Beurer IL 50, Instructions For Use Manual

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7. Initial use
Before starting
Important
• Before you use the unit for the first time, remove all packaging materials.
• Check the unit for signs of use or damage. If in doubt and the unit is damaged, do not use it and contact your
dealer or the customer service address provided.
• The manufacturer is not liable for damage caused by improper or incorrect use.
• Protect the unit from dust, dirt and moisture.
Unpacking and set-up
Warning
• The unit must not be set up on a slope or laying down.
• The minimum distance between flammable items and the infrared lamp must not be less than 1 metre.
min. 1 m
• Please make sure the unit is not placed on flammable materials such as table cloths or carpets.
• Do not leave any easily flammable or meltable items close to the unit.
• Do not hang the unit on the wall or from the ceiling.
• Do not use the unit in the open air.
• Protect the unit from strong impacts.
• Unwind the power cable fully.
• Place the unit on a solid and even surface.
• Insert the mains plug in the socket.
• Switch on the unit at the On/Off switch (3). The remaining time display (4) shows 15 minutes.
Warning
• Do not bump the unit while it is operating or cooling down or you could damage the lamp.
• Set the desired treatment time (1 to 15 minutes) by pressing the time selector (5) several times.
• The set time will appear on the display (4).
Preparing for treatment
• Arrange yourself in front of the unit so you can relax and enjoy the treatment of the part of the body concerned.
• Tilt the lamp so the unit is angled directly at the part of the body being treated.
• The distance to the infrared radiant heater depends largely on personal heat sensitivity and the treatment
concerned.
• Make sure the distance between the infrared radiant heater and the part of the body being treated is
not less than 30 cm!
• Protective eyewear which corresponds to the requirements of DIN EN 171 2002 must be worn for treatment
distances under 30 cm. For treatment distances above 30 cm, closing your eyes is sufficient.
CAUTION
Never look directly into the infrared light without protective eyewear.
Do not use the unit for more than 15 minutes at a time (risk of overheating). Allow the unit to cool down before
you use it again.