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If dirt cannot be removed, the product has to be sent to an authorised Ottobock Service
Centre. The prosthetist is your contact person.
INFORMATION
When using exoprosthetic knee joints, servomotor, hydraulic, pneumatic or brake load depend
ent control functions can cause movement noise. This kind of noise is normal and unavoidable.
It generally does not cause any problems. If movement noise increases noticeably during the
lifecycle of the knee joint, the knee joint should be inspected by a prosthetist immediately.
4.4 Information on the Power Supply/Battery Charging
CAUTION
Charging the product without taking it off
Falling due to unexpected product behaviour because of changed damping behaviour.
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For safety reasons, take the product off before charging the battery.
CAUTION
Charging the product with damaged power supply unit/charger/charger cable
Falling due to unexpected behaviour of the product caused by insufficient charging.
Check the power supply unit, charger and charger cable for damage before use.
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Replace any damaged power supply unit, charger or charger cable.
NOTICE
Use of incorrect power supply unit/battery charger
Damage to product due to incorrect voltage, current or polarity.
Use only power supply units/battery chargers approved for this product by Ottobock (see
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instructions for use and catalogues).
4.5 Battery charger information
NOTICE
Penetration of dirt and humidity into the product
Lack of proper charging functionality due to malfunction.
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Ensure that neither solid particles nor liquids can penetrate into the product.
NOTICE
Mechanical stress on the power supply/battery charger
Lack of proper charging functionality due to malfunction.
Do not subject the power supply/battery charger to mechanical vibrations or impacts.
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Check the power supply/battery charger for visible damage before each use.
NOTICE
Operating the power supply unit/charger outside of the permissible temperature range
Lack of proper charging functionality due to malfunction.
Only use the power supply unit/charger for charging within the allowable temperature range.
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The section "Technical data" contains information on the allowable temperature range (see
Page 92).
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