Fitting And Balancing The Load - Vinten OSPREY lite User Manual

Fitting and balancing the payload
WARNING! Fit the camera mounting and payload with
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the moving column depressed and the safety catch (2)
engaged.
The Osprey Lite may be fitted with a range of optional adaptors
allowing connection to any head. When the camera mount has been
secured proceed as follows: See Optional Accessories on page
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Fit the adaptor to the ped first, then the head follwed by the camera,
blue indicates moving parts not assembly sequence. Once the head
is fitted follow head and accessories manuals to securely fit all of he
payload (which may include camera, lens, teleprompter, viewfinder
and accessories.
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Fit the payload to the fully-depressed top stage of the pedestal,
ensuring that all items such as pan bars, prompters, lenses etc., are
fitted. Attaching these items at a later stage may upset the pedestal
balance.
Push down on the steering ring (1) against any residual pressure
and release the safety catch (2) Set the safety catch in the horizontal
position. Allow the column to extend fully.
Using the Schrader valve cap (3), 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 (3) forms a primary
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pressure seal. Always replace the cap and screw it down
finger-tight.
Installation
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