intended use, contraindications, risks
&
forbidden use
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3.4
Forbidden use
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All prohibitions in the chapter entitled "Safety precautions, safety regulations, prohibition and warnings".
N
Do not modify the running machines and do not connect them to other equipment which is not explicitly declared
as compatible by all involved manufactures.
N
The running machine must not be used without carefully trained specialist staff and without the staff having been
instructed on the safety regulations.
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The subject must interrupt the training immediately if he/she starts feeling sick or dizzy and should see a doctor.
N
Subject with a cardiac pacemaker or who suffer from any kind of physical restriction must see a doctor before
using the running machine and ask for permission.
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Animals are not allowed to use the running machine and must not get near to it (4 m safety zone).
N
Unsupervised children (<14 years) are not allowed to use the running machine and must not get near to it (4 m
safety zone).
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Children, supervised by medical doctor or therapist, are to be secured by a fall prevention with chest belt system.
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Other use than the explicitly mentioned intended use.
N
In the event of any detected and/or assumed malfunctions and/or defects or unreadable safety warning labels, the
device has to be taken out of operation, clearly marked as such and disabled. The supplier and authorized service
personnel have to be informed in writing.
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Under no circumstances should a subject/patient or other user be overloaded or overstressed.
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Under no circumstances should the device be used with increased risk, e.g. sprint or medical application with a
high risk of falling, unless additional safety precautions and safety equipment such as safety arch with fall stop are
used.
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The device must not be used if one or more of the listed contraindications prevail (see chapter entitled
“Contraindications”).
N
The automatic operation of the running machine (modes profile, cardio, test, remote control via PC and peripheral
devices) is forbidden, if the health and condition of the test person / subject / patient does not permit and if a doctor
has not authorized said operation. Disregarding this provision may lead to injuries, serious health problems and
even death.
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It is prohibited to use wheels on the standard running machines. Thus, no cycles, wheelchairs, inline skates or
roller skis are to be used. Such applications are only allowed on special running machines marked with „r“ (e.g.
h/p/cosmos saturn
®
300/100r). Additionally, a safety harness with fall-stop is prescribed. The bike or wheelchair
brakes are to be deactivated (e.g. demount brake suspension) and the skate brakes demounted during the
exercise on the running machine. Remember to reactivate brakes before using this equipment outdoor again.
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Never use running shoes or other shoes with spikes or studs on the standard running surface or running belt.
These applications are only allowed on special running machines with suffix „rs“ which have an extra thick running
belt. A safety arch with chest belt and fall stop is also obligatory in this case.
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h/p/cosmos devices must not be used in environmental conditions other than those specified in the chapter
„Technical specifications“ and “Environmental conditions” (e.g. in wet and humid areas, swimming pools, sauna,
environmental chambers, high-pressure-, low-pressure, altitude- and oxygen-chambers, etc.).
N
Do not jump onto the rotating running belt. Do not jump off the rotating running belt (not even forward). Do not stop
moving or turn around on the rotating running belt. Never run side wards or backwards. Do not do anything which
could interfere with your balance. Do not set too high loads (speed, elevation).
If unauthorized persons are believed to have access to the running machine or if there are other
reasons to lock the device, it has to be blocked for restart.
See “option 40“ in chapter 5.11 “Optional settings: User Options”
With option 41 ... 44 separate modes (manual, profile, cardio, test) can also be locked.
The listing of forbidden use may be incomplete and only lists the most important foreseeable misuse.
