Manfrotto MS0490C - Tripod Manual

Manfrotto "Carbon NanoPole Stand" is a versatile stand for use on location and in studio; thanks to its features, it brings new possibilities to the photographer, while making their job easier. Designed to support luminaries up to 1,5Kg, this stand is lightweight and compact, to guarantee maximum portability. Perfect for use with lightweight lighting products such as battery powered monolights and LED panels and when used in combination with the Manfrotto "Snap Tilthead", it represents a perfect solution for supporting flashguns in different applications.

PRODUCT BENEFITS

• Lightweight and compact, but at the same time very stable
• Quick to set-up
• The column can be detached from the base. In this way, the column can be used easily as a hand-held boom. (Patent pending)
• Perfect for use in location, thanks to the hook for sandbag and the levelling leg

TECHNICAL FEATURES

• Twist Lock Column Extension Collars
• Maximum payload: 1,5 kg
• Top attachment: 16 mm (5/8") male top stud with 3/8" or 1/4" thread
• Maximum height: 1,97m
• Maximum height when closed: 51 cm

SET UP

Lighting stands must always be set-up on firm ground, capable of supporting the weight of both the stand and the load. The ground should be flat; in case it's not, use the levelling leg to realign the column on vertical axis (fig. 7).

HOW TO OPEN THE BASE

Unlock knob "A", press upper casting "B" down and sprea d the legs "C" outwards.

To obtain maximum stability, position the upper casting right on the indication "Max stability", which you can find written on the column. Lock the legs and base by tightening the knob "A". The center column must never touch the ground as this adversely effects the stability of the stand.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Never exceed the maximum payload (see the section "Technical Features").

LOADING: See fig. 2 and 3 for loading instructions. When using a T bar, loads should be balanced (fig. 3).

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

The stand has a telescopic centre column for height adjustment. Locking knobs (fig. 4) are used to secure the risers in place. Make sure that each riser of the column is locked tightly by applying pressure down, before loading the stand. This should be checked regularly (fig. 5). For your own safety, when lowering each telescopic section of the column, firmly support the load (fig. 6) by holding the relevant section with one hand, whilst unlocking the knob.

It is recommended not to move stands with raised columns and applied load.

USE OF THE COLUMN AS HAND-HELD BOOM

To detach the column from the base of the stand, unlock the knob "A", and then press the button "D". The pole can now be used as hand-held boom, to hold up lighting gear over the subject and illuminate it from side or above. Also in this case, never exceed the maximum payload (see the section "Technical Features"). To reassemble the stand, insert the pole back into the base and press downwards until you hear a "click". The indication "E" on the column must be aligned with the lower casting "F".

ACCESSORIES

SAND BAG (Art. G100-1)
Designed to allow more stability: Fill bags with sand or other material and position hang it on the suitable hook, provided on the stand upper casting (fig. 9).

Before start using Manfrotto Carbon NanoPole Stand, carefully read through the document "General Instructions and Warnings", which you find attached.