Instructions for Operation and Care of Dickson Paraffin Baths
WHITEHALL MANUFACTURING
• P.O. BOX 3527 • City of Industry, CA 91744-0527 U.S.A
Phone (800) 782-7706 • (626) 968-6681 • Fax (626) 855-4862 • Web: www.whitehallmfg.com
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CLEANING THE BATH
Often Paraffin Baths are not cleaned as regularly as their
use warrants. Whitehall Manufacturing now prepares an
economical refill kit.
To daily sanitize the Bath, as previously mentioned, the
melting circuit timer or switch should be placed in the “on”
position for approximately 55 minutes. This will raise the
Bath temperature above 200°F (93.3°C) and effectively
sanitize the Bath.
If there is a noticeable amount of sediment in the bottom of
the Bath, all the paraffin must be removed for proper
cleaning. Therefore, periodically, the Bath should be
drained completely of the paraffin solution and the bottom
of the Bath and the plexiglas slats (these slats are only
available on models PB-104 and PB-105) cleaned
thoroughly.
For this purpose, your Bath is supplied with a hollow drain
ring (only available on models PB-104 and PB-105) that
can be placed in the drain opening and which rises about
half an inch above the bottom of the drain. In this manner
the clean paraffin can be drained into a container and the
sediment will remain in the bottom of the Bath.
After this is done, the Bath should be disconnected from the
electrical outlet and the drain ring removed. The sediment
and sludge may then be drained, the bottom flushed and
the slats cleaned.
The clean paraffin in the container should still be in a liquid
state and can readily be returned to the Bath. Reconnect
the cord to the electrical outlet and the Bath will soon be
ready again for the patient's use.
This operation removes 1 to 3 pounds (0.45 to 1.36 kg) of
paraffin from the solution and it should be replaced by
adding fresh paraffin and oil to the bath.
CHANGING THE FUSE
Turn the Dickson Paraffin unit off via the controls on the
front panel and then unplug the unit.
Next, position the unit to allow access to the rear of paraffin
bath. Locate the fuse holders at rear of the unit.
Depress the fuse holder caps with the use of a “common”
blade screwdriver or fingers and rotate counterclockwise
approximately 90° or until the cap becomes loose. Remove
the fuse holder cap, exposing the glass fuse. Remove the
blown fuse.
Once the old fuse has been removed, replace it with a new
fuse of the same type and amperage. Re-install the fuse
holder cap by depressing and rotating clockwise
approximately 90° and ensure that the fuse holder caps are
secured. Turn the unit on via plugging it in to an electrical
outlet. Allow the wax to warm up to the operating
temperature and use as required.
PARAFFIN REFILLS
Whitehall Manufacturing can provide refill paraffin wax
(Paraffin Oil sold separately and can be purchased through
your therapy products dealer). If the factory paraffin is not
used and the paraffin is purchased elsewhere, it is most
important that 126°F (52.2°C) melting point paraffin be
obtained. If this is not done, the Bath will not operate at a
high enough temperature to keep the paraffin liquid or, if
adjusted to overcome this, will be too hot for use by all
except the strongest patients.