OWNER’S MANUAL
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SIXTY-ONE
Magnetic Fader Maintenance
The faders and crossfader in the Sixty-One are designed with materials highly resistant to corrosion and
most chemicals. While they will handle millions of operations, they may become dirty over time. Bad
things may be spilled into a fader, but in many instances the fader may not be damaged and the sound
quality thus unaffected. Cleaning is only required to maintain the feel of the fader.
In order to maintain the feel of your faders, they may occasionally require cleaning and lubrication. The
bearings in the fader work best with DuPont Teflon Multi-use Lubricant (part # D00040101). Make sure to
follow the instructions and warnings on the bottle.
This lubricant goes on wet to deeply penetrate moving parts, but sets up with a clean, dry, long-lasting
film which will not attract and absorb dirt and grime. Wet or oily lubricants may feel good at first, but will
attract dirt and evaporate or become dry over time. See the fader cleaning instructions below.
Fader Assembly Removal
1. Remove all three fader knobs.
2. Remove all six screws holding the fader panel face plate.
3. Lift up the fader panel face plate and set it aside where it can’t get damaged.
4. Remove the two screws at each end of a fader, holding the bottom of the fader in place with your other
hand.
5. Take out the fader assembly completely.
6. Note the left connector goes to the left fader, the center connector goes to the crossfader, and the right
connector goes to the right fader.
7. Unplug the connectors of the white wires at the fader assembly without pulling the wires.
Reverse this procedure to re-assemble.
• Plug in the connector before re-installing the fader. Note the connector only will fit one way.
• Test all the faders before installing the fader panel face plate and fader knobs.
Fader Cleaning
1. For a light cleaning, move the carrier to one side and wipe rails with a lint-free cloth. Move the carrier to
the other side and repeat.
2. If a heavier cleaning is required to remove oily lubricants or grease, first take the carrier off of the rails
by removing one of the endblocks. Clean the rails using a lint-free cloth and alcohol. Use a cue-tip and
alcohol to clean the carrier bearings.
3. With the fader clean, dry and assembled, add a couple of drops of Teflon Multi-use Lubricant to each
rail of the fader.
4.
Move the carrier back and forth to distribute lubricant.
5.
Do not disturb the position of the small sensors at each end of the fader. If you accidentally do, make
sure the parts are standing straight before re-installing.
