Vinten Vector 700 Maintenance Manual page 31

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Tilt drag assembly
WARNING!: The tilt drag assembly is an hermetically sealed unit. Do not attempt to
dismantle the assembly beyond the level detailed below.
NOTE: An extended 3 mm AF spherical-ended hex wrench (Vinten Part No. 3354-931TL) is
required to remove the tilt drag assembly.
11 To remove the tilt drag assembly
11.1 Remove two screws (11) and three screws (19) securing the tilt drag assembly (25) to the
mechanism housing (10).
11.2 At the LH actuator (32), slacken screw (30).
11.3 Pull off the tilt drag assembly. Slight tapping of the tilt drag assembly may be required.
12 Limited dismantling of the tilt drag assembly is permissible. Proceed as follows
12.1 Carefully prise out the knob bung (47).
12.2 Remove screw (46) and washer (45). Pull off the drag knob (44). Remove two balls (48) and
springs (49). If required, pull out drag detent ring (43).
12.3 If required, remove snap ring (27) and pull off bearing (26).
12.4 If required, remove two dowel pins (28).
Balance mechanism
13 To remove/dismantle the balance mechanism, proceed as follows
13.1 Remove the platform
(Para 7) and tilt drag assembly
13.2 Referring to
13.2.1 Remove three screws (6) securing RH cover plate (7).
13.2.2 Remove three screws (6) securing LH cover plate (14). Disconnect and remove the
battery.
13.2.3 Remove four screws (6) securing brake lever guide assy (5) and brake lever cover
plate (4).
13.2.4 Remove two screws (6) securing switch cover plate (8). Remove screw (12) securing
PCB to base and carefully remove switch cover plate, PCB and battery connector. Note the
position of the LED and carefully manipulate it from its location
(Fig 6.6):
(Para 3), spring-loaded flap
(Para 11).
Fig 6.3, remove all base cover plates as follows:
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