- Q. What is hygolet
®made of?
A. ABS plastic - the same as telephones.
c
- Q. What is hygoplast
® made of?
A. High density polyethylene, approximately one (1) mill (one
thousandth of an inch).
c
- Q. Are hygolet
® parts under warranty?
A. Yes. One (1) year against any manufacturing defects.
c
- Q. How often
does hygoplast ® need to be replaced?
A. The amount of hygoplast
® used is totally dependent on the amount of traffic in the establishment
in which it is installed.
c
- Q. What is
included in each box of hygoplast ®?
A. Approximately 1,000 seatings of sanitary plastic, take-up spools
and disposable gloves. The gloves are provided so maintenance personnel never need
to touch the used roll.
c
- Q. What kind
of power is used?
A. 6 volt power packs or transformers.
c
- Q. How is hygoplast
® attached to the take-up spool?
A. Thread the hygoplast
® under the clip of the
spool, turning the spool toward you several revolutions. Be sure that the hygoplast® is over
the driveshaft, never under.
c
- Q. What is
the purpose of the razor blade?
A. The blade splits the hygoplast®
allowing it to pass between the seat "attachment plate" and around the take-up
spools thus preventing reuse.
c
- Q. Can the
blade cut the user?
A. No. It is completely concealed when the housing is in
place.
c
- Q. How often
does the blade need to be replaced?
A. The blade has two sides. Depending on the amount of
traffic, approximately every two months.
c
- Q. What
happens if the button is pushed while someone is sitting on the hygolet ®?
A. Nothing. A clutch protects the system, so the hygoplast®sleeve will not be
torn.
c
- Q. If
moisture builds up in the take-up side of the unit, where does it go?
A. There is a tray located on the bottom side of the hygolet
® which allows any excess liquid to drain through the hole at
the base of the tray, directly into the bowl.
c
- Q. Does hygolet
® replace the regular toilet seat?
A. Yes. hygolet ®
fits all standard toilets and is installed in the same way as a conventional seat.
Standard fittings are included in each carton.
c
- Q. Does hygolet
® lift like a conventional toilet seat?
A. Yes. It functions exactly the same.
c
- Q. What if a
technical problem is experienced?
A. By following the instructions supplied with hygolet
®, most technical problems can be easily solved. If the
problem is more difficult and not able to be resolved by your maintenance personnel, call
the service representative.
c
- Q. What
material is the installation bracket made of?
A. Stainless steel.
c
- Q. What are
the metal parts made of?
A. Stainless steel.
c
- Q. Can hygoplast
® slip off the seat?
A. No. It is in the form of a sleeve which fully encases the
seat.
c
- Q. What
happens if a burning cigarette is placed on the sleeve?
A. The sleeve will melt. However, since hygoplast ® encases the entire seat, when the red button is pressed
the sleeve will continue to be transported in a normal fashion.
c
- Q. Can the
seat break at the point of attachment?
A. Very unlikely. There is a steel plate inserted in the
seat, giving it a very high resistance to stress.
c
- Q. Why can't hygolet
® be operated without the top housing?
A. The pressure roller which is located
inside the take-up area of the housing, presses the hygoplast®
against the drive shaft creating the pressure required to transport hygoplast®.
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hygolet
® and hygoplast® are
trademarks
hygolet ® is protected by worldwide patents
U.S. patent #4,213,212
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