Important Safety Instructions
could result.
If you have any known medical condition,
or any physical limitation on your
ability to exercise, Power Plate strongly
recommends that you seek the advice
of a physician before using the Power Pl
ate machine, in order to avoid possible
personal injury.
If while using the Power Plate machine,
you experience any dizziness, faintness,
shortness of breath or pain, you must s
top using the machine immediately an
d consult a physician. Failure to do so c
ould result inpersonal injury.
The Power Plate machine is a medical
device and is designed for therapeutic
purposes within specific medical indic
ations and supervision integrated into
an closely monitored exercise program
only and as part of an exercise program
.
Always follow the directions on the ma
chine’s
console for proper operation. Cl
ose supervision is required when the m
achine is used by or near, children or di
sabled persons.
Always take care when getting on and
off the machine. Use the handles on the
machine as needed, to maintain stability
when getting on and off the machine.
Never reach into or under the machine, o
r tip the machine on its side, while it is in
operation.
Before using the PowerPlate
®
machine,
it is essential that you read the entire user
manual, including all warnings and safety
instructions. You should also convey
all such warnings and instructions to a
ny other person using the Power Plate
machine. Retain this user manual for f
uture reference.
!
Health Warning
Before beginning any exercise program,
you should consult a physician for a ph
ysical examination andclearance to
Use the machine only for the purposes d
escribed in this user manual and only wit
h attachments or accessories that come
with the machine or which Power Plate h
as specifically approved for use with the
machine, or personal injury could result.
Setup and Handling
engage in the program, or personal injury !
Danger:
To reduce the risk of electrical
shock, always unplug the Power Plate
machine before cleaning or servicing it.
!
Warning:
To reduce the risk of electrical
shock, fire, burns or other injury, always
plug the Power Plate machine into a p
roperly-grounded electrical outlet.
!
Warning:
To ensure safe use of the
Power Plate machine, it must be regularly
examined for damage and wear. The ma
chine, however, contains no user- service
able parts. Thus, with the exception of th
e maintenance tasks described later in th
is manual, the owner/ user should always
retain an authorized Power Plate service
professional to perform maintenance an
d/or service on the machine.
!Warning
The device is not suitable for use in t
he presence of flammable anesthetic
mixtures with air or with oxygen or nitrous
oxide.
The device requires no calibration.
The device is not repairable and contains
no user serviceable parts.
The user must check that the equipment
functions safely and see that it is in proper
working condition before being used.
The manufacturer does not require such
preventive inspections by otherpersons.
The plug is used to disconnect from
the main supply. Do not position t
he machine so that it is difficult to
disconnect the mainplug.
!Warning: To avoid the risk of electric
shock, this equipment must only be
connected to a supply main with
protective earth grounding.
The machine should be set up on a
hard, level surface in an area free of
obstructions within at leastthree feet
of the vibration platform.
The machine should not be used ou
tdoors, near a pool, or near any sour
ce of water or extreme humidity. Con
tact with water could cause a short-
circuit, which could cause
personal injury or damage the machine.
Unplug the machine when not in use.
Never attempt to lift or move the mach
ine without assistance.
Never operate the machine if it has b
een dropped, tipped over, damaged,
or even partially immersed in water, u
nless an authorized Power Plate servi
ce professional has examined the mac
hine and cleared it for use.
Never insert objects into any opening
on the machine. If an object falls into
the machine, shut the machine off a
nd remove the power plug before at
temptingto retrieve the object.
If the object cannot be reached, c
ontact anauthorized Power Plate
service professional.
Position and Balance
In order to avoid possible injury from th
e
machine’s vibrations,
Power Plate reco
mmends that the user not lean back on
his/her heels or
“lock”
his/her joints or st
raighten his/her legs when standing upr
ight on themachine.
It is important at all times to maintain
balance while on the machine.
The user, however, should not
“hang”
o
n the
machine’s
handles in order to ma
intain balance but should (unless the di
rections for a particular exercise state o
therwise) keep his/her knees directly a
bove the toes.
Proper position and balance are especi
ally important if the user employs weig
hts during any exercise on the machine
. Power Plate strongly recommends tha
t users not employ weights while using
the machine, unless they are being coa
ched by an exercise professional or unl
ess the user has extensive experience w
ith weight
training or with the Power Plate machine.
The three illustrations on the right demo
nstrate the
incorrect
ways to stand
Incorrect
You always need to be
balanced when standi
ng on the Power Plate
machine. Never hang o
n to the handles, use th
em only to maintain ba
lance
.
Incorrect
Don’t lean
on your he
els too much. Balanc
e your weight predo
minantly on the front
of your feet.
Incorrect
When training with the
Power Plate machine, d
o not
“lock”
any joints, s
uch as your knees and
elbows, but keep them
slightly bent.
Legs slightlybent.
on the machine.
The illustration belowdemonstrates the
correct
way to stand on the machine.
Correct
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