Servicing; General; Cleaning; Cleaning Balance Mechanism Tracks - Vinten vector 750 Operating Instructions Manual

General

The Vector 750 pan and tilt head is robustly made to high engineering standards and little attention is
required to maintain serviceability save regular cleaning.
Routine maintenance on the Vector 750 pan and tilt head is limited to annual replacement of the level
bubble illumination battery. No further routine maintenance is required.
During normal use, check the effectiveness of the platform slide clamp and the adequacy of level bubble
illumination.
Refer to the appropriate section in the Maintenance Manual if any defect is apparent. 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 semi-stiff brush. 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 semi-stiff brush or a vacuum cleaner.

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),
and 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.

Servicing

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