Maintenance; General; Cleaning; Cleaning Balance Mechanism Tracks - Vinten Vector 75 Manuel D'utilisation

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General

The Vector 75 pan and tilt head is robustly made to high engineering standards and little
attention is required to maintain serviceability except regular cleaning. Adjustments and repairs
should be carried out only by a competent person.

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.
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.
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 supply of clean, dry 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. Some dismantling of the head
is necessary and it is recommended that this be carried out in clean workshop conditions.
Vertical tracks (Fig 5)
To clean the vertical tracks 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 [12]. Use the adjustment knob [13] to wind the slide plate
[14] backwards until it is clear of fixing screws [21].
Level the platform.
Remove six screws [21] securing the platform [22] to the balance mechanism [23]. Lift
off the platform.
Using a pipe cleaner (or similar) moistened with an isopropanol-based cleaner (3M
VBH or similar) clean the two vertical tracks [24]. Upwards pressure on the balance
mechanism will allow the area of track under the vertical rollers to be cleaned.
Install the platform [22] on the balance mechanism [23] and secure with six screws [21]
using Loctite 222E.
Using the adjustment knob [13] wind the slide plate forwards to the central position.
Refit the payload (if required) and rebalance the head.
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