GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS
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IRECTION 2392751-100, REVISION 3VIVID™ 4 SERVICE MANUAL
8-92 Section 8-6 - Lower Section Components Replacement
8-6-5-3 Gas Spring Cable Installation Procedure
1) Raise the control console to its maximum height.
2) Route the gas spring cable along its original path in the machine. The end of the cable with the
adjustable sleeve should be next to the up/down/swivel handle at the front of the unit; the other end
of the cable should be next to the lower end of the gas spring at the rear of the unit.
NOTE: For clarification, the letters appearing in square brackets [ ] in the following steps correspond to the
letters shown in Figure 8-71 on page 8-89 and Figure 8-72 on page 8-90.
3) Working from the rear of the machine, fit the cable end stopper [D] on the trigger arm [E] - refer to
Figure 8-72 on page 8-90.
4) Fit the groove of the cable end sleeve [C] on the hinge of the gas spring head.
5) Turn the cable holder [B] over the cable end sleeve, and then fasten it with the securing screw [A].
6) Working from the front of the machine, insert the other cable end stopper into the through the
grooved slot on the handle assembly carefully aligning the groove on the cable with that of the
groove in the slot (refer to the detail shown in Figure 8-88 on page 8-101).
7.) Feed the gas spring cable down into the slot in the cable retaining bracket (refer to Figure 8-90 on
page 8-102) and tighten the securing nut against the bracket to hold the cable firmly in position -
refer also to Figure 8-87 on page 8-100.
8.) Slide the cable retaining bracket backwards (previously moved forwards) along the chassis beam
sufficiently to regain tension on the cable. Using an M4 Allen key, tighten the two cap screws on the
bracket to hold it firmly in position - refer to Figure 8-73 on page 8-90.
9) Using the Up/Down/Swivel handle, lower and raise the control console several times to verify its
proper operation.
10) Fasten the cables to the machine with cable ties (at the original positions - see Figure 8-75 below).
11.)Return the keyboard (previously removed) as described in the Keyboard Installation Procedure on
page 8 - 27.
12.)Return the control console upper cover front section, as described in the Control Console Upper
Cover (Front) Installation Procedure on page 8 - 15.
13) Return the control console lower cover, as described in the Control Console Lower Cover
Installation Procedure on page 8 - 18.
Figure 8-75 Cables Fastened with Cable Ties
Gas spring cable
Cable ties
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