Beurer IL 50 Manual De Instrucciones página 4

experience or knowledge for safe operation
of the device, unless closely supervised by a
person responsible for their safety. NEVER LEAVE
THOSE WHO REQUIRE CLOSE SUPERVISION
UNATTENDED WITH THIS DEVICE.
Safety advice:
• Never use this product while in bed.
• Use the unit only on human beings and for its
intended purpose and in the manner described in
these instructions for use. Any improper use can
be dangerous!
• Do not operate the unit in the presence of flam-
mable gases, oxygen and aerosol spray products.
Non-compliance may result in e.g. fire, burns, ex-
plosions, etc.
• Do not use this unit while operating a vehicle or
a machine.
• The glass screen and unit housing become very hot
during operation. You could be burned by touch-
ing it!
• Switch the unit off immediately if it becomes faulty
or malfunctions.
• Do not pull on the power cord to remove the plug
from the outlet.
• Do not touch the hot glass when operating the but-
tons (On/Off and timer). Risk of burns.
• Do not use infrared heat directly on your face, do
not look directly at the infrared light; close or cov-
er the eyes. Infrared heat does not tan your skin!
• Some circumstances, like medicines, cosmetics
and food can lead to oversensitive or allergic skin
reactions. Treatment should be discontinued im-
mediately in these cases.
• When in doubt use only after consultation with your
doctor.
• Do not use the unit if there is the risk of you fall-
ing asleep!
• Excessive exposure can result in skin burns.
• Maintain a distance of at least 3 feet from other ob-
jects, both to protect the unit itself from overheat-
ing and to prevent the risk of fire.
Operation / proper use:
• This unit is not intended for commercial or clinical
use, but only for private household use!
• Place the unit on a solid and even surface.
• Unwind the power cord fully.
• Do not bump the unit while it is operating or cool-
ing down or you could damage the lamp.
• The infrared heat lamp must only be used with suit-
able Beurer accessories. The use of other acces-
sories may damage the device and can impair its
usage.
• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
• Always remove the plug from the outlet when the
unit is not being used, when cleaning it or in the
event of a malfunction, smoke or unusual smell.
• An appropriate distance between the infrared lamp
and the desired treatment area must be maintained
during treatment so that no skin irritation, such
as tingling, itching, burning or too high heat
sensitivity occurs. Stop the treatment if this occurs.
Alternatively, increase the radiation distance and
reduce the radiation duration.
• This device is not intended for radiation from
above.
• The unit should not be used if it has been dropped,
exposed to extreme humidity or damaged in any
other way.
• Special care and caution is necessary if using the
unit for a long period.
• Do not hang the unit on the wall or from the ceiling.
• Disconnection from the power supply is only guar-
anteed if the plug has been removed from the wall
outlet.
• For repairs, contact Customer Service or an au-
thorized dealer (please see warranty for service
contact).
NOTICE
General advice:
• Before use, make sure the unit has no visible dam-
age. If in doubt, do not use the unit and contact
your dealer or the customer service. This applies
especially to scratches and cracks in the glass or
cracks in the housing.
• Use an easily accessible power supply so that you
can disconnect the plug quickly in an emergency.
• Protect the unit or the parts from strong impacts
such as dropping the unit on the floor.
• Protect the unit against dust, dirt and moisture.
This may damage the device.
• Portable and mobile RF communication devices
can disrupt electrical medical equipment. Techni-
cal electromagnetic compatibility data is available
on request from Beurer customer service. (Please
see warranty for service contact)
• NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any
radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized
modifications to this equipment. Such modifica-
tions could void the user authority to operate the
equipment.
• The distance to the infrared heat lamp depends
largely on personal heat sensitivity and the
treatment concerned. Make sure the distance
between the infrared heat lamp and the body part
being treated is not less than 12 inches (30 cm).
• The eye-protection cover included must be worn
for treatment distances under 80 cm. The protec-
tive eyewear corresponds to the requirements of
EN 171:2002 and serves to protect the eyes.
• The material of the eye-protection cover may initial-
ly smell. This smell will dissipate after a few uses.
• The eye-protection cover must only be used in
combination with this infrared device.
• Always limit the length of use and check for skin
reactions.
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