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Items included in the package
• Shiatsu seat cover
• These operating instructions
Explanation of symbols
The following symbols are used in the operating instructions and on the type plate:
WARNING
Warning of risks of injury or health hazards.
CAUTION
Safety information about possible damage to appliance/accessories.
Note
Important information.
The device has double protective insulation and therefore complies with protection class 2.
Only use indoors.
1. About Shiatsu massage
Shiatsu is a form of body massage which was originally developed in Japan around 100 years ago. It is
based on ideas anchored in traditional Chinese medicine, in particular the meridian system, i.e. the paths in
the human body along which energy is conveyed.
The aim of any Shiatsu massage is to promote the physical, emotional and mental wellbeing of the person
being treated. To do this, energy blocks and bottlenecks in the meridians need to be dissolved and the self-
regulating ability of the body needs to be stimulated.
Shiatsu therapists achieve this by exercising pressure in flowing movements along the meridians. Although
Shiatsu can be literally translated as “finger pressure”, practitioners also use the heels of their hands, their
elbows and knees as well as their fingers. In the process, the therapist will use his or her full body weight in
order to generate the required pressure.
2. Getting to know your appliance
The massage heads in your Shiatsu massager imitate the pressure and kneading movements of a Shiatsu
massage. This device with its moving massage heads provides a powerful and intense deep massage for the
whole back. You have to place the Shiatsu seat cover on a suitable seat pad for this purpose.
The device is only for
private use
and is not intended for medical or commercial purposes.
3. Proper use
This device is solely intended for massaging the backs of human beings. It cannot replace medical treatment.
Do not use the massage device if any of the following warnings apply to you.
WARNING
Use of the massage device is prohibited in the following cases:
• Not with changes caused by disease or injury in the back region (e.g. disc problems, open wounds),
• not on children,
• not during pregnancy,
• never while you sleep,
• not in the car,
• not on animals,
• not during activities during which an unexpected reaction may be dangerous,
• not while ingesting substances that reduce reaction times (e.g. painkiller medications, alcohol),
• never longer than 15 minutes (risk of overheating) and allow it to cool off for at least 15 minutes
before using it again.
