PARA-THERAPY TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
PARAFFIN WAX NOT MELTING
NO POWER TO UNIT
CHECK TO SEE UNIT IS PLUGGED INTO
INDICATOR LIGHT OFF
WALL OUTLET, AND PROPERLY ATTACHED
TO APPLIANCE INLET.
CHECK FUSE BOX FOR WALL OUTLET.
NO POWER FROM
WALL OUTLET
BURNT MAINS FUSE
REPLACE BURNT FUSE.
PARAFFIN WAX NOT MELTING
THERMAL CUTOUT IS
CHECK THERMAL CUTOUT FOR CONTINUITY
INDICATOR LIGHT ON
WITH MULTI-METER, IF NO CONTINUITY
REPLACE THERMAL CUTOUT.
BURNT OR FAULTY.
REPLACE THERMOSTAT.
THERMOSTAT IS
BROKEN.
HEATING ELEMENT IS
REPLACE HEATING ELEMENTS.
BURNT OR FAULTY.
PARAFFIN WAX IS MELTING
INDICATOR LIGHT
REPLACE INDICATOR LIGHT
INDICATOR LIGHT OFF
BURNT OUT.
PARAFFIN IS TOO HOT
PARAFFIN LEVEL TOO
ADD PARAFFIN TO UNIT.
LOW.
THERMOSTAT IS
REPLACE THERMOSTAT.
BROKEN.
PARAFFIN IS SOLIDIFYING AT
PARAFFIN IS LOW ON
ADD PARAFFIN OIL (FOOD GRADE MINERAL
TOP SURFACE
OIL.
OIL) TO PARAFFIN.
Instructions for Operation and Care of Paraffin Baths
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