A-dec Performer III User manual

Owner’s Guide

PERFORMER

®

(PERFORMER

III CHAIR)

85.2638.00

ALPHABETICAL EQUIVALENT
TO THE NUMERAL OF THE
MONTH MANUFACTURED

A January
B February
C March
D April
E May
F June
G July
H August
I September
J October
K November
L December

Designated EU Representative: A-dec Dental U.K., Ltd.

Austin House, 11 Liberty Way, Attleborough Fields,

Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England CV116RZ

1999

2601 CRESTVIEW DRIVE
NEWBERG, OREGON 97132 USA

Tele: (44) 24 7635 0901

SN: J828287

MADE
IN USA

SERIAL
NUMBER

REF: 2122

MODEL
NUMBER

YEAR MANUFACTURED

Serial Number Identification

Performer Equipment:

• Delivery System: On the bottom of the control head.

• Cuspidor: Underneath the cuspidor, on the post.

• Assistant’s Instrumentation: Underneath the assistant’s
instrumentation module, on the post.

• Light: On the light post, near the mounting end.

• Chair: On the upper structure, under the seat upholstery

For service information contact your local authorized A-dec dealer.
Check with local codes and A.D.A. (Americans with Disabilities

Act) requirements for Installation of this product.

A-dec warrants its products and A-dec/W&H Synea
handpieces against defects in material or workmanship
for one year from time of delivery. All other handpiece
instrumentation has a warranty period of six months.
A-dec’s sole obligation under the warranty is to provide
parts for the repair, or at its option, to provide the
replacement product (excluding labor). The buyer shall
have no other remedy. (All special, incidental, and
coincidental damages are excluded.) Written notice of
breach of warranty must be given to A-dec within the
warranty period. The warranty does not cover damage
resulting from improper installation or maintenance,
accident or misuse.The warranty does not cover dam­age resulting from the use of cleaning, disinfecting or
sterilization chemicals and processes. The warranty also
does not cover light bulbs. Failure to follow instructions
provided in A-dec’s Operation and Maintenance
Instructions (Owner’s Guide) may void the warranty.

Warranty

NO OTHER WARRANTIES AS TO

MERCHANTABILITY OR OTHERWISE ARE MADE.

All product names used in this document are trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Printed in U.S.A. • Copyright © 2000 • All Rights Reserved

Performer

Serial number location, service information,
and warranty information are located on the
inside front cover and front page.

Performer III Chair

CONTENTS

Performer III Chair

Back Positioning................................................ 1

Seat Positioning................................................. 1

Programming Positions 0, 1, or 2 ..................... 2

Chair LED .......................................................... 3

Chair Stop Plate ................................................ 4

Headrest Positioning......................................... 5

Headrest Glide Bar Tension Adjustment .......... 5

Upholstery Replacement .................................. 6

Double-Articulating Headrest Upholstery.... 6

Backrest Upholstery/Armrest Caps ............ 6

Narrow Backrest Upholstery with Slings.... 7

Seat/Toeboard Upholstery .......................... 7

Performer Handpiece Control

Master On/Off Toggle ....................................... 8

Foot Control, Wet/Dry Toggle ........................... 8

Drive Air Adjustment........................................ 9

Coolant Air Adjustment ................................. 10

Coolant Water Adjustment ............................ 10

Handpiece Tubing Flush................................. 11

Handpiece Oil Collector, Cleaning................. 12

Handpiece Control Adjustments.................... 12

Control Head Height Adjustment ............ 12

Control Head Positioning ......................... 12

Pivot Point Tension Adjustment ............... 13

A-dec Autoclavable Syringe

Using the Autoclavable Syringe ..................... 14

Syringe Flow Adjustments .............................. 14

Performer Cuspidor

Cup Fill ............................................................ 15

Bowl Rinse ....................................................... 15

Cuspidor Bowl Rinse Flow Adjustment .......... 16

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Performer

CONTENTS

Assistant’s Instrumentation

Autoclavable HVE........................................... 17

Autoclavable Saliva Ejector............................ 17

HVE Screen ...................................................... 17

Performer Assistant’s Arm

(Optional for Performer III Chair ONLY.)

Holder Tension Adjustment............................ 18

Swivel Tension Adjustment............................. 18

Performer Accessory Tray Holder

(Optional for Performer III Chair ONLY.)

Tray Holder Height Adjustment ..................... 19

Swivel Tension Adjustment............................. 19

Performer Dental Light

Dental Light On/Off Toggle............................ 20

Dental Light Intensity Switch ......................... 20

Light Head Positioning ................................... 20

Dental Light Bulb Replacement ..................... 21

Light Head Pivot Adjustments........................ 21

Floor Box

Air Filter Element Replacement...................... 22

Water Screen Replacement ............................. 22

Accessories

Bitewing Viewer .............................................. 23

Bitewing Viewer Bulb Replacement ............... 23

80 Watt Power Supply..................................... 23

Fiber-Optic Bulb Replacement........................ 24

Dual HVE......................................................... 24

General Information

Adjustments and Specifications ..................... 25

Maintenance................................................... 26

Safety Considerations for

Accessory Equipment................................ 26

Identification of Symbols................................ 27

Classification of Equipment

(EN 60601-1)

....... 27

CHAIR
BACK
DOWN

CHAIR
BACK
DOWN

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PERFORMER III CHAIR

Back Positioning

CHAIR
BACK UP

TOUCH PAD

CHAIR
BACK UP

FOOTSWITCH

CHAIR
LIFT UP

CHAIR
LIFT
UP

Seat Positioning

CHAIR
LIFT DOWN

TOUCH PAD

CHAIR
LIFT DOWN

FOOTSWITCH

1

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Programming Positions 0, 1, or 2

NOTE

To stop the chair at any point, push any button on
the footswitch or touch pad.

• Move the chair to the desired operating position.

• Press the program button. A tone will sound.

• Press the programmable position button for the
desired setting (0, 1, or 2) within 4 seconds.

• A tone will sound 3 times confirming the position
has been reprogrammed.

PROGRAM BUTTON

PRE-PROGRAMMED
FOR ENTRY/EXIT

MANUAL
POSITION
BUTTONS

PROGRAMMABLE

POSITION

BUTTONS

CUSPIDOR/RETURN
(FACTORY SET)

Chair Footswitch

PROGRAMMABLE

PROGRAM BUTTON

MANUAL
POSITION
BUTTONS

POSITION

BUTTONS

Chair Touch Pad

Position 3 is factory set in the Cuspidor/Return mode.
Pressing the position 3 button moves the chair back up
allowing patient access to the Cuspidor. Pressing the
position 3 button a second time returns the patient to
the previous operating position.

Contact an authorized A-dec Dealer to have Position 3 recon­figured to a third Pre-Position or as a last position recall.

2

The chair LED indicates the status of the chair:
ON: Normal operation.
SLOW BLINK: The cuspidor or stop plate limit

switches have been activated. Remove any
obstructing object.

CHAIR LED

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Chair LED

3

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Chair Stop Plate

The chair stop plate stops the chair immediately
when any part of it is pressed. Should anything
inadvertently become lodged under the chair,
press Base UP on the footswitch or touch pad to
raise the chair so the object can be removed. As
long as pressure is applied to the stop plate, the
chair base will not go down any further.

CHAIR STOP

PLATE

4

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Headrest Positioning

Headrest Glide Bar Tension Adjustment

DECREASE

INCREASE

5

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Upholstery Replacement

Double-Articulating Headrest Upholstery

Backrest Upholstery/Armrest Caps

6

Performer

Narrow Backrest Upholstery with Slings

MOUNTING
SCREWS

Seat/Toeboard Upholstery

7

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PERFORMER HANDPIECE CONTROL

Master On/Off Toggle

Foot Control, Wet/Dry Toggle

8

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Drive Air Adjustment

2

kg/cm

psi

1

10 20

23

30

40

50 60

4

NOTE

The drive air control must be adjusted to meet
the handpiece manufacturer’s drive air pressure
specification. Refer to the documentation that
came with your handpiece for drive air pressure.

9

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Coolant Air Adjustment

Coolant Water Adjustment

10

Handpiece Tubing Flush

The handpiece tubing flush system flushes
more water through the tubings in less time
than is normally possible when operating the
foot control only. The handpieces should not be
connected when flushing the tubings.

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How Often Should the Handpiece Tubings be Flushed?

After each patient:

Flush the tubings for about 20–30 seconds.

At the beginning of each day:

Flush the tubings for 2–3 minutes.

11

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Handpiece Oil Collector, Cleaning

Change the 2" (50mm) square gauze pad once a week.

Handpiece Control Adjustments

Control Head Height Adjustment

Control Head Positioning

12

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Pivot Point Tension Adjustment

FRONT MOUNT

BACK MOUNT

13

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A-DEC AUTOCLAVABLE SYRINGE

Using the Autoclavable Syringe

Syringe Flow Adjustments

14

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PERFORMER CUSPIDOR

Cup Fill

Bowl Rinse

15

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Cuspidor Bowl Rinse Flow Adjustment

DECREASE FLOW

INCREASE FLOW

16

LOCATED IN THE FLOOR BOX.

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ASSISTANT’S INSTRUMENTATION

Autoclavable HVE

Autoclavable Saliva Ejector

HVE Screen

17

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PERFORMER ASSISTANT’S ARM

(Option for Performer III Chair ONLY)

Holder Tension Adjustment

HOLDER TENSION
ADJUSTMENT SETSCREWS

Swivel Tension Adjustment

REMOVE SEAT
UPHOLSTERY

18

5/16"

HEX KEY

SWIVEL TENSION
ADJUSTMENT BOLT

BACKREST IN NEAR
FULL DOWN POSITION.

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PERFORMER ACCESSORY TRAY HOLDER

(Option for Performer III Chair ONLY)

Tray Holder Height Adjustment

TRAY HOLDER

TRAY HOLDER ARM

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT RING

1.Lift the tray holder to access the height adjustment ring.

2.Slide the height adjustment ring to desired position.

3.Lower the tray holder onto the arm.

Swivel Tension Adjustment

ACCESSORY
TRAY
HOLDER
ARM

5/16"
HEX KEY

REMOVE SEAT
UPHOLSTERY

19

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PERFORMER DENTAL LIGHT

Dental Light On/Off Toggle

Dental Light Intensity Switch

Light Head Positioning

20

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Dental Light Bulb Replacement

Light Head Pivot Adjustment

21

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FLOOR BOX

Air Filter Element Replacement

MANUAL AIR
SHUTOFF VALVE

(Turn completely OFF
when replacing the
air filter element.)

Water Screen Replacement

WATER
REGULATOR

(black body)

22

WATER SCREEN

(water shutoff valve only)

MANUAL WATER
SHUTOFF VALVE

(Turn completely OFF
when replacing the
water filter screen.)

COMPRESSION
NUT

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ACCESSORIES

Bitewing Viewer

Bitewing Viewer Bulb Replacement

80 Watt Power Supply

NOTE

No cleaning or maintenance required. If the floor
box has an indicator light, it will illuminate when
the power supply is plugged in.

23

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Fiber-Optic Bulb Replacement

Dual HVE

24

GENERAL INFORMATION

Adjustments and Specifications

Performer III Chair......................................page 1

Headrest Positioning...................................page 5

Headrest Glide Bar Tension Adjustment....page 5

Drive Air Adjustment..................................page 9

Coolant Air Adjustment .............................page 0

Coolant Water Adjustment ........................page 0

Control Head Height Adjustment ..............page 12

Control Head Positioning...........................page 13

Pivot Point Tension Adjustments................page 13

Using the Autoclavable Syringe.................page 14

Syringe Flow Adjustments ..........................page 14

Cuspidor Bowl Rinse Flow Adjustment ......page 16

Dental Light Intensity Switch.....................page 20

Light Head Positioning...............................page 21

Light Head Pivot Adjustments....................page 21

Minimum air, water, and vacuum service
requirements for proper unit operation:

L

Air: 2.50 cfm (70.80
Water: 1.50 gpm (5.68
Vacuum: 12 cfm (339.84 L/min) at 8 inches

(27 kPa) of mercury.

/min) at 80 psi (551 kPa).

L

/min) at 40 psi (276 kPa).

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Maximum weight specifications:

Maximum control head weight is 55 lbs. (30 kg).
Maximum cuspidor and dental light weight is

27 lbs. (12.25 kg).
Maximum Tray Holder (optional) weight is

12 lbs. (5.44 kg).
Weight of optional scaler: 2 lbs. (.91 kg).

Chair Capacity:

Patient Load: 300 lbs (135 kg) maximum.
Accessory Load: 130 lbs. (59 kg) maximum.

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Maintenance

Handpiece Tubing Flush...........................page 11

Oil Collector, Cleaning...............................page 12

HVE Screen ..................................................page 17

Dental Light Bulb Replacement.................page 21

Air & Water Filter Element Replacement ......page 22

Bitewing Viewer Bulb Replacement ...........page 23

80 Watt Power Supply.................................page 23

Fiber-Optic Bulb Replacement ...................page 24

Also refer to the following Owner’s Guides for
more maintenance information:

Autoclavable Syringe ............................85.0680.00

Equipment Asepsis ................................85.0696.00

Maintenance Parts ................................85.2634.00

Self-contained Water System ................85.0675.00

Safety Considerations for
Accessory Equipment

The use of accessory equipment not complying
with the equivalent safety requirements of this
equipment may lead to a reduced level of safety
of the resulting system.

Consideration relating to the use of accessory
equipment shall include:

Evidence that Safety Certification of the accessory
equipment has been performed in accordance to
the appropriate IEC 601 and IEC 601-1 Harmonized
National Standards.

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Identification of Symbols

Recognized by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. ® with respect to
electric shock, fire and mechanical hazards only in accordance
with UL 2601-1. Recognized with respect to electric shock, fire,
mechanical and other specified hazards only in accordance with
CAN/CSA C22.2, No. 601.1.

UL listed to US (UL 544) and Canadian (CAN/CSA C22.2, No.

125) safety standards.

LISTED

Classified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. ® with respect to elec­tric shock, fire and mechanical hazards only in accordance with
UL 2601-1. Classified with respect to electric shock, fire, mechani­cal and other specified hazards only in accordance with
CAN/CSA C22.2, No. 601.1.

Performer

Conforms to European Directives

Protective earth (ground).

Functional earth (ground).

Attention, consult accompanying documents.

!

TYPE B APPLIED PART.

CLASS II EQUIPMENT.

(refer to Declaration Statement)

Classification of Equipment (EN 60601-1)

Type of Shock Protection:

CLASS I EQUIPMENT
(Dental Chairs, Dental Lights, & Power Supplies)

CLASS II EQUIPMENT
(Chair, Wall, & Cart Mounted Delivery Systems)

Degree of Shock Protection:

TYPE B APPLIED PART (All products)
(Degree of protection against water ingress:

ORDINARY EQUIPMENT (All products)

Mode of Operation

CONTINUOUS OPERATION
(All models except Dental Chairs)

Mode of Operation

CONTINUOUS OPERATION WITH
INTERMITTENT LOADING (Dental Chairs)

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2601 Crestview Drive

Newberg, Oregon 97132 U.S.A.

Telephone [phone]

[phone]

Fax [phone]

Designated Representative’s Address:

A-dec Dental U.K., Ltd.

Austin House

11 Liberty Way

Attleborough Fields Industrial Estate,

Nuneaton, Warwickshire,

England CV11 6RZ

Telephone: 0800-ADECUK (233285) Within UK

00 44 24 7635 0901 Outside UK

Fax: [phone]

Designated Representative’s Address:

A-dec Australia

41-43 Bowden Street

Alexandria, N.S.W. 2015, Australia

Telephone: [phone] within Australia

00612-9699-4600 outside Australia

Fax: [phone]

85.2638.00
2000-03 Rev C
(1968.07)

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