4.7 Notes on Using an Elbow Joint (e.g.12K501 AxonArm Ergo, 12K500 AxonArm
Hybrid)
CAUTION
Risk of pinching in elbow joint flexion region
Injuries due to pinching of body parts.
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→ Ensure that fingers and other body parts are not in this area when bending the elbow joint.
CAUTION
Manual unlocking of elbow lock under load
Injury by release of elbow lock under load.
Particular caution should be exercised when unlocking the elbow lock while lifting heavy
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loads.
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Be careful when unlocking the lock under such conditions due to the possibility of injury.
CAUTION
Penetration of dirt and moisture
Injury due to faulty control or malfunction of the Axon-Bus prosthethic system.
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Do not let foreign particles or liquids get into the prosthetic arm.
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Do not expose the prosthetic arm, especially the elbow joint, to dripping or splashing water.
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Wear the prosthetic arm and especially the elbow joint under suitably resistant clothing in
the rain.
NOTICE
Coating, gluing or painting the product
Damage or fracture due to chemical processes.
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The product must not be coated, glued or painted.
5 Preparation for Use
The Axon-Bus prosthethic system must be charged before it can be used the first time.
5.1 Charge the Battery
By attaching the adapter, the power supply can be adapted to national plug standards.
1) Move the button in the direction of the arrow and remove the cover (see Fig. 1).
2) Allow the adapter to lock into the power supply (see Fig. 2).
5.2 Starting the Charging Process
1) Connect the power supply unit or the optionally available car power supply unit to the battery
charger. Ensure correct polarity (see Fig. 3).
INFORMATION: If LED 6 on the battery charger flashes red the charger or the power
supply unit is defective.
2) Plug the power supply unit into the socket-outlet.
→ LED 6 (see Fig. 6, item 6) lights up green. If this is not the case, please see the section
'Troubleshooting' (see Page 38).
3) Connect the charging plug to the charging receptacle and allow it to snap into place (see
Fig. 5).
The charging process starts:
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The beeper sounds briefly twice.
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LED 6 flashes green.
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