GE Vivid E80, Service Manual

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Casters and Brakes replacement
Vivid E80/E90/E95
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Service Manual
8-79
GC091052 Rev. 3
Pedal Mechanism replacement
Preparations
When preparing for the replacement, you must perform the
following steps:
1. Power down the Ultrasound system.
2. Disconnect the mains power cable from the wall outlet.
3. Disconnect all probes and external I/O cabling.
4. Remove both side covers.
5. Remove the foot rest bumper.
6. Remove the top cover.
7. Remove the front cover.
Remove the Pedal Mechanism
Follow this procedure to remove the Pedal Mechanism:
1. Disconnect the rods from the pedal mechanism. This is
done by pulling the ball joints apart.
2. Four screws are used to fix the Pedal Mechanism to the
chassis. Unscrew and remove the screws (1).
Figure 8-12. Fixing screws
3. Remove the two bottom screws (2), a plate comes loose
with it.
4. Remove the screw (pivot screw 3) that ties the rod assembly
to the pedal mechanism. This requires unscrewing the nuts
in the back while holding the screw on the front.