User Guide
FSB 10 Fluid Head
FSB 10 Fluid Head
Part No. S2045-0001
S2046-0001
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Contents / Inhaltverzeichnis
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Sicherheit . . . . . . . |
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About this Guide / Warranty |
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Operating Elements .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. |
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Bedienelemente . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Montage . . . . . . . . . |
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Touch Bubble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mounting the Fluid Head . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mounting to a Tripod . . . . . . . . . . 8
Convert to Flat Base for Pedestal or Slider . . 9 Mounting and Dismounting the Camera . . . . 10 Fitting the Pan Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Adjusting the Pan Bar . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Configuring the Pan Bar . . . . . . . . . . 15 Balancing the Payload . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting the Centre of Gravity (C of G) . . . . 16 Additional C of G Adjustments . . . . . . . 18 Adjusting the Counterbalance . . . . . . . 18 Adjusting the Drags . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Libelle (Touch Bubble) . . . . . . . . . . 32 Montage des Fluidkopfes . . . . . . . . . 32 Stativbefestigung . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Umwandlung des Kopfes in einen Flachboden33 Einsatz und Entnahme der Kamera . . . . . 34 Schwenkarmmontage . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Schwenkarmverstellung . . . . . . . . . . 38
Schwenkarmkonfiguration . . . . . . . . . 39 Einstellen der Kamerabalance . . . . . . . 40 Einstellen des Schwerpunktes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Zusätzliche Einstellung des Schwerpunktes . . 42 Einstellen des Gegengewichts . . . . . . . 42 Einstellen der Dämpfung . . . . . . . . . 44
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Wartung . |
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Safety
Important information on the safe installation and operation of this product.. Read this information before operating the product.. For your personal safety, read these instructions..
Do not operate the product if you do not understand how to use it safely..
Save these instructions for future reference..
Warning Symbols Used in these Instructions
Safety cautions are included in these instructions. These safety instructions must be followed to avoid possible personal injury and avoid possible damage to the product.
WARNING!
!Where there is a risk of personal injury or injury to others, comments appear supported by the word
‘WARNING’..
CAUTION!
!Where there is a risk of damage to the product, associated equipment, process or surroundings, comments appear supported by the word ‘CAUTION’.
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Health and Safety
WARNING! Risk of personal injury or injury to others. All
! personnel must be fully trained and adhere to correct manual handling techniques and Health & Safety regulations. It is the
responsibility of the local organisation to enforce safe working practices at all times.
Mounting and Installation
WARNING! Do not fit a head to a tripod that cannot support
!the combined mass of the head and its full payload.
WARNING! Risk of finger entrapment. Do not place fingers
!between the platform and the body of the fluid head.
CAUTION! Always lock the horizontal and vertical brakes when
!the camera is mounted but not in use or when levelling the fluid head on the tripod.
CAUTION! Hold the camera securely when mounting or
!dismounting from the fluid head and when making adjustments to the tripod height or footprint.
CAUTION! Always hold the pan bar when making adjustments
!to the counterbalance or camera position. Do not use the pan bar to lift or move the tripod and fluid head.
CAUTION! Do not attach heavy items to the pan bar.
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CAUTION! Always remove the camera before transporting.
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Safety
Maintenance
WARNING! The fitting of non-approved parts and or
! accessories or servicing by non-approved personnel could effect the safety of the product. It may also invalidate the
terms and conditions of the product warranty.
CAUTION! When replacing the battery, only use the same or
!an equivalent type of battery recommended for use with this product.
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About this Guide
Intended Use
The Sachtler FSB 10 fluid head has been developed to enable smooth pan and tilt movement giving the operator total image control through a wide range of angles.
About this User Guide
This user guide has been produced to instruct the user on the correct set-up, operation and maintenance of the fluid head.
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Warranty
This product is covered by a one year warranty.
The warranty will be invalidated if:
•The head is improperly installed or used in a manner contrary to this user guide.
•The head housing is opened by unauthorised personnel.
Extended Warranty
Please register at www..sachtler..com for an extended warranty period.
Serial Number Location
S2046 XXX XXXX
Box Contents 
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Item |
Description |
Part No |
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FSB 10 fluid head (Sideload) |
S2045-1000 |
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FSB 10 fluid head (touch & Go) |
S2046-1000 |
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Tie down |
SKO12B0366 |
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Touch & Go camera plate S |
0364 |
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Sideload camera plate S |
0164 |
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Pan bar plus right |
0992SP |
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User guide |
S2046-4980 |
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Operating Elements
Left View
Touch & Go System |
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Vertical brake |
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Touch & Go system lock lever |
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Touch & Go system safety lock |
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Sideload system safety lock |
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Counterbalance adjustment knob |
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Illuminated touch bubble |
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Horizontal brake |
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Vertical drag control |
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Rosette for left pan bar |
Sideload system
3a
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Operating Elements
Right View
Touch & Go System
1 Touch & Go camera plate S
1a Sideload camera plate S
2 Spare camera screws
2a Spare camera screws
3Battery compartment for touch bubble
4Horizontal drag control
5Tie down mounting
6Eyepiece leveller / accessory holder, attachment positions
7Balance plate clamp knob
7a Balance plate clamp knob
8 Rosette for right pan bar
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Sideload System
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Installation
Touch Bubble
The fluid head is fitted with an illuminating touch bubble which allows easy levelling in poor lighting conditions. The illumination is activated by firmly tapping the bubble and will automatically switch off after approximately 20 seconds.
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Mounting the Fluid Head
The fluid head is designed to be installed onto Sachtler 100 mm ball base tripods using the tie down. The fluid head can be mounted directly to a pedestal using the threaded holes in the ball base or using an adaptor available as an accessory.
Mounting to a Tripod
1.Apply the horizontal and vertical brakes and hold the head firmly with one hand.
2.Remove the tie down and place the fluid head on the tripod refitting the tie down loosely.
3.Move the head so that the level bubble is central. Tighten the tie down, release the horizontal brake and check the level bubble remains central.
Installation
Converting the Head Into a Flat Base
1.Unscrew the centre tie down stud (retain for future use) to make a flat base for a Pedestal or Slider.
8 mm maximum
!CAUTION! Risk of damage.. When fitting
Pin, maximum thread length is 8 mm.
Mounting on a Pedestal Cl or Clll
1.Align the threaded holes in the ball base with the captive screws on the pedestal or slider and fully tighten.
2. Level the fluid head by extending or retracting the adjustable legs on the pedestal so the level 
bubble stays central. 
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Installation
Mounting and Dismounting the Camera (S2046-1000)
1. Apply the horizontal and vertical brakes.
2.Hold the camera plate or camera with one hand. Grasp the locking lever with your thumb and index finger and pull down the safety
button.
3.With the safety button held down, move the locking lever as far as possible to the left.
4.The camera plate or camera will be released from the sliding balance plate.
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5.Attach the camera plate to the camera around its centre of gravity. Additional screws are stored in the sliding balance plate assembly.
Installation
6.Mount the camera plate and camera onto the sliding balance plate.
It will lock automatically and the lock lever will click audibly back into its initial position.
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Installation
Mounting and Dismounting the Camera (S2045-1000)
1. Apply the horizontal and vertical brakes.
3. Push the safety lock (1) and release the plate (2).
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2. Release the clamp knob.
4.Attach the camera plate to the camera around its centre of gravity, observe the arrow on the plate indicating the direction of the arrow.
Additional screws are stored in the sliding balance plate assembly.
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5.Place the camera plate into the dovetail and lower into place.
It will lock automatically and the lock lever will click audibly back into its initial position.
6.Firmly lock the plate in position after the balance procedure using the clamp knob.
Installation
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Installation
Fitting the Pan Bar
Fit and adjust the pan bar to the desired position, tighten the clamping screw ensuring the teeth mesh fully.
Adjusting the Pan Bar
To adjust the position of the pan bar, loosen the clamping screw sufficiently to allow the rosettes to rotate without fowling.
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