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Warnings and Precautions
WARNINGS
• If you are under the care of a Physician, consult with your Physician before using this System.
• The long-term effects of this System are not known.
• Do not place the pads on or close to your heart.
• 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 difculty in breathing. Stimulation over the neck could also have adverse effect
hearing or blood pressure.
• Do not apply stimulation across the chest because the introduction of electrical current into the
chest may cause rhythm disturbances to the heart.
• Do not place the pads on or around your head. The effects of stimulation of the brain are
unknown.
• Do not use the pads over or close to sores.
• 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.a stimülasyonun
uygun olmayan kas ve organları stimüle etme riski mevcuttur.
• Do not place the pads t over any recent scars, broken or inamed 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.
• Do not place the pads over areas of injury or restricted movement (e.g. fractures or sprains).
• Do not use this System while sleeping.
• Do not use if you feel numbness.
• Do not use this System in or close to water.
• 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.
• Do not use the pads over or close to cancerous lesions.
• 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 inamed skin.
• If you have ever had back surgery, consult your Physician before using this System.
• Electronic monitoring equipment (such as ECG and ECG alarms) may not operate properly when
electrical
stimulation is in use.
• You must position the pads and operation the unit ONLY as indicated in this manual.
• Avoid areas in injury or restricted movement (e.g. fractures or sprains)