CRADLE EMERGENCY RELEASE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT

Prerequisites

Table 3. Safety

Flying Projectile Danger!
FERROUS MATERIAL HAZARD !! TORQUE WRENCH AND SOCKET DRIVE CONTAIN FERROUS MATERIAL AND CAN BECOME FORCIBLY ATTRACTED TO THE MAGNET.
DO NOT BRING THESE TOOLS INTO THE MAGNET ROOM.

Twist handle fully to extend release bar.

Figure 1. Twist handle fully
Check for release bar extension when handle twisted fully.

Figure 2. Check for release bar extension
Twist Handle fully to extend release ramp as shown in Figure 1 and Hold it at the extended position.
Push the “Release Ramp” using a socket extension, nut driver, or similar tool with approx. 10-20 lbs force as shown in Figure 3. Observe the movement of the release ramp. A properly adjusted release ramp will exhibit some spring and when release will return to its original position. If the “Release Ramp” fails to return to its original position and moves more than Approx. 1.5mm (.06 in.) then adjust the release mechanism tension per instructions in Cradle Emergency Release Adjustment.

Figure 3. Push the “Release Ramp”
Check for release bar retraction when handle released to its original position and Release bar should be flushed against the cradle front section as shown in Figure 4. If gap is observed between the cradle and release bar adjust the release mechanism tension as per instructions in Cradle Emergency Release Adjustment.

Figure 4. Check for release bar retraction

Remove the Cradle from the table and take it out of the magnet room. Refer to Posterior Array Coil Replacement without removing Fixed Table or Posterior Array Coil Replacement with removing Fixed Table
Invert the cradle and place on a flat surface.

Figure 5. Place the cradle
Cradle Emergency release is actuated by a release bar, which is connected by a Kevlar chord to the Lever. Refer Figure 6 for the Kevlar chord Lock in the Cradle.

Figure 6. Kevlar chord to the Lever
Remove the Kevlar cord knot in the Cradle Rear section.

Figure 7. Kevlar cord knot
Loosen the Kevlar chord locking by loosening the grub screw by three rotations.

Figure 8. Loosen the Kevlar chord locking
Pull the Kevlar cord in the direction, and ensure proper tension induced into Kevlar cord.

Figure 9. Pull the Kevlar cord
Push the Release Bar to butt against the Front section.

Figure 10. Push the Release Bar
Tighten the Kevlar chord locking grub screw.

Figure 11. Tighten the Kevlar chord locking grub screw.
Tie a knot for the Kevlar cord.

Figure 12. Tie a knot for the Kevlar cord

No finalization steps.