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5.1.2 Care instructions
Improper care, treatment with unsuitable detergents and disinfectants, overuse and unsuitable
storage of the AmpliTroden can cause the AmpliTroden to lose its function prematurely. If needed,
AmpliTroden should be washed after use and hung up in a well-ventilated place until they are
completely dry. Therefore, in commercial premises, each AmpliCube should have at least two
AmpliTroden and AmpliTroden suits of each size (preferably more) available at the same time.
Rinse the AmpliTroden after use - either with clear water or in the machine at max. 30 degrees
with a suitable detergent for EMS products (which may not contain any bleach, chlorine or sof-
teners). We recommend the product “MERUSAL freshTEX”. Please use a wash bag. Do not spin
the AmpliTroden and do not dry in a tumble dryer. After washing, the AmpliTroden should always
be hung up with the electrode surfaces facing outwards. Ensure that the AmpliTroden are well
aired while drying.
Never treat the AmpliTroden with any cleaning sprays, bleach, odour eliminators, disinfectants
or other agents. During storage, ensure that the electrodes are protected against friction. Before
each new use, the AmpliTroden are to be checked for proper functioning.
IMPORTANT: Please follow the separate care instructions which are delivered with the AmplioTro-
den suits and AmpliStraps.
5.1.3 Durability
No binding statement can be made about the actual durability of the AmpliTroden, since these are
very dependent on the usage cycles, the handling and care. The electrodes are subject to natural
wear. The expected lifetime of an electrode depends on various factors. It is impossible to state
the lifetime of the electrodes in advance. For this reason, the electrodes are exchangeable and
can be reordered from amplitrain systems GmbH. No guarantee can be assumed for electrodes
once they have been used. Therefore, check the conductivity of the electrodes before you use
them and ensure that the electrodes are in a proper condition before using them for the first time.
5.2 The suits
Two versions of AmpliTroden suits are offered for training sessions with the AmpliCube. The
AmpliSkin version and the AmpliShort version. The only difference between both versions is that
the legs are longer on the AmpliSkin, to the knee, and the leg electrodes are integrated into the
suit. In this version, the leg electrodes are split and the electrode at the front is somewhat larger
and positioned lower, while that for the rear is a bit smaller and higher in comparison.
There are no leg electrodes with the AmpliShort and the arm electrodes are attached separately
as strip electrodes.
5.3 Arm AmpliTroden
The arm AmpliTroden should be attached to the middle of the upper arm and sit tightly. They
should not constrict, but also not slide. As an orientation for attaching the arm AmpliTroden, take
the thickest part of the bicep bulge and place the electrode so that its centre lies at this point.
The arm cables are used for connecting the arm electrodes to the suit. The connection is estab-
lished by pressing a button. The connection of the arm electrodes on the suit is in the breast area.
5.4 Leg AmpliTroden
The leg AmpliTroden should be positioned at around a hand’s width above the kneecap and are
connected to the suit using the electrode cable, as with the arm electrodes. The connection for
the leg electrodes is located outside on the leg of the suit.
5.5 The waist strap
If someone who is training does not tightly attach the electrodes of the lower back or waist due
to factors related to the body, this can be improved using a waist strap.
When attaching the waist strap, ensure that the adhesive strap of the waist strap does not touch
the suit’s material, since this can damage the adhesive strap
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