Treatment Centres
- Remove water bottle and pour away water (if applicable)
- Refit water bottle and run 3-in-1 Syringe and Handpiece lines until all water vapour is removed.
- Remove all debris filters from Suction/Bowls/Spittoon filters and throughly clean. Lubricate any seals/o-rings with silicon grease (not vaseline) and leave out of unit.
- Turn off mains water in floor box (not always possible if cover is screwed down).
Suction Units
- Run your aspirator cleaner through system.
- Run 2 litres of warm water through system afterwards and allow suction to run for 2 minutes to clear lines.
- Remove debris filter for motor and thoroughly clean – lubricate any seals/o-rings with silicon grease (not vaseline) and leave out of unit.
- Remove Amalgam pot – Empty contents into collection drum – clean and leave off unit – lubricate any seals/o-rings.
- Turn power off to compressor and unplug (if possible).
Compressor
- Drain any filters that are attached to air line leading from compressor.
- Turn power off to compressor and unplug (if possible).
- Drain/blow down the air reciever – usually a tap underneath.
- Check pressure gauges is reading Zero.
Autoclaves
- Drain down clean and dirty water reservoirs.
- Wipe down inside of chamber with a clean damp lint-free cloth (no detergents).
- Wipe down and clean door seal with a clean damp lint-free cloth (no detergents).
- Leave chamber door open.
- Turn power off to compressor and unplug (if possible).
Washer/Disinfectors
- Remove any detergent hoses form bottles and put into a jug of hot but not boiling water.
- Run 2 or 3 full cycles.
- After last cycle wipe all surfaces with a clean damp lint-free cloth (no detergent).
- Leave door open.
- Turn water and power off to compressor and unplug (if possible).
All other Equipment
This list is not conclusive, but covers most of the common items that may cause problems on start up after prolonged dormant periods. Please
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