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STRINGING MACHINE
OWNER'S MANUAL
Issue 1A - December 2012

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  • Page 1 STRINGING MACHINE OWNER’S MANUAL Issue 1A - December 2012...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    EQUIPMENT. Should any defects develop under normal use, GAMMA will at its option, repair or replace the defective EQUIPMENT provided it is returned to GAMMA prepaid at the purchaser’s expense. This warranty does not apply to any damage or defect caused by negligence, abuse, misuse, unauthorized alteration, shipping, handling, or part wear and tear as a result of normal use.
  • Page 3: Features

    FEATURES MACHINE FEATURES  Drop Weight Tensioner w/ 9 to 90lb range and Permanently Engraved Weight Scale  Patented Parallel Jaw Rotating Ratchet Gripper w/ Diamond Dust Coated Gripping Surfaces  Two Point Racquet Mounting System- Accommodates All Racquets  Two Advanced Composite Floating Clamps w/ Thumb Screw Adjustment ...
  • Page 4: Assembly Instructions

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Installing the Turntable Insert the turntable center post into the bush- ing assembly of the machine base. Installing the Support Posts Slide each support post onto the end of the turntable bar. The posts should be oriented so as to angle away from the turntable center post.
  • Page 5 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Tension Bar Stop Screw Raise the Tension Bar to an upright position. Using the supplied 5MM wrench, securely tighten the Stop Screw. This will prevent the Tension bar from contacting the racquet frame.
  • Page 6: Mounting The Frame

    MOUNTING THE RACQUET Installing the Racquet Support Adapters The machine is supplied with two styles of Racquet Support Adapters. A thick profi le adapter for wide body racquets and a thin profi le adapter for conventional racquet frames. The Adapters are also tapered, use the highest side of the adapter that does not interfere with the string grommet holes.
  • Page 7 STRINGING THE FRAME Setting Tension The drop weight is of a two piece design. When assembled, it will accommodate ten- sions from 20 to 90 lbs. For tensions from 8 to 20 lbs., remove the 5mm bolt on the face of the drop weight, and use the smaller portion of the weight as described above.
  • Page 8: Stringing The Frame

    STRINGING THE FRAME Clamping the First Main String Thread one end of the string through the adjacent grommet hole and pull excess by hand. Clamp both the center and the adjacent string to each other on the inside of the frame. Pulling Tension Wrap the free string clockwise around the gripper drum once and position between...
  • Page 9 STRINGING THE FRAME Clamping the String Clamp the tensioned string to the next ad- jacent string using the second string clamp. Release the tensioned string by raising the tension arm. Repeat the procedure for all of the remaining main strings and tie off following the racquet manufacturers recommendations.
  • Page 10: Pathfinder Awl

    PATHFINDER AWL The machine includes the pathfi nder string- ing awl which creates a pathway between or around strings to make inserting a string through blocked grommets easier and quicker. Insert the awl through the grommet hole in the same manner as for traditional awls. The Pathfi...
  • Page 11: Maintenance & Adjustment

    MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS Turntable Bushing Adjustment The turntable bushing is adjusted at the fac- tory for optimum performance. After time and use, the turntable bushings may need minor adjustment. An adjustment is indicated when noticeable turntable looseness or wobble occurs while stringing. To adjust the fi...
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting Tips

    TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS PROBLEM SOLUTION String slips in clamps - Adjust gap between clamp jaws - Clean clamp jaws String slips in gripper - Clean gripper jaws - Make sure string is wrapped over top gripper prior to inserting between gripper jaws CARE &...
  • Page 13: Notes

    NOTES...
  • Page 14: Parts List

    PARTS LIST PART # DESCRIPTION TOOLS & ACCESSORIES TURNTABLE BUSHING 5MM T-HANDLE HEX WRENCH* RUBBER FOOT BOX WRENCH- 10MM* CAP SCREW- M8x25 UTILITY KNIFE* SET SCREW- M5x6 NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS* KNOB TURNTABLE RAISE RING TENSION BAR STRINGER’S AWL* TENSION BAR CAP MPSA PATHFINDER AWL* DROP WEIGHT KNOB...
  • Page 15: Parts Drawing

    PARTS DRAWING MPFC MRSG...
  • Page 16 MMAN-14 GAMMA SPORTS 200 Waterfront Drive Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 Phone: 800.333.0337 Fax: 412.323.0317 Visit our website at www.gammasports.com Copyright 2010 GAMMA Sports - All Rights Reserved...

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