Miller 944, 483, 2070, 993, 1050 User manual

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skyline
Fluid Head
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
#1050 Skyline 70 Fluid Head
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Features and Controls
Sliding Plate Lock
Pan Handle Clamp
Pan Handle
Sliding Plate
Safety Lock Knob
Pan Lock
Threaded Stud
Clamp Nut
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Features and Controls
Sliding Plate
Camera Plate
Camera Screws
Quick Release Knob and Safety Tab
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Counterbalance Selector
Pan Drag Control
Accessory Mounting
Tilt Drag Control
Bubble Level
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Introduction Safety Instructions
Thank you for purchasing the Skyline 70 Fluid Head. The Skyline 70 Fluid Head has been designed to suit payload capacities of EFP, OB and Studio camera systems.
The robust design and construction of the Skyline 70 Fluid Head offers maximum stability, accuracy and durability and includes precision ball bearing mounted Fluid Drag Plate system in the Pan and Tilt assembly to deliver true fluid drag performance over the entire temperature and payload range.
The Fluid Drag and the Counterbalance system were designed to provide excellent control and repeatability and offer progressive equal increments of drag and torque.
The Skyline 70 Fluid Head also offers Illuminated Pan, Tilt, Counterbalance settings and Bubble level.
The Skyline 70 Fluid Head will give best performance when used on Miller Ø150 HD Tripods. This will ensure maximum system stability to suit any professional set-up. The Skyline 70 Fluid Head will suit most industry standard 150 mm tripods as well, please refer to manufactures’ manual for mounting details.
Please use this manual to familiarise yourself with the operation of the Skyline 70 Fluid Head and observe these instructions to prevent any damage to your equipment. Ensure that all equipment is operating correctly and free from defects and damage, also please ensure that the tripod is steady, secure and that the bowl is approximately horizontal when attaching the camera. The operator is responsible for the safe operation of this piece of equipment.
Do not exceed the maximum payload capacity of the Fluid
Head.
Do not leave the camera unattended on the Fluid Head.
Do not release the SLIDING PLATFORM LOCK whilst the
camera is at an angle.
Do not adjust the tripod whilst the camera is attached to the
Fluid Head.
Ensure PAN HANDLE CLAMP and CLAMP NUT is securely
tightened.
Apply TILT LOCK when adding/removing equipment from
the camera or when attaching/removing the camera from the Fluid Head.
Hold camera securely whilst changing Counterbalance, Pan
Drag or Tilt Drag settings.
Hold the camera securely whilst releasing the RELEASE
KNOB.
Hold camera securely whilst adjusting the CLAMP NUT to
level the Fluid Head.
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