9/20/2021
PRODIGY MICROFOCUSER
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MAINTENANCE
Prodigy focusers require very little maintenance. The focusers should be kept clean to prevent dust and
dirt to accumulate on the tracks. If the tracks are found to be dirty, clean with a soft cloth. The focuser
should not be subjected to temperatures > 80° C (176° F). This is the max temperature for the grease
specification used.
The focuser is greased for lifetime. After years of intensive use, the lubricating grease may solidify.
However, even solidified grease will not have any significant affect on the function of the system. Re-
greasing is recommended to the lead screw and the roller tracks on the pressure plate. You can fully
retract the focuser’s drawtube and access / re
-lubricate the lead screw. Move the focuser in and out a
couple of times after relubrication to apply grease to the full moving path of the lead screw.
The color anodizing of the focuser is as resistant to aging as possible using state-of-the-art methods of
electro-plating. The color, nevertheless, may change slightly if it is exposed to UV-radiation for years.
