Explanation Of Warning Symbols; Structure Of The Safety Instructions; General Safety Instructions - Ottobock 3F1-1 Gebrauchsanweisung

4 Safety

4.1 Explanation of warning symbols

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:
> 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
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the hazard.

4.3 General safety instructions

CAUTION
Non-observance of safety instructions
Personal injury/damage to the product due to using the product in certain situations.
Observe the safety instructions and the stated precautions in this accompanying document.
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CAUTION
Contact of the product with embers or fire
Injuries (e.g. burns) and damage to the product.
Keep the product away from embers and open flames.
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CAUTION
Wearing the product without a functional stocking
> Injuries due to pinching of body parts.
> Damage due to pinching of garments.
> Damage to the product.
> Loss of functionality due to the penetration of moisture into the foam.
The product may only be worn with the functional stocking.
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CAUTION
Skin irritation due to irregular care of the product
> Skin irritation due to contact with a soiled functional shank.
> Skin irritation due to contact with a soiled sheath.
Clean the product only as described in the section "Cleaning and care" (Cleaning and
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care).
Only wear the product with the functional stocking.
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CAUTION
Thermal overload due to increased heat accumulation
Falling due to altered damping behaviour as a result of earlier switching to overheating mode.
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