• SIGNA™ Hero 3.0T Service Methods
  • 5852800-8EN Revision 1.0
  • Object ID: 00000018WIA30796E40GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_2020209 Version: 2.2
  • Date: Apr 23, 2020 8:52:29 PM

Adjusting the primary latch position

Adjusts the position of the primary latch to properly hold the cradle in the home 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. Push the cradle into the bore until the primary latch is exposed.
  2. Remove the two screws securing the primary latch cover.
    Figure 1. Primary latch cover screws
  3. Remove the primary latch cover.
  4. Move the cradle to the home position and undock the table.
  5. Adjust the position of the primary latch so that the latch pin prevents the cradle from moving to the magnet side (up to 2 mm of movement is acceptable).
    Figure 2. Primary latch
    1Latch pin
    2Primary latch housing
  6. Adjust the primary latch housing to make sure the latch pin does not stick in the down position.
  7. Dock the table.
  8. Push the cradle into the bore until the primary latch is exposed.
  9. Install the latch cover with a roughly uniform gap between the cover and the tabletop FRP.
    Note: Make sure the latch cover does not touch the primary latch bar or interfere with movement of the bar.
    Figure 3. Primary latch cover
    1Gap
    2Primary latch cover
    3Tabletop FRP
  10. Install the two screws securing the latch cover.