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OWNER'S MANUAL

Issue 1 - July 2006

STRINGING MACHINE

6500 Els

2 POINT MOUNTING

Summary of Contents for 6500 Els

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL Issue 1 July 2006 STRINGING MACHINE 6500 Els 2 POINT MOUNTING...

Page 2: ...cleaningofStringClamps asdescribedonpage18 andcleaningofStringGripper asdescribedonpage18 GAMMA sobligationunderthiswarrantyislimitedtorepairorreplacementofdefectiveEQUIPMENT andnooneisauthorizedto p...

Page 3: ...Length Functions 3 String Reel Holder 4 Electronic String Length Meter 5 2 Point Self Centering Mounting System 4 point support 6 Quick Action Swivel String Clamps w Diamond Coating 7 Convenient Foot...

Page 4: ...rtons and check to be sure that all parts are present and accounted for Contents of Base Leg Carton 1 Lower Post 1 Upper Post with Flange Plate 4 Legs 1 Locking Knob Screw 4 M8 x 25 Flat Head Screws 4...

Page 5: ...nt Align the holes in the leg flange with the matching holes in the lower column support post Secure the leg with one FLAT HEAD cap screw through the upper hole and one SOCKET HEAD cap screw through t...

Page 6: ...rpostfacingtheleftsideofthetensioner align the four 4 holes in the upper post flange with the holes in the tensioner base Secure the flange to the base with the four cap screws HeightAdjustment The he...

Page 7: ...ith isopropyl alcohol After this type of thorough cleaning the post and tube should be treated with a light coating of machine oil to protect the surfaces against corrosion and to ensure smooth operat...

Page 8: ...depending on the size of the string reel Before placing the first reel on the pin slide two M8 washers over the pin and slide them to the boss on the lower column sup port After the first reel is plac...

Page 9: ...e the face plate assembly to the string length meter To check for proper alignment lift the top clamp of the face plate assembly and insert a section of racquet string at least 12 inches long into the...

Page 10: ...extension cords use grounded heavy duty extension cords rated for 15 AMP service To connect the foot pedal switch insert the 2 pin male connector located at the end of the foot pedal switch cord into...

Page 11: ...such as Kevlar Each press of the button toggles back and forth between Fast and Slow speed String Length Meter Button Enables string length meter function Each press of the button toggles back and for...

Page 12: ...prevent debris from entering the SLM When the end of the string appears out of the exit hole press the C button on the keypad to Zero the SLM and the length of string measured will be measured from t...

Page 13: ...clamp base If the travel is not sufficient to allow smooth operation of adjust the Clamp Base as outlined in the Clamp Base Adjustment section QUICKACTIONCLAMPOPERATION Clamp Head Adjustment The clam...

Page 14: ...S MACHINE WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION TENSIONEROPERATION Tensioning a String After wrapping the string around the grip per jaws press the tensioning button switch on the front panel of the machine or pr...

Page 15: ...over the white racquet supports Screw the the post out ward until the racquet supports are posi tioned on the inside surface of the racquet frame Adjusting the Inner Racquet Supports The white racquet...

Page 16: ...ounting system Installing the Main Strings Tobeginstringingthemainstrings insert the two ends of the string through the two center holes at the appropriate end of the frame and continue through the ce...

Page 17: ...the same manner as for traditional awls The Pathfinder awl must be in the closed position before insertion Once the awl is inserted pull the handle of the awl outward while holding the tip section in...

Page 18: ...which the tensioner stops pulling to the minimum tension at which the tensioner starts pulling again for a given tension setting The difference between the maximum and minimum can vary between 2 4 lbs...

Page 19: ...um When removing the grippers take care to not loose the compres sion springs inside the cavities of the lower gripper jaw With the gripper jaws removed from the drum using the cleaning stone provided...

Page 20: ...Gamma Sports Customer Service at 1 800 333 0337 Adjust gap between jaws Clean clamp jaws Clean gripper jaws Make sure string is wrapped over upper gripper jaw before inserting between gripper jaw pla...

Page 21: ...20 114 208 131 199 236 237 241 239 MRSGD 127 210 211 101 102 195 194 240 Inside Cover 222 223 Inside Cover 221 MDCSC MQAC 121 6B 115 212 5 103 238 106 304 PARTSSUMMARY 311 312 310 309...

Page 22: ...8 x 25 121 LEVELINGFOOT 127 FLANDGEDUPPERSUPPCOLUMN 128 FRP BASE FOOT 131 FOOTPEDALSWITCH 194 TT BRAKE PAD 195 TT BRAKE PAD FLATHEAD SCREW 199 FLANGEDTTPIN 203 FLANGED TT PIN CAP SCREW 208 LOWER COLUM...