FADER CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT
After constant scratching, the SA.5 faders may need to be cleaned and lubricated from time to time. This will ensure long life and keep a smooth feeling throughout the fader's lifetime. Follow the instructions below to lubricate and clean your faders:
REMOVING A FADER:
1.Make sure mixer is powered off and power supply is disconnected from the back of the mixer.
2.To remove the lower faceplate, take off all the fader knobs and then remove the 4 screws located on the sides of the mixer (2 on each side). Lift up on the faceplate and it will slide off.
3.Remove the fader to be cleaned or replaced by unscrewing the 2 outer screws on the fader plate (removing the 2 inner
screws will detach the fader from the fader plate).
4.Disconnect the fader from the mixer by removing the connector on the bottom of the fader.
CLEANING A P&G FADER:
1.Remove 2 mounting screws from fader plate.
(NOTE: The P&G fader is designed with floating
mounting threads for precise mechanical centralizing of the fader. If you desire to keep your fader`s current mounting position we suggest that you make 2 marks on both ends of the fader on the fader plate to indicate the P&G fader position.) See Figure 1.
2.Once fader is removed from the unit, remove the two screws (A) from the end of the fader body where the wires exit the fader casing. Pull away the end block. Withdraw the dust cover (B). Taking great care, remove the slid- er assembly (C), ensuring that the wiper contacts (D) are not damaged as this will affect the operation of the fader. Clean the slider assembly by gen- tly wiping the wiper contacts and slider bearings (E) using a tissue or cot- ton bud. If the slider bearings are excessively worn, as indicated by exces- sive slider rocking, then contact Stanton for replacement.
3.Remove the single upper screw
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4.Remove the fader track (G) by slowly withdrawing from the unit.
Place the fader track on a desk or working surface with black contacts fac- ing upwards. If necessary, the track can be washed in warm water, wiped gently then dried thoroughly using a dry cloth. Use a lint free cloth or swab to wipe the tracks and check for marks along the track. (Note: Lint free cloth should be used to avoid dust and fibers being deposited on the track). If the track appears excessively worn, or if cleaning does not improve its operation, replacement may be necessary.
