® PERI-PRO III INTRA-ORAL FILM PROCESSOR USER’S MANUAL A6732 Air Techniques Inc.
CONGRATULATIONS Since 1977, more than 70,000 Peri-Pro processors have been manufactured and sold by Air Techniques, making it the processor of choice for the dental profession. This latest version, the Peri-Pro III, retains the same proven rollerless transport system as earlier models. This unique system carefully guides the film through the developing process without the image surface being touched.
KEY PARTS IDENTIFICATION FIG. 1 TABS FOR CARRIERS FILM INLET GRILL FILM INLET SHUTTER FILM PACKET STORAGE COVER ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE LABEL TRASH RECEPTACLE AIR OUTLET GRILL OPERATOR CONTROLS FILM DELIVERY RECEPTACLE REFILL ACCESS PANEL AIR INLET GRILL Not shown: Grill inlet cover comes installed on the Film Inlet Grill DRAIN VALVE DRAIN HOSE FIG.
INSTALLATION SHIPPING BOX CONTAINS: UNPACK Water bottle with flexible neck attachment 1. Remove the water bottle and flexible neck attachment from the cardboard packing found at one end of the box. 2. Place one hand on each side and underneath the processor. Lift the processor out of the carton and place it on a flat surface. Remove the end caps and plastic bag. 3. Remove the processor cover and set aside. 4. Remove the accessory boxes and retain for future use. Remove the top packing foam. 5.
INSTALLATION 2. Assemble Processor FIG. 4 Lower the film transport straight into the tanks. The film transport must sit squarely on the cutouts found on the top of the vertical plates to the left and right side of the tanks. Note: The Transport locks the thermistor into place. Install the film inlet grill on top of the film transport. Note that it installs one way: track 1 to the rear and track 8 to the front of the processor.
OPERATION PROCESSING FILM Duplicating films exposed in the Peri-Pro Film Duplicator/Daylight Loader are processed in the same manner as regular films. 1. Before processing film, open the refill access door to determine whether chemistry in the developer and fixer tanks are at the Fill Line level as indicated on the inside of the refill access door. If not, top with water to the Fill Line. Close the refill access door. 2. Turn the POWER switch ON.
OPERATION PROCESSING FILM Processing #0 (Pedo) or #1 (Adult Anterior) Films #0 and #1 films cannot be fed directly into the processor. These films fit into corresponding # carriers (supplied with the processor), each of which carries the film through the processing cycle. Up to six #0 or #1 films can be loaded into corresponding carriers at one time. FIG. 10 a. To load #0 or #1 film into the corresponding # carrier, nest the carrier inside the tabs on the cover, next to the inlet grill. b.
MAINTENANCE Servicing your Peri-Pro III on a daily, two week and quarterly basis is critical to maintaining quality processor performance. We recommend the maintenance procedure outlined below, using Formula 2000 cleaner, and Peri-Pro Developer and Fixer, which are specially formulated for Peri-Pro processors. This maintenance schedule may have to be modified if more frequent cleaning is required.
MAINTENANCE 4. Scrub grooves inside the transport with a small brush, paying close attention to the areas just above the chemistry line, where crystallization occurs. Rinse to remove deposits. See Fig. 12. 5. Scrub and rinse the gears on the back of the transport. FIG. 12 6. With a dry, lint-free cloth wipe off any moisture from the shutter and the film inlet area and grill. Important: These areas must be dry before processing film. 7.
MAINTENANCE QUARTERLY - CLEAN WITH FORMULA 2000 Clean the Peri-Pro III Transport with Formula 2000 quarterly or whenever a black residue is evident on the transport or in the tanks. Use the Peri-Pro Transport Cleaning Kit (PN 43975) Each kit contains: Cleaning tub Brush and cleaning sponges Twin pack of Formula 2000 CAUTION: Use in a well ventilated area. Wear protective clothing, rubber gloves and goggles. Review the Material Safety Data Sheet that comes with every Formula 2000 Twin Pack. 1.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS 1. Film too light. a. Developer exhausted. a. Change chemistry after 300350 films or 2 weeks, whichever comes first. b. Chemistry does not reach factory set temperature. b. Call your authorized Air Techniques dealer for service. c. X-ray machine is improperly set or inconsistent. c. Call your x-ray dealer for service. d. Developer is contaminated. d. Dispose of chemistry and clean with Formula 2000. Replace chemistry and water. e.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS 4. Film is not dry. a. Improper or outdated film. a. Check date on film box. Make sure that the film being used is recommended for automatic processing. b. Depleted chemistry. b. Change chemistry after 300350 film or 2 weeks, whichever comes first. c. Contaminated chemistry. c.Dispose of chemistry, clean with Formula 2000. Replace chemistry and water. d. Not using specially formulated Peri-Pro chemistry. d.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS 7. Developer is black, a. Contaminated developer. has ammonia smell, there are black deposits on the bottom of the tank, black streaks or smudges on film, poor film density, poor film clarity. a. Tanks and transport must be cleaned with Formula 2000. Change chemistry. 8. Images or shadows of other films appear on the developed film. Light is striking films that were stripped and stacked on each other before being loaded into the film inlet. a.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS 10. Shutter does not catch, sticks or is hard to move. a. Broken spring, worn release bar, defective shutter, shutter is off tracks, or shutter is contaminated with chemistry. a. Call your authorized Air Techniques dealer for service. 11. Processor doesn’t operate. a. Line cord is not plugged in. a. Plug in line cord. b. Defective interior fuse or switch. b. Call your authorized Air Techniques dealer for service. 12. Chemistry does a.
ACCESSORIES I OPTIONS DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER Peri-Pro Transport Cleaning Kit This kit contains all items needed to chemically clean a Peri-Pro Transport: 1 - cleaning tub 1 - brush 1 - twin pack of Formula 2000 43975 Refill for Transport Cleaning Kit Formula 2000 Twin Pack Contains 2 bottles of Formula 2000 2 color-coded sponges 43945 Peri-Pro Chemistry Case contains: 3 one qt. bottles Developer 3 one qt.
Air Techniques is a leading manufacturer of fine dental equipment from air and vacuum systems and X-ray film processors, to an impressive line of new products incorporating the most recent technological advances. These new products, vital components of the innovative dental practice, include intraoral cameras, digital imaging systems which utilizes phosphor plate technology or sensor technology and, most recently, an intraoral digital X-ray system.
