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Warnings and precautions
• Aneectivesessionshouldnotcausediscomfort.
• Forrsttimeusers,musclestimulationcanbeanunusualsensation.
We recommend that you begin in a seated position with low stimulation intensity
settingstofamiliarizeyourselfwiththesensationbeforeprogressingtohigher
intensity settings.
• Theleadsandpadsmustnotbeconnectedtootherobjects.
• Donotoverexertyourselfwhileusingmusclestimulation.Anyworkoutshouldbe
at a comfortable level for you.
• Donotplacepadsoverjewelryorbodypiercings.
Use Caution and consult your Physician before using System if any of the
following conditions apply to you :
• Youhaveanyseriousillnessorinjurynotmentionedinthisguide.
• Youhaverecentlyundergoneasurgicalprocedure.
• Youtakeinsulinfordiabetes.
• Youusetheunitaspartofarehabilitationprogram.
• Ifyouhavesuspectedordiagnosedheartproblem.
• Ifyouhavesuspectedordiagnosedepilepsy.
• Ifyouhaveatendencytobleedinternallyfollowinganinjury.
• Ifyourecentlyhadsurgery,orhaveeverhadsurgeryonyourback.
• Ifareasofskinlacknormalsensations,suchasskinthattinglesorisnumb.
• Duringmenstruationorduringpregnancy.
• Somepeoplemayfeelskinirritationorexperienceaverysensitivefeelinginthe
skin due to electrical stimulation. If this occurs, stop using your System and consult
your Physician.
• Ifskinunderoneofmorepadsfeelsirritatedafterusingthestimulatorforalong
period of time, use the stimulator for a shorter period of time.
• Minorrednessatstimulationplacementisanormalskinreaction.Itisnot
considered as skin irritation, and it will normally disappear within 30 minutes after
the electrodes are removed. If the redness does not disappear after 30 minutes
from the removal of electrodes, do not use the stimulator again until after the
excessive redness has disappeared.