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Section 9: System Care
9.1 Daily Maintenance
Start-Up Procedures at the beginning of the day:
1. Open the manual shut-off valve on the dental water supply
system.
2. With the system OFF, unscrew the powder chamber cap.
Verify the powder bowl is empty. Turn the Unit ON for 15
seconds to eliminate residual powder or moisture in the lines.
Turn the system OFF.
3. Shake the powder in the storage jar to create an even consis-
tency of powder mixture.
4. Pour the powder into the chamber until it reaches the top of
the center tube.
5. Secure the lid on the powder chamber.
6. Turn the system ON. Hold the Handpiece (without an insert
installed) over a sink or drain, activate the Foot Control, and
flush the water line at maximum water flow for at least 2
minutes.
7. Place a sterilized Cavitron
®
Ultrasonic Insert or Cavitron™
JET Insert Nozzle into the Handpiece and adjust the Power
and Lavage Flow as required. For the JET mode, the powder
flow can be adjusted.
Between Patients:
1. Remove Cavitron Ultrasonic Insert or Cavitron™ JET Insert
Nozzle (clean using the wire cleaning tool). Sterilize.
2. Set Water Control to highest setting. Activate the System and
flush at least 30 seconds.
3. Turn the System OFF.
4. Clean and disinfect the surfaces of the cabinet, Power Cord,
Handpiece Connector and cable assembly, Foot Control and
cable assembly by applying an approved non-immersion type
disinfectant solution* carefully following the instructions
provided by the disinfectant solution manufacturer. To clean
system, generously spray disinfectant solution on a clean towel
and wipe all surfaces. Discard used towel. To disinfect system,
generously spray disinfectant on a clean towel and wipe all
surfaces. Allow disinfectant solution to air dry.
5. If using a closed water supply, check for adequate fluid
volumes for next patient’s scheduled treatment.
Shut-Down Procedures at the end of the day:
1. Turn the Unit OFF.
2. Remove Cavitron
®
Ultrasonic Insert or Cavitron™ JET Insert
Nozzle (clean using the wire cleaning tool). Sterilize.
3. Unscrew the powder chamber cap.
4. Remove the powder chamber from the cabinet. Pour the
powder into the powder storage jar and secure the lid.
5. Hold the open end of the powder chamber away from you.
Activate the System for 15 seconds to clear the powder
chamber. A high volume evacuator can be used to remove any
residual powder.
6. Secure the lid on the powder chamber.
7. Clean and disinfect the surfaces of the cabinet, Power Cord,
Handpiece Connector and cable assembly, Foot Control and
cable assembly by applying an approved non-immersion type
disinfectant solution* carefully following the instructions
9.2 Periodic Maintenance
• The two repairable filters should be disassembled and
inspected every 90 days.
"O" Ring
Duckbill
Filter
Repairable Filters:
provided by the disinfectant solution manufacturer. To clean
system, generously spray disinfectant solution on a clean towel
and wipe all surfaces. Discard used towel. To disinfect system,
generously spray disinfectant on a clean towel and wipe all
surfaces. Allow disinfectant solution to air dry.
*
NOTE:
Water-based disinfection solutions are preferred. Some
alcohol-based disinfectant solutions may be harmful and may
discolor plastic materials.
If the System is connected to a DualSelect™ Medicament
Dispensing System follow the recommended procedures listed in
the DualSelect™ manual.
If powder fluffing is observed when Foot Control is not in use,
this would indicate an air leak. To correct, turn the Unit OFF,
remove the Fill Cap, clean any residual powder from the O-ring
seal and threads, replace the Fill Cap, tighten, and turn the Unit
back ON.
