Maintenance of Turbines
PREPARATION
A.
REMOVING THE BUR
- Remove the rotary bur from the chuck mechanism.
PRELIMINARY CLEANING
A.
RINSING THE DEVICE
- Clean the exterior and the interior of the device under tap water
B.
REMOVING DIRT/DEPOSITS
- Dry the nozzles then the rest of the instrument with a sterile non-woven compress (low linting textiles).
DISINFECTION
A.
CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
- Dip the device in a bath containing a cleaning product/disinfectant
- Brush the device with a smooth, flexible brush. DO NOT USE a wire brush.
- Rinse the device twice under running tap water.
B.
OPTIONAL: AUTOMATIC DISINFECTION
- Carry out automatic washing or cleaning/disinfection.**
- After cleaning/disinfection, check that there are no detergent residues and, if required, rinse again.
- After cleaning/disinfection, check that the device is dry. If required, manually dry the device (see 4).
**For more information, please refer to the manufacturer instructions for use
MANUAL CLEANING AND DRYING
A.
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CLEANING AND DRYING WITH SPRAYNET
- Shake the Spraynet before use.
- Select the appropriate Spraynet 1 nozzle*
- Keep the tip of the instrument pointing down and protect it with a sterile non-woven cloth
- Activate the Spraynet.
- Dry the exterior of the turbine with a cloth soaked in Spraynet.
Always dry the device.
Lubrification
A.
LUBRICATION WITH LUBRIMED
(For 2-/3-way and 4-way turbines, see inset below)
FOR 2-/3-WAY AND 4-WAY TURBINES ONLY
B'.
INTERNAL LUBRICATION WITH LUBRIFLUID FOR 2-/3-WAY AND 4-WAY TURBINES ONLY
- Use the Lubrifluid attachment 1
- Select the appropriate Lubrifluid nozzle 3*
- Keep the tip of the instrument pointing down and protect with an absorbent cloth; press the Lubrifluid button down for 1 second.
Spray into the opening as shown in the illustrations for “2-/3-way” and “4-way”.
STERILIZATION
A.
PLACE THE TURBINE IN A STERILIZATION BAG
B.
STERILIZE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER‘S INSTRUCTIONS
- Only instruments bearing the "135°C" symbol can be sterilized in an autoclave.
Only sterilize instruments which have been properly cleaned, dried and lubricated.
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