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5. operation moDe selection
Select the appropriate mode for procedure with the mode selection keys on the front
panel. The light below the selected mode will illuminate.
NOTICE:
Color of the Guardian (torque limiting wrench/tip carrier) indicates the
primary application mode on the Symmetry IQ 4000 unit. Please use as follows:
• Select ORANGE Mode for Symmetry tips with an ORANGE Guardian wrench
• Select BLUE Mode for Symmetry tips with a BLUE Guardian wrench
• Select GREEN Mode for Symmetry tips with a GREEN Guardian wrench.
Pre-select the appropriate power setting prior to patient treatment. See recommended power
setting guide included with your Symmetry IQ Unit. Note that certain tips may be used in two power
modes. Please adjust accordingly.
6. Water moDe selection
Push the water key on the control panel to select option for water flow.
Three water modes are available on the front panel of the Symmetry IQ
4000. Dry mode, Irrigation Bottle, or City Water (Fig 13). The light on the
control panel will illuminate when water option is selected.
WARNING:
Always use water supply. Insufficient water supply will cause excessive heat which may
result in damage to the tooth or other intra-oral tissues and possibly
cause the tip to break. Dry mode should only be used when water would be detrimental to the
dental procedure being performed, and should only be used for a few seconds at a time.
7. poWer range setting
WARNING:
Do not exceed recommended power range indicated on the Symmetry Power Range
Guide. Higher than recommended power may damage tooth structure and/or tip.
Set the recommended power level with the power
key on the front panel. The light in the power display
panel will indicate the selected power level. Confirm
that power level is set in the appropriate range for
the selected Symmetry tip.
NOTICE:
• Continuous pushing of the power level key will cause the power level to increase.
• When water only is desired without oscillation of the tip, push the power level key to extinguish the
power level display. Water will flow, but the handpiece ring light will not illuminate.
• To ensure patient comfort and to extend the life of your tips always use the lowest effective power setting.
8. For operation
• Verify that the water supply is adequate and clean prior to beginning
each procedure.
• Adjust the power level to the recommended range.
• Depress the foot control to start tip vibration. The fiber-optic light
will illuminate.
• Turn the water adjustment knob counterclockwise gradually to increase
water flow. Use the blue colored knob to adjust water from
city water
connection and the green colored knob to adjust water flow from
irrigation bottle
. (Fig. 14)
ORANGE
BLUE
GREEN
POWER
MODE
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
10
ORANGE
BLUE
GREEN
W
M
Dry
POWER
MIN
MAX
