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The breaks are dynamic and behave as follows:
• If only the minimum break of 5 seconds is kept to between two dehorning procedures, the appliance automatically switches to the
overheating protection after 6 dehorning procedures (3 animals)
• If a pause of at least 35 seconds is kept to between each of the dehorning procedures, no overheating protection is required and the
appliance does not switch off.
Important: The buddex is equipped with an overheating protection, whose activation is indicated by a quick green flashing of the control
light. During this period the buddex cannot be used. After 3-5 minutes the overheating protection will be automatically reset.
At an increasingly diminished charge level of the battery the buddex starts to emit an audible alarm at intervals during the dehorning pro-
cedure. This signal begins when the remaining battery capacity is sufficient for approx. 2 more dehorning procedures. Once the battery has
been fully discharged, the appliance will switch off again immediately after having been switched on (the red control light extinguishes) and
a continuous signal will be emitted. Although there might be the possibility to carry out one or two further dehornings after a break of about
20 minutes, in this case the appliance must be recharged immediately.
One battery charge will last for up to 40 calves.
Tip: To ensure the longest lifetime possible for the battery, we recommend fully discharging it at least twice a year.
Explanation of visible and audible signals
Light green
Light green
Light green
Light red
Tone
Tone
Tone
Tone
IMPORTANT NOTES!
• Before first using the buddex, charge for at least 16 hours.
• Before using the appliance, restrain and/or stun the calf (comply with corresponding animal protection legislation!)
• Prior to first dehorning procedure, always carry out a test burning (piece of timber) since the maximum temperature is not yet reached
during the first burning.
• The buddex must be pressed firmly against the animal.
• Calves should only be dehorned starting from the 8th until maximum the 14th day of life.
B. As soon as horn buds become palpable
This is the best moment for debudding. Optimum results and minimum stress on the animal will be achieved at this stage! No particular
preparation is required. Make sure the head has been restrained firmly and the animal is fixed safely so that injuries of man and animal can
be excluded while debudding.
Remove the protection cap of the buddex and wrap the wrist sling around your hand. Place the tip of the buddex on the horn bud and
press down the debudder firmly. The red control light situated at the side of the appliance lights up as soon as the ceramic tip has begun
to heat up. As soon as smoke can be seen, rotate the buddex two or three times by twisting your wrist to cut a ring through hair, skin and
horn down to the bone.
After about 6.5 seconds the alarm can be heard and the appliance will switch off itself. Now remove the buddex from the animal's head
and treat the second horn in the same way. At this early stage one treatment is enough for sure to arrest all horn growth.
C. As soon as horn buds become clearly visible
Proceed the same way as described under B. After the circular incision has been completed around the visible horn, it is necessary to remove
the circular piece of horn tissue inside the ring. (Illustration B: as soon as bone has grown under the horn, there might be an unwanted
healing process from the inside. Therefore all horn tissue should be removed inside the circular incision!)
If the incision has not been completed before the debudder has switched off, the procedure can be repeated. By relieving the debudder
before switching off automatically, shorter waiting periods can be achieved to remove the horn completely without stressing the animal.
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Constant Battery is charged
1-second interval Battery is charged
1-second interval Overheating protection (4 min.)
Pulse Dehorning procedure (6.5 sec.)
Constant 1 sec. Dehorning procedure ended
2x ½ sec. Battery almost flat (~ 2 dehorning procedures)
6x ½ sec. Battery flat
¼ sec. pulse Dehorning procedure was interrupted, signal disappears
if burning procedure is continued
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