• This product should NEVER be used by any individual suffering
from any ailments that would limit the user’s capacity to oper-
ate the controls.
• This product should NEVER be used by any individual suffering
from any ailments that would limit or altogether inhibit the
user’s capacity to feel or have any sensation in the body part
that the product is being used for.
Grounding Instructions
This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break-
down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for the electric
current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is
equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor
and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropri-
ate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with
all local codes and ordinances.
DANGER
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor
can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified
electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether
the product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug
provided with the product - if it will not fit the outlet, you
may temporarily use an adaptor (such as the one shown in
Figure B) until you have a proper outlet (such as the one
shown in Figure C) installed by a qualified electrician.
This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a
grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in
Figure A.
A
temporary adapter that looks like the adapter illustrated in
Figure
B
may be used to connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle as
shown in
Figure D
if a properly grounded outlet is not available.
The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly
grounded outlet
Figure C
can be installed by a qualified electri-
cian. The tab for grounding screw
Figure B
extending from the
adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a
properly grounded outlet box cover. Whenever the adapter is
used, it must be held in place by a metal screw.
See Figures D
and E.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL WARNINGS
• DO NOT reach for an appliance that has fallen into water. Unplug
it immediately.
• DO NOT use while bathing or showering. Use only in a dry area.
• DO NOT place or store appliance where it can fall or be pulled
into a tub or sink. DO NOT place in or drop into water or other
liquid.
• DO NOT attempt to plug or unplug unit while feet are in the
water.
• Use appliance on a sturdy or level surface.
• If you have any concerns regarding your health, consult your
doctor before using your HoMedics footbath.
• Consult your doctor before using in case of illness or medical
condition, including but not limited to pacemaker use and
pregnancy.
• We recommend using this unit for no longer than 30 minutes at
a time. Extensive use could cause the product to overheat.
Should this occur, discontinue use and allow the unit to cool
before operating.
• If you experience pain in a muscle or joint for a prolonged period
of time, discontinue use and consult your doctor. Persistent pain
could be a symptom of a more serious condition.
• NEVER use any footbath on open wounds, discolored areas, or
any area of the body that is swollen, burned, inflamed or where
skin eruptions or sores are present.
• Use of this product should be pleasant and comfortable. Should
pain or discomfort result, discontinue use and consult your
physician.
• NEVER use while sleeping or drowsy.
• Always unplug the unit when filling or moving the unit.
• Ensure that your hands are dry when operating the controls or
removing the plug.
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Figure A
Grounding Pin
Adapter
Tab for
Grounding
Screw
Figure B
Grounded
Outlet
Figure D
Figure C
Figure E
Metal Screw
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