1. After use with burr in place, put one or two drops of lubricant into the drive air hole only. Run the piece for 20 to 25 seconds or until completely purged.
Add a drop to the chuck as well.
If all contamination is not removed from the turbine, the life of the bearings will be shortened.
2. Clean exterior with an alcohol wipe or you can use a brush if needed.
3. Autoclave unit
4. Repeat step one
5. Clean quick connects with alcohol wipe or equivalent.
6. It is recommended that contra angles be dissembled for clean and lube.
7. Immersing your handpieces and angles in solvents and/or disinfectants is not recommended as this may cause corrosion and shorten the life of your bearings.
8. You can optimize the life and extend time between rebuilds by using our quarterly maintenance service. Every three months we recommend the piece be disassembled, the "O" rings be replaced and the turbine cleaned and lubricated.
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Dental Handpiece Repair Maintenance Tip
Make sure to oil the chuck after each use to extend the life of your handpiece.
For push button chuck's, You must use the button to insert the bur. do not treat this chuck like a friction chuck. Failure to use the button properly will ruin the chuck and allow the burr to slip.