Maintenance; Replacing The Sliding Washers - FIOR & GENTZ NEURO MATIC Manual De Instrucciones

14. Maintenance

Check the system joint for wear and functionality every 3 months. Also check the functionality after every
maintenance carried out.
Joint Component
toothed ring and locking pawl every 3 months wear of the teeth
extension stop damper
sliding bushing
sliding washers
bearing nut
Especially the toothed ring and the locking pawl are subject to greater stress than other system components,
which is why you should replace them on a regular basis, regardless of visible signs of wear:
Activity Level
1 and 2
3 and 4
For detailed information on the activity level, refer to the orthotic treatment sheet, our Orthosis Con-
figurator at www.orthosis-configurator.com or our online tutorials at www.fior-gentz.com.
Secure the screws for the cover plate with the torque corresponding to the system width and LOCTITE® 243
medium strength at every maintenance (see paragraph 8.5). Remove all adhesive residues first.

14.1 Replacing the Sliding Washers

Sliding washers are available in different thicknesses (e.g. GS1407-040 is 0.40mm thick). Each thickness has
a different marking (fig. 27). You will find the article numbers of the premounted sliding washers on the back
page of this manual.
0.40mm
34
Point in Time Problem
every 3 months wear
every 3 months wear
every 3 months wear
every 3 months wear
Point in Time
every 12 months
every 9 months
0.45mm 0.50mm
Measure
replacing
replacing
replacing
replacing, see paragraph 14.1
replacing
Measure
replacing
replacing
0.55mm 0.60mm
fig. 27