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2. Safety First
This chapter is especially important for personnel who work with the
Programat S1 or who have to carry out maintenance or repair work.
This chapter must be read and the corresponding instructions
followed.
2.1 Indications
The Programat S1 is intended to sinter ZrO
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ceramic materials used
in dentistry and it should be used for this purpose only. Other uses
than the ones stipulated, e.g. cooking of food, firing of other materi-
als etc., are contraindicated. The manufacturer does not assume any lia-
bility for damage resulting from misuse. The user is solely responsible for
any risk resulting from failure to observe these Instructions.
Further instructions to assure proper use of the furnace:
– The instructions, regulations and notes in these Operating
Instructions must be observed.
– The instructions, regulations and notes in the material’s
Instructions for Use must be observed.
– The furnace must be operated under the indicated environmental
and operating conditions (see Chapter 9).
– The Programat S1 must be properly maintained.
Do
not
use colouring liquids containing chlorine or hydro-
chloric acid in Programat S1 furnaces. Due to the aggressive
components of the liquids, the furnace surface or individual
parts may be chemically corroded or damaged.
If colouring liquids containing chlorine or hydrochloric acid are used,
irritating gases may develop during the heating phase. These gases
pose a risk to users particularly when infiltrated frameworks are not
correctly pre-dried.
2.1.1
Contraindication
The furnace must not be carried by the
cooling tray.
2.1.2
Contraindication
The furnace head must not be carried
by the cables, since cables and connec-
tions may be damaged by such action.
2.1.3
Contraindication
The furnace head must not be
removed from the furnace head while
it is still connected to the heater cable.
2.1.4
Contraindication
The furnace head is equipped with an
electric drive and can be operated by
means of the electronic controls. Never
open the furnace head by hand, since
this will damage the transmission.
2.1.5
Contraindication
Do not touch the thermocouple and
the heating element in the sintering
chamber. Avoid skin contact (grease
contamination), since this will
speed up the degradation of the
components.
