beurer EM 39 Abdominal and Back Muscle Belt Instruction Manual

: June 16, 2024
: Beurer

Table of Contents

beurer EM 39 Abdominal and Back Muscle Belt Instruction Manual
FAMILIARIZATION
How the abdominal and back muscle belt works
SIGNS AND SYMBOLS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ATTENTION:
Proper use
Note
Improper use
Damage
Caution – For your safety!
- Notes on handling batteries
Part names
- Description of the display symbols
- Timer remaining time for the program _started
Inserting batteries
- Note
Attaching the belt
What you feel when training
Setting the intensity level
- Stopping pulses that are too strong
Avoiding unwanted pulse changes
Reacting to unpleasant sensations

beurer EM 39 Abdominal and Back Muscle Belt Instruction Manual

FAMILIARIZATION

How the abdominal and back muscle belt works

The abdominal and back muscle belt works using electrical muscle stimulation (EMS). The muscle stimulator produces gentle electrical impulses that are transferred to your muscles via your skin. The abdominal and back muscle belt causes the muscle fibres to contract and relax in a way that mimics the natural muscle activation through nerve impulses. However, the stimulation produced when us- ing the belt is less specific than with active abdominal and back muscle training and the use of the abdominal and back muscle belt can therefore not replace actual active participation in sport.
Electrical muscle stimulation is used for muscle training in the field of sports and fitness to achieve a powerful, slim and attractive body. Application areas include

warming up muscles
muscle definition
muscle and skin toning
muscle relaxation

EMS is also used in rehabilitation. If persons are forced to rest, regular muscle stimulation helps main- tain the mobility and muscle strength of the inactive body part. Rehabilitation time can be significantly reduced as a result. As the tendons and joints are only minimally stressed, this training method is particularly gentle.

SIGNS AND SYMBOLS

The following symbols are used on the device, in these instructions for use, on the packaging and on the type plate for the device:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

ATTENTION:

Proper use

Only use this device for the purpose for which it was developed and in the manner specified in the Instructions for Any improper use can be hazardous.
If you wear jewellery or piercings (e.g. navel piercing) make sure that you take it of before using the Otherwise it may cause punctual burnings.
Do not use this device simultaneously with other devices which give electrical pulses to your body (e.g. TENS devices).
The device is only for private use and is not intended for medical or commercial
The manufacturer assumes no liability for damages caused through improper or wrong
If you are in any doubt, do not use and contact your dealer or a specified customer service ad-
Only use the device with the accessory parts

Note

In rare instances skin irritation in the region of the electrodes may occur.

Improper use

The device must not be used:
- On the head: here it can cause
- On the neck / carotid artery: here it can cause cardiac
- On the pharynx and larynx: here it can cause muscle spasms, which lead to suf-
- Near the ribcage: Here it can increase the risk of ventricular fibrillation and lead to cardiac
Keep the device away from children to prevent any
This device may be used by children over the age of 8 and by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental skills or a lack of experience or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the device safely, and are fully aware of the consequent risks of use. Children must not play with the device. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by children unless
Keep the device away from heat
Do not use the device near (less than 1 m away from) shortwave or microwave devices (such as mobile phones) as these could influence the
Never use the device while you bathe or Do not store or keep the device in places from which it can fall into a bathtub or washbasin.
Never submerge the device in water or other

Damage

Check the device at regular intervals for signs of wear or damage. If you find such signs or if the device was used improperly, you must bring it to the manufacturer or dealer before it is used
Switch off the device immediately if it is defective or if it
Only have repairs carried out by the customer service department or an authorized dealer.
Do not, under any circumstances, attempt to repair the device by yourself!

Caution – For your safety!

The device is only designed for use by healthy adults. The device should never be used in the following cases.

users with medical implants (e.g. cardiac pacemaker)
if there are any metal implants
Cardiac arrhythmias
Acute illness
Epilepsy
In malignant diseases
In the region of skin injuries and cuts
Pregnancy
When there is an increased tendency to bleed, g. after an acute injury or a fracture. The stimula- tion current can trigger or exacerbate bleeding.
After operations when muscle contractions could impair the healing process
When a high frequency surgical device is connected at the same time
In case of low or high blood pressure
High fever
Psychosis
In swollen or inflamed regions
For acute or chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract If in doubt, consult your

Notes on handling batteries

If your skin or eyes come into contact with battery fluid, flush out the affected areas with water and seek medical
Choking hazard! Small children may swallow and choke on batteries. Store the batteries out of the reach of small children.
Observe the plus (+) and minus (-) polarity
If a battery has leaked, put on protective gloves and clean the battery compartment with a dry
Protect the batteries from excessive heat.
Risk **of explosion! ** Never throw batteries into a fire.
Do not charge or short-circuit
If the device is not to be used for a long period, take the batteries out of the battery
Use identical or equivalent battery types
Always replace all batteries at the same
Do not use rechargeable
Do not disassemble, split or crush the

DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE

Part names

Operating unit
LCD display
Program and lock key
Selection key – Increase intensity +
Selection key – Reduce intensity –
On/Off/Pause key
Holder
Battery compartment lid
Surface electrodes
Covers for electrode connection
Connector, front/stomach
Connector, rear/back Front and rear side:

Never attach the belt with bare metal electrodes. Use of the belt without electrode covers can cause injury.

Description of the display symbols

A Key key lock is activated

Pause sym- bol
Battery sta- tus display

flashes if pause is activated flashes if the battery is fla

Intensity set intensity levels 0 – 40
Program selected program with the num-ber of training cycles already completed

Timer remaining time for the program _started

_ OPERATION

Inserting batteries

If the battery symbol in the display flashes, the batteries are flat and must be replaced. The operating unit must be removed from the holder on the belt to insert or replace batteries.

Pull the device upwards out of the
Remove the battery compartment
Insert the batteries observing the markings in the battery compartment. Ensure correct battery

Note

Rechargeable batteries cannot be used for this
If the device is not in use, we recommend keeping the device separate from the If the device is not needed for a long period, we recommend first removing the batteries.
The empty, completely flat batteries must be disposed of through specially designated collection boxes, recycling points or electronics You are legally required to dispose of the batteries.
The codes below are printed on batteries containing harmful substances: Pb = Battery contains lead,Cd = Battery contains cadmium, Hg = Battery contains mercury.
For environmental reasons, do not dispose of the device in the household waste at the

end of its useful life. Dispose of the unit at a suitable local collection or recycling point. Dis- pose of the device in accordance with EC Directive – WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). If you have any questions, please contact the local authorities responsible for waste disposal.

Attaching the belt

Before each training session you should ensure that your skin is clean and free of creams or oils. Only then can the device work optimally.

Lay the belt down with the electrodes facing towards
Moisten both electrodes, your stomach and your back with Ensure that the surface of the electrodes is evenly moistened to avoid isolated spikes in voltage on your skin when training later.
Place the belt around your waist so that the electrodes are in contact with your stomach and
Adjust the length of the belt using the two adjustable Ensure that both the stomach elec- trodes and the back electrodes are placed in the centre.

The belt is made of an elastic material and fits a wide range of waist sizes. Take care that it is tight enough for good contact between the electrode and skin, but does not constrict you.

Where must the belt only be used:

Only use the belt around your stomach and back. Your navel should be covered by the middle of the belt.

USE

**General information about training with the abdominal and back muscle

belt** In the first week, the abdominal and back muscle belt should not be used more than once a day, in or- der to allow your muscles to slowly adjust to the device. After the first week, you can train more often.

Note: To allow your muscles to recover, you should rest for at least 5 hours between training sessions. The intensity of training can be matched to your personal fitness level in this way. It is nonetheless recommended to proceed through a program one step at a time. The programs A to E are coordinated so that your muscles are given sufficient time to adapt to more intensive training with each application. Programs A to E differ in their frequency, period of the training pulses, pause between the training pulses.
The device is set with a training plan so it works through the programs A to E and repeats each pro- gram a different number of times. You can select the program yourself however.

HOW TO TRAIN CORRECTLY

What you feel when training

At the beginning of the training session you will feel a slight tingling sensation. With increasing inten- sity you will feel muscle contractions in the surrounding area and directly under the electrodes.
Each contraction starts with a slow rise in voltage; this is held for several seconds at the set intensity. The muscle then relaxes again gently.

Switching on the device

Press the On/Off/Pause key. A short signal sounds and the LCD lights up. Program A is activated the first time the device is started.

Selecting the program

The abdominal and back muscle belt has five coordinated programmes that you can run through in a training period of several weeks. You can start the first week with programme A at a low level and in- crease your training with growing strength in your muscles. The abdominal and back muscle belt is set so that after a certain number of training cycles, the next higher programme is automatically set. How- ever, you can also choose the programme yourself, depending on your well-being and fitness level.

Observing the training cycle

Each training session consists of three phases:

a warm up phase (30 Hz) of two minutes duration, which prepares the muscles for training
a training phase (at a different frequency depending on the training program)
a relaxation phase (30 Hz) of two minutes during which the muscles can relax again

Program| Running time [min]| Repetitions| Training frequency [Hz]
---|---|---|---
A| 22| 4| 45 / 60
B| 22| 4| 60 / 80
C| 22| 8| 45
D| 31| 16| 60
E| 31| continuous| 80

Setting the intensity level

Note: The intensity can only be set if the electrodes have skin contact.
You have to set the intensity level at the beginning of each training session. Press the intensity selec- tion key + to increase the intensity and intensity selection key –. to reduce the intensity.
Depending on the intensity, you will firstly feel tingling and later a muscle contraction. Only set the intensity as high as it still feels pleasant for you.
The intensity for the stomach and back can be controlled separately.

Stopping pulses that are too strong

You can lower the intensity at any time or turn the device off by pressing and holding the On/Off/ Pause button (~ 2 seconds). If you remove the belt from the stomach/back so that skin contact in the electrode area is interrupted, the intensity level
automatically returns to zero. There is no more voltage when it comes into contact with the skin again.

Avoiding unwanted pulse changes

To avoid inadvertently increasing the intensity of a training session, simply switch on the key lock. Press the program selection key for around 3 seconds for this purpose. An acoustic signal sounds and the “ ” symbol appears on the display. To deactivate the
key lock press the key once more.

Reacting to unpleasant sensations

If you feel prickling or itching on your skin even if, at this stage, you only notice a tingling and not muscle contraction, you should switch off the device and proceed as follows:

Check whether the electrodes are OK or if they are
Check whether the round cover over the electrode connections is still in
Take the belt off and completely moisten it
Ensure good skin contact and good moistening the next time the belt is

Taking a break during the training session

If you wish to take a break during a program, briefly press the Pause key. An acoustic signal sounds and the pause symbol “II” symbol appears on the display. By pressing the key again you can continue the program.

Reading off the number of training sessions

You can read off the number of your training sessions on the display. The numbers after the program denote how often you have already fully completed a program. These numbers are stored until there is a battery change.
With the accessory set (not included in delivery), you can attach two additional adhesive electrodes to the control unit on each channel for flexible muscle stimulation. You can obtain the accessory set from our customer services using the item number 647.05.
To use the flexible muscle stimulation, proceed as follows:

Remove the connection cable and the adhesive electrodes from the accessory
Connect the connection cable to the adhesive
Insert the plug for the connection cable into the side socket on the control Please observe the instructions for use included with the accessory set.

CLEANING

Remove the batteries from the device each time you clean it.
Clean the device with a slightly moistened In case of more extreme soiling you can also moisten the cloth with mild soapy water.
Never drop the
Ensure that no water penetrates into the device. If this should ever happen then only use the de- vice once it is completely
Do not use any chemical cleaners or abrasive agents for
Once you have removed the device (operating unit), you can wash the belt in luke warm Use mild soapy water or a liquid detergent for this purpose. Do not use bleaches.
The belt is unsuitable for machine washing.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model: EM 39

Power supply: 3 x 1.5 V AAA (type LR 03)
Electrode size: approx. 11 x 12 cm
Parameter (500 Ohm load): Output voltage max. 70 V p-p Output current: max. 140 mA p-p Output frequency: 30 – 80 Hz
Pulse duration: 200 µs per phase
Waveform: symmetrical, dual- phase square wave
Weight: ~ 350 g (without batteries)
Belt size for waist measurement from: 70 to 140 cm. (29.5 – 51 Inch)
Operating conditions: 10 °C to +40 °C, 20-65% relative humidity
Storage conditions: 0 °C to +55 °C, 10-90% relative humidity
Transport conditions -10 °C – 50 °C, 10-90 % relative humidity

Changes to the technical specifications introduced for reasons of updating without notice are re- served.

REPLACEMENT PARTS AND WEARING PARTS

To purchase accessories and replacement parts, please visit www.beurer.com or contact the cor- responding service address (according to the service address list) in your country. Accessories and replacement parts are also available from retailers.

Designation	Item number and/or order number
Accessory set	647.05

WARRANTY/SERVICE

Further information on the guarantee and guarantee conditions can be found in the guarantee leaflet supplied.

Notification of incidents

For users/patients in the European Union and identical regulation systems (EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) 2017/745), the following applies: If during or through use of the product a major incident occurs, notify the manufacturer and/or their representative of this as well as the respective national authority of the member state in which the user/patient is located.