Empi Active Manual - Detailed Instructions
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EMPI Active User Guide
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Using Your Empi Active Device
Caution: United States federal law restricts this device to sale by or on
the order of a healthcare professional.
Charge the Battery
The rechargeable battery in your Empi Active device cannot be removed. A fully
charged battery will provide about 12 hours of therapy when the device is set
at full intensity. You should charge the battery as needed to maintain your
therapy schedule.
If the battery does not have enough charge to power the device, the blue light will
flash for five seconds, and the unit will turn itself off.
To charge the battery:
As shown in
1.
Figure 7, align the device
connector slot with the charger connector and
gently slide the device onto the charging unit
until you hear and feel a click.
Plug the charging unit into a standard power
2.
outlet.
The light on the device will glow amber while
the unit is charging. The light will glow
green when the battery has been fully charged.
When the battery is fully charged, unplug the
3.
charging unit from the power outlet and remove
the device from the charging unit by pressing
the
“Press” button.
Connect the Device to an
Electrode or Specialized Wrap
Important: Be sure your Empi Active device is
turned off before connecting it to an electrode or
specialized wrap. The light is off when the device
is not powered on. If the light is on — either
steady or blinking — press
for at least 1
second to turn the device off.
Figure 8
For application of electrodes or specialized wrap,
follow instructions provided with the electrodes or
specialized wrap.
Figure 7:
Connect
the Device
to the
Battery Charger
Figure 8:
Connect Device to
Electrode or
Specialized
Wrap
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Place the Electrode or Specialized
Wrap on Your Skin
Place the electrode or specialized wrap exactly where instructed by a healthcare
professional. The most common problems with Empi Active therapy are caused by
failing to use the device as directed.
Note: Keep electrodes or specialized wrap away from heat sources.
Begin Therapy
To begin your therapy session:
Press and hold down
1.
for at least one second.
If the battery has enough charge, the blue light will come on steadily for about five
seconds, and the therapy level will automatically be zero. In other words, there will
be no stimulation until you set the level.
If the battery does not have enough charge when you turn the unit on, the blue
light will flash for five seconds, and the unit will turn itself off. If this happens,
charge the battery.
Press
2.
to increase stimulation to a comfortable level, as directed by your
healthcare professional.
The blue light will come on while you hold down
.
If you set the intensity too high, press
3.
.
During therapy, the blue light will flash every few seconds.
Note: You can operate either
or
by holding the button down to steadily
change the intensity or by pressing it quickly several times to change the intensity in
small amounts.
Note: If the unit is left on at zero intensity for five minutes, it will turn off.
Change the Intensity: the Automatic Lock Feature
When your Empi Active has been on for 20 seconds and no buttons have been
pressed, the unit automatically becomes “locked” at the set intensity. This protects
you from accidentally changing the setting. Press
to unlock the unit. Then
press
and/or
as needed.
Note: If you press
when the unit is at its lowest possible setting — or
press
when the unit is at its highest possible setting — the blue light
will flash quickly.
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