Engler POLI-X - Micromotor; Polisher Troubleshooting

MICROMOTOR / POLISHER TROUBLESHOOTING
NO POWER: “ON” LED indicator does not light up:
1. Verify that unit is switched ON, the ON / OFF switch is located on the right side of the unit.
2. The unit is not plugged in to a power outlet: verify that the unit is plugged in.
3. Power outlet not active: try another outlet.
4. Contact Engler Engineering Corporation.
“ON” LED indicator lights up, Micromotor not functioning:
1. Switch unit to Polisher mode.
2. Micromotor not plugged in: plug Micromotor in.
3. Short circuit in Micromotor or its cable: Contact Engler Engineering Corporation for instructions.
STRAIGHT HANDPIECE GETS HOT:
1. Straight Handpiece not lubricated properly: Lubricate as shown on page 8.
2. Bearings in Straight Handpiece are becoming worn, causing drag. Contact Engler Engineering
Corporation.
MICROMOTOR GETS HOT :
1. Straight Handpiece causing drag, lubricate Straight Handpiece correctly or replace Straight Handpiece.
2. Worn brushes in Micromotor, Contact Engler Engineering Corporation.
3. Oil got inside Micromotor, return to Engler Engineering Corporation.
INTERMITTENT OPERATION Unit polishes and then stops:
1. Damaged Micromotor cable: contact Engler Engineering Corporation.
2. Damaged Footswitch: contact Engler Engineering Corporation.
MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Micromotor speed not adjustable (runs at one speed): Return the complete Poli - X with micromotor
and accessories to Engler Engineering Corporation.
2. Prophy cup unscrews during procedure, (“flies off”) the Prophy Angle: Micromotor is rotating in the
wrong direction, change direction by rotating the selector on the front of the unit to the opposite
direction.
STRAIGHT HANDPIECE ROTATES ON THE MICROMOTOR:
1. Accessory in Straight Handpiece not locked in. Tighten Locking Ring on Straight Handpiece.
2. Prophy Angle gears worn.
3. Hair may be enmeshed in the gears of the Prophy Angle, clean Prophy Angle according to PROPHY
ANGLE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS (next page).
4. Straight Handpiece or Prophy Angle not properly lubricated.
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