• SIGNA MR355 / SIGNA MR360
  • Service Manual
  • 5856356-3EN Revision 5.0
  • Basic Service Documentation. Copyright General Electric Company.
  • Object ID: 00000018WIA30010030GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_13107634 Version: 1.2
  • Date: Jul 5, 2019 10:25:10 PM

Front End Bell Removal

Prerequisites

Table 1. Personnel requirements
Required personsPreliminary requirementsProcedureFinalization
4 minumum - - -
Table 2. Tools and test equipment
ItemQuantityEffectivityPart numberManufacturer
12-inch length of 1/2-inch I.D. hose1---
2 hose clamps for 1-inch O.D. hose1---
4-inch-long piece of copper tubing, 1/2-inch O.D.1---
Roll of paper toweling1---
Pair of latex gloves (optional)---
Non-magnetic torpedo level or similar 1---
Epoxy-filled Gradient Coil cart (2134810), cradle (2134810-2), and accessory kit (2134810-4). 1-

2144093

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Class 1 electric rider lift truck, 4-wheel, rated at 6000 lbs (in case the coil, cart, and cradle must all be lifted together— a necessity in mobiles); with forks a minimum of 56 inches long; with side shifter for easy width adjustment and lateral movement of forks.1-

n/a

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Non-magnetic tool kit 1-

46-320273G1, G2, G3, or G4

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Table 3. Required conditions
ConditionReferenceEffectivity

Verify that the Epoxy-filled Gradient Coil accessory kit contains all the parts listed in Kit Contents.

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Remove bridge first - Bridge must be removed before you can remove either end bell.

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Procedure

  1. Removing Front Patient Comfort
    Figure 1. REMOVE FRONT PATIENT COMFORT ITEMS
    Note:

    Magnishield enclosures - At some sites with Magnishield enclosures, it may be necessary to also remove the docking mechanism and lower skirt to provide sufficient clearance for the coil cart.

  2. Removing Front Front End Bell
    Figure 2. REMOVE FRONT END BELL

Finalization

No finalization steps.