Babycare TENS Elle TENS User manual

Elle
TENS
Instructions for use

This DVD will self-play and
take you step by step through
the instructions for set up and
use of your Elle TENS unit.
Have your unit and
accessories within easy reach
before commencing.
To pause at any page use
your DVD player pause
button.
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Before using the Elle TENS for the first time, please
read the contraindications and warnings on page 2
of the instruction manual supplied with your unit.
These will be repeated at the end of this film.
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Setting up your Elle TENS
Check the following contents:
• Elle TENS unit
• Pack of 4 self adhesive electrodes
• Two leadwires and one spare
• Two batteries and two spare
• Carrying pouch and easy-release neck cord
• Instruction manual
• Women’s Guide (if you have purchased unit)
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Inserting the
Batteries
Press and rotate the belt
clip at the back of the
Elle TENS in either
direction to REVEAL the
battery compartment.

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Release the battery
compartment cover and
insert 2 x AA batteries.
Ensure that the positive (+)
and negative (-) terminals
are correctly positioned as
marked in the battery
compartment and replace
the cover.

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Neck cord
Thread the loop of
the neck cord
through the base
hole. Slip the other
end of the cord
through the loop and
pull into position.

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Preparing
leadwires
You will use two
leadwires with your
Elle TENS unit.

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Take both of the jack
plugs and insert them
into the two sockets at
the top of the Elle
TENS unit as
indicated...

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Now insert the pins (at the
other end of the lead wires) into
the sockets attached to the
sticky electrodes. Do not
remove the electrodes from the
backing at this stage.
NB. Each lead wire has a red and
black pin. It makes NO difference
whatsoever which electrode they are
attached to!

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Carefully peel the pads from
the protective backing using
your forefinger and thumb.
Do not pull on the
leadwires.

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Positioning the pads
for practising
For a trial run, practise with the unit by
placing just two pads (one pair) on your
forearm and follow the instructions
in the rest of this film.

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You can alternatively practise
with the unit by placing the
pads in the labour position.
This information will follow...

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Positioning the
pads for labour
Position the top two pads
(connected to the left socket CH1)
approximately 4cm either side of
the spine and 4-5cm above the
imaginary navel line as seen
in the diagram.
Bra line
Navel line

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Position the bottom two
pads (connected to the right
socket CH2) approximately
4cm either side of the spine
and 4-5cm below the
imaginary navel line as
seen in the diagram. Bra line
Navel line
Panty line

Turn on your
Elle TENS
Switch the unit on by
pressing the button.
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Ensure that the
BOOST button located
at the top right of the
unit is NOT pressed in.
The Elle TENS will
always start up in
BURST 1 mode.
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Burst 1
This is the mode you will use
when you first go into labour. You
will also use this mode in between
contractions. It feels like a
bursting, tingling sensation and
pulses on and off automatically.
This promotes the body’s natural
pain killing chemicals
(endorphins).

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Begin by pressing the key
to gradually increase the
intensity.
Each time you press the key a
half moon shape will appear to
show intensity level. You will feel
a pulsating sensation in time with
a small arrow flashing on the
screen.
To decrease press the key.
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Repeat the previous step with
the and keys.
Now you will now feel a
sensation in both sets of
pads.
NB. You may require more intensity
in either one or the other of the
channels. Simply set up the
intensity to whichever feels most
comfortable.
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