Adjusting The Brakes Levers And Drag Control Knobs; Pan And Tilt Brake Lever Adjustment - Vinten Vision blue5 Operator's Manual

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To replace the battery:
Tilt the head forwards to allow access to the battery compartment [10]. Apply the tilt
brake [3].
Using a thin-bladed screwdriver or similar tool, carefully remove the battery cover [10.1].
Remove the battery from the battery compartment [10].
Observing the correct polarity, insert the replacement battery [10.2] into the battery
compartment [10].
Refit the battery cover [10.1].
Press the push button [12] and ensure that the level bubble [15] illuminates for
approximately 15 seconds.

Adjusting the brakes levers and drag control knobs

The pan and tilt brakes levers ([3], [4]) and drag adjustment knobs ([5], [13]) may require
adjustment after prolonged use. Only competent persons should undertake the adjustment of
the drag controls. These adjustments can be made as part of regular servicing of the head.
Contact an authorised Vinten service centre to discuss the servicing of your Vision blue5 pan
and tilt head.

Pan and tilt brake lever adjustment

(Fig. 6) (Fig. 7)
WARNING!
Remove the payload before adjusting the pan brake lever. The pan and tilt
brake levers are set during manufacture, so that the brakes are fully
applied before the levers reach their upper stops.
As the brakes bed in during use, it may be necessary to reset the levers.
To adjust the brakes levers:
Turn the brake lever fully anti-clockwise to its lower stop (OFF position).
Using a flat-blade screwdriver or similar tool, unscrew the screw [19] securing the brake
lever, until its stop is reached.
Turn the lever approximately 15 degrees below the off position, then carefully pull the
lever off the shaft [18].
Turn the brake shaft [18] clockwise by hand, until the brake is fully applied (ON position).
Turn the brake shaft anti-clockwise approximately 60 degrees.
Push the lever onto the brake shaft [18], turning the lever slowly anti-clockwise, until it
fits into position (approximately 15 degrees).
Turn the lever clockwise to the OFF position and push it inwards.
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