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Camera slide plate knob adjustment
11
To prevent interference with the payload, the camera slide plate knob
horizontal when applied.
12
To adjust the camera slide plate knob
12.1 Remove the securing screw
12.2 Turn the shaft
12.3 Install the knob
12.4 Turn the knob fully counter-clockwise and ensure the slide plate clamp is released before the
stop is reached. Turn the knob clockwise and ensure the clamp is applied before the knob reaches the
horizontal.
12.5 Readjust as necessary and secure the knob with the screw (7.1).
'Pozi-Loc' tripod leg clamp adjustment
13
Bedding-in occurs with 'Pozi-Loc' leg clamps, which may necessitate resetting the clamp. Check the
effectiveness of each leg clamp as follows:
13.1 Extend all three tripod legs fully and apply the clamp(s).
13.2 Position each leg in turn vertically on a set of weighing scales.
13.3 Gradually apply body weight to the leg until either or both clamps begin to slip. Note the reading
on the scales at which this occurs.
13.4 A reading of less than 35 kg (77 lb) will necessitate adjustment.
Top clamp
14
Adjust the top clamp as follows
14.1 Turn the clamp knob
14.2 Remove screw (20.1). Using a suitable peg spanner, back off the threaded insert
slot until the leg is free to move under its own weight.
14.3 While sliding the leg in and out, gradually tighten the threaded insert
to grip.
14.4 If not aligned, back off the threaded insert
14.5 Back off the threaded insert
14.6 Install screw
(Fig
4.2):
(7.1)
and pull the knob
(7.2)
clockwise until the slide plate clamp is fully applied.
(7)
on the shaft
(7.2)
(Fig
4.3):
(20)
to the vertical, 'off' position
(20.2)
a further three slots
(20.1)
to secure the threaded insert (20.2).
(7)
off the shaft (7.2).
approximately at or below the horizontal.
(20.2)
until a slot aligns with the hole for screw (20.1).
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(7)
should be at or below the
(20.2)
(20.2)
until the clamp begins
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