ThermoGem™ belts and wraps have been carefully engineered for both
effectiveness and safety. But of course, basic safety precautions should
always be observed when using any electrical device.
1.
Never immerse the belt or wraps in water, do not use the product
in wet or excessively humid areas. Do not use it when your hands
or body are wet.
2.
Changes or modifications to the device can be dangerous and may
cause electric shock. Do not disassemble anything while the power
is ON.
3.
Do not put heavy objects on the belt’s pad or wraps. Do not prick
the belt pad or wraps it with pins, knives, or sharp objects. Do not
step, walk, jump, run and avoid other types of pressure which can
damage inner sensors.
4.
Do not put chemicals, solvents, volatile or flammable materials
such as benzene, thinner, or kerosene on the belt or wraps.
5.
Ensure that the receptacle where you plan to plug the belt or hands
wrap has the same voltage rating as the specifications indicated
for each product (usually 110-120V/60Hz for North America and
Japan and 220-250V/50Hz for Europe and other countries). Do
not use travel adaptors in order not to damage your belt or wraps
and controller.
6.
If your belt or wraps are made for U.S. electricity, 110-120V/60Hz,
with plugs for a standard U.S. grounded socket to use in 220-
250V countries, please purchase a step-down power converter
transforming 220-240V to 110V. For these products, we
recommend power converters with a 150-200W capacity.
7.
Always remember to turn off the electrical supply when not in use.
When unplugging the device, do not attempt to pull the cord; pull
it out by holding the plug.
8.
To protect your belt and wraps, use a surge protector. Power spike is
the main reason why a belt or hands wrap would ever malfunction;
an electrical surge kills the controller and renders the belt or wraps
unusable until a new controller is purchased.
9.
Do not use the products when the cord is damaged or if the electrical
outlet is excessively loose; find another socket that will correctly hold
the plug. Do not use the belt or wraps if they are damaged or connected
between the pad with crystals and the controller is not tight.
10.
Your product has double safety advanced EMF free heating system
with emergency bimetal switches physically cutting off the electrical
wires if the main pad’s thermostat safety system fails and it overheats
to 180°F (75°C). Anyhow stop using and immediately unplug
the product from its power source (wall outlet) if you experience
abnormal conditions such as smell, smoke, shocks, and/or fire.
11.
Clean the mat only when the power is off, and the controller is
unplugged from the AC outlet.
12.
While heating,
NEVER
put on the product foam, rubber, yoga,
camp pads, mats, non-permeable covers, or too thick (more than
one inch) plies of towels or heavy blankets to avoid overheating,
malfunction, and fire risks. If the topper you use on the heating mat
is not permeable (like rubber), it will trap the FIR heat, and the mat
will regularly overheat. Though, in this case, bimetal switches cut
off electricity, when they work permanently, they wear off fast, and
the fire danger goes up. This safety feature is designed to stop the
mat overheating only in emergency cases if the controller fails. It is
not intended to operate as the main thermostat. If the whole mat is
covered with non-permeable material and continuously overheats,
the bimetal switches function all the time and wear off. If they fail,
the mat will not be protected from overheating or fire risks.
13. NEVER
leave your product unattended while heating up.
NEVER
heat it in folded or rolled condition.
NEVER
put any solid objects
such as pillows, laptops, books, controllers, bags, etc., on the
heating surface of the thermal mat since the heating system can
burn it and damage the mat. Bimetal switches work to protect the
mat with a body on it or if the entire heating surface is covered
uniformly and only with porous layers. Emergency protection
system may not stop local overheat if it takes place only on a small
part of the mat, where there are no temperature sensors or bimetal
switches.
*MediCrystal® and ThermoGem™ products are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat, mitigate or prevent any disease, illness, or medical condition or to substitute for medical treatment of
any kind. Information here is never to be construed as medical advice. These products and statements have not been evaluated by U.S. FDA (please see Disclaimer in this user guide, page 11)
CONTRAINDICATIONS*
The following may not be a complete list of contraindications but
if you have any of them, avoid using the far-infrared mat, belt, or
wraps in a heating mode completely (unless you get approval from
your doctor).
Remember that it is your responsibility to seek the attention of a
health care professional before and during the use of this product,
which is not marketed as a medical device, nor claimed to be able
to heal or cure any sickness.
1.
The recipients of any organ transplant should not use FIR or
Magnetic mats. After organ transplant operations, patients usually
are prescribed immunosuppressant drugs to help prevent their
immune system from rejecting the transplanted organs. FIR and
Magnetic therapies increase immune system function, which is
contraindicated for organ transplant recipients.*
2.
Pacemakers and defibrillators users should not use FIR mats, belts, or
wraps in powered modes without cardiologist approval. The function
of these products may be interfered with by the belts’ or wraps’
magnetic or heating functions.*
3.
Pregnant women should not use heating practices. Excessive
temperatures have the potential for fetal damage. If pregnancy is
possible, you should be able to use your mat, belt, or pad in the
unpowered mode for ion function but be sure to consult a physician
before using it for heating.*
4.
Newborns and infants should not use the heat function. Their core
body temperature rises much faster than that of adults. This occurs
due to a higher metabolic rate per body mass, limited circulatory
adaptation to increased cardiac demands, and the inability to
regulate body temperature by sweating as well as adults can. Do
not use your mat, belt, or wraps in heating modes on babies who
cannot move away or on children who cannot speak well enough to
express themselves.*
5.
Avoid the use of the products in a heating mode completely (unless
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
may decide that the thick blanket of fat in the belly area is no longer
needed.
Of course, correct nutrition and exercises are essential for a
healthy, active lifestyle helps to maintain average weight and body
composition.
13.
If you sleep with your belt or wraps on the body, be sure that the
heat level is on the safe, lowest levels of 35-45°C, or use the belt
either unpowered or in negative-ions-only mode (30°C) at night.
Do not use high heat when you go to bed. Do not rely solely on
the timer. Some customers choose to connect the belt or wraps
through another timer plugged into the wall outlet for double
safety to not fall asleep on the hot and dehydrate.
Take extra care
during nighttime use and keep the belt or wraps only on low
heat settings.
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