Gamma 8800 Els, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL Issue 8 January 2014 STRINGING MACHINE 8800 Els 6 POINT SC MOUNTING ...

Page 2: ...ed on page 19 and the cleaning procedures listed on page 21 GAMMA s obligation under this warranty is limited to repair or replacement of defective EQUIPMENT and no one is authorized to promise any other liability GAMMA shall in no event be liable for any incidental or consequential damages To return defective EQUIPMENT a return authorization RA must be obtained from a GAMMAcustomer service repres...

Page 3: ...ional Six Point Self Centering Suspension Mount Racquet Mounting System Accommodates All Racquets Professional Switch Action Dual Action Rotating Metal Fixed String Clamps with Diamond Dust Coating High Strength Extruded Aluminum Frame with Durable Anodized Finish and Convenient Padded Tool Tray Unique Internal Drawer System for Storing Tools and Adaptors Convenient Foot Actuated Tensioner Switch ...

Page 4: ...e carton Once the cartons are opened remove all inner cartons and check to be sure that all parts are present and accounted for Contents of Base Leg Carton MMU2 72 1 Lower Column 1 Upper Column with Flange Plate 1 Floor Plate 1 Locking Knob Screw 4 M8 x 35 Cap Screws w Washers 6 M6 x 20 Cap Screws w Washers 1 M8 x 20 Cap Screws for Height Adjustment 1 String Reel Holder M8 Threaded Pin 1 Knob 10 S...

Page 5: ...Remove all parts from the shipping carton to confirm that contents match the list of parts on Page 4 Perpendicular Base Assembly To assemble the Floor Stand Base to be PERPENDICULAR to the operator secure the base placing the four 8mm bolts in the holes without the arrow ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Angled Base Assembly To assemble the Floor Stand Base to have ANGLED operator position secure the base pla...

Page 6: ...t head cap screw from its current position and place it in the appropriate hole to set the desired height of the machine Be sure to thread the screw completely into the upper column so the head of the cap screw rests in the notch of the lower column X X X X ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Floor Stand Upper Column Installa tion cont Secure the flange to the slide brackets in the base of the machine with the ...

Page 7: ...ring reel Before placing the first reel on the rod slide two M8 washers over the pin and slide them to the boss on the lower column After the first reel is placed onto the rod place two spacers between each reel to provide enough space between reels and allow them to turn freely without rubbing against one another To provide a smooth feed to the String Length Meter place the reels on the rod so th...

Page 8: ...e should be treated with a light coating of machine oil to protect the surfaces against corrosion and to ensure smooth operation Turntable and Mounting System Installation To install the turntable remove the four nuts holding the mounting bolts in place during shipment Position the turntable over the turntable pin and align the bolts with the holes in the flange Secure them with the included allen...

Page 9: ...dapter into the A C Power Cord Socket B located on the back panel of the tensioner Plug the male end of the power cord into a grounded power outlet When using extension cords use grounded heavy duty extension cords rated for 15 AMP service To connect the foot pedal switch insert the male pin at the end of the foot pedal switch cord into the Foot Pedal Switch Receptacle C located on the back panel ...

Page 10: ...ssing again will toggle the measurement units between feet FT and meters M LBS KG Button Press to toggle the Tension Setting between LBS and KG ENTER Button Press to confirm changes to any machine settings and to zero the String Length Meter RETURN Button Press to return to the Stringing Screen from the Settings Screen String Length Meter Screen or to cancel a change being made to one of the funct...

Page 11: ... diagnostic test as the gripper moves from left to right and back to the left The diagnostic checks will appear on the display in the selected language Settings Screen Immediately following the diagnostic test the Settings Screen will briefly appear and display all the settings for the last Memory Setting that was enables before turning off the machine Stringing Screen Immediately following the Se...

Page 12: ...s press F6 to decrease the values in the tens place F7 to decrease values in the units place and F8 to decrease values in the tenths place NOTE Continuing to press the buttons for the lower place values will increase or decrease the higher place values Once the desired Main String or Cross String Tension Setting is entered to save the setting in the active programmable Memory Setting press ENTER N...

Page 13: ... ENTER to save the Pre stretch Setting and press ESC or wait 5 seconds to return to the Stringing Screen NOTE Selectable Pre stretch Settings range from 0 to 30 in 1 increments Knot String Function The Knot String function is used to increase the applied tension by a certain percentage overthetensionsettingonthelastmainstring or cross string pulled before tying off This functionhelpstocompensatefo...

Page 14: ...he opposite direc tion will move the mounting stands clos er together When mounting a racquet adjust the mounting stand spacing until the posts of the frame support slides fit inside the head of the racquet Lower the racquet over the posts and adjust the mounting stands until the posts just make contact with the inside surface of the racquet head at its center points located at 6 and 12 o clock Ad...

Page 15: ...with the frame while stringing they should be re tightened STRINGING THE FRAME String Clamp Operation The string clamps are a dual action design wherethestringclampandclampbaseoper ate independently of one another To clamp a string lift the clamp head and placethestringbetweenthejawsanddepress the string clamp lever to secure the string The clamping pressure applied to the string should be adjuste...

Page 16: ...t the main strings at the center 2 holes of the tip To begin stringing the main strings thread the two ends of the string through the two center holes at the appropriate end of the frame and continue through the opposite center holes Thread one end of the string through the adjacent grommet hole and pull excess by hand Secure one of the strings using a string clamp Pulling Tension Remove excessive...

Page 17: ...he gripper plates to the right to help disengage and release the string from the gripper Tension Lever Switch Clamping the First Main String Secure the tensioned main string using the remainingfixedclamp Repeattheprocedure for all of the remaining main strings and tie off following the racquet manufacturers recommendations Follow the manufacturer s recommended stringing pattern for one or two piec...

Page 18: ...mpleting the String Job Once the final cross string is tensioned and clamped tieoffattheappropriateholespeci fiedbytheracquetmanufacturer Removethe framefromthemountingsystembyloosening the shoulder supports and frame supports ...

Page 19: ...and wipedownthesurfaceofthestringtoprevent debris from entering the SLM NOTE When measuring thin strings such as badminton strings apply light finger pres sure to the clamp pad to provide some back pressure while pulling the string through the meter to prevent slipping and obtain more accurate measurements When the end of the string exits through the hole on the right press the ENTER button to Zer...

Page 20: ...back inside the base and the latch with automatically lock into place ADDITIONAL FEATURES Turntable Brake The turntable may be locked in any position Flip the lever to the right to lock the turntable brake and flip the lever to the left to release the turntable brake BadmintonShoulderSupportProtec tion Pad Installation Slide the badminton shoulder support cover overtheshouldersupports Thereisnonee...

Page 21: ...oldingthestring slowlypullthesheath out of the grommet hole to leave the free end of the string exposed The machine includes the pathfinder string ing awl which creates a pathway between or around strings to make inserting a string through blocked grommets easier and quicker Insert the awl through the grommet hole in the same manner as for traditional awls The pathfinder awl must be in the closed ...

Page 22: ...rm and release the tension on the calibrator When the gripper returns to the home position the display will now show 88 lbs or 40 kgs Apply tension to the calibrator and adjust the value on the display up or down to match the reading on the calibrator Press the ENTER button to confirm and release the tension on the calibrator The Calibration process is now complete and the machine needs to be turn...

Page 23: ...hten the clamp by compressing the clamp jaws together by hand while turn ing the Adjustment Knob in the clockwise direction If the clamp leaves impressions or damages the string it may be excessively tight and should be adjusted by turning the Adjustment Knob counter clockwise to open the gap between the jaws The clamp jaws should be cleaned periodically to be free from dirt oil and any string coa...

Page 24: ...propyl alcohol and a mild abrasive tool such as a toothbrush also works well to remove oily or greasy build up PROBLEM SOLUTION String slips in clamps Adjust gap between clamp jaws Clean clamp jaws String slips in gripper Adjust gripper jaw stop screw Clean gripper jaws String clamp base slips on turntable Clean bottom of clamp top of turntable with alcohol Adjust clamp base locking nut String ten...

Page 25: ...25 NOTES ...

Page 26: ... MNT BLK 375 LINEAR GRIPPER BLK 376 MMU2 72 LOWER COLUMN 377 MMU2 72 UPPER COLUMN 378 MMU2 72 FLOOR PLATE 379 MMU2 72 FLR PLATE SCREW 109 NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS 110 BENT NOSE PLIERS 171 DIAGONAL CUTTERS 221 SLM PADS 251 HEX WRENCH SET MA STRINGER S AWL MFSPP13 FRAME SUPP PADS 6 FRAME PADS 2 BAD SLIDE ON H PADS MMSPP13 SHOULDER SUPP PADS MBMSP11 BADM SHOULDER SUPP COVER MPG STARTING CLAMP MPS CLEANING ...

Page 27: ...6 210 211 212 378 376 379 295 MSAC11 277 276 278 288 265 287 377 380 293 299 6B 323 322 394 375 MDCSC13 384 289 MMSPP13 146A 361 320 327 292 321 MFSPP13 MBMSP11 259 301 340 140 371 144 386 341 283 286 285 304 106 385 383 ...

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