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SERVICE
Please send your Symmetry IQ 4000 to your dealer or an authorized Hu-Friedy repair center. Shipping your
product in its original packaging will offer the best protection against damage during shipping. If sending
directly to an authorized Hu-Friedy repair center, please include the name and address of your dealer. All
items must be cleaned, disinfected and sterilized as described in the operating instructions before shipment.
DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING
Dispose of this device and its accessories via methods approved for electronic devices and in compliance
with the Directive 2002/96/CE. At the end of their life, tips should be discarded in safety containers designed
for this purpose.
EU REGULATORY INFORMATION
When drawing water directly from a dental chair or other water supply system within a dental practice for
the Symmetry IQ 4000, a system or device must be installed to ensure that no contaminated water can
flow or be sucked back into the drinking water supply. When installing such a system please observe that the
requirements of the EN1717 Regulations are adhered to.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
The use of higher than recommended power setting may cause excessive wear or tip breakage.
Always remember to properly tighten the tip to handpiece using the Guardian wrench.
Scaling efficiency can diminish significantly with worn tips. Inferior performance and poor water delivery can
result from worn, damaged, bent or altered tips. For optimal scaling efficiency, we recommend checking tips
regularly for signs of wear.
checking symmetry tips For Wear:
1. Locate the diagram of the tip to be measured on the
Symmetry Wear Guide (HF-469).
2. Rotate the tip until it is flat against the card.
3.
evaluate tip condition, comparing length to red/blue lines
.
1mm loss can result in
25% efficiency loss
2mm loss can result in
50% efficiency loss
