Vector 750i encoded pantographic manual head
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Maintenance
Routine maintenance
Routine maintenance on the Vector 750i encoded pantographic head is limited. During normal
use, check the effectiveness of the platform slide clamp and the adequacy of the level bubble
illumination.
No further routine maintenance is required.
Cleaning
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 vacuum cleaner.
Particular attention should be paid to the wedge location faces of the wedge adaptor.
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 vacuum cleaner
or a dry, clean stream of air.
Cleaning balance mechanism tracks
The balance mechanism tracks are automatically cleaned by built-in wipers, but after use in
particularly adverse conditions the tracks may require cleaning (see (Fig. 7) and (Fig. 8)). Some
dismantling of the head is necessary and it is recommended that this be carried out in clean
workshop conditions.
Vertical tracks
To clean the vertical tracks (Fig. 7) it is necessary to remove the platform.
Proceed as follows:
Remove the payload (if fitted). It is not necessary to remove the wedge adaptor.
Release the slide plate clamp [18]. Use the slide plate adjustment knob (Tommy bar)
[14] to wind the slide plate [20] backwards until it is clear of the fixing screws [30].
Level the platform [17].
Remove the six screws [30] securing the platform [17] to the balance mechanism [32].
Lift off the platform [17].
Warning!
Adjustments and repairs should be carried out by a competent and qualified
person.
CAUTION! Do not use solvent- or oil-based cleaners, abrasives or wire brushes to
remove accumulations of dirt as these damage the protective surfaces.
To clean mechanical surfaces, use only detergent-based cleaners.
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