Instruction manual

Laser Sys

Stim 540, Therapeutic Laser— Rev.F_07/03/12

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction 5

1.1 Introduction to the Laser Sys

Stim 540 5

1.2 Introduction to this manual 6

1.3 Safety precautions 6

1.4 Caution 6

1.5 Shipping damage 6

1.6 Package contents 6

1.7 Limited Warranty 7

2 Symbol Glossary and List of Abbreviations 9

2.1 Operational controls, displays, receptacles and symbols 9

2.2 Abbreviations 9

2.3 Top panel—Controls and Indicators 10

2.4 Laser and Cluster Applicators – Controls, Output Aperture and Indicators 12

3 Installation 15

3.1 Installation Instructions 15

4 Operating Instructions 17

4.1 General instructions 17

4.2 Instructions for operation 18

4.3 User program memory 20

5 Laser Therapy 21

5.1 Introduction 21

5.2 What is a Laser? 21

5.3 Laser interaction with the Human Tissue 21

5.4 Wavelengths 21

5.5 Pulsed Modes 21

5.6 Method of Laser Therapy 22

5.7 Laser Dosage 22

5.8 SLD/LED Cluster vs. Laser Application 22

5.9 References 21

6 Indications, Contraindications and Precautions for Low Level

Infrared Laser Therapy 25

6.1 Indications 25

6.2 Contraindications 25

6.3 Precautions 25