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7. If damaged, do not use.
Return to supplier.
8. Switch off the unit when
not in use.
9. Do NOT apply
stimulation while
sleeping.
10. Do NOT use while
driving or operating
potentially dangerous
machinery or during
any activity in which
electrical stimulation
can put you at risk of
injury.
11. Do NOT use in close
proximity (e.g. 1m) to
shortwave or microwave
therapy equipment to
avoid instability in the
stimulator output.
12. Do NOT apply
stimulation in the
presence of electronic
monitoring equipment
(such as ECG monitors
and ECG alarms), which
may not operate properly
when TENS is in use.
Portable and mobile
RF communications
equipment can affect
medical electrical
equipment. Operation of
the equipment or system
below this amplitude
or value may cause
inaccurate results.
13. Do NOT use adjacent to
or stacked with other
equipment.
14. Do NOT use the device
on children, if it has
not been evaluated for
paediatric use.
16. Do NOT place electrodes
across the head, directly
or near the eyes,
covering the mouth,
on the front or sides
of the neck (especially
the carotid sinus), on
the chest and upper
back so as to cross over
the heart, directly over
your heart or an area
of broken, inflamed,
infected or numb skin.
17. The gel electrodes
should only be applied
to skin with normal
sensation unless under
medical supervision
since skin irritation
could occur following
long term application.
18. Do not apply stimulation
over, or in proximity to,
cancerous lesions.
19. If you have suspected
or diagnosed
epilepsy, you should
follow precautions
recommended by your
physician.
20. Use caution if you have
a tendency to bleed
internally, such as
following an injury or
fracture.
21. Consult with your
physician prior to using
the device after a recent
surgical procedure,
because stimulation
may disrupt the healing
process.
22. This is an internally
powered medical
electrical equipment.
Do not use power
sources other than
those specified in these
instructions.
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