GAMMA 5800 Els STRINGING MACHINE 6 POINT SC MOUNTING (Issue 3 - January 2009) - Manual (Page 12)

Adjusting the Frame Support Posts
Loosen the lock bolts of the frame support
posts and space them apart with the frame
support slides separated by the approxi-
mate length of the racquet head. Although it
is not required, it is good practice to center
the support posts on the turntable. Lock one
of the posts in position by tightening the lock
bolt and position the other post until the frame
support slide is positioned near the inside
surface of the racquet frame. Securely
tighten the lock bolt of the second support
post.
Caution: To avoid racquet damage, the
center posts should not contact the racquet
prior to locking down the support posts.
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STRING CLAMPS
Clamp Base Operation
To lock the string clamp base to the turntable,
rotate the clamp base locking lever clock-
wise. 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 th clamp base.
String Clamp Operation
The string c lamps are a dual action design
where the string clamp and clamp base
operate independently of one another.
To clamp a string, lift the clamp head 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 as needed (see
Page 18) to provide sufficient pressure to
secure the string when subjected to the
desired pulling tension. 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.
MOUNTING THE FRAME