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  • Page 1 Tripod User Manual & Care Instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS TRIPOD Leg Angle Adjustment ............6 Head Style Ball Leg Section Length Adjustment ..........7 Head Mount Arca-Swiss Installing Spike Feet ..............8 Attaching/Removing A Head ..........9 Leg Material Aluminum Max Leg Diameter 28 mm BALL HEAD Max Extended Height 1660 mm / 65 in Tilt ...................10 Pan ..................11...
  • Page 3 QUICK-RELEASE BUBBLE LEVEL PLATE QUICK-RELEASE QUICK-RELEASE BUBBLE LEVEL KNOB KNOB BALL LOCK FLUID PAN LOCK KNOB QUICK-RELEASE PLATE BASE LEG ANGLE CATCH FRICTION CONTROL BALL LOCK FLUID PAN KNOB LOCK ADJUSTABLE CENTER SHAFT WITH SHAFT WEIGHT HOOK LOCK INTERCHANGEABLE INTERCHANGEABLE RUBBER OR WITH INCLUDED SPIKED FEET...
  • Page 4: Leg Angle Adjustment

    LEG ANGLE ADJUSTMENT LEG SECTION LENGTH ADJUSTMENT Each of the four tripod leg sections can be adjusted to three Each of the three tripod leg sections can be adjusted to different angles, 80º, 55º or 25. º different tripod height. To adjust the angle of the legs: To adjust the length of a leg section: Pull the Leg Angle Catch out and adjust the leg to the...
  • Page 5: Installing Spike Feet

    INSTALLING SPIKE FEET ATTACHING/REMOVING A HEAD The Midas Tripod comes with spike feet that can be To mount or remove the ball head: installed for use on soft grounds and/or difficult terrain to provide more stability. With the pan lock engaged (locked), firmly grasp the entire ball head unit and rotate counter-clockwise to To install the spike feet: loosen and clockwise to tighten.
  • Page 6: Tilt

    TILT The ball head can be tilted in differenct angles and vertical The ball head can be adjusted to pan left and right while orientation to position your optics for best viewing. maintaining the desired ball head angle/orientation. Twist the Ball Head Lock knob to adjust different angle positions and orientation.
  • Page 7: Friction Control

    FRICTION CONTROL ATTACHMENTS Friction Control adjusts the ball tension. This is useful Adjust the Quick-Release Locking knob during fast paced transitioning as it allows you to pan counter-clockwise to remove the Quick-Release Plate. and tilt the ball head when the Ball Head Lock is in the Align the plate to your accessory.
  • Page 8: Center Shaft

    To adjust the center shaft: Your Athlon product is not only warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the Extend the legs close to your desired position.
  • Page 9 SHARP, TIGHT AND PRICED JUST RIGHT! 1.855.913.5678 CONTACT@ATHLONOPTICS.COM 801 N MEADOWBROOK DR. OLATHE, KS 66062 A T H L O N O P T I C S . C O M...

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