Maintenance; General; Cleaning; Routine Maintenance - Vinten Vision blue5 Operator's Manual

General

Vinten products are robustly made to high engineering standards and little attention is required
to maintain serviceability except regular cleaning. Attention to the following points will ensure a
long and useful service life with minimum need for repair. Do not make any adjustments to the
head beyond those described in this manual. Should the product become defective, return the
head to an authorised Vinten service centre.

Cleaning

During indoor use, the only cleaning required should be a regular wipe over with a lint-free cloth.
Dirt accumulated during storage may be removed using a semi-stiff brush or vacuum cleaner.
Particular attention should be paid to the ball mounting face of the head, the space between the
tilting assembly and the base and the mounting bowl of the tripod.
CAUTION! Do NOT use solvent or oil-based cleaners, abrasives or wire brushes to
remove accumulations of dirt, as these damage the protective surfaces.
Use only detergent-based cleaners.
Use out-of-doors under adverse conditions will require special attention. Salt spray should be
washed off with fresh clean water at the earliest opportunity. Sand and dirt acts as an abrasive
and should be removed using a semi-stiff brush or vacuum cleaner.

Routine maintenance

During use, check the following:
Check the illumination of the level bubble. Replace battery, if necessary.
Check the effectiveness of the pan and tilt drag controls. Reset as necessary.
Check the effectiveness of the pan and tilt brakes. Reset as necessary.
No further routine maintenance is required.

Replacing the battery

(Fig. 4)
The battery illuminates the level bubble [15] when the push button [12] is pressed. The battery
should be replaced yearly or whenever the illumination is considered inadequate.
WARNING!
If a payload is not fitted to the head, turn the Perfect Balance knob fully
anti-clockwise to reduce the counterbalancing force before tilting the head
forwards.

Maintenance

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