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IRECTION FK091075, REVISION 04 VIVID 3N PRO/EXPERT SERVICE MANUAL
Chapter 8 Replacement Procedures 8-101
8-6-6-4 Up/Down Handle Removal Procedure 2
NOTE: This describes the procedure for removing the new-type (metal) Up/Down Handle.
1) Remove the bottom keyboard cover, as described in 8-2-8-3 "Bottom Keyboard Cover Removal
Procedure" on page 8-14.
2) Remove the right and left probe holders, as described in 8-2-12-3 "Right and Left Probe Holders
Removal Procedure" on page 8-23.
3) Remove the front handle from the console, as described in 8-2-13-3 "Front Handle Removal
Procedure" on page 8-24.
4.) Release the gas spring cable by loosening the securing nut (shown in Figure 8-84 below). Slide the
cable out of the retaining bracket and slide the end of the cable out through the slot on the handle
assembly (see below, and refer to the detail in Figure 8-86 "Fitting Gas Spring Cable to Up/Down
Handle" on page 8-103).
5.) Remove the four screws (two short and two long) that secure the handle mounting brackets to the
chassis (see Figure 8-84, above) and remove the handle assembly. Refer also to Figure 8-87
"Mounting the Brackets onto the Chassis" on page 8-103.
6.) Loosen and remove the M6 nut from the handle assembly axis screw - refer to Figure 8-85 "Fixing
the Up/Down Handle to the Handle Mounting Brackets" on page 8-102.
7.) Extract the axis screw from the handle assembly and remove the defective Up/Down handle.
Figure 8-84 Up/Down Handle Securing Mechanism
Gas Spring Cable
Up/Down Handle
Gas Spring Cable
Retaining Bracket
Handle Mounting Bracket
Handle Mounting Bracket
Securing Nut
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