Fitting And Balancing The Load - Vinten Vision Ped Plus Maintenance Manual

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Fitting and balancing the load

10 After pressurization of the pedestal, the camera mounting and payload can be fitted and balanced.
WARNING!: Fit the camera mounting and payload with the moving column depressed
and the safety catch (3) engaged.
11 The Vision Ped Plus Pedestal is supplied with a 100mm bowl mount
enable the standard four-bolt flat mounting plate to be used.
12 When the camera mount has been secured proceed as follows:
12.1 Fit the payload to the fully-depressed top stage
as pan bars, prompters, lenses etc, are fitted. Attaching these items at a later stage may upset the
pedestal balance.
12.2 Push down on the steering ring
(3). Set the safety catch in the horizontal position. Allow the column to extend fully.
12.3 Using the Schrader valve cap (21), carefully reduce the pressure in steps of 0.15-0.20 bar (2-3
psi) until the payload is correctly balanced. A correctly pressurized pedestal will balance its payload
such that it may be moved to any position over the full on-shot stroke with minimum effort and will
maintain its position when the steering ring is released.
WARNING!: The Schrader valve cap forms a primary pressure seal. Always replace the
cap and screw it down finger-tight.
12.4 Replace the Schrader valve cap.
Transportation and storage
WARNING!: Local, national or international regulations may apply to the transport and
storage or pressurized pedestals.
NOTE: It is not necessary to reduce the pedestal pressure prior to transportation or storage. To
avoid the possibility of dust or abrasive particles collecting on moving components, set
the column to minimum height.
13 The column and skid may be separated to facilitate transport or storage. Proceed as follows:
13.1 Lower the top stage
13.2 Lower the elevation tube
(20) against any residual pressure and release the safety catch
(4) and engage the safety catch (3).
(5) as far as possible.
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