GE Amx 4 Instruction Manual

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Direction 2166913-1EN
Revision 15
AMX-4+ Operation
(Model 2169360, 2236420 & 2275938  
Series)
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IMPORTANT! . . . X-RAY PROTECTION
X-ray equipment if not properly
used may cause injury. Accordingly,
the instructions herein contained
should be thoroughly read and
understood by everyone who will
use the equipment before you
attempt to place this equipment in
operation. The General Electric
Company, Medical Systems...

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CERTIFIED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR STATEMENT
All electrical installations that are
preliminary to positioning of the
equipment at the site prepared for the
equipment shall be performed by
licensed electrical contractors. In
addition, electrical feeds into the
Power Distribution Unit shall be
performed by licensed electrical
contractors. Other connections
between pieces of electrical
equipment, calibrations, and...

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REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
This product conforms with the requirements of Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning med-
ical devices when it bears the following CE marking of conformity:
Note:This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. The 
equipment may cause radio frequency interference to other medical and non-medical 
devices and radio communications. To provide reasonable...

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Medical Device Directive
This product complies with the following requirements:
Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices when it bears the following CE marking of conformity:
The location of the CE mark label on the equipment is in the service system manual.
European registered place of business:
GE Medical Systems SCS
Quality Assurance Manager
283 rue de la Minière
78530 BUC France
Green QSD...

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Technical Manual Updates
When operating or servicing GE Healthcare products, please contact your GE representative for the latest revi-
sion of product documentation. Product documentation may also be available on-line at the GE Healthcare sup-
port documentation library.
Contact Information
Manufactured by: 
GE Medical Systems, LLC (GE Healthcare)
United States address:
GE Medical Systems, LLC (GE...

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REVISION HISTORY
REV DATE REASON FOR CHANGE
0 Dec. 13, 1996 Initial release.
1 Aug. 22, 1997 Changed Periodic Maintenance Schedule to yearly for all checks.
2 Dec. 1, 1998 Added CE regulatory requirements.
3 Apr. 5, 1999 Added Warning in Section 4.
4 Apr. 12, 1999 Added AMX4+ model 2236420.
5 May 6, 1999 Added yoke mounting screws tighten and replace requirements to Table 7-1. Add model 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE PAGE
1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN.....................................................................................................................................1-1
1-1 Available Options  ........................................................................................................................................1-2
1-2 How to Use This Book...

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SECTION TITLE PAGE
10 OPTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................ 10-1
10-1 Dose Area Product (DAP) Meter  ......................................................................................................... 10-1
10-2 Mobil-AIDTM Automatic Exposure Control (AEC)...