5 Care, cleaning and maintenance by the practice team
5.7 Foot control and connection box
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Foot control and connection box
5.7
5.7.1
Changing the battery of the wireless foot control
The wireless foot switch is powered by a battery. An empty battery is
detected and displayed by the system. The battery can be changed by
the user.
For the battery type, see "Spare parts and consumables" [→ 270].
➢ Prior to changing the battery, switch the treatment center off at the
main switch. This prevents the inadvertent triggering of unwanted
functions.
For older wireless foot controls, the housing must be unscrewed to
change the battery. Newer models have a battery compartment:
Removing and replacing the battery (without battery compartment)
The housing of the wireless foot switch must be opened to change the
battery. Touch a grounded metal part before opening the housing to
prevent damage to the PC board due to electrostatic discharge.
1. Remove the screws A from the bottom of the foot control.
A
2. Remove the switch part C from the foot control.
3. Pull the battery out of the battery compartment by pulling the cloth
strap B and replace it with a new one. Be careful to insert them with
the correct polarity (minus pole facing spring). The cloth strap B
must again lie underneath the battery.
4. Note the blink signal of the LED after replacing the battery, see
"Check battery" (step after next).
5. Mount the switch part C on the foot control to reassemble the foot
control.
6. Remove the screws A from the bottom of the foot control.
IMPORTANT
Putting the wireless foot control back into operation
B
After changing the battery, start the treatment center and check the
complete functionality of the foot control.
C
It is not necessary to register the foot control again at the treatment
center after changing batteries.
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