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Cleaning and sterilizing the hand piece
Remove the hand piece from the hand piece cable and the tip from the hand piece.
Take special care not to break the threading pin of the hand piece. The threading pin is
where the tip attaches to the hand piece.
Disinfect the hand piece with a cloth and mild disinfectant containing a neutral pH.
Dry the electric contacts by blowing air onto them with the syringe.
Seal the hand piece in a sterilization pouch (without any tips). If you are short on
sterilization pouches, you may use the surgical tray in place of the sterilization pouch.
Autoclave the hand piece.
WARNING: Do not immerse the hand piece cable in sterilizing fluid. The ART-SP2 can be
severely damaged if sterilization fluid gets inside the unit.
Cleaning Piezo Tip or Wrench
Clean the tip or wrench preferably in an ultrasonic tank and rinse in distilled water.
Dry the tip or wrench.
Disinfect the tip with a cloth and mild disinfectant containing a neutral pH.
Seal the tip or wrench inside a sterilization pouch. If you are autoclaving more than 1 tip,
place each tip or wrench in an individual bag. You may also use the tip holder that comes
with the ART-SP2 in place of the sterilization pouch.
Autoclave the tip or wrench.
WARNING
：
Before starting the sterilization cycle, make sure that the inside of the tip is
completely dry by blowing air through the internal hole with the syringe. This will prevent
stains and patches from appearing on the surface of the tip.
Cleaning the micro-motor
Remove all attachments to the micro-motor prior to cleaning. The outer surface of the
micro-motor should be cleaned with an antiseptic solution.
Never oil the micro-motor.
Ensure that no moisture gets inside the micro-motor.
WARNING
:
Do not dip the micro-motor and cord directly into sterilization fluids. The
chemicals will interfere with normal operations if it reaches the inside of the system.
WARNING:
Do not leave disinfectants on parts longer than recommended by the
manufacturer of the disinfectant to avoid damaging materials.
NOTE: The micro-motor should be cleaned after each use between patients.
