How To Remove The Tilt Motor - American Dynamics SpeedDome Optima LT Installation And Service Manual

How to Remove the Tilt Motor

Referring to Figure 3-10.
1. Detach connector.
On the camera/lens board, detach the 7-pin cable
connector from P2.
2. Remove the screws that secure the tilt
motor to the eyeball casting.
Remove the two M3x10, Phillips head screws
securing the tilt motor bracket to the eyeball casting,
then remove the motor and set it aside.
Note: Outline the bracket of the old motor with a
pencil before removing to simplify the alignment of
the new motor.
3. Reverse steps to reassemble the dome.
!
WARNING!
Be careful not to bend connector pins!
When reattaching the cable to P2, be
careful not to bend or break a connector
pin.
Note: Realign gear mesh using a 1/4-watt resistor or
.05mm (.02") diameter drill rod.
Gear Mesh Technique
!
WARNING!
When putting in a new motor, be
careful to properly mesh the motor
and tilt gears!
Failure to do so can destroy both the
motor and tilt gear. Verify that the tilt gear
turns freely!
Figure Chapter 3-10. Removing the tilt motor
Eyeball
casting
Tilt motor
SPEEDDOME LT
3-12
SERVICE
M3x10
screws,
2 pl
Outline bracket on
eyeball casting to
help you align new
tilt motor