Gas Spring Replacement Procedure - GE Vivid q N Service Manual

GE
D FQ091019, R
IRECTION
8-4-11

Gas Spring Replacement Procedure

8-4-11-1 Tools
Appropriate Phillips screwdrivers, Allen key and open wrench.
8-4-11-2 Preparations
Shut down the Vivid q N ultrasound unit, as described in
8-4-11-3 Gas Spring Removal Procedure
1) Turn OFF power to the SafeLock Cart and disconnect the AC power cable from the AC input
assembly at the base of the cart (rear).
2.) Remove the Upper Cover (Rear), as described in the
page
3) Remove the Lower Cover (Rear), as described in the
page
4) Disconnect the Main Harness cable from the AC unit, cut both tie clips and free the Main Cable
Harness so that it does not interfere with the Gas Spring.
5) Gradually raise the Upper Assembly until the lower Gas Spring securing screw is accessible.
6) Lie the SafeLock cart on its left side with the Gas Spring release handle uppermost.
7) Remove the lower Gas Spring securing screw.
Figure 8-98 SafeLock Cart shown with Gas Spring Handle Uppermost
Gas Spring Handle
8) Remove the Gas Spring by turning it counter-clockwise until it is released from the Gas Spring
Handle assembly.
NOTE: To remove the Gas Spring handle, unscrew the upper Gas Spring securing screw.
8-84
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EVISION
8-66.
8-73.
Section 8-4 - SafeLock Cart Components Replacement
V
IVID Q
Chapter 3 - System Setup.
"Upper Cover (Rear) Removal Procedure" on
"Lower Cover (Rear) Removal Procedure" on
Lower Gas Spring securing
screw
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