PRACTICON, INC.
1112 SUGG PARKWAY
GREENVILLE, NC 27834 USA
TEL: +1 (252) 752-5183
FAX: +1 (252) 752-2439
WEBSITE: practicon.com
EMAIL: ccr@practicon.com
MANUFACTURER
Type of Information Specifications
Device Name Powered Impression Gun
Model Number BFC3
Battery 11.1V lithium-ion
Battery charger 12.6V/500mA with LED indicator
Charging time 21
⁄2
hours (full charge)
Flow rate Adjustable from 0.6 to 1.7ml/sec.
Device Dimensions 4"W x 4"D x 7"H (overall)
Device Weight 28.1 oz.
Protection from
Ingress of Liquid IPX0
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
CHARGING THE BATTERY
Use only the charger that came with your BFC3. Use of
another charger could damage the unit and will void
the warranty.
With a fully charged battery, the BFC3can dispense
about 60 full 50ml heavy-body VPS cartridges. When
battery output is reduced, the low battery LED K
will illuminate, indicating that the BFC3battery should
be charged soon. The BFC3will dispense up to 10 full
cartridges after the low battery LED illuminates.
The BFC3battery is rated for 500 recharges (about
30,000 cartridges) before replacement will be required.
Contact Practicon for battery replacement service. Do
not attempt to open the unit or service the battery.
CLEANING AND DISINFECTION
This product must be disinfected for each patient.
Failure to follow these guidelines could damage the
device and void the warranty.
Clean the body of the device and plungers with disin-
fectant wipes. Follow all disinfectant manufacturer’s
guidelines for use.
• Do not use any cleaner containing bleach.
• Do not immerse in liquid.
• Do not place in autoclave.
PREPARING THE BFC3FOR USE
Select the 50ml plunger Cor 75ml plunger Das
appropriate for your material cartridge. Open the
cartridge clamp G. Hold the BFC3in one hand and
press upward on the plunger release lever Mwith your
thumb. With the other hand, insert the plunger teeth
side down into the plunger slot Lin the front of the
unit and slide it back as far as it will go. Release the
plunger release lever. The BFC3is now ready to use.
OPERATION
Using the BFC3is very much like using a manual
impression gun, only easier. Instead of having to
repeatedly squeeze a large spring-loaded trigger with
your hand, BFC3dispenses automix material with the
press of a button.
LOADING A CARTRIDGE
Press the plunger release lever Mupward with your
thumb, pull the plunger back until it stops, and then
release the lever. Open the cartridge clamp Gand
insert an automix cartridge. Close the cartridge clamp.
Press the plunger release lever again and slide the
plunger forward until it contacts the cartridge.
Release the lever.
ADJUSTING THE FLOW RATE
The BFC3can dispense material at a rate that ranges
from 0.6 to 1.7ml/sec. Adjust the flow rate by rotating the
dispensing speed control Jbetween the MIN and MAX
settings. Experiment with dierent flow rates to find the
setting that works best for your practice and procedures.
DISPENSING MATERIAL
As with all impression guns, express the first drops of
material onto a paper towel or tray liner.
Press the dispensing activation trigger Hwith your
index finger to start the flow of material. Release the
trigger when enough material has been dispensed.
The BFC3includes an anti-drip feature that momentarily
reverses the plunger when the dispensing trigger
is released, and an auto-stop feature with overload
protection when a cartridge has been emptied.
Problem Resolution
Cannot insert plunger Insert the plunger into the slot on the front of the unit teeth side down.
The slot is keyed so that the plunger can only go in one way.
Dispensing is too slow/fast Adjust the dispensing speed control to increase/decrease the flow.
Unit will not dispense material
Cartridge is empty and auto-stop engaged; replace cartridge.
Battery charger is still connected to unit (by design, unit will not oper-
ate with charger connected); disconnect battery charger from BFC3.
Battery will not charge Contact Practicon for battery service. Do not attempt to open the unit
or service the battery.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Product Information
BFC3COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS
JDispensing speed control
Adjustable from 0.6ml/sec. (min)
to 1.7ml/sec. (max)
LPlunger slot
NBattery charger connector
HDispensing activation trigger
GCartridge clamp
Raise to open and insert/remove
automix cartridge MPlunger release lever
Press upward to insert, withdraw,
or remove plunger
KLow battery LED
G
L
J
K
N
H
M
CHARGE THE BATTERY FULLY BEFORE USING THE BFC3FOR THE FIRST TIME
Insert the charging cable into the connector Nat the base of the BFC3handle and then place the BFC3into the
stand so the charging cable extends out the back of the stand. The LED indicator on the wall charger will change
from red to green when the battery is fully charged. A full charge can take up to 21
⁄2
hours.
DISCONNECT CHARGER FROM BFC3PRIOR TO USE.
UNIT WILL NOT OPERATE WITH BATTERY CHARGER CONNECTED.
