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may be necessary to increase or decrease this setting to enable the
payload to be correctly balanced fore and aft.
4. Make sure that the tilt lock pin is engaged.
5. Set the tilt fluid drag adjustment knob to 0.
WARNING!
Be prepared to prevent the head falling away suddenly. In
the event of the head falling away violently, increase the
counterbalance setting using the counterbalance crank.
6. Holding the handle to steady the platform, disengage the tilt lock pin.
7. Tilt the platform forwards and backwards and determine if camera
package is front or back heavy.
8. If it is not in balance , re-engage the tilt lock pin.
a. Release the safety catch and disengage the platform release
lever. With the help of an assistant, carefully slide the camera
payload and plate forwards or backwards until the payload is
balanced fore and aft.
9. The horizontal balance is correct when no perceptible tilting force can
be felt on the handle with the platform level and with the tilt lock pin
disengaged.
10. Fully engage the platform release lever to secure the payload in
position. The red safety button should engage the platform release
lever.
11. If there is insufficient movement in the sliding plate to achieve balance,
determine which direction the mounting plate needs to be moved to
achieve correct balance. Remove the payload from the head, reattach
the mounting plate to the camera in the required position, remount the
load and repeat the horizontal balancing procedure.
12. The sliding plate is marked and the platform has graduations. Make a
note of the “balanced” position to simplify rebalancing this particular
payload.
Operator's Guide - OConnor 2575D Pan and Tilt Head
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