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A ATTENTION: READ
ALL CAUTIONS
AND
WARNINGS BEFORE USING
YOUR ULTIMA
OTC DEVICE
CONTRAINOICATIONS
• Do not use this device if you have a cardiac pacemaker,
implanted defibrillator,
or other implanted metallic or
electronic device. Such use could cause electric shock.
burns,
or electrical interference or death.
WARNINGS
• Do not use the device across or through your chest. Ifyou
are susceptible
to heart rhythm disturbances, use of the
device must be done under the direction of a physician.
• Stop using the device and consult with your physician
if
your pain does not improve, becomes more severe, or
lasts more than five days, as this may indicate a severe
condition.
• Use of
the device on the following skin conditions may
cause a condition
to become worse. Do not use the device
over,
or in proximityto, these skin conditions: abnormal
skin, skin
that is not intact, uncleaned, unhealthy, open
wounds, rashes, swollen, red, infected, inflamed areas,
skin eruptions,
or cancerous lesions.
• Electrical stimulation during common activities may
increase the risk of injury.
Do not use the device when in
the bath or shower, sleeping, driving, operating of
machinery
or any activity in which electrical stimulation
can
put you at risk of injury.
•
Do not use the device on children or let children handle
the device. Do
not use this device if you are pregnant, or
suspect that you are pregnant, unless under the direction
of your physician.
Do not apply the device across your
head.
PRECAUTIONS
• Using the device when you have suspected or diagnosed
epilepsy
or heart disease may cause unexpected
reactions. Always consultyour physician before using the
device.
WARRANTY
Your Ultima OTC device is covered by a 1-year,
no questions asked
warranty against all
manufacturers defects. Call 1-800-239-7880
or visit paintechnology.com to learn more.

TROUBLESHOOTING
Little or no impulse output from
electrodes [the intensity
is not felt)
Check the contact of leadwires and electrodes.
Check the electrodes adhesive quality. If they
loose the adhesive quality, please apply fine
spray of
water to reactivate the adhesiveness.
If battery symbols are flashing, replace
batteries.
Device does not power on
Ensure batteries are inserted correctly
according
to the indication on battery
compartment. Replace with new batteries.
Difficult to attach the pads to the skin
Do not use is perspiring. If pads were attached
after washing, sufficiently dry pads before
applying. If the adhesive of the pads
is damaged,
replace with new pads.
The skin turns red or the skin feels
irritated
If the adhesive pads are dirty, wash adhesive
surface of pads softly with fingertips
for under
slow running clean
water about several seconds.
Your therapy time may
be too long. Stop using
the device until skin condition recovers.
l fJ LTIMA OTC
Congratulations on your purchase of the
Ultima OTC. This innovative technology is a
safe,
drug-free, and easy to use solution to
help manage your pain.
Read
this User Manual carefully before you
start using your Ultima OTC unit.
HOW DOES TENS WORK?
TENS [Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve
Stimulaiton) is believed to work by
stimulating your own body's natural defense
against pain.
The unit produces a gentle stimulus
through the pads normally placed over the
area of pain. This stimulus helps the body
to produce natural pain relievers called
endorphins.
The correct positioning of the pads is
important. Some people feel immediate
benefit from TENS, however some may only
achieve
benefit after repeated treatment
sessions and over an extended period of
time.

PACKAGE CONTENTS
Your Ultima OTC package should contain
the following:
•
Ultima OTC TENS Device
• 4
Self Adhesive Electrode Pada
• Lead
Wires
• 2 AA Batteries
HOW TO ASSEMBLE YOUR DEVICE
1. Remove the battery cover and insert two
batteries inside the battery compartment.
Replace the battery cover.
2. Decide wether you wish to use the unit with
one lead or two. If using two leads, insert the
lead wire plugs into both jacks on the device.
If using one lead, only insert one plug.
ELECTRODE PLACEMENT GUIDE
ANKLE SPRAIN
Using
both lead wires, place pads over the top
and base of the knee. Avoid placing directly on
the kneecap.

ELECTRODE PLACEMENT GUIDE
CALF
Place pads on the calf/leg where you feel pain.
There
are two placement options as follow:
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HOW TO ASSEMBLE YOUR DEVICE
3. Remove the electrodes from the bag and
connect them to the other end of the leads.
4. Select your electrode placement location, and
thoroughly clean and
dry your skin before
positioning
the electrodes. Reccomended
electrode placement
for each preset can be
found
in the back of this manual.
5. Consult
the next section to select your
treatment mode and begin using your device.

DEVICE OPERATION
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The ON/OFF key is used to
power on and off your TENS
device.
When powering on, the
device intensity always starts at
zero.
Use the PROG key to select between
8 the
preset treatment programs.
PROG They are identified on the device
screen
by arrows pointing to the
specific pain area.
~ The HAND key lets you quickly
~ access the hand treatment preset.
r;;:;:;;"\ The BACK key lets you quickly
~ access the lower back treatment
preset.
~ The FOOT key lets you quickly
~ access the foot treatment preset.
Use the
UP and DOWN keys to
scroll through preset programs
within a specific treatment area
category.
The START/PAUSE
key is used to
start or pause your treatment
program. The LIGHT key will activate
the backlight on the LCD display.
The intensity knobs are located
at
the top of your device. Use these
two rotary knobs to adjust the level
of
treatment intensity for each
individual channel.
ELECTRODE PLACEMENT GUIDE
KNEE PAIN
Using both lead wires, place pads over the top
and base of the knee. Avoid placing directly on
the kneecap.

ELECTRODE PLACEMENT GUIDE
HIP/ THIGH
Using both lead wires, place the pads from one
wire either side of the spine, on your lower back.
Then place
the pads from the second wire, on
the area of pain, on your hip.
DEVICE FEATURES
1. When changing presets, the intensitywill
automatically be
reset to zero.
2.
When the unit is powered on, it will
automatically recall
the preset used in the
previous treatment session.
3. The
two knobs on top of the device control
the intensity by turning clockwise or
counter-clockwise.
4. When the batteries begin to run low, the LCD
will display a flashing battery indicator icon.
5.
When the device intensity levels are set to
zero, and the device has not been in use for
five minutes, the unit will shut off
automatically.
TREATMENT SESSIONS
To begin a treatment session, complete the
following steps:
1.
After you have positioned your electrodes and
connected
the leadwires to both your device
and electrodes, Press
the ON 1 OFF key to
power on your device.
2. Use
the PROG key to select your desired
program. You can also use
the ARM, BACK,
or LEG keys to jump quickly to the programs
for each area. The UP and DOWN keys can
be used
to select a sub-program from within
these categories.

TREATMENT SESSIONS
cont.
3. Once
you
have selected your
treatment
program. press the START
I
PAUSE
key
to
begin
the
program. Use
the
intensity knobs
at
the
top of the device
to
slowly increase
or
decrease the intensity. Intensity should
be
increased until
you
feel a slight tingle
in
the
treatment
area.
4. Once
the
program reaches
the
end of its
preset
time, the device will
reset
the output
intensity
to
zero and end
the
program. You
can then choose
to
run another program,
or
power off your device.
5. Once your
treatment
session has ended,
remove your electrodes and
return
them
to
their
packaging. Refer
to
the
next section
for
proper
electrode care.
ELECTRODE PADS
The pads supplied with your Ultima
OTC
device
are self-adhesive and can
be
used several times.
Pads should
be
removed periodically
to
allow
skin
to
breathe.
When
not
in
use, the pads
should
be
placed onto the clear plastic shield.
The condition of
the
pads does affect the
conductivity, and
therefore
the
performance of
the
unit.
When
the pads initially lose
their
adhesive quality,
it
is possible
to
reactivate
their
adhesivesness
by
applying a fine spray of water.
Once the pads have finally lost
their
adhesive
quality, new pads should be purchased.
ELECTRODE
PLACEMENT
GUIDE
WRIST PAIN
You can use a single channel [CH1
),
place
the
couple
of
electrodes
over
the
area
of
maximum
pain, involving
both
sides
of
the
wrist.

ELECTRODE PLACEMENT GUIDE
SHOULDER/ DELTOID
Using both leads, position electrode pads either
side of the spine, at the site of pain. Do not place
on
the backbone or spine.
ELECTRODE PLACEMENT GUIDE
The following pages detail each preset program,
and include illustrations detailing recommended
electrode placement
for each.
Please study
the body maps in this guide, which
show you
correct positioning of the electrodes
depending on
your symptoms.
At the end of each lead wire you will find red and
blackadapters.These
are cathode and anode
respectively. The following general points
are
made for your information:
1. More sensation tends to come from the black
adapter [cathode).
2.
Where applicable place the black adapter
closer to the spinal column; e. g. if the arm is
to be treated, place the black adapter higher
up
the arm than the red adapter.

ELECTRODE PLACEMENT GUIDE
LOWER BACK
Using both leads, position electrode pads either
side of the spine, at the site of pain. Do not place
on
the backbone or spine.
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ELECTRODE PLACEMENT GUIDE
SCIATICA
Using both leads, position electrode pads either
side of the spine, at the site of pain. Do not place
on
the backbone or spine.