GYM form TOTAL FITNESS, Manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of the
Gymform® TOTAL FITNESS . Your safety is our pri-
mary concern, so please ensure that you familiari-
ze yourself with all the information in this manual
before using your Gymform® TOTAL FITNESS . An-
yone who intends to use this device must read and
understand the instructions provided. An informed
user is a safe user. Thank you for purchasing the
Gymform® TOTAL FITNESS . We hope you enjoy
your sessions.
WARNINGS
Before embarking on any exercise
programme, including the Gymform®
TOTAL FITNESS , consult your general
practitioner and your physiotherapist.
Ensure that you read the instructions,
warnings and precautions carefully
before using your Gymform® TOTAL
FITNESS .
The Gymform® TOTAL FITNESS is
designed for healthy adults. However,
the device should be used with care.
Read the following guidelines and
instruction manual before using the
product.
- Applying electrodes in the thorax
area may increase the risk of cardiac
fibrillation.
- Using the Gymform® TOTAL FITNESS
while connected to high-frequency
surgical equipment may cause burns
at the contact points of the Gymform®
TOTAL FITNESS and may result in da-
mage to the product.
- Operation of a short-wave therapeu-
tic device or microwave oven in the
general vicinity (e.g. 1 metre away)
may cause instability in the output
power of the Gymform® TOTAL FIT-
NESS .
- This is a powerful electrical muscle
stimulation device and may cause in-
jury if you start with the most advan-
ced exercise programme right away.
Start with a lower level and gradually
increase the intensity.
- Do not use on children or animals.
- Do not use while driving or sleeping.
- Do not use in the bathroom or in
other places with a high amount of
moisture or humidity.
- The batteries should be removed
from the device before it is disposed
of.
- The batteries should be safely dispo-
sed of.
This appliance can be used by children
aged from 8 years and above and per-
sons with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities or lack of ex-
perience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards
involved. Children shall not play with
the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
- Batteries that are not rechargeable
should not be recharged.
- Dead batteries should be removed
from the device and safely disposed
of.
- Remove the batteries from the devi-
ce if you do not plan to use it for an
extended period of time.
- Do not short-circuit the battery po-
les.
DO NOT use the Gymform® TOTAL
FITNESS :
• If you have an electronic implant
(such as a pacemaker) or suffer from
another heart problem.
• If you are, or think you might be,
pregnant.
• If you have cancer, epilepsy or are
under medical supervision for a cog-
nitive disorder.
• If you are breastfeeding.
• If you have a high fever.
Before using Gymform® TOTAL FIT-
NESS , women should wait:
• At least six months after the birth of
your child (after consulting your doc-
tor).
• A month after having an intrauterine
device (IUD) fitted.
• At least three months after having
a caesarean section (after consulting
your doctor).
• Until after the first days of your pe-
riod.
Before using Gymform® TOTAL FIT-
NESS , you should obtain permission
from your doctor or physiotherapist:
• If you suffer from back problems. In
this case, the device should be used
only at low intensity levels.
• If you suffer from a serious disease
or injury not mentioned in this section.
• If you were operated on recently.
• If you are diabetic and take insulin.
• Do not place the electrodes on your
neck, chest or back in such a way that
electricity passes through your heart
(e.g. one electrode on your chest and
one on your back), genitals, scars,
moles, varicose veins or head.
• Do not place on recent scars, infla-
med skin, infected areas or areas that
are susceptible to acne, thrombosis or
other vascular problems (e.g. varicose
veins), or any part of your body with
limited sensitivity or hypersensitivity.
• Do not place on areas with injuries
or limited mobility (e.g. fractures or
sprains).
• Do not place the product directly on