Safety
You cannot wait to get started with a Flamingo camera crane?
Read carefully this part of the manual. It contains important information regarding the
device safety and proper use.
Keep in mind that the operation of a device of significant size, weight, and high
inertia, requires exceptional responsibility and taking particular caution relating to
safety with its operation. When working with a crane, apart from the operator, individuals
less aware of threats may be within the crane’s range. Irresponsible behavior can be
dangerous for bystanders and may expose them to serious injury.
Keep the manual so that you can use it in the future if necessary. For the latest
information on the safety and technical data of this product, see www.foton.kalisz.pl
website.
The basis of the crane (tripod), should be
spaced widely enough on stable substrate,
thereby providing stability. The wheels of the
tripod should be used carefully and slowly while
changing the place of operation. This action
should not be performed while camera is
operating. The crane should be moved carefully to
avoid uncontrolled heel or fall, which could put
bystanders and the surroundings at the risk of
serious damage. Before moving the device, secure
the arm using the knobs (Fig. 1).
Counterbalance weights should be installed
very carefully, because their fall may cause
injury. Safety knob weights on the neck should be tightly fixed. While choosing a sufficient
mass of weights, keep the balance between the recording equipment and the
counterweight. Poorly balanced crane creates a direct threat to the environment. A
detailed description of this action is in the Assembly section.
During the assembly and disassembly of the head, recording equipment and free
weights particular attention should be paid to blocking the arm (Fig. 1). Thus, you
will avoid uncontrolled movement or collapse of the jib.
Knobs blocking the extension of the crane’s arms (Fig. 6 - page 7), and the
registering device grip and weights must be sufficiently tight.
Do not put fingers or hands into the moving parts of the jib support. There are
strong compressive forces in this place associated with a significant length of the arm
and its weight (Fig. 2 - page 5).
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