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Important
General
- The symbols on the appliance have the following
meaning:
1 This symbol warns you against hot surfaces (Fig. 1).
2 This symbol indicates that you have to read the user
manual carefully before you use the appliance.
Save the user manual for future reference (Fig. 2).
3 This symbol indicates that this appliance is double
insulated (Class II) (Fig. 3).
- This appliance meets the requirements of Medical
Device Directive MDD93/42/EEC.
Danger
- Water and electricity are a dangerous combination!
Do not use this appliance in wet surroundings (e.g. in
the bathroom or near a shower or swimming pool).
- Do not let water run into the appliance or spill water
onto the appliance.
Warning
- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance
corresponds to the local mains voltage before you
connect the appliance.
- If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it
replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by
Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid
a hazard.
- Do not leave the appliance unattended when it is
switched on.
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
- This appliance is not intended for use by children.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
- This appliance is intended for the treatment of muscle
and joint pain and muscle and joint stiffness, not for
the treatment of abdominal, facial and other sorts of
pain.
- To prevent overheating of the skin, avoid very
short treatment distances. The warmth should be
comfortable throughout the treatment.
- To prevent eye damage, do not look into the light of
the lamp when it is on.
- Do not fall asleep during treatment.
- Prevent the treatment area from cooling down too
fast immediately after treatment.
- If there is no improvement after 6-8 treatments,
stop using the appliance and consult your doctor.
- Contraindications for treatment:
- Do not use the appliance without consulting your
doctor first if you suffer from severe diseases such
as heart disease, acute inflammatory diseases,
thrombosis, blood coagulation disorders,
adrenal suppression, systemic lupus erythematous
or malignant diseases.
- Do not use the appliance if you are oversensitive
to infrared light or if you have oedema. If in doubt,
consult your doctor.
- Do not use the appliance if you are insensitive to
infrared radiation and heat due to a disease
(e.g. advanced diabetes) or the use of painkillers.
If in doubt, consult your doctor.
- Do not use the appliance if you suffer from conditions
associated with nerve demyelinisation such as
carpal tunnel syndrome, multiple sclerosis and ulnar
neuropathy. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
- Do not use the appliance if you have an implanted
device, particularly not if it is located in the vicinity of
the treatment area. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
- If you are pregnant, do not use the appliance to treat
areas close to your abdomen or your lower back
area, to avoid overheating of these areas. If in doubt,
consult your doctor.
- Do not use the appliance if you have a swelling or an
inflammation, as heat could aggravate the complaints.
If in doubt, consult your doctor.
- Do not use the appliance on damaged or irritated
skin or on wounds. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
- Do not use the appliance to treat areas on which you
have recently applied topical counterirritants
(creams or ointments containing e.g. menthol),
as this can cause a mild inflammatory reaction.
Caution
- If the wall socket used to power the appliance has
poor connections, the plug of the appliance becomes
hot. Make sure you plug the appliance into a properly
connected wall socket.
- Do not subject the appliance to heavy shocks.
- Always unplug the appliance after use and in case
of a power failure.
- Place the appliance on a stable, level surface.
Make sure there is at least 15cm free space around
it to prevent overheating.
- Do not suspend the appliance from the ceiling.
- Do not hang the appliance on the wall.
- Do not use the appliance at room temperatures
lower than 10°C or higher than 35°C.
- Do not cover the appliance with, for example,
a cloth or a piece of clothing when it is switched on.
- Let the appliance cool down for approx. 15 minutes
before you clean or store it.
- Unplug the appliance and let the lamp cool down
for approx. 15 minutes, before you replace the lamp.
- Always replace the lamp with an identical infrared
lamp (Philips PAR38E/150W).
- If you have just been swimming or have just taken a
shower, make sure you dry your skin properly before
you use this appliance.
- Make sure the beam of infrared light stays at a safe
distance of at least 45cm from flammable objects
and walls.
- Fully unwind the mains cord.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic
fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this
user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence
available today.
