Pozi-Loc Tripod; Tripod Spreaders - Vinten Protouch PRO-6 HDV Operator's Manual

Pozi-Loc tripod

The Pozi-Loc two-stage tripod
fitted with the highly-efficient Pozi-Loc leg clamp (21), which provides quick set-up and easy ad-
justment.

Tripod spreaders

Depending on which PRO-6
spreader (Fig 2) or a mid-level spreader
tripod.
PRO-6 HDVF system
The PRO-6 HDVF system utilizes a floor spreader
uneven ground, protects floors and carpets and prevents the tripod legs sinking into soft ground.
It should be used at all times.
NOTE: Always use the spreader where possible as this increases rigidity of the
tripod. Being flexible, the spreader compensates for uneven ground.
It can be removed and a dolly fitted.
At the fullest extension of the spreader and with all legs fully retracted, the
tripod can be used at its lowest operating height. Although the tripod can be
set up lower than this without the spreader, it is NOT recommended as the
tripod geometry becomes unstable
Each arm is of the spreader is adjustable for length
straps (24).
PRO-6 HDVM system
The PRO-6 HDVM system utilizes a mid-level spreader
points (26). There are two spread settings, controlled by a knob (28), and the arm lengths can be
adjusted using the extension clamps
(32) are also supplied with this system to protect floors and carpets and prevents the tripod sinking
into soft ground. The feet are secured to the tripod by rubber straps (33).
NOTE: Always use the spreader where possible as this increases rigidity of the
tripod. Adjustable extension clamps compensate for uneven ground.
The spreader can be removed and a dolly fitted.
At the fullest extension of the spreader and with all legs fully retracted, the
tripod can be used at its lowest operating height. Although the tripod can be
set up lower than this without the spreader, it is NOT recommended as the
tripod geometry becomes unstable
(Fig 2) has aluminium legs and a 75 mm levelling bowl (20). It is
HDV
system was purchased, the tripod is supplied with either a floor
(Fig 3). Both tripod spreaders increase the rigidity of the
(Fig 2)
(23)
(29) to compensate for uneven ground. A set of three feet
which, being flexible, compensates for
and the tripod feet are secured by rubber
(Fig 3) which fastens to the attachment
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