TekSmart Fitness Contour, User And Care Manual

Page: 7 / 16

5
Pad/Electrode Precautions
• To reposition the pads during a session, always pause the program currently running,
reposition the pads and then restart the program again.
• Only use pads supplied by the manufacturer with your device. Any others may not
be compatible with your unit and could degrade the minimum safety levels.
• The pads are for single person use only.
• Do not plunge the pads into water while attached to the muscle stimulator.
• Do not apply solvents of any kind to the pads.
• Always ensure the unit is turned OFF before removing the pads.
• Apply the whole surface of the pads firmly to the skin. Do not use pads which are
damaged.
• If your skin is red under the pad after a session, do not start another session in the
same area until your redness has completed disappeared.
Adverse Reactions
• You may experience skin irritation and burns beneath the stimulation electrodes
applied to your skin.
• You may experience headache and other painful sensations during or following the
application of electrical stimulation near your eyes and to your head and face.
• You should stop using the device and should consult with your physician if you
experience adverse reactions from the device.
Conditions that may affect your TekSmart EMS System
Since the stimulator is a battery-operated electronic system, its output performance
and safety may be affected greatly in extreme humidity. Therefore, it is very important
to keep the stimulator dry to ensure the safety and performance of the stimulator.
Additional Warnings
• No modification to the equipment is allowed.
• Remove the batteries if the equipment is not to be used for some time.
• The electrode pad is the applied part of the device.
• Simultaneous connection of a patient to a high frequency surgical ME equipment may
result in burns at the site of stimulator electrodes and possible damage to the
stimulator.
• Do not use this device directly on the eyes, covering the mouth and the front of the
neck.
• This device has IP2X degree of protection(Protection against penetration of solid
foreign objects of 12.5mm diameter and greater).
Condition (Operating/Transportation/Storage)
Item Operating Transportation Storage
Temperature 5-40˚ C
41-104˚ F
10-40
o
C
50-104˚ F
0-45
o
C
32-113˚ F
Humidity 30-85% 30-75% 20-90%