Terms and Abbreviations ......................... 6 Symbols and Markings ..........................6 Referred Documents ..........................7 Product Description and Operation ......................8 Differences between various F1 Models ....................10 System Overview ........................... 12 Connectable Parts and Devices ......................14 Instrument Bridge ........................... 14 2.4.1...
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2.13 Pneumatic Foot Control.......................... 36 2.14 Party Devices ............................ 36 2.15 Control Relays for External Devices ...................... 37 Maintenance and Service ......................... 38 Cleaning, Disinfecting and Sterilisation ....................38 3.1.1 Instrument Disinfecting and Sterilisation ......................38 3.1.2 Prior to Treatment ............................. 38 3.1.3 Daily ..................................
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Appendix A – Dimensions and space requirements ................53 Dimensions – F1 ............................ 53 Dimensions – F1 Cab ..........................54 Dimensions – F1 Cart ..........................55 Dimensions – F1 Prime .......................... 56 Dimensions – F1 Side ..........................58 4 • User Guide...
Dental Treatment System F1 EUROPA Dental Treatment System F1 CEILING Dental Treatment System F1 SIDE Dental Treatment System F1 is also sold under trade names: F1 CONTINENTAL F1 TRADITIONAL F1 MODULARM – Podiatry unit ...
1.3.1 Quality Standards Fimet Oy is a responsible dental device manufacturer. The company’s quality manage- ment system is certified by a notified body according to the following standards: ISO 9001:2008 Quality management system - Requirements ISO 13485:2003 Medical devices - Quality management system - System require- ...
Warning! This symbol warns against possible operating errors or hazards to the product, user, pa- tient or maintenance personnel. Warning: High Voltage! This symbol warns against high voltage. The system has to be separated from the mains voltage before maintenance. Only qualified personnel may open an enclosure marked with this symbol.
The maximum weight of the patient is limited to 135 kg. If the F1 Dental Chair is used as stand-alone (with no unit), the maxi- mum allowed weight of the patient is 160 kg.
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Warning! Do not touch non-medical devices and the patient simultaneously. There is a risk of electric shock. Computer Operating light Video camera External suction motor / system External air compressor Patient area Electrical network Water main Sewage system Illustration of the Complete System User Guide •...
Differences between various F1 Models MODEL Control Instrument Chair Unit Mobile Cus- Type Delivery Mount Mount Unit pidor Type Dental Treat- Electric / Hanging hose Floor Chair No/Yes ment System / Whip arm Dental Treat- Electric / Hanging hose Unit...
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F1 Europa F1 Mondo F1 City F1 Prime F1 Ceiling F1 Cart F1 Cab User Guide • 11...
System Overview Container of the flushing liquid 12 • User Guide...
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Container of the flushing liquid System Parts and Options Imaging Devices Cuspidor Operating Instruments Light Sopro 617, 717 or Life Metasys MST1 Faro Alya Electric Scaler (Am- video camera dent, Satelec, NSK, Mectron, EMS) Ag Neovo 17” TFT Cattani Mini-Separator Faro Edi Micromotors (Bien-Air, display X-17...
Connectable Parts and Devices Part Connection Requirements HDMI connection to display Must be equipped with a power source conforming to IEC 60601-1 or IEC 60950 stand- VGA connection to Display Must be equipped with a power source conforming to IEC 60601-1 or IEC 60950 stand- External simple devices, for Relay...
can be selected and activated simply by lifting it from its resting place. Only one instru- ment can be operated at a time, except for the syringe, which can be used simultaneously with any other instrument. 2.4.1 Swivel Arms The instrument bridge is located at the end of the swivel arms. The swivel arms enable the wide movement range of the instrument bridge, which in turn enables wide variety of working positions.
Spray selection and rotating speed range selection displays The spray selection display shows water and air selections for the selected instrument. The rotating speed range display shows the currently selected rotation speed range: H (high speed) range 0–100% M (medium speed) range 0–50% L (low speed) range 0–25%...
Instruments and Hoses Note! Instruments are always manufactured by a third party. Please refer to their instructions for their correct use and maintenance. Warning! To avoid risk of eye damage, do not look straight at the curing light. Warning! Check the locking of the instrument drill bit mechanism after replacing the drill bit. There are five places for instruments on the instrument bridge.
Rotation speed range control Remote foot control buttons The direction of rotation and the speed are controlled by the foot control lever (1 and 2). 2.5.2 Curing Light and Laser Warning! To avoid risk of eye damage, the patient must not look straight at the curing light or laser beam.
Ultrasonic scaler power adjustment Ultrasonic scaler power adjustment 2.5.4 Ultrasonic Scaler Water Switch (optional) Warning! The hot tip of the ultrasonic scaler may damage the patient's soft tissue and teeth. The tip may also be damaged by heat. Always use cooling water in normal use. The instrument bridge can be equipped with a scaler water control lever.
2.6.1 Suction Head User Interface Function Symbols Press briefly action Bowl rinse Rinse bowl for pre-set duration Doorbell Open door Cup fill Fill cup for pre-set duration Activate external relay 2.6.2 Positioning the Suction Head Warning! To prevent damage to the system, check that there is nothing obstructing the movement of the chair.
Trays Max. 1 kg Instrument tray The tray is used for placing the hand instruments and utensils. Do not place more than 1 kg on the tray. Dental Unit The Dental Unit consists of a Cuspidor, an Instrument Bridge, a Display, a Suction Head, a Connection Box, and Tray(s).
2.8.1 Cuspidor Warning! Do not open the door of the cuspidor during patient treatment to prevent the risk of electric shock. Cuspidor The cuspidor contains the spittoon bowl with flushing system, cup holder with cup filling system, and suction filters. Separation systems are located inside the cuspidor. Clean wa- ter bottle and waste management are also located in the cuspidor.
2.8.4 Clean Water Bottle Warning! Use only bottles provided by Fimet Oy. Do not use bottles past their expiry dates. Otherwise there is a possibility that the bottle breaks. Bottle pressure switch on/off Clean water bottle When the switch is turned on, the clean water bottle is pressurized to 1.5 bars and the wa-...
To add water, de-pressurize the bottle by turning the lever to the off-position. The bottle can then be detached safely by rotating it counter clockwise. Do not overfill the bottle; leave at least 2 cm free space on the top. When starting to use the clean water bottle after main water line use, ensure the cleanli- ness of the water hoses by allowing the water run for a couple of seconds through every instrument, cup filling tap, and cuspidor bowl flushing tap.
The display can be used with an intra-oral video camera and an external computer. The display must be either: Connected to the F1 power source, or Approved according to the medical device standard IEC 60601-1.
The limiting system is load sensing. With full load, the chair lift and tilt motors operate a shorter time. Double articulat- Removable ed head rest hand rest Adjustable foot rest Chair control panel F1 Chair Chair control panel and remote foot control 26 • User Guide...
Maximum supported weight on each part of the F1 Dental Chair The body of the F1 Dental Chair is made of sturdy steel. The design of the compact lift mechanism offers excellent usability to the chair. From its lowest point of 45 cm, the chair moves nearly vertically up to 95 cm.
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Warning! Beware of damaging the instrument and suction arms when raising or lowering the backrest or the chair. The chair can be operated with several different kinds of controllers. These controllers are: joystick(s), remote foot control, instrument bridge buttons, and suction head buttons. The movement speed of the chair seat and backrest are designed to be adequate, but not fast enough to cause danger to operator or patient.
2.11.3 Using Pre-set Positions Warning! Do not leave patient/chair unsupervised during the automatic positioning of the patient chair. Some part of the system may be damaged or the patient may be injured. Note! The automatic movement of the chair can be stopped with any chair operating key (1, 2, 3 and 4 keys on instrument bridge, suction head panel, joysticks, remote foot control, and remote hand control).
2.11.4 Programming Pre-set Positions Programming Pre-set Positions Position the chair with manual positioning to the desired position. Press the button to start programming. Within three seconds, select the desired memory slot (2, 3 or 4) with the correspond- ...
2.11.6 Extending the Backrest Button for releas- ing the lock mechanism Backrest from behind To adjust the length of the backrest, first press the button on the backside of the backrest to release the locking mechanism. Then pull or push the backrest to desired length. After adjusting the length, make sure the locking mechanism is locked before starting to use the chair.
headrest in or out. Please note that the gap between the headrest and the backrest should be at most 10 cm. The headrest may not be steady enough if elongated too much. The locking lever locks the double articulated movements. Headrest adjustments The movements of the headrest are double-articulated.
0° Knee break 90° Legrest ex- Knee break tension (*) release Positioning legrest (*) Optional The legrest can be extended simply by pulling the extension part outwards. The knee break can be adjusted from 0° to 90°. To lift the legrest, simply just raise it. To lower it, press the knee break release button and lower the legrest.
To turn and/or detach the armrest, lift it slightly to unlock it. After being unlocked, the arm- rest can be turned. When the armrest has been turned 90°, it can be removed completely by lifting it from its holder. 90° Turning and detaching the armrest 2.12 Remote Foot Control...
No instrument selected Pre-set Positioning (acti- Press briefly Press and hold vated with 5-key, user pre- defined position) Raise backrest Raise backrest Chair to entry and exit position Lower backrest Lower backrest Chair to working position Chair to spitting position and Lower chair Lower chair back...
2.13 Pneumatic Foot Control Instrument Chip blow water on/off Control Pedal Pneumatic Foot Control Air unit instruments are controlled with the pneumatic foot control. This consists of three easy-to-use reliable controls. The user controls the speed of the selected instrument by pressing the pedal. When the pedal is pressed, it supplies air to the instrument thus controlling the speed of rotation.
2.15 Control Relays for External Devices Relays are used for controlling the external devices. These devices may be, for example, an electric door lock, an external suction motor, a compressor, or “doctor reserved” light, etc. Maximum connection voltage is 24 V. User Guide •...
Maintenance and Service Warning! Do not treat patients during maintenance or service. Cleaning, Disinfecting and Sterilisation Warning! Be cautious when using flammable disinfection/cleaning agents because of the risk of fire. Do not smoke or handle fire when handling flammable agents. Always use only products which are designed for the particular task being performed.
Suction systems must be disinfected or flushed. To disinfect the suction system: Insert the suction hoses to the holes in the side of the cuspidor. Pour the disinfectant liquid into the filling hole. Find the location of the container of the ...
3.1.11 Flushing of All Instruments Warning! After using disinfection solutions, remember to flush the water tubing and instrument hoses with fresh water before treating any patients. Follow the disinfectant liquid manufacturer’s instructions. Warning! Disinfection liquids containing hydrogen peroxide may reduce the effective operating time of the instrument block’s membrane.
Replacing Fuses Warning: High Voltage! The connection box contains mains voltage. Only qualified service personnel may replace the fuses. Remote Foot Control 3.4.1 Pairing the Foot Control with Instrument Bridge or Patient Chair Attach the other end of the charging cable to the connector on the foot control’s bottom ...
The plug locks the tight- ening nut in its place. Annual Service Operations Annual service is described in the F1 Technical Manual. Please contact your local retailer or manufacturer to obtain it. 42 • User Guide...
4.2.1 Expected Service Life The expected service life of F1 Dental Treatment system is 10 years. The manufacturer ensures that the System is safe, for at least this period of time, when serviced according to the manufacturer’s instructions. In normal conditions, the system is suitable for opera- tion for a longer period of time than this.
The product comes with a 24-month manufacturer's guarantee starting from the day of purchase. The product must be registered to Fimet Oy. Registration can be done on Fimet’s website (www.fimet.fi) or by filling and returning a correctly filled Registration Form to Fimet. The registration instructions and the registration form are inside the unit manual folder.
Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic emissions The F1 products are intended to be used in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the F1 product should assure that it is used in such an environment.
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Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration – electromagnetic immunity The F1 products are intended to be used in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the F1 products should assure that it is used in such an environment.
Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the F1 products The Fimet F1 is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment where radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the Fimet F1 can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the Fimet F1 as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the com- munications equipment.
4.10 Error, Warning and Information Displays When there's a problem, the device informs the user of what has happened by displaying error codes. The error code is shown on the display of the chair's rear panel. The program version of the device is shown on the display when the power is switched on.
During manual movement If movement stops abnormally, an error code is shown on the display. 5: Software current limit of the motor has been exceeded. 6: Hardware current limit of the motor has been exceeded. 7: Lower software movement limit has been reached. ...
4.13 Safety Devices Warning! To prevent damage to the system, check that nothing is obstructing the movement of the chair. Backrest safety switch Suction arm safety switch Chair safety switch Chair safety devices The safety switches stop the chair movement when there is an obstacle preventing the movement.
4.16 Limit Switches The movements of the seat and backrest are limited with fixed limit switches to prevent any damages and dangers in case of misadjusted programmable limits. 4.17 Waste Handling All waste generated during the use of the product must be recycled or disposed of in way safe for both people and the environment.
Troubleshooting Problem description Cause Solution Press down the button on ther- Instrument water heater No warm water from instru- mal cut-out device to restore thermal cut-out device has ments. operation. Contact service per- been activated. sonnel if this re-occurs. Rechargeable batteries are Charge the batteries by con- empty.
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