Grounding Instructions
This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or
breakdown, 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-ground-
ing conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
DANGER
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding con-
ductor 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 electrician. 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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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 remov-
ing the plug.
• This product should NEVER be used by any individual suffering from
any ailments that would limit the user’s capacity to operate 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.
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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
Caution:
All servicing of
this footbath
must be
performed
by authorized
HoMedics
service
personnel
only.
