Emptying The Sediment Container - Dentsply Sirona Sinius Operating Instructions Manual

5 Care, cleaning and maintenance by the practice team
5.5 Components of the water unit
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Emptying the sediment container

In addition to other solid particles, a large proportion of the amalgam
residues are trapped in the sediment container by gravitational force.
Empty the sediment container in cycles that are appropriate for your
work method, but at least every 4 weeks.
The sediment container is installed only if neither an amalgam separator
nor a standard wet suction is installed.
Cleaning the suction system
The sediment container is exposed to secretions, saliva and blood that
contain bacteria. It is therefore important to clean the suction system
before removing the sediment container.
If the treatment center is equipped with the chemical suction hose
cleaning option, see "Cleaning the suction hoses" [→ 230]. If this option
is not available, see "Cleaning vacuum system using cleaning adapter
in the cuspidor or via external container" [→ 232].
Removing and emptying the sediment container
WARNING
Wear gloves when performing the following work.
1. Open the flap A on the base of the water unit.
2. Loosen the bayonet catch by turning the sediment container B
counterclockwise.
3. Pour the excess water out of the sediment container and collect the
amalgam residues. Dispose of these properly together with the
amalgam residues collected from the cuspidor bowl and from the
suction hoses; see "Cleaning the gold trap" [→ 237] and "Cleaning
and disinfecting the suction hoses" [→ 235].
Installing the sediment container
1. Lubricate the O-ring C on the sediment container. For lubricants,
see "Care, cleaning and disinfecting agents" [→ 203].
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