InfraCare HL4307 - Electric heater PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL InfraCare HL4307 PHILIPS

InfraCare 300 Watt PHILIPS

PHILIPS

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ENGLISH 6

FRANÇAIS 12

한국어 18

BAHASA MELAYU 24

ภาษาไทย 31

繁體中文 36

简体中文 41

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips!

With this appliance you can alleviate muscular pain at home. The special filter only passes the type of light required to achieve the intended effect.

General description (Fig. 1)

1 Battery compartment
2 Timer
3 Lamp housing with adjustable angle
4 Fan
5 Base
6 On/off button with power-on light
7 Filter
8 Infrared halogen lamp
9 Handgrip

Important

General

• The symbols on the appliance 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 2 insulation) (Fig. 4).

- This appliance meets the requirements of the Korean FDA medical device directive for Class 2 medical devices.

Danger

• 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.

Warning

- 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 qualified 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 alleviation of muscle and joint pain and muscle and joint stiffness, not for alleviation of abdominal, facial and other sorts of pain.

- To prevent overheating of the skin, avoid using the appliance at very short distances. The warmth should be comfortable throughout use.

- To prevent eye damage, do not look into the light of the lamp when it is on.

- Do not fall asleep during use.

- Prevent the heated area from cooling down too fast immediately after use.

- If there is no improvement after 6-8 uses, stop using the appliance and consult your doctor.

Contraindications for use of the appliance

- Do not use the appliance without consulting your doctor first if you suffer from severe diseases such as heart disease, acute inflammatory 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 heated area. If in doubt, consult your doctor.

- If you are pregnant, do not use the appliance to heat 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 inflammation, 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 heat areas on which you have recently applied topical counterirritants (creams or ointments containing e.g. menthol), as this can cause a mild inflammatory reaction.

Caution

- When using a medical device, you are recommended to do so with a doctor's prescription and under his/her guidance

- 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 25cm free space to prevent overheating.

- Do not use the appliance at room temperatures lower than 10^ C or higher than 35^ C.

- Make sure the vents in the back of the appliance remain open during use.

- 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 insufficiently 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.

- Never use the appliance when the filter is damaged, broken or missing.

- Fully unwind the mains cord.

- Make sure the distance with your body and the appliance is large enough to prevent accidental contact with the hot filter.

- Do not let the mains cord come in contact with the filer when the filter is hot.

- Do not attempt to replace the lamp if the lamp stops working. Contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre for information.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This Philips product complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.

Using the appliance

Relevant knowledge - The utilization of an infrared heater

The infrared heater produces infrared light which penetrates deeply into the skin and warms the tissues. Warmth modulates the neuronal signals to the brain and in this way reduces pain. Warming stimulates the blood circulation and dilates the blood vessels, which accelerates the transport of substances necessary to rebuild and nourish the body's tissues. Infrared light also speeds up the metabolic process and the removal of waste substances from the body. Because it makes tissues more pliable, warmth also reduces stiffness and makes joints more flexible.

Because of these effects, use of the infrared heater can alleviate pain due to muscular and joint problems. Possible applications:

• Alleviation of occasional or chronic muscle pains, stiff muscles and stiff joints
• Alleviation of lower-back ache (lumbago)
• Alleviation of chilblains
• Preparation for a massage
• Alleviation of sprains and bruises
• To alleviate pain, e.g. due to rheumatic disorders

Preparing to use the infrared heater

1 Fully unwind the mains cord.
2 Place the appliance on a stable, level surface and make sure there is at least 25 cm free space around it to prevent overheating (Fig. 5).

The appliance can be used in many different ways. Below you find some examples.

• To heat a sore shoulder, a sore neck or part of your upper back area, place the appliance on a table, tilt the lamp housing backwards. Sit down on a chair or stool with your back towards the lamp (Fig. 6).
• To heat a lower-back ache, place the appliance on a table beside a chair. Sit down on a chair or stool with your back towards the lamp (Fig. 7).
• To heat a sore elbow, place the appliance on a table and sit down beside it (Fig. 8).
• Place the appliance on a bedside table and lie down on the bed with one leg pulled up towards the lamp to heat a sore knee (Fig. 9).

3 Adjust the direction of the light beam by tilting the lamp housing forwards or backwards (Fig. 10).
4 Sit or lie down at the right distance from the appliance.

- At a distance of 30-40 cm to the body, the appliance heats an area of about 40 cm by 30 cm (w × h). At a larger distance, the area heated becomes larger and the infrared light and therefore the warmth less intense. At a smaller distance, the heated area is smaller and the infrared light and therefore the warmth more intense.

- Make sure the distance between your body and the appliance is large enough to prevent accidental contact with the hot filter.

- Choose a distance at which the heat is comfortable.

Note: The warmth of the appliance does not reach its full intensity until several minutes after switching the appliance on. This does not mean, however, that the appliance is not effective during these first minutes.

Duration of use

The duration of use depends on the person and the type of use. We recommend a few short uses a day, e.g. 2 uses of 15 minutes, on a number of consecutive days to get a result.

Always consult your doctor in case of doubt!

Using the infrared heater

1 Insert the plug into a wall socket.
2 Switch on the appliance by pressing the on/off button. The green power-on light lights up (Fig. 11).
3 Set the desired usage time (0-99 minutes) by pressing the timer button. Keep the button pressed to adjust the time more quickly. The set time is shown on the timer display.
- Two seconds after releasing the timer button, the timer starts to count down in minutes. The last minute is displayed in seconds. During countdown the remaining time flashes on the display.
When the set time has elapsed, you hear an intermittent beep and 00 flashes on the display.
- Press the timer button to stop the beeping.
- If you don't press the timer button, the beeping will automatically stop after 45 seconds.
To change the set time during use, keep the timer button pressed for two seconds until 00 appears on the display. Then use the timer button to set a new usage time.

Note: The timer does not switch off the appliance. It only signals that the set time has elapsed.

Cleaning

Unplug the appliance and let it cool down for about 15 minutes before cleaning it.

Never use abrasive liquids such as scouring agents, petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.

1 Clean the lamp housing and the base with a moist cloth. Do not let any water run into the appliance.
2 You can clean the outside of the filter with a soft cloth sprinkled with some methylated spirits.

Storage

Do not let the cord come into contact with the filter when it is hot.

1 Unplug the appliance and let it cool down for about 15 minutes before you store it. - Always lift or carry the appliance by its handgrip (Fig. 12).

2 Store the appliance in a dry place.

Replacement

Filter

The filter protects against exposure to undesired light.

If the filter is damaged or broken, do not use the appliance anymore. Contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre for information.

Note: If the filter breaks or becomes damaged during the guarantee period, contact the Consumer Care Centre to have the appliance replaced.

Lamp

The effectiveness of the lamp does not diminish in the course of time.

Do not attempt to replace the lamp if the lamp stops working. Contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre for information.

Note: If the lamp stops working during the guarantee period, do not attempt to replace it yourself, but contact the Consumer Care Centre to have the appliance replaced.

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Battery

The battery compartment of the timer is located in a recess in the back of the appliance.

1 Remove the cover of the battery compartment by turning it to the left with a screwdriver.
2 Insert a new battery. Make sure the - and the + poles of the new battery are pointing in the right direction.

Note: We advise you to use a 1.5V alkaline button battery, type LR54.

3 To close the battery compartment, put back the cover and turn it to the right with a screwdriver.

Recycling

Do not throw away the product with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.

Guarantee and support

If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support or read the separate worldwide guarantee leaflet.

Troubleshooting

If the appliance does not work or does not work properly, first check the list below. If the problem is not mentioned in this list, the appliance probably has a defect. In that case we advise you to contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre.

Problem Cause Solution

The appliance does not go on.

The plug has not been inserted properly into the wall socket.

Insert the plug properly into the wall socket.

There may be a power failure.

Check if the power supply works by connecting another appliance.

The lamp may be defective. Contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre.

The mains cord of the appliance may be damaged.

Check the mains cord. If the mains cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

Specifications

Model HP3631
Rated voltage Hongkong/Singapore/Middle East/Turkey	220-240 V
Rated voltage China/Korea 220 V
Rated voltage Malaysia 240 V
Rated voltage Taiwan 110 V
Rated frequency Hongkong/Singapore/Middle East/Turkey	50-60 Hz
Rated frequency China/Malaysia 50 Hz
Rated frequency Korea/Taiwan 60 Hz
Rated input 300 W
Medical device classification Class 2
Classification applied part not classified
Insulation class Class 2
Ingress of water IPX0
IR type IR A/B/C
Irradiance	approx. 500 W/m2
Field dimensions	40 x 30 cm
Battery type	LR54

Operation conditions

Temperature	from +10°C to +35°C
Relative humidity	from 30% to 90%

Storage conditions

Temperature	from -20°C to +50°C
Relative humidity	from 30% to 90% (no condensation)

Circuit diagrams, component part lists and other technical descriptions are available on request. As user of this appliance, you should take measures to prevent the occurrence of electromagnetic interference or other types of interference between this appliance and other appliances.

Introduction

Diagram showing three open panels with grid patterns and curved arrows indicating rotation or movement (no text or symbols)