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EDICAL
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YSTEMS
D
IRECTION
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EVISION
3
V
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ERVICE
M
ANUAL
Chapter 8 - Replacement Procedures
8-97
8-6-6-3
Swivel Release Cable Installation Procedure
1) Raise the control console to its
maximum
height.
2) Route the swivel release cable along its original path in the machine. The end of the cable with the
adjustable sleeve should be next to the up/down/swivel handle at the
front
of the unit; the other end
of the cable should be next to the vertical axis welding (accessed from the
left
side of the unit).
3) Working from the
front
of the machine, insert the cable end stopper into the through the grooved
slot on the handle assembly carefully aligning the groove on the cable with that of the groove in the
slot (refer to the detail shown in
4.) Feed the swivel release cable down into the slot in the cable retaining bracket (refer to
on page 8-96) and tighten the securing nut against the bracket to hold the cable firmly in position.
5.) Slide the cable retaining bracket
backwards
(previously moved forwards) along the chassis beam
sufficiently to regain tension on the cable. Using an M4 Allen key, tighten the two cap screws on the
bracket to hold it firmly in position - refer to
NOTE:
For clarification, the letters appearing in square brackets [ ] in the following step correspond to the letters
shown in
on page 8-95 and
6) Working from the
left
side of the machine, press the tensioning plate [
D
]
downwards
then slide the
other cable end stopper [
E
] and the cable sleeve [
F
] into the slot in the cable retaining bracket [
B
].
7) Using the Up/Down/Swivel handle, swivel the control console several times to verify its proper operation.
8) Fasten the cables to the machine with cable ties (at the original positions - see
9.) Return the keyboard (previously removed) as described in the
Keyboard Installation Procedure
10.)Return the control console upper cover front section, as described in the
Cover (Front) Installation Procedure
11) Pull the gas spring cover central sleeve
upwards
into position carefully checking that the swivel
release cable is neatly tucked inside and is not being pinched by the sleeve; return and tighten the
three screws (refer to
12) Return the control console lower cover, as described in the
13) Return the control console lower cover rear, as described in the
Control Console Lower Rear Cover
Figure 8-81 Cable Fastened with Cable Ties
Swivel release cable
Cable ties
