Safety Information - Sanitas SMG 45 Gebrauchsanleitung

• You should consult your doctor before using the massage device if
– you suffer from a serious illness or are recovering from an operation on the upper body,
– you are fitted with a cardiac pacemaker, implant or other aid,
– you suffer from any of the following: common cold accompanied by fever, varicose
veins, thrombosis, phlebitis, jaundice, diabetes, nervous system diseases (e.g. sciatica),
tuberculosis, tumors, hemorrhoids, bruises or acute inflammation,
– in case of pains of unclarified origin.

3. Safety information

Please read these operating instructions carefully. Failure to observe the information provided below can
lead to personal injury or material damage. Keep these instructions in a safe place where they can also
be read by other persons using the device. Always pass on these instructions together with the appliance
if you sell it or pass it on.
WARNING
• Keep children away from the packaging materials. Risk of suffocation.
• Just like any other electrical appliance, this massage device must be handled with due
care and attention in order to prevent the risk of electric shock. For this reason, the device
must only be operated as follows:
– never, if any damage to the appliance itself or to any of its accessories is evident,
– never in rooms in which aerosols are sprayed or oxygen is administered,
– never during a thunderstorm.
• In the event of a defect or malfunction, switch the device off immediately and disconnect it
from the power supply. Never pull on the power cable or on the appliance in order to dis-
connect the power supply from the mains outlet. Never hold or carry the device by the
power cable. Keep the cables away from hot surfaces. Do not pinch, kink or twist the ca-
bles.
• Make sure that the massage device and the cable do not come into contact with water or
other fluids. For this reason, the device must be operated as follows:
– only in dry inside rooms,
– only with dry hands,
– never in the bath, in the shower or near a filled basin,
– never in swimming pools, whirlpools or in the sauna,
– never out in the open.
• Never try to retrieve the device if it falls into water. Disconnect the plug immediately from
the mains outlet!
• Water must never enter the inside of the device. Never immerse the device in water.
If water has still entered the casing, immediately disconnect the device from the mains and
contact your dealer or our customer service.
• The surface of the device heats up during use. Heat sensitive persons should be espe-
cially cautious.
• Never open the catch on the soft balls as it is difficult to close them again. If gel stills es-
capes, never not eat or drink it. Avoid contact with the gel and keep children away from it.
Seek medical attention immediately if the gel has been swallowed.
• Fire hazard: There is a risk of fire if the device is used incorrectly or if it is not used accord-
ing to these operating instructions. For this reason, the massage device must only be op-
erated as follows:
– never operate the massage device for longer than 20 minutes (risk of overheating) and
allow it to cool off for 15 minutes before using it again,
– never leave the device unsupervised, particularly if children are around,
– never use the device under covers, such as blankets or pillows,
– never use the device in the vicinity of petrol or other easily flammable materials.
• Make sure that the movable parts can always move freely and that no objects or even
fingers are jammed. Make sure that no hair can get caught in the device. Wear a hair net if
necessary.
• Check the device at regular intervals for signs of wear or damage. Contact your authorized
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