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Safety
Important information on the safe installation and operation of
this product . Read this information before operating the product .
For your personal safety, read these instructions .
Do not operate the product if you do not understand how to use
it safely .
Save these instructions for future reference .
Warning Symbols Used in these Instructions
Safety cautions are included in these instructions. These safety
instructions must be followed to avoid possible personal injury and
avoid possible damage to the product.
!
WARNING!
Where there is a risk of personal injury or injury to
others, comments appear supported by the word
‘
WARNING’ .
Health and Safety
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WARNING! Risk of personal injury or injury to others
. All
personnel must be fully trained and adhere to correct manual
handling techniques and Health & Safety regulations. It is the
responsibility of the local organisation to enforce safe working
practices at all times.
Mounting and Installation
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WARNING! Do not
fit a head to a tripod that cannot support
the combined mass of the head and its full payload.
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WARNING! Risk of finger entrapment. Do not
place fingers
between the platform and the body of the fluid head.
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CAUTION!
Always lock the horizontal and vertical brakes when
the camera is mounted but not in use or when levelling the fluid
head on the tripod.
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CAUTION!
Hold the camera securely when mounting or
dismounting from the fluid head and when making
adjustments to the tripod height or footprint.
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CAUTION!
Always hold the pan bar when making adjustments
to the counterbalance or camera position.
Do not
use the pan
bar to lift or move the tripod and fluid head.
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CAUTION! Do not
attach heavy items to the pan bar.
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CAUTION!
Always remove the camera before transporting.
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CAUTION!
Where there is a risk of damage to the product,
associated equ
i
pment, process or surroundings,
comments appear supported by the word ‘
CAUTION
’.
