Before First Use; Shiatsu Massage - Inventum MG 140 Mode D'emploi

• If a fault should occur during use, switch off the device
immediately and unplug it from the socket.
• The device is only intended for individual use, and not
for medical or commercial use.
• Do not use the device continuously for longer than 15
minutes to avoid overheating. Let the device cool down
before using it again.
• never cover the device when it is switched on (with
blanket, pillow etc.).
• never operate the device unsupervised, especially if
there are children in the vicinity.
• children (under the age of 15), helpless or disabled
persons must use the device only under adult
supervision or must be familiarised with the device
beforehand.
• Do not use with animals or pets.
• persons with cardiac pacemakers are requested to
consult their doctor before using the massage device
and never to massage the region of the heart.
• never use the device on swollen, burned or injured
areas of skin. The following should also not be
massaged: bones (e.g. joints, spine), the head or other
sensitive areas of the body.
• Do not carry out a massage if you have a cold with a
high temperature, varicose veins, thrombosis, vein
inflammation, jaundice, diabetes, pregnancy, nerve
disorders (e.g. sciatica) or acute inflammation. In such
cases, consult your doctor.
• Do not use the massage device in bed. you must never
fall asleep during use.
• always return the appliance after a malfunction, or if
it has been damaged in any manner to the customer
Service Department for examination, repair or
adjustment as special purpose tools are required.
• an electrical appliance is not a toy, and should
therefore always be placed outside the reach of
children. children are not always able to understand
potential risks. Teach children a responsible handling of
electrical appliances.
• If you decide never to use the appliance again, we
advise you to dispose of it in special containers or at a
municipal waste collection point.
• never use the appliance if it is not working properly,
or if it has been damaged. any intervention other than
cleaning and normal maintenance by the customer
must be carried out by an approved service centre.
• The zip fastener on the Shiatsu massage device must
not be opened. It is only fitted for reasons relating to
the manufacturing of the device.
• never insert any objects into openings on the device,
and never insert anything into the rotating parts. make
sure that all moving parts can move freely at all times.
• make sure that no hair can get caught in the device.
• avoid contact with sharp or pointed objects.
• never sit or stand on the device with all your weight
and do not place objects on the device.
• If the appliance is used for other purposes than
intended, or is it not handled in accordance with the
instruction manual, the full responsibility for any
consequences will rest with the user. any damages to
the product or other things are not covered by the
warranty.

3 | before first use

Before you use the appliance for the first time, please do
as follows: carefully unpack the appliance and remove
all the packaging material. Keep the material (plastic
bags and cardboard) out of reach of children. check the
appliance after unpacking for any damage, possible from
transportation.
fit the protective cover to the appliance if it is not
already in place. connect the power supply plug to the
massage device. The switch must be set to "0". move it
to "0" if it is not already in this position.

4 | shiatsu massage

The massage must be pleasant and relaxing at all times.
Stop the massage or change the position of the massage
device if you find it is painful or unpleasant.
To start with the massage, gently press the part of your
body you wish to massage against the massage device.
particularly when lying down, make sure that you gently
lift your weight off the corresponding part of your body.
Then make sure that you are in a comfortable position
before gradually shifting your weight onto the massage
device.
use the switch on the side to switch on the massage
device. The switch positions I and II also determine the
massaging direction:
• switch position I: the massage heads rotate against
each other in an upward motion.
• switch position II: the massage heads rotate against
each other in a downward motion.
move the switch to the middle position (level 0) to switch
the device off.
Back massage: upper back
area
foot massage
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Back massage: lower back area
(lumbar vertebrae)