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Carrying strap
A carrying strap is available as an optional accessory and is installed as follows:
150 mm bowl tripods
On the underside of the tripod bowl, identify the M6 tapped hole
.
Position the bowl strap anchor
on the underside of the tripod bowl, ensuring it is cor-
rectly oriented. Using Loctite 221, secure the bowl strap anchor with the 25 mm M6 screw
supplied with the strap.
On the lower moulding of the corresponding leg, drive in the 'knock-out'
using a suitable
tool. If possible, remove the blank from inside the moulding to prevent subsequent rattle.
Push a blind captive nut
into the hole in the lower moulding.
Using a suitable M5 screw, fully compress the blind captive nut. Remove the M5 screw.
Install a washer
on the lower strap anchor
and screw into the captive nut
. En-
sure that the hole in the strap anchor is oriented so that the karabiner
can be attached
to the strap anchors and adjust to length.
75 mm and 100 mm bowl tripods
On the lower moulding of the leg with the strap
using a suit-
able tool. If possible, remove the blank from inside the moulding to prevent subsequent rat-
tle.
Push a blind captive nut
into the hole in the lower moulding.
Using a suitable M5 screw, fully compress the blind captive nut. Remove the M5 screw.
Install a washer
on the lower strap anchor
and screw into the captive nut
. En-
sure that the hole in the strap anchor is oriented so that the karabiner
can be attached
On the underside of the tripod bowl, remove and discard the screw
securing the corre-
sponding leg clamp
. Do not remove the washer
Position the bowl strap anchor
on the leg clamp, ensuring it is correctly oriented. Using
Loctite 221, secure the bowl strap anchor with the 25 mm M6 screw
supplied with the
strap. Tighten screw to a torque of 4.5 Nm (40 lbf in.).
to the strap anchors and adjust to length.