General; About This Manual; Symbols In This Manual; Intended Use - Invacare Dolomite Alpha Basic Manuel D'utilisation

Dolomite®Alpha Basic / Dolomite®Alpha Advanced

1 General

1.1 About this manual

This User Manual contains important information about your
product. In order to ensure safety when using the product, read the
User Manual carefully and follow the safety instructions.
The person who prescribes the product or who is otherwise
responsible for the user must ensure that the product is suitable for
the user. The user shall be instructed how to use the product. This
includes the use of the features and the restrictions in use. The user
shall also be notified of the warnings for use given in the user manual.

Symbols in this manual

In this User Manual warnings are indicated by symbols. The warning
symbols are accompanied by a heading that indicates the severity
of the danger.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation that could result in
serious injury or death if it is not avoided.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation that could result in
minor or slight injury if it is not avoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicates a hazardous situation that could result in
damage to property if it is not avoided.
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Tips and Recommendations
Gives useful tips, recommendations and information
for efficient, trouble-free use.
This product complies with Directive 93/42/EEC
concerning medical devices. The launch date of this
product is stated in the CE declaration of conformity.

1.2 Intended use

The walking aid is intended for support and improvement of a
limited walking ability. The user's remaining walking ability needs to
be sufficient for leaving the home, for usual daily activities and for
participating in social life without endangering themselves or others.
The walking aid is intended to support a person during walking and
may also serve as a resting seat. Furthermore the walking aid is
intended to carry a load, either in a specially designed basket or on
a tray.
The walking aid is not intended for use by persons with severe
equilibrium disorders or functional perceptual disorders.
Permissible operating conditions and locations
The walking aid is only intended for use indoors, in living or public
areas, or outdoors. The walking aid is not to be used under water in
e.g. pools or open-air bath, neither in hot areas as e.g. saunas.

1.3 Service Life

The expected service life of this product is five years when used in
accordance with the safety instructions, maintenance intervals and
correct use, stated in this manual. The effective product life cycle can
vary according to frequency and intensity of use.
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