What the thread found

• The red button on the Master Series top stage can be removed by first unscrewing the small screw inside it, then applying firm pulling force to extract it.
• A safety pin passes through the rod and holds the button in place; this pin must be tapped out gently using a small solid pin of matching size.
• Wear of the stop disc causes lateral play of approximately 0.5 mm in the top stage, and replacing this disc requires button removal.

Depends on

• The discussion references a Master Series model from 2006 but does not specify which exact model variant.
• The exact location and orientation of the safety pin is not detailed beyond it passing through the rod.
• No information provided on how to access or replace the stop disc itself after button removal.

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Master Seriescatalog

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Top Stage

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