14.3 Foot control functions
14.3.1 Centre knob functions
Action Function
Centre knob left Chair to automatic position A
Centre knob left, long activation Backrest down
Centre knob right Chair to automatic position B
Centre knob right, long activation Backrest up
Centre knob up Chair to automatic position C
Centre knob up, long activation Chair up
Centre knob down Chair to automatic position D
Centre knob down, long activation Chair down
14.3.2 Left-side and right-side knob functions
Action Function
Left-side knob up Can be configured by a Planmeca service technician.
Default function: Operating light on/off
Left-side knob down Can be configured for a selection of instruments by a
Planmeca service technician.
The function depends on the selected instrument slot.
Only one function per instrument slot can be
configured.
Right-side knob up Can be configured by a Planmeca service technician.
Default function: Intraoral camera on/off
Right-side knob down Chair to entry/exit position.
14.3.3 Pedal functions
The factory default functions of the foot control pedal when the dental unit is
equipped with a standard pedal and no instrument is activated are presented
below.
Action Function
Pedal left Assistant call
Pedal right & down Chair to entry/exit position
When an instrument is activated, the functions of the standard pedal depend
on the used instrument. These instrument-specific functions are presented
below.
Micromotor, turbine
Action Function
Pedal left / pedal right Drive instrument
Pedal down, short activation Change spray water & air / air / off
Pedal down, long activation Manual chip blow; activated for as long as the pedal is
pushed and held down
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