Ivoclar Vivadent VP3 - Manual (Page 5)

1.1 Preface
Dear Customer
Thank you for having purchased
the
Programat
® Vacuum Pump. This
apparatus is a high-quality, tech-
nical product. Please read the
Operating Instructions carefully
and use the apparatus according
to the Instructions. Should your
have any further questions,
please do not hesitate to contact
your local distributor or Ivoclar
Vivadent AG directly.
1.2 Introduction
Apparatus: VP3 Vacuum Pump
Target group:
Dental lab personnel
This vacuum pump is suitable for
evacuating the firing chamber of
the Programat ceramic furnace
and the IPS Empress
® press
furnace. It is a quietly-running
double-diaphragm pump with
high vacuum performance.
These Operating Instructions are
designed to assure the correct,
safe, and economic use of the
VP3 Vacuum Pump. They are
divided into several, clearly
structured chapters to help you
find specific topics quickly and
easily.
Signs and symbols (pictographs)
are used to inform you quickly
and clearly about health risks,
important details, and
contraindications.
We recommend keeping the
Instructions in a safe place near
the pump so that they are
immediately accessisble if
necessary. Should you lose the
Operating Instructions, extra
copies can be ordered at a
nominal fee from your local
Ivoclar Vivadent Service Center.
1.3 Signs and symbols
The signs and symbols in these
Operating Instructions and on
the pump facilitate the finding
of important points and have
the following meanings:
Operating Instructions:
Risks and dangers
Information
Contraindication
Pump:
Alternating current
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1. Introduction