Sachtler FSB 4 Users Manual

Benutzerinformation

Fluid Head

Fluidkopf

4

Manual

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Originalbetriebsanleitung/Original User Manual

Version: 1.8/02/12

Ausgabedatum / Issue date: 02/12

Bestellnr. / Order no.: S2023-4980

sachtler

®

Vitec Group Videocom Division

www.vitecgroup.com

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D-85386 Eching D-85380 Eching
Germany Germany
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FSB 4

Table of contents

1 Safety instructions / General Information.............................1

2 Operating elements..............................................................2

3 Operation..............................................................................3

3.1 Intended use ................................................................3

3.2 Moving of the pan bar ..................................................3

3.3 Levelling of the fluid head ............................................3

3.4 Mounting of the camera and / or plate.........................4

3.5 Counterbalancing of the camera..................................5

3.6 Setting of the damping.................................................7

3.7 Brakes ..........................................................................7

3.8 Transport setting of damping, counterbalance

and brakes ...................................................................7

3.9 Flat Base Mount...........................................................8

4 Technical Data......................................................................8

5 Accessories ..........................................................................9

5.1 Camera plate................................................................9

5.2 Pan bars.......................................................................9

6 Inspection & Cleaning ..........................................................9

7 Warranty.............................................................................10

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Sicherheitshinweise / Grundlegende Hinweise ..................11

2 Bedienelemente .................................................................12

3 Betrieb ................................................................................13

3.1 Bestimmungsgemäße Verwendung ...........................13

3.2 Schwenkarmverstellung .............................................13

3.3 Nivellieren des Fluidkopfes ........................................13

3.4 Entnehmen und Einsetzen der Kameraplatte ............14

3.5 Einstellen der Kamerabalance ...................................15

3.6 Einstellen der Dämpfung............................................17

3.7 Bremsen.....................................................................17

3.8 Transportstellung von Dämpfung, Gewichts-

ausgleich und Bremsen .............................................17

3.9. Flachboden ................................................................18

4 Technische Daten...............................................................18

5 Zubehör ..............................................................................19

5.1 Kameraplatten............................................................19

5.2 Schwenkarme ............................................................19

6 Inspektion & Pflege ............................................................19

7 Gewährleistung ..................................................................20

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1 Safety instructions / General Information

Á Before using the fluidhead read the manual.

Á Before mounting the fluidhead on the tripod, check if the tri-

pod has a safe standing and if the tripod leg extensions are
clamped.

Á Before releasing the clamping screw of the fluid head (with

a mounted camera), the tripod must be secured against fall
over.

Á Before releasing the vertical brake (at a non balanced

camera set up) or the clamping of the camera-/balance plate
the camera must be secured against sudden movement,
otherwise there may be a danger of finger trapping.

Á During camera tilt movements with extreme tilt angles there

may be a danger of finger trapping between top-/balance
plate and housing for users and third persons.

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2 Operating elements

Horizontal setting of fluid damping

Vertical brake

Vertical setting of fluid damping

Horizontal brake

Rosette for pan

bar

Camera plate

Parking position for
camera screws not
in use

Camera Release

Safety Lock

Clamping
screw
of camera
plate

Counterbalance

adjustment

Bubble

Top plate

Manual

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3 Operation

3.1 Intended Use

This fluidhead was developed to enable pan-and tilt move­ments of cameras. The maximum payload is specified in
chapter 4.

3.2 Moving of the pan bar

Open the clamping screw (black wing screw) of the pan bar
and move the pan bar into the desired position. Close the
clamping screw of the pan bar. During transportation the
pan bar can be moved next to the tripod legs.

Caution: Open the clamping screw of the pan bar far
enough. The teeth of the pan bar clamp should not clatter
while moving the pan bar. However, a plastic protector pre­vents against wear of the metal toothed ring. Make sure
that the teeth interleave with each other when closing the
clamping lever of the pan bar.

Use of the enclosed pan bar on the left side of the fluid
head is also possible. The pan bar has to be removed from
the head and the black plastic cap on its top should be
opened and removed with a coin or screw driver. The too­thed clamp should be removed and relocated. The plastic
cap needs to be tightened again.

3.3 Levelling of the fluid head

Apply the vertical brake and hold the camera with one
hand. Open the clamping screw of the fluid head and move
the head in such a way, that the bubble moves into the
level´s black circle. Tighten the clamping screw firmly.