Preparation for Use
CAUTION
Misalignment of the EasyPlug during installation
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Injury due to faulty control or malfunction of the product.
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Reduction in mechanical strength due to thread misalignment.
► The circuit board and the edge of the lamination ring must be parallel to each other.
6.4 Connecting the Elbow Joint to the Upper Arm
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► Left picture:
The EasyPlug has been snapped in properly. The
circuit board and the edge of the lamination ring are
parallel to each other.
Right picture:
The EasyPlug has not been snapped in properly; it
is crooked. If the EasyPlug is extremely crooked (as
shown in the picture), you need to remove it and
insert it again because otherwise it may become
damaged.
1) Unscrew the frictional clamp until the top thread is
lined up with the fixed thread (right picture).
2) Position the lamination ring on the upper arm sock
et such that the notch in the lamination ring is
across from the start of the thread.
3) Mark the base position for the flexion angle (preflex
ion) on the joint ball. Dimension Y = 1.5 cm.
4) Thread the belt under the axis.
5) Pull the belt up to the marking (dimension Y) with
tweezers.
AxonArm Hybrid 12K500=*, AxonArm Ergo 12K501=*