hadewe Argos2 User manual

art. 0572
FB 04-278 Rev. 2
Date: 07.02.2019
Manual
Argos2

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Contents
Foreword 3
Safety Instructions 4
Cleaning & Disinfection 10
Getting to Know the Unit 11
Before Use 12
Area of Application 12
Operation 12
Application 14
Operation Steps 14
Work Positioning 15
Fill Spray Liquid Tank 17
Filter Change 17
Insert Bur 18
Spray Function 18
Drying Function/Tool Change 18
Suction 18
Adjusting the Speed 19
Foot Switch 19
Maintenance & Care 20
Washer 20
Spray Liquid Filter 20
Chuck Cleaning 21
Cleaning Function 22
Maintenance Overview 22
Handling Instructions 23
Troubleshooting 24
Technical Data 26

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Safety Instructions
The Argos2foot care unit was produced according to strict quality criteria and
uses the latest technology in its design. The images in this manual may vary
slightly from the product you have bought as we are constantly developing our
products.
This user manual includes a detailed description and explanation of how to
use the Argos2unit. If you have any questions or suggestions, you can contact
us by telephone or email.
This user manual belongs with the Argos2unit. Keep it somewhere safe. If you
give this product to someone else, please include this document as it includes
important information on how to correctly use the product.
Short description of functions
The Argos2is a device for the treatment of callus and nails. The handpiece is
compatible with rotating tools such as diamond polishers, steel cutters and
ceramic cutters. These can reach at speeds up to 40,000 rpm and therefore
provide an efficient way of removing tissue. The direction of rotation can be
changed by pressing a button. The integrated spray function emerges reliably
bundles emerging dusts and the integrated filtered suction function effectively
sucks up any dust particles. The speed of the bur, the amount of spray and the
suction function can be adjusted via knob.

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Safety Instructions
The installation of the working area has to cor-
respond to the relevant regulations. Set up the
unit in such a way, that the louvers are not covered
and the extracted air can escape well.
To avoid the risk of an electric shock, this de-
vice might only be connected to a power sup-
ply with protective conductor.
If you pull the power plug, it will stop the con-
nection to the mains power supply. Set up the
unit so that the power plug is always accessible.
The power switch should also always be easily ac-
cessible.
Only switch on the unit if the handpiece rests
secured in the handpiece holder, or if you hold
it safely in your hand.
Prevent the permeation of liquids into the con-
trol unit. The electronic elements could be
damaged. Clean the outside of the box only with a
damped cloth. Be sure you unplug the unit before.
Only use distilled water plus a sterilizing addi-
tive (e.g. hadewe AquaHy, art. 8555). If you
use other brands, pay attention to their manuals if
you can use them for this purpose. Never use tap
water. In case you are working with an alcoholic fluid

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Safety Instructions
or other burnable liquids, there is always the danger
of fire or explosion hazards. Never refill the tank di-
rectly over the unit to avoid in case you accidently
spill water, this will flow into the unit.
If spray liquid enters the suction hose, dry the
handpiece so that the suction hose is at the
bottom. Pull the suction hose off the control unit.
Now place the handpiece below the control unit so
that the liquid can drain away without getting into the
handpiece. If necessary, replace a wet dust filter.
The unit must be used again only when the liq-
uid has completely evaporated. If the error occurs
repeatedly, the unit must not be operated and must
be repaired by a specialist.
Change the spray liquid every day. Always add
disinfection additive to the distilled water.
Make certain to observe the instructions of the man-
ufacturer. Rinse the tank daily and fill it with fresh
spray liquid every day.
Empty the unit if it is not in use for a longer pe-
riod of time (e.g. before vacations). Clean out
the tank. Set the spray function on maximum. Now
start the spray function, and the spray liquid will
spray for approx. 3 min. The fluid will be blown out
of the complete spray system and handpiece.

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Safety Instructions
Only when pulling the mains cable, you can
ensure that the device will be completely dis-
connected from mains check the mains cable regu-
larly for damages, and in case of such let it change
or repair from an authorized service center.
Prevent your hair from wrapping itself around
moving parts. If applicable, wear a hair net.
This appliance can be used by children aged
from 8 years and above and persons with re-
duced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved. Children should be supervised not
to play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by children without
supervision.
When working with materials which might cre-
ate dust or moisture use a drilling unit with
suction or spray technique. Wear a nose and mouth
protection. Always follow the safety instructions pro-
vided by the manufacturer of the materials being
formed.
For safety reasons you must always wear dis-
posable gloves and protective glasses when

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Safety Instructions
operating this unit. In addition, a face mask conform-
ing to EN 14683 type IIR or EN 149 FFP 2 must also
be worn.
When changing the filter it is advisable to wear
a face mask conforming to EN 14683 type IIR
or EN 149 FFP 2.
Ensure that the patient’s foot and the hand-
piece are held firmly in place during the opera-
tion. To prevent injury, work with extreme caution on
the foot of the patient, and use only light pressure.
To ensure that the bur/tool sits firmly in the
chuck, do not work with tools which:
•have an oily shaft
•are worn
•are bent.
Before using the equipment, assure that
•the tool can be pushed far enough into the
chuck (test this with a dipstick and clean if
necessary),
•the tool will not cant/jam while clamping it,
•the inserted tool sits properly in the chuck
•the tool is approved for using it at the max
speed (see manufacturer’s instructions), or

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Safety Instructions
•only use the speed required by the instru-
ment,
•the tool is absolutely dry.
For safety reasons do not change the tool
while the motor is running.
Switch off the unit immediately if
•the bur comes off during the treatment itself.
•the motor blocks during the treatment.
Only use the suction function if you have in-
stalled the suction filter. Check this filter every
10 operating hours. If it is full, please exchange it. A
filter should be exchanged at least after 50 operat-
ing hours.
If spray liquid leaks from the unit, then a dis-
turbance is present. The unit has to be sepa-
rated from the socket and cannot be used any long-
er.
When the device is brought out of standby
mode it will run with the rotation speed and
suction power used last. Take care to not start the
mill at an overly high rotation speed. Select the re-

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Safety Instructions
quired rotation speed before changing the milling
tool.
Never use the suction to vacuum any liquids or
air/liquid fog which contains particles of liquids.
Always follow the operating instructions. Do
not carry out any repairs, modifications or
maintenance work yourself. This is only to be ac-
complished by an authorized specialist. The mains
cable may also only be changed by the manufactur-
er or an authorized specialist. Maintenance records
may be supplied to repair workshops and trained
technicians upon request. Never remove the hous-
ing, while the equipment is plugged in as some
components are live. A spare parts list may be sup-
plied to qualified persons (repair workshops). No re-
sponsibility can be accepted for unauthorized or im-
proper tampering with the unit, which nullifies the
guarantee and any other liabilities.

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Cleaning & Disinfection
The device is designed to be compatible with rotating in-
struments which do not penetrate the skin or mucosal or
inadvertently may still cause injuries. For this application please
adhere to the cleaning and disinfection instructions provided be-
low. After every treatment please carry out these steps:
•Remove the rotating tool (e.g. bur) first. To do so, pay atten-
tion to the instructions of its manufacturer.
•Remove clothing remains through wiping off easily the unit
with a moistened paper cloth. Afterwards clean all surfaces
with a disinfection cloth (e.g. Mikrozid AF cloths of Schülke
and Mayr).

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Getting to Know the Unit
1 display
2 knob to start the suction and for adjusting the suction level
3 knob for adjusting the amount of spray
4 connection for suction hose
5 lid of the spray liquid tank
6 spray liquid tank
7 ON/OFF button (line voltage is not disconnected / standby)
8 reduce speed
9 increase speed
10 mode change (spray mode / suction mode)
11 ON/OFF
12 changing the direction of rotation
13 LED (shines during counterclockwise rotation)
14 foot switch port
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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Before Use
Please read through the instructions
carefully before using the unit and
carefully note the safety advice.
Always keep this manual accessible
to any users of the drill.
Area of Application
This device should only be used by
people who have completed a foot
care qualification. Before use the
operator should familiarize with the
device by reading this manual or
being instructed by another. The
device must only be used in closed
spaces. It may be used in hospitals,
in a commercial environment or in
homes. The device is not intended
for use in operating rooms.
The control unit can be set up in a
cabinet, or can be used as a porta-
ble unit (e.g. in a carry case). It is
suitable for the following scopes:
•foot care (milling, trimming and
polishing),
•manicure (grinding, milling and
polishing works).
The devise is determined of
operating rotating
instruments, which will not
penetrate the skin or murcous
membrane if used appropriate, but
could evoke damages accidently.
In the area of pedicure you
have to work with suction or
spray techniques.
Operation
The working area must conform to
the conditions described. Set up the
unit in such a way, that the air slits
are not blocked and the extracted
air can escape well. To guarantee
unhindered air flow there must a
gap of at least 12cm to the right of
the device.
Position the device so that the op-
erating buttons are easy to reach
and the outlet of the hose is a max-
imum distance of 60cm from the
patient's foot. The unit should be
30-90cm from the floor.
Image: Example of positioning of foot
care unit in treatment room

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Before Use
Image: Bird's eye view of work area
If you have a foot switch, insert its
plug into the port (14) on the right of
the device which displays this sym-
bol .
Make sure, that the tank is filled
with spray liquid. Check that the
filter bag and dust filter are correctly
fitted. Ensure that the tool is fixed.
On the back of the device you will
find the main power switch. Press
this switch to turn the unit on.
Take up the handpiece. To use the
device, press the button (7) on the
front of the unit.

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Application
Operation Steps
In the following section the order in
which you should use the device is
described. Additionally, the individ-
ual steps will be explained in detail.
Read the complete manual before
use.
After connecting the device to the
power press the standby button (7)
to make it start rotating. Use the
switches (8) and (9) to select a rota-
tion speed. Manufacturers often
provide recommendations for opti-
mal rotation speeds. However, it is
important that you never exceed the
maximum recommended rotation
speed.
You can now choose a rotation
direction using the button (12). The
most commonly used direction is
clockwise. Most milling instrument
(steel instruments with steel cutters)
are optimized for clockwise use.
The rotation direction is irrelevant
for diamond cutters and high-grade
corundum sanders in terms of effi-
ciency. Working anti-clockwise can
be beneficial if, for example, the
dust obscures your field of vision
when working clockwise.
Now, you can turn on the spray by
using the adjusting knob (3), you
can set the amount of the spray
liquid.
To use the suction press (10) and
start the suction with the knop (2).
After setting the speed and the
spray amount or suction, you can
start with working.
If you want to take a break or finish
the job, press the standby button
(7). The handpiece motor and suc-
tion/spray will turn off. The hand-
piece can now be placed in its
holder on the right of the unit. Alter-
natively, you can switch the device
to standby by pressing the button
on the foot switch.
We recommend you disconnect the
device from the mains power supply
if is not going to be used for a while.
This will save electricity. The mains
plug must also be removed when it
comes to retiring the device.

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Application
Work Positioning
The following images are examples
of how to work on various parts of
the foot. Always make sure that the
foot is firmly gripped and that you
can work freely and without strain.

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Application

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Application
Fill Spray Liquid Tank
Switch off the device. Pull out the
spray liquid tank on its handle. Hold
the cover of the tank in hand and
unscrew the tank. Now fill it with
distilled water and anti-germ liquid
(e.g. AquaHy, art. 8555).
Do not exceed the maximum
level when filling the tank.
Now turn the tank cover back on the
tank. While screwing back the cover
on the tank, make sure that is
closed correct. Otherwise there will
no pressure be built up. Put the
tank back in the housing. Switch on
the power switch in the rear of the
unit.
Never use tap water. (Dan-
ger of calcification). Also,
do not use explosive or
combustible liquids e.g. alcohol.
Note: The filter in the tank (art.
3479) should be fully under pres-
sure. Otherwise no spray liquid will
be sucked in.
The spray liquid filter has to
be fully under spray liquid,
otherwise no liquid will be
sucked in.
Filter Change
When changing the filter it
is advisable to wear a face
mask conforming to EN
14683 type IIR or EN 149 FFP 2.
Only operate the unit with a suction
filter assembled. Control the micro
filter after every 10 operating hours.
Exchange a full filter immediately. A
filter should be exchanged at least
after 50 operating hours.
At first, open the dust chamber cov-
er and remove the old filter.
Unfold the paper of the micro filter
(art. 5179) and push your finger into
the opening in the front.
Hold the filter in the middle to pre-
vent it from bending and sliding off.

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Application
Insert Bur
The handpiece is equipped with a
chuck which can hold all burs with a
diameter of 2.35 mm and usually
are used in the fields of podiatry. To
open the chuck, push the black
knob forward with your thumb and
leave it there.
Now insert the tool as far as possi-
ble. Pull back the black knob and
the tool will be clamped.
For security reasons, only
change the tool if the hand-
piece is turned off.
Spray Function
Turn on the spray function by turn-
ing the knob (3). Now the spray
system will be filled automatically
and a strong spray stream will be
blowed out of the handpiece for the
first 15 sec. Then you can adjust
the requested spray stream while
turning knob (3).
When turning off the unit or the
spray function, the spray liquid is
pumped back completely into the
tank from the hose. With this pro-
cess, a bubbling can be heard in
the tank.
Drying Function/Tool Change
By pressing button (11), the bur and
spray will be turned off. Now only
air will come out of the top of the
handpiece, which you can use to
dry the spot of the recent treatment.
Press the button (11) again to re-
start the spray and the bur.
This function can also be
used to change your tools
while the handpiece is not
running.
Suction
Switch on the suction with button
(2). The suction output can be regu-
lated in 5 levels. You will see the
selected level in the display. Level 0
would mean that the suction is
turned off.
In case the suction motor over-
heats, the unit will switch off auto-
matically. Leave the unit to cool off
for a while before starting it again.
Should the same failure appear
again, please return the unit to your
supplier for inspection.

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Application
Adjusting the Speed
Put the handpiece back in the
handpiece holder or keep it in your
hand. Switch ON the unit with
switch (7). Now you can adjust the
requested speed with the switches
(8) and (9). Choose the direction
with switch (12).
When the device is brought
out of standby mode it will
run with the rotation speed
and suction power used last. Take
care to not start the mill at an overly
high rotation speed. Select the re-
quired rotation speed before chang-
ing the milling tool.
Foot Switch
Commencement of foot switch
Only use the original hadewe foot
switch to avoid damages. Insert the
plug of the foot switch (art. 0970)
into the socket (14) with this symbol
.
When working with a foot switch,
take care that you only use instru-
ments that are approved for use at
the maximum speed of the device.
Function of the foot switch in
spray mode
If you press the foot switch for a
longer period, you will switch on/off
the complete control unit.
While the spray is on, and you push
the switch once, the spray stream
will stop. If you push it a second
time, the handpiece will stop. Push-
ing the switch, a third time, both
functions will start to work again.
Function of the foot switch in
suction mode
If you press the foot switch for a
longer period, you will switch on/off
the complete control unit. A short
press will stop the bur.

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Maintenance & Care
Washer
The top of the handpiece is
equipped with a white washer (art.
4571). This washer has to be re-
placed by a new one every four
weeks, unless exchanging it, spray
liquid could enter the handpiece
and cause a lot of damages of the
internal parts.
Screw off the top of the handpiece.
Pull out the washer with some
tongs. Look for little parts of the
washer in the top and around. If you
find some, remove such eventually.
Please pay attention to the way it
was installed. Push the new washer
in the top.
Spray Liquid Filter
Even smallest parts of dirt could
block the nozzle, which sits in the
top. Avoiding such blockages, there
is a spray liquid filter installed in the
cap of the tank. We recommend to
change this every time, when it is
covered with some dirt, at least
twice a year. Still make sure, no
parts of dirt enter the tank and rinse
it quite regularly.
Take off the cap of the tank. Hold
the metal piece (A) in one hand and
screw off the spray liquid filter (B).
Now you can screw on the new
filter.