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Troubleshooting

Status

Items to be checked

Countermeasures

Even if hydraulic resistance is 
adjusted to a higher level, 
yielding strength is not 
increased.

Check if the way to apply 
body weight is proper.

POINT 1

Practice how to fully apply 
body weight to the heel.

J

See        (page 14).

In the stance phase during 
walking on a level floor, minor 
wobbling motions occur on 
the knee joint.

Check if the knee joint is 
flexed at the heel contact.

Practice how to walk with the 
knee fully extended in the 
stance phase.

Hydraulic resistance becomes 
effective when it is not 
supposed to. (Sticking occurs 
during transition from stance 
to swing phase.)

Check if hydraulic sensitivity is 
adjusted too strong.

Loosen the sensitivity 
adjusting plug. (DO NOT 
make 3 turns or more from 
the fully closed position.)

J

See 4-1-3 (page 16).

Check if alignment is proper.

Adjust so that body weight can 
be fully applied to the heel.

Check if the foot is 
appropriate.

Select a foot with which body 
weight can be fully applied to 
the heel.

Check if alignment is proper.

Adjust alignment to the 
stable side.

Check if the pneumatic 
cylinder cushion is adjusted 
too strong.

Loosen the cushion valve.

Check if the pneumatic 
cylinder cushion is adjusted 
too strong.

Loosen the cushion valve.

Check if smooth heel-to-toe 
weight shift is achieved while 
walking.

Provide gait training so that 
body weight is fully applied to 
the toe of the prosthetic foot 
at time of toeing off.

The above measures can not 
resolve the problem.

Insufficient toe load at the 
time of push-off is suspected. 
Proper alignment, foot 
selection, adjustment, and 
gait training are essential to 
take full advantage of this 
knee joint.

The above measures can not 
resolve the problem.

Contact your local sales 
representative/dealer.

Содержание Hybrid Knee NI-C3 Series

Страница 1: ...hydraulic and pneumatic control and computer control For safe use be sure to read this manual and familiarize yourself with the Hybrid Knee Carefully keep this manual conveniently available for future...

Страница 2: ...ctor 10 3 2 4 Precautions on Socket Forming 11 4 Adjustment 12 4 1 Adjusting the Stance Phase Control 12 4 1 1 Adjusting the Hydraulic Resistance 13 4 1 2 Walking on a Level Floor 15 4 1 3 Adjusting S...

Страница 3: ...ce of this symbol which if not avoided could result in serious injury Indicates a potentially hazardous situation caused by nonobservance of this symbol which if not avoided may result in minor or mod...

Страница 4: ...the knee DO NOT touch the knee when extending it The hand can be caught causing injury Never attempt to disassemble or modify Hybrid Knee Failure to observe this warning can cause breakage of parts l...

Страница 5: ...resulting in failure of the unit DO NOT drop parts such as a screw in the frame Continued use after any part is dropped will cause damage of a pneumatic cylinder impeding normal walking Be sure to att...

Страница 6: ...l section Printed circuit board Stepping motor Battery Stance phase control section 2 Basic Construction and Operational Principle 2 1 Basic Construction Hybrid Knee has accomplished sophisticated int...

Страница 7: ...linder functions providing cadence responsive swing control 2 3 Stance Phase Control When a knee is exed the hydraulic rotary damper produces hydraulic resistance thus preventing abrupt buckling to oc...

Страница 8: ...e supported There is a risk that knee buckling may take place causing falling down For safe use fully understand the operational principle and proper walking method and provide the amputee with instru...

Страница 9: ...lled out In other words readjustment is not required even when the battery is replaced When walking stops When an amputee stops walking for 8 seconds or more the needle valve is automatically set to t...

Страница 10: ...As shown in Fig 7 complete alignment so that the weight load line passes the range of 0 to 10 mm in front of the center of the knee axis of the knee joint Hybrid knee 1 Dedicated lithium battery 1 al...

Страница 11: ...ce is within 0 05 mm Before inserting the battery connector be sure to elimi nate static electricity by for example touching a desk Connecting the adjustment unit perform reset Con rm that motor sound...

Страница 12: ...orming make sure that neither the socket nor parts touch the pneumatic cylinder when the knee joint is exed to the fullest extent Failure to do so may cause damage to the pneumatic cylinder adversely...

Страница 13: ...ansiting to stance phase At the time when the yield duration is insuf cient Effect When to perform adjustment A Hydraulic sensitivity adjusting plug B A B Time Hydraulic resistance Strength A Time Hyd...

Страница 14: ...c resistance becomes lower at the stance phase Adjust by using scale readings as a guide Read the scale at the mark on the window Fig 11 How to Adjust Hydraulic Resistance Adjusting scale as viewed th...

Страница 15: ...OFF ON Body weight shift ON Sustainable 1 Make sure that the scale reads 10 at the projection on the window Then let the amputee stand within parallel bars Fig 12 3 Have the amputee feel two differen...

Страница 16: ...phase 3 When the amputee becomes familiar with walking perform gait training outside the parallel bars When sticking occurs make an adjustment according to the troubleshooting method see pages 22 and...

Страница 17: ...damaged Sensitivity is set to the standard condition at the factory When no problem exists adjustment is unnecessary Fig 14 Adjusting Sensitivity Referring to the gure below turn the sensitivity adju...

Страница 18: ...Fig 15 Fixing Procedure of the Cushion Valve 1 As shown in Fig 15 turn the cushion valve with a hex wrench 2 mm Clockwise Cushion effect is enhanced and impact is reduced Counterclockwise Cushion eff...

Страница 19: ...lding function to work unintentionally resulting in sticking Cushion adjustment should be made in consideration of swing strength of each amputee As a general rule however set to the value in the mark...

Страница 20: ...falling down In order to make the yielding function effective be sure to touch the oor with the heel rst If the toe touches the oor rst there is a risk of occurrence of knee buckling resulting in fall...

Страница 21: ...not sustainable make ne adjustment of the sensitivity adjusting screw J See 4 1 3 page 16 Adjustment for descending stairs if applicable Adjustment of hydraulic resistance Select an appropriate stren...

Страница 22: ...lic unit causing serious injury For ease of standing up from a chair placing hands on the armrests or on the seating face is recommended In addition to the above placing a hand on the socket or placin...

Страница 23: ...sed position J See 4 1 3 page 16 Check if alignment is proper Adjust so that body weight can be fully applied to the heel Check if the foot is appropriate Select a foot with which body weight can be f...

Страница 24: ...iffness The above measures can not resolve the problem Contact your local sales representative dealer Yielding function is not sustainable when the amputee descends a slope Even if the knee is fully e...

Страница 25: ...eakage Fig 19a Fig 19b 6 Maintenance 1 While exing the knee joint approximately 90 remove the extension stopper rubber As a double sided tape is attached on the back of the extension stopper rubber it...

Страница 26: ...icity by for example touching a desk before starting this work Fig 20 Removing the Battery Connector Fig 21 Removing the Clamps 1 Remove the battery connector from the circuit board Fig 20 2 Loosening...

Страница 27: ...into the battery case Note When inserting a battery align the battery wire with the slit of an inner clamp If the battery is placed in the reverse side the battery can not be inserted fully Fig 23 6...

Страница 28: ...imity switch connector which exists behind the substrate 2 Retracting the cylinder rod and creating space by exing the knee slowly insert the cylinder module into the frame 4 Flexing and extending the...

Страница 29: ...28 Trunnion pin Clevis bolt Trunnion pin Rod Proximity switch connector behind the substrate Fig 24 Removing Installing the Cylinder Module...

Страница 30: ...tional intelligent knee joint Battery life time is approximately 2 years Note Battery life time varies according to walking pattern of each amputee The battery life time of 2 years is based on a gener...

Страница 31: ...Warranty The warranty period is 2 years from the date of sale by your local sales representative dealer on the condition that periodic inspections for the 1st year are implemented Be sure to receive...

Страница 32: ...Products Department 35 Uozalohama machi Higashinada ku KOBE 658 0024 JAPAN Phone 81 78 413 2724 Fax 81 78 413 2725 http welfare nabtesco com Authorized representative for EU countries NABMIC B V Brouw...

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