Cleaning Methods - Coltene BioSonic UC125H Guide D'utilisation

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IV. Degassing Instructions
Degassing the solution eliminates large air
bubbles that interfere with the cleaning
process and is necessary each time new
solution is added to the tank.
1. PRESS THE DEGAS KEY.
2. WAIT. The UC125H will begin to
cycle on and off during the degassing
process. The timer will count down
from five minutes. The words "Degas
On" will be displayed.
3. DEGAS COMPLETE! Once the timer
reaches zero, the words "Degas
Complete" will be displayed. Your
solution is now ready for use. Pressing
any key will take the user back to the
main screen.
V. Operation Instructions
ACTIVATING THE UC125H. This section
explains how to clean instruments with
your BioSonic UC125H.
1. Press the ENTER key.
2. SELECT A LOAD. Three load icons
will appear representing instrument
baskets, beakers and, cassettes. To
cycle through these icons:
a. Press the ENTER KEY to choose the
appropriate icon for your particular
load. The selected icon will flash; push
ENTER KEY again to move to another
icon.
b. If necessary, use the ARROW KEYS to
increase or decrease the amount of
cleaning time required per load icon
(between 5 and 60 minutes). Press the
ENTER KEY again to store the newly
programmed default times.
c. Press the START/STOP KEY to begin
cleaning.
3. WAIT. The UC125H will begin the
cleaning process. The UC125H will
continue to clean as the timer counts
down the remaining minutes from
the user-selected cleaning time. You
may increase or decrease the cycle
time during operation by pressing the
ARROW KEYS up or down. Once the
timer reaches zero, "Cycle Complete"
will display on the LCD screen until any
button is pressed. The LCD will then
return to the main screen.
NOTE: The cleaning cycle can be stopped
at any time by pressing the START/STOP
key. The unit will then return to the main
screen.
Pushing the START/STOP KEY from the
main LCD screen will start the last cycle
time selected. To change the required cycle
time, go back to step 2.
C-POWER: C-Power is an exclusive feature
of the UC125H that will automatically
adjust the power in the tank based on the
load requirements. This function provides
improved stability against varying solutions,
solution level and instrument loads.
The BioSonic Ultrasonic cleaner should
always be covered when operating to trap
aerosols in the unit. The BioSonic UC125H
is equipped with a "hinged" cover for
easy one hand opening. The cover also
conveniently lifts off for cleaning in spaces
with low cabinets above the unit.
VI. Heater Operation Instructions
ACTIVATING THE HEAT FEATURE. The
UC125H model is equipped with a heater
to rapidly increase the temperature of the
solution in the tank.
NOTE: The temperature in the tank is
displayed in the lower right-hand corner of
the LCD screen.
1. PRESS THE HEAT KEY. Pressing the
HEAT key to activate this feature will
bring up a new screen on the display.
The first time this feature is activated,
the user must choose to use Celsius or
Fahrenheit. Using the Arrow Keys, select
"C" for Celsius or "F" for Fahrenheit and
press ENTER.
2. SET THE DESIRED TEMPERATURE. Use
the Arrow Keys to increase or decrease
the tank temperature between
25°C (75°F) up to 60°C (140°F) in
5° degree increments. Press START to
accept this temperature. The unit will
now begin to heat.
3. WAIT. The UC125H will now display
the default screen and begin to heat
to the desired temperature. The Heat
Toggle will now display "ON." Once
the desired temperature is reached, the
Heat Toggle will display "OK." Current
temperature information will always
be displayed in the lower right-hand
corner of the LCD display.
The Heat feature of the
UC125H is a pre-heat tempera-
ture only. Through prolonged
use, the natural cavitation pro-
cess will continue to heat the
solution beyond the desired
CAUTION!
temperature. When this hap-
pens, the unit is still function-
ing properly.
NOTE: Once the unit is programmed to
use either Celsius or Fahrenheit, it will not
prompt you to do this again. If a mistake
is made or the user desires to change from
one to the other option, after entering
heat mode, press and hold the HEAT key
for three seconds and then repeat steps 1
through 3.
VII. Solution Reset Operation
Instructions
USING THE SOLUTION TIMER. The UC125H
is equipped with a Solution Reset key. This
feature tracks the amount of time your
solution has been in use. The solution
life is displayed in hours and minutes
immediately above the SOLUTION RESET
key. To utilize this feature:
1. PRESS THE SOLUTION RESET KEY once
after every change of your ultrasonic
cleaning solution. It is recommended to
change your solution every 8 hours at
a minimum, or whenever the solution
becomes visibly cloudy or soiled.
Coltène/Whaledent offers a variety of
BioSonic ultrasonic cleaning solutions to
meet your cleaning needs.
2. VERIFY. The solution timer should now
display zeroes in the lower-left corner
of the LCD display.
VIII. Cleaning Methods
A. In Tank
Basket Cleaning: Place parts to be
cleaned into the basket (Fig. 5, 6,
7). Then place the basket directly into
the main tank containing BioSonic
General Purpose, Germicidal, or
Enzymatic Cleaner. Clean according to
instructions on bottle cleaner label.
B. In Beaker
For specialized item cleaning (e.g.,
prostheses): Place item into a beaker
(Fig. 8), add desired cleaning solution
(e.g., BioSonic Cement Remover or
BioSonic Ammoniated General Purpose)
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