Kessler Crane Kwik User guide

Kessler KwiK release system

The Kessler Kwik Release System is a unique, patent-pending mounting
system featuring solid billet aluminum and stainless steel construction. With
a one hand drop-in instant latching and push button drop-gate release, this
mounting system is strong, secure, fast and easy to use.

Plate insertion and locKing

The Kwik release system is designed for
easy installation of dove tail plates by
dropping and snapping them into place.
This allows simple, blind installs that are
rock solid.

1. If closed, release the locking lever on

the Kwik release base.

2. The Kwik release base accepts any

standard Arca-Swiss compatible
plate. Once the right side of the plate
is tight against the base, it can be
snapped in.

3. The Kwik release base is spring

loaded so as you push a plate into
it, it will retract until the plate fully
engaged. Note: When using the
Kessler plates, they will not slide out
at this point due to specially designed
locking pins.

4. Once the red bar on the Kwik release

has snapped tight, close the rear
locking lever to secure the plate
rmly.

Pl ate release

1. To release a plate from the Kwik

release, open the rear lever all the
way to the right.

2. Press the back of the red lock bar

in. It will slide forward and down
releasing the plate for easy removal.

Kessler Plates

We recommend using the Kessler
mounting plates with the Kwik release
system. We offer three sizes.

1. The short camera plate is ideal for

direct mounting to smaller cameras
and DSLRs.

2. The long camera plate is designed for

larger cameras and devices needing
more front to back adjustments for
balance.

3. The Utility plate is for heavy duty

applications such as mounting a
Kessler Revolution Head, Slider, or jib
directly to the Kwik release base.

KwiK release with low
Profile Ball head

1. A great way to mount the Kessler

Kwik release plate is with our Low
Prole Ball Head. This allows for
quick angle adjustments with minimal
effort.

2. The easiest way to mount the Kwik

release plate to the Ball Head is to
attach it onto the 3/8” male thread
that is installed by default on the Low
Prole Ball Head.

3. For a more permanent mounting

solution, you can optionally remove
the top plate of the Low Prole
Ball Head and use the three hex
screws to afx the Kwik release plate
directly to the Ball head with the
corresponding mount holes.