Servicing; General; Cleaning; Cleaning Balance Mechanism Tracks - Vinten Vector 700H Operator's Manual

General

The Vector 700/700H 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 700/700H pan and tilt head is limited to annual replacement
of the level bubble illumination unit 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. Par-
ticular attention should be paid to the wedge location faces of the wedge adaptor.
NOTE: Use only detergent-based cleaners. DO NOT use solvent- or oil-based cleaners,
abrasives or wire brushes to remove accumulations of dirt as these damage
the protective surfaces
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 oppor-
tunity. Sand and dirt act as an abrasive and should be removed using a semi-stiff brush or a vac-
uum cleaner.

Cleaning balance mechanism tracks

The balance mechanism tracks are automatically cleaned by built-in wipers, but after use in par-
ticularly adverse conditions the tracks may require cleaning. Some dismantling of the head is nec-
essary and it is recommended that this be carried out in clean workshop conditions.
Vertical tracks
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 sliding plate clamp (17). Use the adjustment knob
(12) backwards until it is clear of fixing screws (19).
Level the platform.
Remove six screws
the platform.
Using a pipe cleaner (or similar) moistened with an isopropanol-based cleaner (3M VBH or
similar), clean the two vertical tracks (22). Upwards pressure on the balance mechanism
will allow the area of track under the vertical rollers to be cleaned.

Servicing

(19) securing the platform
(13) to wind the sliding plate
(20) to the balance mechanism (21). Lift off
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