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3.
"THRU-FLOW"
° INSERTS
The unit is used with quick-change interchangeable inserts designed to provide ready access
to all areas of the mouth. The handpiece accepts all standard available DENTSPLY-CAVITRON
inserts.
"THRU-FLOW"
INSERT COMPONENTS:
The "Thru-Flow" insert is made up of the following
components:
a.
Insert Tip (1).
b.
Water outlet (2) for spraying preheated water at the activated tip. The insert's design
ultrasonically transports lavage water along the entire working
length of the tip.
c.
Collar (3).
d.
0-Ring (4) which acts as a water seal when the insert is placed into the open end of the
handpiece.
e.
Connecting
body (5) which transmits motion from the stack to the insert tip.
f.
Magnetostrictive Stack (6) which converts electrical power supplied to the handpiece into
mechanical oscillations used to activate the insert tip.
FOOT CONTROL
The handpiece
is operated
by an on-off contact foot switch which functions as follows:
a.
With the foot held down on foot contro! pedal, the handpiece is activated and water flows.
b.
With foot removed from pedal, both handpiece and water flow are shut off.
A finger switch on the handpiece is available as an option for controlling the handpiece. See
"Handpiece and Cable Assembly" for description.
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