Power Plate pro5HP - Manual (Page 6)

Important Safety Instructions
Before using the Power Plate ® machine,
it is essential that you read the entire user
manual, including all warnings and safety
instructions. You should also convey all
such warnings and instructions to any
other person who uses this Power Plate ®
machine. Retain this user manual for
future reference.
Health warnings
Warning: before beginning any exercise
program, you should consult a physician
for a physical examination and clearance
to engage in the program, or personal
injury could result.
If you have any known medical condition,
or any physical limitation on your
ability to exercise, power plate strongly
recommends that you seek the advice
of a physician before using the Power
Plate ® machine, in order to avoid possible
personal injury.
If, while using the Power Plate ® machine,
you experience any dizziness, faintness,
shortness of breath, or pain, you must
stop using the machine immediately and
consult a physician. Failure to do so could
result in personal injury.
The Power Plate ® machine is a medical
device and is designed for therapeutic
purposes within specific indications only
and as part of an exercise program.
The remainder of this “Important Safety
Instructions” section includes directions
for the proper set-up and use of the
Power Plate ® machine. Please follow all
directions, instructions, and warnings
carefully in order to ensure your personal
safety, and that of those around you,
when using the Power Plate ® machine.
Set-up and handling
Danger: to reduce the risk of electrical
shock, always unplug the Power Plate ®
machine before cleaning or servicing it.
Warning: to reduce the risk of electrical
shock, fire, burns, or other injury, always
plug the Power Plate ® machine into a
properly-grounded electrical outlet.
Warning: to ensure safe use of the Power
Plate ® machine, it must be regularly
examined for damage and wear. The
machine, however, contains no user-
serviceable parts. Thus, with the
exception of the maintenance tasks
described later in this manual, the owner/
user should always retain an authorised
Power Plate ® service professional to
perform maintenance and/or service on
the machine.
The machine should be set-up on a
hard, level surface in an area free of
obstructions within at least three feet of
the vibration platform.
The machine should not be used
outdoors, near a pool, or near any source
of water or extreme humidity. Contact
with water could cause a short-circuit,
which could cause personal injury
or damage the machine. Unplug the
machine when not in use.
Never attempt to lift or move the machine
without assistance.
Never operate the machine if it has been
dropped, tipped over, damaged, or
even partially immersed in water, unless
an authorised Power Plate ® service
professional has examined the machine
and cleared it for use.
Never insert objects into any opening
on the machine. If an object falls into
the machine, shut the machine off and
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