10. Maintenance (Cleaning)
• Start the following cleaning and sterilization quickly after each treatment (within 1 hour) to remove any
residue.
CAUTION
• Do not perform steam sterilization the control unit, Foot control and AC power cord.
• Do not lubricate the micromotor. It may cause overheating and product failure.
• Do not use the following fluids to wipe, immerse or clean the product; strong/super acid water, strong
acid/alkaline chemicals, chlorine containing solutions, solvents such as benzine or thinner. It may
cause color change of resin part, or corrosion of the metal part of the products.
• For details on maintenance of the handpiece, check the Operation Manual of the handpiece.
• Do not immerse the product in disinfectant or perform cleaning with an ultrasonic washer. Doing so
may cause product failure.
• The Irrigation tube and Y-connector are a single use product and cannot be autoclaved.
10-1 Preparation (Motor)
1)
Always wear protective gloves, a mask, and protective goggles for
safety purposes and to minimize the risk of infection. (Fig.20)
2)
Pre-disinfect the handpiece following the handiece operation
manual.
3)
Turn off the Main Power Switch of the Control Unit.
4)
Remove the handpiece from the motor. (Fig.21)
5)
Remove the motor cord from the Control Unit.
6)
Carry the motor to the decontamination area.
10-2 Cleaning
10-2-1 Control Unit, Foot Control
1)
Remove the barrier film from the Control Unit.
2)
Wipe the exterior of the Control Unit and Foot Control using a cloth moistened with ethanol with a concentration
of 60-90%.
10-2-2 Motor
Perform cleaning using either the manual or automatic method.
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Fig.20
Fig.21