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USERMANUALGlobalIdentifier(GTIN):0869174000106
ManualRevision:2.2Date(MM-DD-YY):01-04-18
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DISCLAIMERThecontentofthismanualisforinformationaluseonly,issubjecttochangewithoutnotice,andshouldnotbeconstruedasacommitmentbyDESīNLLC.Changesaremadeperiodicallytotheinformationherein;thesechangeswillbeincorporatedintonewrevisionsofthispublication.DESīNLLCmaymakeimprovementsand/orchangesintheproductsand/orsoftwareprogramsdescribedinthispublicationatanytime.
COPYRIGHTNOTICE©.DESīNLLC.Allrightsreserved.
Thismanualisonlytobecopiedorusedaccordingtotermsofsale.Exceptaspermittedbyagreement,nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,storedinanyretrievalsystem,ortransmitted,inanyformorbyanymeans,electronic,mechanical,recording,orotherwise,withoutpriorwrittenconsentofDESīNLLC.
Thisproductusessoftware/firmwaretowhichthecompanyholdstherights.
Addresscommentsto:[email protected]
TRADEMARKS®ObiisaregisteredtrademarkofDESīNLLC.
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TABLEOFCONTENTSDISCLAIMER................................................................................................................................................................2
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COPYRIGHTNOTICE....................................................................................................................................................2
TRADEMARKS.............................................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................................4
IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS......................................................................................................................................6
SYMBOLS.................................................................................................................................................................11
PACKAGECONTENTS.................................................................................................................................................13
INTENDEDUSERS......................................................................................................................................................15
INTENDEDUSE..........................................................................................................................................................16
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION............................................................................................................................................18
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................................................................19FOODPREPARATION.....................................................................................................................................................19MICROWAVEHEATING:.................................................................................................................................................19SETUP............................................................................................................................................................................20POWERINGON..............................................................................................................................................................21TEACHMODE.................................................................................................................................................................22DELIVERYCOMMAND....................................................................................................................................................23CHOOSECOMMAND.....................................................................................................................................................24RETURNCOMMAND......................................................................................................................................................24FOODREMOVAL&REPLACEMENTCOMMAND............................................................................................................24REPOSITIONSEQUENCE.................................................................................................................................................24ONESWITCHMODE.......................................................................................................................................................24SLEEPING.......................................................................................................................................................................24COLLISIONDETECTION..................................................................................................................................................24POWERINGOFF.............................................................................................................................................................24CHARGING.....................................................................................................................................................................25CLEANING......................................................................................................................................................................25STORING........................................................................................................................................................................26TRANSPORTING&SHIPPING.........................................................................................................................................27
ENDOFLIFE..............................................................................................................................................................28
CONTACTINFORMATION..........................................................................................................................................30
APPENDIXI:TROUBLESHOOTING&SERVICING........................................................................................................31
APPENDIXII:TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................32
APPENDIXIII:FCCCOMPLIANCESTATEMENT............................................................................................................32
APPENDIXIV:DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY.........................................................................................................34
APPENDIXV:LIMITEDWARRANTY............................................................................................................................35
APPENDIXVI:TERMSANDCONDITIONS...................................................................................................................35
INTRODUCTION
Hello,andwelcometoObi’sUserManual!
WeareexcitedforyouoryourlovedonetoexperienceallthatObihastooffer!
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ThisdocumentcontainsinformationregardingintendeduseandhowtoensureasafeandsuccessfulinteractionwithObi.Thismanualcontainstheessentialsafetywarnings,instructionsforinteractionwiththeproduct,includingitsdisposal,andcontactinformationifneeded.
Pleasereadthisinformationcarefully:moreknowledgeobtainedwillincreasesafetyandenjoymentofyourObidiningexperience.
Alwaysremembertokeepthisusermanualinaconvenientlocationforreferenceatanytime.
Thisdocumentisalsoavailableinelectronicversionatwww.meetObi.com.
Ifyouwouldpreferavisualtutorial,theSetupVideoisavailableatwww.meetObi.com.
ObiisregisteredandlistedwiththeFoodandDrugAdministration(FDA).
ThismanualcomplieswithUL1431and21CFR801.
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IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDSWhenusingelectricalproducts,especiallywhenchildrenarepresent,basicsafetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowed,includingthefollowing:
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING
DANGER:
Toreducetheriskofelectrocution,burnsandinjury:
• Donotusewhilebathing.
• DonotplaceorstoreObiwhereitcanfallorbepulledintoatuborsink.
• DonotplaceObiinordropintowater,otherliquidorsnow.Obiiswaterresistantonly(IP21)
• DonotreachforObiifithasfallenintowater.Unplugimmediately.
• ChecktheChargingCablefordamagebeforeeachuse.
WARNING:Toreducetheriskofburns,electrocution,fire,orinjurytopersons:
RelatingtotheChargingCable(ACAdapter):
• NeveroperateObi:ifithasdamagedcordsorplugs;ifitisnotworkingproperly;ifithasbeendamagedordroppedintowater.Returntheproducttoaservicecenterforexaminationandrepair.Pleaseseethe“ContactInformation”section.
• Keepthecordsawayfromheatedsurfaces.
• DonotusetheChargingCableinsteamy,damp,ordustyareas.
• DonotmodifytheChargingCableinanyway.
• DonotcovertheChargingCablewithclothing,blanketsorothermaterials.
• DonottouchtheChargingCablewithwethands.
• DonotplugthisdeviceintoavoltagesystemthatisdifferentfromthevoltagesystemspecifiedonObiortheObiChargingCable.
• DonotplacetheChargingCableinthemouth.
• DonotuseorleavetheChargingCableindirectsunlight.
• DonottouchtheChargingCableforalongperiodoftime.
• OnlyusetheprovidedChargingCabletochargeObi:
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PowerPartners,PEAMD-72SF-13-1-BT1
• IftheObiChargeCabledoesnotfitthewalloutletinyourregion,pleasecontactthedistributorforadifferentpowersupplyorarecommendedpoweradapter.OnlyuseapoweradapterrecommendedbythedistributororDESīNLLC.
• UnplugtheChargingCableduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.
GENERAL:
• ClosesupervisionismandatorywhenusingObiby,ornearchildrenoradultswithadisability.Youngchildren,becauseofthesizeoftheirfingers,areatgreaterriskforpinchingbytheArm.
• UseObionlyforitsintendeduseasdescribedinthismanual.Useonlyattachmentsrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
• Neverusewhilesleepingordrowsy.
• Priortofirsttimeuse,pleasechargethedeviceforapproximatelyhalfanhour.
• Neverdroporinsertanyobjectintoanyopening.
• Donotuseoutdoors.
• Donotusewhereaerosol(spray)productsarebeingusedorwhereoxygenisbeingadministered.
• UnplugObibeforefillingwithfoodsorliquids.
• RemoveandfillthePlate’sbowlswithfoodandbeveragesonly,unlessotherwisespecifiedbymanufacturer.
• DonotplaceanycomponentofObiinanoven.
• OnlyserviceObiwithanauthorizedservicerepresentative.
• DonotattempttodisassembleObi.
• DonotremoveanylabelingfromObi.
• DonotmodifyObiinanywayasthismaydamagethedeviceorleadtosevereinjury.
• Topreventinjuryorbodilyharm,useObiaccordingtotheQuickStartGuideandthismanual.
• Toavoiddangerofsuffocation,keepplasticbagsawayfrombabiesandchildren.Donotusebagsincribs,beds,carriages,orplaypens.Thebagsarenottoys.
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• CHOKINGHAZARD–smallparts.Notforchildrenunder3years.Usewithadultsupervisiononly.
MICROWAVEHEATING:
• DoNOTmicrowaveanyotherportionofObiotherthanthePlate.
• Whenheatingfood,doNOTuseapowersettinggreaterthan600Watts.
• IfanyfoodincontactwiththePlatereachesatemperatureof150°C(300°F)orgreater,damagetothePlateispossible(blistering,discoloration,etc).
• MicrowaveatyourownriskofdamagetothePlate.
CAUTION:• Obiisnotintendedtodiagnose,treatormonitoranymedicalcondition.
• Obiisnotameasuringdeviceorasteriledevice.
• DonotuseObiasamethodofadministeringmedication.
• Donotpush,pullorforcetheArmtomovewhileObiispoweredon.
• DonotoperateorstoreObiinextremeenvironments.Obiisforoperationandstorageatnormalroomtemperatureandhumidity.
• DonotplaceObionawetsurface.
• Donotplace,storeoroperateObionaninclinedsurface.
• DonotcarryObibytheArm.
• DonotplaceanythingontheArm.ThismaydamagetheArm.
• DonotcrackordamagethehousingofObi.IfthehousingofObiiscrackedordamaged,donotoperatethedeviceandcontactthemanufacturerimmediately.
• DonotplaceanypartofObi,otherthanthePlate,Placemat,andSpoons,inthedishwasher.
• DonotusesolventsonObi(example:turpentine,mineralspirits,gasoline,petroleumdistillates,etc.).SeeOperatingInstructionsforpropercleaning.
• ImproperassemblyofthePlateandPlacematonObimaycausedamagetothedeviceandspillageoffood.
• DonotdropObi.Handlewithcareandonlyasdirected.
• DonotcrossortanglewiresconnectedtoObitopreventtriphazards.
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• OnlyuseObiwithacaregiver’ssupervision.
• Donotplacecontainersofliquidoranyotheritemwithin12inchesofthedevicetopreventanycollisionswiththeArmwhileitisoperating.
• WashtheObiSpoon,Plate,andPlacematbeforetheirfirstuseandaftereachsubsequentuse.
• InordertomaximizeObi’slifespan,avoidusingcontinuouslyforperiodslongerthanonehour.
• ChargeObibeforefirstuse.
• Theproductlabelwiththeserialnumberislocatedonthebottom(sittingsurface)ofObi.See“TechnicalSpecifications”formoreinformation.
• DoNOTuseObiatroomtemperatureslessthan13°Corgreaterthan30°C(55-85°F).
• DonotintentionallydeformormisshapetheSpoons.
• ObiisapreciselycalibrateddeviceandcustompackagingsolutionsforshippingmaynotadequatelyprotectObifromfunctionaldamage.
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ELECTROMAGNETICENERGY(EM):
• Beawarethataddingaccessoriesorcomponents,closetoObi’sbase,maymakeitmoresusceptibletoelectromagneticinterference(EMI)(Thereisnoeasywaytoevaluatetheireffectontheoverallimmunityofthepowerwheelchairand/oryourObi).
• Beawareofnearbytransmitters,suchasradioorTVstations,andtrytoavoidcomingclosetothem.
• ReportallincidentsofunintendedshutdowntoDESīNLLCoralocaldistributor,andnotewhetherthereisasourceofEMnearby.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
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REGARDINGTHELITHIUMIONBATTERY
ForCustomersintheU.S.A.andEurope:
THISPRODUCTCONTAINSA48WhLITHIUMIONBATTERY.
DISPOSEOFLITHIUMIONBATTERIESPROPERLY.
DonotattempttodisassembleObiandremoveorreplacethebatterypack.
Contactalocalrecycler,wastetreatmentfacility,thedistributororDESīNLLCforfurtherinformationonproperdisposal.Pleaseseethe“ContactInformation”section.
WARNING:
• Thebatterypackusedinthisdevicemaypresentafireorchemicalburnhazardifmishandled.
• Donotdisposeofbatteriesinafireortrashincinerator.
• Useofadifferentbatterymaypresentariskoffireorexplosion.
• Donotdisassemble,puncture,modify,drop,throw,orprovideunnecessarystresstobatteries.
• Thebatterypackusedinthisdevicecanberecycledandalocalwastetreatmentcentermayacceptit.
• Disposeofbatteriesaccordingtolocallawsandregulationsinyourregion.
• Someregionsprohibitthedisposaloflithiumionbatteriesinhouseholdandbusinesstrash.
• Ifyouarenotabletoidentifytheapplicablerulesorwastetreatmentcentersinyourarea,pleasecontactadistributororDESīNLLC.
• Specialshippingrequirementsforlithiumionbatteriesmayapply.
CAUTION:
• Chargethebatteryatleastonceayearforinfrequentuse.
• Ensurethebatteryhasatleasta40%nominalcharge(2solidLEDs)priortostoringforprolongedperiods.Thiswillhelppreventadeadbatteryandincreasebatterylife.
SYMBOLSThefollowingisalistofsymbolsthatappearontheproduct,itspackagingorlabeling:
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CAUTION:RiskofElectricShock.UseasInstructed.
Underwriter’sLabsevaluatedthisproduct.ItcomplieswiththestandardsforsafetyspecifiedinUL1431:PersonalHealthcare&HygieneAppliances.
Theletters"CE"aretheabbreviationofFrenchphrase"ConformitéEuropéene",meaning,"EuropeanConformity".ItsignifiesthatthedevicecomplieswithapplicabledirectivesoftheEuropeanUnion,includingthemedicaldevicedirectiveasaclassI,non-sterile,non-measuringdevice.
ForusersintheEuropeanUnion:Thissymbolindicatesthattheproductisnottobedisposedofwithyourhouseholdwaste,accordingtotheWEEEDirective(2012/19/EU)andyournationallaw.Thisproductshouldbehandedovertoadesignatedcollectionpoint,e.g.,onanauthorizedone-for-onebasiswhenyoubuyanewsimilarelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE).ImproperhandlingofthistypeofwastecouldhaveanegativeimpactontheenvironmentandhumanhealthduetopotentiallyhazardoussubstancesthataregenerallyassociatedwithEEE.Atthesametime,yourcooperationinthecorrectdisposalofthisproductwillcontributetotheeffectiveusageofnaturalresources.Formoreinformationaboutwhereyoucandropoffyourwasteequipmentforrecycling,pleasecontactyourdistributor,localcityoffice,wasteauthority,approvedWEEEscheme,oryourhouseholdwastedisposalservice.
ThisdevicecomplieswiththeEuropeanRestrictionofHazardousSubstancesDirective(2011/65/EU).
Thispartissafeforfoodcontact(Plate,Placemat,&Spoons)andcomplieswiththeEuropeanFoodContactDirective(EC/1935/2004)
Microwavesafe:Inthepresenceofmicrowaveradiation,thePlatealonewillnotheattoanunsafehandlingtemperature,warp,melt,ordamagethemicrowaveoven.ThispartcomplieswithNENEN152842007.
Dishwashersafe:Withinadishwashertoprackenvironment,thepartalonewillnotheattoanunsafehandlingtemperature,warp,melt,ordamagethedishwasher.
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Thispartissafetostoreintherefrigeratorandfreezer(Plate).
Pleaserecyclethispartattheendofitslife(Plate,Placemat,&Spoons).
ThispartisBPAfree(Plate,Placemat,&Spoons).
Pleasedonotgetthepackagewet.
Pleasestorethepackagewiththissideup.
Pleasehandlethispackagewithcare,fragilecontentsareenclosed.
Thissymbolindicatesthemedicaldevicemanufacturer.
PACKAGECONTENTSThispackageincludesthefollowingcontents:
• Obi• Plate• Placemat• Spoon–Large(LG)• Spoon–Small(SM)• 2XAccessibilitySwitches• ChargingCable/PowerSupply• UserManual
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• QuickStartGuide• WelcomeSheet
PLEASESAVEOBI’SORIGINALPACKAGINGMATERIALSINCASESHIPPINGISNECESSARY!
ObiisapreciselycalibrateddeviceandcustompackagingsolutionsmaynotadequatelyprotectObifromfunctionaldamage.
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INTENDEDUSERSObiaccommodatesaspectrumofpeoplewhohavedifficultyfeedingthemselves.Pleaseensurepotentialuserspossesstheabilitytosafely,andsuccessfully,operateObiaswellastheabilitytochewandswallowwithoutassistance.Thefollowingdescribestheintendedusers:Usersmayhavethefollowmedicalconditions:• AmyotrophicLateralSclerosis(ALS)• Amputees• ArthrogryposisMultiplexCongenital(AMC)• CerebralPalsy• EssentialTremor• MuscularDystrophy• MultipleSclerosis• Parkinson’sDisease• Spinalcordinjury• OtherconditionsimpairingupperextremitymotorcontrolIntendedUserPopulation:• MaleorFemale• 5yearsandolder• Cognitivecapabilitytooperateasimplemachine• Abilitytomakedecisionsaboutfoodselectionandconsumption• Abilitytochewandswallow
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INTENDEDUSESpecificationofIntendedUse:1. Forthoselivingwithdisabilityordiseaseaffectingtheirupperextremities,Obiisintendedtoincrease
thediner’sindependenceandconfidencebyprovidingchoiceamongfourcompartmentsoffoodandwhenfoodisdeliveredtoaregioninfrontoftheirmouth.Obiisdesignedforintermittentuseofuptoonehourpermeal.
2. Forpeoplewithupperextremityimpairment,thisdeviceautomatesthemotionofahumanarmduringeating.Throughuseofaroboticarm,thedevicebecomesanextensionoftheuser,conductinghisorherintentofwhatandwhentoeat.
3. Useofthisdeviceinvolvesbothanenduser(user)andacaregiver.a. Thecaregiverpositionsthedeviceforoptimaluse,determinestheappropriateAccessibility
Switches,powersonthedevice,teachestheappropriatefooddeliverylocation,cleansandstoresthedevice.
b. TheuseroperatestheAccessibilitySwitchestocommandfooddeliveryandchooseamongthebowls.
Note1:Obidoesnotdiagnose,treatormonitoramedicalcondition.ThisClassIdeviceistohelpindividualscompensateforaninjuryordisabilityonly.
IntendedConditionsofUse:1. Environments:
a. AssistedLivingCentersb. Homesc. Hospicesd. Hospitalse. Nursinghomesf. Rehabilitationcentersg. Restaurants
2.Locations:
a. Cafeteriasb. DiningRoomsc. Kitchensd. Livingrooms
3. Mounting
a. Astationary,flatanddrytableb. Movablebedstand.c. Wheelchairmountingtableaccessory
4. Mobilitya.Manyusersarelikelytobeinamechanicalorautomatedwheelchairatthetimeofuse.
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b.OperateObionastationary,flat,hard,drysurface.
5. HygienicRequirements:a. CleanthePlate,PlacematandSpoonswithdishsoapandwaterorinadishwasher(usinga
detergent)beforethefirstuse,andaftereachsubsequentuse.
6. FrequencyofUse:a.Obiisforintermittentuse;tobeoperatedcontinuouslyforanhourintervalorless.b.Betweeneachmeal,atleastaonehourpoweroffbreakisgoodpractice.SignificantpoweroffbreakshelpmaximizethelifeofObi.
7. Contraindications:AnydinerwithoneormorefollowingattributesshouldNOTeatwithObi:
a. Dysphagia,unlessObiisindicatedbyanexperiencedphysicianortherapistandconsideredsafe.b. Seriousproblemswithchewing.Inthiscase,Obicanbeusedifthefoodispreparedtoan
appropriateconsistency.c. UnabletooperateanyAccessibilitySwitchsuchasaSipandPufforBuddyButton.d. Userscannotmaintainasufficientlyuprightposition.e. InsufficientheadcontroltoreceiveandswallowfoodofferedbyObi.f. Correctuseofthedevicecannotbeunderstood.g. Openmouthsores(e.g.cuts,ulcers,bleeding,recentoralsurgery)h. Injuredskinonanareaofthebodyusedtoactivateaccessibilityswitchesorthatmakescontactwith
Obi.
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PRODUCTDESCRIPTIONObiisamachineintendedforindividualswhocannotfeedthemselves.Obi’sfunctionalitymimicsahumanarmduringeating.Atleastoneoff-the-shelfAccessibilitySwitchisrequiredtoeatwithObi.TherearevarioustypesandstylesofAccessibilitySwitchesforpurchasethroughDESīNLLCandothervendors.Obieasilyaccommodatesthese,allowingtheuserto:
• Selectwhatfoodtoeat(ChooseSwitch).• Selectwhentoeat(DeliverSwitch).
ThefollowingimageillustratesObi’smainpartsandfeatures:
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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONSPriortofirsttimeuse,pleasechargethedeviceforapproximatelyhalfanhour.
PleaserefertotheQuickStartGuideforgeneraloperatinginstructionsandaddedvisuals.Ifneeded,downloadanelectroniccopyoftheQuickStartGuideatwww.meetObi.com
FOODPREPARATIONIfpreparedtoanappropriatesize,nearlyanyfoodworkswithObi.Optimally,¼”by¼”(6mmX6mm)oraboutthesizeofapeaworksbest.However,upto¾”by¾”(9mmX9mm)oraboutthesizeofaraspberryshouldalsowork.
Foranoptimalexperience,alwaysfilltheBowlsuptotheMaxFillLine.
Note1:FillingbeyondtheMaxFillLinemakescapturinganddeliveringfoodmoredifficultforObiandmaycausespillageuponcaptureanddelivery.
Note2:ThePlate(withorwithoutfood)maybesafelystoredintherefrigeratororfreezer.
MICROWAVEHEATING:ThePlateistheonlyObicomponentdeemed“microwavesafe”.WhenthePlatealoneisinpresenceofmicrowaveradiation,itwillnotheattoanunsafehandlingtemperature,warp,meltordamagethemicrowaveoven.
WhenheatingfoodinthePlate,usealowpowersetting(≤600Watts).
Microwaveinshortintervals(~1minute),stirringfrequentlybetweeneachintervaltoavoidhotspots.PlatedamageispossiblewhenfoodincontactwiththePlatereachestemperaturesabove150°C(300°F).
TomaximizePlatelife,warmorcookfoodinotherglassorceramiccookwaremadespecificallyforuseinamicrowaveoven.
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SETUPPlaceObionastationary,flatanddrysurface.EnsuretherearenodinnerglassesorotherobjectswithintwelveinchesofanypartofObi’sBase.
Next,ensureObiisseatedatalocationandorientationaccommodatingtheuser’smouth(Seeteachspaceimage,page22).Thismaytaketrialanderrorbeforeachievingadesirableconfiguration.
Oncepositionedproperly,gentlymovetheArmtotherightofthebowlcompartmentsasshownbelow.Then,insertchosenAccessibilitySwitchesintotheDeliverPortand/orChoosePortofObi.
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ObialsooperateswithasingleAccessibilitySwitchinstalled.SimplyinserttheswitchintoeithertheDeliverorChoosePort.Regardlessoftheport,ObiwilloperatelikeaDeliverySwitch.
Next,insertthePlacematthenPlate,ensuringthekeyedslotsalign.WhenthePlacematandPlatealignincorrectly,theyareNOTstationaryanddoNOTfunctionproperly.
Note1:Obi’sSwitchPortsare3.5mmbarreljack(headphonejack)connectors.NearlyanyAccessibilitySwitchwiththisconnectorcanworkwithObi.Toensurecompatibility,purchasethroughourwebsite,www.meetObi.com.
Note2:Velcrotapemaybehelpfultosecureadaptiveswitchesinplacei.e.headrest,floor,tabletop,armrestsetc.
Note3:WheelchairspecifictableandtrayattachmentsmaybeavailabletousewithObi.Pleasecontactyourwheelchairmanufacturertoseeifsuchanaccessoryisavailable.
POWERINGONEnsuretheArmispositionedsimilarlytothepreviousimageinthe“Setup”section,andgentlytouchthePowerButton.ThebuttonwillilluminateacontinuouswhiteandObiwillwaketogreetyou.Obi’sArmwillthenpositionitselfabovethefirstbowl.
Note1:IftheTeachButtonflashesafterpressingthePowerButton,theArmmustbemoved.PleaseensuretheArmislocatedinasimilarareaandorientationtothepreviousimageinthe“SetUp”section.
Note2:IfthePowerButtondoubleflashesforafewmoments,andtheArmdoesnotmove,thedeviceislikelytoocoldortoowarm.Pleaseallowthedevicetositatroomtemperatureforuptoahalfhourbeforepoweringonagain.
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TEACHMODETeachModequicklytailorsafooddeliverylocationforeachuser.
ToenterTeachMode,gentlytouchtheTeachButtonontheBase.Whenthebuttonactivates,itilluminatesacontinuouswhite.
GrasptheArm,withafingertouchingtheTeachIcon.Ideally,thethumbshouldcovertheTeachIconandthefingersshouldwraparoundtheArm,asshownbelow.WhilecontinuingtomakecontactwiththeTeachIcon,lifttheArmasshownintheimagesbelow.
WhentheTeachIconiscovered,theArmwillbefreefortheCaregivertomove.ThelasttwosectionsoftheArmwillremainengagedandwillkeeptheSpoonlevelwhenmovingwithintheteachspace.Ifresistancetomovementispresent,thethumbisprobablynotcompletelycoveringtheTeachIcon.DONOTFORCEtheArmtomoveasthismaycausemotordamage.
Afterachievingadesiredlocation,releasetheArm.Obiwillimmediatelyholdposition.Ifanotherchangeinpositionisnecessary,simplygrasptheArm,withyourthumborfingercoveringtheTeachIcon,andmoveaspreviouslyinstructed.Repeatasmanytimesasneeded.
Oncesatisfiedwiththefooddeliverylocation,presstheilluminatedTeachButtononObi’sBasetostorethepositiontoObi’smemory.Obiwillrememberthetaughtpositionuntilre-taught(irrespectiveofhowmanytimespoweredonandoff).IftheTeachButtonisflashing,thecurrentpositionisinvalid(seenotesbelow)andcannotbestored.
Note1:Notallphysicalpositionsarevalidforteachingapointofdelivery.Anapproximaterecommendedteachspace(forthetipoftheSpoon)isillustratedgreyintheaerialviewbelow.IftheArmhasbeenmovedoutsidetheillustratedteachspace,theTeachButtonontheBasewillbegintoflashandObiwillshake/rotatehisheadsidetoside.Thesesignal:“pleaserelocatetheArm”.
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Note2:Ifleftunsupportedinanextendedinvalidposition,theArmwillfallandtheTeachButtonwillcontinuetoflash.Whenthisoccurs,promptlyre-teachtheArmaspreviouslyinstructed.Ifleftunsupportedforseveralseconds,Obiwillpoweroff.Ifthishappens,simplymovetheArmtotherightofthePlateasshowninthe“SetUp”sectionandpoweronObiagain.
Note3:AcontinuouslyilluminatedTeachButtonwiththeheadshaking/rotatingsidetosidemeans,“theArmisbeinghandledincorrectly”.AuserispullingorpushingtheArmwithouttouchingtheTeachIcon.
Note4:DuringTeachMode,theArmshouldmoveeasily.First,pleaseensureafingerisincontactwiththeTeachIcon.DoNOTforcetheArmtomove.Ifthereareanyissues,pleaseseethe“ContactInformation”sectionofthisusermanual.
DELIVERYCOMMANDTocaptureandtransportfoodtothetaughtlocation,activatetheDeliverSwitch:
Note1:AfteractivatinganAccessibilitySwitch,Obiwillcarryoutthecompletechooseordeliversequence.WhiletheArmisinmotion,interruptions(besidescollision)cannotoccur.Thatis,theAccessibilitySwitchesandTeachButtonwillonlyoperatewhentheArmisstationary.However,theusermayactivatethePowerButtonatanytimetoPowerOffthedevice.
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CHOOSECOMMANDToselectabowl,activatetheChooseSwitch:
RETURNCOMMANDAftereatingfromtheSpoon,eithertheDeliverSwitchortheChooseSwitchcanbeactivated.PresstheDeliverSwitchtoreturntheArmtothesameBowl.PresstheChooseSwitchtoreturntheArmtoadifferentBowl.
FOODREMOVAL&REPLACEMENTCOMMANDIfthedinerinitiatesaReturnCommandimmediatelybeforeoraftertheSpoonarrivesatthefooddeliverylocation,theArmwilldispensethefoodbackintheproperBowl.
REPOSITIONSEQUENCEAfterseveralscoopsfromthesamebowl,ObiwillautomaticallyusetheSpoontorepositionfoodbacktothecenterofthebowl.
ONESWITCHMODEObicanoperateoffofoneAccessibilitySwitch.TheinstalledAccessibilitySwitchwillactlikeaDeliverSwitch.Thatis,Obiwillautomatethechoosingofbowls(movingonebowlpositioncounterclockwise)everyfewdeliverycycles.
SLEEPINGAftertwominutesofinactivity,theArmwillmovetotheStoragePositiontosavebatterypower.Inthisposition,theArmremainsstationaryandthepowerbuttonwillstayilluminated.Duringthistime,ifthedevicesensesanycommand,Obiwillimmediatelywakeupandcontinuenormaloperation.Ifthehalfhourelapseswithoutanycommand,Obiwillautomaticallypoweroff.
COLLISIONDETECTIONIfanobjectinterfereswiththemovingArm,Obiwillstopandslightlybackaway.Duringthissituation,thePowerButtonwillflash.Afterthecollisionoccurs,pleasefirstremovetheobstructingobject.Whenready,presseitherswitchandObiwillcontinuetheintendedpath.
Note1:IftheSpooncollideswithanobject,itislikelytodisconnectfromtheArmandfall.Thisoccurstopreventinjury.
POWERINGOFFToturnoffObi,gentlytouchthePowerButtoncontinuouslyforonesecond.ObiwillproceedtotheStoragePositionandturnoff.
Note1:IfthepoweroffcommandinitiateswhiletheArmisinmotion,thePowerButtonwillrepeatedlydoubleflash.Thissignals“commandreceived”andObiwillproceedtotheStoragePositionandturnoffoncepresentmovementisfinished.
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CHARGINGPriortofirsttimeuse,pleasechargethedeviceforapproximatelyhalfanhour.
WhenonlyoneBatteryIndicatorLightisilluminatedandflashing,Obineedstocharge.ThesinglelightwillbeginflashingquicklywhenObionlyhasafewminutesofpowerleft.
IfObidoesrunoutofpowerduringoperation,theArmwillautomaticallymovetotheStoragePositionandObiwillpoweroff.
ToChargeintheUS:
ConnecttheChargingCabletoa120V,60hzsocketandtotheObiChargePort,locatedunderthedeviceArm.Seethe“ProductDescription”sectionforavisual.
ToChargeintheEuropeanUnion:
ConnecttheChargingCabletoa230V,50hzsocketandtotheObiChargePort,locatedunderthedeviceArm.Seethe“ProductDescription”sectionforavisual.
WhentheilluminatedBatteryIndicatorLightflashesslow,thebatteryissuccessfullycharging.Asthebatterychargesfromemptytofull,thefiveBatteryIndicatorLightswillproportionatelyilluminateacontinuouswhite.Forexample,ifthreeofthefiveBatteryIndicatorLightsareilluminatedacontinuouswhite,thebatteryissixtypercentcharged.
OnceallfiveBatteryIndicatorLightsareilluminated,andnoflashingoccurs,Obihasafullcharge.DisconnecttheChargingCablefromObiandthewallsocket.
Note1:OnlyusetheChargingCableprovidedwithObi.
Note2:IftheObiChargeCabledoesnotfitthewalloutletinyourregion,pleasecontactthedistributorforadifferentpowersupplyorarecommendedpoweradapter.OnlyuseanACpoweradapterrecommendedbythedistributororDESīNLLC.
Note3:ObidoesnotneedafullchargebeforedisconnectingtheChargingCable;partialchargingisacceptable.
CLEANINGRemovethePlate,PlacematandSpoonsforcleaning,asneeded.Thesethreecomponentsaredishwashersafe,toprackonly.Theymayalsobehandwashedwithdishsoapandwarmwater.TocleantheBaseandArm,useadampclothorhouseholddisinfectingwipe.Otherhouseholdcleanersordisinfectantsmayworkaswell.Pleasecontactyourlocalsupplier,distributororthemanufacturerformoreinformation(seethe“ContactInformation”section).DonotspraytheArmdirectlywithanyliquid.
Note1:TheBaseandtheArmofObiareNOTdishwashersafe.
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Note2:Tomaximizepartlife,washthePlate,Placemat,andSpoonwithdishsoapbyhand.
Note3:Ifanyfissure,crackorcrevicetrapsfoodandremovalisnotachievable,pleasecontactaservicerepresentative.Pleaseseethe“ContactInformation”section.
STORINGObishouldbestoredinaclean,drylocationatroomtemperature.Note1:TheObipackagemakesagreatstoragecontainer.
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TRANSPORTING&SHIPPINGForeasycarryingortravel,placetheArmintheTransportPositionasshownbelow(withorwithouttheSpoon,PlateandPlacemat).
BecauseofObi’scurvedcontours,carryingisconvenientinamultitudeofpositionsotherthantheonepicturedabove.
TheObipackageincludesadurablehandle,makingaconvenienttravelcase.
WhenshippingObibyground,sea,orair:
• Obishouldshipinitsoriginalpackagingbox,unlesstheboxhassustainedagreatdealofdamage.• Obiisapreciselycalibrateddeviceandcustompackagingsolutionsmaynotadequatelyprotect
Obifromfunctionaldamage.• PleasenotifytheshipperthatObiisafragile,delicateinstrumentthatnecessitateshandlingwith
care.• Obienclosesa48Whrlithiumionbattery.Specialshippingrequirementsforlithiumionbatteries
mayapply.
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ENDOFLIFE
Privatehouseholds-InformationonDisposalforUsersofWEEE
Thissymbolontheproductand/oraccompanyingdocumentsmeansthatusedelectricalandelectronicequipment(WEEE)shouldnotmixwithgeneralhouseholdwaste.Forpropertreatment,recoveryandrecycling,pleasetakethisproducttodesignatedcollectionpointswhereitwillbeacceptedfreeofcharge.
Alternatively,insomecountries,youmaybeabletoreturnyourproductstoyourlocalretaileruponpurchaseofanequivalentnewproduct.
Disposingofthisproductcorrectlywillhelpsavevaluableresourcesandpreventanypotentialnegativeeffectsonhumanhealthandtheenvironment,whichcouldotherwisearisefrominappropriatewastehandling.
Pleasecontactyourlocalauthorityforfurtherdetailsofyournearestdesignatedcollectionpoint.
Penaltiesmaybeapplicableforincorrectdisposalofthiswaste,inaccordancewithyounationallegislation.
ForprofessionalusersintheEuropeanUnion:
Ifyouwishtodiscardelectricalandelectronicequipment(EEE),pleasecontactyourdealerorsupplierforfurtherinformation.Pleaseseethe“ContactInformation”section.
FordisposalincountriesoutsideoftheEuropeanUnion:
ThissymbolisonlyvalidintheEuropeanUnion(EU).Ifyouwishtodiscardthisproduct,pleasecontactyourlocalauthoritiesordealerandaskforthecorrectmethodofdisposal.Pleaseseethe“ContactInformation”section.
EUWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)Directive:
InAugustof2005,theEuropeanUnion(EU)implementedtheEUWEEEDirective2002/96/ECandlatertheWEEERecastDirective2012/19/EUrequiringProducersofelectronicandelectricalequipment(EEE)tomanageandfinancethecollection,reuse,recyclingandtoappropriatelytreatWEEEthattheProducerplacesontheEUmarketafterAugust13,2005.Thegoalofthisdirectiveistominimizethevolumeofelectricalandelectronicwastedisposalandtoencouragere-useandrecyclingattheendoflife.
DESīNLLChasmetitsnationalobligationstotheEUWEEEDirectivebyregisteringinthosecountriestowhichDESīNLLCisanimporter.DESīNLLChasalsoelectedtojoinWEEEComplianceSchemesinsomecountriestohelpmanagecustomerreturnsatend-of-life.
IfyouhavepurchasedDESīNLLC-brandedelectricalorelectronicproductsintheEUandareintendingtodiscardtheseproductsattheendoftheirusefullife,pleasedonotdisposeofthemwithyourother
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householdormunicipalwaste.DESīNLLChaslabeleditsbrandedelectronicproductswiththeWEEESymboltoalertourcustomersthatproductsbearingthislabelshouldnotbedisposedofinalandfillorwithmunicipalorhouseholdwasteintheEU.Instead,pleasebeawarethatDESīNLLCismakingareturnandcollectionsystemavailabletoyou,freeoftransportationandrecyclingcosts,fordiscardingtheseproducts.
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CONTACTINFORMATION
ForUsersintheUnitedStates:
Designedandmanufacturedby:
DESīNLLC(pronounced“Design”)714E.MonumentAveDayton,OH45402Tel:1-844-HelpObi(435-7624)E-mail:[email protected]:www.meetobi.com
ForUsersinEurope:
EuropeanDistributionby:
FocalMeditechBVDroogdokkeneiland195026SPTilburgNetherlandsTel.:+31(0)13-5333103Fax:+31(0)13-5335004E-mail:[email protected]:www.focalmeditech.nl
ThislistdoesnotincludethecontactinformationforalldistributorsandsuppliersofObi.
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APPENDIXI:TROUBLESHOOTING&SERVICINGSomepotentialproblemsandtheirsolutionsareasfollows:
• ObioccasionallymakesslightadjustmentstotheArmposition.o Thisisnormal.Sometimesitisnecessaryforthedevicetoadjustparametersforoptimal
performance.Pleasewaituntilitstopsmovingbeforeattemptingtosendacommand.• Thepowerbuttondoubleflasheswhenattemptingtopoweronthedevice,andthearmdoesnotwake
upormove.o Thismeansthedeviceiseithertoocoldortoohot.Letitsitatroomtemperatureforahalfhour,
thentrypoweringonthedeviceagain.• Duringameal,theArmmovedtotheStoragePositionandpoweredoff.
o Thedevicemayhaveruntoolowonbattery.ChecktheBatteryIndicatorLights.Inthiscase,plugintheChargingCableandthedevicewilloperateasintended.
o Obimayhaveoverheated.PleaseletObirestforthirtyminutes,thentrypoweringonagain.o Ifthedevicestilldoesnotoperateasintended,pleasecontactanObiauthorizedservice
representative(see“ContactInformation”section)• ThePowerButton,TeachButton,DeliveryorChooseSwitchareunresponsive.
o Ensuretheaccessibilityswitcheshaveafirmconnection.o Iftheconnectionsarenottheproblem,resetthedevicebytouchingthepowerbutton
continuouslyforeightsecondsoruntilalllightsshutoff.Thenpressthepoweronbuttonagain.o Iftheproblempersists,pleasecontactanObiauthorizedservicerepresentative(see“Contact
Information”section)• AlltheLEDlightsareflashing(seeQuickStartGuide).
o PoweroffObifortenminutes.Trypoweringonthedeviceagain.o Ifallthelightscontinuetoflash,pleasetouchthepowerbuttoncontinuouslyforeightsecondsor
untilallthelightsshutoff.Thenpressthepoweronbuttonagain.o Ifallthelightscontinuetoflash,pleasecontactanObiauthorizedservicerepresentative(see
“ContactInformation”section)• ThebatterydoesnotchargewhentheChargeCableconnectstothewalloutlet.
o PleasecontactanObiauthorizedservicerepresentative(see“ContactInformation”section)• ThedeviceonlypowersonandoperateswhentheChargingCableispluggedintoawalloutlet.
o PleasecontactanObiauthorizedservicerepresentative(see“ContactInformation”section)• ThespoonconsistentlycollideswiththePlatewhenscoopingfoodfromthebowl.
o PleasecontactanObiauthorizedservicerepresentative(see“ContactInformation”section)
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APPENDIXII:TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS
AccessibilitySwitchConnector
3.5mmmale,monobarreljack(0.138”)MostaccessibilityswitcheswiththistypeandsizeofconnectorwillworkwithObi.
Adhesive-Arm Epoxy(MedicalGrade;ISO-10993)Adhesive-Base Siliconadhesive(NSF&FDAcompliance)BaseMountingSurfaceMaterial Thermoplasticelastomer(Latex&nat.rubberfree)BatteryLifeperCharge 2-5hoursBatteryType Lithiumion(48Wh/3.2Ah)DegreeofIngressProtection IP21(IEC60529)Dimensions(TransportPosition) 30.5cmX43.2cmX15.2cm(12”X17”X6”)DishwasherSafeComponents Plate,Placemat,LargeSpoonandSmallSpoon.EnclosureMaterial PC/ABS,94V-0flameclassratingFoodBowlVolumeCapacity 4fl.Oz./Bowl(uptomaxfillline)FoodSafeComponents Plate,Placemat,LargeSpoonandSmallSpoon.FoodSafeMaterials Polypropylene(FDAcompliantingredients)GTIN 0869174000106LowestFoodDeliveryHeight 5.0cm(2.0”)(belowthemountingsurface)MaximumFoodDeliveryHeight 38.1cm(15.3”)(abovethemountingsurface)MaximumMotorSpeed 15RPMMedicalDeviceClassification ClassI,non-sterile&non-measuring.MicrowaveSafeComponents PlateandPlacemat.OperatingTemperatureRange 13°-30°C(55°-85°F)PeakPower 68Watts
Recyclablecomponents
Plate(#5),Placemat(#5),LargeSpoon(#5),SmallSpoon(#5),LithiumIonBattery(RRC2054).Othercomponentsmayalsoqualify.Talktoyourlocalwastetreatmentcenter.
SerialNumber
ThenumberislocatedonthebottomsurfaceoftheBase,asshown:
Weight–Obi(nofood) 3.49kg(7.7lbs)
APPENDIXIII:FCCCOMPLIANCESTATEMENTFORUNITEDSTATESUSERS:
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Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected.• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
CAUTION:
Modificationsmadebytheusernotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
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APPENDIXIV:DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY
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APPENDIXV:LIMITEDWARRANTYDESīNLLC(“DESīN”)guarantees,subjecttothetermsbelow,thatifyourObiisverifiedtobedefectiveinmaterialorworkmanshipatthetimeofdelivery,DESīNwill,atitsdiscretion,either:(i)repairObiusingneworrefurbishedpartsor(ii)replaceObiwithaneworrefurbisheddevice.
Terms:UnitedStates-thelimitedwarrantyexpires12monthsfromthedateofshipmentorafterthefirst400 hours of usage, whichever occurs first. Europe - for warranty information, please contact yourdistributor.
Limitations: This Limited Warranty excludes Spoons, Plates, Placemats, and switches. Spoons, Plates,Placemats, and switches are non-returnable once used. Only manufacturing defects of materials orworkmanship are covered when Obi is used properly and maintained in accordance to all includedinstructions.ThiswarrantyisvoidifObiisimproperlyhandled,dropped,putinamicrowave,orexposedtoexcessive liquid(s), etc. Inaddition,anyattempt(s) toopenordismantleObi, including theArmorBaseassembly,willvoidthiswarranty.ThewarrantyislimitedtotheinitialpurchaseroftheObi.ThetermofwarrantyidentifiedabovealsooperatestolimitanyimpliedwarrantiesofmerchantabilityorfitnessunderState law. Some States do not allow limitations on how long an impliedwarranty lasts, so the abovelimitationmaynotapplytoyou.DESīNwillnotbeliableforanyincidentalorconsequentialdamagesasaresultofcustomeruse.SomeStatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheabovelimitationorexclusionmaynotapplytoyou.
Instructions:Inordertoobtainwarrantyservice,delivertheObiineitheritsoriginalpackagingorpackagingwithanequaldegreeofprotectiontotheservicecenterdesignatedbyDESīNoranauthorizedrepresentative.AnintactserialnumberorUPCisrequiredforwarrantyclaims.AnissuedRMAnumbermayalsoberequiredbyDESīNoranauthorizeddistributor.ThecustomerisresponsibleforallshippingandhandlingchargesforthereturnoftheObiforwarrantyservice,unlessotherwisenotified.FormoreinformationonhowtoobtainwarrantyserviceonyourdeviceintheUSorEurope,pleasesee“ContactInformation”,orcontactyourdistributor.
OtherTermsandConditions/LegalRights:ThiswarrantyisissuedpursuanttothetermsandconditionsofsaleenteredintowhenyoupurchasedyourObi,theprovisionsofwhichgovernthisLimitedWarranty.ThisLimitedWarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromStatetoState.
ReturnPolicy:Anunopened,unusedorlightlyusedObigenerallymaybereturnedwithin14daysoftheshippingdateforarefund.Arestockingfeemayapply.
APPENDIXVI:TERMSANDCONDITIONS1. Acceptance:AllPurchaseOrders(asdefinedbelow)orotherproposedagreementsforthesaleofgoods(“Goods”)byDESīNLLC(“DESīN”)are subject to acceptance, inwriting, by DESīN and are not binding onDESīN unless so accepted. These Standard Terms and Conditions(“StandardTermsofSale”)areapplicabletoallpurchaseorders,quotations,schedulesorancillaryagreementsconcerningthesaleofGoods,ofanynature(collectively,the“PurchaseOrder”),andaretheonlytermsandconditionsthatapplytothesaleofDESīN’sGoods,exceptthose
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specificallysetforthinanyPurchaseOrderandacceptedinwritingbyDESiN.AnytermorconditionorstandardofperformancedifferentfromorinadditiontotheseStandardTermsofSale,whethersetforthonthePurchaseOrderorotherwiseproposedbyCustomer,mustbeagreedto,inwriting,byDESīNinadvance,andintheeventofanyconflictorinconsistency,betweentheseStandardTermsofSaleandanyPurchaseOrder or other document proposed by Customer, these Standard Terms and Conditions will control. Customer agrees that Customer’ssubmissionofaPurchaseOrdertoDESīNorCustomer’sacceptanceofanyGoodsprovidedbyDESīNshallconstituteCustomer’sirrevocableacceptanceoftheseStandardTermsofSale.
2. Prices:PricesfortheGoodssetforthinthePurchaseOrder,unlessotherwisestatedinwriting,donotincludetaxes,assetforthintheseStandard Terms and Conditions, transportation or shipping charges, special packaging or other services unless otherwise set forth in thePurchaseOrder.PricesareallquotedindenominationsofUnitedStates’Dollars.ThepriceforcustomitemsnototherwiseavailableforsalewillbequotedbyDESīNonajob-by-jobbasis.DESīNreservestherighttocorrectanyerrorinprices.
3. TermsofPayment:Unlessotherwisespecifiedinwriting,paymentshallbereceivedbyDESīNpriortoanyshipmentofanyGoods.PaymentshallbemadeindenominationsofUnitedStatescurrency.
4. CustomerInspection:UponCustomer’sreceiptofshipment,CustomershallimmediatelyinspecttheGoods.UnlessCustomerprovidesDESīNwithwrittennoticeofanyclaimforshortagesoforpatentdefectsintheGoodswithinfive(5)daysafterreceiptofshipment,suchGoodsshallbedeemedfinallyinspected,checkedandacceptedbyCustomerandinfullcompliancewiththeseStandardTermsofSale.
5. Delivery/Packaging:
a. DESīNshallusereasonablecommercialeffortstomakedeliveryofGoodsorperformserviceswithinthetimerequestedonCustomer’sPurchaseOrder. DESīNshalluseitsowndiscretioninchoiceofcarrierandmethodofpacking. DESīNhasnoobligationtoobtaininsuranceforCustomercoveringGoodsintransittoCustomer.
b. Prices statedarebasedonDESīN’s standardpackaging. Packagingwill be standard commercial packagingandacceptable to thecommercialcarrier.
6. CancellationandReturns: OnlyunopenedandunusedGoodscanbereturnedtoDESīNforarefundoftheCustomer’spurchaseprice,providedCustomerreturnssuchGoodstoDESīNwithin14daysafterthedateofshipmenttoCustomer.Allreturnsmustbepostmarkedbythefourteenthday. CustomerisresponsibleforallshippingcoststoreturnanyGoods. Priortoissuinganyrefund,DESīNreservestherighttoinspectall returnedGoodstodeterminewhethersuchGoodsremainunopenedandunused. NootherreturnsofGoodsshallbeacceptedwithoutthepriorwrittenapprovalofDESīN. DESīNmayexcludespecialordersfromthis14-dayreturnpolicy ifdoneso inwritingpriortoacceptingCustomer’sorder.7. Force Majeure: DESīN will not be liable or otherwise responsible for any damage, loss, fault, or expenses arising out of delays inmanufacturing,shipmentorothernon-performanceofanyPurchaseOrdercausedorimposedby:strikes,fires,disasters,riots,actsofnature;intervention of government, war or threat of war, acts of terrorism, conditions similar to war, sanctions, blockades, embargoes; acts ofCustomer;shortagesoflabor,fuel,power,materials,supplies,transportation,ormanufacturingfacilities;governmentalaction,subcontractordelayoranyothercause,conditionorcircumstancebeyondDESīN’sreasonablecontrol(collectively,“ForceMajeure”).Ifthereisadelayornonperformancedue toForceMajeure, thenDESīNmay,at itsoption,andwithout liability, revokealloranyportionsof itsacceptanceofCustomer’sPurchaseOrderand/orextendanydateuponwhichanyperformancethereunderisdue.
8. LimitedWarranty/DisclaimerofWarranties:ThepartiesexpresslyagreethatCustomer’ssoleandexclusiveremedyagainstDESīNshallbefor the repair and replacement of defectiveGoods as provided herein. THEWARRANTIES SET FORTHBELOWARE IN LIEUOFALLOTHERWARRANTIES,EXPRESSORIMPLIED,INCLUDINGTHOSEOFMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE,ALLOFWHICHAREEXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. NO AFFIRMATION OF DESiN, BY WORDS OR ACTION, OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION, NOR ANYADDITIONAL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, MADE BY DESīN TO CONSUMER PURCHASERS OF THE GOODS SHALL CONSTITUTE AWARRANTYHEREUNDER. DESīN’swarrantydoesnotapply toanyGoodsthathavebeensubjectedtomisuse,mishandling,misapplication,neglect(includingbutnotlimitedtoimpropermaintenance),accident,improperinstallation,modification(includingbutnotlimitedtouseofunauthorizedpartsorattachments),oradjustmentorrepairperformedbyanyoneotherthanDESīNoroneofDESīN’sauthorizedagents.InnoeventshallDESīNberesponsibleforthequalityorperformanceofanygoodsmanufacturedbyotherparties;suchGoodsshallcarryonlythewarrantyofthemanufacturer.
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Exceptasotherwisesetforthbelow,anyclaimbyCustomerwithreferencetotheGoodssoldpursuanttothePurchaseOrdershallbedeemedwaivedbytheCustomerunlesssubmittedinwritingtoDESīNwithintheearlierof(i)five(5)daysfollowingthedateCustomerdiscovered,orbyreasonable inspection should have discovered, any claimedbreachof the foregoingwarranty, or (ii) thirty (30) days following the date ofshipment.Anylegaldisputeforbreachoftheforegoingwarrantyshallbeinitiatedwithinone(1)yearfromthedatetheallegedbreachwasdiscoveredorshouldhavebeendiscovered,whicheveroccursfirst.
SubjecttotheprovisionsoftheseStandardTermsofSale,theLimitedWarrantythatappliestoallGoodssoldisasfollows:SEELIMITEDWARRANTY.
9. Limitation of Liability: DESĪNWILL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PAIN ANDSUFFERING,ORPUNITIVEDAMAGESTOANYPERSON,WHETHERBASEDUPONBREACHOFWARRANTY,NEGLIGENCE,STRICTLIABILITY,TORT,BREACHOFCONTRACTORANYOTHERTHEORY,REGARDLESSOFWHETHERTHEREPLACEMENTORREFUNDREMEDYSETFORTHABOVEFAILSOFITSESSENTIALPURPOSEORFORANYOTHERREASONWHATSOEVER.“CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES”FORPURPOSESHEREOFSHALLINCLUDE,WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSSOFUSE, INCOMEORPROFIT,OR LOSSES SUSTAINEDAS THERESULTOF INJURY (INCLUDINGDEATH) TOANYPERSONORLOSSORDAMAGETOPROPERTY(INCLUDING,WITHOUTLIMITATION,PROPERTYHANDLEDORPROCESSEDBYTHEUSEOFTHEGOODS).10. SafetyInformation:DESīNhassuppliedormadeavailabletoCustomercertaininformationrelatingtosafetyconditionsandproceduresconcerning theGoods,andCustomeracknowledges receipt thereofand furtheracknowledges that ithas reviewedandunderstandssame.CustomeragreestoabidebyallsafetyproceduresandwarningsprovidedbyDESīN,andfurtheragreestousetheGoodsonlyinconformitywiththeinstructionsprovidedandtheintendeduse(s)oftheGoods.11. Trademarks:ThepurchaseofGoodsfromDESīNdoesnotentitleCustomertouse,register,orotherwiseidentifyCustomeroritsbusinesswiththename,trademark,servicemarkorotheridentityofDESīNorthenameObiorits likenesswithoutexpresswrittenpermissionfromDESīN.AllsuchmarksandgoodwillassociatedwithsuchmarksremainthesoleandexclusivepropertyofDESīN.12. Taxes:UnlessotherwisespecificallyprovidedonthefaceofanyPurchaseOrder,thepricefortheGoodspurchaseddoesnotincludesales,use,exciseorsimilartaxes,whethertariffs,duties,specialassessments.Theamountofanysuchtaxes,tariffs,dutiesandspecialassessmentsapplicabletotheGoodsshallbepaidbyCustomerinthesamemannerandwiththesameeffectasiforiginallyincludedinthepurchaseprice.13. AdditionalCharges: IfsubstituteoradditionalGoods,orrepairparts,arepurchasedbyCustomerfromDESīN,theprovisionsoftheseStandardTermsofSaleshallbeapplicabletosuchpurchase,thesameasifsuchsubstituteoradditionalGoodsorrepairpartshadbeenoriginallypurchasedhereunder.14. EntireAgreement:TheseStandardTermsofSale,togetherwiththetermsandconditionscontainedonthefacesideofDESīN’sinvoiceorquotation,constitutetheentireagreementbetweenDESīNandCustomerwithrespecttothematterscontainedtherein,andsupersedesallprior oral or written representations, proposals, correspondence, discussions, negotiations and agreements. No course of prior dealings,acceptanceoracquiescenceinacourseofperformanceandnousageofthetradeshallberelevanttosupplement,explainormodifyanytermscontainedherein.Allrepresentations,promises,warrantiesorstatementsbyanagentoremployeeofDESīNthatdifferinanywayfromthetermsandconditionshereofshallbegivennoeffectorforce.Nowaiveroralterationoftermsherein,includinganyaddedordifferenttermsidentifiedonanyinvoice,quotation,orPurchaseOrder,shallbebindingunlessinwritingsignedbyanexecutiveofficerofDESīN.15. Priority:IntheeventofanyinconsistencyamongtheprovisionsintheseStandardTermsofSaleorthePurchaseOrder,precedenceshallbegivenfirsttotheseStandardTermsofSale,andsecond,tothespecialtermsandconditionscontainedonthefaceofthePurchaseOrderandaccepted,inwriting,byDESīN.16. GoverningLaw:ThesaleofGoodspursuanttothePurchaseOrdershallbesubjecttoandconstruedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheStateofMichigan,UnitedStatesofAmerica,applicabletocontractsmadeandperformedintheStateofMichiganwithoutgivingeffecttoanychoiceorconflictoflawprovisionorrule(whetheroftheStateofMichiganoranyotherjurisdiction)thatwouldcausetheapplicationofthelawsofanyjurisdictionotherthantheStateofMichigan.Exclusivejurisdictionandvenueforanyactionarisingbetweenthepartieswithrespectto theGoodsshall lie in theCourtsofOaklandCounty,Michiganor in federalcourtssituated in theEasternDistrictofMichigan (SouthernDivision)iffederalcourtjurisdictionisinvoked.Thepartiesirrevocablyconsentandsubmittothepersonaljurisdictionofsaidcourtsandagreenottochallengeorassertanydefensetotheexclusivejurisdictionandvenueofsaidcourtsincluding,withoutlimitation,forumnonconveniens.Customer andDESīN agree that, notwithstanding these exclusive jurisdiction and venueprovisions, theparties intend tobeboundby themandatoryarbitrationclausearticulatedintheseStandardTermsofSale. ThepartiesherebyexcludetheapplicationoftheUnitedNationsConventiononContractsfortheInternationalSaleofGoods.
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17. Severability:IfanyprovisionoftheseStandardTermsofSaleisdeemedinvalidorunenforceablebyanycourtofcompetentjurisdictionorunderanystatute,regulation,ordinance,executiveagreementorotherruleoflaw,suchprovisionshallbedeletedormodified,attheelectionofCustomerandDESiN,butonlytotheextentnecessarytocomplywithsuchruling,statute,regulation,ordinance,agreementorrule,andtheremainingprovisionsoftheseStandardTermsofSaleandthePurchaseOrdershallremaininfullforceandeffect.18. Non-Waiver: Nochange,modificationorwaiverofanyprovisionof theseStandardTermsofSaleshallbevalidorbindingunless it isacceptedinwriting,byDESīN.AwaiverbyeitherpartyofanybreachorfailuretoenforceanytermorconditionoftheseStandardTermsofSaleshallnotinanywayaffect,limitorwaivesuchparty’srightatanytimetoenforcestrictcompliancewiththatoranyothertermorconditionoftheseStandardTermsofSale.19. Binding/Non-Assignment:Thiscontractshallbebindinguponandshallinuretothebenefitofthesuccessors,andpermittedassignsofCustomerandDESīN,provided,however, thatCustomermaynot assignanyportionof its rightsordelegateanyportionof itsobligationshereunder or under any PurchaseOrderwithout in each instance obtainingDESīN’s priorwritten consent. Any attempted assignment byCustomerorassignmentbyCustomerofthiscontractwithoutDESīN’spriorwrittenconsentisvoid.20. DESīN’sPerformanceExcusedUponCustomer’sBreach:InadditiontotherightsandremediesconferreduponDESīNbylaworinequity,DESīNshallnotberequiredtoproceedwiththefulfillmentofanyPurchaseOrderortheperformanceofanycontractifCustomerisindefaultintheperformanceofanyorderorcontractwithDESiN,andincasesofdoubtastoCustomer’sfinancialresponsibility,shipmentsunderthisordermaybesuspendedorsentsightdraftwithbillofladingattachedbyDESiN.Additionally,inthecaseofsubsequentordersor,inthecaseofopenPurchaseOrders,DESīNisnotrequiredtoproceedwiththefulfillmentofanysubsequentorderorperformsuchopenPurchaseOrderifCustomerisinbreachwithregardtoanypriorfulfilledorders,including,withoutlimitation,non-payment.21. Binding Arbitration: Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Goods, these Standard Terms of Sale, or any relatedagreementbetweenCustomerandDESīNshallbesettledbybindingarbitrationinaccordancewiththefollowingprovisions:
a. TheagreementofthepartiestoarbitratecoversalldisputesofeverykindrelatingtoorarisingoutoftheseStandardTermsofSaleandthegoods,aswellasanyclaimbasedontortoranyothercausesofactionrelatingtothetransactionscontemplatedbyoftheseStandardTermsofSale,suchasclaimsbasedonanallegationoffraudormisrepresentationandclaimsbasedonafederalorstatestatute.Inaddition,thearbitratorsselectedaccordingtoproceduressetforthbelowshalldeterminethearbitrabilityofanymatterbroughttothem,andtheirdecisionshallbefinalandbindingontheparties
b. TheforumforthearbitrationshallbeOaklandCounty,Michigan(USA).
c. ThegoverninglawforthearbitrationshallbethelawsoftheStateofMichigan,asmorefullyprovidedforinthe“GoverningLaw”sectionoftheseStandardTermsofSale.
d. Thereshallbethreearbitrators,unlessthepartiesareabletoagreeonasinglearbitrator.Intheabsenceofsuchanagreementwithin10daysaftertheinitiationofanarbitrationproceeding,eachpartyshallselectonearbitrator,andthosetwoarbitratorsshallthenselect,within10days,athirdarbitrator.Ifthosetwoarbitratorsareunabletoselectathirdarbitratorwithinthat10-dayperiod,athirdarbitratorshallbeappointedthroughtheArbitratorSelectionProcessfacilitatedthroughtheAmericanArbitrationAssociation.Thedecisioninwritingofatleasttwoofthethreearbitratorsshallbefinalandbindingontheparties.
e. TherulesofarbitrationshallbetheConsumerArbitrationRulesoftheAmericanArbitrationAssociation,asmodifiedbyanyotherinstructionsthatthepartiesmayagreeonatthetime,exceptthateachpartyshallhavetherighttoconductdiscoveryinanymannerandtotheextentauthorizedbytheFederalRulesofCivilProcedureasinterpretedbythefederalcourts.IfthereisanyconflictbetweenthoserulesandtheprovisionsofthisSection21,theprovisionsofthisSectionshallprevail.
f. Thearbitrators’decisionshallprovideareasonedbasisfortheresolutionofeachdisputeandforanyaward.Thearbitratorsshallnothavethepowertoawarddamagesinconnectionwithanydisputeinexcessofactualcompensatorydamagesandshallnotmultiplyactualdamagesorawardconsequentialorpunitivedamagesoraward,painandsuffering,oranyotherdamagesthatareexcludedundertheprovisionsoftheseStandardTermsofSale.
g. Eachpartyshallbearitsownfeesandexpenses(includingattorneyfees)regardingthearbitrationandanyrelatedproceeding,andthepartiesshallshareequallythefeesandexpensesofthearbitrators.
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h. ThearbitratorsshallhavepowerandauthoritytoawardanyremedyorjudgmentthatcouldbeawardedbyacourtoflawinthestateofMichiganconsistentwiththeseStandardTermsofSale.Theawardrenderedbyarbitrationshallbefinalandbindingontheparties,andjudgmentontheawardmaybeenteredinanycourtofcompetentjurisdictionintheUnitedStates.
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