Ottobock C-Leg compact 3C96-1 Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 19

• Always close the plastic cover of the protective elastomer cap after use.
• If the C-Leg compact comes into contact with salt water, immediately clean it with a cloth mois-
tened with freshwater and let it dry. The joint must then be sent to an authorized Ottobock Service
for inspection. Your prosthetist is the contact person.
CAUTION
Thermal overloading. Extended exposure to high temperatures can lead to defects and result in
malfunction of the joint up to loss of function due to structural failure.
This can cause you to fall.
Avoid areas with extreme temperatures (see Section "Technical Information").
CAUTION
Self-discharge of the battery. When the joint is not in use for an extended period of time, self-
discharge of the battery will result. This can lead to insufficient power supply to the electronics of the
joint and result in undefined conditions. This can cause you to fall.
We therefore recommend recharging prior to every use.
CAUTION
Incorrect battery charging. Charging the battery with battery chargers that have not been approved
by Ottobock can lead to defects and result in malfunction of the joint. This can cause you to fall.
Only use battery chargers approved by Ottobock for charging the battery of the C-Leg compact (also
refer to Section "Charging the C-Leg compact prosthesis system).
CAUTION
Malfunction of the joint. Malfunctions of the joint can cause you to fall.
Pay attention to the vibration and sound warnings (beeps) of the C-Leg compact.
CAUTION
Risk of pinching where the joint bends. Ensure that fingers and other body parts are not in this
area when bending the joint.
CAUTION
Improper use of the remote control. The remote control can get damaged by improper use. This
can lead to malfunction of the remote control and result in unexpected actions of the joint. This can
cause you to fall.
Observe the instructions for proper use of the remote control in Section "Remote Control".
INFORMATION
When using exoprosthetic knee joints, servomotoric, hydraulic, pneumatic or brake load dependent
control functions can cause movement noise. This kind of noise is normal and unavoidable. Usually,
it does not cause any problems. If the movement noise noticeably increases in the knee joint's life
cycle, the joint should be inspected immediately by a prosthetist.
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