SECTION 10: System Care
It is recommended that you perform the following
maintenance procedures.
10 1 Daily Maintenance
START-UP PROCEDURES AT THE
BEGINNING OF THE DAY:
1.
Open the manual shut-off valve on the dental office
water supply system.
2.
With the Cavitron JET Plus Combination System OFF,
unscrew the powder bowl cap. Verify the powder bowl
is empty. Turn the system ON for 15 seconds to
eliminate residual moisture in the lines. Turn the
system OFF.
3.
Shake the powder bottle well to create an even
consistency of powder mixture.
4.
Pour enough powder into the bowl for the procedure
to be performed. With experience the Dental
Healthcare Professional will be able to determine the
amount of powder required. Do not fill above the top
of the center tube.
5.
Secure the cap on the powder bowl.
6.
Install a sterilized JET-Mate Handpiece onto the
handpiece cable.
7.
Set the Power Level Control to minimum and the
Lavage Control to maximum.
8.
Turn the system ON.
9. If powder fluffing is observed when the Tap-On
Pedal is not in use, this would indicate an air leak. To
correct, turn the System OFF, remove the Powder Cap,
clean any residual powder from the O-ring seal and
threads,replace the Powder Cap, tighten, and turn the
System back ON.
10.
Hold the sterilized handpiece (without an insert or
nozzle insert installed) over a sink or drain. Activate
the Purge Control button.
• The Purge button will light for two minutes indicating
proper activation of the purge function.
• If the Purge button is activated with an insert present
in the handpiece, the button will blink for 3 seconds
and disable. Remove the insert from the handpiece
and press the Purge button again.
• The Purge function can be interrupted at any time
during the two minute cycle by pressing the Purge
button again or by pressing the Tap-On
11.
After completing the purge cycle, place a sterilized
30kHz Cavitron
Ultrasonic Insert into the handpiece
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and set the Power Level Control and Lavage Control to
your preferred operating position for ultrasonic
scaling. For air polishing, place a sterilized JET Air
Polishing Insert into the handpiece and adjust the
Power Level Control to Prophy Mode, and the Powder
Flow and Lavage Controls to your preferred operating
positions.
BETWEEN PATIENTS:
1.
Remove the used Cavitron® Ultrasonic Insert or JET
Air Polishing Insert. Clean and sterilize following the
Infection Control Procedures that were enclosed with
your insert.
2.
Hold the handpiece over a sink or drain and activate
Purge function as described in Step 10 of the Start-Up
procedure.
3.
After the purge cycle is complete, turn the System
to the OFF (0) position.
4.
Remove the JET-Mate handpiece, clean and sterilize
following the procedures outlined in the Cavitron
Systems Infection Control Procedures booklet that was
enclosed with your system.
5. Disinfect the surfaces of the cabinet, Power Cord,
Handpiece Cable, Tap-On
assembly (if applicable), Water Supply and Air Supply
lines by applying an approved non-immersion type
disinfectant solution* carefully following the instructions
provided by the disinfectant solution manufacturer.
To clean the system, generously spray disinfectant
solution on a clean towel and wipe all surfaces.
Discard used towel. Dry with a clean cloth. To disinfect
the 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 system.
6. Inspect the handpiece cable for any breaks or tears.
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7.
If using a closed water supply or DualSelect Dispensing
System, check for adequate fluid volumes for the next
patient.
8.
Check the powder bowl for sufficient powder for the
next procedure.
9.
When ready to use, place a sterilized JET-Mate
Handpiece onto the handpiece cable assembly and
insert a sterilized ultrasonic insert or air polishing
insert into the handpiece and adjust system controls as
preferred.
*NOTE: Broad spectrum hospital grade water-based
disinfection solutions are preferred, such as Lysol IC.
Some alcohol-based disinfectant solutions may be
harmful and may discolor
plastic materials.
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SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURES AT THE
END OF THE DAY:
1. Follow the "Between Patients" maintenance procedures,
steps 1 through 6. In addition, it is recommended to
close the manual shut-off valve on the dental water
supply system.
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