Warning regarding possible risks of accident or injury.
CAUTION
Warning regarding possible technical damage.
NOTICE
4.2 Structure of the safety instructions
CAUTION
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:
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E.g.: Consequence 1 in case of failure to observe the hazard
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E.g.: Consequence 2 in case of failure to observe the hazard
This symbol identifies activities/actions that must be observed/carried out in order to avert
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the hazard.
4.3 General safety instructions
WARNING
Using the prosthesis while operating a vehicle
Accidents due to unexpected behaviour of the prosthesis because of changed damping beha
viour.
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All users are required to observe their country's national and state driving laws when operat
ing vehicles. For insurance purposes, drivers should have their driving ability examined and
approved by an authorised test centre.
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Observe national legal regulations for retrofitting your vehicle in accordance with the type of
fitting.
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.
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Do not expose the power supply unit, adapter plug or battery charger to extreme loading
conditions.
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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.
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The warnings/error signals (see Page 55) and corresponding change in damping settings
must be observed.
CAUTION
Independent user manipulation of system components
Falling due to breakage of load-bearing components or malfunction of the product.
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Manipulations to the product other than the tasks described in these instructions for use are
not permitted.
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The battery may only be handled by Ottobock authorised, qualified personnel (no replace
ment by the user).
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