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PROAIM Kite-22-Starter Instruction Manual

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K I T E - 2 2 C A M E R A C R A N E S T A R T E R
P A C K A G E
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K I T E - 2 2 - S T A R T E R )
I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
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  • Page 1 K I T E - 2 2 C A M E R A C R A N E S T A R T E R P A C K A G E K I T E - 2 2 - S T A R T E R ) I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L Exclusive of Camera, Pan-Tilt Head, Power Pack, Weights...
  • Page 2 A fully featured camera crane is the creative tool of choice for serious videographers and semi-professionals. Our Proaim Kite-22 Starter package is designed for years of trouble -free operation and has the fastest setup and longest reach of any crane in its price category. With...
  • Page 3 The grey foam shipping /storage container has been especially designed to protect your purchase while in transit and is a good place to keep your Proaim Kite-22 Starter package contents when not in use.
  • Page 4 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE Packaging Material of Box 1 & 2: Jib Sections Packaging Material of Box 3: Stand...
  • Page 5 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE Packaging Material of Box 4: Accessories of jib crane C a b l e G u i d e H u b M o u n t i n g Cl a m p s Head Platform...
  • Page 6 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE P a c k a g i n g M a t e r i a l o f B o x 6 : D o l l y A S S E M B LY I N S T R U C T I O N S ...
  • Page 7 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE  Take out the Jib Stand from its case, spread and extend its legs.  Match the holes of the bottom leg section with the upper leg section to secure the tripod stand with the Steel locking Pins and tighten the knobs.
  • Page 8 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE  In case of Spreader : F i x t h e t r i p o d s t a n d w i t h S p r e a d e r a n d t i g h t e n t h e t o p r a t c h e t k n o b s o f s t a n d t o s e c u r e i t i n p l a c e .
  • Page 9 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE Warning: This is the Pan Friction Knob. Never pan the Jib with this knob tightened. If this knob turns while panning, it is too tight. Only tighten while parking the jib ! I N S T A L L I N G T H E J I B S E C T I O N S ...
  • Page 10 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE A S S E M B L I N G T H E R E A R F R A M E  Take the two 16mm thick rods and 25mm thick rods. Attach these rods altogether so that it...
  • Page 11 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE  Insert one L-Bracket and then the central black tube with washers at both ends into the weight rod.  Insert the second L-Bracket & the third black tube at the end of the weight rod.
  • Page 12 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE  Then screw-in the knobs at both ends.  Attach the bigger weight rod with L -Brackets, for this insert the rod into one L-Bracket then add the black tube with white washers at both the sides, insert the rod into the other L-Bracket and then add the black tube ...
  • Page 13 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE I N S T A L L I N G T H E R E A R F R A M E  To mount the Rear section, align the Assembly’s ‘L’ brackets to the tail of jib section and insert the bolt with washers through one end of the section to the other.
  • Page 14 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE I M P O R T A N T I N F O This Ring Pin is to avoid the play in Jib. This knob is for tightening the Jib sections. Attaching Section 6 with 5 , 5 with 4 , 4 with 3 , 3 with 2 & 2 with 1 : ...
  • Page 15 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE  Attach the middle clamp on section 5 and tighten the allen bolts of clamp to secure it.  Attach the rods for clamp to the clamp’s pillars (two at sides and one on top of clamp).
  • Page 16 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE I N S T A L L I N G T H E C A B L E S : -  Attach the 18’9” long steel wire cables (color code: blue) with the clamp of...
  • Page 17 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE  Attach the one side of 10’5” steel wire cable (color code: red) with front clamp on section 1 and other side with cable guide clamp.  C o n n e c t t h e o n e e n d o f H e a d P l a t f o r m L e v e l i n g c a b l e ( c o l o r c o d e : y e l l o w ) w i t h t h e h e a d p l a t f o r m b y h o o k i n g t h e t u r n b u c k l e e n d s &...

  • Page 18: Operation

    PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE B A L A N C I N G Balancing the camera on the head is critical to smooth operation.  Find the horizontal balance point of your camera by using 2 fingers of one hand while holding the handle.

  • Page 19: Balancing Tips

    PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE C O U N T E R W E I G H T S T h e J i b i s s e t u p w i t h “ p l a t e w e i g h t s ” o r b a r b e l l s ” s t y l e w e i g h t s . P l a t e w e i g h t s c o m e i n s e v e r a l w e i g h t s a n d d i a m e t e r s .
  • Page 20 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 16’ Jib Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 47.845 Kg (105.48 lbs) For balancing 5.65 Kg (12.45lbs), we further need another 18.76 Kg (41.35 lbs), the formula is : (Weight of Camera + Pan Tilt) x 3.32 = Additional counter weight required to...
  • Page 21 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 2 . M a k e s u r e y o u a r e o n a l e v e l s u r f a c e a n d h a v e a d e q u a t e r o o m .
  • Page 22 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE We are not liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of the unit or occurring due to any breach of this warranty. Replacement parts of the product will be provided at nominal cost (covering the cost price of the replacement parts only) to the customers after the Warranty Period has expired.