System Care; Daily Maintenance; Weekly Maintenance - DENTSPLY Cavitron BOBCAT Pro Mode D'emploi

Section 9: System Care

9.1 Daily Maintenance

It is recommended that you perform the following
maintenance procedures to help minimize bio-film
formation in the water path of your Cavitron BOBCAT Pro
ultrasonic scaler which could affect the water flow to the
ultrasonic insert, and scaling performance.
Start-Up Procedures at the beginning of the day:
1. Open the manual shut-off valve on the dental office
water supply system.
2. Turn the System ON using the ON/OFF control switch.
(See illustration on page 5). Verify the Power Indicator
Light is lit.
3. Set the Power Control knob to the minimum setting.
4. Set the Water Control knob to maximum.
5. Hold the Handpiece (without an insert installed) upright
over a sink or drain. Activate the Foot Control and flush
the water line for at least 2 minutes.
6. Place a sterilized insert into the Handpiece and set the
Water Control knob and Power Control knob to your
preferred operating position.
Between Patients:
1. Remove ultrasonic insert used, clean and sterilize.
2. Disinfect the surfaces of the cabinet, Power Cord,
Handpiece and cable assembly and Foot Control and
cable assembly by applying an approved non-immersion
type disinfectant solution* carefully following the
instructions provided by the disinfectant solution
manufacturer. To clean system, generously spray
disinfectant solution on a clean towel and wipe all
surfaces. Discard used towel. To disinfect system,
generously spray disinfectant on a clean towel and
wipe all surfaces. Allow disinfectant solution to air
dry. Never spray disinfectant solution directly on the
ultrasonic scaler.
3. Set the power to minimum and hold the handpiece over a
sink or drain and flush the water line at maximum water
flow for 30 seconds.
4. When ready, place a sterilized insert into the handpiece.
Shut-Down Procedures at the end of the day:
1. Remove ultrasonic insert used, clean and sterilize.
2. Turn the System OFF.
3. Disinfect the surfaces of the cabinet, Power Cord,
Handpiece and cable assembly and Foot Control and
cable assembly by applying an approved non-immersion
type disinfectant solution* carefully following the
instructions provided by the disinfectant solution
manufacturer. To clean system, generously spray
disinfectant solution on a clean towel and wipe all
surfaces. Discard used towel. To disinfect system,
generously spray disinfectant on a clean towel and
wipe all surfaces. Allow disinfectant solution to air
dry. Never spray disinfectant solution directly on the
ultrasonic scaler.
4. Close the manual shut-off valve on the dental water
supply system.
*NOTE: Water-based disinfectant solutions are preferred.
Some alcohol-based disinfectant solutions may be harmful
and may discolor plastic materials.

9.2 Weekly Maintenance

End of Week Procedures
(when connected to a DualSelect TM Dispensing System).
1. Follow the end of week procedures listed in the
DualSelect TM Dispensing System manual.
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