Taking Up Wear In The Bottom Clamp; Taking Up Wear In The Top Clamp And The Skid Clamp - Vinten Vision Ped Plus Maintenance Manual

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Taking up wear in the bottom clamp

8 When applied finger-tight, the 'V' notch on the bottom clamp knob(18) should be within the limits
shown. To adjust the bottom clamp:
8.1 Tighten the clamp finger-tight.
8.2 Remove the hole plug. Remove the screw and washer securing knob to the spindle.
8.3 Remove the knob, then replace on spindle so that the 'V' notch on the clamp knob is within the
limits shown.
8.4 Degrease screw, coat with Loctite 222E and secure knob with washer and screw. Replace hole
plug.

Taking up wear in the top clamp and the skid clamp

9 The top clamp and skid clamp are applied and released by turning the handle clockwise or counter-
clockwise. Both handles have push-on/pull-off type ratchet adjustment.
10 To adjust the top and skid clamps pull the clamp handle away from the spindle, rotate it clockwise and
release.
11 Repeat the above procedure, as necessary, until the clamp locks when applied but allows free
movement when released.
(18.4)
Fig 4.1 Drag control knob adjustment
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