Amico iCE Series Booms
Amico · Model iCE Series Booms
Booms/Pendants The foundation behind Amico’s Boom/Pendant Systems are our iCE Series and Saturn Series. Our consoles are 100% customizable in size, med-gas outlets, integrated accessories, and laminate colors, as well as blank panels for future-upgrading. The iCE Series also allows the option of integrating our (Patient Lift Pendant) patient lift, in addition to customizing the length of the boom arm to fit the unique needs of your facility. The iCE Series rotate 340 degrees in a fixed location, as well as 340 degrees around a central point. The Saturn Series provides a fixed or rotating option (340°) for the user.
Key tips
- ·When no category-specific guidance fits, default to the manufacturer's own service manual and the general troubleshooting method in the Engineer's Guide.
- ·Run an incoming and annual electrical safety test regardless of how niche the device is.
Typical Failure Modes
Compiled for this model from its own documentation and established engineering knowledge for this equipment class - not from a verified service record. Confirm against the manufacturer's service manual.
Boom arm drift / brake slip
HighSymptoms: Arm creeps down or rotates on its own, will not hold position, uneven motion.
Root cause: Worn friction brake or gas-spring, or an out-of-adjustment tension setting after a load change.
Medical-gas or electrical service fault at the console
HighSymptoms: Low gas pressure at the boom outlets, dead receptacle, intermittent bedside power.
Root cause: Leaking rotary gas union in the boom axis, or a chafed conductor / loose terminal in the arm.
Rotation stop / bearing wear
MediumSymptoms: Grinding or notchy rotation, arm overtravels its 340-degree stop, play at the axis.
Root cause: Worn slew bearing or a failed mechanical rotation stop.
Patient-lift pendant interface fault (if fitted)
MediumSymptoms: Lift will not raise/lower, overload indication, pendant unresponsive.
Root cause: Lift actuator, load-cell or hand-control fault on the integrated lift option.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
Serviceable items for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Service class and relative cost are estimates, not manufacturer figures; no part numbers are given. Confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Arm friction brake / gas-spring
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
Rotary gas union / seal kit (per gas)
Class Major service partRel. cost $$R&R Difficult
Slew bearing and rotation-stop kit
Class Major service partRel. cost $$$R&R Difficult
Boom electrical conductor / receptacle set
Class Major service partRel. cost $$R&R Moderate
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm friction brake / gas-spring | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
| Rotary gas union / seal kit (per gas) | Major service part | $$ | Difficult |
| Slew bearing and rotation-stop kit | Major service part | $$$ | Difficult |
| Boom electrical conductor / receptacle set | Major service part | $$ | Moderate |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
PM Checklist
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
- ·Follow the manufacturer's PM schedule
- ·Perform incoming and annual electrical safety testing per facility biomedical program
Troubleshooting Approach
A starting sequence for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Boom arm will not hold its set height
- Remove all mounted equipment and note the total load versus the boom rating.
- Check and adjust the arm tension / brake to the current load per the service manual.
- If it still drifts, inspect the gas-spring or friction brake for leakage or wear and replace.
- Cycle the arm through full travel and confirm it holds at several positions.
- Re-verify after re-mounting equipment.
Symptom: Low gas pressure or dead outlet at the boom
- Compare pressure at the boom outlet to the wall source with a test gauge.
- A pressure drop across the boom points to the rotary union - inspect and reseal.
- For electrical faults, de-energise and check the conductors and terminals through the arm axis for chafe and looseness.
- Pressure-test gas paths and electrical-safety-test outlets after repair.
- Confirm the boom rotates freely without pinching services.
Typical Location
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
- Varies by device - check the unit's own manual for facility placement guidance
Documents & Manuals
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