Disassembly; Rh Side Plate - Vinten Vision 100 Maintenance Manual

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Disassembly

RH side plate

WARNING!: Before attempting to remove the mechanism housing cover and RH side
plate, the balance mechanism spring tension must be relieved. Failure to relieve the
balance mechanism spring tension may result in serious damage to the head.
3 To remove the RH side plate
3.1 Remove the battery
3.2 Remove platform slide (24)
3.3 Push platform slide release shaft (15) fully to the right against the pressure of the spring (14) and
pull slide release button (18) out of the tilt module assembly (17). Remove screw (20).
3.4 Remove platform label (2). Unscrew and remove nut (1).
3.5 Turn the balance knob fully counter-clockwise.
3.6 Remove mechanism housing label (22).
3.7 Referring to
housing label and slacken screw (12) to relieve the balance mechanism spring tension.
3.8 Referring to
(17) and pull off the drag knob (20). Remove the drag knob boss (16), two steel balls (21) and springs
(22).
3.9 Referring to
(12).
3.10 Carefully pull the mechanism housing cover and RH side plate assembly (10) off the mechanism
housing assembly (13) to the extent allowed by the electrical wiring. Slight tapping of the RH side plate
may be necessary to free the assembly.
3.11 Referring to
mechanism housing assembly (1).
(Fig 6.2):
(See "Battery replacement" on page
(See "Mounting the camera" on page
Fig 6.5, insert a 5 mm hexagonal wrench though the hole under the mechanism
Fig 6.3, prise out the pan drag knob plug (18), remove the screw (19) and washer
Fig 6.2, tilt the platform for access to screw (4). Remove screw (4) and two screws
Fig 6.6, disconnect the wiring (6) to free the mechanism housing cover (5) from the
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