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W&H Assistina 301 Plus

The W&H Assistina offers an easy, consistent way to extend the life of your handpieces. It provides consistent maintenance for your handpieces, motors and attachments and uses a special cleaning liquid to flush internal air/water coolant lines, removing debris and preventing scale buildup. The Assistina provides consistent lubrication with an automatic oil dispensing system and spins gears and turbines during the purge cycle to properly lubricate all internals and help expel debris and excess oil. In just 35 seconds, your instrument is properly maintained and prepared for sterilization.

Handpieces/cycle	1
Cycle time	35 seconds
Compatibility	Includes a universal adapter to suit most handpieces. Others available.
Connections	Compressed air connection with quick swivel coupling for air hose 6 mm diameter x 4 mm, 1/8" female thread (65 - 140 psi)
Operation - Step 1	Lubricates handpiece with oil.
Operation - Step 2	Flushes internal air/water coolant channels with special cleaning liquid that also prevents scale build-up.
Operation - Step 3	Rotates gears during purge cycle to help remove any debris and excess oil.
Handpiece types	Straight Contra-Angle High Speed Low Speed Air Motor Air-Driven Scaler Electric
Handpiece brands	W&H KaVo Lares Midwest NSK Siemens Sirona Star Universal Adapter accepts many other handpieces
Capacity of service oil container	250 ml for approx. 3,500 maintenance cycles
Capacity of cleaning fluid container	250 ml for approx. 2,500 maintenance cycles
Air purge cycle	Yes
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Dimensions of Unit	223 x 190 x 415 mm
Weight	2.7 kg
Training
Warranty	1
States where support is available	NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA, WA, NT, TAS and NZ
Country of Manufacture	Austria

W&H Assistina 301 Plus
W&H Assistina 301 Plus
Step 1. Connect the instrument and close the cover.
Step 2. Start the maintenance program which runs automatically.
Step 3. After 35 seconds, the cleaning and lubrication process is finished leaving a perfectly maintained instrument.
Contra-angle handpiece gearing after conventional maintenance.
Contra-angle handpiece gearing after Assistina maintenance.

W&H Assistina air filter

The built-in air filter in the connecting hose is only a fine filter. It cannot clean unfiltered and possibly contaminated compressor air. Dirty fine filters must be replaced as required or once a year.

W&H Assistina waste disposal tray

This video describes the replacement of the disposable filter of the disposal drawer of the Assistina and also machine cleaning of the disposal drawer.

W&H Assistina cleaning

This video details the procedures for cleaning the W&H Assistina.

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Transport seals must be removed when the Assistina is installed and are used again if the Assistina has to be sent for service. This video shows the step-by-step procedure.

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O-rings on the motor attachment of the Assistina are extremely important for correct delivery of liquids. This video describes the replacement of damaged o-rings and the insertion of new o-rings.

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This video describes the procedure for replacing a dirty suction filter cartridge in the Assistina.

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