5.
Operation
5.1
Cartridge Installation and Replacement
A cartridge can only be installed or replaced if both plungers (9, fig.1)
are in their home position.
• Close the unit cover (8, fig. 1).
•
Press the retract key (4).
The plungers return to their home position and automatically stop.
•
Just before the end, the retraction speed reduces.
Only open the unit cover once the plungers have reached their home position and
have stopped.
• Open the unit cover (8, fig. 1).
•
Place cartridge (20) in unit.
Please make sure that the cartridge is fitted into place under the catch (12).
• Select mixing program (15), cf. also section 5.1.1.
Information on the mixing program can be found on the cartridge in the form
GB
of an "asterisk"
- 6 -
Any impression materials which do not have these symbols may only be
processed using the "ST" program.
• Close the unit cover (8, fig. 1).
The cover will only close if the cartridge has been properly installed. The red "Unit cover open" LED (7, fig. 1) will
remain on until the unit cover has been properly closed.
• Please refer to the instructions of the impression material manufacturer when preparing and leveling the cartridge
systems.
Use only mixing nozzles recommended by the impression material manufacturer.
The use of other mixing nozzles may cause malfunction.
5.1.1
Select mixing program
The mixing program is selected by pressing the program keys (15). The selection of a particular
mixing program is confirmed by the green LED lamp next to the relevant program key.
The mixing programs marked with an asterisk
be used with special impression materials and cartridge/mixing nozzle systems
which carry these symbols.
Any impression materials and cartridge/mixing nozzle systems not carrying these symbols
must be processed with the "ST" mixing program.
Please note that impression materials which are processed with the wrong mixing
program will not meet the quality standards guaranteed by the respective manufacturer.
The following points apply when selecting the mixing program:
• Activate the mixing program by pressing the corresponding program key (15, fig 7).
The LED next to the program key goes on.
For mixing program the following applies:
– When the extrusion process has been completed, the mixing program selected remains in standby mode and
is still enabled when the unit is switched off.
– When changing the cartridge, the plungers need to be moved to their home position and the mixing program
is deactivated.
– When the plungers are in the home position, the unit cover is open and no mixing program is activated,
the LED program key will flash.
– When the unit cover is closed, the LED will turn off. When opening the unit cover and no extrusion process has been
started or no mixing program has been activated, the LED will start flashing again.
– If the operator presses one of the feed keys (impression tray (2, fig. 8) or dispenser (3, fig. 8)) without selecting
a mixing program, the "ST" program will be activated automatically. The LED next to the "ST" key goes on.
–
The operator can change from one mixing program to a different one at any time by pressing the relevant program key.
or "diamond"
symbol.
or diamond
(4)
(12)
may only
(15)
fig. 5
(20)
(15)
fig. 6
fig. 7