Fender Strat Plus Setup Procedures Owner Manual - Page 5

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Diagram

5

Step

#7.

At

this

time,

check

the

screws

on

the

side

of

the

tuning

machine

heads

(Diagram

#5).

If

they

are

loose,

using

your

small

fl

at

head

screwdriver

tighten

them

to

a

firm

tension.

(Caution:

Do

not

over

-tighten

these

screws.

This

can

lead

to

your

tuning

keys

turning

too

ti

ghtly

or

possibly

causing

future

problems

with

the

function

of

the

keys.)

Step

#8.

Tune

the

guitar

by

fi

rst

tuning

past

the

desired

pitch,

then

de

-tune

to

the

correct

pitch.

(Although

this

is

exactly

opposite

of

the

standard

method

of

tuning

up

to

pitch,

it

is

very

important

in

maintaining

tuning

stability.)

Step

#9.

Turn

the

guitar

over

and

lay

the

guitar

on

your

lap

or

bench

in

such

a

manner

as

to

relieve

all

tension

on

the

tremolo

system

and

neck.

Step

#10.

Turn

the

two

claw

screws

counter

-clockwise

1/4

to

1/2

turn

each,

evenly

(Diagram

#6).

Step

#11.

To

install

the

Tremsetter,

loosen

the

collar

screw.

Carefully

insert

the

pull

rod

tip

(straight

end)

into

the

hole

in

the

body

cavity

between

the

two

claw

screws.

(Note:

If

the

rod

rubs

along

the

sides

of

the

hole,

you

may

take

a

large

Phillips

head

screwdriver

or

small

hole

reamer

and

carefully

open

the

hole

to

a

slightly

larger

size.)

While

placing

the

rectangular

slot

in

the

Tremsetter

base

over

the

hinge

clip,

push

the

Tremsetter

base

towards

the

spring

block

so

that

the

slot

in

the

Tremsetter

base

engages

the

hinge

clip.

Put

the

pull

rod,

hook

end,

into

the

center

spring

hole

of

the

spring

block.

Step

#12.

Insert

the

3/32"

hex

wrench

or

Phillips

screwdriver

(depending

on

the

type

of

collar

screw

used).

For

best

results,

angle

the

collar

screw

so

that

the

head

of

the

screw

is

facing

towards

you.

(Note:

Angle

the

collar

screw

enough

so

the

screw

won't

rub

against

the

back

cover

when

it

is

re

-installed.)

Step

#13.

Place

the

thumb

of

your

free

hand

on

the

collar.

Push

the

collar

towards

the

spring

block

until

a

gap

opens

between

the

#2

thumb

nut

and

the

black

washer.

Place

a

business

card

or

thin

pick

between

the

black

washer

and

the

#2

thumb

nut

Re

-

tighten

the

collar

screw

until

it

is

snug.

Remove

the

card

or

pick.

Step

#14.

Turn

the

guitar

over

and

play.

(Note:

if

the

guitar

tuning

is

excessively

sharp,

the

gap

allowed

between

the

#2

thumb

nut

and

the

black

washer

was

too

much,

if

it's

fl

at,

then

not

enough

gap

was

allowed.)

Step

#15.

Repeat

step

#8.

Step

#16.

Re

-install

back

cover.

Step

#17.

Play

guitar

and

check

for

string

rattles.

(Note:

Read

the

section

in

your

owners

manual

relating

to

this

step.)

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