29
10.29 Install drag knob retainer/stop (1) on mechanism housing and secure with three screws (2.)
10.30 Turn the pan drag knob boss (8) clockwise until any slack is taken up, then turn the mechanism
housing in both directions to confirm that movement is smooth and quiet. Degrease thread in pan drag
shaft (7).
10.31 Install pan drag knob (5) on pan drag shaft (7), with ‘0’ aligned with the index mark on
mechanism housing. Secure with screw (4), but do not tighten.
10.32 Adjust the pan drag knob (
See “Drag control knob adjustment” on page 21.
) after assembly of the
head.
Tilt mechanism
11
Assemble the tilt mechanism as follows (
):
11.1
Lightly lubricate components as follows:
11.1.1
All moving surfaces, particularly ‘O’ rings and seals (5, 8 and 31), drag actuator (3) and
bearing (7) using white bearing grease. This grease must not be allowed to come into contact
with the drag surfaces.
11.1.2
Contact surfaces of drag shoe (34) and bearing housing (32), except for the area
around clamping screws (35), with grease GP50. This grease must not be allowed to come into
contact with the drag surfaces.
11.2
The correct orientation of the omniseal (8), as shown in
is important. Renew the seal.
11.3
Fit new ‘O’ rings and seals throughout.
11.4
Install omniseal (8) in the tilt drag cover/brake disc assembly (30), observing correct orientation.
11.5
Fill the tilt drag housing (2) with 14.75cc of Vinten Fluid No. 3 (
11.6
Install bearing (7) in outrigger (9).
11.7
Degrease and prime two screws (33) and one screw (6) with Loctite N primer and allow to dry.
11.8
Install ‘O’ ring (5) in tilt bearing housing (32) and secure to outrigger (9) with two screws (33) and
one screw (6) and Loctite 222E.
11.9
Degrease and prime four screws (29) with Loctite N primer and allow to dry.
11.10 Install tilt brake plate (28) on outrigger (9) and secure with four screws (29) and Loctite 222E.
11.11 Align cutout in tilt drag cover/brake disc assembly (30) with tilt brake plate (28) and push the
assembly onto the tilt bearing housing (32). Take care not to damage the omniseal (8).
11.12 Install ‘O’ ring (5) and washer (4) in the tilt bearing housing (32).
11.13 Install drag shoe assembly (34) on the tilt bearing housing (32). Secure temporarily with two
screws (35).
11.14 Install drag actuator shaft (3).
