Section 5.0
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5.0 MECHANICAL HANDLING
5.1 TRANSPORT POSITION
For safety reasons, you must return the C-Arm Monitor Support Arm assembly to its respective
transport position before transporting the ZIEHM QUANTUM C-arm system.
5.1.1 TRANSPORT POSITION OF THE C-ARM MOBILE STAND
To return the C-arm stand to its transport position, do the following:
How to proceed
• Wind the footswitch cable onto the foot switch support and hang up the foot switch in the
cradle.
• Rotate the C-arm until the image intensifier is positioned directly above the generator and
secure it with the relevant brake. See Fig. 5.1 and Fig 5.2.
• Put the swivel arm of the C-arm into an upright position and secure it with the relevant
brake. See Fig. 5.1 and Fig 5.2.
• Swivel the horizontal carriage into a central position and secure it with the relevant brake.
See Fig. 5.1 and Fig 5.2.
• Retract the horizontal carriage completely and secure it with the relevant brake See Fig.
5.1 and Fig 5.2.
• Lower the lifting column completely using the LIFT buttons.
• Switch off the system and disconnect the power cable from the power wall outlet.
• Unlock the main Pivot arm lock and swivel the monitor arm assembly until it is 90 degrees
and relock the arm. See Fig 5.2.
• Unlock the monitor swivel lock and rotate the monitors until they are in line with the long
arm and reseat the lock.
• Unlock the long arm pivot lock and swivel the arm until it is along side of the C-Arm
profile and relock the arm. See Fig 5.2
• Release the parking brake by lifting the steering & braking lever. See Fig 5.1.
• You cannot move the C-arm stand over very soft or uneven floors as the cable guards will
drag the floor. e.g., rugs, doorways, uneven elevator doors.