Kaz SoftHeat, Dunlap SoftHeat User Manual

Heating Pad

Almohadilla Eléctrica

Coussin Chauffant

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DO NOT DESTROY

DANGER: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SEVERE BURNS, ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE,
THIS PRODUCT MUST BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING
INSTRUCTIONS.

1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

2. DO NOT USE WHILE SLEEPING.

3. DO NOT USE ON AN INFANT.

4. THIS PAD IS NOT TO BE USED ON OR BY AN INVALID, SLEEPING OR

UNCONSCIOUS PERSON, OR A PERSON WITH POOR BLOOD CIRCULATION OR
DIABETES UNLESS CAREFULLY ATTENDED.

5. DO NOT USE A HEATING PAD WHEN SYMPTOMS OF APPENDICITIS ARE

PRESENT. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN.

6. DO NOT USE ON AREAS OF INSENSITIVE SKIN.

7. BURNS CAN OCCUR REGARDLESS OF CONTROL SETTING. CHECK SKIN UNDER

PAD FREQUENTLY.

8. DO NOT USE IN AN OXYGEN RICH ENVIRONMENT.

9. NEVER USE PAD WITHOUT COVER IN PLACE.

10. DO NOT USE PINS OR OTHER METALLIC MEANS TO FASTEN THIS PAD
IN PLACE.

11. DO NOT SIT ON OR CRUSH PAD – AVOID SHARP FOLDS. ALWAYS
PLACE PAD ON TOP OF AND NOT UNDER YOUR BODY. NEVER PLACE
PAD BETWEEN YOURSELF AND CHAIR, SOFA, BED OR PILLOW.

12. NEVER PULL THIS PAD BY THE SUPPLY CORD. DO NOT USE THE CORD
AS A HANDLE. UNPLUG WHEN NOT IN USE.

13. DO NOT USE OUTDOORS.

14. DO NOT USE PAD WITH LINIMENT, SALVE OR OINTMENT PREPARATIONS THAT

CONTAIN HEAT-PRODUCING INGREDIENTS. SKIN BURNS CAN RESULT.

15. CAREFULLY EXAMINE INNER COVER BEFORE EACH USE. DISCARD THE PAD IF
INNER COVERING SHOWS ANY SIGN OF DETERIORATION.

16. WHEN NOT IN USE, STORE THE PAD IN THIS BOX, IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.

17. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

THIS APPLIANCE HAS A POLARIZED PLUG (ONE BLADE IS WIDER THAN THE
OTHER). AS A SAFETY FEATURE, THIS PLUG WILL FIT IN A POLARIZED OUTLET
ONLY ONE WAY. IF THE PLUG DOES NOT FIT FULLY IN THE OUTLET, REVERSE
THE PLUG. IF IT STILL DOES NOT FIT, CONTACT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE SAFETY FEATURE.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Heat therapy relaxes muscles and relieves joint pain and soreness. By increasing blood flow to
the injury area, heat therapy can help accelerate healing. Finally, heat can effectively warm and
loosen stiff muscles before exercise. Aquifer™ timed-release moisture technology provides
deeper heat penetration than dry heat alone. Moist heat is physician recommended.

If you purchased a dry heat pad, you may either dampen the cover or use a wash cloth to help
deliver moist heat to the injured area – see directions below.

Kaz heat therapy products provide relief from back, menstrual, arthritis and muscle pain.
Please note that the pad must be placed on the injured area, but not under your body, for safe
operation. (see Figure 3A-D)

IMPORTANT

Please do not return this product to the store.

Contact Kaz Consumer Relations – we can help you.

Call: 1-800-477-0457 weekdays 7:30am – 7:00pm EST

Email: [e-mail]

Write:

Kaz, Incorporated

Consumer Relations Dept.

250 Turnpike Rd.

Southborough, MA 01772 USA

ENGLISH

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HEATING PAD CONTROLLERS

A

Standard Plus/Deluxe

Deluxe

with Therapy Timer

1

A. Heat Settings:

High, Medium, Low and Off
B. Heat Setting Slide Switch
C. Certain Models
D. Power/Auto Shut-off Light

E. Heat Setting Lights
F. Heat Setting Switch
G. Therapy Timer Dial
H. Power Button/Auto Shut-off Light

B

F

HEATING PAD

D

E

H

E

C C

F

G

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Dry Heat Therapy

1. Insert the pad into the cloth cover. (see Figure 1)

2. Plug the power cord into a 120 volt AC electrical outlet.

3. For Standard and Plus/Deluxe models, set controller to

desired setting. For Deluxe with Therapy Timer model,
press the flashing power button first, then set controller
to desired setting. (See figure 2)

4. Place the pad on the area to be treated – See Figures 3A-D

for examples of how to position heating pad.

5. Turn pad off and unplug power cord when finished.

Moist Heat Therapy

1. Insert the pad into the cloth cover. (see Figure 1, do not insert Aquifer™ sponge yet)

2. Saturate the Aquifer™ sponge with warm water and wring out the excess.

3. Place the sponge on the heating pad inside the cloth cover.

4. Plug the power cord into a 120 volt AC electrical outlet.

5. For Standard and Plus/Deluxe models, set controller to desired setting. For Deluxe with

Therapy Timer model, press the flashing power button first, then set controller to desired
setting. (See figure 2)

6. Place the pad on the area to be treated with the Aquifer™ sponge side against your body.

See Figure 3A-D for examples of how to position heating pad.

7. Turn pad off and unplug power cord when finished.

Standard and Plus/Deluxe Auto Shut-off

Check figure 2 to determine which controller you have. For the Standard and Plus/Deluxe
models, your heating pad is equipped with a special safety feature designed to shut the heating
pad off after 60 minutes of use. When the automatic shut-off feature turns the pad off, a light
on the controller flashes slowly to let you know the pad has shut off. To restart the pad, set the
controller to off and reselect the desired heat setting.

Deluxe with Therapy Timer

Check figure 2 to determine which controller you have. For Deluxe with Therapy Timer model,
your heating pad is equipped with a selectable auto shut-off. Your pad is designed to
automatically shut-off after 30 to 120 minutes - the time depends on which of the 4 auto shut­off timer choices you select. When the auto shut-off feature turns off the pad, the power button
will flash. To restart the pad, simply press the power button and reselect the desired heat
setting.

ENGLISH

3A 3B 3C

3D

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CARE AND CLEANING

• Machine wash cloth cover in cool water, using a mild detergent.

• Hang dry or tumble dry on a cool setting.

• Wipe the pad clean with a damp cloth, do not use chemicals.

• DO NOT IMMERSE OR WET CONTROLLER.

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: I was using my heating pad and now it isn’t producing heat and the

controller is flashing.

A: This heating pad is equipped with an automatic shut-off safety feature to shut itself off.

Restart Standard and Plus/Deluxe controllers by setting the controller to off and
reselecting the desired heat setting. For Deluxe with Therapy Timer model, press the
flashing power button first, then set controller to desired setting to restart pad. Please
review figure 2 to determine which model you have.

Q: How fast should my heating pad heat-up?
A: Your heating pad is specially designed for the fastest heat-up allowed by the national

recognized independent test laboratory that the electronics industry relies on for safety
testing. Your heating pad should reach the high temperature setting in less than 10
minutes.

Q: My heating pad doesn’t feel hot enough?
A: Your heating pad is specially designed for the highest heat allowed by the national

recognized independent test laboratory that the electronics industry relies on for safety
testing.

Q: How come I can’t lie or sit on my heating pad
A: Lying or sitting on the pad could damage the wires in the pad. Check lay and breath for

correct usage. It’s also very important to avoid folding or creasing the pad. Additionally,
the pad needs to have one side exposed to the open air at all times so it can breath for
safe operation. Using the pad any other way could cause damage to the pad or cause
severe burns.

Q: Why is the light on the controller lit when I’m not using my heating pad —

I’d prefer it off.

A: The Plus and Deluxe models are equipped with an extra safety feature to help alert you to

unplug your heating pad after use.

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