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OWNER’S MANUAL

Issue 11A - February 2014

STRINGING MACHINE

6004

6 POINT SC MOUNTING

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Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL Issue 11A February 2014 STRINGING MACHINE 6004 6 POINT SC MOUNTING ...

Page 2: ...ion shipping handling or part wear and tear as a result of normal use Routine maintenance adjustment and cleaning required to ensure proper operation are the responsibility of the purchaser and are not covered under the terms of this warranty These include but are not limited to Linear Gripper Plate adjustment as described on page 10 String Clamp adjustment as described on page 16 tension calibrat...

Page 3: ... Jaw Gripper with Diamond Dust Coated Gripping Sur faces Professional Six Point Self Centering Suspension Mount Rac quet Mounting System Accommodates All Racquets Professional Switch Action Dual Action Rotating Metal Fixed String Clamps with Diamond Dust Coating Full 360 Degree Turntable Rotation Large Convenient 141 sq in Tool Tray Height Adjustable from 36 to 48 ...

Page 4: ...hine Once the cartons are opened remove all parts and check to be sure that all parts are pres ent and accounted for Contents of Master Carton MMU2 13 1 Lower Column Support Post 1 Upper Column Support Post 3 Short Legs w Adjustment Feet 1 Long Leg w Adjustment Foot 1 Bellows Set 1 Tool Tray w Pad 1 Tensioner Assembly 1 Tensioner Track 4 M8 x 25 Flat Head Screws 4 M8 x 30 Cap Screws 1 Tool Kit con...

Page 5: ...ugh the upper hole and one SOCKET HEAD cap screw through the bot tomhole Repeatthisprocedureforthethree remaining legs Base Foot Height Adjustment Each foot of the Base Stand can be adjusted to compensate for uneven surfaces Upper Column Support Assembly The upper column support is shipped inside of the lower column support Unloosen the two set screws at the top of the lower column support base le...

Page 6: ...wer the tool tray over the top of the upper column support and let it rest loosely on the bellows assembly Tension Track Installation Place the tube of the tension track assembly over the top of the upper column support and align the tension track with the long leg of the base Securely tighten the two socket set screws on the tension track assembly tube locking it to the upper column support Align...

Page 7: ...hipping Removeanyexcessivegreasewith a clean cloth prior to use The post and tube may also be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol After this type of thorough cleaning the post andtubeshouldbetreatedwithalightcoating of machine oil to protect the surfaces against corrosion and to ensure smooth operation Tensioner Installation Remove the button head screw and washer locatedattheendofthetensionerbarwithth...

Page 8: ...e turntable height can be adjusted to suit the stringer To adjust loosen the two set screws on the lower column support post below the bellows assembly Adjust the amount of engagement between the upper and lower column supports until the desired heightisattained Makesurethatthetension track is still aligned with the long leg of the base and tighten the two set screws to lock the upper support colu...

Page 9: ...e An optional badminton frame support for the head of the racquet is available BADMINTON MOUNTING Securing the Shoulder Supports Tosecuretheracquetframewiththeshoulder supports rotate the large adjustment knobs on the outside of the mounting stands clock wise to bring the mounting arms together Adjust until ﬁrm contact is made between the shoulder supports and the frame Re adjust the stand positio...

Page 10: ...string lift the clamp head and place the string between the jaws and de press the clamp head lever to secure the string The clamping pressure applied to the stringshouldbeadjustedtoprovidesufﬁcient pressure to secure the string when subjected to the desired pulling tension The diamond coated gripper plates provide for increased friction between the clamps and the string to allow for reduced clampi...

Page 11: ... Stop Tensioner Travel Stop Topreventcontactbetweenthetensionhead andtheracquetand orturntable atravelstop islocatedaboutmidpointalongthetensioner bar below the gear track In the event the tension head must be moved closer to the racquet pull and turn the travel stop 90 de grees To re engage the travel stop simply pull and turn the travel stop 90 degrees Setting the Gripper Jaw Spacing The gripper...

Page 12: ...erpendicular to the gripper plates while slowly rotating the tensioner crank clockwise until the brake lever pops out of the latching block The string is now tensioned and can be clamped in place with the remaining ﬁxed clamp Repeat the above steps until all main strings are installed Tie off ends of main strings as per racquet manufacturers recommenda tions Clamping the First Main String Secure t...

Page 13: ...ree end of the string exposed The machine includes the pathﬁnder string ing awl which creates a pathway between or aroundstringstomakeinsertingastringthrough blocked grommets easier and quicker Insert the awl through the grommet hole in the same manner as for traditional awls The pathﬁnder awl must be in the closed position before insertion Locking the Turntable The turntable may be locked in any ...

Page 14: ... of the brake release latch with the brake lever Repeat step 1 and adjust until the correct tension is indicated on the calibrator Loosen the 1 5 mm locking set screw A located on the side of the latching block as shown The set screw is used to hold the adjustment screw in place Tension Calibration Procedure Set the tension to 60 lbs as indicated by the linear scale and rotary knob Place the strin...

Page 15: ...tures for illustra tion purposes To tighten the braking mechanism turn the set screw A counter clockwise by about 1 8 turn Re tighten the allen screw B on the back side of the tensioner frame and check for brake tightness The tensioner should move freely along the track with the brake lever engaged and should hold tension with the brake lever released If more adjustment is needed repeat steps abov...

Page 16: ...ould be cleaned periodically to be free from dirt oil and any string coating for them to grip properly NOTE Due to the bearings used in the Clamp Lever the action of the Clamp Lever is very light making it easy to apply excessive clamping pressure Clamps that are set too tight can damage the string as well as the string clamp jaws Switch Action Clamp Base Removal If the Switch Action clamp base ne...

Page 17: ...rfaces Cleaning with a solvent such as isopropyl alcohol and a mild abrasive tool such as a toothbrush also works well to remove oily or greasy build up PROBLEM SOLUTION String slips in clamps Adjust gap between clamp jaws Clean clamp jaws String slips in gripper Adjust gripper jaw stop screw Clean gripper jaws String clamp base slips on turntable Clean bottom of clamp top of turntable with alcoho...

Page 18: ... SUPPORT 361 SC TURNTABLE TT8 6PT 371 A220 SHOULDER V MOUNT BLK 383 A500 SUSP SUPP ARM LEFT 384 A500 SUSP SUPP ARM RIGHT 385 A500 SUSP MNTNG STAND BLK MDCSC13 UNIV DIECAST STRING CLAMP MSAC11 SWITCH ACTION BASE CLAMP 98 10MM WRENCH 109 NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS 110 BENT NOSE PLIERS 171 DIAGONAL CUTTERS 251 HEX WRENCH SET MA STRINGER S AWL MBMSP11 BADM SHLDER SUPP COVER MFSPP13 FRAME SUPP PAD SET 6 FRAME ...

Page 19: ...19 MDCSC13 MSAC11 PARTS DRAWING 121 115 114 113 320 112 119 337 327 336 6B 165 285 283 286 289 304 361 386 105 120A 165 MFSPP13 340 MBMSP11 MMSPP13 104A 116 140 144 146A 384 371 341 385 383 ...

Page 20: ...AMMA SPORTS 200 Waterfront Drive Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15222 Phone 800 333 0337 Fax 412 323 0317 Visit our website at www gammasports com Copyright 2014 GAMMA Sports All Rights Reserved MMU2 89 MG63 17 ...

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