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SETUP

1. Ensure that lock-pins

E

 and

D

 are their locked

position.  When locked, ‘L’ frame

A

 and swing

bracket

B

 will be prevented from rotating

and/or swinging.

2. Attach the center column of your tripod to lower

shaft

C

and hand tighten.

3. Stand behind the Gimbal head and position the

“L’ frame to your right.

4. Attach your quick-release plate to the top of

inner swing-bracket

B

. Position the quick-

release plate so that the lens will be pointed
away from you when attached.

5. If you do not have a quick-release plate, use

the included bolt and carefully attach your lens
to swing bracket

B

. Hand-tighten the bolt only.

6. With the lens securely attached to the GH-13

Gimbal, carefully attach the camera body to the
lens.

Summary of Contents for GH-13

Page 1: ...Rob Pleas Photography GH 13 Gimbal Head User s Manual...

Page 2: ...n keep your camera s user s manual handy for quick reference Key Features 1 Made in the USA 2 All Aluminum Construction 3 Ball Bearing Operation 4 Compact Size 5 Lightweight 6 Easily Replaced Componen...

Page 3: ...k pins D and E are engaged i e locked before mounting or dismounting a camera lens onto the head 3 Do not use the Gimbal head below temperatures of 4 F or above 158 F 20 C 70 C 4 Always clean and dry...

Page 4: ...r rotating components of the Gimbal head 8 Do not leave the Gimbal head unattended when working where the general public could be endangered Keep out of the reach of children 9 Remove camera lens and...

Page 5: ...bal head and position the L frame to your right 4 Attach your quick release plate to the top of inner swing bracket B Position the quick release plate so that the lens will be pointed away from you wh...

Page 6: ...ds to drop the balance may need adjustment Minimal adjustment is available 3 To adjust the balance simply loosen the quick release plate and slide it forward or backwards within the slot Also some len...

Page 7: ...ou feel you must change the bearing tension a simple crescent wrench and hex wrench can be used to increase or decrease tension on the bearings Make your adjustments carefully and slowly Too much tens...

Page 8: ...GH 13 PARTS DIAGRAM A L Frame B Inner Swing Bracket C Lower Shaft D Lower Lock Pin E Upper Lock Pin F Lower Bearing Stack G Upper Bearing Stack...

Page 9: ...d Load Capacity 13 lbs Robco LLC dba Rob Peas Photography E mail robpleasphoto earthlink net Fax 253 537 3558 www robpleasphotography com Specifications and design are subject to change without notice...

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