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Gamma 8800 Els Owner's Manual

Manual is about: 6 POINT MOUNTING

Summary of 8800 Els

  • Page 1

    Owner’s manual issue 8 - january 2014 stringing machine 8800 els 6 point sc mounting.

  • Page 2: Limited Warranty

    2 limited warranty gamma sports warrants to the original purchaser that the 8800 els stringing machine (“equipment”) purchased is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of original purchase for mechanical parts (excluding electrical parts and stri...

  • Page 3: Machine Features

    3 machine features electric constant pull tensioner with 11.0 to 90.0 lbs tension range digital tension setting with led display parallel jaw linear gripper with diamond dust coated gripping surfaces professional six point “self-centering suspension mount” racquet mounting system- accommodates all r...

  • Page 4: 8800 Els

    4 8800 els unpacking instructions & contents instructions for unpacking and preparing for assembly the stringing machine is shipped in three cartons, a large master carton for the stringing machine base with tensioner module and accessories, a medium carton for the turntable and mounting system and ...

  • Page 5: Assembly  Instructions

    5 floor stand base assembly the stringing machine uses a pedestal floor stand design that can be set up to orient the machine perpendicular to the operator or to position the machine on an angle. The base plate must be assembled to the lower column before use. Remove all parts from the shipping cart...

  • Page 6: Assembly  Instructions

    6 floor stand upper column instal- lation with the height adjustment cap screw on the upper column facing the brake lever & string length meter, align the holes marked “x” in the upper column flange with the threaded holes in the slide brackets of the machine base. Floor stand height adjustment the ...

  • Page 7

    7 the string reel holder pin is an 8 mm rod with threads on both ends and flat surfaces machined on one end. Thread the end of the pin without the flat surfaces into the threaded boss on the right side of the lower column. Using the m6 open end wrench positioned on the flat surfaces, securely tighte...

  • Page 8: Assembly  Instructions

    8 assembly instructions string clamp installation the post of the string clamp and tube of the string clamp base are treated with grease to provide protection against corrosion during shipping and while in storage. Remove any excessive grease with a clean cloth prior to use. The post and tube may al...

  • Page 9: Warning!

    9 back panel features a - lighted power switch b - a/c power cord socket c - foot pedal switch receptacle d - string length meter receptacle instructions for power connection and controls caution ! Before connecting to the power supply, check the voltage source that the machine is being connected to...

  • Page 10: Control  Panel  Features

    10 control panel features esc 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 functional settings knot button - press once to enable and display the knot icon - press again and hold while the knot ic...

  • Page 11: Display Screens

    11 display screens language selection if a language other than english is desired, restart the machine and when the start- up screen appears press any one of the f6-f8 buttons to change to the language selection screen and press any one of the f2-f8 buttons to scroll through the available languages....

  • Page 12: Machine  Functions

    12 machine functions setting tension it is possible to set tension values so the main string and cross strings are pulled at the same tension or at different tensions. Pressing the main/cross string button will toggle between the main string and cross string settings and the tension value for the hi...

  • Page 13: Machine  Functions

    13 machine functions pre-stretch function the pre-stretch function is used to pre- stretch strings on each pull by increasing the applied tension by a certain percentage over the tension setting before releasing the string and re-pulling to the desired tension. This function helps to reduce the amou...

  • Page 14: Mounting  The  Frame

    14 frame shoulder support adjustment the shoulder supports are designed to rotate and can be adjusted to provide maximum support to the racquet frame. Rotate the support so that the pads contact the frame squarely when the arms are closed against the racquet. Should the shoulder supports block strin...

  • Page 15: Mounting  The  Frame

    15 mounting the frame securing the shoulder supports to secure the racquet frame with the shoulder supports, rotate the large adjust- ment knobs on the outside of the mounting stands clockwise to bring the mounting arms together. Adjust until firm contact is made between the shoulder supports and th...

  • Page 16: Stringing  The  Frame

    16 stringing the frame caution: never tension a string with your fingers between the string and the roller guide as serious injury could re- sult if your finger is caught between the string and roller guide during tensioning. Push any button in case of emer- gency. Stringing the mains follow the man...

  • Page 17: Stringing  The  Frame

    17 stringing the frame apply tension the string by pressing the ten- sion lever switch or the foot pedal switch. The string gripper will move to the right, away from the racquet, and gradually apply tension to the string. When the set tension has been attained, the gripper will stop moving and the d...

  • Page 18: Stringing  The  Frame

    18 stringing the frame completing the string job once the final cross string is tensioned and clamped, tie off at the appropriate hole speci- fied by the racquet manufacturer. Remove the frame from the mounting system by loosening the shoulder supports and frame supports..

  • Page 19

    19 string length meter operation string length meter press the string length meter (slm) button to enable the slm function and display the slm screen. To change the measurement units from feet (ft) and meters (m) press the slm button to toggle between ft and m. To measure a length of string from a r...

  • Page 20: Additional  Features

    20 storage drawers there are two storage drawers located in the base of the machine. The drawers open from the right side of the base and lock into the end cap with a spring loaded latch. To open the drawers depress that latch in the face of the drawer and slide it to the right. To close the drawer ...

  • Page 21: Pathfinder  Awl

    21 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...

  • Page 22

    22 maintenance & adjustments tension calibration procedure during power up press both esc and en- ter buttons to enable the calibration mode. The display will show 22 lbs or 10 kgs. Kg/ lbs can be changed at any time by pressing the lb/kg button. Using a tension calibrator, apply tension to the cali...

  • Page 23

    23 switch action clamp base adjustment if the clamp bases slip on the turntable, the base locking levers may need adjusted. Turn the cap screw located on the end of the clamp base clock- wise to tighten the clamp and counterclockwise to loosen it. If frequent adjustment is needed, try loosening the ...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting  Tips

    24 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 ...

  • Page 25: Notes

    25 notes.

  • Page 26: Parts  List

    26 parts list 6b cap screw - m8x30 106 stand brake knob 140 mtng stand top plate 144 shlder supp lock knob 146a mtng arm adjust knob 203 tt screws* 210 string reel holder bolt 211 string reel holder spacer 212 string reel holder knob 259 slide bracket 265 left drawer end cap 276 right drawer end cap...

  • Page 27: Parts  Summary

    27 parts summary e86 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.

  • Page 28: Gamma Sports

    Gamma sports 200 waterfront drive pittsburgh, pennsylvania 15222 phone: 800.333.0337 fax: 412.323.0317 visit our website at www.Gammasports.Com copyright 2014 gamma sports - all rights reserved mman-42 (mg88e-17).