Qualification; Safety; Explanation Of Warning Symbols; Structure Of The Safety Instructions - Ottobock 1B1-2-Meridium Instrucciones De Uso

• The user must fulfil the physical and mental requirements for perceiving optical/acoustic sig­
nals and/or mechanical vibrations

3.6 Qualification

The product may be fitted only by qualified personnel authorised by Ottobock after completing the
corresponding training.

4 Safety

4.1 Explanation of warning symbols

Warning regarding possible serious risks of accident or injury.
WARNING
Warning regarding possible risks of accident or injury.
CAUTION
NOTICE Warning regarding possible technical damage.

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:
> E.g.: Consequence 1 in case of failure to observe the hazard
> 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
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.
► 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.
► 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.
► 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 behaviour of the product because of changed damping behaviour.
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