Vinten Radamec Fusion FPR-210 - Manual (Page 29)

Operators guide
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Maintenance
General
This pedestal is robustly made to high engineering standards and little attention is required to
maintain serviceability. Attention to the following points will ensure a long and useful service life
with minimum need for repair.
Routine checks
During use, check the following:
1. Check the balance of the pedestal. Refer to the section Pressurising the pedestal
on page 14 if rebalancing is required.
2. Check the data communication with the control panel. Refit cables, if necessary.
3. Check for radial or side play in the moving column.
4. Check for height drive case damage or wear.
Adjustments
If excessive radial or side play is apparent in the moving column, wheel alignment is poor or any
other defect is apparent, contact Vinten Radamec or your Vinten Radamec local distributor.
Adjustments and repairs should only be carried out by a trained and competent service engineer.
Cleaning
During normal studio 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 (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 16).
Particular attention should be paid to the bearing strips [4] on each stage of the column, the
wheels [11] and datum reference sensors [9.2].
Accessing the wheels and datum reference sensors
To gain access to the wheels [11] and the pedestal datum reference sensors [9.2], it is
necessary to remove the two access panels [9] on opposite sides of the pedestal base, below
the lifting handles [7].
To remove these panels, proceed as follows:
CAUTION!
1. Do NOT use oil or grease on any exposed part of the column. This is
unnecessary and traps dirt which acts as an abrasive.
2. 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.