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Maintenance and Cleaning
DANGER:
Do not remove any cover, disassemble or manipulate internal components in the unit.
These actions could cause serious personal injuries and / or equipment damage.
WARNING:
Never attempt to clean any part of the unit when it is switched on. always switch off the
equipment and isolate the mains electrical supply before cleaning.
Service Tasks
Only service personnel specifically trained on this medical X-ray equipment should work on service tasks
or maintenance of the equipment.
The Service Preventative Maintenance Schedule can be found in the Definium 5000 Manual Direction
5192970-100, Chapter 7.
In order to ensure continued safe performance of the equipment, a periodic maintenance program must
be established. It is the owner's responsibility to supply or arrange for this service.
There are two levels of maintenance, the first consists of tasks which are performed by the user/operator,
and the second are those tasks to be performed by qualified X-ray service personnel.
The first periodic maintenance service should be performed six (6) months after installation, and the
subsequent services at twelve (12) month intervals.
The manufacturer undertakes to have available spare parts for this equipment at least for five (5) years
after the unit manufacturing.
Operator Tasks
The tasks of this periodic maintenance shall include the following items:
1. Switch the generator OFF.
2. Externally, check the proper cable connections between each major component in the X-ray system
(Power Cabinet, Consoles, etc.).
3. Clean the equipment frequently, particularly if corroding chemicals are present. Clean external
covers and surfaces, specially parts in contact with patients, with a cloth moistened in warm water
with mild soap. Wipe with a cloth moistened in clean water. Do not use cleaners or solvents of any
kind.
Definium 5000 X-Ray System
Operator Manual
Chapter 11: Quality Assurance Process and Maintenance
5197809-1EN
Rev. 4 (13 February 2008)
© 2008 General Electric Company. All rights reserved.
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