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WARNING AND PRECAUTIONS
Warnings
z If you are under the care of a Physician, consult with your Physician before using this System.
z The long-term effects of this System are not known.
z Do not place the pads on or close to your heart.
z Do not place the pads around or close to your neck. Do not apply stimulation over the neck. Severe spasm of the
muscles may occur and the contractions may be strong enough to close the airway or cause difficulty in breathing.
Stimulation over the neck could also have adverse effect hearing or blood pressure.
z Do not apply stimulation across the chest because the introduction of electrical current into the chest may cause
rhythm disturbances to the heart.
z Do not place the pads on or around your head. The effects of stimulation of the brain are unknown.
z Do not use the pads over or close to sores.
z Do not place the pads on the front or sides of the neck across or through the heart (one pad on the front of the chest
and one on the back), in the genital region, or on the head, because of the risk of stimulating inappropriate muscles
and organs.
z Do not place pads t over any recent scars, broken or inflamed areas of infection or susceptibility to acne, thrombosis
or other vascular problems (e.g. varicose veins), or any part of the body where feeling is limited.
z Do not place the pads over areas of injury or restricted movement (e.g. fractures or sprains).
z Do not use this System while sleeping.
z Do not use if you feel numbness.
z Do not use this System in or close to water.
z Do not apply stimulation across the chest because the introduction of electrical current into the chest may cause
rhythm disturbances to the heart, which could be lethal.
z Do not use the pads over or close to cancerous lesions.
z Use the pads only on normal, healthy, clean and dry skin. Do not use the pads on open wounds or rashes, or over
swollen, red, infected or inflamed skin.
z If you have ever had back surgery, consult your Physician before using this System.
z You must position the pads and operation the unit ONLY as indicated in this manual.
z Avoid areas in injury or restricted movement ( e.g. fractures or sprains)
z Avoid placing the pads over metal implants.
z Do not use in the bath or shower, or in an environment of elevated humidity (e.g. Sauna, hydrotherapy, etc).
Wait before using next until:
z At least 6 weeks after the birth of your baby (you must consult your doctor before use).
z One month after an IUD contraceptive device (e.g. coil) has been fitted (you must consult your doctor before use).
z At least 3 months after having a caesarean section (you must consult your doctor before use).
z The heavy days of your period have finished, because vigorous abdominal exercise is not recommended at this time.
Precautions
z Read User Manual before using this System for the first time.
z Keep this manual available whenever you use your System.
z The System is intended for personal use on healthy adult muscle only.
z The safety of using the System during pregnancy or birth has not been established.
z The effectiveness of the System depends greatly on a person’s individual physical condition. It may not always be
effective for every user.
z The safety of neuromuscular stimulation during pregnancy has not been established.
z Use caution when/if:
- User has skin areas that lack normal sensation.
- Following surgical procedures if muscle contractions might impede the healing process.
- Over a menstruating or pregnant uterus.
- There is a tendency to hemorrhage following acute trauma or fracture.
z Place electrodes in accordance with illustrations in the User Manual.
z This unit should not be used while driving, operating machinery or during any activity in which involuntary muscle
contractions may place the user at undue risk of injury.
z Some users may experience skin irritation or hypersensitivity due to the electrical stimulation or the conductive
medium.
z Keep the stimulator out of the reach of children.
z Application of moderate heat (thermal wrap) to muscles as well as moistening skin prior to treatment improves
treatment efficacy; use of cold packs on treated muscles after treatment is likewise recommended.
z This unit should only be used with the leads, electrodes and accessories provided by the manufacturer.
