Chapter 6 Maintenance and Inspection
Mobile DaRt Operation Manual
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6.1 Inspection
Daily inspection
Before using the system, check the following items. If any abnormal or
doubtful points are found, immediately contact your nearest authorized
Shimadzu service center.
Table 6-1 Daily check items
Item Check point Remark
Appearance Any damage (physical damage) to the cover?
Wheels and their
surroundings
Any abnormal vibrations or sounds occurring
while driving the unit.
Any physical damage to the front wheels?
Driving handle Any unusual looseness?
X-ray Tube Support
stand
Any abnormal sound occurring during rotation
or signs of physical misalignment or damage?
Tube arm Any scratches or abnormal sounds occurring
during up/down movement and expansion/
contraction?
Can the tube arm couple to the locking
section without undue stress?
Catch Section Is the top plate loose? Does it rattle or make
noise?
Arm catch Any unusual looseness?
X-ray Tube holder Any loose parts?
Collimator and its
attachments
Are the collimator and handle bars fixed
correctly?
X-ray control panel Any flicker or abnormal display?
HT Cables and other
cables
Any twisting or physical damage of the outer
insulation?
Counterbalance Wire 1) Any strand of the rope frayed or damaged?
2) Any corrosion?*
Refer to
“Periodical
inspection” on
the next page.
Bumper
Bumper switch
Do you operate normally?
Any loose parts?
Is the cover correctly attached?
Does the bumper switch operate normally?
Catcher part Any unusual looseness to the top plate?
Earth belt 1) Does it appear (look) normal?
2) Is any debris attached to the belt?
Remove dust,
when dust has
adhered to the
belt.