User's Manual

M2540-92000-01 A M2540 Ultrasound System Field Service Manual Page 167
Service Procedures: Cart
1. Complete “Preparation” on page 165.
2. Remove the two screws that secure the upper gas spring bracket to the column.
3. Swing the top of the gas spring out, and unscrew the gas spring shaft from the pivot at the
bottom of the cart.
4. Unclip and remove the retaining spring from the ball-cup end of the gas spring.
5. Pull the gas spring’s cup end off the ball stud on the gas spring upper bracket.
6. Reverse step 5 through step 1 to install the gas spring.
7. Perform all RST and system checks to verify performance.
Mechlok and Cable
➤ Replacing the Mechlok and Cable
The mechlok assembly locks the lift column at any height in the column’s range. The mechlok is
controlled by a cable connected to a handle under the front of the system control panel
surround. You can replace the cable without completely removing the mechlok, and you can
replace the mechlok mechanism without removing the cable from the system.
WARNING
Before beginning this procedure, complete “Preparation” on page 165, to prevent bodily injury
and damage to the system.
To remove the mechlok and cable:
1. Complete “Preparation” on page 165.
2. Remove the three screws that secure the mechlok handle to the control panel surround, and
unclip the handle from the cable end.