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Assembly
Remove the tripod and two pan handles from the carrying bag. Thread the handles
into the threaded receptacles on the altitude (longer handle) and lateral tilt axes,
turning them clockwise until lightly tightened (see
Figure 1A).
Adjusting the Legs
Each tripod leg can be independently angled to one of four positions. This comes
in handy if you need to set up on an uneven surface. Press the leg angle adjust-
ment tab at the top of the leg (
Figure 2) and lever the leg upward to the next detent
point.
Adjust the leg length by flipping up the leg lock on one or both leg sections and
siding the leg section to the desired length. The re-clamp the leg lock.
Dual Rubber/Spike Feet
The Tritech CFX is equipped with dual-purpose feet that consist of a retractable
rubber boot and a metal spike (
Figure 3). The rubber feet are intended for use
of the tripod indoors or on a smooth surface. The metal spikes are desirable for
achieving a firm grip on soft surfaces. To use the rubber feet, thread the boot coun-
terclockwise until the metal spike is recessed below the rubber. To expose the
spike feet, thread the rubber boot clockwise until the spike protrudes from the rub-
ber. In some instances you may wish to remove the rubber boots altogether so
more of the metal spike is exposed. This can be done by just pulling the rubber
boots off their anchors. They can be pressed on again at any time.
Approximate leveling of the tripod should suffice for use with binoculars or spotting
scopes. For photographic use, the built-in bubble level on the pan head aids in
achieving more precise leveling.
Using the Pan Head
AThe Tritech CFX’s precision aluminum pan head has three axes of rotation: hor-
izontal, vertical, and lateral tilt. Use the long pan handle to move the head in the
horizontal and vertical axes, and the short pan handle to adjust the lateral tilt (see
Figure 1B). Twist the long pan handle grip counterclockwise to loosen the tension
on the altitude axis for panning, and twist it clockwise to lock it in position. Do the
same for the short pan handle to adjust and lock the tilt. Use the long pan handle
Leg angle
adjustment
tab
Figure 2.
Press the leg angle adjustment
tab and lever the leg up or down to one of
four position angles.
Figure 3.
The tripod feet have a retractable
rubber boot and a metal spike.
Rubber
boot
Spike
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