It is the sole responsibility for field technicians to stay informed and trained in the latest technology utilized in the Fluido DHT Models 1480 and 1481 units by Chattanooga Group. From time to time, as significant improvements are incorporated, Service Bulletins will be produced and made available on our web site (www.chattgroup.com) in lieu of reprinting a complete manual...
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™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit The following symbols are located on the Chattanooga Group Fluido DHT Dry Heat Therapy Unit Control Panel. Understand the meaning of each symbol before attempting any operation or use of the unit. This symbol indicates therapy session Time adjustment.
• DO NOT operate the unit when connected to any unit other than cause minor to moderate injury or damage to Chattanooga Group devices. equipment. • Refill unit daily to proper fill level with Chattanooga Group Cellex ® Heat Medium. • Change Cellex Dry Heat Medium every six (6) months.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit Safety Precautions Continued DANGER WARNING • Explosion hazard if used in the presence of • Federal law restricts this device to sale by, or on the flammable anesthetics. The warning symbol for order of, a physician or licensed practitioner.
THEORY of OPERATION Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit The Fluido DHT utilizes ambient air and pressurizes it via an internal blower. The pressurized air is directed across a heating element bringing the air to the desired treatment temperature. The heated, pressurized air is then diffused across and through a baffle to fluidize and heat the Cellex media in a patient treatment reservoir.
NOMENCLATURE Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit Fluido DHT The nomenclature graphics below, Figure 3.1, indicate the Know the components and their functions before performing general locations of the major components of the Fluido any operation of or service to the Fluido DHT Model 1480 DHT unit.
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NOMENCLATURE Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit Fluido Control Panel The Control Panel nomenclature graphics below, Figure Know the components and their functions before performing 3.2, indicate the location and functions of the Fluido DHT any operation of or service to the Fluido DHT Model 1480 Model 1480 and 1481 control panel.
SPECIFICATIONS Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit W W i i d d t t h h O O v v e e r r a a l l l l H H e e i i g g h h t t P P a a t t i i e e n n t t H H e e i i g g h h t t D D e e p p t t h h...
“Temp” on the LCD. or will be provided by Chattanooga Group for field troubleshooting of pc board components. T T E E M M P P E E R R A A T T U U R R E E S S E E N N S S O O R R P P R R O O B B L L E E M M I I N N D D I I C C A A T T O O R R .
6 6 . . R R e e q q u u i i r r e e d d S S A A E E T T o o o o l l s s 3 3 . . Once the PC Board has been determined as bad, #1 Phillips Screwdriver replace the board only with Chattanooga Group #2 Phillips Screwdriver OEM replacement parts and hardware.
TROUBLESHOOTING Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit V V i i s s u u a a l l I I n n s s p p e e c c t t i i o o n n R R e e s s e e t t t t i i n n g g F F l l u u i i d d o o D D H H T T F F a a c c t t o o r r y y D D e e f f a a u u l l t t S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s A A .
TROUBLESHOOTING Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit P P u u l l s s e e M M o o d d e e T T e e s s t t A A . . T T o o o o l l s s & & E E q q u u i i p p m m e e n n t t R R e e q q u u i i r r e e d d Calibrated Stop Watch B B .
REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit 2. Carefully remove the Bezel from the Control ® ® S S l l e e e e v v e e s s a a n n d d C C e e l l l l e e x x Panel.
REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit 4. Remove the Control Panel from the mounting C C . . R R e e p p l l a a c c i i n n g g t t h h e e C C o o n n t t r r o o l l P P a a n n e e l l P P C C B B o o a a r r d d base.
REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit F F l l u u i i d d o o H H e e a a t t e e r r 5. Remove the rubber tub insert closest to the control panel.
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REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit 8. Cut and remove the plastic band securing the 12.Remove bottom (and final) piece of perforated temperature sensor. metal. 13. Using the screwdriver, remove the ground screw. 9. Remove the perforated metal. 10.Remove the diffuser baffle.
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REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit 16.Using a 7/16 wrench, remove the five hex nuts 19.Using wire cutters, cut the wire between the from the heater housing, as well as the motor brown and black wires. support bracket.
REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit C C . . R R e e p p l l a a c c i i n n g g t t h h e e F F l l u u i i d d o o H H e e a a t t e e r r 2.
REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit C C . . R R e e p p l l a a c c i i n n g g t t h h e e F F l l u u i i d d o o M M o o t t o o r r 3.
REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit C C a a s s t t e e r r s s A A . . M M a a t t e e r r i i a a l l s s a a n n d d T T o o o o l l s s R R e e q q u u i i r r e e d d 9/16 Wrench (4) Caster - 14135 Base Frame- 14104...
REPLACEMENT PARTS Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 14206 HARNESS RECEPTACLE TO POWER SWITCH 14105 BASE ASSEMBLY FLUIDOTHERAPY 14207 HARNESS O.T. TO STAT H.E. 14111 PATIENT TUB LID FLUIDO DHT 14208 HARNESS MOTOR SPEED CONTROL 14113 LID LATCH FLUIDO DHT 14116 SCREW #2 X 3/8 PAN HD.
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REPLACEMENT PARTS Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit PART DESCRIPTION 14262 HARNESS RECP. TO SWITCH PLATE 14263 HARNESS RECP. GROUND TO GROUND 14265 1000 watt 110 volt heater 14266 1000 watt 220 volt heater 14268 TOP DIFFUSER FLUIDO DHT 14269 DIFFUSER AIR BAFFLE FLUIDO DHT/24 ga.
DIAGRAMS Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit Motor Housing Assembly - 14239 (3) 120v 14166 14299 14148 14233 14284 60756 (4) 14150 14244 14304 14245 14178 60059 14162 14139 F IT P P /N 1 1 4 22 1 S S N UG A A G A IN S T I I NS ID E W W AL L A ND T T U C K U U N D E R F F LA N G E .
DIAGRAMS Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit Motor Housing Assembly - 14239 (3) 230v 14166 14299 14148 14233 14295 60756 (4) 14150 14245 14244 14304 14178 60059 14244 14162 14139 FI T P P /N 1 1 4221 S S N U G A A G A I N S T I I N S ID E W W A L L A N D T T U C K U U N D E R F F L A N GE .
DIAGRAMS Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit Final Assembly - 230v 14148 (10) 68 87 6 (10 ) 1 411 0 14 117 71 090 70099 (5) 14161 (5) 1 411 9 14 269 1 411 7 T R I M F F O A M A A L O N G O O U T S I D E E D G E O O F H H O U S IN G A F T E R A A S S E M B L Y .
DIAGRAMS Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit Final Assembly - 120v 14102 14240 D RIL L 1 1 /8 D D IA . H H OL ES T T H R U F OR R R IV E TS. T T U B & & L L ID M U ST B B E D D RIL LE D T T O GE TH ER U SIN G D D R ILL J J IG .
DIAGRAMS Fluido DHT ™ Dry Heat Therapy Unit Final Assembly - 230v 14102 14240 D D R R I I L L L L 1 1 / / 8 8 D D I I A A . . H H O O L L E E S S T T H H R R U U F F O O R R R R I I V V E E T T S S .
Dry Heat Therapy Unit Chattanooga Group ("Company") warrants that the Fluido DHT units ("Product") are free of defects in material and workmanship. This warranty shall remain in effect for two years (24 months) from the date of original consumer purchase. If this Product fails to function during the two year warranty period due to a defect in material or workmanship, Company or the selling dealer will repair or replace this Product without charge within a period of thirty (30) days from the date on which the Product is returned to the Company or the dealer.
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