Sunbeam Therapeutics VB4500 User manual

Therapeutics
Back Massager
with Heat
Therapeutics
Instruction Booklet
VB4500
Please read these instructions carefully and
retain for future reference.
Consumer Hotline
In Australia
Visit www.sunbeam.com.au
Or call 1800 025 059
In New Zealand
Visit www.sunbeam.co.nz
Or call 0800 786 232
Made in China.
Due to minor changes in design or otherwise,
the product may differ from the one shown in this leaflet.
© Copyright. Sunbeam Corporation Limited 2007.
ABN 45 000 006 771
Sunbeam Corporation is a division of GUD Holdings Ltd.
is a registered Trademark of Sunbeam.
05/07
Therapeutics
Therapeutics
12 Month Replacement Guarantee
We are so confident of the quality of our product, should
this appliance develop any malfunction within 12 months of
purchase (3 Months commercial use) due to faulty materials
or manufacture, we will replace it for you absolutely free.
Should you experience any difficulties
with your appliance, please phone our
free call customer service line for
advice on 1800 025 059 in Australia,
or 0800 786 232 in New Zealand.
Alternatively, simply return the faulty
appliance to your place of purchase,
along with your purchase receipt.
Your Sunbeam 12 Month Replacement
Guarantee naturally does not cover misuse
or negligent handling, and excludes
breakables such as glass or ceramic items,
and normal wear and tear.
Similarly, your 12 Month Replacement
Guarantee does not cover damage to
household surfaces as a result of water
or other substances leaking from your
appliance, nor does it cover freight costs.
In Australia, this guarantee is additional
to the conditions and guarantees which
are mandatory as implied under the
Trade Practices Act 1974 and State
and Territory legislation.
Sunbeam Service Centres
Sunbeam has established a network
of authorised service centres throughout
Australia and New Zealand to provide
quick, convenient service for our
customers.
Should your appliance require repair
or service, either during or after the
guarantee period, contact your nearest
service centre.
For a complete list of Sunbeam’s
authorised service centres:
Australia
www.sunbeam.com.au/service centres
1800 025 059
New Zealand
www.sunbeam.co.nz/service centres
0800 786 232
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Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 2
Features of your Back Massager with Heat 4
Control Panel 5
Using Your Back Massager with Heat 6
Care and Cleaning 7
Help Line 7
Important instructions – retain for
future use.
Notes Contents
1. Do not use on varicose veins or other
swollen or inflamed areas.
2. Do not use if you have skin disorders or
open wounds.
3. If you are pregnant or suffer from diabetes
consult your health care practitioner before
using.
4. Do not use if you have tuberculosis,
tumours, phlebitis, hemorrhages or
thrombosis.
5. The product must not be used on acute
injuries, bruised skin or on sprains.
6. Do not use over pace makers.
7. Do not use the massager for more than 20
minutes per session. Switch off and rest
the unit for 20 minutes before using again
or storing.
8. Do not cover. Do not use under a blanket
or pillow.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not use when intending to sleep.
11. Keep out of the reach of children.
12. This appliance is not to be used by
children or invalids without adequate adult
supervision.
13. This appliance will get hot. Care should
be exercised with invalids and persons
insensitive to heat.
14. Discontinue use immediately should you
feel any discomfort or pain.
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,
please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.
Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
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Care and Cleaning
1.Do not immerse the product in water
2.Before cleaning always switch off and
remove the adaptor from the socket with
clean, dry hands
3.The massager can be wiped with a slightly
moist cloth and dried thoroughly.
Help Line
If you have any additional questions about using the Back Massager with Heat, please call the
Sunbeam help line in Australia on 1 800 025 059. In New Zealand, please call 0800 786 232.
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Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
1. Read carefully and save all the instructions
provided with an appliance.
2. Always turn the power off at the power
outlet before you insert or remove a plug.
Remove by grasping the plug - do not pull
on the cord.
3. Turn the power off and remove the plug
when the appliance is not in use and before
cleaning.
4. Do not use your appliance with an
extension cord unless this cord has
been checked and tested by a qualified
technician or service person.
5. Always use your appliance from a power
outlet of the voltage (A.C. only) marked on
the appliance.
6. This appliance is not intended for use by
young children or infirm persons unless
they have been adequately supervised by
a responsible adult to ensure that they can
use the appliance safely.
7. Young children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
8. Do not use an appliance for any purpose
other than its intended use.
9. Do not place an appliance on or near a hot
gas flame, electric element or on a heated
oven. Do not place on top of any other
appliance.
10. Do not let the power cord of an appliance
hang over the edge of a table or bench top
or touch any hot surface.
11. For safety reasons and to avoid
maintenance by unskilled persons, some
appliances are ‘sealed’ using tamperproof
screws. Such appliances should always be
returned to the nearest Sunbeam Appointed
Service Centre for adjustment or repair if
required.
12. Do not operate any electrical appliance
with a damaged cord or after the appliance
has been dropped or damaged in any
manner. If damage is suspected, return
the appliance to the nearest Sunbeam
Appointed Service Centre for examination,
repair or adjustment.
13. For additional protection, Sunbeam
recommend the use of a residual current
device (RCD) with a tripping current not
exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit
supplying power to your appliances.
14. Do not immerse the appliance in water or
any other liquid unless recommended.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
Sunbeam are very safety conscious when designing and manufacturing consumer products,
but it is essential that the product user also exercises care when using an electrical appliance.
Listed below are precautions which are essential for the safe use of an electrical appliance:
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Using your Back Massager
with Heat
1.Place the appliance on a suitable chair and
fasten using the elastic straps on the back
of the massager.
2.Ensure that the appliance is switched off
and then connect the adaptor output to the
input jack.
3.Plug the adaptor plug into a suitable power
outlet and switch on.
4.Do not use for more than 20 minutes at a
time.
5.If discomfort occurs, discontinue use
immediately.
MASSAGE OPTIONS
1.You can choose to massage one particular
area of your back or choose all areas
together.
2.Choose the’ neck’ option to massage the
neck and shoulders.
3.Choose the ‘upper’ option to massage the
upper back.
4.Choose the ‘lower’ option to massage the
lower back.
5.Choose the ‘heat’ option to apply soothing
heat to the lower back.
6.There are 2 massage settings. Choose
setting I for a relaxing massage and choose
setting II for a more invigorating massage
USING THE CAR ADAPTOR
1.Plug the cigarette lighter adaptor into the
car cigarette lighter socket.
2.The appliance is designed to operate on a
12V power supply. Do not connect to any
other power source.
3.Operate as above.
USING THE LUMBAR SUPPORT
1.The appliance has built in lumbar support
for added comfort.
2.To add support simply squeeze the air
pump until you have reached your desired
level. Keep fingers away from the air release
valve when pumping air.
3.To release the air support, depress the air
release valve at the bottom of the pump
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Control Panel
Multi-function Hand Controller
Zone 1
Neck &
Shoulders
Zone 2
Upper Back
Zone 3
Lower Back
Heat
On/Off
Power
On/Off
Adaptor
Adaptor output
Car cigarette
lighter adaptor
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Your Back Massager with Heat
Back massage pad
Lumbar heat
Seat pad
Input jack
Air release valve
Lumbar air pump
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