Attachment 5-1. User Manual

GYMFORM ABS-A-ROUND Fitness BeltModel: VDPGYCIND0016INSTRUCTION FOR USECONTENT1. SAFETY GUIDE31.1 Contraindications31.2 Warnings31.3 Precautions41.4 Safety, EMC & Biocompatibility41.5 Special Population41.6 Adverse Reactions52. INTENDED USE & INDICATIONS FOR USE53. DEVICE DESCRIPTION53.1 Exercise Points63.2 Control Panel73.3 Treatment Program93.4 Accessories104. USING INSTRUCTIONS114.1 Fit Your Belt114.2 First Operation114.3 Program Selection134.4 Intensity Selection134.5 Auto Functions144.6 Other Features144.7 Exercise Guidance155. MAINTENANCE155.2 Safety Maintenance165.3 Guarantee176. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS177. TROUBLE SHOOTING188. PRODUCT INFORMATION208.1 Specification208.2 Symbols221. SAFETY GUIDEPlease read the entire instruction manual before you use the GYMFORM ABS-A-ROUND Fitness Belt (hereinafter we call “ABS-A-ROUND” for short). It will give you a better understanding of how the product works. If you are unsure whether a medical condition should preclude you from using the device, consult your physiotherapist, osteopath, or medical practitioner. During the heavy days of your period do not use the unit. The ABS-A-ROUND is intended to use on healthy muscles only. And it is suitable for use only in adults.1.1 Contraindications1. ABS-A-ROUND should NOT be used on the heart area.2. ABS-A-ROUND should NOT be used by people with cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator or other implanted electronic or metallic devices.3. ABS-A-ROUND should NOT be used by pregnant women, and during first 6 weeks after their babies birth.4. ABS-A-ROUND should NOT be used by people with neuromuscular diseases and hemorrhagic diseases.5. ABS-A-ROUND should NOT be used on injured or otherwise impaired muscles.1.2 Warnings1. The long-term effects of chronic electrical stimulation are unknown.2. Apply electrodes ONLY to normal, intact, clean skin.3. DO NOT APPLY STIMULATION:- Over the carotid sinus nerves.- Over the neck or mouth. Severe spasms of the laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles may occur with contractions strong enough to close the airway and/or cause difficulty in breathing. Stimulation over the neck can also have an adverse effect on the heart rhythm or blood pressure.- Transcerebrally (through the head)- Over swollen, infected or inflamed areas of skin eruptions (e.g., phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, etc.)- Transthoracically; introduction of electrical current into the heart may cause rhythm disturbances, which could be fatal. - Over or in proximity to, cancerous lesions.- If you are epileptic- After experiencing acute trauma or fracture- Following recent surgery- If you have a hernia (abdominal or lingual)- To the frontal, laryngeal and temporal regions of the neck.4. Never use the ABS-A-ROUND while driving, operating machinery or during activities in which involuntary muscle contractions may endanger the user or others.5. Do not use the ABS-A-ROUND in the bath or shower.6. Persons with suspected heart problems or epilepsy should obtain appropriate medical advise.7. The ABS-A-ROUND should never be used while sleeping.8. The ABS-A-ROUND must be kept out of reach of children.9. The electrode pads and belt should be single patient use for hygiene.1.3 Precautions1. The safety of neuromuscular stimulation during pregnancy has not been established.2. Place electrodes in accordance with illustrations in the User Manual.3. Users should start all sessions in a sitting or prone position (minimum for the first 5 minutes).4. This unit should not be used while driving, operating machinery or during any activity in which involuntary muscle contractions may place the user at undue risk of injury.5. DO NOT use if there is tendency to Hemorrhage (acute trauma or fracture). 6. DO NOT use following any recent surgical procedure when muscle contraction may disrupt the healing process.7. DO NOT use over the menstruating uterus.8. DO NOT use if you have skin areas that lack normal sensation.1.4 Safety, EMC & Biocompatibility1. This device is Class II equipment with type BF applied part. It complied to Medical Electrical Safety Standards (IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-10).2. This device is also complied to Medical EMC Standard (IEC 60601-1-2).3. All the user directly contracting materials for electrode (conductive pad), belt, and gel in this device are biocompatible for its intended use. They are complied to biocompatibility standards ISO 10993-5 (Cytotoxicity) and ISO 10993-10 (Irritation and Sensitization).1.5 Special PopulationThe ABS-A-ROUND is suitable for use only in adults.1.6 Adverse ReactionsYou may experience skin irritation and burns beneath the stimulation electrodes applied to your skin; You may experience headache and other painful sensations during or following the application of electrical stimulation near your eyes and to your head and face; and You should stop using the device and should consult with your physician if you experience adverse reactions from the device.2. INTENDED USE & INDICATIONS FOR USEIntended Use & Indications for Use:The GYMFORM ABS-A-ROUND is intended to stimulate healthy muscles in order to improve or facilitate muscle performance. The ABS-A-ROUND may be considered a technique or method for muscle training.The 4-area belt accessory is intended for use on abdominal, external oblique and lower back muscles.The Mini-belt accessory is intended for use on biceps, triceps, quadriceps, biceps femoris, and gastrocnemius muscles.3. DEVICE DESCRIPTIONThe ABS-A-ROUND is a three channel battery operated muscle stimulation system specifically designed to training muscles. The ABS-A-ROUND is intended for the strengthening of the following muscles: abdominal, external oblique, lower back, biceps, triceps, quadriceps, biceps femoris, and gastrocnemius muscles.It is comprised of an electronic stimulator module for signal generation, two belts for fixation, and electrodes for signal connection to skin. The electrodes are replaceable.Power is derived from 3 batteries located in a compartment protected by a removable battery cover for the Fitness Belt. There is no current passed from side to side.The stimulator sends gentle electrical current to targeted muscle group through the electrodes placed on the skin. The parameters of the unit are controlled by the buttons. Its intensity level can be adjustable by user.3.1 Exercise PointsThe ABS-A-ROUND can exercise the following 3 points of parts as following:1）GYMFORM Mini-belt (hereinafter we call “Mini-belt” for short)：Part A. Upper Abs:Hamstrings, helps tone the hamstrings. Similar to the exercises which stimulate abdomen, lower back.Part B. Main Abs:Strengthen the Gluteus similar to sit-ups; 10 minutes in mode 2 gives 600 muscle contractions.2）GYMFORM 4-area Belt(hereinafter we call “4-area Belt” for short)：Part C. Lower Abs:Similar to laying down, lifting from Hamstrings slowly, and then lowering thm slowly. Firms the abdomen，lower back.3.2 Control PanelLCD Display:Front channel indication: Front channel Intensity levelSide channel Indication:Side channel Intensity levelBack channel Indication:Back channel Intensity level Program Indication:Shows the program selected out of the five predetermined EMS programsControls:High buttonLow buttonFSB buttonOn/Off buttonPROGRAM buttonReset buttonON / OFF buttonON / OFF button is a toggle button. During boot up stage of pressing 1 second to boot up. The buzzer will “beep, beep” at the meantime, When at boot up stage press 1 second ON / OFF button to shutdown, before powering off the buzzer will sound for 0.5 second of beeping.PROGRAM buttonPROGRAM button is a Program selection button, for each press of the PROGRAM button change a PROGRAM. Each time to change a PROGRAM, all outputs level are changed back to 00, channel selection back to the initial state, have to be to re-setting the LEVEL then the system can then be used. For every single pressing PROGRAM key, the buzzer will accordingly beep once.FSB buttonFSB button is an output channel selection button, for each press to select a channel, when choosing a specific channel, LCD display with the corresponding channel will flash by the frequency of 1Hz.OperationDisplayPress FSB button 1st time starts flashingPress the FSB button 2nd time stops flashing, then starts flashingPress FSB button 3rd time stops flashing, then starts flashingPress FSB button 4th time stops flashingPress FSB button 5th time starts flashing again, and then back and forth.High buttonHigh button is a level plus button. Press High button, the level will be higher by one count with a buzzer beep once. Long pressing High button for 1 second will speed up at a rate of 8Hz to push up the level, up to a maximum of 99, corresponding with the buzzer beeping, from low beeping then rapidly to high beeping.Low buttonLow button is a level down button. Press Low button, the level will be lower by one count with a buzzer beep once. Long pressing Low button for 1 second will speed up at a rate of 8Hz to push down the level. Down to the minimum of 00, along with pressing the Low button, the corresponding buzzer will keep long beeping until drops to the lowest 00 level. Even press the Low button again, the buzzer will not beep.Reset buttonWhen the product program occurs any disorder situation, you may press the Reset button to reset the system, the system will resume normal.3.3 Treatment ProgramYou can press the High / Low button to select from 6 programs as below:ProgramDisplayDescription1General massage2Fine tuning3Toning4General conditioning5Glutes and Hamstrings6Draining, rolling-pin effect and pressureAbdominal ToningSelect (Program 3 - General conditioning)For the first week only use the ABS-A-ROUND in Program 3. The maximum time you should use the ABS-A-ROUND is for 30 minutes per muscle group up to 3 times per day with at least 4 hours resting time between the sessions.After ChildbirthSelect (Program 4 - General conditioning, Program 6 - Glutes and Hamstrings, Program 6 - Draining, rolling-pin effect and pressure)During pregnancy the muscles of the abdomen are severely stretched and after childbirth become very flabby. The actual period depends on the state of the abdomen and medical advice. The contractions should be very gentle at first as the muscles will be very tender. After a few sessions you should be able to start increasing the intensity further.Attention DO NOT use the ABS-A-ROUND during pregnancy. You should NOT use the device until 6 weeks after parturition, and you should consult a physician before using the device. Treatment should wait for a period of about 3 month after a cesarean section.3.4 AccessoriesThe following accessories are consumed parts, which are available from the Service Center:Accessory Part No. 4-area Belt ZATBELT-116.0”-54.3” (40.6cm-137.9cm) Mini-belt ZATBELT-2 16.0” (40.6cm) Big Electrode Pad2.4” x 4.7” (6.0cm x 12.0cm) ZATBELT-3 Small Electrode Pad2.2” x 2.4” (5.5cm x 6.0cm), 2 pieces ZATBELT-44. USING INSTRUCTIONS4.1 Fit Your Belta. The ABS-A-ROUND has been pre-adjusted to fit a stomach girth of 16.0”54.3” (40.6137.9cm) for 4-area belt / 16.0” (40.6cm) for mini-belt. The control unit is attached to the belt.b. Please look at the side-release buckle how to adjust the belt size and check how to attach the control unit.c. Detach the control unit and insert the batteries.d. Adjust the belt to fit tight, but comfortable around your stomach. The “Front” and “Back” mark in the 4-area Belt should be positioned in the centre of your abdomen and lower back.Adjust the size of the belt, by shortening / extending the belt if necessary with the side-release buckle.e. After achieving a good fit take the belt off.f. Fit the 6 conductive pads targeting the desired areas.(See 4.2)4.2 First Operation1) Open the battery compartment by sliding the door gently downwards.2) Insert 3 x AAA batteries by following the polarity indications in the compartment.3) Attach the control unit to the belt by simply clipping it onto the front. For 4-area Belt: For Mini-belt: 4) Attach the conductive pads to the belt by simply clipping them on using the press studs.For 4-area Belt:For Mini-belt:5) Make sure the unit is switched off, i.e. the LCD display is OFF. If you accidentally switch the unit on, please press and hold the ON/OFF button for 1 second to switch it off again.6) Place the new 4-area belt around your stomach and close the belt to a comfortable, but tight fit.7) Switch the unit on by pressing the ON/OFF button for 1 second. The LCD display will light up with . The product will automatically shuts down without any operation in 1 minute. 4.3 Program SelectionPress the PROGRAM button to select PROGRAM. After selecting the program in Program, the default intensity is set to 0. Please press the High button/ low button to increase/decrease the intensity. Please refer to Item 3.3 for detailed program selection.Attention:During the program, the length and pulse change consistently. By confusing the muscle grouping you can gain more benefit. Short pulses are used for reflex action and long pulses for endurance toning and massage. As a beginner you should always use the mode and intensity that feels most comfortable to you.4.4 Intensity SelectionPower with 99 Intensity LevelsPress the FSB button to select the channel to be controlled. Please refer to Item 3.2 Control panel for detailed. Press the High/Low button for each channel to increase/decrease the intensity level. Level 1 is the first intensity you can feel. The pre-set value is 0 after choosing your mode in the mode setting. You will notice a tingling sensation prior to the muscle contracting. Once the muscle is contracting you will feel pleasant and relaxed. Adjust the intensity according to your comfort level.The intensity level has 99 steps per channel. With every push of the button High/Low you increase / decrease the intensity by one step. You can set different intensity levels for front, side and back channel exercises adjusted to the individual levels you feel most comfortable with.4.5 Auto Functions1) Automatic ResetIf the conductive area of the belt (the black area on the back of the exercise pads) does not touch the skin, the intensity can only be set up to “1”. An alarm will sound after 2 seconds and the unit will automatically switch off. If the belt is removed during use, the intensity is automatically reset to “1”. If the belt is not immediately placed back into contact with the skin, the unit will automatically turn off after 20 seconds. 2) Automatic Power OffThe ABS-A-ROUND has an auto-timer. For your safety, the automatic period for each programme is 10 minutes. The device will power off automatically 10 minutes after being switched on, regardless of the intensity level and programme selected. If you want to stop your session before the end of the programme time, press the ON/OFF button for one second until the LCD display goes off.4.6 Other Features1) Safety featuresThe ABS-A-ROUND has several built-in safety features:A) AUTO OFF: If the device is not in use, after approximately 10 minutes, the AUTO OFF function will turn off the device.B) FAILSAFE: If there is no loading (you are not wearing it), the device will not work.C) ALARM: In case of B), the device will sound a beeping alarm.D) KEYLOCK TO ON/OFF: Press and hold the function key for 1 second.2) If no muscle contractions are felt, move the belt slowly around the area that you want to target. Gradually increase the PULSE INTENSITY by pushing the High button for each channel in the mode until muscle contraction is felt.4.7 Exercise GuidanceDuring the first week, you should give your muscles time to adjust to their new work-out. Use the unit for a maximum of 10 minutes per muscle group, once or twice a day, with a minimum of 4 hours resting time in between each exercise session. After the first week, you can use the ABS-A-ROUND for a maximum of 30 minutes per muscle group, 3 times a day, with a minimum of 4 hours resting time between the sessions. You should adjust your exercise routine to your personal fitness level and you should always ensure that you feel comfortable.To avoid unnecessary discomfort and ensure maximum performance, please replace the conductive pads from time to time or if their effect becomes weak or erratic.5. MAINTENANCEThe ABS-A-ROUND is made of quality materials. The only maintenance required with the ABS-A-ROUND is to clean the conductive pads and belt gently from time to time, and to replace the battery. Please refer to 5.1 for cleaning method in detail.The conductive pads are consumable. A discoloration of the conductive area and a “crumbled look” after many uses however is normal. NEVER BEND the conductive pads! Worn conductive pads can reduce the performance of the unit or cause the belt to feel erratic. Wear and tear is not covered by the guarantee (see 5.3).If several people want to share the ABS-A-ROUND, you can easily detach the control unit by unsnapping it from the belt. Suggest to use your own personal belt for hyg