Kodak X-Omat 1000 - User Manual
Kodak X-Omat 1000 - User Manual
Kodak X-Omat 1000 - User Manual
HEALTH IMAGING
OPERATOR MANUAL
for the
Kodak X-Omat 1000, 1000A, and 1000J
PROCESSORS
Warning
To avoid hazardous conditions, keep floors and floor coverings around your KODAK X-OMAT Processor and
associated drains clean and dry at all times. Any accumulation of fluids from mixing tanks, drain lines, etc, should
be cleaned up immediately. In the event of an accumulation of liquid due to backup, overflow, or other malfunctions
of the drain associated with your Processor, disconnect the power to the Processor and call a plumber or other
contractor to correct any problem with the drain. Kodak accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the
serviceability of any drain connected to or associated with a KODAK X-OMAT Processor. Such drains are the sole
responsibility of the customer.
The KODAK X-OMAT Processor must be at least 1.5 m (5 feet) from the patient exposure area.
DIN 1988 Part 4, Drinking Water Supply Systems: The KODAK X-OMAT 1000, 1000A, and 1000J Processors
have a Free Outlet (DIN Part 4.2.1) water supply as shown in the figure on Page 9. The Outlet has an inside diameter
of 5 mm and a clearance of 34 mm between the end of the Outlet and the spill-over level of the solution.
Table of Contents
Description Page
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Noise Emission Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Identifying the Parts of the Processor Referred to in this Operator Manual . . . . 3
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Daily Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Film Feeding Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Daily Shutdown of the Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Draining and Cleaning the Tanks, in Preparation for Changing the Chemicals or
Storing the Processor for More Than a Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Replenishment Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Mixing the Developer and Fixer Replenishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Filling the Tanks in the Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Daily Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Weekly Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Monthly Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Warranty (U.S. only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Warranty Repair Coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
How to Obtain Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Section 1: Overview
Product Description
The KODAK X-OMAT 1000, 1000A, and 1000J
Model Electrical Requirements
Processors are fully automatic table-top, x-ray film
1000 Processor 220/230/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Processors featuring easy installation and
1000J Processor 100 V AC, 50/60 Hz maintenance, reliability, and optimum image quality.
1000A Processor 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz
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8
4
Service RUN
5 9
High DEV.
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Ready
Low FIX.
7 10
3
Dev. Temperature Rep.
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Note
See also the illustrations on Pages 9 - 11.
Figure 3 Processor with Replenishment and Drain Hoses Inserted in the Correct Containers
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23 24
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Daily Start-Up
Warning
• If Drain Containers ( 36, 37, 38 ) are used, continually check that the Drain Containers have enough room in them
to accommodate more solution and will not overflow.
• If the Processor drains solutions into a floor drain, the drain must be made of chemically resistant, non-corrosive
material. Use PVC or the equivalent.
• The floor drain must have a minimum diameter of 7.6 cm (3 in.) and be free of obstruction.
• Drain service must comply with all local codes.
• Do not make a solid connection to the floor drain. Use an open floor drain with a minimum clearance of 2.5 cm
(1 in.) between the tubing from the Processor and the sides of the floor drain.
• If the Processor has not been used in a week or more, change the Replenishment Filters ( 32 ) .
[1] Check the solution levels in the Replenishment Containers ( 34, 35 ) and in the Drain Containers ( 36, 37, 38 ) .
(a) If the levels in the Replenishment Containers are low, mix more solutions and add to the Containers. See
Page 11.
(b) If the Drain Containers are almost full, replace them with empty Containers.
[2] Remove the Top Cover ( 1 ) by holding the front and back with both hands and lifting the Top Cover straight up.
[3] Check the solution levels in the Developer and Fixer Tanks ( 39, 40 ) in the Processor. (The Tanks are shown
in Figure 6 on Page 10.)
Caution
Even small amounts of one solution can seriously contaminate the other and cause poor quality x-ray images. This
is especially true when fixer contaminates the developer. To help avoid contamination, thoroughly rinse the Pitcher
or other Containers before and after each use. Or you may want to have a separate set of implements for the fixer
and for the developer.
(a) If the fixer is low, add more fixer solution to the Fixer Tank ( 40 ) until fixer solution comes out of the
Overflow Hose ( 27 ) .
(b) Check the solution level in the Developer Tank ( 39 ) , and add more developer if necessary.
Note
You can add solution to the Tanks in two ways - by either pouring the appropriate solution from the Pitcher ( 43 ) or
pressing [ DEV. ] or [ FIX. ] ( 9 or 10 ) until solution comes out of the Overflow Hose ( 26 or 27 ) .
[4] Close the Top Cover ( 1 ) of the Processor.
[5] Press the four corners of the Top Cover to check that it is closed tightly.
• If the Top Cover is not closed tightly, light will enter the Processor and fog the film, and the Rollers ( 13 )
will not accept film.
[6] Press the “ | ” on the “Power” Switch ( 20 ) to turn the Processor on.
[7] Turn on the water to the Processor.
[8] The “Ready” Light » ( 6 ) will illuminate and a beep will sound when the Processor is ready to process film.
28 x 35 cm
(11 x 14 in.)
35 x 43 cm 35 x 35 cm
(14 x 17 in.) (14 x 14 in.)
1 each
10 x 25 cm
(4 x 10 in.)
25 x 30 cm 18 x 25 cm 13 x 18 cm
(10 x 12 in.) (8 x 10 in.) (5 x 7 in.)
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Important
• When inserting the film, bring it into contact with the left side of the Feed Tray ( 21 ). Insert the film slowly. Once
the film is inserted, do not pull it back or the developer on the edge of the film may moisten the Feed Tray,
resulting in uneven development of a film or in a transport problem.
• The Feed Tray ( 21 ) is 35 cm (14 in.) long. If a film is longer than 35 cm (14 in.), do not close the Lid of the Feed
Tray ( 2 ) until the end of the film is inside the Feed Tray. Check that it is closed tightly. Or feed the next sheet
of film, when the beep has sounded and the “Ready” Light turns on.
• Closing the Lid of the Feed Tray ( 2 ) tightly blocks the room light. As soon as you close the Lid of the Feed Tray,
you may turn the room lights on.
• Approximately 5 minutes after the last sheet of film is finished processing, the Processor will automatically go
into the Standby Mode to save energy.
– While in the Standby Mode, various components inside the Processor will run intermittently to maintain the
temperature of the developer.
– In the Dryer, the fan rotates slowly and the Dryer goes to the preheating condition to keep the heat chambers
warm.
– If you need to insert a film while the Processor is in the Standby Mode, insert it through the Feed Tray. A
sensor will detect the sheet of film and switch the Processor out of Standby Mode.
[1] Before processing a sheet of film, check that:
• the “Ready” Light » ( 6 ) is on, but not blinking
• the room lights are off
[2] Lift the Lid of the Feed Tray ( 2 ) and place a sheet of film inside the Feed Tray. Align the film along the left side
of the Feed Tray ( 21 ) . See Figure 4 on Page 7 for the correct orientation for feeding each size of film.
[3] Slowly feed the sheet of film into the Processor. When the film starts to move by itself, release the film.
[4] When the trailing edge of the sheet of film is inside of the Feed Tray, close the Lid of the Feed Tray tightly.
[5] The “Ready” Light ( 6 ) keeps blinking until the trailing edge of the inserted film has entered the Developer Rack
( 12 ) . When the “Ready” Light stops blinking, a beep will sound and you may insert another sheet of film.
[1] If the Processor has a Wash Water Drain Container ( 36 ) , check the solution level in it. There must be room
for at least 3.8 litres in it. If not, empty the Container or replace it with a new one.
[2] Turn off the water to the Processor.
[3] Press the “ O ” on the “Power” Switch ( 20 ) to turn the Processor off. Do not turn off the main power circuit
breaker at the wall of the darkroom or unplug the Processor.
Note
The fan on the back of the Processor will continue to run.
[4] Remove the Top Cover ( 1 ) by holding the front and back with both hands and lifting the Top Cover straight up.
[5] Remove the two Crossovers ( 14 ) .
[6] Rinse the Crossovers with water, and dry them.
[7] Install the Crossovers in the correct orientation, by matching the “D”, “F”, and “W” on the Crossovers with the
“D”, “F”, and “W” on the Racks ( 12, 15, 16 ) .
[8] Press the corners of the Crossovers to assure that they are fully seated.
[9] Close the Top Cover of the Processor.
[10] Do not turn off the ventilation fan in the darkroom. If the darkroom does not have a fan, leave the darkroom
door open.
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15
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[1] Press the “ O ” on the “Power” Switch ( 20 ) to turn the Processor off.
[2] Turn off the main power circuit breaker at the wall of the darkroom or unplug the Processor.
[3] Turn off the water to the Processor.
[4] Check that the Drain Containers ( 36, 37, 38 ) will accommodate more solution and will not overflow.
[5] Drain the developer and fixer solutions from the Tanks in the Processor by opening the red (developer) and blue
(fixer) Drain Valves ( 22, 23 ) .
[6] Remove the Top Cover ( 1 ) by holding the front and back with both hands and lifting the Top Cover straight up.
[7] Remove the developer Evaporation Cover ( 11 ) , the Crossovers ( 14 ) , and the Racks ( 12, 15, 16 ) . Rinse
them with water.
[8] Close the Drain Valves ( 22, 23 ) .
[9] Remove the Replenishment Hoses ( 30, 31 ) from the Replenishment Containers ( 34, 35 ) . Empty and rinse
the Replenishment Containers with water.
[10] Fill the Replenishment Containers with water, and place the ends of the Replenishment Hoses in the
Containers.
[11] Place the Developer and Fixer Drain Hoses ( 24, 25 ) into the Wash Water Drain Container ( 36 ) or into the floor
drain (if allowed by local codes).
[12] Use the Pitcher ( 43 ) to pour 4 litres of water into the Developer and Fixer Tanks ( 39, 40 ) in the Processor.
[13] Turn on the power main circuit breaker at the wall or plug the Processor in.
[14] Press the “ | ” on the "Power" Switch ( 20 ) . This will circulate the water for a few minutes.
[15] Press [ DEV. ] ( 9 ) at least 3 times. Then, press [ FIX. ] ( 10 ) at least 3 times.
[16] Press the “ O ” on the "Power" Switch.
[17] Open the Drain Valves ( 22, 23 ) and drain the water from the Tanks in the Processor.
[18] Repeat Steps 12 - 17 two or three times to rinse the recirculation system of the Processor.
[19] When the rinse water in the Developer and Fixer Tanks is clean, press the “ O ” on the "Power" Switch.
[20] While the water is draining, remove crystal deposits from the inner walls of the Developer and Fixer Tanks ( 39,
40 ) with a non-abrasive sponge or lint-free cloth.
Note
Do not try to remove developer stains completely from the Racks and Tanks. This is normal.
Figure 6 Cleaning the Tanks and the Screen Filters [22] Rinse the Tanks, and wipe them with a lint-free
cloth. To avoid any contamination, wipe the
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Developer Tank ( 39 ) first, then the Fixer Tank ( 40
), and the Wash Tank ( 41 ) last.
[23] Install the Racks ( 12, 15, 16 ) and Crossovers ( 14
) . Press on the corners of the Crossovers to
assure that they are fully seated.
[24] Install the Evaporation Cover ( 11 ) on the
Developer Rack ( 12 ) .
(a) First insert the end of the Evaporation Cover
that is next to the Drive Gears ( 19 ) .
(b) Insert the other end and press into place.
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[25] Close the Top Cover ( 1 ) of the Processor.
[26] If the Processor will not be used for more than one
40 week, leave the Tanks empty and the Top Cover
H164_0022ACA on and unplug the Processor. If you are replacing
H164_0022AC 39 the chemicals, see the next section.
Important
Avoid contamination of the developer by removing any splashes of fixer from the empty Developer Tank. Clean the
Pitcher after each use.
[8] Clean the Pitcher ( 43 ) under running water.
[9] Wipe the Developer Tank ( 39 ) with a damp towel.
[10] Install the Developer Rack ( 12 ) .
[11] Pour 3.8 litres of the developer solution mixed on Page 11 into the Pitcher. If Developer Starter has not been
added to the Developer Replenishment Container, add 3 fl oz (90 mL) of Starter to the Pitcher.
[12] Carefully pour the developer solution into the Developer Tank ( 39 ) .
[13] Install the:
• Evaporation Cover
• Crossover
• Top Cover on the Processor
[14] Insert the Drain Hoses ( 24, 25, 28 ) into the correct Drain Containers ( 38, 37, 36 ) .
• Do not insert the Hoses too far into the Containers.
• Do not bend the Hoses.
[15] Turn on the power main circuit breaker at the wall or plug in the Processor.
[16] Press the “ | ” on the “Power” Switch ( 20 ) to turn the Processor on.
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Important
For trouble-free operation of the Processor, perform maintenance periodically in accordance with the following
suggestions.
Daily Maintenance
[1] At the start of each processing day, do the Start-Up procedure on Page 6.
[2] At the end of each processing day, do the Shutdown procedure on Page 8.
Weekly Maintenance
Caution
When you install or remove the Fixer Rack ( 15 ) , be careful not to splash fixer chemicals into the Developer Tank (
39 ) . Do not try to clean developer stains completely from the Racks or Tanks.
[1] Remove the 2 Crossovers ( 14 ) , and the three Racks ( 12, 15, 16 ) , rinse them with water, and remove any
dirt with a damp towel.
(a) Remove any crystals from the Drive Gears ( 19 ) with a non-abrasive sponge or lint-free cloth.
(b) Rotate the Drive Gears by hand to check that each Roller ( 13 ) rotates smoothly.
(c) Check that the Rollers are not damaged.
(d) Check the Wash Rack ( 16 ) for biological growth. If necessary, rinse the Rack well and clean it with a soft
sponge or lint-free cloth.
[2] Wipe the underside of the Top Cover ( 1 ) with a damp towel.
[3] Check that developer has not splashed onto the Feed Tray. Wipe any splashes from the Feed Tray.
[4] Wipe the Feed Tray ( 21 ) with a dry lint-free cloth.
Monthly Maintenance
[1] In addition to the daily and weekly maintenance steps, do the following steps at least once a month.
[2] Unplug the Processor, and drain the Tanks.
[3] Use a soft, non-abrasive sponge or lint-free cloth to clean the three Racks ( 12, 15, 16 ) . Take care not to
damage the rubber Rollers.
[4] Check that all Rollers ( 13 ) rotate smoothly.
[5] Check each Tank for crystals from the solutions. If crystals are found, soften them with a damp towel and wipe
them off.
[6] Install new 2 Replenishment Filters ( 32 ) .
[7] If bacterial growth has occurred in the Wash Tank ( 41 ) of the Processor, do the following:
(a) Plug the end of the Wash Water Drain Hose ( 28 ) .
(b) Mix a mild solution of 90 mL (3 fl oz) of liquid bleach in 5.5 L (1.5 gal.) of water.
(c) Fill the Wash Tank ( 41 ) until the bleach solution comes out of the Wash Water Overflow Hose ( 29 ) .
(d) Let the bleach solution stay in the Wash Tank for 15 - 20 minutes.
(e) Unplug the Wash Water Drain Hose.
(f) When the bleach solution has emptied from the Wash Tank, rinse the Wash Tank 3 times with water.
Note
If the image quality of the film has been satisfactory, you may use the solutions longer than a month.
[9] Install the Racks ( 12, 15, 16 ) .
[10] Install the Crossovers ( 14 ) .
(a) Match the red “D” and blue “F” and white “W” on the Crossovers with the same letters on the Racks.
(b) Push the right and left corners of the Crossover to check that it is set accurately.
[11] Rotate the Drive Gears ( 19 ) on the Racks to engage them with the Drive Shaft ( 18 ) .
[12] Fill the Developer and Fixer Tanks ( 39, 40 ) with solutions. See Page 11.
Troubleshooting
If you have a problem with the Processor, check this list of possible causes. If the problem is not solved by the actions
listed here, contact your service provider.
Limitations
Warranty service is limited to the contiguous United States, the island of Oahu in Hawaii, and
certain areas of Alaska.
This warranty does not cover: circumstances beyond Kodak's control; misuse; abuse; any
attachments, accessories, or alterations not marketed by Kodak (including service or parts to
correct problems resulting from the use of such attachments, accessories or alterations); failure to
follow Kodak's operating instructions; or supply items.
Kodak makes no other warranties, express, implied, or of merchantability for this equipment.
Repair without charge is Kodak's and the dealer's only obligation under this warranty.
• Kodak will not be responsible for any consequential or incidental damages resulting from the
sale, use, or improper functioning of this equipment even if loss or damage is caused by the
negligence or other fault of Kodak.
• Such damages for which Kodak will not be responsible, include, but are not limited to, loss of
revenue or profit, downtime costs, loss of use of the equipment, cost of any substitute
equipment, facilities or services or claims of your customers for such damages.
This limitation of liability will not apply to claims for injury to persons or damage to property caused
by the sole negligence or fault of Kodak or by persons under its direction or control.