Warnings And Safety Notes - Beurer MG 40 Mode D'emploi

WARNING
Use of the massage device is prohibited in the following cases:
• On animals.
• Not with changes caused by disease or injury in the back region (e.g. disc problems, open wounds),
• Under any circumstances for massages in the area around the heart if you wear a pacemaker.
If this is the case, consult your doctor regarding other parts of the body first.
• Never use the massage device on swollen, burned, inflamed or damaged skin or body parts.
• The massage device must not be used during pregnancy.
• Do not use the massage device on the face (eyes), on the larynx or on other particularly sensi-
tive parts of the body.
• Never use the device while you are asleep.
• Never use the device after taking medication or consuming alcohol (reduced levels of aware-
ness).
• On bones (e.g. joints, spine).
• In a vehicle.
• In the pubic area.
You should consult your doctor before using the massage device if:
• you suffer from a serious illness or are recovering from an operation on the upper body,
• you are fitted with a cardiac pacemaker, implant or other aid,
• Thromboses,
• Diabetes,
• in case of pains of unclarified origin.
The device is only intended for the purpose described in these operating instructions. The manufacturer
cannot be held liable for damage occurring as a result of inappropriate or careless use.

5. Warnings and safety notes

Please read these operating instructions carefully. Failure to observe the information provided below
can lead to personal injury or material damage.
WARNING
Keep children away from the packaging materials. Risk of suffocation.
Electric shock
WARNING
Just like any other electrical appliance, this massage device must be handled with due care and
attention in order to prevent the risk of electric shock.
For this reason, the device must only be operated as follows:
• with the mains voltage specified on the device only,
• never use the device if any damage to the appliance itself or to any of its accessories is evident,
• never during a thunderstorm.
In the event of defects or operational faults, switch the device off immediately and, if applicable,
disconnect it from the mains socket. Never pull on the power cable or on the appliance in order
to disconnect the plug from the mains outlet. Never hold or carry the device by the power cable.
Keep the cables away from hot surfaces. Never open the device for any reason.
Make sure that the massage device, the plug and the cable do not come into contact with water
or other fluids.
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