GE Healthcare Senographe DS
Revision 1 Service Information and Procedures Class A 2385072-16-8EN
Job Card D/R A261 - X-ray Tube Assembly
Page no. 1353 Chapter 9
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Job Card D/R A261 - X-ray Tube Assembly Chapter 9
1SUPPLIES
• X-ray tube assembly
• Silicone Lubricant which is supplied with the X-ray tube assembly
2TOOLS
• Standard Tool Box
• Trolley
3 REQUIRED EFFORT
Personnel: 1 Field Engineer
Time: 4 to 5 hours including all calibrations and functional checks
4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
Be careful when touching the tube housing, as its temperature can be up to 80°C (about
180
°F).
5 PREREQUISITES
• Select Aluminium filter (to avoid possible damage to rhodium or molybdenum filters).
• Rotate the arm to 90° to access the X-ray Tube.
• Switch off the Gantry power.
• Remove the tube cover (refer to Job Card PHY A044 - Remove/Reinstall Gantry Covers on page
523).
• Remove the tilt motor and drive assembly (refer to Job Card D/R A265 - Tilt Motor and Drive Assem-
bly on page 1361).
6 PROCEDURE
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Notice:
Take great care to avoid damage to the rhodium filter, since it is expensive.