DENT-X ROTOGRAPH PLUS - 8. MAINTENANCE; Preventive maintenance checks

SERVICE MANUAL
Maintenance
(Rev. 0) RTG PLUS (120V)
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8. MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
As for all the electrical devices, in addition to proper use this unit also
requires periodical checks and maintenance. This precautions will
insure a safe and efficient performance of the device.
The preventive maintenance consists of checks that can be carried out
directly by the operator or by the authorized service personnel.
The checks that can be carried out directly by the operator are the
following:
Interval Type of check
Daily
- check that the tubehead does not have oil leakage
- check that the cable of the remote control is not
damaged
- check that the unit does not show damages that may
affect the protection against radiation
- check that no metallic noise are generated by the
column or the rotating assembly.
Once a week
- check that the metal ropes of the column are not
damaged or broken (the ropes can be seen on the side
of the column)
- while performing exposure, release the X-ray push
button and check that the beeper stops beeping
immediately.
Every 6 months
- check that the label are not damaged and well
attached.
In addition to the above checks (to be performed by the operator),
checking to be performed by the Service Engineer are described in the
following table.