3M Elipar DeepCure-S, Operating Instructions Manual, Page: 8 / 224

SEITE 6 - 148 x 210 mm - 44000118156/02 - SCHWARZ - 20-115 (kn)
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which enables the defined curing of Protemp Crown
temporary restorations or a light-curing cement
excess (e.g., RelyX Unicem) to enable easy removal.
Positioning the Light Guide
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Rotate the light guide into the desired position for
polymerization.
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To make full use of the light intensity provided, place
the light guide as close to the filling as possible. Avoid
directly contacting the filling material!
- Keep the light guide clean at all times to obtain full
light intensity.
- Damaged light guides substantially reduce the
light intensity and must be replaced immediate-
ly, sharp edges may cause serious injury!
Removing and Inserting the Light Guide from/into
the Handpiece
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The light guide has a magnetic holder. Remove the
light guide from the handpiece by pulling it towards
the front.
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Attach the light guide to the handpiece until it is firmly
in place.
Measurement of Light Intensity
The light intensity of the Elipar DeepCure-S handpiece
can only be reliably determined using the Elipar
DeepCure-S charger! The circular testing area is
located below the scale for the light intensity on
the charger. Measurements carried out using the
Elipar FreeLight, FreeLight 2 or Elipar S10 charger
(predecessors of Elipar DeepCure-S), or another
unit will produce incorrect results due to the different
light sources and the varying arrangement of the
components of the units.
Caution!
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Clean the testing area with a wet cloth.
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Without applying pressure, place the light guide on
the testing area such that the light-emitting opening
of the rod is level with the testing area.
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Activate the lamp by pressing the START button.
- The number of illuminated LEDs is indicative of
the measured light intensity: 5 LEDs = 100%,
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Distance (mm)
Light int
ensit
y (%)
100
90
80
70
60
50
Exposure time options: 5, 10, 15, 20 sec, continuous
mode (120 sec), tack-cure mode.
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See the instructions for use for the specific dental
material when selecting the exposure time.
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The indicated exposure times assume that the light
guide is held at the exact position over the material
being polymerized.
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If the distance between the light guide and the
restoration is increased, the exposure time must be
adjusted accordingly because the light intensity
weakens (see graph).
Testing area
LEDs showing light
intensity
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Select the exposure time by pressing the TIME button.
- The selected exposure time is indicated by the
4 green LEDs.
- Each time the button is briefly pressed, the
setting advances to the next (higher) value.
All 4 green LEDs will be turned on for a setting of
20 sec. Pressing the button again will turn off all
of the LEDs and enable the continuous mode.
- The display advances through the available
settings, if the button is kept depressed.
- While exposure is ongoing, the button for
selection of the exposure time is inactive.
Activating and Deactivating the Light
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Briefly press the START button; the light will turn on.
- The LEDs first indicate the set exposure time;
all 4 LEDs light up for 20 sec. Every 5 sec, as the
time runs down, the LEDs will turn off one at a
time; at 15 sec remaining time, 3 LEDs will still be
on, at 10 sec remaining time 2 LEDs, etc.
- The LEDs do not come on at all in continuous
mode; an acoustical signal is emitted every
10 seconds.
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If desired, the light can be turned off by pressing the
START button again before the exposure time is over.
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Holding down the START button activates the tack-
cure mode: the unit emits a single short light pulse