Using The Whirlpool
WHITEHALL MANUFACTURING • P.O. Box 3527 • City of Industry, CA 91744-0527 U.S.A.
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USING THE WHIRLPOOL
ŸTo read and understand the information in this manual.
Operators using the whirlpool need:
Before Placing the Whirlpool Tub and Turbine
Combination In Service:
ŸTo have a plumbing professional install the whirlpool as
instructed in page 4. A rough-in Installing the Whirlpool,
drawing is available to assist the installer. Contact
Whitehall Customer Service, bottom of page, for any
additional information not covered in this manual.
ŸConfirm that the whirlpool operates properly. See
Inspecting the Whirlpool , page 2.
ŸMedical advice is beyond the scope of this manual.
ŸIt is the operator’s responsibility to ensure safe
practices for the patient and themselves.
ŸThe whirlpool is for professional use only. A minimum of
one trained operator is required.
ŸTurbine precautions:
Ÿ Keep the area around the tub clear a minimum of 12"
(305mm) of clearance.
ŸThe trained operator must evaluate and verify that the
patient is suitable for hydrotherapy treatment before
beginning hydrotherapy with the whirlpool. See Patient
Evaluation, page 2.
ŸStay with patient at all times.
General Guidelines for Use:
Ÿ Cord plug is disconnect device. Always maintain clear
access to this connection after installation.
ŸFollow your state and local hydrotherapy procedures
and, if the patient has one, the physician's order for
treatment (see Patient Evaluation, page 2).
Plug the turbine cord only into a receptacle that is
voltage-matched, properly grounded and polarized.
Verify that the receptacle has GFCI protection.
Ÿ Keep patient hair, gown strings and other loose items
away from the impeller housing to avoid
entanglement and injury.
WARNING
!
Certain medical conditions are incompatible with
hydrotherapy. The trained operator is responsible for
determining each user's suitability for hydrotherapy
before beginning treatment.
Improper operation can cause injury. Operate the
whirlpool only as described in this manual.
Loose items such as gown straps or gauze can be
pulled into the turbine impeller and cause injury. Keep
loose items away from the turbine impeller housing.
An unattended patient can be injured. Stay with
patient at all times.
Important
Communicate with patient at all times. When the
turbine is used, tell the patient before starting or
stopping the turbine and before changing the water or
aeration level.
ŸAvoid prolonged contact with the motor cover, as
elevated temperatures can cause discomfort.
ŸRelative humidity 5 to 95% and atmospheric pressure sea
level to 3,000 meters during use.
ŸNormal Operating Conditions:
Temperature range between 50° and 93°F (10° and
35°C).
Transportation and Storage Conditions:
General Guidelines for Use: (Continued)
Ÿ Relative Humidity Range: 5 to 95%.
Ÿ Prior to unpacking, when new, tipping has no effect.
However, after assembly, the equipment should
remain upright, as tipping or inversion may cause
damage from components coming loose.
Ÿ Temperature Range should remain between 32° and
110°F (0° and 43°C)
Ÿ Room Atmospheric Pressure sea level to 3,000
meters.
Device Intended Use:
Whitehall Whirlpool turbines are intended to provide
clinical, physical hydro-massage treatment within a fluid
medium, mounted in a tank of a size and shape as
deemed effective and determined by a medical
professional.
