Electromagnetic Fields (Emf) - Philips HP3643 Bedienungsanleitung

- Prevent the treatment area from cooling down too fast immediately after treatment.
- If there is no improvement after 6-8 treatments, stop using the appliance and consult your
doctor.
Contraindications for InfraCare treatment:
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- Do not use the appliance without consulting your doctor first if you suffer from severe diseases
such as heart disease, acute inflammatory diseases, thrombosis, blood coagulation disorders,
adrenal suppression, systemic lupus erythematous or malignant diseases.
- Do not use the appliance if you are oversensitive to infrared light or if you have oedema. If in
doubt, consult your doctor.
- Do not use the appliance if you are insensitive to infrared radiation and heat due to a disease
(e.g. advanced diabetes) or the use of painkillers. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
- Do not use the appliance if you suffer from conditions associated with nerve demyelinisation
such as carpal tunnel syndrome, multiple sclerosis and ulnar neuropathy. If in doubt, consult your
doctor.
- Do not use the appliance if you have an implanted device, particularly not if it is located in the
vicinity of the treatment area. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
- If you are pregnant, do not use the appliance to treat areas close to your abdomen or your
lower back area, to avoid overheating of these areas. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
- Do not use the appliance if you have a swelling or an inflammation, as heat could aggravate the
complaints. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
- Do not use the appliance on damaged or irritated skin or on wounds. If in doubt, consult your
doctor.
- Do not use the appliance to treat areas on which you have recently applied topical
counterirritants (creams or ointments containing e.g. menthol), as this can cause a mild
inflammatory reaction.
caution
- If the wall socket used to power the appliance has poor connections, the plug of the
appliance becomes hot. Make sure you plug the appliance into a properly connected wall socket.
- Do not subject the appliance to heavy shocks.
- Always unplug the appliance after use and in case of a power failure.
- Place the appliance on a stable, level surface. Make sure there is at least 35cm free space around
it to prevent overheating.
- Do not use the appliance at room temperatures lower than 10°C or higher than 35°C.
- Make sure the vents in the back of the appliance remain open during use.
- The appliance is equipped with an automatic protection against overheating. If the appliance is
insufficiently cooled (e.g. because the cooling vents are covered), the appliance switches off
automatically. Unplug the appliance and remove the cause of overheating. Once the appliance
has cooled down, it can be switched on again. To do so, plug the appliance in again and press the
on/off switch.
- To avoid getting your fingers stuck when you adjust the height, hold the lamp housing by one of
the handgrips or by the hinge as long as the height adjustment rings are unlocked.
- Let the appliance cool down for approx. 15 minutes before you clean or store it.
- Never use the appliance when the filter is damaged, broken or missing.
- If you have just been swimming or have just taken a shower, make sure you dry your skin
properly before you use this appliance.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientific evidence available today.
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