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CAUTION:
Do not sterilize the control unit, power cord, foot control, water tube, irrigation connector,
irrigation bottle, handpiece cord including the cover, lamp, o-ring, tip card or spanner wrenches.
proceDUres For the symmetry Unit
1. Turn off the power switch.
2. Remove the tip from the handpiece using the Guardian Tip Carrier/Wrench. (See Fig. 11)
3. Remove the handpiece from the handpiece cord as described in Installation and Assembly:
Handpiece Connection.
4. After each use please remove all the disinfectant solution and perform “Auto Cleaning” or “Manual
Cleaning” procedure. See pages 13-14. Cleaning the irrigation tube after each use will eliminate chemical
build up in the tubing and on metal parts. Metal parts may rust if chemicals are not removed at each use.
5. Wipe the control unit, foot control or handpiece cord with a clean cloth dampened with a surface
disinfectant. Do not spray disinfectant solution directly on the control unit.
6. The use of an abrasive wipe or cleaning solution will damage the surface finish of the control unit.
proceDUres For the symmetry hanDpiece
1. Clean the outer surface of the handpiece by wiping with a soft cloth dampened with pH neutral
surface disinfection solution (not containing phenols). Do not spray the cleaning solution directly
on the handpiece.
2. Wipe debris off the end of the optic fibers at the handpiece with an alcohol soaked cotton swab.
3. Place the handpiece in a cassette or sterilization pouch and seal.
4. Autoclave the handpiece for 15 min. at 273˚F/134˚C.
proceDUres For symmetry piezo tips
1. Clean, disinfect, inspect and steam sterilize before each use.
2. Tips remain in the Guardian wrench during the complete cleaning, disinfection and sterilization
reprocessing cycle.
3. Clean piezo tips using ultrasonic cleaner or thermo disinfector.
4. Steam sterilize for at least 20 min. at 250˚F/121˚C, or 5 min. at 273˚F/134˚C.
5. Do not heat above 350˚F/177˚C.
6. Do not expose to phenols, iodophors or dry heat sterilization.*
* Detailed care and maintenance instructions are available upon request or go to www.hu-friedy.com
CAUTION:
Do not place the handpiece on the bottom shelf of the sterilizer. To prevent exposure to
excess heat, place handpiece and tips on the middle and top shelves of the sterilizer.
MAINTENANCE OF THE CONTROL UNIT
aUto cleaning – cleaning oF irrigation tUbe
(Use of Irrigation Bottle )
CAUTION:
After each use please remove all the alternative solution and perform “Auto Cleaning”
procedure. Cleaning the irrigation tube after each use will eliminate chemical build up in the tubing
and on metal parts. Metal parts may rust if chemicals are not removed at each use.
