Gas Spring Cable Replacement Procedure - GE Vivid 3N Pro Series Service Manual

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Gas Spring Cable Replacement Procedure

Use the appropriate flat and Phillips-type screw drivers, a wire cutter and the appropriate open-wring
wrenches as indicated in the gas spring cable replacement procedure.
8-6-5-1 Preparation
Shut down the Vivid 3N Pro/Expert ultrasound unit, as described in
8-6-5-2 Gas Spring Cable Removal Procedure
1) Pull out and remove the air filter, as described in
8-5.
2) Remove the Vivid 3N side covers and the rear cover, as described in
Procedure" on page 8-4
3) Remove the front end crate, as described in
8-51.
4) Raise the control console to its maximum height.
5) Remove the bottom keyboard cover, as described in
Procedure" on page
6) Cut all the cable ties to free the required cable.
7) Remove the securing screw from the cable holder located on the gas spring rod.
8) Turn the cable holder to free the cable end sleeve, and then remove the cable end stopper from the
trigger arm.
9) Loosen the securing nut located near the release handle underneath the keyboard, and then
completely release the adjustable sleeve.
10) Remove the cable end stopper from the release handle.
11) Remove the gas spring release cable. Before removing the cable, pay attention to its path inside
the machine, and the position of each of its parts.
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EVISION
and in
8-14.
Figure 8-81 Release Handle
Chapter 8 Replacement Procedures
8-2-3-3 "Front Cover Removal Procedure" on page
8-2-4-3 "Rear Cover Removal Procedure" on page
8-4-5-3 "Front End Crate Removal Procedure" on page
8-2-8-3 "Bottom Keyboard Cover Removal
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IVID RO XPERT ERVICE
Chapter 3 - Installation.
8-2-2-3 "Side Covers Removal
Securing nut
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8-7.
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