Planmeca Proline EC ceph, Technical Manual

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Planmeca Proline EC X-ray unit A-1
Chapter
Technical Manual
A
GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA
1 WARNINGS
WARNING
THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES MUST ALWAYS BE
CONSIDERED WHILE SERVICING THE UNIT, IN ORDER TO AVOID EITHER
PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE UNIT
CAUTION RADIATION SAFETY RULES
Some procedures described in this manual produces X-ray radiation. Always follow the
rules for radiation protection.
Never attempt to open the TUBE HEAD. It does not contain any serviceable parts, and
radiation safety could not be anymore guaranteed.
Never make any exposures without the filter or the beam limiting device (collimator) in
place. Otherwise the radiation safety cannot be guaranteed.
CAUTION ELECTRICAL SAFETY RULES
The unit contains hazardous voltages. While servicing internal parts, always discon-
nect the unit from the mains (if possible) by removing the plug from the wall outlet, and
wait for 2 minutes before touching any electrical parts.
Always replace the fuses with ones of the same type and rating. Otherwise patient,
operator or equipment safety cannot be guaranteed.
The circuit boards can be damaged due to static discharges and requires careful han-
dling.
CAUTION PROTECTION AGAINST MECHANICAL HAZARDS
Before operating the equipment always verify that both of the Z-carriage support
cables (steel cables in the grooves on both sides of the column) do not appear to be
slack or jammed. Also, if the up/down movement appears to be abnormal, verify that
the steel cables are in proper condition. Even though one cable is enough to prevent
the equipment from falling down, there will be no security backup if the equipment is
operated while one of the cables is broken.
CAUTION GENERAL SAFETY RULES
The unit must be serviced only by qualified personnel, trained by PLANMECA. Repairs
and parts replaced by unqualified personnel carry no warranty.
Periodical maintenance as described in this manual must be performed on a regular
basis, to ensure the safety and image quality of the unit.
Some procedures described in the unit could be dangerous, if not followed as stated.