A-dec 500 User manual

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A-dec 500 Chair

Quick Start Guide

About the

The A-dec 500 dental chair is a hydraulically controlled dental chair providing a

A-dec 500

balance between patient comfort and doctor efficiency. The ease of operation and

Chair

patient access was designed based on direct input from practicing dentists and

hygienists.

Power

The Power On/Off button is located on the base of the chair. This function allows

On/Off

you to engage power or disengage power to the entire system. When the button is

pressed in, the system has power. When the button is out, the system has no power.

Status Icon

When an assistant’s instrumentation or delivery system is installed on the chair, the

A-dec logo on the touchpad illuminates indicating the status of the chair.

• Solid Blue:

Normal operation.

•

Blinking:

The chair stop plate limit switch or the support-side limit

switch has been activated. Remove any obstructing object.

Stop Plate

The chair stop plate stops chair movement immediately when it is pressed. Should

anything inadvertently become lodged under the chair, press Base Up on the

footswitch or touchpad to raise the chair so the object can be removed.

As long as pressure is applied to the stop plate, the chair will not move down.

Swivel Brake

The chair can rotate to any position within 30° either side of center. The chair swivel

brake restricts rotation of the chair. To engage the brake, push the brake lever

firmly to the left. To release the swivel brake, push the brake lever to the right. If the

chair swivels with the brake engaged, or if it is difficult to move with the brake dis-

engaged, adjust the swivel brake tension.

Headrest

•

Adjustment lever allows the headrest to be adjusted using one hand. When

the lever is released, the headrest holds its position.

• The glide bar allows the headrest to accommodate a variety of patient

heights. Pull up or push down on the headrest until it is at the

desired height.

NOTE: When the bar has reached its maximum recommended height, a

warning will become visable on the bar. Do not use the headrest if this

warning is visible.

• When the chair back is raised or lowered, the gliding headrest

automatically follows the motion of the patient.

Armrests

The armrests on the A-dec 500 chair are designed to allow easy access for both the

patient and the doctor.

•

Patient entry/exit:

Lift the armrest to unlock it, and lower it into

position. To reposition the armrest, lift the armrest

back into the standard position.

•

Working Direct:

Rotate the armrest toward the toe of the chair

and lower it into the operator access position.

To reposition the armrest, lift up and rotate it into

the standard position.

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2003-12 Rev. A (04123.13)

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