User Manual

1030D/1030Ds Fluid Head
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Fore and aft balance
1. Make sure the tilt lock is engaged and that the camera and all accessories are installed
in their operating positions.
2. Set the tilt drag adjustment knob to ‘1’ (lowest setting).
3. Initially, set the counterbalance quite low.
4. Holding the handle to steady the platform, disengage the tilt lock.
5. Tilt the platform forwards and backwards and determine whether the camera payload is
front or back heavy. Depending on the payload weight, it may be necessary to adjust the
counterbalance to enable the payload to be correctly balanced fore and aft.
6. If it is not in balance, re-engage the tilt lock.
7. Disengage the platform release lever by pulling it away from the platform.
Figure 4 Counterbalance chart – 1030Ds
WARNING!
When positioning the payload, it is important to be aware of the potential
danger that an unbalanced payload will fall away suddenly.
Always be prepared for this by maintaining a firm hold of the handle, until
the balance is set correctly.
WARNING!
In the event of the head falling away violently, increase the counterbalance
setting.
1030DS COUNTERBALANCE CHART
10 20
30
40 50 60 70
80
90 100110120
130
140150
4.5 9 14 182327 3236 41455054 606468
12
10
8
6
4
251
102
152
203
254
305
0
CAMERA CENTER OF GRAVITY
ABOVE PLATFORM
CAMERA WEIGHT
in mm
lbs
kg
14
16
18
356
406
457