KaWe SwiSto 3, User Manual

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•  Using this device too often may lead to minor skin irritation in some 

cases. 

•  If the treatment is intentionally performed with a very high electric 

current, an uncomfortable tingling can occur in the extremities 
through which the current is flowing. 

•  The complete surface of the body parts being treated must rest with 

uniformly-distributed pressure on the foam pads and/or sponge 
pockets. A non-uniform distribution of the surface and of the pres-
sure may cause a current density (>0.2mA/cm

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) that is too high in 

some areas, which can cause skin irritation or minor burns.

•  Jewellery and wrist watches should be removed before treatment.
•  The optimum therapy results are achieved by selecting the highest 

possible (however, different for each individual) current intensity in 
the water bath during the treatment. 

•  The influence on sweat inhibition is much more pronounced on the 

positive (+) pole than on the negative (-) pole. Therefore, if appli-
cable, it is recommended that the patient change the polarity of the 
electrodes after each treatment. 

•  The hands and the feet cannot be treated simultaneously. In accord-

ance with the user’s manual, hand, feet and underarm treatments 
are to be carried out as separate procedures. 

•  In order to avoid skin irritation or burns, only electrodes recom-

mended by KaWe are to be used. 

•  Please ensure that the included foam pads are always placed on the 

electrode plates! 

•  In order to reduce the skin’s natural resistance and if necessary, to 

make the treatment current feel more comfortable to the user, the 
hands or the feet should be massaged in a warm water bath prior to 
being treated. 

•  Renew the water in the trays before each use. 
•  Ensure that the display can be read during treatment and is not il-

legible due to lighting conditions. 

• The device and its parts (such as the membrane keypad etc.) are to 

be checked before each use to ensure that they are in sound condi-
tion. Should there be any apparent problems such as wear etc., 
please send the device in to the manufacturer.

•  The expected operational life time of the device is, depending on 

use and maintenance, between 4 and 8 years. The built-in recharge- 
able battery is designed for 800 complete charging cycles. With a 
fully-charged battery, approx. 10, 20 minute-long treatments can 
be performed at full power. 

• If necessary, non-expert users are to contact the manufacturer or 

their representative in order to receive help with the device or to 
report unexpected functional operation or occurrences. 

•  The treatment results are approx. 97%

8. Start-up/preparation:

•  Caution, condensation can cause a safety hazard! If the device be-

comes very cold during storage or transport, ensure that it reaches 
room temperature before using it. 

•  When operating the device, heed the instructions given in “Guide-

lines and manufacturer declaration – Electromagnetic immunity”. 

•  To charge the battery, first plug the low-voltage connector into the 

socket on the back side of the unplugged SwiSto3 SwiSto3 ionto-
phoresis device.  The plug-in charger is to be stored in a location that 
is easily accessible and easy to reach. 

•  Ensure that the connector cable between the adapter and the ionto-

phoresis device is not a tripping hazard! 

•  Charge only with the KaWe REF 05.19170.002 charging plug!
• Charge the battery completely before using for the first time. The 

charging time for a completely discharged battery is approx. 10 
hours. When charging, the battery symbol blinks and the charging 
symbol on the display appears in the middle of the screen. The de-
vice cannot be used while it is being charged. The charging progress 
can be seen on the battery symbol. 

•  To perform a treatment, place the SwiSto3 iontophoresis device on 

a flat and dry surface.

•  Place the water trays in an appropriate location. 
•  Place the electrodes (REF 05.19040.021) in the water trays.
•  Place the foam pads on the electrodes such that the electrodes are 

completely covered. 

•  Use the connector cables to connect the electrodes with the output 

jacks (+ and -) on the side of the device. When connecting the ca-
bles to the electrodes, they should be plugged in with a simultane-
ous twisting motion. 

•  Fill both of the tubs with a minimum of 3-4 cm of lukewarm tap 

water. Take special care that the trays do not overflow or have the 
potential to overflow when the hands or feet are put into the water. 

•  For the underarm perspiration treatment, insert the plate electrodes 

into the sponge pockets and soak them well in water.  

• Power-on the SwiSto3 iontophoresis device by pressing the 

push-button switch. Hold the button down for approx. 1 second 
until the display illuminates. Current treatment values will be 
shown on the display. 

•  The SET button is used to select each of the individual settings. Each 

of the blinking values can be changed with the up and down but-
tons. The following can be changed: the current intensity in steps of 
1 mA, continuous current / pulsing current and the treatment time 
in min:sec.

•  If the display is not readable or the unit appears to be damaged in 

any way, send the device in to the manufacturer immediately.

9. Treatment of foot or hand perspiration

• Prepare device for use as described in Section 8 “Start-up/prepara-

tion”.

•  Power-on the device by pressing the power button 

 for one 

second.

•  In each of the tap water-filled trays, place the palm of a hand or the 

sole of a foot onto the foam pad-covered plate electrode.