To prevent personal injury and material damage, please observe the warning and safety information provided in these operating instructions. Such information is highlighted as follows:
An imminent danger that could result in serious bodily injury or death. A possibly dangerous situation that could result in serious bodily injury or death. A possibly dangerous situation that could result in slight bodily injury.A possibly harmful situation which could lead to damage of the product or an object in its environment.
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The valid radiation protection regulations and measures must be observed. The statutory radiation protection equipment must be used.
In case of malfunctions, cancel the exposure immediately by letting go of the exposure release button.
H a nd li ng bo ar ds Electrical components of the unit can be destroyed. Prior to opening the unit ➢ Please comply with the usual precautionary measures for handling printed circuit boards (ESD). ➢ Make sure you touch a ground point to discharge yourself prior to touching the components. ➢ Use an ESD wrist band and connect it to the protective ground wire. Risk of crushing Gaps appear between the internal hinges when moving the angular support arm. Fingers may be crushed in these gaps. ➢ Ensure that you never place your fingers in the gaps between the hinges, neither during operation nor for cleaning purposes. I n st al la t i o n by a u t h or iz ed per s o n n e l Operational reliability Installation and servicing may be performed only be personnel specifically authorized by Sirona. P o w e r co nn ec t i o n Shock hazard People can be injured or electrical components of the unit destroyed. ➢ It is essential that you switch off the unit PRIOR to beginning the installation or servicing. Mo di f i ca t i o n t o t he p r od uct Modifications to the product Modifications which may affect the safety of the operators or third parties are prohibited by law! S u pp or t a r m sy s t em ad dit i o n a l c o mp on en t s No additional components on the support arm system It is not permissible to fix additional components to the support arm system. 62 15 102 D3507 8 D3507.076.01.13.02 10.2016
The release button with coiled cable can/must be removed from the remote control and connected directly to the unit for testing.
Keep in mind that the disconnected cable may be the cause of defects. Do not press any buttons when switching on the unit! ➢ Switch the unit on. ª It will execute an electronic self-testing routine. ª The operational readiness indicator must be lit up. Cooling period The cooling period between two exposures is maintained by an automatic exposure blocking function according to the pulse/pause ratio. Software version The DX4 board determines the software version. You can find the software version with the following steps: ● Start service routine "2." ● A label next to the main switch includes an imprint of the software version. Disturbance of electronic equipment caused by cell phonesTo ensure safe operation of medical electrical equipment, the use of mobile wireless phones in practice or hospital environments is prohibited.
Environmentally sound dis posalIn accordance with Directive 2012/19/EU and national disposal regulations regarding old electrical and electronic devices, please be advised that such items must be disposed of in a special way within the European Union (EU). These regulations require environmental friendly usage/disposal of old electrical and electronic devices. Such items must not be disposed of as domestic refuse. This has been expressed using the icon of the “crossed out trash can” since March 24, 2006, amongst other methods.
62 15 102 D3507 D3507.076.01.13.02 10.2016 Please observe the disposal regulations applicable in your country.
● Select the correct current/voltage type and adjust the measuring range to match the expected readings.
● Perform continuity tests only on units which are switched off.● If several exposures with radiation must be taken to check a measurement, make sure that the prescribed cool-down intervals are observed.
