Vinten OSPREY stuido S, User Manual

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11
Installation
1.
Fit the pan and tilt head and payload before pressurizing the
pedestal. The studio pedestal has the standard four-bolt mounting
plate (2) which permits the use of various Vinten camera mounts
including pan and tilt heads, Quickfix® and Mitchell adapters.
2.
The mounting bolts are captive in the pedestal and the bolt heads
are accessible from the underside of the mounting plate with the
column fully depressed and the safety catch engaged. However,
installation of the pan and tilt head is facilitated if the column is
extended.
!
WARNING! A pressurized pedestal will rise rapidly when
safety catch is released. Do not lean over the pedestal
when releasing the safety catch. Always restrain the
pedestal by hand pressure on the steering ring when the
safety catch is released
Fit the pan and tilt head and payload as follows:
3.
Ensure pedestal pressure does not exceed 3.5 bar (50 psi).
Reduce as necessary, using the Schrader valve cap (1)
4.
Push down on the steering ring (3) against residual pressure and
release the safety catch (14). Allow the column to extend under
hand restraint.
5.
Apply the on-shot clamp (5).
6.
Fit the pan and tilt head and tighten the bolts securely using a
flat-bladed screwdriver or a spanner of the correct size. A Vinten
spanner, Part No. J551-001, is available for this purpose.
7.
Set the safety catch slide (14) to ON, release the on-shot clamp (5)
and lower the moving
8.
Lower column under hand restraint until the safety catch engages.
9.
Fit the camera and
accessories to the
mounting, ensuring that
all items such as pan
bars,prompters, lenses
etc, are fitted. Attaching
these items at a later
stage may upset the
pedestal balance. Install
three trim weights (12)
on the weight tray (16).