GE Senographe DS Manual page 1249

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4. Remove the Brake holder plate (4) which holds the two parts of the brake; the non-mobile assembly
(5) and the mobile assembly (6). Currently the gap between the mobile and the non-mobile part is set
to zero due to the presence of the transportation screws.
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5. Release the four pulling screws (7) (4 mm allen wrench).
6. Loosen the four pushing screws (8) (5 mm allen wrench).
7. Release and remove the transportation screws.
6-2 Reassembly of the Rotation Brake
6-2-1 Prerequisite
• Use Loctite cleaner to clean the surface of the brake disk.
6-2-2 Prepare the New Brake on a Table
1. Loosen the two transportation screws (4 mm allen wrench) on the new brake until you have a 5 mm
gap between the non-mobile and the mobile assemblies of the brake.
2. Grease the springs that are now accessible between the non-mobile and the mobile assemblies.
3. Tighten the transportation screws.
4. Mount the new brake on the holder plate, tighten the pulling screws (7) only.
6-2-3 Assemble the Brake on the Gantry
1. Apply blue Loctite to the threads of the six screws (3) securing the brake holder plate (5 mm allen
wrench). Use a Torque meter and tighten them to 20 N.m ± 1 N.m.
2. Remove the transportation screws.
CAUTION
Keep the transportation screws in a safe place for the next change.
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Senographe DS
Job Card D/R A229 - Rotation Brake
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