TO CALIBRATE DENTATUS ARTICULATOR ARL2
see illustrations on cover, fig 2, 6 (right)
1.
Set and lock calibrations for HCI (9) at
40° and Bennett-Angle Calibrations (33)
at 20°. - Lock Condylar Spheres (4) with
their Lock Screws (3) in Articulator's
Basic Position. - See fig 6A. Raise the
Incisal Pin (25).
2.
Clean meticulously the bushings on the
Upper and Lower Jaw Members (16,
33), against which the Gauge Block will
be placed.
3.
Mount the Gauge Block (31).
4.
Insert a 5 mm Allen Key in Universal
Joint Lock Screw (34) and loosen it,
turning the key counter-clockwise.
5.
Check if lock washer (fig 6B, 35) is
present between the Universal Joint
Connection and the Upper Jaw Member.
6.
Check that space between the two
Upper Jaw Member Parts (fig 6C) i s
the same all around.
7.
Hold the two upper member parts in the
prescribed position and tighten
Universal Joint Lock Screw (34) lightly
with key.
8.
After adjustment - Loosen Condylar
Lock Screws (3). Check that the Con-
dylar Spheres remain in their basic
position. Otherwise repeat adjustment.
9.
Remove Gauge Block (14)
10. Relock Condylar Lock Screws (3) and
tighten Universal Lock Screw solidly.
IMPORTANT: THIS TIGHTENING
MUST BE MADE FORCEFULLY.
11. The Articulator is now properly adjusted
and ready for use.
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