
Perth Surgical Supply Company Pty Ltd
P.O. Box 672 Balcatta WA 6914
Phone 08 9344 3111
Fax 08 9345 3310
www.perthsurgical.com.au
ALGERBRUSH II Instructions
*** Please read the following before operating the ALGERBRUSH II ***
• The ALGERBRUSH II burr must be sterilized prior to its initial use and following each use thereafter (for
sterilization information, refer to section entitled “Sterilization” )
• The chuck and burr on the ALGERBRUSH II are held together by friction and may become loose during
shipment. Prior to each use of the ALGERBRUSH II, check the following:
1) Burr fits snugly within the chuck
2) Chuck fits snugly on the motor shaft
*** If either of the above parts is loose, injury to the patient could result if the assembly falls off during use.
Please refer to section entitled “Chuck and Burr Maintenance”
END CAP
BURR
CHUCK
HOUSING
AA BATTERY
SWITCH STRIP
OFFON
MOTOR END NUT
Operation of the ALGERBRUSH II:
• To start the ALGERBRUSH II, turn end nut in “ON” direction indicated on ALGERBRUSH II label, i.e.,
to the right
• To stop the ALGERBRUSH II, turn end nut in “OFF” direction indicated on ALGERBRUSH II label, i.e.,
to the left
*** Note: To ensure ALGERBRUSH II is “OFF”, check that the chuck and burr have stopped spinning.
Installation / Changing of Battery:
*** Note: When changing battery, care should be taken not to put pressure on the battery clip as it may break at the
point where it attaches to the motor
• Remove chuck and burr assembly (see section entitled “Installation of Chuck and Burr Assembly”)
• Remove end nut
• Slide motor and battery assembly out of housing
• Battery must be installed - Pole first (closest to motor; see ALGERBRUSH II diagram above)
(If battery installed + Pole first, the ALGERBRUSH II will not function properly)
• Place new battery between motor and battery clip (- Pole closest to motor)
• Re-insert motor and battery assembly into housing
• Ensure motor seated properly in housing by checking the following:
1) Motor shaft centered in hole at tip of housing
2) Tip of motor shaft just even with top of housing
• Partially tighten end nut
• Note: if motor starts spinning, see section above entitled “Operation of ALGERBRUSH II” for
instructions to stop motor