Pan Bars; Fitting A Camera - Vinten Vector 700H Operator's Manual

Pan bars

Fit the pan bars to the head and adjust the position of each one before tightening the clamp
on the mounting (18). Adjust the length of the telescopic pan bars.

Fitting a camera

WARNING! Do not rely on the tilt brake when changing the payload. Always
To fit a camera, proceed as follows:
Lower the mounting to a convenient working height.
If not already fitted, install the wedge adaptor
(12) (See Servicing).
Attach the wedge to the camera/lens.
Ensure that the centre lock
Slide the wedge adaptor operating lever
(1/4 in.) against spring tension. Pull the operating lever out, away from the body of the
wedge adaptor, as far as it will go.
Insert the camera wedge into the wedge adaptor and push it forward into full engagement.
Push in the operating lever
operation resistance of the spring-loaded over-centre mechanism will be felt. As the lever
reaches the end of its travel it will slide back (parallel to the wedge) to the locked position.
Confirm that the lever is in the locked position. This is indicated by coloured bands above
the lever. When the green band only is visible, the lever is locked. If any of the red band can
be seen, the lever is not locked.
Install the remainder of the payload (lens, zoom and focus controls, viewfinder, prompter
etc).
engage the centre lock.
Ensure that the weight and C of G height of the total payload is
within the range for which the head is designed
Vector 700 - up to 70 kg (150 lb) with C of G height from 80 mm
(3 in) to 200 mm (8 in).
Vector 700H - up to 70 kg (150 lb) with C of G height from 80 mm
(3 in) to 250 mm (10 in).
(15) is engaged
(2)
(1) until it lies parallel with the wedge adaptor body. During this
(1) in the middle position on the sliding plate
(See Locking the platform).
forward (parallel to the wedge) about 6 mm
(10)
10