Paragon 101 Guide

PARAGON®
101 VAPORIZER
TROUBLE-SHOOTING & MAINTENANCE
ATTENTION!!
To prevent the risk of electrocution:
A. THOROUGHLY READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS & CAUTIONS IN THIS AND
CORRESPONDING MANUALS.
B. ALWAYS UNPLUG THE UNIT(S) AFTER USE.
C. ALWAYS UNPLUG BEFORE CLEANING, PERFORMING MAINTENANCE, OR REMOVING PARTS.
D. DO NOT OPEN OR ATTEMPT TO OPEN UNIT(S) COVERS. THERE ARE NO USER
SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. PLEASE RETURN TO A QUALIFIED SERVICE FACILITY.
WARNING!!
A. USE ONLY DISTILLED WATER WITH THIS MACHINE.
B. DO NOT RUN CHEMICALS THROUGH THE APPLIANCE SUCH AS CLEANING AGENTS OR
AROMA ADDITIVES.
C. DO NOT ADD COLD WATER TO A HOT WATER JAR. THIS MAY CAUSE THE JAR TO CRACK
AND MAY DAMAGE THE HEATING ELEMENT.
1 FILLING THE WATER JAR .
1.1 Fill the water jar to the top red line. Do not
fill the water jar above the top red line.
Overfilling the water jar may cause the
steamer to spit water.
1.2 The glass jar can be extremely hot during
and immediately following use. Do not
attempt to remove, handle, or insert the
glass jar when hot, during operation, or
immediately after use.
1.3 Distilled water should be changed daily or
after each treatment. Please allow the
parts to cool before handling.
2 STARTING THE UNIT .
2.1 Turn the timer switch to the desired time
position. Wait 7-10 minutes for steam to
appear. Wait 2 full minutes before
directing the steam arm towards the
client’s face.
Note: The steamer is more likely to spit during
the start-up period. When a steamer is
first starting up, many of its components
are no yet heated. The result of the hot
steam traveling through cooler steamer
components may cause condensation
within the unit –forming larger water
droplets that may exit the steamer nozzle.
This is why it is important to let the
steamer warm up and to wait 1 or 2
minutes before pointing the steamer arm
at the client’s face. This will allow the
steamer components to warm up to
accommodate the heat of the steam
produced.
2.2 Cover the clients’ upper torso area with a
towel or cloth to absorb excess moisture.
This will aid in catching any droplets that
may be expelled from the steamer nozzle.
2.3 Maintain a safe distance of a minimum 12
inches from the clients’ face. Position the
steam arm in an upward direction (from
the torso towards the face).
Note: This position will prevent larger water
droplets from reaching the client’s face. If
the steamer is at a safe distance and
correct position, water “spit” should be
absorbed by the towel covering the torso.
3 THE HEATING ELEMENT .
3.1 Maintain a clean heating element. Clean
the heating element on a regular basis.
Mineral build-up on the heating element
may be expelled through the steam arm.
The tiny particulates may be hot and be
projected like water “spitting.”

3.2 Do not use harsh chemicals to clean the
heating element. Harsh chemicals may
cause corrosion.
4 THE STEAM PIPE & NOZZLE .
4.1 Check to see that the steam pipe is
aligned with the plastic circular nozzle. If
needed, realign the steam pipe w/ the
nozzle.
Figure 4.1
Cap Screw
Steamer Cap
Nozzle Cap
Steam Pipe
Yellow Nozzle
Sponge
4.2 Realigning the steam pipe
4.2.1 You will need a screw driver and a
7mm nut driver
4.2.2 Remove the screw securing the
plastic cap at the top of the steam
arm.
4.2.3 Loosen the two screws located on
the center strip.
4.2.4 Loosen the 7mm nut located
slightly underneath the center
strip.
Figure 4.2.3
4.2.4
2 screws
(Below the
Steamer Cap)
7mm nut
4.2.5 Insert another screw driver, into
the opening of the steam pipe.
4.2.6 Gently adjust the steam pipe to
align with the nozzle.
4.2.7 Tightened the 2 screws & nut.
4.2.8 Reattach the plastic steamer arm
cap.
4.3 Replace the nozzle sponge as needed.
(item no. 101-NOZL/STR) The nozzle sponge
helps in trapping and absorbing larger
droplets of water. It is recommended that
the nozzle strip be changed as needed or
once every six months. This nozzle
sponge lies beneath the plastic nozzle cap
and is different from the Aroma Therapy
(AT-1) attachment that also has
disposable strips for aroma therapy.
Note: Placing oils on the nozzle sponge will
decreases its effectiveness by making it
more repellant to water.
4.4 Cleaning the Steam Pipe
4.4.1 You may need an X-acto knife with
a triangular blade & some Q-tips.
Please use caution when handling
sharp knives.
4.4.2 Unscrew the plastic circular nozzle
cap and nozzle sponge.
4.4.3 Insert the X-acto knife into the
steam pipe opening.
Figure 4.4.3
4.4.4
4.4.4 Using a circular motion, remove
mineral build-up by scraping the X-
acto knife along the inside surface
diameter of the Steam Pipe.
4.4.5 With a Q-tip, remove any loose
debris.
4.4.6 Reattach the nozzle cap & sponge.
*Drawings are not to scale.