Otto Bock B400 - 2.5 Safety Requirements for Operation

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Safety
Assembly
CAUTION
Risk of injury due to unsecured screw connections.
After loosening screw connections with thread lock, re-
place these screw connections with new ones or secure
them with medium-strength thread lock substance (e.g.
EuroLock A24.20).
After the power wheelchair has been set and adjusted,
the attachment screws and/or nuts must be firmly retight-
ened. During tightening observe torques when specified.
CAUTION
Riskoftippingasaresultofincorrectlymountedanti-
tipper. To ensure safe driving operation, the anti-tipper
must have been mounted correctly and must be in proper
condition.
INFORMATION
Prior to using the power wheelchair, all the necessary me-
chanical adaptations (e. g. mounting special controls) and
software settings (e. g. programming the control) must be
made to comply with the individual requirements and abili-
ties of the user. The settings may only be made by trained
specialists who have been authorised by Otto Bock.
2.5 SafetyRequirementsforOperation
WARNING
Riskofaccidentandinjuryasaresultofincorrectsafety
functions.The user is obliged to make sure that the power
wheelchair and its safety functions are in safe and proper
condition every time before using it.
The power wheelchair may only be operated if all safety
functions, e.g. the automatic brakes, are functional. Brake
failure can result in serious accidents with fatal injuries.
WARNING
Riskofaccidentsandinjuryduetoincorrectconfigura-
tionsettings.Modied parameter settings in the congu-
ration can lead to changes in driving characteristics.
In particular, changes to the speed, acceleration, braking
or joystick settings can lead to unexpected and therefore
uncontrollable operating performance with a risk of acci-
dents.
Always test the driving characteristics of the power wheel-
chair after conguration / programming is complete.
Programming must only be completed by authorised per-
sonnel. Neither Otto Bock nor the control unit manufac-
turer are liable for damages caused by programming that