Replacement Instructions

Column Drive Motor Assembly

for the Orthoralix® 8500 System

Intended as a
guide for:

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the technician
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Safety First

Safety First
Installation of the equipment is to be done according to the instructions
provided in this document.

WARNING
- Installation of the equipment may only be carried out by Gendex,
Gendex Dealers, or by third parties expressly authorized by Gendex to
do so. The installation must comply with legal requirements as well as
with the generally accepted technical rules.
- It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that existing legal
regulations regarding modifications and/or additions to the equipment
with respect to the building are observed.

The equipment must only be operated in accordance with the safety

procedures and operating instructions given in the User Manual and only for
the purposes and applications for which the equipment was designed.

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 Introduction

Introduction
Scope
Instructions are provided to replace the column drive motor assembly
(Fig. 1).

Background
For systems where the column drive motor has failed or the shaft has been
bent, the assembly must be replaced. The replacement assembly includes the
top plate from which the column drive motor assembly is suspended down
into the column housing (Fig. 1).

Column Drive
Motor Assembly

Top Plate

Fig. 1

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Preliminary Information
Preliminary Information
Parts List
Quantity Part
1 Column drive motor
assembly with attached
top plate
Tools List
Note! The list provided here assumes that a standard set of tools is available. Only
those items not considered standard are included in the list.
Part
Allen Key set (metric)
15 mm socket head wrench
Caster Assembly (Part no. 112-
1124G1) and two (2) M8 socket head
cap screws (16 mm minimum)
3 1/2" (9 cm) block for column support Not included in kit.
7" x 12" x 12” (18 cm x 30 cm x
30 cm) block for column support
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Part No.
112-1074G1
Notes
Included in original
shipment
(Normally, once the
caster has been
removed, the screws
have been reinserted in
the column.)
Required if motor is
replaced with column in
vertical position
Not included in kit.
Dimension are approxi-
mate. The block must
support the column if it
is necessary to place
the column in horizontal
position to replace the
motor.
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 Pre-Disassembly

Pre-Disassembly
Separate procedures are required depending on the situation:
• Ceiling Too Low or Motor Doesn’t Work, page 5
• Adequate Ceiling Height and the Motor Works, page 9

Ceiling Too Low or Motor Doesn’t Work

Use the following procedures if
• the ceiling height is lower than 8' 6" (260 cm)
• the motor is defective

1. Turn off the power switch at the base of the unit.

2. FOR A SYSTEM WITH A LINE CORD (120 V ac only), unplug the
line cord. Continue to page 7, step 4.
(Cont'd)

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(Cont'd)
3. FOR A HARD-WIRED SYSTEM
____ 1. Disconnect the mains supply (external power source).
____ 2. Use a meter to verify that the mains supply is disconnected.

WARNING
In the following step the mains supply (external power source) must
be properly disconnected before the mains line (internal power line)
and neutral are disconnected from the terminal strip. Failure to
properly disconnect the mains supply could result in death. Use a
meter to verify that the mains supply is disconnected.

____ 3. Remove the screws that secure the column base covers and
remove the covers (Fig. 2).
____ 4. Disconnect the mains line (internal power line) and neutral from
the terminal strip and the mains ground from the grounding lug
(Fig. 2).

Disconnect the mains line and

neutral from terminal strip

Remove the
Column Base
Rear Cover
Remove the
Column Base
Front Cover

Disconnect the ground

from the grounding lug
Fig. 2
(Cont'd)

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(Cont'd)
4. Remove the screws that secure the Overhead Cover and remove the
cover (Fig. 3).

Remove the
Overhead Cover

Fig. 3
5. For units mounted to the wall: Unscrew the two (2) M8 socket head
cap screws at the bottom front of the column. Position the caster
assembly and insert the two screws to secure the caster assembly to the
column (Fig. 4).

Attach the caster to

the column using
M8 socket head cap
screws in these
holes (left and right
sides)

Fig. 4
(Cont'd)

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(Cont'd)

WARNING
The Orthoralix 8500 unit must be well supported in the following steps
where the unit is being disconnected from the wall mount bracket and
then laid down. The weight is not evenly distributed due to the heavy
Tubehead Assembly. Failure to take care could result in personal
injury or damage to the equipment if the unit is allowed to tilt too far
towards the Tubehead Assembly side.

6. For units mounted to the wall: Remove the four (4) screws (2 on each
side) that secure the column bracket to the wall mount bracket (Fig. 5).

Remove the
four (4) screws
to disconnect
the column
bracket from
the wall mount
bracket

Fig. 5
7. Tilt the unit forward onto the casters and move the Orthoralix 8500 unit
away from the wall. Lay it backside down on the 7" x 12" x 12" (18 cm
x 30 cm x 30 cm) support block to prevent damage to the ac power
supply and to the wall mount bracket (for units mounted to the wall).
8. Go to Disassembly on page 11.

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Adequate Ceiling Height and the Motor Works

Use this procedure if
• the ceiling height is higher than 8' 6" (102 cm), and
• the motor is working properly

1. Push the Carriage Down button to move the carriage down as far as
possible.
2. Remove the screws that secure the Overhead Cover and remove the
cover (Fig. 6).

Remove the
Overhead Cover

Fig. 6
3. Remove the screws that secure the column base covers and remove the
Column Base Front Cover (Fig. 7).

Remove the
Column Base
Front Cover

Fig. 7
(Cont'd)

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(Cont'd)

CAUTION
In the following step, take care not to damage the gasket at the base of
the column when inserting the support block.

4. At the column control panel, push the Carriage Up button to move the
carriage up slightly (1/2" or 1.25 cm). Place the 3 1/2" (9 cm) support
block at the bottom of the column (Fig. 8).

Insert the 3 1/2"

(9 cm) support block

Fig. 8
5. At the column control panel, push the Carriage Down button to move
the carriage down onto the support block.
6. Turn off the power switch at the base of the unit.
7. FOR A SYSTEM WITH A LINE CORD (120 V ac only), unplug the
line cord.
FOR A HARD-WIRED SYSTEM, disconnect the mains supply
(external power source).
8. Go to Disassembly on page 11.

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 Disassembly

Disassembly
1. Working at the top of the Pan Column Assembly, disconnect cable P32
(Fig. 9).
2. Disconnect the two (2) handswitch connections (Fig. 9).
3. Remove the two (2) M4 socket head cap screws to remove the bracket to
which the upper handswitch connector is mounted. Remove the bracket
(Fig. 9).

Disconnect
cable P32

Disconnect the
two (2)
handswitch
connections

Remove the two (2)

M4 socket head cap
screws with lock
washers and
remove the bracket
Fig. 9
4. Remove the five (5) M8 socket head cap screws with lock washers that
secure the top plate (Fig. 10).

Remove the five (5)

M8 socket head cap
screws with lock
washers

Fig. 10
(Cont'd)

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(Cont'd)
5. At the bottom of the column, remove the motor shaft lock bolt (Fig. 11).

Remove the Motor

Shaft Lock Bolt

Fig. 11
6. Pull the column motor drive assembly out of the column.
7. For units that have been laid down due to inadequate ceiling height
or a defective motor: Slide the outer column towards the bottom to put
the column drive motor assembly in the lowest position. Adjust the
location of the 7" x 12" x 12” (18 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm) support block if
necessary.

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Assembly
Note! When inserting the assembly into the column, hold the motor with one hand
and the actuator lift tube with the other (Fig. 12). If you do not hold the
actuator lift tube, the weight of the tube causes the actuator screw to move
up and out of the tube. This can result in the top plate positioned at a height
that exceeds the length of the top plate mounting bolts.
If this happens, remove the assembly. Make sure the actuator tube is fully up
before inserting the assembly into the column.

Hold the motor

with one hand
and the actuator
lift tube with the
other to
prevent...

... movement of
the actuator
screw up and out
of the tube.

Fig. 12
(Cont'd)

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Assembly

(Cont'd)
1. Positioning the motor shaft end as shown in the picture, insert new
assembly into column (Fig. 13).

Align the slot at the

motor shaft end as
shown here before
starting to insert

Fig. 13
(Cont'd)

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(Cont'd)
Note! In the following step, the alignment pin in the column motor block assembly
is a permanent fixture in the assembly. The slot in the shaft must fit over the
pin in order to insert the bolt that secures the shaft.
2. For units kept in the upright position: At the point where it is no
longer possible to hold either the motor or the actuator lift tube, drop the
assembly onto the column motor block assembly twisting it into position
if necessary to align the slot with the alignment pin (Fig. 14).

For units that have been laid down due to inadequate ceiling height
or a defective motor: Push the assembly onto the column motor block
assembly twisting it into position if necessary to align the slot with the
alignment pin (Fig. 14).

Align the slot at the

motor shaft end with
the alignment pin

Column Motor Block

Assembly (shown
outside of the column)
Fig. 14
3. At the bottom of the column, insert the motor shaft lock bolt and tighten
(Fig. 15).

Insert and tighten the

Motor Shaft Lock Bolt

Fig. 15
(Cont'd)

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(Cont'd)
4. At the top of the Pan Column Assembly, insert the five (5) M8 socket
head cap screws with lock washers and tighten to secure the top plate
(with attached column drive motor assembly) (Fig. 16).

Insert and tighten the

five (5) M8 socket head
cap screws with lock
washers

Fig. 16
5. Replace the bracket to which the upper handswitch connector is
mounted. Insert the two (2) M4 socket head cap screws with lock
washers and tighten (Fig. 17).
6. Connect the one of the handswitch connections into either connector in
the handswitch connector. Connect the other handswitch connection into
the remaining connector (Fig. 17).
7. Connect cable P32 (Fig. 17).

Connect
cable P32

Connect the two (2)

handswitch
connections

Replace the bracket.

Insert the two (2) M4
socket head cap
screws with lock
washers and tighten
Fig. 17

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Complete the Installation

Separate procedures are required depending on the situation:
• Motor Replaced with the Unit in Upright Position, page 17
• Motor Replaced with the Unit in Horizontal Position, page 19

Motor Replaced with the Unit in Upright Position

Use this procedure if you replaced the column motor drive assembly with
the column kept in the upright position.
1. FOR A SYSTEM WITH A LINE CORD (120 V ac only), plug in the
line cord.
FOR A HARD-WIRED SYSTEM, re-connect the mains supply
(external power source).
2. Turn on the power switch at the base of the unit.

CAUTION
In the following step, take care not to damage the gasket at the base of
the column when removing the support block.

3. At the column control panel, push the Carriage Up button to move the
carriage up slightly (1/2" or 1.25 cm). Remove the 3 1/2" (9 cm) support
block (Fig. 18).

Remove the 3 1/2"

(9 cm) support block

Fig. 18
(Cont'd)

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(Cont'd)

4. Place the Column Base Cover on. Insert and tighten the screws to secure
it (Fig. 19).

Install Column Base

Front Cover

Fig. 19
5. At the column control panel, push the Carriage Down button to move
the carriage down into the lowered position.
6. Place the Overhead Cover on. Insert and tighten the screws that secure it
(Fig. 20).

Install the
Overhead Cover

Fig. 20
7. Ensure that the new motor functions correctly.

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Motor Replaced with the Unit in Horizontal Position

Use the following procedure if you replaced the column motor drive
assembly with the column in the horizontal position.
1. Lift the Orthoralix 8500 unit up making sure to align the holes in the
bottom bracket with the pins in the floor mount bracket. At the same
time, ensure that the bracket at the back of the column is aligned to be
positioned inside the wall mount bracket (Fig. 21).

Align with the

Align the holes column bracket
in bottom inside... ... the wall
bracket (holes mount bracket
not shown)
with...

... the pins in

the floor
mount bracket

(Picture shows screws

already inserted.)

Fig. 21
2. For units that were mounted to the wall: Insert the four (4) screws (2
on each side) that secure the column bracket to the wall mount bracket.
Tighten slightly (Fig. 22). Using a level, ensure that the unit is plumb
and level. Tighten all screws to lock the unit in place.

Insert the four (4)

screws, level unit,
and tighten the
screws to connect
the column
bracket to the wall
mount bracket

Fig. 22
(Cont'd)

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(Cont'd)
3. For units that were mounted to the wall: Unscrew the two (2) screws
at the bottom front of the column and remove the caster assembly
(Fig. 23). Reinstall the screws.

Replace these
screws after
removing...
... this caster
assembly

Fig. 23
(Cont'd)

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(Cont'd)
4. For units that were mounted to the wall:
FOR A SYSTEM WITH A LINE CORD (120 V ac only), plug in the
line cord. Continue to step 6.
FOR A HARD-WIRED SYSTEM, referring to Fig. 24
--- Connect the mains line and neutral to the terminal strip and the
mains ground to the grounding lug.
--- Put on both column base covers. Insert and tighten screws to secure
the covers.

Connect mains line and neutral

to terminal strip

Install the
Column Base
Rear Cover
Install the
Column Base
Front Cover

Connect the ground to

the grounding lug
Fig. 24
5. Re-connect the mains supply (external power source).
6. Turn on the power switch at the base of the unit.
7. At the column control panel, push the Carriage Down button to move
the carriage down into the lowered position.
(Cont'd)

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(Cont'd)
8. Install the Overhead Cover. Insert and tighten the screws that secure it
(Fig. 25).

Install the
Overhead Cover

Fig. 25
9. Ensure that the new motor functions correctly.

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