15
Installation
Pressurizing the pedestal
The pedestal may be pressurized by using the Sachtler Portable
Pump or from an external pressure source.
Ascertain the payload to be fitted to the pedestal (payload = fluid
head, camera, lens and all ancillary equipment). Referring to the
graph below, mark the payload on the horizontal axis then strike a
vertical line from the load figure to the balance line. At the intersecting
point strike a horizontal line to the vertical axis and read off the
required gas pressure.
!
WARNING!
Do not pressurize the pedestal beyond the
maximum safe working pressure indicated by the leading
edge of the red sector on the gauge. The pedestal is
fitted with a pressure relief valve as a safeguard against
over-pressurization. Do not attempt to adjust the pressure
relief valve.
!
WARNING!
This pedestal must be pressurized only with
clean, dry air or nitrogen. A pressure reducing valve must
be fitted to the pressure line between the as cylinder
and the outlet connection of the hose. The reducing
valve must be screwed into the gas cylinder outlet. The
maximum pressure on the outlet side of the reducing
valve must not exceed ≤
15 bar (218 psi
).
Do not pressurize the pedestal beyond the maximum safe
working pressure indicated by the leading edge of the red
sector on the gauge. The pedestal is fitted with a pressure
relief valve as a safeguard against over-pressurization.Do
not attempt to adjust the pressure relief valve.
!
WARNING!
A pressurized pedestal will rise rapidly when
safety catch is released. Do not release safety catch
when pedestal is pressurized and balancing load is not
installed. Always restrain the pedestal by hand pressure
on the steering ring when the safety catch is released.
!
WARNING!
The column will rise rapidly if released with
no payload fitted. Do not lean over the pedestal when
releasing the safety catch.
160
180
200
220
12
14
16
20
40
60
80
100 120 140 160 180 200
40
50
60
70
80
90
15 bar (218 psi)
Method
Advantages
Disadvantages
• Integrated Pump
(For units that
have this.)
• No accessory needed
• Less strokes than manual Pump
•
Cannot pump with payload fitted.
• Gas Bottle
• Fast
•
Can add gas with payload fitted
• Not always available
• Recommended training needed for
working with compressed gas
.
• Manual Floor
Pump
• Easy for topping up.
• Readily available
• Self pump not available for all peds.
• Physically demanding so not
recommended for payloads over 60kg.
• Some pumps cannot achieve
maximum pressure on some models
.
