Usage
EN-
13 Maintenance
US
13.1
Recommended maintenance schedule
Do not attempt to carry out any maintenance work.
The internal components of the unit are accessible only after parts are removed with special
tools and may be opened and subjected to maintenance by authorized service technicians of
dealers only.
Contact your local authorized Air Techniques dealer for any maintenance. Non-compliance with
these instructions can lead to equipment damage and loss of the warranty.
Prior to working on the unit or in case of danger, disconnect it from the mains.
The recommended maintenance intervals are based on using the device for 50 intraoral images per day
on 220 working days per year.
Maintenance
interval
Annually
Every 2 years
13.2
Check image quality
To assure the image quality, the unit must be subjected to maintenance (see "13.1 Recommended
maintenance schedule") and regular cleaning and disinfection (see "12 Cleaning and disinfection") and
the image quality of the PSP and X-ray system need to be checked.
Inspection inter-
val
Daily / before each
use
Monthly
Every 3 months
38
Maintenance work
Visually inspect the device.
❯
Check the PSPs for scratches and replace them, if necessary.
❯
Check the belt drives, transport belts and springs, and replace them if neces-
❯
sary.
Remove dust and dirt from accessible parts.
❯
Carry out a system check.
❯
Change the wiper blade set.
❯
Change the roller fixtures.
❯
Change the drive belt.
❯
Work
Clean the PSP, if necessary.
❯
Check the PSP for scratches. If there are scratches on the surface, take a
❯
homogeneous test image (see "Check the PSP with a homogeneous test
image"), replace the PSP, if applicable.
Keep an eye on the image quality with each X-ray image taken, also refer to
❯
"14.1 Poor X-ray image".
Take a homogeneous test image of the PSP (refer to "Check the PSP with a
❯
homogeneous test image"). If scratches or artifacts are visible in the image that
may possibly have an adverse effect on the diagnostics, replace the PSP.
Check X-ray system.
❯
Take an X-ray image with a 2D X-ray test phantom. Check the image for
❯
homogeneity, resolution, contrast and artifacts, refer to "Check X-ray system".
2142100008L41 2202V007