Fixed Clamp Operation - Gamma Progression 600 Owner's Manual

increased friction between the clamps and the string to allow for reduced clamping pressure
while securing and holding the string under tension.
in the string clamp while tensioning, adjust the gap between the clamp jaws as
per the instructions on page 11.

FIXED CLAMP OPERATION

Fixed Clamp Operation
The fixed clamps for the GAMMA 600 are of
a dual action design. The string clamp and the
clamp base operate independently of one
another.
To clamp a string, lift the clamp head and
place the string between the jaws. Depress
the clamp head lever to secure the string.
The clamping pressure applied to the string
should be adjusted to provide sufficient
pressure to secure the string when sub-
jected to the desired pulling tension. The
diamond coated gripper plates provide for
Rotate the winged lock knob clockwise to
secure the clamp base to the turntable.
Reverse the clamping procedure to unlock
the string clamp.
The winged lock knob should be tightened
enough to prevent clamp base slippage on
the turntable, when the desired tension is
placed on the string. To go from the loose
position to the clamped position and back,
generally requires about 1/2 to 3/4 quarters
of a turn. Although when stringing at ex-
tremely high tensions, additional tightness
may be required. Note: If the string slips
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