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Hygiene and maintenance – General
> The charger must not be connected.
> Do not immerse the handpiece and the foot control or clean them under running water.
Warnings
The handpiece cradle, handpiece and foot control are not sterilizable by autoclave, but can be reprocessed following the procedures
listed below:
> The following intermediate level tuberculocidal reprocessing agents are compatible for use on the components listed above:
> Dual Quaternary Ammonium surface disinfectant with Alcohol - such as Birex Quat.
> Do not attempt to reprocess with any other chemicals.
Limitations on Reprocessing
Repeated cleaning has minimum effect on these instruments. End of life is normally determined by wear and damage due to use.
Do not use reprocessing agents on sterilizable outer nosecones. Refer to sterilization procedures for sterilizable outer nosecones.