Basic Operations and Maintenance 3-11
To remove a stylus from the sensor head on the DektakXT profiler:
1 Locate the protective case in which the stylus was shipped and place it near the DektakXT stylus profiler
(see Figure 3-15).
Figure 3-15: Protective Stylus Case
2 Locate the black plastic stylus exchange tool (see Figure 3-18) and place it near the stylus case.
3 Tower up to the Home position to allow room for maneuvering.
4 On the profiler, turn the brass thumbscrew on the left side of the sensor head counter-clockwise to loosen
the sensor head magnetic shield (see Figure 3-16).
Figure 3-16: Sensor Head with Magnetic Shield Attached
5 Slip the shield off the pin on the right side of the sensor head.
6 Carefully move the shield toward the front of the profiler and pull it off the sensor head, making sure to
avoid contact with the stylus.
Figure 3-17: Magnetic Shield Removed from Sensor Head
Brass thumb screw
on sensor head
Magnetic shield
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