Ivoclar Vivadent P300 User Manual

Programat

P300/G2

Operating Instructions

Valid as of

software Version 5.0

Table of Contents

Views of the Furnace, List of Parts 4

1. Introduction / Signs and Symbols 8

1.1 Preface

1.2 Introduction

1.3 Notes regarding the Operating Instructions

1.4 Notes on the different voltage versions

2. Safety First 9

.1 Indications

2.2 Health and safety instructions

3. Product Description 12

3.1 Components

3.2 Hazardous areas and safety equipment

3.3 Functional description

3.4 Accessories

4. Installation and Initial Start-Up 13

4.1 Unpacking and checking the contents

4.2 Selecting the location

4.3 Assembly

4.4 Dismounting the furnace head

4.5 Initial start-up

4.6 Dehumidiﬁcation

5. Operation and Conﬁguration 18

5.1 Introduction to the operation

5.2 Explanation of the key functions

5.3 Program structure

5.4 Adjustable parameters and possible value ranges

5.5 Settings / test programs and information

5.6 Explanation of the symbols on the display

5.7 Explanation of the beeper signals

6. Practical Use 23

6.1 Switching on/off

6.2 Firing using an Ivoclar Vivadent program

6.3 Firing using an individual program

6.4 Other options and special features of the furnace

7. Maintenance, Cleaning and Diagnosis 25

7.1 Monitoring and maintenance

7.2 Cleaning

7.3 Special programs

7.4 Temperature calibration

7.5 Service note

7.6 Stand-by

8. What if ... 27

8.1 Error messages

8.2 Technical malfunctions

8.3 Repair

9. Product Speciﬁcations 30

9.1 Delivery form

9.2 Technical data

9.3 Acceptable operating conditions

9.4 Acceptable transportation and storage conditions

10. Appendix 31

10.1 Program table

10.2 Menue structure

10.3 Firing curves

List of parts

Front view:

1 Sealing surface

2 Furnace head sealing ring

3 Insulation

4 Thermocouple

5 Firing plate

6 Display

7 Frame plate

8 QTK heating mufﬂe

9 Furnace housing

10 Keypad

11 On/Off switch

12 Heating element fuse

13 Vacuum pump fuse

15 Fuse holder

16 Power cord

17 Power socket

18 Vacuum pump socket

19 Rating plate

21 Vacuum hose connection

23 Rubber feet

25 Furnace head housing

26 Thermocouple plug

27 Plug fuse

28 Heater plug

29 Heater plug socket

30 Thermocouple plug socket

32 Leaf spring

33 Air vents (base)

34 Cooling tray

35 Screw for cooling tray

36 Hood

37 Knurled screw for hood

38 Air vents furnace head

39 Air vents rear panel

40 Warnings

41 Furnace head mounting mark

42 Furnace base mounting mark

43 Furnace head mounting

44 Quartz-glass tube

46 Vacuum hose

47 Silicone washer

48 Firing plate holder

49 Thermocouple cable

50 Connecting rod

51 Plug-in console

53 USB interface

Please note that the list of parts applies to the entire Operating Instructions. These parts and their numbers are often referred to in later chapters.

49 26 30 29

27 2811

Control unit:

70 Program key

71 ESC key

72 ENTER key

73 START key

74 Start LED

75 STOP key

76 + key

77 – key

78 Information / Settings

79 Cursor key right

80 Cursor key left

81 Stand-by temperature

82 Closing time

83 Temperature increase

84 Holding temperature

85 Holding time

86 Vacuum on

87 Vacuum off

88 Long-term cooling

89 Power saving key

90 Open furnace head

91 Close furnace head

92 Numeric keys

93 Home key

100 Programat ﬁring tray

101 Metal pin A

102 Metal pin B

103 Metal pin C

100

102

103

101

1. Introduction / Signs and Symbols

1.1 Preface

Dear Customer

Thank you for having purchased the Programat P300/G2. It is a state-of-the-art furnace for dental applications.

The furnace has been designed according to the latest industry standards. Inappropriate use may damage the equipment and be harmful to personnel. Please observe the relevant safety instructions and read these Operating Instructions carefully.

Enjoy working with the P300/G2.

1.2 Introduction

The signs and symbols in these Operating Instructions facilitate the ﬁnding of important points and have the following meanings:

Risks and dangers

Important information

Contraindication

Burn hazard

Risk of crushing

The Operating Instructions must be read.

1.3 Notes regarding the Operating Instructions

Furnace concerned: Programat P300/G2 Target group: Dental technologists

These Operating Instructions facilitate the correct, safe and economical use of the Programat P300/G2 furnace.

Should you lose the Operating Instructions, extra copies can be ordered at a nominal fee from your local Ivoclar Vivadent Service Centre or downladed from www.ivoclarvivadent.com.

1.4 Notes on the different voltage versions

The furnace is available with different voltage versions.

– 110–120 V / 50–60 Hz – 200–240 V / 50–60 Hz

In the Operating Instructions, the furnace is described in the 200-240 V voltage version.

Please note that the voltage range shown on the images (e.g. rating plate) may differ depending on the voltage version of your furnace.

2. Safety First

This chapter is especially important for personnel who work with the Programat P300/G2 or who have to carry out maintenance or repair work. This chapter must be read and the corresponding instructions followed.

2.1 Indications

The Programat P300/G2 must only be used to ﬁre dental ceramic materials and it should be used for this purpose only. Other uses than the ones stipulated, e.g. cooking of food, ﬁring of other materials, etc. are contraindicated. The manufacturer does not assume any liability for damage resulting from misuse. The user is solely responsible for any risk resulting from failure to observe these Instructions.

Further instructions to assure proper use of the furnace: – The instructions, regulations and notes in these Operating Instruc-

tions must be observed.

– The instructions, regulations and notes in the material’s Instruc-

tions for Use must be observed.

– The furnace must be operated under the indicated environmental

and operating conditions (Chapter 9).

– The Programat P300/G2 must be properly maintained.

2.1.1

Risks and dangers

The furnace head should not be removed from the furnace base as long as the furnace head is connected by means of the heater cable.

2.1.2

Risks and dangers

Make sure that no liquids or other foreign objects enter the furnace.

2.1.3

Contraindication

Firing trays must not be placed in the area surrounding the ﬁring table, since this will obstruct the closing of the furnace head.

2.1.4

Contraindication

2.1.5

Risks and dangers

Foreign objects must not be placed on the furnace head or the air vents. Make sure that no liquids or other foreign objects enter the air vents, since this may result in an electrical shock.

Never place objects in the ﬁring chamber by hand, since there is a burn hazard. Always use the tongs (accessories) supplied for this purpose. Never touch the hot surface of the furnace head, as there is a burn hazard. Please also refer to the warnings on the furnace.

2.1.6

2.1.11

2.1.7

2.1.8

Risks and dangers

Do not carry the furnace by the cooling tray.

Do not carry the furnace head by the cables, since the cables and connections may be damaged.

The furnace has an electric drive and must be operated by means of the electronic controls. Never open the furnace head by hand, since the mechanism will be damaged.

Risk of crushing and burn hazard

Never reach under the furnace head with the hand or other parts of the body during operation, since there is a risk of crushing and a burn hazard.

2.1.12

Contraindication

Do not insert any foreign objects into the air vents. There is a risk of electrical shock.

2.1.13

Contraindication

This product contains ceramic ﬁbres and may release ﬁbre dust. Do not use compressed air on the furnace, thus distributing the dust in the environment, and observe the additional notes on page 11.

2.1.9

2.1.10

Contraindication

Never use the furnace without a ﬁring table.

Do not touch the thermocouple and the quartz tube in the ﬁring chamber. Avoid contact with the skin (grease contamination), as the parts will be prematurely

damaged.

2.1.14

Risks and dangers

The furnace must not be operated if the quartz tube in the ﬁring chamber is damaged. There is a risk of electric shock upon contact with the heating wire.

Avoid damage of the insulation by contact with the investment tongs or ﬁring tongs.

2.2 Health and safety instructions

This furnace has been designed according to EN 61010-1 and has been shipped from the manufacturer in excellent condition as far as safety regulations are concerned. To maintain this condition and to assure risk-free operation, the user must observe the notes and warnings contained in these Operating Instructions.

– Place furnace on a ﬁre-proof table (observe local regulations, e.g.

distance to combustible substances or objects, etc.).

– Always keep the air vents at the rear and the side of the furnace

free from obstruction.

– Do not touch any parts that become hot during the operation of

the furnace. There is a burn hazard!

– Clean furnace only with a dry or slightly moist cloth. Do not use

any solvents! Disconnect power before cleaning.

– Use original packaging for transportation purposes.

– The furnace must be cool before it is packed for transportation

purposes.

– The user must especially become familiar with the warnings and

the operating conditions to prevent injury to personnel or damage to materials. The manufacturer is not responsible for damage resulting from misuse or failure to observe the Operating Instructions. Warranty claims cannot be accepted in such cases.

– Before switching on the furnace, make sure that the voltage

indicated on the rating plate complies with your local power supply.

– The power socket must be equipped with a residual current circuit

breaker.

– The furnace must be plugged into a socket with protected

contacts.

– Before calibration, maintenance, repair or exchange of parts, the

power must be disconnected if the furnace is to be opened.

– If calibration, maintenance, or repair has to be carried out with

the power connected and the furnace open, only qualiﬁed personnel who are familiar with the risks and dangers may perform these procedures.

– After maintenance, the required safety tests (high voltage

resistance, protective conductor, etc.) have to be carried out.

– Ensure that only fuses of the indicated type and rated current are

used.

– If it is assumed that safe operation is no longer possible, the

power must be disconnected to avoid accidental operation. Safe operation is no longer possible if – the furnace is visibly damaged; – the furnace does not work; – the furnace has been stored under;

unfavourable conditions over an extended period of time.

– Use only original spare parts.

– The temperature range for faultless operation is +5 °C to +40 °C

(+41 °F to +104 °F).

– If the furnace has been stored at very low temperatures or high

atmospheric humidity the head has to be opened and the unit dried or left to adjust to room temperature for approx. 1 hour (do not connect the power yet).

– The furnace has been tested for use at altitudes of up to 2000 m

above sea level.

– The furnace may only be used indoors.

Any disruption of the protective conductor either inside or outside the furnace or any loosening of the protective conductor connection may lead to danger for the user in case of malfunction. Deliberate interruptions are not tolerated. Materials developing harmful gases must not be ﬁred.

Warnings regarding the dismounting of the heating mufﬂe

This product contains ceramic ﬁbres and may release ﬁbre dust. Fibre dust has proved to be carcinogenic in animal experiments. The corresponding EU Safety Data Sheet must be observed.

The heat insulation of the ﬁring chamber in the Programat P300/G2 consists of ceramic ﬁbres. After prolonged use of ceramic ﬁbres at temperatures of over 900 °C (1652 °F), silicogenic substances (Cristobalite) may be produced. In certain cases, e.g. upon changing of the heating mufﬂe, the possible resulting dust exposure may cause irritation of the skin, eyes, and respiratory organs. Therefore, proceed as follows when changing the heating mufﬂe:

– Make sure the corresponding staff wears long-sleeved clothing as

well as headgear, goggles and gloves.

– Place suction equipment at the source of the dust or, if not

possible, provide the staff with FFP3 facemasks or similar items.

– Once the procedure has been completed, any dust possibly

adhering to exposed skin must ﬁrst be rinsed off with cold water. Only after that should soap and warm water be used.

– The corresponding work clothes should be washed separately.

Warning

The insulation on this product contains refractory ceramic ﬁbres (RCF) which pose a possible cancer hazard, if agitated and inhaled. May be irritating to the skin, eyes or respiratory tract if insulation is cracked or corrupted.

California Proposition 65 Warning: ”This product contains Refractory Ceramic Fibres, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer.”

Disposal:

The furnaces must not be disposed of in the normal domestic waste. Please correctly dispose of old furnaces according to the corresponding EU council directive. Information on the correct disposal may also be found on your local Ivoclar Vivadent homepage.

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