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SECTION 6—ARMS

Orbit

™

50 Part No. 1073955

Replacing/Repositioning the Locking Mechanism in the

Cantilever Arm

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 6.10onpage50.

CAUTION

The locking mechanism is spring loaded. Place your free hand over the locking

mechanism to prevent parts from springing out of the armrest.

1. Movethecantileverarmupandoutoftheway.

2. Unthreadtheactuatorfromthelockingmechanismandremove.

3. Slowlyletthelockingmechanismandspringslideoutofthecantileverarm.

NOTE:Inspectthespringforwearanddamage.Replaceifnecessary.

4. Slidethenewlockingmechanismandspringintothecantileverarm.

5. Positiontheangledportionofthelockingmechanisminoneoftwoways:

•AngledPortionFacingUp‐Armwillflipup

•AngledPortionFacingDown‐Armwillflipdown

6. UseLoctite242andsecurelytightentheactuatorintothelockingmechanism.

7. Tolockthecantileverarm,pushdown(orpullup)untilthereisanaudibleclick.

8. Pullup(orpushdown)onthecantileverarmtomakesureitislockedinplace.

FIGURE 6.10 Replacing/Repositioning the Locking Mechanism in the Cantilever Arm

Angled Portion of

Locking Mechanism

Cantilever Arm

Actuator

(Apply Loctite 242)

Spring

Locking

Mechanism

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