• Before use, make sure the unit and accessories do not have any visible damage. If in doubt, do not use the
unit and contact your dealer or the customer service address provided. This applies especially to scratches
and cracks in the glass or cracks in the housing.
• Contact Customer Service or your dealer if the cord or housing are damaged, otherwise you risk an electric
shock.
• Disconnection from the mains supply is only guaranteed if the mains plug has been removed from the socket.
• If the mains connection cable of this device is damaged, it must be disposed of. If it cannot be removed, the
device must be disposed of.
Safety advice for your health
Warning
• Risk of burns! The filter disc and unit housing become very hot during operation. You could be burnt by
touching it!
• Do not touch the hot glass when operating the buttons (On/Off and timer). There is a risk of burning.
• Always allow the unit to cool down before you touch it.
• Always remove the mains plug and let the unit cool down before you pack it away.
• Do not touch the unit with wet hands if it is plugged in.
• Do not allow water to spray on the unit.
• The unit must be operated only when it is completely dry.
5. Intended use
The unit is intended for directing infrared radiation at the human body. Any other use is regarded as improper.
This unit is not designed for commercial use, but for use in the private home!
Safe handling
• This unit is not intended for use by persons (including children) of limited physical or mental abilities or
insufficient experience or knowledge, unless their safety is supervised by a responsible person or they have
been instructed in use of the unit by that person.
• Keep children away from packaging materials (risk of suffocation).
• Do not use on babies and small children.
• This device is not intended for use on changing units, cots or similar.
• Never use the unit near water.
• The unit should not be used if it has been dropped, exposed to extreme humidity or damaged in any other way.
• Do not immerse the unit in water or other liquids and do not allow liquids to enter the unit.
• Do not leave the unit unsupervised during operation.
• Switch the unit off immediately if it becomes faulty or malfunctions.
When should the unit not be used?
Warning
It is strongly recommended not to use the unit in the following cases in order to prevent health injuries:
• for person insensitive to heat.
Heat sensitivity can be reduced or increased in the following cases:
• in diabetic patients,
• in people suffering from drowsiness, dementia or a lack of concentration,
• in people with skin changes caused by illness,
• in people with scarred skin in the treatment area,
• in people with allergies,
• in children and elderly people,
• after taking medicine or consuming alcohol.
In cases of acute inflammatory processes, the unit should only be used after consultation with a doctor.
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