Checks - Siemens MAMMOMAT Novation Maintenance Instructions Manual

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3.1

Checks

SIM Steel ropes
•
Do the steel ropes (balancing and flap), the drive belt, the suspension or the pulleys
show any damage (e.g. fraying or splitting) or signs of wear?
PMA Oil and grease
•
If they are okay, lightly oil the wire cable and grease the rails, then remove the protec-
tive strips.
SIE Limit switches
•
System ON. Move the lifting carriage up and down several times, the lifting carriage
should be in an upright (0°) position.
NOTE
•
Do the limit switches stop the carriage travel at the top and at the bottom?
•
Activate safety switch S882. System movements must be blocked.
PMF Vertical travel
•
Is the vertical travel smooth and noiseless?
•
Switch the system OFF and attach the protective strips once again.
SIM Safety catch and rotation safety catch
•
Do the safety catch
visible damage? Are the springs in good condition?
Fig. 4:
SIM Ball bearings
•
The lifting carriage is equipped with ten or twelve ball bearings (refer to
Check that all ball bearings are in place and that they show no signs of damage.
MAMMOMAT Novation
It is normal to hear some noise caused by the rotation of the radi-
ation filter in the collimator when switching the system ON.
(1/Fig. 4 / p. 16)
Catch
SPB7-250.831.01.02.02
08.04
and rotation safety catch
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Column stand
(2/Fig. 4 / p. 16)show any
(Fig. 5 / p. 17)).
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