General Safety Instructions - Ottobock 4R204 Gebrauchsanweisung

3.2 General safety instructions

CAUTION
Unallowable combination of prosthetic components
Risk of injury due to breakage or deformation of the product
► Only combine the product with prosthetic components that are
approved for that purpose.
► Based on the instructions for use of the prosthetic components, verify
that they may be combined with each other.
CAUTION
Excessive strain on the product
Risk of injury due to breakage of load-bearing components
► Use the product according to the specified area of application (see
Page 13).
CAUTION
Exceeding the service life
Risk of injury due to change in or loss of functionality and damage to the
product
► Ensure that the approved service life is not exceeded.
CAUTION
Improper assembly of the screw connections
Risk of injury due to breakage or loosening of the screw connections
► Clean the threads before every installation.
► Apply the specified torque values.
► Follow the instructions regarding the length of the screws and about
how to secure the screws.
NOTICE
Use under unallowable environmental conditions
Damage to product due to unallowable environmental conditions
► Do not expose the product to unallowable environmental conditions.
► If the product has been exposed to unallowable environmental condi­
tions, check it for damage.
► If damage is apparent or in case of doubt, do not continue using the
product.
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