However, if water has got inside the casing, unplug the
device immediately and contact your electrical dealer
or customer service.
• The device and in particular the mains cable should be
checked for any damage before each use.
• never plug the device into the mains power supply if
the cable is damaged. contact your electrical dealer or
customer service.
• If a fault should occur during use, switch off the device
immediately and unplug it from the socket.
• The device is only intended for individual use, and not
for medical or commercial use.
• Do not use the device continuously for longer than 15
minutes to avoid overheating. Let the device cool down
before using it again.
• never cover the device when it is switched on (with
blanket, pillow etc.).
• never operate the device unsupervised, especially if
there are children in the vicinity.
• children (under the age of 15), helpless or disabled
persons must use the device only under adult
supervision or must be familiarised with the device
beforehand.
• Do not use with animals or pets.
• persons with cardiac pacemakers are requested to
consult their doctor before using the massage device
and never to massage the region of the heart.
• never use the device on swollen, burned or injured
areas of skin. The following should also not be
massaged: bones (e.g. joints, spine), the head or other
sensitive areas of the body.
• Do not carry out a massage if you have a cold with a
high temperature, varicose veins, thrombosis, vein
inflammation, jaundice, diabetes, pregnancy, nerve
disorders (e.g. sciatica) or acute inflammation. In such
cases, consult your doctor.
• Do not use the massage device in bed. you must never
fall asleep during use.
• always return the appliance after a malfunction, or if
it has been damaged in any manner to the customer
Service Department for examination, repair or
adjustment as special purpose tools are required.
• an electrical appliance is not a toy, and should
therefore always be placed outside the reach of
children. children are not always able to understand
potential risks. Teach children a responsible handling of
electrical appliances.
• If you decide never to use the appliance again, we
advise you to dispose of it in special containers or at a
municipal waste collection point.
• never use the appliance if it is not working properly,
or if it has been damaged. any intervention other than
cleaning and normal maintenance by the customer
must be carried out by an approved service centre.
• The zip fastener on the Shiatsu massage device must
not be opened. It is only fitted for reasons relating to
the manufacturing of the device.
• never insert any objects into openings on the device,
and never insert anything into the rotating parts. make
sure that all moving parts can move freely at all times.
• make sure that no hair can get caught in the device.
• avoid contact with sharp or pointed objects.
• never sit or stand on the device with all your weight
and do not place objects on the device.
• If the appliance is used for other purposes than
intended, or is it not handled in accordance with the
instruction manual, the full responsibility for any
consequences will rest with the user. any damages to
the product or other things are not covered by the
warranty.
3 | Before first use
Before you use the appliance for the first time, please do
as follows:
• carefully unpack the appliance and remove all the
packaging material.
• imPortAnt: deactivate the transport lock on the
massagemechanism before starting-up for
the first time. Remove the screw on the reverse side
of the seat cover using the tool supplied.
the shiatsu seat cover will be irreparably damaged
and unusable if the transport lock screw is not
removed and the shiatsu seat cover is operated
immediately. no guarantee is accepted in this case.
• Insert the transport fixation screw each time the
device is transported again. The device may be
irreparably damaged each time it is transported
without the transport lock.
• Keep the material (plastic bags and cardboard) out of
reach of children.
• check the appliance after unpacking for any damage,
possible from transportation.
• Secure the protective cover on the surface of the
Shiatsu seat cover using the velcro strips where the
seat joins with the backrest, on the reverse side at
the front under the seat surface and at the top in the
shoulder area. It is also possible to massage without
the protective cover; this is generally found to be
"harder".
• position the seat cover upright on a suitable seating
arrangement with seating surface and backrest
(chair, sofa, or similar). Ensure that the seat cover is
supported over its entire area and has a sufficiently
high backrest. as a result of the solid back cover, the
Shiatsu seat cover can also be operated with small
backrests.
• Use the flexible fastening straps and Velcro strips to
secure the Shiatsu seat cover.
• connect the power supply unit and the seat cover with
the plug connector.
• connect your device to the mains by plugging the
power supply unit into the mains outlet.
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