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Safety Instructions

Please use this manual to familiarise yourself with the 
operation of the Skyline 90 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.

  Do not exceed the maximum payload capacity of the Fluid 

Head.

  Do not leave the camera unattended on the Fluid Head.

  Do not release the SLIDING PLATE LOCK whilst the camera 

is at an angle.

  Do not adjust the tripod whilst the camera is attached to the 

Fluid Head.

  Ensure PAN HANDLE CLAMP and MITCHELL CASTLE NUT 

are securely tightened.

  Apply TILT SAFETY LOCK when adding/removing equipment 

from the camera or when attaching/removing the camera 
from the Fluid Head.

  Hold camera securely whilst changing Counterbalance, Pan 

Drag or Tilt Drag settings.

  Hold the camera securely whilst using the WEDGE PLATE 

RELEASE LEVER.

  Remove camera whilst tightening / loosening the MITCHELL 

CASTLE NUT.

Summary of Contents for skyline 90

Page 1: ...Fluid Head OPERATOR S MANUAL 1085 Skyline 90 Fluid Head 90 skyline...

Page 2: ...ed Fluid Drag 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 pro...

Page 3: ...2 Fig 1 Tilt Lock Features and Controls Pan Lock Mitchell Castle Nut Sliding Plate Carry Handle Assembly Sliding Plate Lock Camera Screws Wedge Base Plate Tilt Stopper Wedge Plate...

Page 4: ...Tilt Safety Lock 3 Features and Controls Fig 2 Sliding Plate Adjusting Knob TIlt Drag Knob Pan Drag Knob Counterbalance Control Knob Wedge Plate Release Lever Counterbalance Indicator Dial Mitchell Ke...

Page 5: ...o not exceed the maximum payload capacity of the Fluid Head Do not leave the camera unattended on the Fluid Head Do not release the SLIDING PLATE LOCK whilst the camera is at an angle Do not adjust th...

Page 6: ...rbalance System Continuous adjustment 0 100 Camera Platform Quick release wedge plate Mounting Base Mitchell base with industry standard 4 hole flat base 3 8 Ball Level 2 x bubble level Handle 2 x tel...

Page 7: ...b Pedestal etc is level before placing head on Mitchell Base 1 2 Place Fluid Head on a Mitchell Base ensure that the keyway insert on head has engaged in the keyway slot on Mitcheel Base 1 3 Tighten t...

Page 8: ...the camera as it will be useful in step 2 6 2 4 At this point it is advised to engage the tilt lock and it is best to position the pan tilt knobs in the maximum position as well as turning counterbala...

Page 9: ...e the tilt drag setting to 0 zero 3 2 Gently tilt the camera from a horizontal position forward then backward and observe its response If the Camera springs back to the horizontal position then a lowe...

Page 10: ...n Tilt Locks and engage Tilt Safety Lock Ensure Sliding Plate is centralised Remove Pan Handles Spare Parts and Accessories ITEM ITEM NO Wedge Plate Assembly 3336 Tele Handle Rod Clamp Ass y S90 3342...

Page 11: ...t Miller representative please contact us via our website or at the following MILLER CAMERA SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 30 Hotham Parade Artarmon Sydney NSW 2064 Australia Tel 61 2 9439 6377 Fax 61 2 9438 2819...

Page 12: ...millertripods com MILLER CAMERA SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 30 Hotham Parade Artarmon Sydney NSW 2064 Australia Tel 61 2 9439 6377 Fax 61 2 9438 2819 D11409 1...

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