• Optima MR450w BASE 1.5T System Service Methods
  • 5690012-2EN Revision 3
  • Object ID: 00000018WIA301ADB30GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_2012660 Version: 3.4
  • Date: Apr 23, 2020 8:51:14 PM

Checking the longitudinal drive belt tension

Prerequisites

Table 1. Personnel requirements
Required personsPreliminary requirementsProcedureFinalization
2Not Applicable15 minutes10 minutes
Table 2. Tools and test equipment
ItemQuantityEffectivityPart numberManufacturer
Non-magnetic Service Tool Kit1-

5113258 or 5112581

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Safety

Before working in any GE Healthcare MR suite or performing any GE Healthcare service procedure, you must:

  • Have read and understood all hazard conditions and safety requirements in the latest revision of the GE Healthcare MR Service Safety Manual (5452735).
  • Have successfully completed all relevant GE Healthcare Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) courses (or for non-GE employees, equivalent workplace training courses).
  • Comply with all site-specific training and workplace safety requirements.

If you have any safety concerns at any time, do not begin work or immediately stop work and move to a safe location. Immediately contact your supervisor or site safety officer for instructions on how to proceed.

About this task

Procedure

  1. Drive the LPCA and cradle into bore to within 1 ft (30 cm) of the end of the bridge.
  2. Remove the two rear pedestal covers.
  3. Remove the LPCA cover by removing the four screws.
    Figure 1. Location of Screws on LPCA Cover
  4. Locate the drive belt tensioner.
    Figure 2. Drive Belt Tensioner
  5. Make sure that the belt tensioner is fully raised to set the cradle belt tension.
    Figure 3. Drive
    Item Description
    1Tension released
    2Tension set
  6. Verify that 3 teeth (front), 15 teeth (back) on the belt are exposed, the belt tensioner is fully elevated and the cradle belt tension is set correctly.
    Figure 4. Drive Belt Threading Through Rear Pulley