Gamma 8800 Els Owner's Manual - Stringing The Frame
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STRINGING THE FRAME
CAUTION: NEVER TENSION A STRING WITH YOUR FINGERS BETWEEN
THE STRING AND THE STRING GUIDE AS SERIOUS INJURY COULD RE-
SULT IF YOUR FINGER IS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE STRING AND STRING
GUIDE DURING TENSIONING. PUSH ANY BUTTON IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY.
Stringing the Mains
Follow the manufacturer’s recommended stringing
pattern for one or two piece stringing.
To determine which end of the racquet to start install-
ing the string count the number of grommet holes
located in the throat bridge. If there are 2 or 6 holes
start main strings at the center 2 holes of the throat
bridge. If there are 4 or 8 holes start 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 slack in the string before applying
tension. To apply tension to the main string, wrap the
string clockwise around the String Guide to ensure
that the proper tension will be applied to the string.
Insert the string between the String Gripper Plates
and pull the string towards you at a slight angle to
the front gripper plate to help engage the string. As
tension is applied, the Gripper Plates will engage to
grip the string.
For adjustment of the parallel gripper plates, see
“Setting the Gripper Plate Spacing” on page 25.