Rane Sixty-Eight Sixty-Eight Mixer Manual for Serato DJ - Page 32

OWNER'S MANUAL Fader Maintenance The crossfader in the Sixty-Eight is designed with materials highly resistant to corrosion and most chemicals. While it will handle millions of operations, it may become dirty over time. Bad things may be spilled into the crossfader, but in many instances the crossfader may not be damaged and the sound quality thus unaffected. Cleaning is only required to maintain the feel of the crossfader. In order to maintain the feel of your crossfader, it may occasionally require cleaning and lubrication. The bearings in the fader work best with DuPont Teflon Multi-use Lubricant (part # D00040101). Make sure to follow the instructions and warnings on the bottle. This lubricant goes on wet to deeply penetrate moving parts, but sets up with a clean, dry, long-lasting film which will not attract and absorb dirt and grime. Wet or oily lubricants may feel good at first, but will attract dirt and evaporate or become dry over time. See the crossfader cleaning instructions. Magnetic Crossfader Cleaning 1. For a light cleaning, move the carrier to one side and wipe rails with a lint-free cloth. Move the carrier to the other side and repeat. 2. If a heavier cleaning is required to remove oily lubricants, first take the carrier off of the rails by removing one of the endblocks. Clean the rails using a lint-free cloth and alcohol. Use a cue-tip and alcohol to clean the carrier bearings. 3. With the fader clean, dry and assembled, add a couple of drops of Teflon Multi-use Lubricant Sensors to each rail of the fader. 4. Move the carrier back and forth to distribute lubricant. 5. Do not disturb the position of the small sensors at each end of the fader. If you accidentally do, make sure the parts are standing straight before re-installing. 6. Problems? Contact Rane Corporation customer service at 425-355-6000 or email us at [email protected]. Channel Fader Cleaning With heavy use in harsh environments, the channel faders may need lubrication. This treatment extends longevity and can make used faders as good as new. The fader assembly must be removed from the Sixty-Eight for proper cleaning. We recommend any of the following cleaning solutions: • Caig DeoxIT FaderLube F100 spray lubricant. • Caig DeoxIT FaderLube F5 spray cleaner. • CRC 2-26 (www.crcindustries.com). Order CaiLube MCL® from CAIG Laboratories, Inc. 12200 Thatcher Ct., Poway, CA 92064 Phone is 858-486-8388. Web is www.caig.com. A. Hold the fader assembly away from the mixer. B. Position the fader at mid-travel. C. Spray cleaner/lubricant into both ends of the fader. D. Move the fader over its full travel back and forth a few times. E. Shake excess fluid from the fader assembly. F. Wipe off excess fluid. SIXTY-EIGHT 32