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Thank you for purchasing the Arrow 25 Fluid Head. The Arrow
25 Fluid Head has been designed to suit payload capacities
from lightweight DVCAM up to standard configuration ENG
cameras.
The robust design and construction of the Arrow 25 Fluid
Head offers maximum stability, accuracy and durability and
includes precision ball bearing mounted Fluid Drag Plate
system in the Pan and Tilt assembly to deliver true fluid drag
performance over the entire temperature and payload range.
The Fluid Drag and the Counterbalance system were
designed to provide excellent control and repeatability and
offer progressive equal increments of drag and torque.
The Arrow 25 Fluid Head also offers Illuminated single control
location for operating Pan / Tilt, Counterbalance and viewing
Bubble level.
The Arrow 25 Fluid Head will give best performance when
used on a wide range of Miller tripods, including SOLO ENG
(#1505), Sprinter II (#1589, #1580, #1576) and HD (#931)
tripod. This will ensure maximum system stability to suit any
professional set-up. The Arrow 25 Fluid Head will suit most
industry standard 100 mm tripods as well, please refer to
manufactures’ manual for mounting details.
Attaching/removing the camera.
Please use this manual to familiarise yourself with the operation
of the Arrow 25 Fluid Head and observe these instructions
to prevent any damage to your equipment. Ensure that all
equipment is operating correctly and free from defects and
damage, also please ensure that the tripod is steady, secure
and that the bowl is approximately horizontal when attaching
the camera. The operator is responsible for the safe operation
of this piece of equipment.
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Do not exceed the maximum payload capacity of the Fluid
Head.
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Do not leave the camera unattended on the Fluid Head.
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Do not release the SLIDING PLATFORM LOCK whilst the
camera is at an angle.
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Do not adjust the tripod whilst the camera is attached to
the Fluid Head.
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Ensure PAN HANDLE CLAMP and CLAMP NUT is securely
tightened.
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Apply TILT LOCK when adding/removing equipment from
the camera or when attaching/removing the camera from
the Fluid Head.
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Hold camera securely whilst changing Counterbalance,
Pan Drag or Tilt Drag settings.
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Hold the camera securely whilst releasing the QUICK
RELEASE KNOB.
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Hold camera securely whilst adjusting the CLAMP NUT to
level the Fluid Head.
Introduction
Safety Instructions
