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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
It is important that you read all the warnings and
precautions included in this instruction manual because
they are intended to keep you safe, prevent injury and avoid a
situation that could result in damage to the unit.
SAFETY SYMBOLS USED IN THIS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DANGER
Improper use may cause danger resulting in
death or serious injury. These are situations
in which the device should not be used.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious inju ry.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury to the user or patient or
damage to the equipment or other property.
DANGER
Do not use this unit with these other devices:
(1)
If you have a pacemaker, implanted debrillator, or other
implanted metallic or electronic device. Such use could
cause electric shock, burns, electrical interference or death.
(2) Do not use this device while using another TENS device.
(3) Together with a life-supporting medical electronic device such as
an articial heart or lung or respirator.
(4) For Hospitals and Clinics, in the presence of or when attached to
the body, electronic monitoring equipment (e.g. cardiac monitors,
ECG alarms), which may not operate properly when the electrical
stimulation device is in use.
(5)
For Hospitals and Clinics, Simultaneous connection of a patient to a
high frequency surgical ME equipment may result in burns at the
site of the stimulator electrodes and possible damage to the stimulator.
(6) For Hospitals and Clinics, operation in close proximity (e.g. 1m) to
a shortwave or microwave therapy ME equipment may produce
instability to the stimulator output.