Preparing For Use - Philips InfraCare HP3631 Manual

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- Treatment of sprains and bruises
- To relieve pain, e.g. due to rheumatic disorders
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InfraCare (Fig. 5).

Preparing for use

1 Fully unwind the mains cord.
 Place the appliance on a stable, level surface and make sure there is at least 25 cm free space
around it to prevent overheating (Fig. 6).
The appliance can be used in many different ways. Below you find some examples.
- To treat a sore shoulder, a sore neck or part of your upper back area, place the appliance on a
table, tilt the lamp housing backwards. Sit down on a chair or stool with your back towards the
lamp (Fig. 7).
- To treat a lower-back ache, place the appliance on a table beside a chair. Sit down on a chair or
stool with your back towards the lamp (Fig. 8).
- To treat a sore elbow, place the appliance on a table and sit down beside it (Fig. 9).
- Place the appliance on a bedside table and lie down on the bed with one leg pulled up towards
the lamp to treat a sore knee (Fig. 10).
 Adjust the direction of the light beam by tilting the lamp housing forwards or
backwards (Fig. 11).
 Sit or lie down at the right distance from the appliance.
- At a distance of 30-40 cm to the body, the InfraCare treats an area of about 40 cm by 30 cm
(w x h). At a larger distance, the area treated becomes larger and the infrared light and
therefore the warmth less intense. At a smaller distance, the area treated is smaller and the
infrared light and therefore the warmth more intense.
- Make sure the distance between your body and the appliance is large enough to prevent
accidental contact with the hot filter.
- Choose a distance at which the heat is comfortable.
Note: The warmth of the appliance does not reach its full intensity until several minutes after switching
the appliance on. This does not mean, however, that the appliance is not effective during these first
minutes.
Duration of treatment
The duration of the treatment depends on the person to be treated and the type of use. We
recommend a few short treatments a day, e.g. 2 treatments of 15 minutes, on a number of
consecutive days to get a result.
Note: Practice has shown that a few short treatments a day produce a better result than one longer
treatment.
Always consult your doctor in case of doubt!
using the infraCare
1 Insert the plug into a wall socket.
 Switch the appliance on by pressing the on/off button. The green power-on light will go
on (Fig. 12).
 Set the desired treatment time (0-99 minutes) by pressing the timer button. Keep the button
pressed to adjust the time more quickly. The set time is shown on the timer display.