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3. Operation Instructions

3.1. Owner’s Obligations

In addition to complying with the statutory regulations, the owner must ensure that statu-
tory requirements are observed and implemented in the workplace. In particular, the owner
must train personnel and comply with industrial safety legislations and all related regula-
tions or laws.
The owner is fully responsible to assure that the

Celalux 3

unit is in a safe working condi-

tion at all times. If in doubt, do not use the unit and contact VOCO.
VOCO recommends that you keep this manual and related document(s) together.

3.2. Set-up

• Carefully unpack all

Celalux 3

components and familiarize yourself the individual

items. Check for completeness.
A. First, check that the voltage indicated on the

Celalux 3

name plate complies with

the local power supply

(Fig. 8).

B. On the underside of the recharging station, plug the phone-jack-type power cable

connector into the socket

(Fig. 8).

C. Adjacent to the recharging station socket, thread the power cable underneath the

three clips in one of the three cable exit-channels

(Fig. 8)

. The power cable should

fit snuggly under the clips and relieve tension on the phone-jack connector.

D. Carefully insert and gently screw-on the light guide to the front-end of

Celalux 3

handpiece (threaded socket,

Fig. 7, 9

). The light guide rotates independently of the

handpiece.

E. Attach the eye-protector on to the light guide.

1. First, check that the voltage indicated on the

Celalux 3

name plate

complies with the local power supply

2. Place the recharging station on a stable, horizontal surface at least

1.5 m from the patient!

3. Attach the eye-protector on to the light guide

3.3. Charging

A. Fully charge both battery packs prior to first use. Insert the batteries onto the charging

connectors in the recharging station

(Fig. 10)

B. When resistance is encountered, push on the battery pack to lock it in place

(Fig. 7)

. A

green light will be seen on the recharging station indicating that charging is in progress.

C. When the green light turns off, battery charging is complete.
D. When the

Celalux 3

is not in use, battery packs should be kept on the charging

mounts to ensure maximum battery operating time.

E. Depleted battery packs will require approximately an hour to fully recharge. A fully

charged battery pack will power the

Celalux 3

for approximately 45 cycles.

1. Never autoclave the battery packs!

2. These batteries are memory-free and should be kept charging whenever

possible.

3. These battery packs may only be charged by using the provided

recharging station.

4. Do not insert metallic parts into open end of battery; short circuit could

occur.

5. Keep battery contacts dry for proper operation.

3.4. Operation

A. Gently insert one battery pack into the rear-end of the

Celalux 3

handpiece

(Fig. 7)

You will feel the connector slide the battery automatically into the “Off position”

(Fig. 7)

B. When resistance is felt, gently push the battery all the way into the handle

(Fig. 7)

A click will be heard when the battery pack is completely inserted and correctly
seated in the

Celalux 3

handpiece.

C. Rotate the battery pack by a quarter turn, in either direction, to the “On position”. To

confirm, that the device is correctly powered, a short flash of blue light is seen.

D. With the handpiece and battery pack in the “On position”, the

Celalux 3

can now be

activated via the switch

(Fig. 11)

E. Activate the

Celalux 3

by the switch on the handpiece

(Fig. 11)

. The instrument notifies

the start of a cycle by a short vibration.

F. Once activated, the

Celalux 3

curing light will emit blue light for 20 seconds.

G. After 10 seconds the

Celalux 3

will vibrate and flash once signaling the time cured as

an orientation.

H. To manually stop curing or interrupt the curing cycle, press a second time the switch

on the handpiece

(Fig. 13)

. After 20 seconds the light stops automatically and a long

vibration indicates the end of the cycle.

I. If the battery pack is depleted the

Celalux 3

will indicate that by flashing/vibrating 5

times in quick succession. Replace with 2nd battery pack and resume the procedure.
Do not place the depleted battery pack in the recharging station until it is properly
cleaned and disinfected.

J. Adjust the angle of the light if necessary by “rolling” a pen-like grip or rotate the light

guide.

K. For optimal curing results, the light guide tip should be positioned as close as possible

to the dental material without actually touching the dental material itself.

L. The

Celalux 3

handpiece may feel slightly warm during prolonged operation. This

is normal. To prevent the device from overheating, a pause of 3 minutes is therefore
necessary every time 10 curing cycles of 20 seconds each have been carried out in
direct sequence. The device vibrates 4 times to indicate when too many consecutive

curing cycles have been carried out. The Celalux is ready to be used again after the

3-minute break.

M. To inspect the light output with the built in radiometer: put the cleaned end of the

light guide on to the sensor window with the output surface oriented horizontally and
activate a curing cycle. The adjacent LED will light green, if light output is ready to
cure within normal curing times. It will indicate red, when light output is reduced, see
trouble shooting section. You may stop the cycle as soon as you got the reading. The
radiometer works only if the charger is connected to the power supply.

5. Hygiene

5.1. Before Patient Treatment

• Check regularly that the light output via the radiometer and inspect the light guide to

assure there are no obstructions.

• Check that the eye-protector is installed on the light guide properly.

• Outfit dental personnel and patient with appropriate protective eyewear (light filtering,

infection protection).

• Consider patient’s health needs, potential light sensitivity and determine the appropri-

ate precautionary actions.

• Apply a disposable protective sleeve over the light guide and instrument body of

Celalux 3, e.g. TIDISHIELD to prevent contamination.

• Place the

Celalux 3

handpiece in a convenient place for use during treatment.

4. Dental Material Recommendations

In general, the

Celalux 3

has been optimized to achieve a 10-20 second curing time with

dental materials which cure with blue light (450 nm to 480 nm).
These materials include restoratives, bonding agents & adhesives, bases, liners, fissure

sealants, some temporary materials and luting materials for brackets as well as dental-lab

materials such as ceramic inlays. However, manufacturer’s instructions regarding specific

light curing dental materials should be followed.

1. Prior to treatment, attach the rubber eye-protector on to the light guide and

use protective, light filtering eyewear (ex. glasses)

2. Only use the

Celalux 3

after it has completed an adequate hygiene

procedure.

5.2. During Patient Treatment

• Never place the

Celalux 3

handpiece, light guide, or depleted battery packs on the

recharging stations before they are cleaned & disinfected.

• Do not use the

Celalux 3

as a tissue retractor to manipulate the tongue and/or cheeks.

5.3. After Patient Treatment

• Before using

Celalux 3

on a new patient make sure you have applied the following

safety protocol beforehand.

• Discard examination gloves according to local regulations and disinfect hands with

a bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal hand disinfectant solution according to local
regulations. Use disinfectant solution according to manufacturer’s instructions for use.

Use a new, clean pair of examination gloves for cleaning and disinfection of the

Cela

lux 3

• Remove and dispose protective sleeve from the

Celalux 3

. Avoid cross contamination.

• Remove eye-protector. Clean and disinfection this separately.
• Remove bioburden from the

Celalux 3

if any.

• Wipe the complete exterior of

Celalux 3

with a suitable high level hospital grade dis-

infectant, e.g. Cidex. Utilize a single-use cloth for wiping the unit. Do not submerge
and be careful to avoid getting the battery pack contacts wet. Do not allow fluids to

penetrate into the handpiece.

• The battery pack can be removed after the

Celalux 3

exterior has been cleaned and

disinfected.

• The light guide can be removed after cleaning and disinfection.
• After cleaning and disinfection, place the

Celalux 3

and battery pack back on the

recharging station. Do not leave the battery in the instrument, when not in use.

1. Only use the

Celalux 3

after it has completed an adequate hygiene