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SPECIAL WARNINGS
• Do not reach for an appliance that has fallen into water. Unplug it immediately.
• Do not use while bathing or showering. Use only in a dry area.
• Do not place or store appliance where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.
• Do not place in or drop into water or other liquid.
• Do not attempt to plug or unplug unit while feet are in the water.
• Use appliance on a dry sturdy level surface.
• If you have any concerns regarding your health, consult your doctor before using your
HoMedics footbath.
• Consult your doctor before using in case of illness or medical condition, including but not lim-
ited to pacemaker use and pregnancy.
• DO NOT use this unit for longer than 30 minutes at a time. Extensive use could cause exces-
sive evaporation of the water, and / or cause the product to overheat. Should this occur,
discontinue use and allow the unit to cool before operating.
• Always unplug the unit from the electrical outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.
• If you experience pain in a muscle or joint for a prolonged period of time, discontinue use and
consult your doctor. Persistent pain could be a symptom of a more serious condition.
• Never use any footbath on open wounds, discolored areas, or any area of the body that is
swollen, burned, inflamed or where skin eruptions or sores are present.
• Use of this product should be pleasant and comfortable. Should pain or discomfort result,
discontinue use and consult your physician.
• Never use while sleeping or drowsy.
• Always unplug the unit when filling or moving the unit.
• Ensure that your hands are dry when operating the controls or removing the plug.
• This product should NEVER be used by any individual suffering from any ailments that would
limit the user’s capacity to operate the controls.
• This product should NEVER be used by any individual suffering from any ailments that would
limit or altogether inhibit the user’s capacity to feel or have any sensation in the body part that
the product is being used for.
• Consult your doctor before using this unit if you have diabetes, as diabetes can contribute to
foot problems including decreased feeling or circulation to the feet. Given the existing risk of
foot problems for diabetics, this unit must not be used prior to consulting your doctor.
Grounding Instructions
This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or breakdown,
grounding provides a path of least resistance for the electric current to
reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord
having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The
plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
DANGER
Improper connection of the equipment-grounding conductor
can result in a risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified
electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the
product is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided
with the product - if it will not fit the outlet, you may temporarily
use an adaptor (such as the one shown in Figure B) until you
have a proper outlet (such as the one shown in Figure C) in-
stalled by a qualified electrician.
This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding
plug that looks like the plug illustrated in
Figure A
. A temporary
adapter that looks like the adapter illustrated in
Figure B
may be used
to connect this plug to a 2-pole receptacle as shown in
Figure D
if a
properly grounded outlet is not available. The temporary adapter should
be used only until a properly grounded outlet
Figure C
can be installed
by a qualified electrician. The tab for grounding screw
Figure B
extending
from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a
properly grounded outlet box cover. Whenever the adapter is used, it
must be held in place by a metal screw.
See Figures D and E.
Figure A
Grounding Pin
Adapter
Tab for
Grounding
Screw
Figure B
Grounded
Outlet
Figure D
Figure C
Figure E
Metal Screw
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