Maintenance And Repair; Maintenance; Maintenance Intervals; Repair - Ottobock Walkstar Instrucciones De Uso

9 Maintenance and repair

9.1 Maintenance

WARNING
Insufficient maintenance
Severe user injuries, damage to the product due to failure to observe maintenance intervals
► Only carry out the maintenance tasks described in this section. All other maintenance and service tasks may
only be carried out by qualified personnel.
► The functionality and operating safety of the product must be verified and a service performed at least
once per year.
► For users with a changing anatomy (for example body dimensions, weight) or users with a changing clinical
picture, have the product inspected, adjusted and serviced at least once every six months.
CAUTION
Damage to the product, unexpected noise or odours
Health problems for the user
► If any faults, defects or other hazards that can lead to personal injury are detected, the product must be taken
out of service immediately. This includes uncontrollable driving behaviour as well as sounds that are unexpec­
ted or previously not noted that deviate significantly from the state of the product at the time of delivery.
► Contact the qualified personnel.
► Report damage to the product that may cause health problems for the user to Ottobock.
The function of the product should be checked before each use.
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Check the product monthly for wear and damage.
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• Replace all worn or damaged components immediately.
• Some maintenance tasks can be carried out to a certain extent by the user at home (see the section "Mainten­
ance intervals").
• Failure to maintain the product can lead to injuries for the user of the product.

9.1.1 Maintenance intervals

The functions described below must be checked by the user or an attendant at the specified intervals:
To be checked before use
Check the secure fit of the tripod springs in the frame
Function test of the reverse-roll lock
Function test of the brake/wheel lock (option)
Check the screw connections between the wheels and frame
Check screw connections on the wheels
Visual examination of wear and tear parts, for example wheels
and bearings
Check the legibility of all labels and markings on the product

9.2 Repair

WARNING
Prohibited repairs
Severe user injuries, damage to the product due to adjustment and installation errors
► All repairs may only be carried out by qualified personnel.

10 Disposal

10.1 Disposal information

Return the product to the qualified personnel for disposal.
All components of the product must be disposed of properly in accordance with the respective national environ­
mental regulations.
Walkstar
Daily Weekly
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Maintenance and repair
Monthly
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