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- Page 1 Panamic p o l e s a p a r t MAINTENANCE GUIDE Canford Audio Limited Crowther Road Washington Tyne and Wear NE38 0BW www.canford.co.uk 02-459 V5...
- Page 2 CONTENTS SECTION 1.0 - REPLACING AND ADJUSTING END STOPS. SECTION 2.0 - REPLACING THIMBLES AND BUSH SETS. SECTION 3.0 - ADJUSTING END STOPS TO REDUCE HANDLING NOISE SECTION 4.0 - REPAIRING SPLINTERING CARBON FIBRE SECTIONS Tip Section 2nd Section 3rd Section Handle Thimble Large Shoulder Bush...
- Page 3 REPLACING AND ADJUSTING END STOPS To carry out the service below we recommend customers use the Panamic Maintenance Kit (Part Code: 53-5850) which contains: Lithium Grease, Silicon Fluid and Allen Keys. Undo knurled Thimble on each section and remove from mating section (see Fig.1) remove Rubber Bung from handle section.
- Page 4 Continue by reassembling the End Stop into the next consecutive section and following steps 1.4 & 1.5, until the whole pole has been reassembled. Replace Rubber Bung. Check again that the slide action is smooth for each section. If a section feels tight or gritty readjustment maybe required - wipe clean and follow steps 1.4 & 1.5. REPLACING THIMBLES AND BUSH SETS To carry out the service below we recommend customers use the Panamic Maintenance Kit (Part Code: 53-5850) which contains: Lithium Grease, Silicon Fluid and Allen Keys.
- Page 5 The split Bush and small shoulder Bush will slide straight off the section; the large shoulder Bush will need prising out of the top of the Thimble with a small screwdriver (see Fig.6). NOTE: Keep each set of removed Bushes together with mating Thimble. This will allow comparison with the new Bushes and Thimble so that the correct parts are fitted to each section.
- Page 6 Replace End Stop; to do this tighten by hand and then insert a small screw driver (or suitable tool) through the cross holes and lock up as tight as possible (see Fig.10). NOTE: We recommend using a pin point drop of Loctite 222 on the last thread of the End Stop during re-assembly, this stops it accidentally undoing during normal usage.
- Page 7 ADJUSTING END STOPS TO REDUCE HANDLING NOISE To carry out the service below we recommend customers use the Panamic Maintenance Kit (Part Code: 53-5850) which contains: Lithium Grease, Silicon Fluid and Allen Keys. Undo knurled Thimble on each section and remove from mating section (see Fig.12). Remove the Rubber Bung from handle section.
- Page 8 Using a 4mm (5/32”) or 4.8mm (3/16”) Allen key, (depending on age of pole), tighten grub screw by ¼ of a turn at a time; test the sliding action with the mating section between each ¼ turn until a nice smooth sliding action is achieved throughout the length of the tube.
- Page 9 NOTE: If you are working on a new model 53-5807, a 53-5812 or 97-5011 you will see an extra bush that covers the bottom of the Carbon Fibre do not attempt to remove the End Stops or these Bushes, carry out the following steps by sliding the Thimble &...
- Page 10 3.0 If your boom has suffered irreparable damage and the steps above are not rectifying the problem; the best course of action is to contact Canford Audio Plc and ask us about a replacement section. Page 9...
- Page 11 NOTES: Page 10...
- Page 12 Canford Audio Limited Crowther Road Washington NE38 0BW Tel: +44 (0) 191 418 1000 Fax: +44 (0) 191 418 1001 E-mail: sales@canford.co.uk Technical Support: info@panamic.net panamic.net Page 11 Page 7...