GE AMX-II User Manual

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GENERAL ELECTRIC MEDICAL SYSTEMS
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A Indicates Change
2-2 Extension Arm Assembly
Initial conditions:
Same as Section 2-1
AMX-II X-RAY UNIT
SM A0654E
OPERATION
RESULTS EXPECTED
SERVICE REFERENCE
1. Release the yoke
rotation lock and rotate
the yoke 180° each side
of the vertical position.
The yoke should turn freely and index at
90° and 180° positions either direction
from the vertical position.
The yoke rotation lock should hold the yoke
at any position.
Chapter 8, Section 3-1
2. Release the tele-
scoping arm lock and.
depress the arm interlock
button. Extend the tele-
scoping arm.
The telescoping sections should extend and
retract freely with x-ray tube and collimator
attached. Tube sections should extend and
retract equally. Check that the link chain
located in the extension arm is adjusted to
remove backlash in the tube sections and
permit easy section extension and retraction.
The telescoping arm lock should hold the
sections together and lock the sections in
any position.
The arm latch should latch and untatch
freely and hold the section firmly together
when retracted.
The chain is adjusted by
loosening the four Allen
head screws securing the
telescoping arm lock and
moving the lock forward
or backwards to tighten
or loosen the chain.
respectively. See
Chapter 8, Section 3-2.
2-3 Column and Vertical Carriage Assembiy
Initial conditions: Same as Section 2-1.
OPERATION
RESULTS EXPECTED
SERVICE REFERENCE
1. Rotate column through
its range of travel.
The column should turn smoothly and
freely for 360°. Torque should be
adjusted between 4.5 ft-lb (6.1N-m) and
9.0 ft-lb (12.2N-m).
2. Release the-vertical
arm lock and move the
vertical carriage over its
full range of travel.
The carriage should travel freely. The mov-
ing effort should not exceed 13 pounds.
(5.9 kg) in either direction except for 2 in-
ches (50.8 mm) on top most travel and 10
inches (254 mm) on the bottom.
The carriage when counterbalanced should
not drop more than 2 inches (50.8 mm) from
the top stop and not rise more than 10 in-
ches (254 mm) from the bottom stop. The
carriage should be capable of being stopped
and remain balanced in any other position.
Chapter 8, Section 2 for
AMX-II with column
rotational lock. For AMX-1|
without column rotational
lock (46-1656006 14, G15),
remave covers at base of
column and adjust friction
pad spring tension with a
3/32 hex wrench. Adjust all
four pads equally; and turn
each set screw only 1/4 turn
at a time. Rotate column and
repeat adjustment as meeded.
Replace covers.
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GE AMX-II Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	AMX-II
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English