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Low battery Low batteries.
display
Controls won't Keypad is locked.
work
No sensation The Unicare has a safety feature which will not allow the intensity to pass
and LEADS 20 mA if the machine detects a connection error. If a connection error
alarm is detected the intensity will return to 0 mA and the screen will flash
showing LEADS. This safety feature will prevent the machine from giving any
uncomfortable stimulation should the contact break between the
machine and your skin. This will also prevent anyone from increasing the
intensity to a high level without firm contact between the machine and
the skin.
A connection error can occur if:
1. A break has developed
within one of the two lead
wires.
If you have tried the test
above
sensation when the probe
is in your hand, then it may
be that:
2. The skin is dry, meaning
poor
between the metal plates
on the probe and your
skin.
Recharge batteries.
If LOCK is shown on display, press and hold
the▼button.
If no LOCK is showing, remove and replace
the batteries.
i) Dampen your hand with water and a little
ii) If the LEADS alarm shows and the unit will
If this happens, you can try the below
and DO have solutions:
i) Using a water–based lubricant such as
ii) Crossing your legs and squeezing to
conductivity
If this happens, you can try to test the unit
by holding the probe in your hand:
table salt. Squeeze the probe firmly and
make sure your skin is covering the metal
parts of the probe and carefully increase
strength until you can feel something.
Most people will start to feel the
stimulation in their hand at around 25 mA.
not allow you to pass 20 mA. The lead
wires need to be replaced.
TensCare Go Gel (see K-GO), which will
improve conduction.
increase pressure on the probe, which
should improve the connection. If this
enables you to use the unit, you should
find that in a few weeks of stimulation
the contact improves. If it does not, this
unit may not be suitable for you. You
may need to contact your healthcare
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