• SIGNA™ Hero 3.0T Service Methods
  • 5852800-8EN Revision 1.0
  • Object ID: 00000018WIA30596E40GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_2020207 Version: 3.7
  • Date: Apr 23, 2020 8:52:27 PM

Adjusting the flipper assembly

Adjusts the flipper assembly height and table position.

Prerequisites

Personnel requirements
Required personsPreliminary requirementsProcedureFinalization
1-10 minutes-
Tools and test equipment
ItemQuantityPart numberManufacturer
Stainless Steel Ruler146-198452P2-
Nonmagnetic Titanium Service Tool Kit, Small Set15113258-

Procedure

  1. Dock the table.
  2. Push the cradle into the bore until the flipper assembly is exposed.
  3. Measure the distance from the top surface of the stop block to the top surface of the flipper housing.
    Figure 1. Stop block measurement
    1Stop block
    2Stop block height above housing
    3Flipper housing
  4. If the measurement is not within specification, do the following to adjust the flipper height:
    Flipper housing revisionHeight specification
    Rev 3 (white painted)12 ± 0.5 mm
    Rev 4 (unpainted aluminum)13 ± 0.5 mm
    1. Remove the screw holding the cable to the flipper housing.
      Figure 2. Flipper housing cable
      1Flipper housing cable screw
      2Flipper housing cable spacer
    2. Slide the ball end of the cable up to the screw hole and pull the end of the cable out of the flipper assembly. Retain the spacer.
    3. Remove the four screws and four washers securing the flipper assembly to the tabletop.
      Figure 3. Flipper tabletop hardware
      1Washer
      2Screw
    4. Adjust the quantity of 0.25 mm shims until the distance is within specifications.
      Figure 4. Stop block shims
      1Stop block
      2Shim
      3Flipper housing
    5. Install the flipper to the tabletop.
    6. Thread the ball end of the cable through the flipper, spacer, and the flipper housing.
    7. Install the screw holding the cable to the flipper housing.
    8. Install the four screws securing the flipper assembly to the tabletop.
  5. Adjust the flipper housing such that the distance from the front surface of the cradle stopper to the front surface of the flipper housing is 293 (+1/-0) mm.
    Figure 5. Flipper position
    1Flipper housing
    2293 (+1/-0) mm
    3Cradle stopper