7. Maintenance, Cleaning, and Diagnosis
This chapter describes the user maintenance and cleaning procedures
for the Programat CS. All the other tasks must be performed by
qualified service personnel at a certified Ivoclar Vivadent Service
Center.
7.1 Monitoring and maintenance
The time for these maintenance procedures depends on the
frequency of use and the working habits of the users. For that
reason, the recommended times are only approximations.
What
Check all plug-in connections for correct fit
Check if the furnace head opens smoothly and without excessive noise.
Check if the thermocouple is straight and in the right place.
Check the insulation for cracks and damages. If the insulation is worn down it has to
be replaced by a certified Ivoclar Vivadent Service Center. Fine hairline cracks on the
surface of the insulation are harmless and do not influence the function of the
furnace in a negative fashion.
Check if the sealing rims of the furnace head and the furnace base are clean and
undamaged.
Check the keypad for visible damage. If the keypad is damaged, it has to be replaced
by a certified Ivoclar Vivadent Service Center.
Check temperature.
Use the temperature checking set to check and adjust the temperature in the
furnace.
Check the quartz glass cylinder to make sure the quartz glass is not defective.
If the furnace head is replaced, the furnace must be calibrated.
7.2 Cleaning
The furnace may only be cleaned when it is cool, since
there is a burn hazard. Do not use any cleaning solutions.
This furnace has been developed for typical use in dental
laboratories. If the product is used in a production
enterprise, for industrial applications, and for continuous
use, premature ageing of the expendable parts has to be
expected.
The expendable parts are as follows:
– Heating muffle
– Insulation material
Expendable parts are not covered by the warranty. Please also
observe the shorter service and maintenance intervals.
Part
Var. external connections
Opening mechanism
Thermocouple (4)
Insulation (3)
Sealing rims of the furnace
head (2) and the furnace base
(1)
Keypad (10)
Firing chamber
Firing chamber
The following parts have to be cleaned from time to time:
Item
Housing (9) and furnace
head (25)
Keypad (10)
Cooling tray
(34)
Insulation (3)
Sealing rim of the furnace daily
head (2) and sealing
surface (1)
25
When
weekly
monthly
weekly
monthly
weekly
weekly
twice a
year
daily
Frequency: Cleaning material:
if required
soft, dry cloth
weekly
soft, dry cloth
daily
cleaning brush *
daily
cleaning brush *
cleaning brush and
a soft cloth *
*Never clean with compressed air!