SLIK CORPORATION
853 Kayama, Hidaka City, Saitama 350-1231, Japan Phone 81-42-989-2141, Fax. 81-42-985-0210 ©2010
Adjusting elevation
tension
Elevating the Center column
The Center column (elevator) will be
going up and down, if the Center
column stopper is loosened and the
Crank handle is turned.
Please use the Crank handle of
the Center column in the height to
about 2/3 as the maximum. If not,
it may cause unwanted camera
movement.
Please tighten the Center column
stopper before lifting your hand from
the Crank handle. Unexpected fall
of the Center column can be
prevented.
The tension of the Center column
can be adjusted by turning the
Center column tension
adjustment tube.
Prepare an attached Allen wrench.
When you want to change to U1/4
screw, please remove the Center
column plate and then, loosen the
fixing screw with a Allen wrench
(2 mm width).
How to change the
Panhead attachment
screw to small size
2mm
1. Remove the lower Base plate .
2. Loosen the Center column
tension adjustment tube three
or four complete turns.
5. Match the Groove of the Long
center column to the Key guide
inside the body of the tripod.
Check to be sure this is
perfectly matched.
6. Turn the Crank handle to
engage the gear on the Long
center column. Check to be
sure operation is smooth.
Replace the Base plate.
3. Using the Crank handle, crank
out the Center column, while
holding on to the head.
4. Remove the lower Base plate
from the Short center column.
Key
Groove
How to reattach the "FAJ ring"
In case, the FAJ ring was detached from Center
column during the process of exchanging Center
column, reattach is as per following steps.
1. Loosen Center column tension adjustment
tube by rotating counterclockwise, and pull it
out to downward.
2. Unite the Key of FAJ ring with the Groove of
Center column, and insert it into Center
column from thinner end.
3. Replace Center column tension adjustment
tube by rotating clockwise.
Key
FAJ ring
Groove
Care of the Tripod
OIL
THINNER
• DO NOT apply any grease or oil to this product.
• Clean with a mild detergent and a soft cloth only.
• DO NOT use close to flame. Avoid extreme heat.
Slik Corporation reserves the right to make changes in design and/or
improvements on the products without any obligation and advanced
notice.
Using a Short center column
When you extend the legs, please proceed from
the upper section.
When you fold the legs, please proceed from
the lower section.
It will be steady to grip the upper part of pipe just
above the Lock Nut.
Do not remove the nut and do not take to pieces.
If it has been removed, insert it as per the
above specification.
Extending the Tripod legs
Prohibition
