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Job Card D/R A261 - X-ray Tube Assembly
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Chapter 9
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Job Card D/R A261 - X-ray Tube Assembly
Chapter 9
1
SUPPLIES
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Silicone Lubricant which is supplied with the X-ray tube assembly
2
TOOLS
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•
Trolley
3
REQUIRED EFFORT
Personnel: 1 Field Engineer
Time: 4 to 5 hours including all calibrations and functional checks
4
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING
Be careful when touching the tube housing, as its temperature can be up to 80
°
C (about
180
°
F).
5
PREREQUISITES
•
Select Aluminium filter (to avoid possible damage to rhodium or molybdenum filters).
•
Rotate the arm to 90° to access the X-ray Tube.
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Switch off the Gantry power.
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Remove the tube cover (refer to
Job Card PHY A044 - Remove/Reinstall Gantry Covers
•
Remove the tilt motor and drive assembly (refer to
Job Card D/R A265 - Tilt Motor and Drive Assem-
).
6
PROCEDURE
! Notice:
Take great care to avoid damage to the rhodium filter, since it is expensive.