Owner’s manual issue 5b - february 2014 stringing machine 5003 2 point sc mounting.
2 limited warranty gamma sports (“gamma”) warrants to the original purchaser that the gamma 5003 stringing machine (“equipment”) purchased is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of fi ve (5) years from the date of original purchase for mechanical parts and for a period of one ...
3 features machine features manual spring tension winder with 11 to 89 lbs tension range patented roller guide for maximum accuracy and consistency parallel jaw gripper with diamond dust coated gripping sur- faces professional two point self-centering racquet mounting sys- tem- accommodates all racq...
4 5003 unpacking instructions & contents instructions for unpacking and preparing for assembly the stringing machine is shipped in two cartons, a master carton has the stringing machine fl oor stand, base legs, tensioner and accessories. The mounting system carton has the turntable, clamps and mounti...
5 assembly instructions base leg assembly the stringing machine uses a four leg base design. The legs must be assembled to the lower column support before use. This is the larger of the two posts with the gamma label. Note: for illustration purposes, the support column has been painted white for the...
6 bellows installation the bellows assembly is supplied in two pieces and should be assembled as follows. Place the bellows section with the fl ange over the upper support column with the fl ange on the top. Place the remaining bellows over the upper support column and mate it with the fl ange on the l...
7 assembly instructions installing the tensioner remove the button head screw and washer located at the end of the tensioner bar with the 3mm hex wrench provided. Slide the tensioner onto the bar, being careful to align the bar with all of the bearings and the drive gear with the gear track. Replace...
8 mounting the frame adjusting the inner racquet supports the white racquet supports are adjustable to accommodate all racquets and provide maximum support to the racquet frame. Screw the pads up or down so they contact the frame at a maximum height without blocking the grommet holes. Height adjustm...
9 mounting the frame special throat mounting for racquets with a bridge that is thinner than the rest of the frame or are tapered from head to throat you may need to mount the racquet with the shafts of the racquet supported by the white support pads as pictured. Racquet hold down clamp operation wi...
10 stringing the frame string clamp operation the string clamps are a dual action design where the string clamp and clamp base oper- ate independently of one another. To clamp a string, lift the string clamp, place the string between the jaws and depress the string clamp lever to secure the string. ...
11 tensioner travel stop to prevent contact between the tension head and the racquet and/or turntable, a travel stop is located about midpoint along the tensioner bar below the gear track. In the event the tension head must be moved closer to the racquet, pull and turn the travel stop 90 de- grees. ...
12 stringing the frame getting started 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 exces...
13 stringing the frame weaving the cross strings weave the cross strings over and under the main strings being careful to alternate the weave direction of each consecutive cross string so as to be opposite of the previously installed cross string. Completing the string job once the fi nal cross strin...
14 additional features locking the turntable the turntable may be locked in any position. Rotate the lever down to lock the turntable and up to release the turntable..
15 pathfinder awl once the awl is inserted, pull the handle of the awl outward while holding the tip section in place. This leaves the outer sheath in the grommet hole. Insert the end of the string into the outer sheath. While holding the string, slowly pull the sheath out of the grommet hole to lea...
16 if the lever releases before 60 lbs., using the supplied l-shaped hex wrench, turn the adjustment screw (b) located on the left side of the latch block counter-clockwise to increase the engagement of the brake release latch with the brake lever. Repeat step 1 and adjust until the correct tension ...
17 maintenance & adjustments adjusting the tensioner brake after stringing many racquets, the brake of the tensioner may need to be adjusted. With the brake lever engaged in the latch, insert the 5mm allen wrench into the bolt (a) located at the base of the brake lever. It can be accessed through th...
18 adjusting the string clamp jaw spacing the string clamps will need minor adjust- ments according to what string type, con- struction, and gauge you are using. To adjust the gap (clamping pressure) between the clamp jaws, insert the string through the racquet as if you were beginning the main stri...
19 troubleshooting tips care & cleaning with time and use, the clamping surfaces of your machine may become oily or dirty and result in string or clamp slippage while stringing. Periodic cleaning of the string clamps, string clamp base and string gripper is recommended. Knife sharpening stones work ...
20 parts list 6b cap screw- m8x30 104 tensioner assembly 105 retainer screw 112 tool tray 113 long leg 114 short leg 115 flat head screw- m8x25 116a lower column support 119 bellows 120a upper column support 121 leveling foot 165 set screw- m8x10 203 tt screws* 283 tt end cap 285 tt end cap- right 2...
21 parts drawing 104 121 115 114 113 320 112 119 337 327 104 336 6b 165 289 314 105 116a 120a 165 mdcsc13 mqac12 309 311 285 362 312 390 310 315 283 304 286 313 389.
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