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Sammons Preston Tropic Heater 4-Pac User Manual

Sammons Preston Tropic Heater 4-Pac User Manual

120 volt & 220/240 volt units

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User Manual
Operation Instructions for:
120 Volt & 220/240 Volt Units
Tropic Heater 12-Pac Mobile without Pacs
Tropic Heater 4-Pac
Tropic Heater 6-Pac
Tropic Heater 8-Pac
Tropic Heater 8-Pac Mobile
Tropic Heater 12-Pac Mobile

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  • Page 1 User Manual Operation Instructions for: 120 Volt & 220/240 Volt Units Tropic Heater 4-Pac Tropic Heater 6-Pac Tropic Heater 8-Pac Tropic Heater 8-Pac Mobile Tropic Heater 12-Pac Mobile Tropic Heater 12-Pac Mobile without Pacs ENGLISH / ESPAÑOL...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston ENGLISH Foreword............. . . 2 Precautionary Definitions .
  • Page 4: Foreword

    FOREWORD Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston This manual contains general instructions for operation, precautionary instructions, and maintenance recommendations for the owners and operators of the Tropic Heater Heating Units. In order to obtain maximum life and efficiency of the Heating Units, please read this manual thoroughly and follow all instructions prior to operating the unit.
  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    • Do not use accessories other than those supplied with the Tropic Heater Heating Unit or recommended by Sammons Preston. The safety of other products has not been established, and their use could result in injury to the patient. •...
  • Page 6 • Use only accessories that are specially designed for the Tropic Heater Heating Unit. Do not use accessories manufactured by other companies on the Tropic Heater Heating Unit. Sammons Preston is not responsible for any consequence resulting from using products manufactured by other companies. The use of other accessories or cables may result in increased emissions or decreased immunity of the Tropic Heater Heating Unit.
  • Page 7: Nomenclature

    The operation of the unit may be restored by depressing the red button after the water/element temperatures have been allowed to cool. If the fault condition persists, please contact Sammons Preston or an authorized agent.
  • Page 8 NOMENCLATURE Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston Diagram 1. Lid 8. Heating Element 2. Lid Rod 9. Drain 3. Pilot Lamp, Clear 10. Hydraulic Thermostat 4. Power Cord 11. Bracket (Bracket & Bulb Thermostat A/B 5. On/Off Switch Assembly) 6.
  • Page 9 NOMENCLATURE Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston Diagram (CONTINUED) 14. Lid Knob/Handle 18. Neck Pak Insert 15. Lid Rod Nuts 19. Tropic Pac 16. Side Handle 20. Junction Box (J-Box) Cover 17. Casters, 3-inch Tropic Heater 12-Pac Mobile Not illustrated: 21.
  • Page 10 NOMENCLATURE Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston Diagram 1. Heating Element 9. Junction Box (J-Box) Cover 2. Drain 10. IEC connector 3. Overtemp Thermostat 11. Power Cord 4. Thermostat, Hydraulic 12. Drain Valve (Not Shown) 5. Bracket (Bracket & Bulb Thermostat A/B Assembly) 13.
  • Page 11 NOMENCLATURE Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston Diagram (CONTINUED) 17. HotPac 23. Side Handle 18. Neck Pac Insert 24. Thermostat, Hydraulic 19. Drain, Copper Tube 25. Thermostat Intensity Control 20. Lid Hinge Nuts 26. On/Off Switch 21. Lid Knob/Handle 27.
  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 3537 Tropic Heater 4-Pac Power Supply 110-120 V~ Rated Frequency 50/60 Hz Power Consumption 1000 W Tank Capacity 15.44 Liters Filled Weight 25 kg (55 lbs) Temperature Range 160° F - 165° F (71° C - 74° C) Thermal Cut-out Temp 190°...
  • Page 13 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 3540 Tropic Heater 6-Pac Power Supply 110-120 V~ Rated Frequency 50/60 Hz Power Consumption 1000 W Tank Capacity 43.23 Liters Filled Weight 60 kg (125 lbs) Temperature Range 160° F - 165° F (71° C - 74° C) Thermal Cut-Out Temp 190°...
  • Page 14 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 3538 Tropic Heater 8-Pac Power Supply 110-120 V~ Rated Frequency 50/60 Hz Power Consumption 1000 W Tank Capacity 31.64 Liters Filled Weight 56 kg (120 lbs) Temperature Range 160° F - 165° F (71° C - 74° C) Thermal Cut-out Temp 190°...
  • Page 15 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 5614-05 Tropic Heater 8-Pac Mobile Power Supply 110-120 V~ Rated Frequency 50/60 Hz Power Consumption 1000 W Tank Capacity 49.32 Liters Filled Weight 85 kg (140 lbs) Temperature Range 160° F - 165° F (71° C - 74° C) Thermal Cut-out Temp 190°...
  • Page 16 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 3539/ 3539X Tropic Heater 12-Pac Mobile Power Supply 110-120 V~ Rated Frequency 50/60 Hz Power Consumption 1000 W Tank Capacity 68.81 Liters Filled Weight 110 kg (190 lbs) Temperature Range 160° F - 165° F (71° C - 74° C) Thermal Cut-Out Temp 190°...
  • Page 17: Setup

    SETUP Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston Remove all of the contents inside the Tropic Heater Heating Unit and then replace the wire rack. Make certain the drain valve is closed before filling the tank with water. The tank should be approximately 3/4 full with packs removed.
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston The following are solutions to minor performance problems. Only qualified personnel should service equipment problems. POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION PROBLEM Unit plugged in, water does Breaker for electric circuit off Turn breaker on...
  • Page 19: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston Listed below are the Power Cords for each Country, their part numbers, and their dimensions. Ref. Description 21284 Euro [18 AWG, 203.2 cm (80 in), Shielded] 78121 US [18 AWG, 203.2 cm (80 in), Shielded] 20971 Australian [18 AWG, 203.2 cm (80 in), Shielded]...
  • Page 20: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston The Tropic Heater Heating Unit is equipped with an immersion type heating element and a hydraulic capillary type thermostat which evenly maintains the Tropic Pac temperature in the water and provides a ready supply of heated packs.
  • Page 21 The pack should be replaced when it reaches this state. Original replacement Tropic Pacs may be ordered from an authorized Sammons Preston dealer. NOTE: If Tropic Pacs are to be stored for extended periods, they may be placed - while wet - in plastic bags...
  • Page 22: Replacement Parts

    WARRANTY Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston Sammons Preston ("Company") warrants that the Tropic Heater Heating Units ("Products") are free of defects in material and workmanship. This warranty shall remain in effect for one year (12 months) from the date of original consumer purchase. If these Products fail to function during the one year...
  • Page 25 TABLA DE CONTENIDOS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston ESPAÑOL Prólogo ..............2 Precauciones .
  • Page 26: Prólogo

    Las especificaciones que se describen en este manual estaban en vigor a la fecha de su publicación. No obstante, el Grupo se reserva el derecho de cambiarlas en cualquier momento, sin aviso previo, sin que ello haga lugar a ninguna obligación al Sammons Preston. PRECAUCIONES Las instrucciones de precaución que se encuentran en esta sección y a lo largo de este...
  • Page 27: Precauciones

    Departamento de Reparación de Sammons Preston para que le ayude.
  • Page 28 Use sólo accesorios que estén especialmente diseñados para Unidad de Tropic Heater. No use la Unidad de Tropic Heater con accesorios fabricados por otras compañías. Sammons Preston no se responsabiliza de ninguna consecuencia producida por el uso de productos fabricados por otras compañías. El uso de otros accesorios o cables puede provocar un aumento de las emisiones o una reducción de la inmunidad de la Unidad de Tropic Heater.
  • Page 29: Nomenclatura

    Si la falla continuase, se ruega al usuario que se ponga en contacto con Sammons Preston o uno de sus agentes autorizados.
  • Page 30 NOMENCLATURA Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston Diagrama 1. Tapa 8. Elemento calefactor 2. Tapa Rod 9. Desagüe 3. Lámpara Piloto, Transaparente 10. Termostato, Hidráulico 4. Cable Eléctrico 11. Soporte (Ensamblaje de Soporte y 5. Interruptor de Encendido y Apagado Termostato Pera A/B) 6.
  • Page 31 NOMENCLATURA Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston Diagrama (CONTINUACIÓN) 14. Mando de Control de la Tapa 20. Cubierta de la caja de conexiones 15. Tuercas De Rod De la Tapa (J-Box) 16. Mango Lateral 17. Ruedecilla de 7,62 cm 18.
  • Page 32 NOMENCLATURA Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston Diagrama 1. Elemento calefactor 9. Cubierta de la caja de conexiones 2. Desagüe (J-Box) 3. Termostato Overtemp 10. Conector IEC 4. Termostato, hidráulico 11. Cable eléctrico 5. Soporte (Ensamblaje de soporte y 12.
  • Page 33 NOMENCLATURA Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston Diagrama (CONTINUACIÓN) 17. Hot Pac 23. Mango lateral 18. Folleto del Neck Pac 24. Termostato, hidráulico 19. Desagüe, tubo de cobre 25. Control de intensidad del termostato 20. Tuercas de la bisagra de la tapa 26.
  • Page 34: Especificaciones Tecnicas

    ESPECIFICACIONES TECNICAS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 3537 Tropic Heater 4-Pac Energía c.a. 110-120V~ Frecuencia 50/60 Hz Consumo 1000 W Capacidad del tanque: 15,44 litros Peso de llenado 55 libras (25 kg) Rango de temperatura: 160° F-165° F Límite de seguridad:...
  • Page 35 ESPECIFICACIONES TECNICAS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 3540 Tropic Heater 6-Pac Energía c.a. 110-120V~ Frecuencia 50/60 Hz Consumo: 1000 W Capacidad del tanque: 43,23 litros Peso de llenado 125 libras (60 kg) Rango de temperatura: 160° F-165° F Límite de seguridad:...
  • Page 36 ESPECIFICACIONES TECNICAS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 3538 Tropic Heater 8-Pac Energía c.a. 110-120V~ Frecuencia 50/60 Hz Consumo: 1000 W Capacidad del tanque: 31,64 litros Peso de llenado 120 libras (56 kg) Temp. normal de operación: 160° F- 165° F Límite de seguridad:...
  • Page 37 ESPECIFICACIONES TECNICAS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 5614-05 Tropic Heater 8-Pac Móvil Energía c.a. 110-120V~ Frecuencia 50/60 Hz Consumo 1000 W Capacidad del tanque: 49,32 litros Peso de llenado 140 libras (85 kg) Rango de temperatura: 160° F - 165° F Límite de seguridad:...
  • Page 38 ESPECIFICACIONES TECNICAS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 3539/ 3539X Tropic Heater 12-Pac Móvil Energía c.a. 110-120V~ Frecuencia 50/60 Hz Consumo: 1000 W Capacidad del tanque: 68,81 litros Peso de llenado 190 libras (110 kg) Rango de temperatura: 160° F - 165° F Límite de seguridad:...
  • Page 39: Configuración

    CONFIGURACIÓN Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston Extraiga todo el contenido del interior de la Unidad de Tropic Heater y a continuación reemplace el estante de alambre. Antes de llenar la unidad con agua, tener cuidado de que la canilla de drenaje esté...
  • Page 40: Solución De Problemas

    SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston La tabla siguiente debe usarse como guía para la solución de problemas de menor entidad que puedan presentarse. Cualquier otro tipo de problema que se descubra debe ser resuelto solamente por personal calificado.
  • Page 41: Accesorios

    ACCESORIOS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston A continuación se enumeran los cables eléctricos de cada país, su número de pieza y sus dimensiones. Ref. descripción 21284 Europa [18 AWG, 203,2 cm (80 pulgadas), blindado] 78121 EE.UU. [18 AWG, 203,2 cm (80 pulgadas), blindado]...
  • Page 42: Mantenimiento

    ATENCIÓN • Sammons Preston no recomienda que se mueva la Unidad de Tropic Heater mientras esté llena de agua caliente. Si se vuelca, el usuario u otra persona podría quemarse. Si se ha de mover la Unidad de Tropic Heater mientras está llena, ¡extreme las precauciones! Se recomienda dejar que se enfríe el agua a por debajo de 120º...
  • Page 43 MANTENIMIENTO Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston Para evitar cualquier posibilidad de oxidación No usar lejías ni artículos de limpieza que tengan un alto contenido de cloro. No utilice clips, imperdibles, grapas, perchas, etc., dentro, sobre o cerca de la unidad No limpie la unidad con lana de acero al carbono o un cepillo de acero al carbono.
  • Page 44: Garantía

    Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston La compañía (Sammons Preston) garantiza que las unidades de Tropic Heaters (el Producto) no tienen ningún defecto de materiales y fabricación. La garantía es válida por un período de un (1) año contado desde la fecha de adquisición por el comprador original.
  • Page 46 REPLACEMENT PARTS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 3537 Tropic Heater 4-Pac 120 Volt Key* Part Description Part No. 21004 Lid Rod 22668 Pilot Lamp, Clear 22148 Power Cord 20568 On/Off Switch 23406 Element, Heating 120 Volt, 1000 Watt...
  • Page 47 REPLACEMENT PARTS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 3537V Tropic Heater 4-Pac 220/240 Volt – (Low Water) Key* Part Description Part No. Element, Heating 1000 Watt 22245 Hydraulic Thermostat 10631 Bracket & Bulb Thermostat A/B Assembly (2 each)** 21023...
  • Page 48 REPLACEMENT PARTS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 3540 Tropic Heater 6-Pac 120 Volt Key* Part Description Part No. 23457 Pilot Lamp, Clear 22148 Power Cord 20568 On/Off Switch 23406 Drain Valve 21373 Element, Heating 120 Volt, 1000 Watt...
  • Page 49 REPLACEMENT PARTS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 3540V Tropic Heater 6-Pac 220/240 Volt – (Low Water) Key* Part Description Part No. Element, Heating 1000 Watt 22245 Hydraulic Thermostat 10631 Bracket & Bulb Thermostat A/B Assembly (2 each)** 21023...
  • Page 50 REPLACEMENT PARTS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 3538 Tropic Heater 8-Pac 120 Volt Key* Part Description Part No. 22219 Lid Rod 22231 Pilot Lamp, Clear 22148 Power Cord 20568 On/Off Switch 23406 Drain Valve 21373 Element, Heating 120 Volt, 1000 Watt...
  • Page 51 REPLACEMENT PARTS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 3538V Tropic Heater 8-Pac 220/240 Volt – (Low Water) Key* Part Description Part No. Element, Heating 1000 Watt 22245 Hydraulic Thermostat 10631 Bracket & Bulb Thermostat A/B Assembly (2 each)** 21023...
  • Page 52 REPLACEMENT PARTS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 5614-05 Tropic Heater 8-Pac Mobile 120 Volt Key* Part Description Part No. 22219 Lid Rod 22231 Pilot Lamp, Clear 22148 Power Cord 20568 On/Off Switch 23406 DrainValve, Ball - 1/2 in Replacement...
  • Page 53 REPLACEMENT PARTS REPLACEMENT PARTS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 3539/ 3539X Tropic Heater 12-Pac Mobile 120 Volt Key* Part Description Part No. 22297 Lid Rod 22303 Pilot Lamp, Clear 22148 Power Cord 20568 On/Off Switch 23406 Drain Valve, Ball - 1/2 in Replacement...
  • Page 54 REPLACEMENT PARTS Tropic Heater Heating Units by Sammons Preston 3539V Tropic Heater 12-Pac Mobile 220-240 Volt – (Low Water) Key* Part Description Part No. Element, Heating, 220 Volt~, 1000 Watt 22245 Thermostat, Hydraulic 10631 Lamp, Pilot, Green 22146 Cord Set (Country Specific)
  • Page 57 Sammons Preston A Patterson Medical Company P.O. Box 5071 Bolingbrook, IL 60440-5071 1-800-323-5547 1-800-547-4333 FAX 18202C...