Mk 5 Pan & Tilt Head Maintenance Manual
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Section 4
Servicing
Contents
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Introduction
1
The Mk 5 Pan and Tilt Head is robustly made to high engineering standards and little attention is
required to maintain serviceability save regular cleaning. Attention to the following points will ensure a long
and useful service life with minimum need for repair. If the head becomes faulty reference should be made to
Section 5 of this manual, or the unit may be returned to Vitec Videocom limited or your local dealer for repair.
Cleaning
2
During normal use the only cleaning required should be a regular wipe over with a lint-free cloth. Dirt
accumulated during storage or periods of disuse may be removed with a semi-stiff brush. Particular attention
should be paid to the wedge location faces of the wedge adaptor.
3
Use out-of-doors under adverse conditions may require special attention and the head should be
covered when not in use. Salt spray should be washed off using fresh water at the earliest opportunity. Sand
and dirt act as an abrasive and should be removed using a semi-stiff brush or a vacuum cleaner.
Adjustments
4
The following adjustments may be necessary after considerable usage:
4.1
Elimination of fore and aft play in the side guide bars.
4.2
Compensation for wear in the friction pads of the tilt friction and lock and the pan friction and lock.
NOTE:
Use only detergent-based cleaners. DO NOT use solvent- or oil-based cleaners, abrasives
or wire brushes to remove accumulations of dirt as these damage the protective surfaces.