Chapter 9
Page no. 1252
JC-DR-A-230.fm
GE Healthcare
Senographe DS
Revision 1
Service Information and Procedures Class A 2385072-16-8EN
Job Card D/R A230 - Rotation Gas Spring
loose its position during this procedure.
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Loosen and remove the Gantry curtain for access to the Rotation Gas Spring (A).
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PROCEDURE
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Disassembly of the Rotation Gas Spring
1. Remove the four screws (1) that secure the U-
Plate (2) to the lower support (4 mm allen
wrench), and remove the U-Plate from the lower
support.
2. Loosen the four screws (3) of the lower support
plate by half a turn only (6 mm allen wrench).
WARNING
Do not remove the four screws (3) .
3. Loosen the fifth screw (4) of the lower support
plate (6 mm allen wrench).
4. Untighten and remove the screw (5) from the
bearing (6 mm allen wrench).
5. Pull and remove the lower end of the Gas Spring.
6. Turn the Gas Spring anti-clockwise until it is
released from the upper fixing (which is behind the Rotation Board), and remove the Gas Spring. If
necessary, use channel lock pliers to initially turn the Gas Spring.
7. Unscrew (turn anti-clockwise) the lower (6) fixing part from the old Gas Spring.
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