Planmeca Compact I Technical Manual page 114

Chapter F - ADJUSTMENTS
Increasing tension of the gas spring (more load)
I-1) Lower the console arm to its lowest position.
I-2) Insert a screwdriver into the arm (through the opening at the underside of the arm) and
NOTE Do not let the screwdriver go through the groove on the adjustment plate to
avoid damaging the tubes above the adjustment plate.
Hole in the y-spring
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push the adjusting hook (inside the arm) into a groove of the adjustment plate. Make
sure that the screwdriver goes through the hole in the y-spring. Insert the screwdriver
into the arm perpendicularly towards the arm.
Adjusting hook
The spring support is holding the gas spring at the preset ten-
sion. Adjusting hook is hanging freely.
Adjusting hook
Adjusting plate
Adjusting hook goes into a groove of the adjustment plate.
MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENTS
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