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LEG ANGLE ADJUSTMENT

Each of the four tripod leg sections can be adjusted to three 

different angles, 80º, 55º or 25.º 

 

 

To adjust the angle of the legs:

 

Pull the Leg Angle Catch out and adjust the leg to the 

 

desired angle.

 

Push the Leg Angle Catch back in and pull the leg out 

 

to the nearest angle stop.

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ANGLE STOPS

PULL THE LEG ANGLE CATCH OUT 

TO ADJUST THE ANGLE OR PUSH 

IN TO LOCK IN PLACE.

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LEG SECTION LENGTH ADJUSTMENT

Each of the three tripod leg sections can be adjusted to 

different tripod height. 

 

 

To adjust the length of a leg section:

 

Rotate the Leg Lock clockwise (when viewing from top) 

 

to loosen the tension.

 

Extend the leg section out to the desired length and 

 

rotate the Leg Lock counter-clockwise (when viewing 

 

from top) to lock in place.

 

TIP: For the best stability extend legs from the top section down.

ROTATE LEG LOCK TO 

LOOSEN OR TIGHTEN

Summary of Contents for AL28

Page 1: ...Tripod User Manual Care Instructions...

Page 2: ...L HEAD Tilt 10 Pan 11 Friction Control 12 Attachments 13 CENTER SHAFT Adjusting the Shaft 14 Warranty 15 SPECIFICATIONS Head Style Ball Head Mount Arca Swiss Leg Material Aluminum Max Leg Diameter 28...

Page 3: ...UDED SPIKEDFEET INTERCHANGEABLE RUBBEROR SPIKEDFEET A T H L O N O P T I C S C O M 5 QUICK RELEASE KNOB BUBBLELEVEL FRICTION CONTROL QUICK RELEASE PLATEBASE FLUIDPAN LOCK BALLLOCK KNOB QUICK RELEASE PL...

Page 4: ...THELEGANGLECATCHOUT TOADJUSTTHEANGLEORPUSH INTOLOCKINPLACE A T H L O N O P T I C S C O M 7 LEG SECTION LENGTH ADJUSTMENT Each of the three tripod leg sections can be adjusted to different tripod heigh...

Page 5: ...e bottom of the tripod legs Screw the spike feet into the bottom of the tripod legs clock wise TIP Use hex wrench that s included to torque down the spike feet for added force to prevent unintentional...

Page 6: ...ETHEKNOB CLOCKWISETOSECURENEW POSITION PAN The ball head can be adjusted to pan left and right while maintaining the desired ball head angle orientation To use the Fluid Pan Lock knob Unlock the Fluid...

Page 7: ...tain tighten the Ball Head Lock knob clockwise to prevent further movement TWISTTHEFRICTION CONTROLKNOBTOADJUST BALLHEADTENSION ATTACHMENTS Adjust the Quick Release Locking knob counter clockwise to r...

Page 8: ...ty does not cover damages caused by deliberate damage misuse theft or maintenance provided by someone other than the Athon Authorized Service Department ADJUSTABLE CENTER SHAFT The Athlon AL28 tripod...

Page 9: ...1 855 913 5678 CONTACT ATHLONOPTICS COM 801 N MEADOWBROOK DR OLATHE KS 66062 SHARP TIGHT ANDPRICED JUSTRIGHT A T H L O N O P T I C S C O M...

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