3. Safety notes
Read these instructions for use carefully! Non-observance of the following information may
result in personal injury or material damage. Store these instructions for use and make them
accessible to other users. Make sure you include these instructions for use when handing
over the device to third parties.
WARNING
Do not use the device
• On animals
• If you suffer from a medical abnormality or injury of the Achilles tendon (e.g. open
wounds)
• If you have a pacemaker
• During pregnancy
• On the face (eyes), on the larynx or any other particularly sensitive body parts
• For foot massages
• While sleeping
• After the consumption of medicines or alcohol (reduced cognition!)
• In vehicles
You should consult your doctor before using the device, especially
• If you suffer from a severe illness or have recently had surgery on your Achilles tendon
• If you have a pacemaker, implants or other aids
• If you suffer from thrombosis, diabetes or unexplained pain
WARNING
Keep packaging material away from children. There is the risk of suffocation.
Electric shock
WARNING
As with every electrical device, use the Achillomed
to avoid hazards due to electric shock.
Therefore, observe the following instructions for use:
• Only use the device with the mains part provided and at the mains voltage specified
on the mains part
• Never use the device if it or its accessories show visible signs of damage
• Do not use the device during a thunderstorm
In the event of defects or operational faults, switch the device off immediately and
disconnect it from the mains socket. Do not pull on the mains cable or on the device to
disconnect the mains part from the socket. Never hold or carry the device by the mains
cable. Keep the mains cable away from hot surfaces. Do not crush, bend or twist the
mains cable. Do not insert needles or other sharp objects into the device.
Ensure that the device, the mains part and the mains cable do not come into contact
with water, steam or other liquids. Only use the device in dry rooms (e.g. never in the
bath, sauna).
Never reach for a device that has been submerged in water. Unplug the mains part
from the socket immediately. Do not use the device if it or its accessories are visibly
damaged.
Do not drop the device or subject it to any impacts.
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carefully and cautiously in order
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