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Pan drag mechanism
11
To remove the pan drag mechanism
11.1 Working inside the mechanism housing (23), remove two screws (1), three screws (2), one screw
(3) and one screw (24). Note location of screws for reassembly.
11.2 Ensure the pan brake knob (18) is turned fully counter-clockwise to the OFF position, then pull
the pan drag mechanism (13) away from the mechanism housing (23).
Pan brake
12
To dismantle the pan brake
12.1 Remove the pan brake knob
(See “Brake knob adjustment” on page 27)
.
12.2 With the head upside-down, note position and remove two pan encoder housing drive screws
(16) and four screws (14) securing pan brake cover/PCB support (15) to mechanism housing (23).
12.3 Insert a suitable rod though the spigot hole in pan brake cover/PCB support (15) and push down
on pan brake spigot (17). Pull off pan brake cover/PCB support (15).
12.4 Lift the pan brake kit (22) off the pan brake spigot (17) and rotate until it can be pulled off the pan
brake actuator (21). Examine brake pads on pan brake kit and replace complete kit if necessary.
Remove pan brake spigot (17).
12.5 Unscrew pan brake shaft (19) from pan brake actuator (21) and remove both from head.
Tilt drag
13
To remove the tilt drag/tilt brake assembly
:
13.1 Remove two screws (23) securing tilt drag/tilt brake assembly (14) in bearing (22).
13.2 Remove screw (11) and screw (12) securing tilt drag/tilt brake assembly (14) to mechanism
housing (21). Note position of screws.
13.3 Remove screw (16) and screw (17) securing tilt drag/tilt brake assembly (14) to mechanism
housing (21). Note position of screws.
NOTE:
The use of ball-ended and articulated hexagonal wrenches will facilitate the following
operation.
WARNING!: Do not attempt to dismantle the pan drag mechanism.