GAMMA 5800 Els STRINGING MACHINE 2 POINT SC MOUNTING (Issue 6 - July 2014) - Manual (Page 18)

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Clamp Base Operation
To lock the String Clamp Base to the Turn-
table, rotate the Clamp Base Locking Lever
clockwise. To release the string Clamp Base
from the Turntable, rotate the Clamp Base
Locking Lever counter-clockwise.
The Locking Lever should be tightened
enough to prevent Clamp Base slippage on
the Turntable, when the desired tension is
placed on the string. To go from the loose
position to the clamped position and back,
generally requires the rotation permitted by
the slot in the clamp base.
String Clamp Operation
The String Clamps are a dual action design
where the String Clamp and Clamp Base
operate independently of one another.
To clamp a string lift the String Clamp and
place the string between the jaws and
depress the String Clamp Lever to secure
the string. The clamping pressure applied
to the string should be adjusted to provide
suff cient pressure to secure the string when
subjected to the desired pulling tension (see
page 26). The diamond coated gripper plates
provide for increased friction between the
clamps and the string to allow for reduced clamping pressure while securing and holding the
string under tension.
Note that excessive pressure can damage both the strings and String Clamp.
MOUNTING THE FRAME
Special Throat Mounting
Racquets with a bridge that is thinner than
the rest of the frame or are tapered from
head to throat require special mounting
to ensure the frame is not damaged. The
white support pads need to be moved
from the inside of the racquet bridge to the
throat of the racquet.
STRINGING THE FRAME