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5.7 Installing the air extraction sys-
tem
Components of the air extraction system:
Component
Source
Suction unit
Customer
incl. suction
service,
hose
specialist
dealers
Switching
Customer
unit
service
*
Data cable of
Manufacturer
supported
of the suction
suction units
unit
Hose connec-
Customer
tion
service
The switching unit is not available worldwide.
*
5.7.1 Requirements for the suction unit
You can find specific values and additional require-
ments in the chapter on technical data.
data – on page 14
Use a suction device with the following properties
only:
Designed for the commercial use in the dental sec-
n
tor
Equipped with a filter of the filter class M
n
Equipped with safety devices which protect you
n
from static discharges (e. g. through an anti-static
suction hose)
Prerequisite
Required?
Yes
–
No
Data cable
not used
No
Supported
suction unit,
switching
unit not used
If the
–
suction
hose does
not fit
Technical
Original Operating Instructions: K5+
Version: 12/16/2021
K5+ – Installing the machine
5.7.2 Installing the suction unit
You can install the suction unit as follows:
1. Read the documentation for the suction unit. Fol-
low the operating and safety instructions at any
time.
2. Check if the connection of the suction hose has an
outer diameter of 45 mm. If the diameter is dif-
ferent, either adjust the hose or use the optional
hose connection.
3. Insert the suction hose of the suction unit into the
opening for the air extraction of the machine.
Ensure that the suction hose is properly seated.
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NSERTING THE SUCTION HOSE INTO THE MACHINE
4. If you want the machine to automatically switch the
suction unit on and off, choose 1 of the following
options:
Install the switching unit (extra equipment).
n
The switching unit is not available worldwide.
Connect a data cable provided by the manu-
n
facturer of the suction unit to the suction unit
data port of the machine. The operating
manual of the suction unit should contain
additional details.
5. Continue with the installation of the suction unit as
described in the documentation of the unit.
5.7.3 Connecting the suction hose w ith the
optional hose connection
If you cannot connect the suction hose of the suction
unit directly to the machine, install the hose connec-
tion as follows:
1. Obtain the hose connection from customer service.
2. Turn the thread of the hose connection counter-
clockwise until the connection is completely open.
If the thread gets detached from the hose connec-
tion, place it onto the connection again and turn it
clockwise once so that it is screwed to the connec-
tion again.