M2540-92000-01 A M2540 Ultrasound System Field Service Manual Page 168
Service Procedures: Cart
3. Remove the two screws that secure the cable clamp to the control panel surround, and
unclip the clamp from the cable outer sheath.
4. From under the bottom of the system, remove the two screws that secure the gas spring and
mechlok lower bracket to the floor of the lower enclosure.
5. Remove the two screws that secure the upper gas spring bracket to the column.
6. Grasp the ring on the mechlok locking pin, and pull the pin out of the column. Remove the
mechlok and gas spring.
7. Slide the cable locking clip off the tab on the mechlok to remove the cable.
8. If you are replacing the cable, pull the upper end of the cable up through the control panel
surround and down through the lift column.
9. If you are replacing the mechlok, remove the retaining clip from the pivot pin in the gas spring
and the mechlok lower bracket, and remove the pin.
10. Reverse step 9 through step 1 to install the mechlok and cable.
11. After installation and righting of the system, adjust the position of the cable clamp under the
control panel surround to provide proper locking and unlocking.
12. Perform all RST and system checks to verify performance.