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Mounting a head
The head is mounted on the elevation unit with a either a standard Vinten four-bolt mounting, a
Mitchell-type centre screw, Quickfix adaptor or 100/150mm bowl adaptor.
Vinten four-bolt mounting
Position the head on the elevation unit and secure with four bolts.
Mitchell-type centre screw
Secure the Mitchell adaptor to the elevation unit with four bolts.
Position the head on the adaptor and engage the key in the slot. Install the clamping ring and tight-
en.
Heavy-duty Quickfix adaptor
Secure the heavy-duty Quickfix adaptor to the elevation unit with four bolts.
To mount a head:
Push up the red safety latch and unlock the adaptor by pulling the lever fully outwards and
to the left.
Position the head in the adaptor, ensuring that it seats correctly in the recess and the safety
button is depressed.
Lock the head in the adaptor by pushing the lever fully inwards to the right until the red safe-
ty latch operates.
100/150 mm bowl adaptors
Secure the bowl adaptor to the elevation unit with four bolts.
Install the head in the adaptor and secure with the bowl clamp after levelling the head.
WARNING! Before installing a component on the elevation unit, hold a fix-
ing bolt in position and check that the threaded end is not over-
long for that component.
Summary of Contents for HDT Heavy-Duty
Page 1: ...Vinten Camera Control Solutions Operators Guide HDT Heavy Duty Tripod Range ...
Page 7: ...7 HDT 1 Tripod 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 10 11 6 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 12 ...
Page 9: ...9 14 Four bolt head fixing 15 Elevation handle 16 On shot clamp Elevation unit 14 15 16 ...
Page 17: ...17 Installing or Removing the Elevation Unit 8 12 13 1 8 1 12 2 12 3 13 2 13 13 3 12 1 ...
