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You can check the battery status at any time (whether or not the battery is inserted into the prosthesis or
charger, and whether or not these are
“ON”
).
BATTERY “SELF-MAINTENANCE”
To optimize battery operation, a battery
“self-maintenance”
feature is included in the charging procedure and is
automatically repeated every three months. The
“self-maintenance”
process may take up to 12 hours.
To start a
“self-maintenance”
process, simply insert the battery into the battery charger as explained in CHARGING
THE BATTERY section
The
“self-maintenance”
process starts automatically. The five LEDs on the battery flash simultaneously at the
beginning of the
“self-maintenance”
process.
Caution:
Never interrupt a charging or
“self-maintenance”
process.
In normal operation, the five LEDs will first go on in a wave-like pattern when you press the battery status button in
order to indicate that a
“self-maintenance”
process will take place the next time the battery is inserted into the
charger. The LEDs will then indicate the battery status.
REMOVING THE BATTERY (Figure 6)
1. First make sure that the prosthesis is powered off. The prosthesis status LED at the rear of the prosthesis is off
when the prosthesis is powered off. (A)
2. If the prosthesis is still powered on, power it off by pressing the
“On/Off ”
switch until a three-tone descending
beep is heard and the prosthesis status LED goes off. (A)
Caution:
Never remove the battery if the prosthesis is not powered off as data could be lost.
3. Push down the lock tab as shown in (B) below.
4. Release the battery in the direction of the arrow (C).
Caution:
Remove the battery in a dirtfree environment.
CHARGING THE BATTERY (Figure 7)
1. Connect the power supply to the battery charger power inlet. (A)
2. Connect the power supply to a wall outlet using the power cord provided. (B)
3. Insert the battery into the battery charger as shown until a click is heard. The charging process starts
automatically. The battery charger status LED flashes green during the charging process. (C)
4. Wait until the charging process is completed. The fan, located at the rear of the battery charger, will go on
during the charging process. The normal charging time for a fully depleted battery is approximately 3.5 hours.
Once the battery is fully charged, the battery charger status LED stays
“ON”
green steady.
Caution:
Do not block the opening of the fan while charging. (C)
5. If a problem occurs during the charging process, the battery charger status LED will flash orange. Remove the
battery by releasing the lock tab and repeat the charging process. If the problem persists, contact your Össur
representative. (D)
Caution:
Operate the charger between 0°C and +40°C.
Whenever you suspect a defective battery, let it fully charge (this may take a couple of hours). An insufficient
charge is the most probable cause of a problem with a battery.
