7.4. CONTROL UNIT MAINTENANCE
1. Regularly inspect accessories and cords for insulation defects and replace if necessary.
2. Regularly check whether the air vents of the control unit are clean to avoid overheating.
3. It is necessary to remove any traces of moisture in the handpiece connections; if yes dry it by wiping and airblowing.
Warning
Do not use the device if it appears to be damaged or faulty.
Use only power adaptor provided by SATELEC
Do not insert metal objects into the device (risk of electric shock, short-circuit or emission of hazardous substances).
8.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If the device does not operate correctly review the checklist below in order to exclude any user error before contacting your local supplier
®
or SATELEC
directly.
Problem
Possible cause
Defective Power supply or
Power cord connection
No operation
Unit has not been switched
on
Defective Footswitch
Connection damaged
Motor doesn't work
Motor Damaged
Unit damaged
Damaged pump system
Bad irrigation line insertion Remove the irrigation line
Damaged irrigation line
No irrigation
Obstructed tip or irrigation
file
Wrong tip selection
Incorrect spray adjustment Re-adjust water flow
Bad tightening
Worn or deformed tip
Insufficient power
Low vibration
Presence of fluid or moisture
between handpiece and cord
Incorrect tip tightening
Defective connector contact
No ultrasonic output
Cut wire in handpiece cord
Water leak between
handpiece and its base
Worn O-ring in handpiece
or at junction between
handpiece or cord
Note
Find additional information in the SATELEC
®
Solution
Check mains socket
Check if the cord is correctly plugged. Return to After Sales Service
Check the On / Off switch
Check that the footswitch is correctly plugged, return to to After Sales Service
Check that the motor cord is correctly plugged, return to to After Sales Service
Return to After Sales Service
Return to After Sales Service
Return to After Sales Service
Change the irrigation line
Remove obstruction
Check tip
Check the tip is corectly tightened
Replace tip
Thoroughly dry electrical
contacts with air
Re-tighten with wrench
Clean cord contacts
Check that the cord is correctly plugged
Return to After Sales Service
for cord replacement
Replace the O-ring
®
Tip Book giving specific recommendations on how to properly use the SATELEC
®
endodontic tips.
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