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Position 0: no lamp is on, even when the timer is on.
Keep your eyes open during the treatment. You are in the position to read, watch TV or carry out any other
activities. After every 1 – 2 minutes you should look for a few seconds into the light source. A constant staring into
the light source must be avoided. After the preset application time has run out, the instrument switches off
automatically. It is also possible to switch off the instrument by turning the timer to zero
Important: In order to be protected against UV-rays, the light box must only be operated with its original
protective filter in place.
Operation of the light therapy units with the DAVITON
®
The activated DAVITON
source.
Mounting the light therapy devices LD 440, LD 880 and LD 1100 on the wall
The light therapy devices Physiolight LD
flat wall (a
distance
of 505 mm for the LD
LD 1100).
A sufficient substainability of the wall is necessary. You may have to use special fixings (for example if drywall walls are
used).
The installation has to be carried out by a qualified electrician. Under the device a free space of at least 20 cm must
be
left.
Plug the female connector of the supplied power supply cable into the
housing.
Insert the male connector into a schuko plug
Frequency and time of treatment
If the treatment takes place in a clinic or in the doctor's surgery it should initially be carried out 5 times per week for a period
of 2 – 3 weeks; thereafter, 3 times per week for a period of 2 – 3 weeks. After that, the treatment should take place as
needed or when the symptoms occur again. At home, the treatment can take place daily, especially during autumn and
winter time. The best treatment time for winter depression is the early morning or the time of the lowest mood.
Side effects and contraindications
By using phototherapy the following side effects have been observed: Headaches, nausea, irritability and burning of the
eyes can occur rarely for a short period. In case of porphyria, i.e. a metabolic disorder that is associated with a disturbance
of the formation of red blood pigment heme, it is not allowed to treat with light therapy. Other contraindications, i.e.,
circumstances that prohibit the use of light therapy, are not known so far.
Please take care in case of all types of eye diseases and the eye specialist should be consulted before. In case of patients
being under treatment with lithium or medicine for example Fluoxetine, Imipramine et al., which increase the sensibility of
the eyes on light a supervision of the light therapy by an eye specialist could be considered.
Cleaning, maintenance and recycling
The instruments do not need any special maintenance and requires no calibration. The manufacturer does not require such
preventive inspections by other persons. Qualified companies / individuals can make repairs to the light therapy devices.
The necessary technical documents and other information can be requested by DAVITA
disconnected, before opening the devices. To clean the outer casing parts of the devices, we recommend a mild cleaning
agent (as used for glass).
Packaging: DAVITA
of recyclable materials and must be recycled in accordance of the guideless concerning each material (eco-
friendly). The PhysioLight LD 220, LD 440, LD 880 and LD 1100 have a casing out of stainless steel.
Fluorescent lamps as well as instruments marked with the symbol of a crossed out dustbin may not be disposed via the
regular garbage. The electrical and electronic components must be recycled separately. Please get in touch with your local
authority to find the right way to of disposal. If electrical appliance is disposed of in landfills or dumps, hazardous substances
(not included) reminds you with an acoustical signal every 90 sec for 3 sec to look into the light
440,
the LD 880 and the LD 1100 can be fastened with screws and dowels on a
440,
a distance of 1105 mm for the LD 880 and a distance of 1405 mm for the
®
takes part in the system „Grüner Punkt" („Green Point"). All packaging parts are made out
connector,
socket.
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located on the right bottom of the
®
. The mains have to be
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