Handpiece Maintenance Instructions
After each use:
1.
Disconnect handpiece from coupler.
2.
Remove bur from chuck.
3.
Scrub and rinse under warm tap water with a soft
brush or sponge making sure to keep head up to
prevent excess water from getting into the back of the handpiece. Make
sure fiber optic port near head of handpiece is scrubbed well.
4.
Dry handpiece with a gauze pad or paper towel.
5.
Insert handpiece into sterilization bag and load into
autoclave. Midwest recommends using sterilization
bags with at least one paper side. Handpieces should
be processed in the autoclave for 15 minutes at
sterilization temperature of 135˚C (275˚F). For cassette
chamber saturated steam devices, handpieces should be
processed unbagged for 3.5 minutes at sterilization tem-
perature of 135˚C (275˚F). STEAM STERILIZE ONLY. Do
not use other means such as dry heat or chemical.
6.
The Stylus EasyCare handpiece is now ready t
o use.
Weekly or as-needed maintenance:
If the push button gets stiff:
• Place 1-drop of Midwest Plus Handpiece Lubricant
(#380130) into chuck.
To clean water spray holes:
• Run the cleaning wire (supplied with handpiece) back
and forth in the four outer water spray holes and in the
four inner air spray holes to loosen and remove any
mineral build-up.
To remove debris from fiber optics:
• Gently rub both ends of the fiber optic element with an
alchol soaked cotton swab.
CAUTION:
Other than weekly chuck lubrication as described,
DO NOT
apply or
spray cleaners or lubricants into your Midwest Stylus EasyCare handpiece.
Cleaners and lubricants will damage the sealed bearings.
Note:
If you do lubricate the handpiece by accident, you must continue
lubricating the handpiece between patients. Once the handpiece has been
lubricated even one time, it will require on-going lubrication.
IMPORTANT:
Use only Midwest products recommended by DENTSPLY
to maintain your handpiece.
Stylus
Handpiece Maintenance Instructions
After each use:
Maintenance procedures using Midwest Plus™
Aerosol Handpiece Cleaner/Lube (#380080)
and XGT Nozzle (#380085)
1.
Disconnect handpiece from coupler.
2.
Remove bur from chuck.
3.
Scrub and rinse under warm tap water with a soft brush or sponge
making sure to keep head up to prevent excess water from getting into
the back of the handpiece. Make sure fiber optic port near head of
handpiece is scrubbed well.
4.
While holding can of Midwest Plus Aerosol Spray upright, insert nozzle fully
into back end of handpiece. Spray a short 1-second burst. Only if excess
debris appears, spray another 1-second burst.
5.
Run handpiece, without a bur, for a minimum of 30 seconds on the hose
or use a Midwest Air Station (#380800) and a Maintenance Coupler
(#380090) until the handpiece reaches normal speed and all
excess cleaner/lube has been expelled.
6.
Wipe off any excess lubricant on the outside of handpiece with
a dry gauze pad or paper towel.
7.
Insert handpiece into sterilization bag and load into autoclave.
Midwest recommends using sterilization bags with at least one
paper side. Handpieces should be processed in the autoclave
for 15 minutes at sterilization temperature of 135˚C (275˚F). For
cassette chamber saturated steam devices, handpieces should be
processed unbagged for 3.5 minutes at sterilization temperature
of 135˚C (275˚F). STEAM STERILIZE ONLY. Do not use other
means such as dry heat or chemical.
8.
The XGT handpiece is now ready for use.
Weekly or as-needed maintenance:
If the push button gets stiff:
• Spray a 1-second burst of Midwest Plus Aerosol Spray into chuck or
place 1-drop of Midwest Plus Handpiece Lubricant (#380130) into chuck.
To remove debris from fiber optics:
• Gently rub both ends of the fiber optic element with an alcohol soaked cotton swab.
If sluggishness occurs:
• Place handpiece, head down, in a beaker of Midwest Plus Handpiece
Cleaner (#380140).
• Place beaker in ultrasonic cleaner for 10 minutes.
• Clean, lubricate, and sterilize per recommended Midwest maintenance instructions.
IMPORTANT:
Use only Midwest products recommended by DENTSPLY
to maintain your handpiece.
Handpiece Maintenance Instructions
After each use:
Maintenance procedures using Midwest Plus™
Aerosol Handpiece Cleaner/Lube (#380080) and
Midwest Nozzle (#380086)
1
. Remove bur from chuck.
2.
Scrub and rinse under warm tap water with a soft brush or sponge making
sure to clean both ends of the fiber optic bundles.
3.
While holding can of Midwest Plus Aerosol Spray upright, insert nozzle
fully into drive air tube. The drive air tube is the shorter of the two big
tubes at the back of the handpiece, and is a gold color on newer hand-
pieces. Spray a short 1-second burst.
4.
Run handpiece, without a bur*, for a minimum of 30 seconds on the hose
or use a Midwest Air Station (#380800) until the handpiece reaches normal
speed and all excess cleaner lube has been expelled.
5.
Wipe off any excess cleaner lubricant on the outside of handpiece with a
dry gauze pad or paper towel.
6.
Insert handpiece into sterilization bag and load into autoclave. Midwest
recommends using sterilization bags with at least one paper side.
Handpieces should be processed in the autoclave for 15 minutes at steril-
ization temperature of 135˚C (275˚F). For
cassette chamber saturated steam devices, handpieces should be pro-
cessed unbagged for 3.5 minutes at sterilization temperature
of 135˚C (275˚F).
7.
The Tradition handpiece is now ready to use.
Maintenance procedures using Midwest Plus
Handpiece Cleaner (#380140) and Midwest
Plus Handpiece Lubricant (#380130)
1.
Remove bur from chuck.
2.
Scrub and rinse under warm tap water with a soft brush or sponge making
sure to clean both ends of the fiber optic bundles.
3.
Spray Midwest Plus Handpiece Cleaner liberally into chuck and into the
drive air tube. The drive air tube is the shorter of the two big tubes at the
back of the handpiece, and is a gold color on newer handpieces.
4.
Run handpiece, without a bur*, for a minimum of 30 seconds on the hose
or use a Midwest Air Station (#380800) until it reaches normal speed and
all excess cleaner has been expelled.
5.
Wipe off any excess cleaner on the outside of handpiece and with a dry
gauze pad or paper towel.
6.
Place 3 drops of Midwest Plus Handpiece Lubricant into the
drive air tube.
7.
Run handpiece for a minimum of 30 seconds until it reaches
normal speed and all excess lubricant has been expelled.
8.
Wipe off any excess lubricant on the outside of handpiece with a dry gauze
pad or paper towel.
9.
Insert handpiece into sterilization bag and load into autoclave. Midwest
recommends using sterilization bags with at least one
paper side. Handpieces should be processed in the autoclave for
15 minutes at sterilization temperature of 135˚C (275˚F). For
cassette chamber saturated steam devices, handpieces should be
processed unbagged for 3.5 minutes at sterilizationtemperature
of 135˚C (275˚F). STEAM STERILIZE ONLY. Do not use other means such
as dry heat and chemical.
10.
The Tradition handpiece is now ready to use.
* Note: For Tradition Standard (wrench chuck) the bur must remain in when-
ever running/expelling or chuck will back out of the set.
Weekly or as-needed maintenance:
If the push button or power lever gets stiff:
• Place 1 drop of Midwest Plus Handpiece Lubricant (#380130) into chuck.
If sluggishness occurs:
• Place handpiece, head down, in a beaker of Midwest Plus Handpiece
Cleaner (#380140).
• Place beaker in ultrasonic cleaner for 10 minutes.
• Clean, lubricate and sterilize per recommended Midwest
maintenance instructions.
IMPORTANT:
Use only Midwest products recommended by DENTSPLY to main-
tain your handpiece.
Handpiece Maintenance Instructions
After each use:
Maintenance procedures using Midwest Plus™
Aerosol Handpiece Cleaner/Lube (#380080) and
Midwest Nozzle (#380086)
1.
Remove bur from chuck.
2.
Scrub and rinse under warm tap water with a soft brush or sponge making
sure to clean both ends of the fiber optic bundles.
3.
While holding can of Midwest Plus Aerosol Spray upright, insert
nozzle fully into drive air tube. The drive air tube is the shorter of
the two big tubes at the back of the handpiece, and is a gold color on newer
handpieces. Spray a 1-second burst.
4.
Run handpiece, without a bur, for a minimum of 30 seconds on the hose or
use a Midwest Air Station (#380800) until the handpiece reaches normal
speed and all excess cleaner lube has been expelled.
5.
Wipe off any excess cleaner lubricant on the outside of handpiece with a dry
gauze pad or paper towel.
6.
Insert handpiece into sterilization bag and load into autoclave. Midwest
recommends using sterilization bags with at least one paper side. Handpieces
should be processed in the autoclave for 15 minutes at sterilization tempera-
ture of 135˚C (275˚F). For cassette chamber saturated steam devices, hand-
pieces should be processed unbagged for 3.5 minutes at sterilization
temperature of 135˚C (275˚F). STEAM STERILIZE ONLY. Do not use other
means such as dry heat or chemical.
7.
The Quiet-air handpiece is now ready to use.
Maintenance procedures using Midwest Plus
Handpiece Cleaner (#380140) and Midwest
Plus Handpiece Lubricant (#380130)
1.
Remove bur from chuck.
2.
Scrub and rinse under warm tap water with a
soft
brush or sponge making sure to clean both ends of
the
fiber optic bundles.
3.
Spray Midwest Plus Handpiece Cleaner liberally into chuck and into the drive
air tube. The drive air tube is the shorter of the two big tubes at the back of
the handpiece, and is a gold color on newer handpieces.
4.
Run handpiece, without a bur, for a minimum of 30 seconds on
the hose or use a Midwest Air Station (#380800) until the handpiece
reaches normal speed and all excess cleaner has been expelled.
5.
Wipe off any excess cleaner on the outside of handpiece with a dry gauze
pad or paper towel.
6.
Place 3 drops of Midwest Plus Handpiece Lubricant into the drive air tube.
7.
Run handpiece for a minimum of 30 seconds until it reaches
normal speed and all excess lube has been expelled.
8.
Wipe off any excess lubricant on the outside of handpiece with a dry
gauze pad or paper towel.
9.
Insert handpiece into sterilization bag and load into autoclave. Midwest
recommends using sterilization bags with at least one paper side.
Handpieces should be processed in the autoclave for 15 minutes at ster-
ilization temperature of 135˚C (275˚F). For cassette chamber saturated
steam devices, handpieces should be processed unbagged for 3.5 minutes
at sterilization temperature of 135˚C (275˚F). STEAM STERILIZE ONLY. Do
not use other means such as dry heat or chemical.
10.
The Quiet-air handpiece is now ready for use.
* Note: For Quiet-air Standard (wrench chuck) the bur must remain in when-
ever running/expelling or chuck will back out of the set.
Weekly or as-needed maintenance:
If the power lever or chuck gets stiff:
• Place 1 drop of Midwest Plus Handpiece Lubricant (#380130)
into chuck.
If sluggishness occurs:
• Place handpiece, head down, in a beaker of Midwest Plus
Handpiece Cleaner (#380140).
• Place beaker in ultrasonic cleaner for 10 minutes.
• Clean, lubricate and sterilize per recommended Midwest
maintenance instructions.
IMPORTANT:
Use only Midwest products recommended by DENTSPLY to
maintain your handpiece.
Stylus
Standard
Stylus
Stylus
™
EasyCare™
XGT
XGT
™
Tradition
Tradition
®
Quiet-air
Quiet-air
®
DRIVE AIR
TUBE
Handpiece Maintenance Instructions
After each use:
Maintenance procedures using
Midwest Plus™ Aerosol
Handpiece Cleaner/Lube (#380080)
and Stylus Nozzle (#380085)
1.
Disconnect handpiece from coupler.
2
. Remove bur from chuck.
3.
Scrub and rinse under warm tap water with a soft brush or
sponge making sure to keep head up to prevent excess water
from getting into the back of the handpiece. Make sure fiber
optic port near head of handpiece is scrubbed well.
4.
While holding can of Midwest Plus Aerosol Spray upright, insert nozzle fully
into back end of handpiece. Spray a short 1-second burst. Only if excess
debris appears, spray another short 1-second burst.
5.
Run handpiece, without a bur, for a minimum of 30 seconds
on the hose or use a Midwest Air Station (#380800) and a
Maintenance Coupler (#380090) until the handpiece reaches
normal speed and all excess cleaner/lube has been expelled.
6.
Wipe off any excess lubricant on the outside
of handpiece with a dry gauze pad
or paper towel.
7.
Insert handpiece into sterilization bag and load
into autoclave. Midwest recommends using sterilization
bags with at least one paper side. Handpieces should
be processed in the autoclave for 15 minutes at sterilization
temperature (135˚C/275˚F). For cassette chamber saturated
steam devices, handpieces should be
processed unbagged for 3.5
minutes at sterilization temperature
of 135˚C (275˚F). STEAM STERILIZE
ONLY. Do not use other means such as dry
heat or chemical.
8.
The Stylus handpiece is now ready to use.
Weekly or as-needed maintenance:
If the push button gets stiff:
• Spray a 1-second burst of Midwest Plus Aerosol Spray into chuck or place
1-drop of Midwest Plus Handpiece Lubricant (#380130) into chuck.
To clean water spray holes:
• Run the cleaning wire (supplied with handpiece) back and forth in the four
outer water spray holes and in the four inner air spray holes to loosen and
remove any mineral build-up.
To remove debris from fiber optics:
• Gently rub both ends of the fiber optic element with
an alcohol soaked cotton swab.
IMPORTANT:
Use only Midwest products recommended by DENTSPLY
to maintain your handpiece.
DRIVE AIR
TUBE
™
