walking aid to sunlight for a longer period of time (at the window, at
the heater, in the car). Heat can lead to changes in material proper-
ties and durability.
•Attention, danger of slipping: Never walk with the walking aid on
snow or ice-covered ground without the anti-skid device (ice claw).
Be careful when walking over damp tiles, floors or crossing loose
carpeting. Never clean handles or suction caps with substances
containing oil. Be careful with unevenness, holes in the ground and
loose subsoil, because the walking aid can slip away unexpectedly
or sink in.
•There is a risk of injury with surface temperatures > 40 °C. Do not
expose theproductto hightemperatures (e.g.sunlight, radiators, hot
water). Allow the product to cool before use.
If the product is used by patients with insensitive skin
(no temperature perception or skin damage), a heat
check (e.g. touching with the back of the hand) must
be carried out by the nursing staff.
6. Incident reporting
•Serious incidents in connection with the product must be re-
ported immediately to the manufacturer (pms@rebotec.de) and
BfArM (www.bfarm.de/DE.Use the BfArM reporting functions and
provided forms.
7. Reuse, lifetime
•The product is suitable for reuse. How often the product can be re-
used depends on the frequency and nature of use. Before reuse, the
product must be reprocessed and the technical and functional safety
and reliability of the product must be checked and restored if neces-
sary. For more information, please see the reprocessing instructions
(02.12.154). The reprocessing instructions and the present oper-
ating instructions are available for download from www.rebo-
tec.de/downloads.
•When used as intended, the product has a lifetime of 2 years. The
effective lifetime may vary depending on the frequency and intensity
of use and the general condition.
8. Setting up for use
•The product has been carefully inspected in the factory for freedom
from defects and completeness. Please check the product for any
possible transport damage and the completeness of the scope of
delivery upon receipt.
8.1. Adjustment to body height
•Have the product adjusted to your body height by the competent
qualified personnel.
•The height is adjusted by means of a telescopic aluminium tube with
a clip (2). Before adjustment, the screw connection must be loos-
ened by turningit tothe left. Afteradjustment,the
screw connection must be tightened again.
•Products with a continuous tube must be cut to fit.
9. Product data
•We reserve the right to make technical developments and improve-
ments with respect to the design shown in this User Manual.
10. Cleaning and care
•The device can be cleaned using a mild conventional cleaning and
disinfecting agent. After cleaning, wipe the device with clean water
and a cloth and then wipe the walking aid dry with a clean cloth. Do
not use scouring agents or cleaning agents with aggressive solvent
additives (observe the product information!), as well as hard clean-
ing objects, as otherwise the surfaces may be damaged or deposits
may form.
11. Maintenance
•Have your walking aid checked by your specialist dealer at least 1x
every six months. Worn suction feet (wearing part) must be replaced
immediately. Pay attention to the diameter (see 0). Pull the suc-
tion foot off the end of the tube. Push on the new suction foot as
far as it will go and check that it is firmly seated.
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