Silhouette Lite Wave 5531 Owner's manual

Lite Wave
Technical
Instructions
Models 5531, 5532, 5533, 5534
To view an assembly video, please click/tap here:
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Lite Wave | Glazing with Silhouette Vision Sensation®Lenses
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for all Silhouette frames.
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Panorama®lens designs, Silhouette Vision
Sensation®lenses perfectly match the curve of
every Silhouette frame.
This results in a complete visual solution that offers
the wearer exceptional visual comfort and edge to
edge clarity.
For more information visit:
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or contact your Silhouette Account Executive

Lite Wave | Glazing
Frame is designed with a 5.0 base curve.
Other base curves will work and should have
groove profile to match 5.0 base curve to maintain
frame curve.
Recommended lenses are High Index 1.6, 1.67,
Polycarbonate and Tr ivex .
Patterns available from Silhouette customer
service at 800-223-0180.
OMA shape files available at:
https://portal.silhouette.com
www.silhouettelab.com
Groove should match 5.0 base curve on flatter lenses!
0.6 mm
DVI users can download OMA files directly
from the DVI shape library.
Contact DVI for more information.

New Lens Mount | Lite Wave
The new snap lock lens mounting utilizes
a unique locking mechanism inside the
endpiece block to create excellent lens
hold without the use of screws.
Never grasp the endpiece with pliers!
Do not heat the endpiece!

Lite Wave | Demounting Tool AC 542
Lite Wave endpiece removal is
accomplished using tool demounting tool
AC 542.
Attempts to remove endpiece using other
methods could damage the endpiece and
should not be attempted.
This tool is available from Silhouette
Customer service at 800-223-0180

Lite Wave | Demounting Tool AC 542
Lite Wave endpiece removal
with AC 542 is shown at right.
The tab on AC 542 fits in the
slot on bottom of endpiece.
Squeezing the tool will unlock
the endpiece.
While squeezing, the
endpiece can be removed.

New Lens Mount | Lite Wave
1. AC 542 demounting tool is used to
release the endpiece from the frame.
2. Once endpiece is released, lens can be
removed or inserted.
AC 542 demounting tool
3. Once lens is installed, align tabs with
split locking tab in front of solid tab.
4. Press endpiece over tabs until it snaps
into place.

Lens Removal | Lite Wave
Place AC542 on endpiece and
align tab of tool with slot on
bottom of endpiece.
Squeeze tab into slot and
gently rock endpiece to
release from frame front.
Gently pull the snap lock apart
and remove lens.

Lens Mounting | Lite Wave
Lenses must be cut to the correct size and
there should be no gap at eyewire closure
as shown by red arrow.
If there is a gap, the lens must be resized.
Lenses that are too large will stress the
endpiece block.
View of snap lock from front of frame

Lens Mounting | Fullrim Groove Glazing Silicone Ring
Lite Wave frames require the use of Silhouette
silicone ring MH3
Once lenses are cut and grooved to
specification, place silicone ring into lens
groove before glazing lens into the frame
Use of silicone ring will ensure proper lens fit
within the Lite Wave frame

Lens Mounting | Lite Wave
Once correct lens size is
confirmed, insert lens into
frame front from behind.
The snap lock tab on the upper
eyewire is correctly positioned
when in front of the tab
connected to the lower eyewire.

Lens Mounting | Lite Wave
When eye wire is fully
closed, place endpiece
over tabs and press fully
on to eye wire.
If the endpiece is not fully
pressed on to the tabs, the
temple could fall off.

Temple Exchange | Lite Wave
Close the temple as shown and support the upper part of the endpiece with thumb (circled).
Pull temple out of endpiece in direction shown by red arrow.
Reverse procedure to install.

Inclination | Lite Wave
Remove the temple from endpiece.
Hold the hinge loop firmly with padded plier and incline to the required position.
Replace temple and verify inclination angle.

Enlarge Temple Opening | Lite Wave
Support the frame and use fingers to enlarge temple opening as shown.
Do not bend the endpiece for temple opening!

Reduce Temple Opening | Lite Wave
Support the frame and use fingers reduce the temple opening as shown.
Do not bend the endpiece for temple closing!

Temple Bend | Lite Wave
1. Adjust the temple to the
ear shape with large curves.
2. During temple end
adjustment do not put
pressure on the temple tip.

Temple Shortening | Lite Wave
1. Straighten temple and pull
off temple cover.

Temple Shortening | Lite Wave
2. Shorten titanium eyewear with metal diagonal cutter.
3. File down sharp edges and burrs.

Temple Shortening | Lite Wave
4. Squeeze titanium wire with
round pliers at the very end
to recreate indentations on
temple wire.
5. Reinstall temple cover.