The MS140L has a table lock which locks the turntable in 6 positions. When the lever is in the upper
position the table will lock as soon as the locking pin meets a hole in the turntable.
B6. Using the clamp systems.
The MS140 is supplied with flying clamps, there is a double and a triple version of this clamp.
B6a Using flying clamps TH
.
A flying clamps holds the tension by clamping the last string to
the string before last.
The knob is used to adjust the clamp to the diameter of the string
that is used.
Check the adjustment of the clamps before every string job as
B6d Checking the clamp adjustment.
It is very important to avoid sliding of the strings through the
clamps, because that will result in loss of stringbed stiffness.
Therefore it is important to check the adjustment of the clamps
for EVERY string job as shown in tdhe figure:
- Hold the string behind the clamp.
- Release the tensioner.
- Check if the string slides through the clamp.
If the string slips through the clamp there can be 2
reasons:
- The clamp is greasy and has to be cleaned. (See
D2).
- The clamp has to be adjusted at the diameter of
the string and at the tension that is used.
C. OUT OF USE AND TO TRANSPORT THE MACHINE.
C1. Out of use or transporting the machine.
When the machine is out of use or should be transported the tension head should be in the end position
against the stop:
- Lift the lever to open the string clamp.
- Push the knob of the locking bar down.
- Lower the lever until the tension head hits the end stop inside the machine.
To remove the lever loosen the clamping knob-scew a little and pull the lever out of the system.
