Safety first – Ivoclar Vivadent CS User Manual
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2. Safety First
This chapter is especially important for personnel who work with the
Programat CS or who have to carry out maintenance or repair work.
This chapter must be read and the corresponding instructions fol-
lowed.
2.1 Indications
The Programat CS must only be used to fire dental ceramic materials
and it should be used for this purpose only. Other uses than the
ones stipulated, e.g. cooking of food, firing of other materials, etc.
are contraindicated. The manufacturer does not assume any liability
for damage resulting from misuse. The user is solely responsible for
any risk resulting from failure to observe these Instructions.
Further instructions to assure proper use of the furnace:
– The instructions, regulations, and notes in these Operating
Instructions must be observed.
– The instructions, regulations, and notes in the material’s
Instructions for Use must be observed.
– The furnace must be operated under the indicated environmental
and operating conditions (Chapter 9).
– The Programat CS must be properly maintained.
2.1.1
Contraindication
Do not carry the furnace head by
the cooling tray.
2.1.2
Contraindication
Do not carry the furnace head by
the cables, since the cables and
connections may be damaged.
2.1.3
Contraindication
The furnace head should not be
removed from the furnace base as
long as the furnace head is
connected by means of the
heater cable.
2.1.4
Contraindication
The furnace has an electric drive
and must be operated by means
of the electronic controls. Never
open the furnace head by hand,
since the mechanism will be
damaged.
2.1.5
Contraindication
Do not touch the thermocouple
and the quartz tube in the firing
chamber. Avoid contact with the
skin (grease contamination), as
the parts will be prematurely
damaged.