Service Manual Performa, Alpha IQ, RT, ST, III

6.4.5 Replacing the magnetic brake and its assembly

Remove the side covers and pull out the electronic plate with the cables.
Disconnect all cable connectors and pull loose connectors through the center
axis on the C-arm.

Remove the four nuts behind the brake, and remove the other parts in the
following order:
- locking plate with the counter plate for magnetic brake.
- the disc springs
- the magnetic brake connected to the assembly plate.

See figures 6.7a, b and c.

Unscrew the friction plate and replace it with a new one. Replace the other
parts: magnetic brake, 4x7 pairs of disc springs, locking plate, and finally the
locking nuts.

Tighten the four nuts so that the locking plate is completely shut. Then
unscrew them half a turn.

The brake is adjusted using a 20 VDC power supply connected to the brake.
The adjustment is performed either by tightening or loosening the holding nuts.
The brake should be adjusted in such a way that the holding force measured
from the cassette holder should be less than 20 N (4 lbs.) with the brake off
and greater than 110 N (24 lbs.) with the brake on.

C-arm Brake adjustment

Check that the brake has 110N (27lbs) of

holding force measured at the cassette holder. If
not, open the side covers of the carriage and
tighten the nyloc nuts (3).

If the brake does not release properly, open the

nuts (1), and adjust the space (4) with the
screws (2). The space should be about 0.1 - 0.4
mm.

Figure 6.7a

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Figure 6.7b

Figure 6.7c

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