WHITEHALL MANUFACTURING
• P.O. BOX 3527 • City of Industry, CA 91477-0527 U.S.A
Phone (800) 782-7706 • (626) 968-6681 • Fax (626) 855-4862 • Web: www.whitehallmfg.com
Instructions for Operation and Care of Thermo-Therapy Dry Heat Therapy
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The instructions below are indicated by specific symbols. An
understanding of these symbols, their companion text and
the specific instructions and captions must be understood
prior to operation of the equipment and patient equipment.
Indicates this equipment is a Type B applied parts.
ATTENTION- Consult the accompanying documents.
Ignoring the following could cause injury or
equipment damage.
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All internal parts capable of transmitting electric current
are grounded through the hospital grade plug. Therefore,
the electrical outlet to which the unit is attached must
be properly grounded and utilized a compatible hospital
grade receptacle.
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The floor must be level for proper and safe use.
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Thermo-Therapy units are intended for use only where
the person utilizing the treatment is under the supervision
of trained personnel.
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Always disconnect the line cord plug from the receptacle
before working on any unit.
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For TT-101 and TT-101L, since the air intake is on the
bottom, make sure the unit is placed on a hard, inflexible
surface as the blower suction will pull up any flexible
material and cause the blower to labor.
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As previously mentioned, Celstim on a hard surface
is slippery and regular cleaning or use of a carpet is
required (see page 7).
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Treatment temperature must be monitored closely and,
of course, a patient’s medical history must be reviewed,
as with any heat modality, for heat sensitivity and
circulatory problems.
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Again, good ventilation should be considered and
patients and operators sensitive to dust should with a
mask and/or the treatment ports and the extremity being
treated could be covered with a damp towel.
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Constant supervision is necessary when the unit is used
with children, invalids, or any one who cannot safely
operate the unit.
WARNING
-– These are safety infractions
that can cause serious injury.
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Do not use unit outdoors.
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Thermo-Therapy units should not be used with electrically
susceptible patients without a physician’s approval. The
definition of such patient is “a patient being treated with
an externally electrically conductive device indwelling or
implanted and terminating on or near the heart”.
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Refer service and electrical problem to qualified
personnel and/or Whitehall Manufacturing only.
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Do not use if the unit, cord, or plug has been damaged.
Return unit to Whitehall Manufacturing or a qualified
service center.
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Do not touch cord or plug if you are wet, standing in
water or on a wet surface.
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Do not use an electrical extension cord. Plug unit
directly into a properly grounded receptacle. If there is
any question on the grounding of the receptacle, call
an electrician. An outlet with a Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter is preferred.
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Should water enter the enclosure under any
circumstance, the unit should be examined by a qualified
service center before further use of this unit.
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Again, do not defeat or alter the grounding means of
the attachment plug and the power supply cord must
be plugged into a properly wired and grounded hospital
grade receptacle.
EXPLOSION HAZARD
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Do not operate any Thermo-Therapy Unit where oxygen
or flammable anesthetics are present.
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