Inserting Batteries
1. To Open: Press down latch. The cap will spring open.
2.
Insert the battery, aligning the
red
dots. Be sure to properly fold
down the top portion of the battery label to ensure water
tightness. Also, be sure the gasket on the bottom side of the cap
is clean and free from dirt and debris.
3.
Close the battery compartment by
pressing firmly on the entire
cap
until latch engages.
FREEDOM INNOVATIONS
Charging Batteries
For optimal performance, alternate batteries every day. To charge, align
the
red
dot on the battery with the
red
dot on the charger. A 12V car
charger is also included.
The Status LED will illuminate
red
if the charger has power. The Charge
LED
wil
l illuminate
red
, indicating the battery is charging. When the
battery is completely charged, the LED will illuminate
green
. If the Charge
LED stays
red
for more than four hours, this indicates that the battery is
either damaged or worn out. The temperature of the battery should be
kept between 8 °C and 38 °C (46 °F to 100 °F) while charging. If the
temperature goes outside this range, the Charge L
ED will shutoff
indicating that charging was stopped before the battery was fully
charged.
Battery Cap Closed
Adjustment of Swing Flexion Resistance
heel rise during walking. Excessive heel rise limits your ability
be increased or decreased by changing the air pressure in the
hydraulic cylinder. A higher air pressure provides more swing
Over time, the air pressure in the hydraulic cylinder will decrease,
resulting in a performance change. To ensure the knee provides
pressure and add as needed.
To check the air pressure in the hydraulic cylinder, remove the
plug by pushing in the white release ring and pulling on the soft
plastic tab on the side of the plug. Attach the air pump by gently
inserting the tip of the adapter into the port. Push the pump
inserted. Using the air pump, increase the air pressure to the
value recommended by your prosthetist. If you add too much air
pressure, it can be decreased by pressing the air pump relief valve under the gauge
on the pump. The knee should be used with the air pressure between 20 and 100 psi
(140 to 690 kPa). Remove the air pump by pushing in the release ring and gently
it bottoms out.
The pump’s pressure gauge always indicates the air pressure inside the knee. However,
the pump, and the pump gauge will read ½ of what was in the knee. For example,
if the pump’s gauge indicates 15 psi at the time it is connected to the knee, the knee
had about 30 psi of air pressure before connecting the pump. Air pressure in the knee
does not drop when the air pump is disconnected. For example, if the pump’s gauge
indicates 30 psi before it is disconnected, the knee will still have 30 psi of air pressure
after disconnecting the pump. When the air pump is removed from the knee, a sound
of air leaking may be heard. This sound is air expelling from the pump hose to the
atmosphere.
Except when adjusting the air pressure, the air cap should remain inserted. The air
cap prevents lint and other debris from contaminating the air valve. Additionally, the
air cap acts as a second seal to minimize air pressure loss.
Plié3 Owner’s
Guide
