Adjustment Of Water Temperature; Adjustment Of Polymerisation Time; The Query Of The Present Temperature - Dreve Dentamid Polymax 1 Mode D'emploi

Polymax 1, 1 / 120 °C, 3 and 5
7. Operation Polymax 1, 3 and 5

7.1 Adjustment of water temperature

Switch on the unit at the main switch (14).
At the first startup the display for tem-
perature (d) shows 45 °C, which has
been adjusted by the factory. The dis-
play for time (f) shows 0. To get to the
adjustment area for polymerisation
temperature press temperature switch
(e) for more than 3 seconds. The tem-
perature indication display (d) as well
as the LED for heating (c) are blinking.
By turning the knob (b) to the right or
left every temperature between 5 and
95 °C (41 and 203 °F) can be adjusted
in intervals of 5 °C (9 °F). The adjusted
value will be confirmed by pushing the
temperature switch (e) again.
On the right besides the display (d) an
LED indication (c) shows the current
heating process.

7.2 Adjustment of polymerisation time

Push the adjustment knob (b) one
time and adjust the desired polymeri-
sation time by turning the knob to the
7.3 Polymerisation
Open the lid (2) and put the objects to
be polymerised into the warm water
bath. Handle sharp-edged objects (e. g.
metal flasks or articulators) very care-
fully, as scratches in the surface coat-
ing of the polymerisation pot may lead
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The adjusted value will be indicated
blinking in the display (d) until the pre-
adjusted temperature will be attained
in the pressure pot. If the temperature
of the water bath meets the adjusted
temperature, the LED indication (c) dis-
appears and the blinking in the display
indication (d) stops.
The water temperature in the polymeri-
sation pot is measured constantly elec-
tronically by means of a temperature
sensor. In case of a deviation of 2 °C
the heating switches on again auto-
matically until the set temperature is
reached.
Tip: For a quick and energy efficient
heating of the water bath the lid of the
polymerisation pot (2) is to be closed
during this phase.
right / left. Adjustment can be realised
in 5-minute intervals up to a maximum
value of 90 minutes.
to calcification and pitting corrosion in
the long run.
Control the correct position of the
O-Ring (7) in the groove and correct it,
if necessary by pressing onto it with the
fingers. Close the lid (2) until the block After the polymerisation time has run
and push adjustment knob (b) one time out the overpressure will be released
in order to pressurize. The lid will seal automatically. Only open the lid after
automatically and cannot be opened complete ventilation at the handle
during active pressurizing. (1) and remove the objects from the
water bath. The temperature adjust-
Important: Polymerisation pot and ment is saved for future polymerisation
lid can become very hot in case of processes.
longer use at high temperatures.
Therefore contact to metal parts Tip: Polymerisation can also be started,
is to be avoided. The lid should if the final temperature has not been
only be opened and closed by reached.
means of the isolated handle (1)!
By pushing the adjustment knob (b) for
On the right besides the time indication approx. 3 seconds a running polymeri-
display (f) an LED indication (g) shows sation programme can be cancelled (see
the active pressure polymerisation. point 9).
The manometer (a) shows the pres-
sure within the polymerisation pot and
the pre-adjusted time runs backwards
in one-minute steps towards 0.

7.4 The query of the present temperature

To ensure the right condition for If pressing the temperature switch (e)
polymerisation the active temperature less than 3 seconds, the electronic turns
can be checked at all times. For this back to the initial position and show the
press the temperatures switch (e) and adjusted set temperature.
keep pressing. During this action, but
at the most for 3 seconds the actual If pressing the temperature switch
value is shown in the diplay (d). The longer than 3 seconds, the Polymax
proceeding programs (heating, recool- unit will vary to the adjustment area
ing or polymerisation) will not be inter- of temperature automatically (see
rupted due to this activity. point 7.1).
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