Kirk BH-3, BH-1 User manual

DIRECTIONS FOR KIRK

BH SERIES BALL HEADS

Main Lock
Knob

Figure 1 Figure 2

Variable Tension
Knob

Panning Base
Knob

Congratulations on your purchase of your new
ball head. Using your new head is very simple.

Your ball head has three control knobs. Your main lock

knob is the largest of the three. To use this knob, simply

turn clockwise to tighten. To loosen, turn counter-clockwise

while applying a slight inward pressure.

The last knob is for your panning
base. This knob will lock the head
from rotating 360 degrees. Simply
turn the knob clockwise to
tighten and counterclockwise
to loosen. (Fig. 5)

Figure 3 Figure 4

Your variable tension knob is the small knob on the opposite
side of your main lock knob. To set the tension, you will need to
first tighten the main lock knob tight (Fig. 1). Then tighten your
tension knob tight (Fig. 2). Remember clockwise to tighten and
counter-clockwise to loosen. Now you will need to loosen your
main lock knob all the way (Fig. 3). Now start to loosen your
tension knob (Fig. 4) until the amount of desired tension is set.
At this point all you will have to do its loosen and tighten the
main lock knob. If more tension is needed, simply tighten the
tension knob. And if less is needed, just loosen the knob.

The Kirk-Manufactured Product Warranty

The quality of every product manufactured by Kirk Enterprises

is fully guaranteed to the original owner for five years from

purchase date. If a Kirk-manufactured product fails because

of a manufacturing or material defect, we will repair it or

replace it at our option.

Please call Kirk Customer Support at 260-665-3670

Monday through Friday before returning any product.

Figure 5

We recommend cleaning your head
every 4-6 weeks. To do this, loosen the
main control knob and the tension knob.
Move the ball into the 90 degree position.
Now with a cloth lightly moistened with
WD40 slowly turn the ball in the socket.
When you’re done with this process please
wipe off any excess WD40 with a clean

cloth. Also please avoid using any cleaner
other than WD40 and do not spray WD40 directly onto the
ball. You can purchase WD40 at your local hardware or
automotive store.

All knobs are captive, do not remove.

If you have any questions please call 260-665-3670

For custom mounting plates and ball head accessories,

please visit our website www.KirkPhoto.com

Manufacturer’s Warranties & Repairs

All products sold by Kirk Enterprises carry the full

Manufacturer’s Warranty, including those specially

modified by Kirk, such as certain tripods and ball heads.

Call Kirk Customer Support at 260-665-3670

Monday through Friday for more information.

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www.KirkPhoto.com

333 Hoosier Drive

Angola, IN 46703-9336

800-626-5074 • 260-665-3670

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