Polymax 1, 1 (120 °C), 3 and 5
7. Operation Polymax 1, 3 and 5
7.1 Adjustment of water temperature
Switch on the unit at the main switch
(14). At the first startup the display for
temperature (d) shows 45 °C, which
has been adjusted by the factory. The
display for time (f) shows 0. To get to
the adjustment area for polymerisation
temperature press temperature switch
(e) for more than 3 seconds. The tem-
perature indication display (d) as well
as the LED for heating (c) are blinking.
By turning the knob (b) to the right or
left every temperature between 5 and
95 °C (41 and 203 °F) can be adjusted
in intervals of 5 °C (9 °F). The adjusted
value will be confirmed by pushing the
temperature switch (e) again.
On the right besides the display (d) an
LED indication (c) shows the current
heating process.
The adjusted value will be indicated
7.2 Adjustment of polymerisation time
Push the adjustment knob (b) one
time and adjust the desired polymeri-
sation time by turning the knob to the
7.3 Polymerisation
Open the lid (2) and put the objects to
be polymerised into the warm water
bath. Handle sharp-edged objects (e. g.
metal flasks or articulators) very care-
fully, as scratches in the surface coat-
ing of the polymerisation pot may lead
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blinking in the display (d) until the pre-
adjusted temperature will be attained
in the pressure pot. If the temperature
of the water bath meets the adjusted
temperature, the LED indication (c) dis-
appears and the blinking in the display
indication (d) stops.
The water temperature in the poly-
merisation pot is measured constantly
electronically by means of a tempera-
ture sensor. In case of a deviation of
2 °C the heating switches on again
automatically until the set tempera-
ture is reached.
Tip: For a quick and energy efficient
heating of the water bath the lid of the
polymerisation pot (2) is to be closed
during this phase.
right / left. Adjustment can be realised
in 5-minute intervals up to a maximum
value of 90 minutes.
to calcification and pitting corrosion in
the long run.
Control the correct position of the
O-Ring (7) in the groove and correct it,
if necessary by pressing onto it with the
fingers. Close the lid (2) until the block
After the polymerisation time has run
and push adjustment knob (b) one time
out the overpressure will be released
in order to pressurize. The lid will seal
automatically. Only open the lid after
automatically and cannot be opened
complete ventilation at the handle (1)
during active pressurizing.
and remove the objects from the water
bath. The temperature adjustment is
Important: Polymerisation pot and
saved for future polymerisation pro-
lid can become very hot in case of
cesses.
longer use at high temperatures.
Therefore contact to metal parts
Tip: Polymerisation can also be started,
is to be avoided. The lid should
if the final temperature has not been
only be opened and closed by
reached.
means of the isolated handle (1)!
By pushing the adjustment knob (b) for
On the right besides the time indica-
approx. 3 seconds a running polymeri-
tion display (f) an LED indication (g)
sation programme can be cancelled
shows the active pressure polymeri-
(see point 9).
sation. The manometer (a) shows the
pressure within the polymerisation pot
and the pre-adjusted time runs back-
wards in one-minute steps towards 0.
7.4 The query of the present temperature
To ensure the right condition for
If pressing the temperature switch (e)
polymerisation the active temperature
less than 3 seconds, the electronic turns
can be checked at all times. For this
back to the initial position and show
press the temperatures switch (e) and
the adjusted set temperature.
keep pressing. During this action, but
at the most for 3 seconds the actual
If pressing the temperature switch
value is shown in the diplay (d). The
longer than 3 seconds, the Polymax
proceeding programs (heating, recool-
unit will vary to the adjustment area
ing or polymerisation) will not be inter-
of temperature automatically (see
rupted due to this activity.
point 7.1).
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