Troubleshooting - Empi Continuum User Manual

Problem
Battery
Display does not
come on
Battery Contact Failure
Electrodes Dried Out
Weak Stimulation
with fresh batteries
Electrode Placement
A. Lead Wires are Old, Worn or
Stimulation stops with
B. Bad electrode Contact
fresh batteries
Damaged, Worn Electrodes or Lead
Wires
Stimulation weakens This is a Normal body adaptive process
within minutes of
start of treatment
with fresh batteries
Amplitude too High
Stimulation
Electrodes too close
Uncomfortable
Damaged/Worn Electrodes or Lead
Wires
A. Ensure the proper regimen is
being used.
Stimulation Ineffective
B. Improper Electrode placement.
Unknown
Low Battery
Stimulation only felt
Improper Placement of Electrode
on one electrode
A. Worn or Damaged Electrode
B. Improper Electrode placement.
Worn/Damaged Lead Wires
Stimulation on one
channel (side) only. Lead Wire Component Failure
Lead Wires
Intermittent Output
Preprogrammed Regimen in use.
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Possible Cause
Damaged

Troubleshooting

A. Try fresh batteries
B. Try 2 AA Energizer or Eveready alkaline batteries.
C. Ensure batteries are inserted correctly. See instructions for proper
placement.
A. Check contacts are in place.
B. Check contacts are not broken.
C. Check contacts are not pushed in. They should make contact when
inserted.
Replace electrodes
Make certain Electrodes are at least 2" apart.
A. Replace.
B. Reapply electrodes securely & firmly.
C. Make certain Electrodes are at least 2" apart.
Replace
Increase the intensity
Decrease Intensity
Reposition electrodes to be a minimum of 2 inches apart.
Replace
A. Refer to "Preprogrammed & Custom Regimens" on page 22 for
regimen descriptions.
B. Contact clinician if discomfort persists.
C. Reposition electrodes.
Contact clinician.
Replace or Recharge Batteries
A. Reposition electrodes to be a minimum of 2 inches apart.
B. Replace Electrodes
A. Reposition electrodes to be a minimum of 2 inches apart.
B. Replace Electrodes
Replace
Try each lead wire independently in each channel. If there is no output
on either channel, the lead wire is defective and should be replaced. If
there is an output on one channel, a component may have failed. Call the
repair department.
A. Verify connection is secure.
B. Turn down the intensity. Rotate the Lead Wires 90 deg. If still
intermittent, replace lead wire.
C. If still intermittent after replacing lead wire, a component may have
failed. Call the repair department.
Some programs will seem intermittent. This is expected. Refer to
"Preprogrammed & Custom Regimens" on page 22 for descriptions.
Solution
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