Service manual

Elite pivot retrofit
Note: Read all the following instructions before commencing work.
u Isolate the Mantis from mains power.
u Unscrew the left-hand side handle
u and discard.
u Release the rubber gaiter
v from the groove in the head unit and peel back to
expose the head mounting screws.
u Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, remove the lower head mounting screw
w
completely.
u Whilst holding the head, back off the upper head mounting screw
x by exactly 2
complete revolutions. Remove the head by lifting it upwards and outwards.
u Remove the right-hand side handle and retain it for later reinstallation.
u Peel of the rubber gaitor and let it hang by the plug cable
y.
u Gently push down on the arm
z to expose the head pivot bolt and washer.
Noting the approximate right to left tension, use a 10mm socket/nutdriver
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remove the bolt and washer.
u Remove the old tilt assembly and attach the new one (using the same hardware
and tool) to the same tension as previously noted.
u Remove large handle from the new tilt assembly and carefully fit the rubber
gaiter back into place on the stand whilst lining up both handle bolts and pulling
the slack out of the head power cable (moving the arm up and down will help).
u Reinstall the small handle on to the right-hand side.
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