safety notes, warnings, precautions
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© 2013 h/p/cosmos sports & medical gmbh author: fh [email protected] created 07.02.2013 printed 04.03.2013 page: 22 of 197
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Never set too high loads (speed, acceleration, elevation, heart rate, duration, motion support, etc.) if the health and
the condition of the subject/patient do not permit and a medical doctor has not authorized these loads. Disregard
may cause injuries and dangerous health problems or even death. At high loads and identifiable risks, higher
precautions are necessary. Under no circumstances should the test person/subject/patient be overloaded.
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The automatic operation of the running machine (modes profile, cardio, test, remote control via PC and peripheral
devices) must not be employed if the health and condition of the test person / subject / patient does not permit and
if a doctor has not authorized said operation. Disregarding this provision may lead to injuries, serious health
problems and even death.
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For automatic operation, the subject/patient and supervisory staff have to appropriate exact knowledge of the
expected loads before starting and anticipate an automatic load alternation (heart rate, speed, acceleration,
deceleration, elevation and STOP) at any time. Higher precautions may be necessary. The treadmill belt will start
moving automatically and the speed and elevation will be changed automatically after the automatic mode has
been started. All users need to be familiar with the details and risks of these modes (e.g. the max. speed and
elevation) so that there is no danger of encountering speeds which are too high and which may lead to injury.
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Do not use the cardio mode in case of detected or suspected interference of the wireless heart rate transmission.
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The subject must interrupt training immediately if he/she starts feeling sick, dizzy or feels pain. The patient should
consult his/her doctor in this case.
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If the treadmill is being controlled via ECG, pay special attention to the ECG manufacturer’s manual! The summary
of clinical data and the risk management of h/p/cosmos does NOT cover any measured parameters and/or vital
functions which are measured and/or detected by host devices (e.g. ECG, ergospirometry devices, EMG, etc.)
which are connected to the treadmill.
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WARNING: Heart rate monitoring systems can be inaccurate. Incorrect and/or forbidden use and/or overtraining
can lead to serious injury or death. If the user feels faint, the training must be stopped immediately.
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In case of interference of the POLAR heart rate transmitter, do not rely on the indicated values. Possible sources
of interference can be screens, computers, printers, mobile phones and any radio engineering system, magnetic
fields, electric devices, electric motors, transformers, high-voltage transmission lines (also from trains), strong
fluorescent tubes nearby, central heating radiators, low batteries, etc.
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If an irregular pulse is displayed in spite of flawless technical condition, please check the pulse manually or, when
in doubt, consult the doctor. The battery power may be low.
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Do not jump onto the rotating running belt. Do not jump off the rotating running belt (not even towards the front).
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Do not stop moving or turn around on the rotating running belt. Never run sidewards or backwards. Do not do
anything which could interfere with your balance.
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The emergency stop must be within reach of the subject and the supervisory staff at all times.
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The emergency stop should only be used in an emergency, especially when there is a danger of falling. It is not to
be used as a normal stop key.
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In any case of emergency, e.g. danger of stumbling and/or falling, etc: Grab the front crossbar and/or both side
handrails and jump onto the foot rails (step platforms) with both feet. Press the emergency stop button
immediately!
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If the treadmill is used with elevation function and the motor is switched off (e.g. by pressing the stop -button or the
emergency stop button, power failure, etc.), the bodyweight of the subject and the force of gravity may cause an
acceleration of the running belt. In this case, the user must not step on the rear roller when getting on or off the
running surface; the gravity force might cause a movement of the running belt.
