4k/ssl 4000 console armrest removal. how does 1 do it?

How does one remove the arm rest on a 4k. The service manual does not have it and we arew looking to refinish the one at work. Our vinyl is in bad shape.

Hi Pucho,

around here, when some1 says : 4K, we can assume he means 'SSL 4000 console'... But Google doesn't speak our techy lingo very well... So if you type 4K armrest, you will get nada but automotive links...

Now, if you try : 'ssl4000 armrest', then the very first link (on GS, for once) will give you the correct answer...

Axel

Take out the faders, you'll see some big black screws towards the front which hold it. Pretty easy.

Michael

thanks guys. It has been a long time since I ever had to remove one be it from install or whatever.  But thanks again....

Get yourself a LARGE Phillips driver.
Best,
Bruno2000

Usually the screws are in the middle of each bucket, so you only need to remove the 2 faders in the center. A stubby screwdriver works good, or a small ratchet drive. The difficult one is at the patchbay / producers ends. Some have a panel that drops down underneath for the mains meter driver  board, you can get to it from there. Otherwise just remove the entire "under fader" type panel in these areas. If you can remove the big gray panels from the top, it's a piece of cake, but most of them only come out with the bolster off.

One thing...

when you take the last screws out, DO NOT have your feet underneath!

Sometimes grease/spilled-coffee/snot will 'glue' the armrest on, and after the screws are removed, it stays in place; 'stuck'.

Some investigative pushing and tugging usually frees is suddenly, unexpectedly, spectacularly, and (if your feet are directly beneath) expensively!!!

;D

arm rest removed and off to the upholstery shop to be re-finished. properly.