20Setting Up Your Kegel8® V for MenSetting up your Kegel8 V for Men is simple. Just complete thefollowing steps and you will be ready to start your exercises.1. Before you start using your Kegel8 V for Men, please read theImportant Safety Information (see page 8).2. On the back of your Kegel8, slide off the battery cover andinsert the battery. Make sure the red material strip is underthe battery - it makes it easier to remove the battery when areplacement is needed. Slide the battery cover back on.3. Make sure the slim probe is clean by rinsing it in cold or warmwater (see Kegel8 Probe Care on page 50). Unclean probescould cause infection.If you are using skin electrodes, make sure your skin is cleanand free from oils, lotions, moisturisers etc. These types of skinapplications can damage the surface of your electrodes. It isalso a good idea to remove any hair from your perineal area(between scrotum and anus). The skin electrode is held in placeby a mild adhesive that may pull your hairs when you remove it.4. Connect the lead wire(s) to the slim probe/skin electrodeand Kegel8 control unit. All of the wires are fitted with theappropriate connections, so all you have to do is:● Connect the black and red pins on a lead wire to theconnections on the probe/skin electrode/conductive tube.It does not matter which wire connects to the red pin andwhich connects to the black pin.● Insert the white connection on the lead wire into aChannel slot on your Kegel8 unit. Channel A is theprimary connection, so if you are only using one Kegel8attachment, connect it to Channel A. If you are using a slimprobe and another attachment, use Channel A for the slimprobe.Your Kegel8 V for Men is almost ready to go. Next, you need toapply the appropriate Kegel8 attachment for your programme.