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USER MANUAL InfraPhil HP3616 PHILIPS

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benet from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. With the InfraPhil, you can comfortably treat muscle and joint problems and relieve muscle and joint pain at home. Just like the sun, the appliance emits infrared light. The special lter only passes the type of light required to achieve the intended therapeutic effect. The InfraPhil can also be used for relaxation, preparation for a massage or as a part of a cosmetic treatment.

A Lamp B Lamp housing C Base D Cord storage facility E Mains cord F On/off indication

- The symbols on the InfraPhil have the following meaning: 1 This symbol warns you against hot surfaces (Fig. 2). 2 This symbol indicates that you have to read the user manual carefully before you use the appliance. Save the user manual for future reference (Fig. 3). 3 This symbol indicates that this appliance is double insulated (Class II) (Fig. 4). - This appliance meets the requirements of Medical Device Directive MDD93/42/EEC.

- Water and electricity are a dangerous combination! Do not use this appliance in wet surroundings (e.g. in the bathroom or near a shower or swimming pool). - Do not let water run into the appliance or spill water onto the appliance.

- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance. - If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard. - Do not leave the appliance unattended when it is switched on. - This appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. - This appliance is not intended for use by children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. - This appliance is intended for the treatment of muscle and joint pain and muscle and joint stiffness, not for the treatment of abdominal, facial and other sorts of pain. - To prevent overheating of the skin, avoid very short treatment distances. The warmth should be comfortable throughout the treatment. - To prevent eye damage, do not look into the light of the lamp when it is on. - Do not fall asleep during treatment. - Prevent the treatment area from cooling down too fast immediately after treatment. - If there is no improvement after 6-8 treatments, stop using the appliance and consult your doctor. - Contraindications for InfraPhil treatment: - Do not use the appliance without consulting your doctor rst if you suffer from severe diseases such as heart disease, acute inammatory diseases, thrombosis, blood coagulation disorders, adrenal suppression, systemic lupus erythematous or malignant diseases. - Do not use the appliance if you are oversensitive to infrared light or if you have oedema. If in doubt, consult your doctor. - Do not use the appliance if you are insensitive to infrared radiation and heat due to a disease (e.g. advanced diabetes) or the use of painkillers. If in doubt, consult your doctor. - Do not use the appliance if you suffer from conditions associated with nerve demyelinisation such as carpal tunnel syndrome, multiple sclerosis and ulnar neuropathy. If in doubt, consult your doctor. - Do not use the appliance if you have an implanted device, particularly not if it is located in the vicinity of the treatment area. If in doubt, consult your doctor. - If you are pregnant, do not use the appliance to treat areas close to your abdomen or your lower back area, to avoid overheating of these areas. If in doubt, consult your doctor. - Do not use the appliance if you have a swelling or an inammation, as heat could aggravate the complaints. If in doubt, consult your doctor. - Do not use the appliance on damaged or irritated skin or on wounds. If in doubt, consult your doctor. - Do not use the appliance to treat areas on which you have recently applied topical counterirritants (creams or ointments containing e.g. menthol), as this can cause a mild inammatory reaction.

- If the wall socket used to power the appliance has poor connections, the plug of the appliance becomes hot. Make sure you plug the appliance into a properly connected wall socket. - Do not subject the appliance to heavy shocks. - Always unplug the appliance after use and in case of a power failure. - Place the appliance on a stable, level surface. Make sure there is at least 15cm free space around it to prevent overheating. - Do not suspend the appliance from the ceiling (Fig. 5). - Do not hang the appliance on the wall (Fig. 6). - Do not use the appliance at room temperatures lower than 10°C or higher than 35°C. - Do not cover the appliance with, for example, a cloth or a piece of clothing when it is switched on. - The appliance is equipped with an automatic protection against overheating. If the appliance is insufciently cooled (e.g. because the cooling vents are covered), the appliance switches off automatically. Unplug the appliance and remove the cause of overheating. Once the appliance has cooled down, it can be switched on again. To do so, plug the appliance in again and press the on/off switch. - Let the appliance cool down for approx. 15 minutes before you clean or store it. - If you have just been swimming or have just taken a shower, make sure you dry your skin properly before you use this appliance. - Make sure the beam of infrared light stays at a safe distance of at least 45cm from ammable objects and walls.

This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientic evidence available today.

Do not suspend the appliance from a ceiling or hang it on a wall. 1 Fully unwind the mains cord. 72 Place the appliance on a stable, level surface and make sure there is at least 15cm free space around it to prevent overheating.

The InfraPhil produces infrared light, which penetrates deeply into the skin and warms the tissues. The warmth modulates the neuronal signals to the brain and thus reduces pain. Warmth also stimulates the blood circulation and dilates the blood vessels, which accelerates the transport of substances necessary to rebuild and nourish the body’s tissues. Furthermore, infrared light speeds up the metabolic process and the removal of waste substances from the body. Because it makes tissue more pliable, warmth also reduces stiffness and makes joints more exible. Because of these effects, treatment with the InfraPhil can temporarily relieve pain due to muscle and joint problems, and it is suitable for cosmetic use. Note: Please read the ‘Warning’ section in chapter ‘Important’ and follow the instructions given there before you use the appliance.

The InfraPhil is a local warmth therapy appliance. Possible therapeutic applications: - Treatment of occasional or chronic muscle pains, stiff muscles and stiff joints. - Treatment of lower-back ache.

Note: Remove all make-up from your face before treatment to ensure optimal results. The InfraPhil keeps your facial skin healthy and clean because of its stimulating effect on the blood circulation. - Infrared light opens the pores of the skin. This allows better cleaning of the skin. - As a result of the infrared light, creams or other skincare products are absorbed better and more quickly by the skin.

You can also use the InfraPhil for the following purposes: - Muscle relaxation - Preparation for a massage

1 Determine the distance between the body and the appliance: - When you treat muscle pains, the distance between the lamp and the area to be treated must be approx. 30cm. Make sure the heat feels comfortable on your skin. Increase the distance if the heat becomes too intense. - For a cosmetic treatment, the distance between your face and the appliance must be approx. 55cm. Make sure the heat feels comfortable on your skin. Increase the distance if the heat becomes too intense. Do not look into the light of the lamp when it is on. Keep your eyes closed. 2 Position the appliance properly. - To treat a backache, place the appliance on a table at a distance of approx. 30cm (Fig. 7). - To treat a sore knee, place the appliance on a low table. Sit down on a chair next to the table at a distance of approx. 30cm (Fig. 8). - For a cosmetic treatment, sit down in front of the appliance at a distance of approx. 55cm (Fig. 9). 83 To switch on the appliance, turn the rear cap of the lamp housing to ‘I’ (Fig. 10). 4 Aim the beam of infrared light at the part of the body to be treated (Fig. 11). 5 Switch off the appliance after use.

The duration of the treatment depends on the type of treatment and the person to be treated. Treatment of a single muscle or joint should last approximately 15 minutes. If necessary, the treatment can be repeated several times a day. A longer treatment time than 15 minutes does not lead to better results. You can repeat the course of several treatments a day on several consecutive days to get a result. If there is no improvement after 6-8 treatments, stop using the appliance and consult your doctor. For chronic problems, the appliance can be used for longer periods of time, as long as you follow the instructions given in the ‘Warning’ section in chapter ‘Important’.

Unplug the appliance and let the lamp cool down for approx. 15 minutes before you clean the appliance. Do not let water run into the appliance or spill water onto the appliance. 1 Clean the appliance with a cloth moistened with some distilled water or alcohol.

1 Let the appliance cool down for approx. 15 minutes before you store it. 2 Wind the mains cord around the cord storage facility (Fig. 12).

Unplug the appliance and let the lamp cool down for approx. 15 minutes before you replace the lamp. - The lamp must be replaced with an identical infrared lamp (Philips PAR38E/150W). - You can obtain or order a new lamp from your Philips dealer. - The lamp of this appliance does not contain substances that are harmful to the environment. You can throw away old lamps with the normal household waste.

- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 13).

If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www. philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (you nd its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

The terms of the international guarantee do not cover the infrared lamp.

This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country. Problem Possible cause Solution The appliance doesn’t work. The plug is not inserted into the wall socket properly. Put the plug in the wall socket properly. There is a power failure. Connect another appliance to check if the power supply works. The lamp is defective. Replace the lamp (see chapter ‘Replacement’). The mains cord is damaged. If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.