Philips InfraCare HP3631 User Manual page 7

Contraindications for use of the appliance
- Do not use the appliance without consulting your doctor first if you suffer from severe diseases
such as heart disease, acute inflammatory diseases, thrombosis, blood coagulation disorders,
adrenal suppression, systemic lupus erythematous or malignant diseases.
- Do not use the appliance if you are oversensitive to infrared light or if you have oedema.
If in doubt, consult your doctor.
- Do not use the appliance if you are insensitive to infrared radiation and heat due to a disease
(e.g. advanced diabetes) or the use of painkillers. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
- Do not use the appliance if you suffer from conditions associated with nerve demyelinisation such
as carpal tunnel syndrome, multiple sclerosis and ulnar neuropathy. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
- Do not use the appliance if you have an implanted device, particularly not if it is located in the
vicinity of the heated area. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
- If you are pregnant, do not use the appliance to heat areas close to your abdomen or your
lower back area, to avoid overheating of these areas. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
- Do not use the appliance if you have a swelling or an inflammation, as heat could aggravate the
complaints. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
- Do not use the appliance on damaged or irritated skin or on wounds. If in doubt, consult your doctor.
- Do not use the appliance to heat areas on which you have recently applied topical
counterirritants (creams or ointments containing e.g. menthol), as this can cause a mild
inflammatory reaction.
Caution
- When using a medical device, you are recommended to do so with a doctor's prescription and
under his/her guidance
- If the wall socket used to power the appliance has poor connections, the plug of the
appliance becomes hot. Make sure you plug the appliance into a properly connected wall socket.
- Do not subject the appliance to heavy shocks.
- Always unplug the appliance after use and in case of a power failure.
- Place the appliance on a stable, level surface. Make sure there is at least 25cm free space to
prevent overheating.
- Do not use the appliance at room temperatures lower than 10°C or higher than 35°C.
- Make sure the vents in the back of the appliance remain open during use.
- Do not cover the appliance with, for example, a cloth or a piece of clothing when it is switched on.
- The appliance is equipped with an automatic protection against overheating. If the appliance is
insufficiently cooled (e.g. because the cooling vents are covered), the appliance switches off
automatically. Unplug the appliance and remove the cause of overheating. Once the appliance
has cooled down, it can be switched on again. To do so, plug the appliance in again and press the
on/off switch.
- Let the appliance cool down for approx. 15 minutes before you clean or store it.
- If you have just been swimming or have just taken a shower, make sure you dry your skin
properly before you use this appliance.
- Never use the appliance when the filter is damaged, broken or missing.
- Fully unwind the mains cord.
- Make sure the distance with your body and the appliance is large enough to prevent accidental
contact with the hot filter.
- Do not let the mains cord come in contact with the filer when the filter is hot.
- Do not attempt to replace the lamp if the lamp stops working. Contact the Philips Consumer
Care Centre for information.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips product complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to
electromagnetic fields.
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