• SIGNA™ Hero 3.0T Service Methods
  • 5852800-8EN Revision 1.0
  • Object ID: 00000018WIA30AF4450GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_2022131 Version: 1.15
  • Date: Oct 11, 2021 6:31:29 PM

Removing the pedal link bar connector

Removes the pedal link bar connector that operates the foot pedal.

Prerequisites

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

Procedure

  1. Undock the patient table from the magnet, and remove it from the magnet room.
  2. Raise the patient table to the maximum height.
  3. Lower the table lock safety bar. Lower the table and verify that all weight is resting on the lock bar.
    Figure 1. Lock safety bar down
  4. Remove the spring attached to the pedal link bar connector at the rear of the patient table.
    Note: The spring is located between the Physiological Acquisition Controller and the table scissor jack.
    Figure 2. Pedal link bar springs - right hand side view
    Figure 3. Pedal link bar springs - left hand side view
    1Electrical dock pedal link bar spring
    2Down pedal link bar spring
  5. Remove the spring attached to the Down pedal link bar connector.
  6. Remove the E-clips that secure the pedal link bar connectors to the Electrical Dock and Down pedals.
    Figure 4. Pedal E-clips
    1Electrical dock pedal
    2Down pedal
    3Down pedal E-clip
    4Electrical dock pedal E-clip
  7. Remove the pin from the Down pedal link bar connector.
    Note: Removing the pin allows the down link to be pushed up for access to the Electrical Dock pin.
    Note: Press the Down pedal to access the pin.
    Figure 5. Down pedal connector pin
    1Pin
    2Down pedal
  8. Pull the link down bar up to allow access to the pedal link bar connector. Push and remove the pin from the pedal link bar connector.
    Figure 6. Pedal pin
    1Electrical dock pedal
    2Electrical dock pedal link bar
    3Link down bar
    4Pin
  9. Move the pedal link bar to access screws on the block lift. Remove the two screws securing the block lift to the pedal link bar connector. Remove the block lift.
    Note:

    Save the two screws and the block lift for installation on the replacement pedal link bar connector.

    Figure 7. Block lift
    1Screw
    2Pedal link bar
    3Block lift
  10. Remove the three screws and three washers securing the rubber pedal stop to the table base.
    Figure 8. Rubber pedal stop
    1Screw
    2Washer
    3Rubber pedal stop
  11. Remove the rubber pedal stop.
  12. Remove the pedal link bar connector by sliding it towards the handle end under the table frame.
  13. Remove the groove pin from the pedal link bar. Retain the pin for the replacement link bar.
    Figure 9. Pedal link bar connector groove pin
    1Pedal link bar connector
    2Groove pin