Ivoclar Vivadent Programat EP 5000 - Maintenance, Cleaning, and Diagnosis; 7.1 Monitoring and Maintenance Schedule; Expendable Parts Information

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7. Maintenance, Cleaning, and Diagnosis
In general, the furnace head should not be replaced since
the components (furnace head and furnace base) have
been coordinated with each other. However, if the furnace
head must be replaced for maintenance reasons,
subsequent temperature calibration is required.
This chapter describes the user maintenance and cleaning procedures
for the Programat EP 5000. All the other tasks must be performed by
qualified service personnel at a certified Ivoclar Vivadent Service
Center.
7.1 Monitoring and maintenance
The time for these maintenance procedures depends on the
frequency of use and the working habits of the users. For that
reason, the recommended times are only approximations.
This furnace has been developed for typical use in dental
laboratories. If the product is used in a production
enterprise, for industrial applications, and for continuous
use, premature ageing of the expendable parts has to be
expected.
The expendable parts are as follows:
– Heating muffle
– Insulation material
Expendable parts are not covered by the warranty. Please also
observe the shorter service and maintenance intervals.
daily Firing chamberCheck the quartz glass cylinder to make sure the quartz glass is not defective.
twice a
year
Firing chamberCheck temperature.
Use the temperature checking set to check and adjust the temperature in the
furnace.
weeklyKeypad (10)Check the keypad for visible damage. If the keypad is damaged, it has to be replaced
by a certified Ivoclar Vivadent Service Center.
weeklySealing rims of the furnace
head (2) and the furnace base
(1)
Check if the sealing rims of the furnace head and the furnace base are clean and
undamaged.
monthlyInsulation (3)Check the insulation for cracks and damages. If the insulation is worn down it has to
be replaced by a certified Ivoclar Vivadent Service Center. Fine hairline cracks on the
surface of the insulation are harmless and do not influence the function of the
furnace in a negative fashion.
weeklyThermocouple (4)Check if the thermocouple is straight and in the right place.
monthlyOpening mechanismCheck if the furnace head opens smoothly and without excessive noise.
weeklyVar. external connectionsCheck all plug-in connections for correct fit
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