also fulfills the
requirements for outdoor use.
The power wheelchair may only be combined with the op-
tions mentioned in these instructions for use. Ottobock as-
sumes no liability for combinations with medical devices
and/or accessories from other manufacturers outside of the
modular system. An option is available to allow an attendant
to control the power wheelchair using an attendant control.
Any other use is considered improper use. The manufacturer
is not liable for any personal injury or damage to property
resulting from improper use; in such cases, the user or at-
tendant has sole liability.
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