Compex Runner User manual

INSTRUCTION FOR USE
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INSTRUCTION
FOR USE

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It is strongly recommended to read these instructions and the contra-indications and safety measures
carefully before using your stimulator.
1. Explanation of Symbols 02
2. How does Electrostimulation work? 03
3. How does MI (Muscle Intelligence) Technology work? 05
4. Device Function 06
Contents of Kits and Accessories 06
Device description 07
Battery insertion 08
Connections 08
Preliminary settings 09
Choosing a category 10
Selecting a programme 11
Personalising a Programme 11
MI-scan test 12
Adjusting stimulation intensities 12
Programme progression 13
End of a programme 14
Battery level and charging 14
5. Troubleshooting 16
6. Device maintenance 19
7. Technical specications 20
8. EMC Table 22
9. Programmes 26

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1. EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
See the instructions
Type BF applied parts.
Manufacturer’s name and address and date of manufacture
This device must be separated from household waste and sent to special collection facilities for
recycling and recovery
The stand-by button is multi-functional
Protect from sunlight
Store in a dry place
IP20
on the unit
This is an indication for protection against ingress of water and particulate matter. The mark
IP20 on your unit means: your unit is protected against solid foreign objects of 12.5mm dia and
greater. Not protected against water
IP02
on the case
IP02 on the carrying case means: Protected from the ingress of water droplets from a shower
of rain.
LATEX
Latex-free
Reference number
Batch number

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2. HOW DOES ELECTROSTIMULATION WORK?
Electrostimulation involves stimulating nerve bres by electrical impulses transmitted by electrodes. The electrical impulses
produced by Compex stimulators are high-quality impulses that are safe, comfortable and eective and stimulate various
types of nerve bres:
1. Motor nerves to stimulate a muscular response, referred to as electrical muscle stimulation (EMS).
2. Certain types of sensitive nerve bres to obtain analgesic eects or pain relief.
1. STIMULATION OF MOTOR NERVES (EMS)
With voluntary activity, the brain orders muscles to contract and a command is then sent to nerve bres in the form of
an electrical signal. This signal is then sent to muscle bres, which contract. The principle of electrostimulation accurately
reproduces the process involved in a voluntary contraction. The stimulator sends an electrical impulse to nerve bres to excite
them. This excitation is then transmitted to muscle bres and results in a basic mechanical response (= a twitch). This is the
basic requirement for muscular contraction. The muscular response is to all intents and purposes identical to the muscular
work controlled by the brain. In other words, the muscle does not distinguish between a command sent by the brain or the
stimulator.
Programme settings (number of impulses per second, duration of contraction, rest time, total programme duration)
subject the muscle to various types of work, depending on the muscle bre. Various types of muscle bres can be identied
according to their respective contraction speeds: slow, intermediate and fast bres. A sprinter clearly has more fast bres
and a marathon runner has more slow bres. With good knowledge of human physiology and full control of stimulation
settings of the various programmes, muscular work can be specically pinpointed to achieve the desired objective (muscular
strengthening, increased blood circulation, rming, etc.).

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2. STIMULATION OF SENSORY NERVES
Electrical impulses can also excite sensory nerve bres to obtain analgesic eects or pain relief. Stimulating tactile sensory
nerve bres blocks pain being transmitted to the nervous system. Stimulating another type of sensory bre increases the
production of endorphins and therefore reduces pain. With pain relief programmes, electrostimulation can be used to treat
acute or chronic localised pain and muscle pain.
Caution: Do not use pain relief programmes for an extended period without medical advice.
BENEFITS OF ELECTROSTIMULATION
Electrostimulation is a very eective method for making muscles work:
• With a signicant improvement in various muscular qualities
• With no cardiovascular or mental fatigue
• With limited stress exerted on joints and tendons. Electrostimulation thereby enables more muscular
work than voluntary activity.
For optimum results, Compex recommends supplementing your electrostimulation sessions with other commitments, such
as:
• Regular physical exercise
• A balanced and healthy diet
• A balanced lifestyle

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3. HOW DOES MI (MUSCLE INTELLIGENCE)
TECHNOLOGY WORK?
To access MI functions the MI-sensor cable must be connected to the stimulator.
MI-SCAN
Just before starting a work session, the MI-scan function probes the chosen muscle group and automatically adjusts the
stimulator settings to the excitability of this area of the body, depending on your physiology.
This function results in a short test sequence at the start of the programme, during which measurements are taken.
At the end of the test, the intensity has to be increased to start the programme.
MI-TENS
The MI-tens function limits unwanted muscle contractions in painful areas.
With each intensity increase applied by the user, a test phase occurs, and if a muscular contraction is detected, the device
automatically reduces the intensity of the stimulation.
MI-RANGE
The MI-range function indicates the ideal range for adjusting stimulation intensity, to be followed in the following
programmes: recovery, massage, capillarisation or even muscle pain.
When the device has detected the ideal intensity range, check mark will appear on the screen. For optimum work, intensity
should be kept within this range.

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4. DEVICE FUNCTION
CONTENTS OF KITS AND ACCESSORIES
REF QTY
STIMULATOR 1518117 1
CHARGER 6830XX 1
SET OF 4 SNAP CABLES 001119 1
MI-SENSOR CABLE 601160 1
BAG OF SMALL 5X5 ELECTRODES 42215 1
BAG OF LARGE 5X10 ELECTRODES 42216-4 1
WARNING LEAFLET M307816 1
QUICK START GUIDE 4518163 1
CARRY CASE 680029 1
BATTERY PACK 94121X 1
Only use this device with cables, electrodes, battery, power adaptor and accessories recommended by
Compex.

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DEVICE DESCRIPTION
A Standby button
B Sockets for the 4 stimulation cables
CStimulation cables
D+/- buttons for the 4 stimulation channels
EI-button, which allows:
• The intensities to be increased on several channels at the same time
• The last programme used to be accessed
FCharger socket (slide the red cover to the right to reveal the charger connector)
GBattery compartment
HSocket for belt clip
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BATTERY INSERTION
Open the battery compartment cover and insert the battery, with the label pointing upwards so that the + and - terminals are
opposite the device’s contacts. Then replace the cover. If the device is not going to be used for over 3 months, ensure that the
battery is fully charged. If the device is not going to be used for over 6 months, ensure that the battery is fully charged and
remove it from the stimulator. Switch the stimulator o before removing the battery.
CONNECTIONS
CHARGER CONNECTION
COMPEX
Remove all stimulation cables from the stimulator before recharging it. Connect the charger to a wall socket and connect the
stimulator by sliding the red cover to the right to reveal the charger connector. It is strongly recommended to fully charge the
battery before its rst use to improve its performance and life span.
CONNECTING THE CABLES
The cables of the stimulator connect to the 4 sockets at the front of the device. The MI-sensor cable can be connected to any
socket on the stimulator.
COMPEX

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PRELIMINARY SETTINGS
Before your rst use, you can dene various settings. This options screen can then be displayed by switching the device o
and by pressing and holding the on/o button for at least 2 seconds.
A B C D E
BPress the +/- button of channel 1 to select the language to be used.
CPress the +/- button of channel 2 to adjust screen contrast.
DUse the +/- button of channel 3 to adjust the volume.
EPress the +/- button of channel 4 to adjust the backlighting.
ON: backlighting always active.
OFF: backlighting always inactive.
AUTO: backlighting activated every time a button is pressed.
A Press the on/o button to conrm and save your selections. Settings are immediately applied.

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CHOOSING A CATEGORY
N.B. The following screens are generic examples but they work in the same way regardless of the device that you have.
To switch the stimulator on, briey press the on/o button.
Before selecting a programme, you should select the desired category.
A B E
A Press the on/o button to switch the device o.
BPress the +/- button of channel 1 to select a category.
E Press the +/- button of channel 4 to conrm your selection.
LAST
To access the last programme used press the I-button. From there, select the desired programme and start it.

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SELECTING A PROGRAMME
A B E
A Press the on/o button to return to the previous screen.
BPress the +/- button of channel 1 to select a programme.
E Press the +/- button of channel 4 to conrm the selection.
PERSONALISING A PROGRAMME
N.B. The programme personalisation screen is not available for all programmes
A B C D E
A Press the on/o button to return to the previous screen.
BPress the +/- button of channel 1 to select the muscular group that you want to stimulate.
CPress the +/- button of channel 2 to skip the warming-up.
DPress the +/- button of channel 3 to select the stimulation cycle.
E Press the +/- button of channel 4 to conrm the selection and start the stimulation session.
N.B. If a MI-sensor cable is connected to the device, the muscle group is selected automatically.
N.B. It is recommended to start with the 1st cycle and progress to the next level when the cycle is complete, normally after 4 to
6 weeks of stimulation based on 3 sessions per week. It is also important to have reached signicant stimulation intensities in
sessions before going on to another cycle. At the end of the cycle you can either start a new cycle or do maintenance training based
on one session per week.

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MI-SCAN TEST
N.B. See the chapter “How MI technology works”.
If the MI-sensor cable is connected, the MI-scan test starts immediately after the programme is selected.
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A Press the on/o button to stop the test
The +/- buttons of the 4 channels are inactive throughout the test.
ADJUSTING STIMULATION INTENSITIES
When you start a programme, you are asked to increase the stimulation intensities.
This step is essential for a successful session.
A B C D E
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1Programme duration in minutes and seconds
2Programme progression bar. For details of how it works, see the following paragraph: “Programme progression”
A Press the on/o button to switch the unit into Pause mode.
B C D E The four channels ash, going from + to 000. The stimulation intensity must be increased to be able to start
stimulation. For this, press the + buttons of the relevant channels until the desired setting is reached.
N.B. To increase the intensities on several channels simultaneously, press the I-button and then increase the intensities. The
interdependent channels are displayed in white on a black background.

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PROGRAMME PROGRESSION
Stimulation starts properly once the stimulation intensity has been increased.
The examples below explain the general rules. Depending on the programme, there may be slight dierences.
A B C D E
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1Time remaining (in minutes and seconds) until the end of a programme
2The duration bar showing the duration of the contraction and duration of active rest is only shown during
the work sequence
3Session sequences
4Warm-up
5Work period
6Relaxation
A Press the on/o button to temporarily interrupt the programme. To resume, simply press the +/- button of channel 4. The
session will resume at 80% of the intensity level being used before it was interrupted.
N.B. In pause mode and depending on the programme, usage statistics may be displayed:
MAX = the maximum intensity reached per channel during contraction phases
AVG= the average intensity for all channels applied during the contraction phases
B C D E The various intensities reached during the contraction phase are shown by a series of black vertical bars; the
intensities of the rest phase are illustrated by hatched bars.
Please note that the stimulation intensities for the active rest phase are automatically set to 50% of the contraction intensities.
They can be changed during the rest phase. Once changed, they are completely independent of the contraction intensities.

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END OF A PROGRAMME
At the end of a session, the following screen is displayed. To stop the stimulator, press the on/o button.
N.B. Depending on the programme, usage statistics may be displayed (see previous chapter “Programme progression”).
BATTERY LEVEL AND CHARGING
Battery performance depends on the programme and the stimulation intensity applied. It is strongly recommended to fully
charge the battery before its rst use to improve its performance and life span. Always use the charger supplied by Compex to
recharge the battery.
If the device is not going to be used for over 3 months, ensure that the battery is fully charged. If the device is not going to be
used for over 6 months, ensure that the battery is fully charged and remove it from the stimulator. Switch the stimulator o
before removing the battery.
BATTERY LEVEL
The battery charge level is shown by a battery icon in the bottom left of the screen. The battery icon ashes when the battery
is completely at. The device can then no longer be used. Recharge it immediately.

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RECHARGING
Remove all stimulation cables from the stimulator before recharging it. Connect the charger to a wall socket and connect the
stimulator by sliding the red cover to the right to reveal the charger connector.
The charging menu shown below appears automatically.
The charging duration is displayed on the screen. As soon as charging is complete, the battery ashes. Disconnect the charger:
the stimulator will switch o automatically.

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5. TROUBLESHOOTING
ELECTRODE FAULT
The device emits a tone and alternately displays the pair of electrodes symbol and an arrow pointing towards the channel on
which a problem has been detected. In the above example, the stimulator has detected an error on channel 1.
Check that the electrodes are connected to this channel.
If electrodes are old, worn and/or if the contact is poor: try using new electrodes.
Try using the stimulation cable on a dierent channel. If the cable is still faulty, replace it (www.compexstore.com).
STIMULATION DOES NOT PRODUCE THE USUAL SENSATION
Check that all settings are correct and check electrodes are properly positioned.
Change the position of the electrodes slightly.
STIMULATION CAUSES DISCOMFORT
Electrodes lose their adhesive capacity and no longer provide suitable contact with skin.
Electrodes are worn and must be replaced.
Change the position of the electrodes slightly.

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THE STIMULATOR IS NOT WORKING
When an error screen is displayed during use, note the error number (in the example, the error number is 1/0/0) and
contact the Compex-approved customer service centre.
THE BATTERY IS VERY FLAT
If the following screen appears, switch the device o and connect the charger.
If a battery is very at, a recovery cycle will start, lasting 2 minutes.

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When this has nished, if the battery is working properly, it will start charging; in this case, it is strongly recommended to
perform a charge/discharge cycle for the battery by pressing on the channel 4 button to launch this cycle, which may
take up to 12 hours. If, however, it proves to be faulty, the following screen appears and the battery must be replaced.