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Chapter
A
1 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
WARNING
THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES MUST ALWAYS BE CONSID-
ERED 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 produce 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 any more 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
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.
NOTE
The display values shown in this manual are only examples and should not be inter-
preted as recommended values unless otherwise stated.
Technical Manual
GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA
ProMax X-ray unit with Dimax3 A-1
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