Planmeca Compact I, Technical Manual

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Chapter H - FOOT CONTROL
Planmeca Compact i H-11
ADJUSTMENTS
Technical Manual
2.5 Calibrating the sector plate and adjusting the angle of the
foot control pedal (new foot control model, from serial
number 826740)
NOTE If the foot control PCB is version -G on newer, you do not have to perfrom the
adjustment described in this the section but sector plate can be visually
adjusted as follows. Check that the sector plate is approx. 0.5mm-0.7mm away
from the foot control PCB and that the sector plate is visually estimated
straight (±0.1mm).
NOTE You will need a foot control calibration tool (Planmeca order code 10007445) to
perform the adjustments described in this section. The sector plate calibration
cannot be performed without the calibration tool.
a) Remove the foot control cover as described in section “Removing foot control cover” on page
H-1.
b) Remove the foot control PCB as described in section “Replacing foot control PCB” on page
H-3.
c) Apply a drop of Loctite 243 sealer (or corresponding) to the pedal height adjustment screw.
Do not allow Locktite to get to the pedal axle. Tighten the pedal height adjustment screw until
the spring washer located above the foot control pedal is flattened against the bearing bar
and the foot control pedal touched the bearing bar.
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Bearing bar
Foot control pedal
Pedal height adjustment screw