Kulzer PALA Palamat elite User manual

Palamat®elite
GB Operating Instruction
Dateiname: 00US_66035693_00_W07501_BA Palamat elite CD_V5_X3
SAP-Nr: Version
66035693 00 HK-Toolbox-Nr: W07501 Format: Falzmaß: 210 x 280 mm
Projektmanager:
Michael Helken HKG-Version: V5, 4.AK Datum HKG Freigabe am 16.03.2012 16.03.2012
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Table of contents
1 Scope of validity ........................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Designation and type of the unit ......................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 EC – Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................................................ 2
2 Information on safe operation ......................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Explanation of symbols ...................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Transport damage .............................................................................................................................................. 3
2.3 Operator’s obligations ........................................................................................................................................ 3
2.4 Unit book ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.5 Safety instructions ............................................................................................................................................. 4
3 Use in accordance with specications ............................................................................................................. 4
3.1 Working rules .................................................................................................................................................... 4
4 Scope of delivery ........................................................................................................................................... 5
5 Description of the unit ................................................................................................................................... 5
6 Setting up, installation and putting into operation ............................................................................................ 6
7 Working with the Palamat elite ....................................................................................................................... 7
7.1 Pressure pot ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
7.2 Filling with water ............................................................................................................................................... 8
7.2.1 Overtemperature protection ................................................................................................................................. 8
7.3 Polymerization ................................................................................................................................................... 8
7.3.1 Selecting the temperature stage .......................................................................................................................... 8
7.3.2 Timer Display .................................................................................................................................................... 9
7.3.3 Starting a process .............................................................................................................................................. 9
7.4 Draining the contaminated water ......................................................................................................................... 9
7.5 Putting out of operation ...................................................................................................................................... 9
7.5.1 Disposal of old equipment according to WEEE .................................................................................................... 10
8 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 10
9 Technical data ............................................................................................................................................ 11
10 Information on malfunctions ........................................................................................................................ 11
Operating Instructions
Polymerization unit for hot- and cold-curing resins
Dateiname: 02GB_66035693_00_W07501_BA Palamat elite CD_V5_X3
SAP-Nr: Version
66035693 00 HK-Toolbox-Nr: W07501 Format: Falzmaß: 210 x 280 mm
Projektmanager:
Michael Helken HKG-Version: V5, 4.AK Datum HKG Freigabe am 16.03.2012 16.03.2012
Druckfarben: Druckverfahren: Offset
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1 Scope of validity
1.1 General
Palamat®elite is a registered trademark of Kulzer.
These operating instructions apply to:
Order no. Type Features Edition
66053076
66053077
66052725
Palamat elite 100 V
Palamat elite 120 V
Palamat elite 230 / 240 V
2012-03 / 66035693/00
1.2 Designation and type of the unit
Designation of the machine Type of machine Valid from Serial no.
Polymerization unit for cold- and hot-curing resins Palamat elite 2012-04-ff
1.3 EC – Declaration of Conformity
We, Kulzer GmbH, hereby declare that the design, structure and version introduced to the market of the unit described below
correspond to the relevant safety and health requirements of the EU Directive.
This declaration shall become invalid in the event of an alteration made to the unit without our prior authorization.

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Operating Instructions
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2 Information on safe operation
2.1 Explanation of symbols
Symbol Text Explanation
Attention! Safety-relevant chapters and sections within these operating instructions.
Note! Information within the operating instructions on the optimum use
of the unit.
Hot surface! Hot surface.
Risk of getting burned.
3 ... 10 bars
or designation
LUFT / AIR
Compressed air supply Connection – operating pressure 3 to10 bars.
or
Pressure release Hot vapor.
Risk of scalding.
or designation
WASSER / WATER
Water drainage Water drainage for emptying the polymerization pot.
WEEE Disposal of old equipment according to WEEE
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG).
Registration certicate according to the ministry of health
of the Russian federation.
2.2 Transport damage
The unit is sensitive to shock, because it contains electrical components. Particular care must therefore be taken during
transportation as well as storage. The equipment shipped by Kulzer was checked thoroughly prior to shipment.
The unit is correctly protected and packed when delivered.
Check the unit for damage after receiving it. If it is damaged, report this to the transportation company within 24 hours
of delivery. Under no circumstances, install or work with a damaged unit.
2.3 Operator’s obligations
Inadditiontocomplyingwiththestatutoryregulationsspeciedbythemanufacturer,theoperatormustensurethestatutory
obligations are observed and implemented in the workplace, i.e. he must train his personnel and comply with industrial safety
legislation and any other regulations or laws in force.
For working on and with the machine, the operator must draw up written instructions in understandable form and give these
to his employees in their own language. These instructions must be based on the operating manual and written in light of the
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2.4 Unit book
Werecommendtokeepaunitbook.Alltestsandessentialworks(e.g.repairwork,modications)mustbedocumented
in this book.
2.5 Safety instructions
The effectiveness of the safety instructions with regard to personnel protection, handling the unit and handling the processed
product is to a large degree dependent on the behaviour of the staff working with the equipment.
Caution!
Prior to initial operation, carefully read through these Operating Instructions and observe the information
in order to avoid errors and subsequent damage, particularly damage to health.
In addition to the instructions in this operating manual, comply with the national laws, regulations,
and directives in your country when setting up and operating the unit.
Hot surface!
The metal surface of the pressure pot may heat up considerably similar to a cooking pot.
Avoid touching the surface.
Caution!
Power cable and plug must be checked for damage prior to operation.
If any damage is found, the unit must not be connected to the mains.
Work on electronic equipment in the unit must be carried out by Kulzer, Kulzer service partners or qualified, specialist
personnel only and when the equipment is in a safe status (de-energised).
Only use authorised original spare parts and accessories. Avoid other parts as they hide unknown risks.
The operability and safety of the unit is only guaranteed if the necessary tests, maintenance and repair work is carried out by
Kulzer, Kulzer service partners or trained, specialist personnel.
For possible damage coming from a fault / malfunction of the unit due to improper repair, which was not carried out by
Kulzer service partners or by personnel trained by us or in cases where original spare / accessory parts were not used during a
part replacement, Kulzer GmbH is not liable.
Caution!
Be careful when lling and emptying the pot!
Risk of short circuit / electric shock owing to water which has penetrated into the unit!
Do not spill water! If required dry the housing with a cloth!
3 Use in accordance with specications
The Palamat elite polymerization unit is a laboratory unit for polymerizing cold- and hot-curing resins for dental applications.
Thefunctionaldesignoftheunitisspecicallymatchedwithprocessingmethodsofcold-andhot-curingresins.
The polymerization is performed at an operating pressure of 2 bars which is calibrated by an integrated pressure reduction
valve. A pressure gauge on the operating panel shows the nominal pressure after pressurization.
At a pressure of more than 2.8 bars within the pressure pot the safety valve opens automatically.
3.1 Working rules
Attention!
The following must be observed when working with the unit:
The unit must not be used to heat up or prepare food.
Donotprocessorusereadilyammablematerials,liquidsorgases.
Avoid the formation of explosive mixtures.
Do not use materials which may cause uncontrolled volume expansion in the pressure pot.
Use only clean tap water for processing.
Attention!
Distilled, deionized water or other liquids may not be used!

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4 Scope of delivery
1 x unit, mains plug, operating instructions
1 x Compressed air hose, nozzle, hose clip
1 x Covering hood
Available as special accessories:
64708308 Maintenance unit for compressed air
66009729 Silicone hose, red
64710526 Flask basket
5 Description of the unit
Front view
1
2
5
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1) Lid 4) Pressure display
5) Power switch with LED
2) Pressure pot
3) Display-temperature stage with status LED
Supply connections – rear
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97
10
6) Mains connection with fuse holder 9) Connection for water drainage hose
10) Pressure release with silencer
7) Compressed air connection
8) Water drainage valve

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Detailed view – operating panel
11
14
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15
16
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11) Heat key 14) Start / Stop key
15) Timer
16) Timer plus / minus key
12) Selection key for temperature stage
13) Pressure key
6 Setting up, installation and putting into operation
Theunitmustbeplacedonasolid,re-resistantsurface(laboratorydesk:500x370x500mm)inawaytoensureasafe
horizontal position.
Ambient conditions:
Temperature range 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F)
Relative humidity between 30% and 75%
Mains voltage ± 10% from the nominal value
Use only indoors
No direct exposure to UV light
Max. 2.000 m above sea level
Overvoltage category II
Pollution degree 2
Compressed air connection:
Connect to compressed air supply using the connection at the rear of the unit (7).
Maximumpressure:10bar.
Note!
The compressed air must be clean and dry!
Any guarantee claims shall be excluded in case of malfunctions or damage resulting from inadequate
compressed air supply!
(See special accessories chapter 4)
Mains connection:
Prior to operating, check whether the nominal voltage corresponds to the value indicated on the type plate
the unit. The unit must be connected to an earthing contact socket.
Unit may only be operated with the enclosed power cord!
If the power cord is exchanged, make sure that the sheathing of the power cord is suitable for the use
at a temperature of 100°C (212°F) (or above).
Water drainage connection (silicone hose, red not included in the scope of delivery):
Connect hose connection with the connection for water drainage (9) at the rear of the unit.

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7 Working with the Palamat elite
Attention!
Check the content of the shipping carton and compare with the scope of delivery described in the operating
instructions (see chapter 4 scope of delivery).
Attention!
Priortooperationitmustbeveriedwhethertheinformationprovidedonthetypeplatecorrespondwiththe
local power supply data.
Attention!
The Palamat elite polymerization unit features a cold-appliance plug and a safety plug. Power cord and plug
must be checked for damage prior to the use. If any damage is found, the unit must not be connected to the
mains supply.
Attention!
The Palamat elite polymerization must be connected to the mains supply via properly installed sockets
with protective conductor connections (protection class I). The user must have easy access to the plug and
mains socket.
7.1 Pressure pot
To open the lid (1), locking lever must be in upright position. Turn the lid by 90°, tilt it and remove it from the pressure pot.
After completing the polymerization process, the handle must be in a perpendicular position to open the lid. The lid can only
be removed if it has been lowered into the pot after release of pressure. The lid is inserted and closed in reverse order. It must
ensuredthatthesupportingstrutofthelidtsintothegroovesonthepressurepotrim.
Opening and closing the pressure pot
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1Place handle in perpendicular position and turn lid by 90°
2Tilt lid slightly
3Remove lid
The pot is closed in reverse order.

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7.2 Filling with water
Theunitmustnotbeheatedwithoutwater.Minimumllinglevel:4cm.Evenifobjectsareplacedin,
thellinglevelisalwaysbelowtheupperendoftheairsupplytting.Donotlltheunitunderrunningwater.
Priortollingwithwater,checkifthewaterdischargevalveattherearoftheunitisclosed.
Use only pure tap water for processing.
Distilled, deionized water or other liquids may not be used!
7.2.1 Overtemperature protection
The Palamat elite unit is equipped with two overtemperature protections which are activated if the temperature
is exceeded by 110°C (230°F).
In the event of activation of the fuses, the heating circuit is interrupted.
Pleasecheckyourminimumllinglevel.
Note!
The overtemperature protections may only be reset by trained service personnel.
Contact your responsible service agent (see chapter 11 Service).
7.3 Polymerization
To switch on the unit, press the power switch (5) at the front of the unit. The power switch is lit and indicates that the unit has
been started up. The software version is shown in the Timer Display (15) for a short period.
7.3.1 Selecting the temperature stage
The yellow LED indicates the currently selected temperature program.
The select-key is used for selecting prior to the polymerization process.
The select-key is deactivated during the process.
Additionally, the blinking pattern of the LED indicates the current temperature status.
75% 25%
Heating.
LED is deactivated shortly
100%
Temperature is reached.
LED is permanently lit
75% 25%
Cooling down.
LED is activated shortly
Selection of stage Polymerization
type
Standby
Temperatur
Process
temperature
Pressurization Timer
55°C (131°F) Cold polymerization 55°C (131°F) 55°C (131°F) automatic freely editable
90°C (194°F) Hot polymerization 90°C (194°F) 90°C (194°F) automatic freely editable
100°C (212°F) Hot polymerization 100°C (212°F) 100°C (212°F) manually freely editable
70°C – 100°C
(158°F – 212°F)
Hot polymerization
(Kulzer water bath)
70°C (158°F) 70°C – 100°C
(158°F – 212°F)
manually automatic preset *)
*) TheKulzerwaterbathfeaturesafixedtemperatureramp(see Kulzermaterials):
70°C (158°F)
➜
residence time 90 min
➜
heating up to 100°C (212°F) within 30 min
➜
residence time 30 min.

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7.3.2 Timer Display
The process time is set with the Timer plus / minus key (16).
Max.timeis9:59h:m.
Oncetheprocesstemperatureisreached,thecolonashes,andthetimerstarts
to countdown the time in minutes. The timer can not be set during the countdown.
Theremainingtimeiscalculatedanddisplayedbytheinternalprocessorbaseddefined
time / temperature control for the Kulzer water bath. The remaining time may vary
dependingonthefillinglevelofwaterandquantityofflaskbasketsinthepolymeri-zation
pot.
If an error is detected, it is also displayed in the timer display.
Error messages are indicated by “E” (e.g. E 01). A table containing possible error messages
can be found in chapter 10 (Information on malfunctions).
7.3.3 Starting a process
After pressing the Heat (11) key, the unit is heated up to the stand-by
temperature and this temperature is kept.
The status is indicated by the yellow status LED on the key.
When the stand-by temperature is reached, the objects
to be polymerized can be placed in.
Useonlyaaskbasketwhichresiststemperatures
up to 120°C (248°F).
Carefully place in and remove the objects to be polymerized. Risk of scalding!
When pressing the Start / Stop key (14), pressurization is carried out automatically for processes 55°C (131°F) and
90°C (194°F). The status LED on the Pressure key (13) indicates the compressed air status. A status LED which is lit indicates
an open pressure valve. The maximum value of pressurization for the pot is 2 bars. The Pressure display (4) provides an
additional control option.
For hot polymerization processes 100°C (212°F) and Kulzer water bath the compressed air can be switched manually,
if needed.
When the timer stops, the compressed air is automatically released and an acoustic signal can be heard. Risk of scalding!
7.4 Draining the contaminated water
Close the pressure pot, attach hose to the drainage connection (9) at the rear of the unit to drain the water, open water drainage
valve (8) and press the pressure key (13). After the water has been removed from the pressure pot, press the pressure key (13)
again. Close the water drainage valve and switch off the power switch.
To empty the water reservoir, use only a silicone hose with a temperature resistance of up to 120°C (248°
F). A suitable hose can be ordered from Kulzer (Order No. 66009729 – silicone hose, red).
The silicone hose is not included in the scope of delivery!
When emptying the water reservoir, the silicone hose may heat up considerably. Risk of scalding!
7.5 Putting out of operation
Discharge contaminated water (see chapter 7.4 Draining the contaminated water)
Switch off the unit with the power switch (5)
Unplug the unit (6)
Any material residues should be removed with a sponge cloth
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