Continuum Surelite EX 10, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Section 5: Maintenance
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11. With a cotton swab wet each end of the exposed flashlamp electrode with water, and then using a
gentle twisting motion, remove the white plastic lamp retainers.
12. Pull firmly on either flashlamp electrode and push on the other to remove the lamp.
13. Do not touch the glass barrel of the new lamp. Hold the lamp by the metal electrodes. Inspect
glass barrel and clean with lens tissue and methanol if necessary. Note anode/cathode orientation
of new lamp and insert the lamp into the head according to “ +” and “ -” stickers on the side of
the head.
14. Slide the new lamp into the laser head and install the Teflon backing ring and then the black “ O”
ring over the ends of the lamp electrodes.
Note : Wet all parts with distilled water before reinsertion.
15. Press black lamp “ O” rings flush to laser head end plates before installing nylon lamp retainers.
16. Wet the exposed electrode and then replace the white plastic lamp retainers. Use a gentle pushing,
twisting motion.
17. Once the lamp retainers have been slipped over the lamp electrodes, check to make sure the lamp
is centered in the head and then bolt the lamp retainers in place. Tighten screws for snug fit. Do
not over tighten.
18. Place the laser head in base cradle while checking orientation once again and begin to screw the
thumbwheel counter clockwise to reattach the laser head to its cradle. Gently rock the laser head
as you tighten the thumbwheel. The head should mate firmly against the cooling water “ O”
rings.
19. Reattach the lamp connectors at each end. Make sure lamp electrodes are dry before sliding lamp
connectors over the lamp ends.
20. Reattach the two leads to the thermal switch.
21. Reconnect head plug cable at rear of the laser bench (large green/black military style connector).
22. Flow test the lamps. To do this plug in the ac power cord and then perform steps 1 and 2 in the
Daily Startup Procedure.
23. If the lamp leaks, repeat this procedure from step 2. If the laser head leaks from around the
cradle tighten the thumbwheel screw a bit more. If it continues to leak remove the head and
inspect cradle “ O” rings for damage.
24. Log the date and action in “ Operator Notes” at the end of manual and the procedure is complete.
Replacing DI filter
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ECESSARY
E
QUIPMENT
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New DI filter (PN#313-0099)
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1 ½ gallons distilled water (6 liters)
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3/32" Allen wrench