Planmeca Chair User manual

Chair
user's manual
10027421_6
EN

User’s manual Planmeca Chair 1
Table of contents
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................3
2 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION ...................................................................................... 3
3 TRAINING .......................................................................................................................... 3
4 SYMBOLS ON PRODUCT LABELS ..................................................................................... 4
5 FOR YOUR SAFETY ........................................................................................................... 5
6 PLANMECA CHAIR ............................................................................................................. 6
6.1 Main parts .................................................................................................................................... 6
6.2 Applied parts ................................................................................................................................ 6
7 USING CHAIR .................................................................................................................... 7
7.1 Switching chair on ....................................................................................................................... 7
7.2 Moving armrests .......................................................................................................................... 8
7.3 Adjusting chair headrest .............................................................................................................. 8
7.4 Chair swivel ............................................................................................................................... 10
7.5 Automatic legrest ....................................................................................................................... 11
7.6 Trendelenburg position .............................................................................................................. 12
7.7 Driving chair to required position ............................................................................................... 12
8 PROGRAMMING CHAIR POSITIONS ................................................................................ 15
9 OPTIONAL FEATURES ..................................................................................................... 16
9.1 Child cushion set ....................................................................................................................... 16
9.2 Operating light post and OP-tray ............................................................................................... 16
9.3 Remote control panel ................................................................................................................ 17
9.4 Mobile base ............................................................................................................................... 20
10 MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................ 21
10.1 Cleaning upholstery ................................................................................................................... 21
10.2 Cleaning chair base ................................................................................................................... 21
10.3 Replacing fuses ......................................................................................................................... 22
11 CHAIR SIGNAL TONES .................................................................................................... 23
11.1 Error tones ................................................................................................................................. 23
11.2 Other signal tones ..................................................................................................................... 25
12 DISPOSAL OF CHAIR ....................................................................................................... 27
13 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................ 28

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The manufacturer, assembler and importer are responsible for the safety, reliability and
performance of the unit only if:
- installation, calibration, modification and repairs are carried out by qualified author-
ized personnel
- electrical installations are carried out according to the appropriate requirements such
as IEC 60364
- equipment is used according to the operating instructions.
Planmeca pursues a policy of continual product development. Although every effort is
made to produce up-to-date product documentation this publication should not be re-
garded as an infallible guide to current specifications. We reserve the right to make
changes without prior notice.
COPYRIGHT PLANMECA
Publication number 10027421 Version 6
Released 04 November 2016

1 INTRODUCTION
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1 INTRODUCTION
Planmeca Chair is a patient chair that can easily be
adjusted to various positions, thus appropriately
supporting the patient during the dental treatment.
Planmeca Chair is meant to be used by dental care
professionals.
This manual describes how to install and use Planmeca
Chair. Please read this manual carefully before using the
patient chair.
Planmeca Chair fulfils the requirements of Directive 93/
42/EEC.
NOTE
This manual is valid for software revision 2.0.3 or later.
NOTE
The installation of Planmeca Chair is described in section
12 "DISPOSAL OF CHAIR" on page 27.
2 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION
Planmeca Chair comes with the following manuals:
• User’s and installation manual
For dental care professionals and service personnel.
Instructs the service personnel how to install the
patient chair. Describes the chair, its different parts
as well as explains to the user how the operate and
clean the patient chair.
• Technical manual
For service personnel. Gives instructions for service
situations.
For a full list of accessories, refer to the Planmeca product
price list.
3 TRAINING
A hands-on user’s training is given in connection with the
installation of Planmeca Chair.

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4 SYMBOLS ON PRODUCT LABELS
Type B equipment (Standard IEC 60878).
Alternating current (Standard IEC 60878).
Attention, consult accompanying documents (Standard
ISO 7010).
General warning (Standard ISO 7010)
Separate collection for electrical and electronic equipment
according to Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE).
Date of manufacture (Standard IEC 60878).
Protective earth (Standard IEC 60878).

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5 FOR YOUR SAFETY
When driving the chair from one position to another care
should be taken. In case of emergency the chair will stop
when the backrest, the stop plate underneath the seat, or
the stop bar or stop cover on the underside of the lifting
mechanism is pressed upwards. The chair will also stop
when the safety switch on the underside of the legrest is
activated. The chair can be driven normally after the
possible obstruction has been removed.
NOTE
Because of the chair swivel feature the stop plate located
on the underside of the seat does not cover the whole
surface.
CAUTION
Electromagnetic interference between the equipment
and other devices can occur in very extreme condi-
tions. Do not use the equipment in close conjunction
with sensitive devices, or devices creating high elec-
tromagnetic disturbances.
CAUTION
Switch off the unit before using an electrosurgical
knife.
CAUTION
Do not use the equipment in close conjunction with
anaesthetic gas or in highly oxygenated environ-
ments (oxygen content >25%).
WARNING
No modification of this patient chair is allowed.
WARNING
To avoid risk of electric shock, Planmeca Chair must
only be connected to a supply mains with protective
earth.
Canada only:
External fuse: max 20A branch circuit fuse.
WARNING
Do not perform maintenance procedures or replace
patient chair parts while treating a patient.
PM_Chair1.eps
Stop bar
Stop plate
Backrest
Safety
switch
Stop cover

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6.1 Main parts
CAUTION
Do not sit on the legrest.
NOTE
The optional features of the chair are described in section
9 "OPTIONAL FEATURES" on page 16.
6.2 Applied parts
The following parts of Planmeca Chair will in normal
treatment situations come in contact with the patient:
• upholstery
• armrests
• headrest
• operating light post
•OP-tray
4AT
Intermittentoperation, ED8%
25sec "ON", 300 sec "OFF"
220-240V~50/60Hz 800W
4AT
LBL-10026426
Seat
Headrest
Backrest
Lifting mechanism
On/off switch
Base
Swivel foot switch
Foot control

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7 USING CHAIR
The chair can be operated manually or automatically.
When the chair is used manually the foot control must be
pushed and held to drive the chair to the position required.
In automatic use the foot control only needs to be pushed
once and the chair will move automatically to the
preprogrammed chair position. Before the chair can be
used in the automatic mode, check the preprogrammed
automatic positions.
7.1 Switching chair on
The on/off switch is located on the base of the chair below
the legrest. When the chair is switched on it will give a
signal tone. The chair is now ready for use.
The same switch is used to switch the chair off.
4AT
Intermittentoperation, ED8%
25sec "ON", 300 sec "OFF"
220-240V~ 50/60Hz 800W
4AT
LBL-10026426
4AT
Intermittent operation, ED8%
25 sec "ON", 300 sec "OFF"
220-240V~ 50/60Hz 800W
4AT
LBL-10026426
PM_chair_switch.eps
On/off switch

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7.2 Moving armrests
The armrests can be moved 90° outwards. Before you
move the armrest you must lift it slightly to unlock it. Both
armrests can be locked into the positions presented
below.
7.3 Adjusting chair headrest
7.3.1 Adjusting height of headrest
The height of the headrest can be adjusted by sliding it
manually.
NOTE
The headrest can only be pulled out as far as to the MAX
mark.
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7.3.2 Adjusting headrest angle
To adjust the angle of the headrest press the bar on the
side of the headrest support to release the locking
mechanism. Manually set the headrest to the angle
required and then release the bar. When adjusting, the
headrest should be supported by hand.
7.3.3 Adjusting headrest for children or short patients
The headrest can be turned around and repositioned for
better head support for children or short patients.
Pull the headrest out. Turn it around so that the cushion
faces backwards and push the headrest back into the
chair.
Turn the cushion around (180° counterclockwise).

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Press the bar on the side of the headrest support to
release the locking mechanism and position the headrest
at the top of the chair.
The headrest is now repositioned. To adjust the angle of
the headrest press the locking bar. Manually set the
headrest into the required position and then release the
bar. When adjusting, support the headrest with your other
hand.
7.4 Chair swivel
If required, the chair can be swivelled 90° to the right or
left. Release the locking mechanism by pressing the foot
switch located on the chair base. The chair can now be
manually swivelled up to 90in either direction. Release
the knob and rotate the seat until it locks to the nearest
locking position (increment is 5°).
NOTE
Optionally the chair can be locked to its position in the
installation phase. This disables the swivel movement.
D
A
B
C
hybrswivel_0199A.eps
Swivel foot switch

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7.5 Automatic legrest
The automatic legrest can be moved synchronously to the
movements of the backrest, that is, when you drive the
backrest down, the automatic legrest is driven up. Use the
chair movement buttons to drive the patient chair. Notice
that the lever underneath the legrest has to be unlocked
(moved to the right) in order to move the legrest with the
backrest.
The automatic legrest can be locked approximately 18°
from the horizontal position. To lock the legrest the lever
has to be locked to the left. Support the legrest with your
other hand when locking or unlocking the lever. Notice
that the backrest will move upward and downward when
the legrest is locked.
PM_Chair_legrest_3.eps
Backrest
Automatic legrest
Lever
PM_chair_legrest_2.eps
Lever
Horizontal position
Approx. 18° from
the horizontal
position

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7.6 Trendelenburg position
If required, the patient chair can be inclined from the
horizontal position to the Trendelenburg position. In the
Trendelenburg position the legrest is in the horizontal
position and the backrest is driven -4° from the horizontal
position.
To drive the patient chair to the Trendelenburg position,
first drive the chair to the horizontal position by pushing
and holding the foot control to the left. After the backrest
movement has stopped, release the foot control and then
push the foot control again to the left.
7.7 Driving chair to required position
NOTE
If the Planmeca Compact i Touch v2 dental unit without a
chair is connected to Planmeca chair, all chair movements
are disabled when driving an instrument from the dental
unit.
7.7.1 Manual operation
To adjust the position of the chair, push and hold the foot
control in the direction indicated on the foot control to
drive the chair in the direction required. When the chair
reaches the desired position, release the foot control. The
foot control will only operate one movement at a time.
PM_chair_legrest_5.eps
Lever
Horizontal
position

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NOTE
The chair movement stops immediately when you release
the foot control. If the stop is delayed, contact your
Planmeca dealer.
D
C
A B
PM_Chair3.eps
D
C
A B
PM_Chair3.eps
D
C
A B
PM_Chair3.eps
D
C
A B
PM_Chair3.eps
Push the foot control
towards the chair to drive
the seat up.
Push the foot control
away from the chair to
drive the seat down.
Push the foot control to
the left to drive the
backrest down.
Push the foot control to
the right to drive the
backrest up.
Seat up
Seat down
Backrest down
Backrest up

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7.7.2 Automatic operation
The chair incorporates a memory in which you can store
the chair positions that you want the chair to move to in
the automatic mode. There are four chair positions
available: the rinsing position (C) and three working
positions (A, B, D). The positions have been
preprogrammed at the factory, and can be changed by
the user. See section 8 "PROGRAMMING CHAIR
POSITIONS" on page 15.
NOTE
It is possible to disable the automatic movement to the
preprogrammed positions by connecting a jumper to the
Power supply PCB. Contact your Planmeca dealer, if
needed.
Push the foot control briefly to the position (A, B, C, or D)
where the preprogrammed chair position is stored. The
chair will move automatically to the preprogrammed
position.
NOTE
Position C is the rinsing position. Push the foot control
briefly to position C and the chair will move to the
preprogrammed rinsing position. The chair remembers its
previous working position; push the foot control again
briefly to position C to return back to this previous position.
To stop the chair from moving before it reaches the
preprogrammed position, push the foot control in any
direction or press the backrest, the stop plate, or the stop
bar, or, press the stop cover on the underside of the lifting
mechanism upwards.
If you stop the chair by lifting the backrest, the stop plate,
stop bar or stop cover before it reaches its
preprogrammed position, you will hear a signal tone. You
will also hear a signal tone every two seconds when the
stop switch is active. To operate the chair again, use the
foot control.
If you wish to adjust the position of the chair when it has
reached its preprogrammed position, simply use the foot
control in manual mode to drive the chair to the desired
position.
D
C
A B
PM_Chair3.eps
PM_Chair1.eps
Stop bar
Stop plate
Backrest
Stop cover

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8 PROGRAMMING CHAIR POSITIONS
The chair incorporates a memory in which you can store
the chair positions that you want the chair to move to in
the automatic mode. There are four chair positions
available: the rinsing position (C) and three working
positions (A, B, D). The positions have been
preprogrammed at the factory, and can be changed by
the user as follows.
NOTE
In case your chair is equipped with an optional remote
control panel, you can also program the chair positions
using the control panel keys, see section 9.3.3
"Programming chair positions" on page 19.
NOTE
If the Planmeca Compact i Touch v2 dental unit without a
chair is connected to Planmeca chair, the chair positions
can also be programmed from the dental unit. When the
chair positions are saved to the chair, a signal is heard.
1. With the foot control, set the height of the chair and
the inclination of the backrest to the positions you
require.
2. Lift the stop plate briefly twice to enter the
programming mode.
When the programming mode is active you will hear a
long signal tone every two seconds.
3. Push and hold the foot control in the direction of the
position (A, B, C, or D) where you wish to store the
chair position. You will hear the same signal tone that
you hear when the chair is switched on, which
indicates that the chair position has been
programmed into the memory.
If you want to exit the programming mode without
changing the chair position, lift the stop plate briefly.
NOTE
If you interrupt programming for over 25 seconds, the chair
automatically exits the programming mode without storing
the new position.
PM_Chair1.eps
Stop plate
D
C
A B
PM_Chair3.eps

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9 OPTIONAL FEATURES
9.1 Child cushion set
Position the child cushion set onto the chair as shown in
the figure.
Support the backrest cushion with your hand and guide
the patient onto the chair.
NOTE
Lift the backrest cushion upwards if it descends when the
backrest is in vertical position.
9.2 Operating light post and OP-tray
The Planmeca SingLED operating light or an OP-tray can
optionally be attached to Planmeca Chair. Their
installation requires that an adapter be installed between
the patient chair and the operating light post.
1. Operating light post
2. OP-tray
3. Adapter
CAUTION
When driving down the chair, make sure that nothing
gets squeezed between the adapter and the floor.
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3

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9.3 Remote control panel
9.3.1 Manual operation
Press and hold the A key to drive the backrest down.
When it reaches the desired position, release the key.
Press and hold the B key to drive the backrest up. When it
reaches the desired position, release the key.
Press and hold the C key to drive the chair up. When it
reaches the desired position, release the key.
Press and hold the D key to drive the chair down. When it
reaches the desired position, release the key.
NOTE
The chair can also be driven using the foot control, see
section 7.7.1 "Manual operation" on page 12.
Chair
Programming
key
positioning
keys

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9.3.2 Automatic operation
The chair incorporates a memory in which you can store
the chair positions that you want the chair to move to in
the automatic mode. There are four chair positions
available: the rinsing position (C) and three working
positions (A, B, D). The positions have been
preprogrammed at the factory, and can be changed by
the user. See section 9.3.3 "Programming chair positions"
on page 19 or 8 "PROGRAMMING CHAIR POSITIONS"
on page 15.
NOTE
It is possible to disable the automatic movement to the
preprogrammed positions by connecting a jumper to the
Power supply PCB. Contact your Planmeca dealer, if
needed.
Press briefly the required chair position key. The chair will
move automatically to the preprogrammed position.
NOTE
Position C is the rinsing position. Press the C key briefly
and the chair will move to the preprogrammed rinsing
position. The chair remembers its previous working
position; press the C key briefly again to return back to this
previous position.
To stop the chair from moving before it reaches the
preprogrammed position, push the foot control in any
direction or press any of the chair positioning keys. You
can also press the backrest, the stop plate, or the stop
bar, or, press the stop cover on the underside of the lifting
mechanism upwards.
If you stop the chair by lifting the backrest, the stop plate,
stop bar or stop cover before it reaches its
preprogrammed position, you will hear a signal tone. You
will also hear a signal tone every two seconds when the
stop switch is active. To operate the chair again use the
foot control or the control panel keys.
If you wish to adjust the position of the chair when it has
reached its preprogrammed position, simply use the foot
control or the control panel in manual mode to drive the
chair to the desired position.
NOTE
The chair can be driven to the automatic positions also
using the foot control, see section 7.7.2 "Automatic
operation" on page 14.
PM_Chair1.eps
Stop bar
Stop plate
Backrest
Stop cover