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introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that
Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.
With the InfraCare you can comfortably treat muscular problems and relieve muscular pain at
home. Just like the sun, the appliance emits infrared light. The special filter only passes the type of
light required to achieve the intended therapeutic effect.
general description (Fig. 1)
Battery compartment
A
Timer
B
Lamp housing with adjustable angle
C
Fan
D
Base
E
On/off button with power-on light
F
Filter
G
Infrared halogen lamp
H
Handgrip
I
important
general
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The symbols on the InfraCare have the following meaning:
1
This symbol warns you against hot surfaces (Fig. 2).
2
This symbol indicates that you have to read the user manual carefully before you use the
appliance. Save the user manual for future reference (Fig. 3).
3
This symbol indicates that this appliance is double insulated (Class II) (Fig. 4).
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This appliance meets the requirements of Medical Device Directive MDD93/42/EEC.
Danger
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Water and electricity are a dangerous combination! Do not use this appliance in wet
surroundings (e.g. in the bathroom or near a shower or swimming pool).
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Do not let water run into the appliance or spill water onto the appliance.
Warning
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Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before
you connect the appliance.
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If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by
Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
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Do not leave the appliance unattended when it is switched on.
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This appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
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This appliance is not intended for use by children. Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
caution
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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.
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Do not subject the appliance to heavy shocks.
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Always unplug the appliance after use and in case of a power failure.
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Place the appliance on a stable, level surface. Make sure there is at least 25cm free space around
it to prevent overheating.
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Do not use the appliance at room temperatures lower than 10°C or higher than 35°C.
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Make sure the vents in the back of the appliance remain open during use.