2 Install Vertical Column Assembly - GE AMX-4+ Technical Manual

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
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4 2 Install Vertical Column Assembly
1. Attach lifting tool (46-303362P1) to top of pulley and brake assembly with two
capscrews. See Illustration 4-2.
2. Attach chain hoist to lifting tool.
3. Lower the column into the base. Carefully seat the bearing plate in the base with
the mounting holes lined up and the lower brake connectors opposite the open
ing in the base. See Illustration 4-2.
4. Apply Loctite to threads of five new column bearing plate capscrews.
5. Install five new capscrews and five new flat washers and secure bearing plate to
the column support base. See Illustration 4-2. Torque to 100 pound-inches
(11.3 N-m).
6. Connect brake connectors to brake. See Illustration 4-2.
7. Secure cover on column support base with two screws.
8. Replace trim cover at base of column. Refer to Section 5.
9. Insert control cable with Heyco bushing through bottom of terminal box located
on back of vertical column. See Illustration 4-1.
10. Connect control cable leads to terminal block as recorded on tags.
11. Remove the chain hoist and lifting tool.
12. Replace trim cover on top of vertical column and secure with two hex socket but
ton head capscrews. Refer to Section 5.
13. Replace horizontal arm. Refer to Section 3-6.
14. Then continue in Section 3-6 to remount x-ray tube and collimator assembly.
15. Check counterweight balancing. Refer to Section 10.
4-3
(MODEL 2169360, 2236420 & 2275938 SERIES)
DIRECTION 2173225-100
AMX-4+ SERVICE