Structure Of The Safety Instructions; General Safety Instructions - Ottobock C-Brace 17KO1 Serie Instrucciones De Uso

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
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.
WARNING
Using the orthosis while operating a vehicle
Accident due to unexpected orthosis behaviour.
► All users are required to observe their country's national and state driving laws when operat­
ing vehicles with the orthosis. For insurance purposes, drivers should have their driving abil­
ity examined and approved by an authorised test centre.
► The leg on which the orthosis is worn may not be used to control the vehicle or its peripheral
components (e.g. clutch pedal, brake pedal, gas pedal...).
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.
► Do not expose the power supply unit, adapter plug or battery charger to extreme loading
conditions.
► Immediately replace damaged power supply units, adapter plugs or battery chargers.
CAUTION
Failure to observe warning/error signals
Falling due to unexpected product behaviour because of changed damping behaviour.
► The warnings/error signals (Warnings/error signals) and corresponding change in damping
settings must be observed.
CAUTION
Penetration of dirt and moisture into components of the orthosis
> Falling due to unexpected behaviour of the orthosis as a result of malfunction.
> Falling due to breakage of load-bearing components.
► Ensure that neither solid particles, foreign bodies nor liquids penetrate the orthosis compon­
ents.
► The orthosis components are protected against splashed water from all directions.
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