Kinetik Pain reliever DT1 - Manual (Page 7)

General Warnings and Safety
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Before you start:
Please carefully read and understand the following warnings and cautions to ensure the safe and correct
use of this device and to prevent injury.
• Make sure the batteries are installed correctly.
• Connect the cable to the gel pads and then connect to the unit (see page 7 for more details).
• Attach the gel pads around the area of pain. Please see section ‘Gel Pad Positioning' for details of
where to place the pads (page 12).
• Do not use the gel pads if they are scratched or damaged in any way.
The Dual Channel TENS Digital Pain Reliever is a medical device that has been subject to stringent testing. The
use of this device must be supervised by a responsible adult.
It is safe to use for most people, with the following exceptions:
• Children under 16 years of age.
• People with pacemakers, pulse regulators or any other implanted medical device.
• People with heart rhythm problems.
• People with inflammation, acute diseases, or infectious skin wounds.
• People with Leprosy.
• People with chronic alcoholism.
NOT SUITABLE FOR USE DURING PREGNANCY OR LABOUR. Please ask your Local pharmacist about other
drug free pain relief during pregnancy.
Patients must consult their doctor before using this device if receiving any physical treatment or suffering from:
º Acute diseases
º Heart diseases or heart rhythm problems
º A fever
º Abnormal blood pressure
º Skin conditions including broken or damaged skin and people with loss of feeling in areas of the body
º Cancer
º Diabetes or epilepsy
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General Warnings and Safety
• Head
• Throat
• Heart
• Eyes
• Sexual organs
• Bones
• Scarred areas following surgery for at least 10 months after the operation
• Wet body
• Stomach muscles within 90 minutes of eating
Please refer to Page 12 for 'Gel Pad Positioning'
• Face
• Back of neck
• Chest area
• Oral cavity
• Spine
For safe use of the product, please note the following safety instructions:
• Keep out of reach of Children.
• Make sure the device is turned off before moving the gel pads to different body parts.
• Avoid using the device in the vicinity of flammable or anaesthetic gases.
• Do not insert the gel pad cable into any other socket other than the socket of the device as instructed, as
this may lead to an electric shock.
• Do not disassemble, repair or modify the device in any way as this may lead to malfunctioning or an incident.
• An attempt repair by unauthorised persons invalidates the warranty.
Do not use this device under the following circumstances:
• With an electrocardiograph meter (ECG) or any other medical apparatus.
• With any creams or ointments.
• Whilst in the bathroom.
• In areas of high humidity, as this may cause an uncomfortable intense stimulation.
• Whilst Driving.
• Sleeping.
Gel Pad not suitable for use on: