Scaler; Speed/Power; Instrument Spray - Planmeca Compact i Touch v2 User Manual

23 Operating instruments

23.8 Scaler

23.8.1 Speed/power

23.8.2 Instrument spray

158 Planmeca Compact i
NOTE
The foot control can be configured so that you push the left-side knob down
to switch the instrument light on/off. Contact your Planmeca dealer.
NOTE
Check the indicator light on the control panel to verify that pushing the left-
side knob down activates the correct function.
The instrument light intensity can be programmed, see section "Instrument
light" on page 178.
CAUTION
Do not use the scaler on patients with cardiac pacemakers. The scaler can
cause disturbance on the pacemaker's function.
NOTE
A scaler requires additional electronics and the scaler type can not be
changed without changing electronics.
Standard pedal: To drive the instrument, push the foot control pedal to the
right or to the left.
Wide pedal: To drive the instrument, push the foot control pedal down.
Pushing the pedal further to the right/left or down will increase the speed or
power of the instrument. As you push the pedal, the power output is
displayed on the control panel.
To stop the instrument, allow the pedal to return to the rest position.
CAUTION
Ensure that the pedal is in rest position when you activate the instrument.
NOTE
The speed/power level depends on the instrument.
The spray setting for the scaler can be selected to be water 1, water 2 or no
spray.
The amount of water that runs through the scaler can be set separately for
water 1 and 2, see section "Instrument spray" on page 176.
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