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• DO NOT attempt to stand on or in your HoMedics footbath. Use only
while seated.
• Connect this appliance to a properly grounded outlet only. See
Grounding Instructions.
• This appliance is designed for personal, non professional use only. This
appliance should be used only for personal non-professional uses.
• Use heated surfaces carefully. May cause serious burns. Do not use over
insensitive skin areas or in the presence of poor circulation. The unattended
use of heat by children or incapacitated persons may be dangerous.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 dry sturdy 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, in-
cluding but not limited to pacemaker use and pregnancy.
• DO NOT use this unit for longer than 30 minutes at a time. Extensive use
could cause excessive evaporation of the water, and / or cause the product
to overheat. Should this occur, discontinue use and allow the unit to cool
before operating.
• Always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet immediately after using and
before cleaning.
• If you experience pain in a muscle or joint for a prolonged period of time, dis-
continue 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 removing 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.
• Consult your doctor before using this unit if you have diabetes, as diabetes
can contribute to foot problems including decreased feeling or circulation to
the feet. Given the existing risk of foot problems for diabetics, this unit must
not be used prior to consulting your doctor.
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-grounding 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.
