5 Horizontal Arm Assembly Removal - GE AMX-4+ Technical Manual

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
REV 5
3 5 Horizontal Arm
Assembly Removal
CAUTION
ILLUSTRATION 3-4
REMOVAL AND REMOUNTING OF X RAY TUBE AND COLLIMATOR ASSEMBLY
X-RAY TUBE
Equipment Damage!
Secure the carriage before removing components from the arm. Removing
weight allows the arm to ascend rapidly possibly causing damage to the unit
and personal injury.
1. Check that the carriage is securely held in place, and that the horizontal arm
cannot move upward.
2. Support the x-ray tube and collimator using chain hoist or other suitable equip
ment.
3. Remove the eight hex socket flat head screws that hold the yoke with tube head
and collimator to the mounting plate on the horizontal arm. See Illustration
3-4.
1/4-20 X 5/8 HEX SOCKET
FLAT HEAD SCREWS (8)
COLLIMATOR
4. Lower tube and collimator gently to the floor.
5. Remove seven screws securing horizontal arm assembly to carriage in vertical
column. See Illustration 3-5. Discard screws.
6. Remove horizontal arm from carriage.
(MODEL 2169360, 2236420 & 2275938 SERIES)
HORIZONTAL ARM
MOUNTING PLATE
YOKE
3-6
AMX-4+ SERVICE
DIRECTION 2173225-100