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Gymform® ABS & CORE PLUS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Congratulations on your purchase of Gymform® ABS & CORE PLUS
. Your safety is our primary concern, so please ensure that you familiarize yourself with
all the information in this manual before using your Gymform® ABS & CORE PLUS. It is
essential that anyone who intends to use this device reads and understands the instructions
provided. An informed user is a safe user. Thank you for purchasing Gymform® ABS &
CORE PLUS. We hope you enjoy the sessions.
WARNING
Before embarking on any exercise programme, including the Gymform® ABS & CORE
PLUS consult your general practitioner and your physiotherapist.
Ensure that you read the instructions, warnings and precautions carefully before using your
Gymform® ABS & CORE PLUS.
Gymform® ABS & CORE PLUS is designed for healthy adults. However, the device should be
used with care. Read the following guidelines and instruction manual before using the product.
- Applying electrodes in the thorax area may increase the risk of cardiac fibrillation.
- Using the Gymform® ABS & CORE PLUS while connected to high-frequency
surgical equipment may cause burns at the contact points of the Gymform® ABS
& CORE PLUS and may result in damage to the product.
- Operation of a short-wave therapeutic device or microwave oven in the gene-
ral vicinity (e.g. 1 metre away) may cause instability in the output power of the
Gymform® ABS & CORE PLUS.
- This is a powerful electrical muscle stimulation device and may cause injury if
you start with the most advanced exercise programme right away. Start with a
lower level and gradually increase the intensity.
- Do not use on children or animals.
- Do not use while driving or sleeping.
- Do not use in the bathroom or in other places with a high amount of moisture
or humidity.
- The batteries should be removed from the device before it is disposed of.
- The batteries should be safely disposed of.
- This device may be used by children aged 8 and over, by people with reduced
physical, sensory or mental abilities, and by people lacking in experience and
knowledge if they are appropriately supervised or given suitable instructions on
the safe use of the device and understand the dangers its use entails. Children
should not be allowed to play with the device. The cleaning and maintenance to
be performed by the user should not be done by children without supervision.
DO NOT use Gymform® ABS & CORE PLUS:
- If you have an electronic implant (such as a pacemaker) or suffer from another heart
problem.
- If you are, or think you might be, pregnant.
- If you have cancer, epilepsy or are under medical supervision for a cognitive disorder.
- If you are breastfeeding.
- If you have a high fever.
Women, before using Gymform® ABS & CORE PLUS, you should wait:
- At least six months after the birth of your child (after consulting your doctor).
- A month after having an intrauterine device (IUD) fitted.
- At least three months after having a caesarean section (after consulting your doctor).
- Until after the first days of your menstrual period.
Before using Gymform® ABS & CORE PLUS, you should obtain permission from your
doctor or physiotherapist:
- If you suffer from back problems. In this case, the device should only be used at low
intensity levels.
- If you suffer from a serious disease or injury not mentioned in this section.
- If you were operated on recently.
- If you are diabetic and take insulin.
When putting on the belt, always remember:
- To place the large belt ONLY on your abdomen, obliques and lower back.
- To place the small belt ONLY on the areas specified in the section AREAS WHERE THE
BELT MAY BE USED.
- Not to place the device on your neck, on your chest or on your back in such a way that
electricity passes through your heart (e.g. an electrode on your chest and another on your
back), genitals, scars, moles, varicose veins or head).
- Not to place the device on recent scars, inflamed skin, infected areas or areas that are
susceptible to acne, thrombosis or other vascular problems (e.g. varicose veins), or any part
of your body with limited sensitivity.
- Not to place the belt on areas with injuries or limited mobility (e.g. fractures or sprains).
- Not to place the belt directly on metal implants. It should be placed on the closest muscle.
Possible Adverse Reactions
There have been isolated reports of skin reactions caused by the use of electro-stimulation
devices, including allergies, prolonged skin redness and acne.
If any of these symptoms occur, switch off the device and consult your doctor.
If you have never exercised before or have not exercised for a long time:
Consult your general practitioner.
Precautions:
- Do not use Gymform® ABS & CORE PLUS if you are drowsy or asleep.
- Do not use Gymform® ABS & CORE PLUS if your body is in contact with water.
- Keep the device out of reach of children.
- Do not use Gymform® ABS & CORE PLUS in combination with any other device that
transmits electrical current to your body or with any other machine.
- Do not connect the metal snap fasteners or electrodes to any other object.
- Do not modify the device.
- Use only the electrodes supplied by Industex.
- Do not attach two electrodes together.
- If any of the electrodes is not attached properly, you will notice an itching sensation.
Note:
The product may malfunction as a result of electrostatic disturbances. If this occurs, simply
press the RESET button (16) to resume normal operation.
THE Gymform® ABS & CORE PLUS CONSOLE
A. PROGRAMME INDICATORS
B. LEVEL INDICATORS
C. OFF / LOW
D. ON / HIGH
E. MODE
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A. Programme 1 (steady light) Massage
B. Programme 2 (steady light) Getting started
C. Programme 3 (steady light) Toning
D. Programme 4 (steady lights) General fitness
E. Programme 5 (steady lights) Buns, thighs and drainage
F. Programme 6 (steady lights) Roller and pressure effect
G. Programme 7 (flashing light) Fat burning
H. Programme 8 (flashing light) Muscle building
I. Programme 9 (flashing light) Firming massage
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