GAMMA 5800 Els STRINGING MACHINE 2 POINT SC MOUNTING (Issue 6 - July 2014) - Manual (Page 25)

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Gripper Plate Spacing Adjustment
The Gripper Plates of the String Gripper are ad-
justable to accommodate various string gauges
and types of string. If the string slips through the
Gripper Plates while pulling tension, insert a 2.5mm
hex wrench through the access hole on the back
of the right Gripper Plate and into the Adjustment
Screw. Turn the Adjustment Screw clockwise to
increase the compression on the string. If too
much pressure is applied to the string while pull-
ing tension, rotate the Gripper Adjustment Screw
counter-clockwise to reduce the compression on
the string. The Gripper Plates are properly adjusted
when there is enough pressure to securely hold
the string without slipping and without excessively
compressing the string.
TIP: If you turn off the machine with the Gripper located at the far right side of the track,
it is easier to access the Adjustment Screw.
MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS
Tension Calibration Procedure
During power up press both ESC and EN-
TER buttons to enable the calibration mode.
The display will show 22 lbs or 10 kgs. KG/
LBS can be changed at any time by pressing
the LB/KG Button.
Using a Tension Calibrator, apply tension
to the calibrator and adjust the value on
the display up or down to match the reading on the calibrator. Press the ENTER button to
conf rm and release the tension on the calibrator.
When the Gripper returns to the home position the display will now show 44 lbs or 20 kgs.
Apply tension to the calibrator and adjust the value on the display up or down to match the
reading on the calibrator. Press the ENTER button to con f rm and release the tension on
the calibrator.
When the Gripper returns to the home position the display will now show 66 lbs or 30 kgs.
Apply tension to the calibrator and adjust the value on the display up or down to match the
reading on the calibrator. Press the ENTER button to con f rm and release the tension on
the calibrator.
When the Gripper returns to the home position the display will now show 88 lbs or 40 kgs.
Apply tension to the calibrator and adjust the value on the display up or down to match the
reading on the calibrator. Press the ENTER button to con f rm and release the tension on
the calibrator. The Calibration procedure is now complete.
NOTE: If ESC is pressed at any time during calibration, the calibration procedure will
be terminated and no new calibration data will be saved.
Adjustment
Screw