Sachtler Hot Pod CF User Manual

Hot Pod CF

Manual

Benutzerinformation

Tripod

Stativ

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Version: 3.2/12/2013

Issue date / Ausgabedatum: 12/13

Order no / Bestellnr.: sst13t0500

Originalbetriebsanleitung/Original User Manual

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®

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Hot Pod CF

Table of Contents

1 Symbols used in the manual................................................2

2 Safety instructions................................................................3

3 Operating elements..............................................................4

4 Hot Pod CF - the fast 100 mm tripod...................................5

5 Operation of the Hot Pod CF ...............................................6

5.1 Setting up ....................................................................6

5.2 Dismantling .................................................................8

5.3 Mounting of the fluid head ..........................................9

5.4 Dismounting the fluid head .......................................10

5.5 Change of the pneumatic spring ...............................11

5.6 Cleaning the Hot Pod CF ..........................................12

6 Technical data ....................................................................13

7 Accessories ........................................................................13

7.1 Fluid heads ...............................................................13

7.2 Pneumatic springs......................................................14

7.3 Hot Pod CF Dolly .......................................................14

8 Warranty.............................................................................14

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Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Symbolerklärung der Benutzerinformation.........................15

2 Sicherheitshinweise............................................................16

3 Bedienelemente .................................................................17

4 Hot Pod CF - das schnelle 100 mm Stativ ........................18

5 Bedienung des Hot Pod CF ...............................................19

5.1 Aufstellen ..................................................................19

5.2. Abbauen .....................................................................21

5.3. Fluidkopf einsetzen.....................................................22

5.4. Fluidkopf entfernen ....................................................24

5.5. Gasfeder wechseln ....................................................25

5.6 Reinigungsempfehlung ..............................................26

6 Technische Daten...............................................................27

7 Zubehör ..............................................................................27

7.1. Fluidköpfe...................................................................27

7.2. Gasfedern ..................................................................28

7.3. Hot Pod CF Dolly ......................................................28

8 Gewährleistung ..................................................................28

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1 Symbols used in the manual

Indicates an immediate danger to the life and
health of persons.
Non-observance of these instructions will have
serious harmful consequences to health and possi­ble fatal injuries.

Indicates a possible danger to the life and health
of persons.
Non-observance of these instructions may have
serious harmful consequences to health and possi­ble fatal injuries.

Indicates a possibly dangerous situation.
Non-observance of these instructions can lead to
slight injury or material damage.

Indicates a possibly harmful situation.
Non-observance can damage the machine or the
environment.

Indicates user tips and other particularly useful

information.

Shows you what to do.

Informs you about the result of your actions.

The bullets indicate listings.

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Warning

Caution

Note

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2 Safety instructions

Risk of injury when using a pneumatic spring

The Hot Pod CF is equipped with a special pneu­matic spring in the center column.

-> Under no circumstances should you undo
the pneumatic spring. It has an extremely
high internal pressure.

-> Prior to disposal the pneumatic spring must
not be under pressure.

The center column will raise automatically when the
column lock is loose and the transport lock is disen­gaged.

-> Do not bend over the center column when
loosing the locks.

Risk of accident

-> Observe the local safety regulations gover­ning the prevention of accidents.

-> Operate the Hot Pod CF under the supervi­sion of trained personnel only.

-> Keep the Hot Pod CF away from children.

Danger of tipping over

-> The Hot Pod CF must be placed vertically.

Inclined ground has to be compensated
with adjusting the length of the tripod legs.

-> Place the Hot Pod CF only on ground that is
able to support the load.

-> Take additional safety actions against hori­zontal force (e.g. wind) to prevent tipping
over.

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Caution

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3 Operating elements

Column Lock (Lock)
to lock the center column

Transport Lock

Column Hood at bot­tom covering the
pneumatic spring

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4 Hot Pod CF - the fast 100 mm tripod

The 100 mm tripod Hot Pod CF is the perfect addition to the Sacht­ler fluid heads DV8/100, DV 12, Video 15/DV 15 and Video 18.

The Hot Pod CF's central locking releases all three legs simulta­neously with one movement making the Hot Pod CF ready to use in
no time. The pneumatic center column easily lifts loads of up to 15
kg/25 kg to lens heights of over 2 m. The elevation force of the
pneumatic center column is maintenance free. You can choose dif­ferent pneumatic springs according to your specific needs.

The change of the fluid head is done with a few deft movements,
you don't even need any tools.

A change of location? You can easily carry the Hot Pod CF using its
handle (strategically positioned at the tripod's center of gravity), or
simply using the supplied carrying strap.

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5 Operation of the Hot Pod CF

5.1 Setting up

-> While holding Hot Pod
CF at it´s transport hand­le 1, transfer grip to two
adjacent tripod legs at a
position slightly above
the centerplate.

-> Spread out the tripod
legs.

The position of the centerplate 3
is now between the marker 2
and the bottom end of the center
column.

-> While holding the trans­port handle with one
hand, loosen the central
locking of the legs by
pulling up the center
plate 3 to the marker 2
at the center column.

The tripod legs will drop to full
length.

-> Push down the center
plate 4 completely.

The tripod legs are locked.

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-> Loosen the column
lock 5.

-> Push down the head
to relieve the hook 6
of the transport lock.

-> Disengage the hook 6
of the transport lock.

If the Hot Pod CF is supplied
with the pneumatic spring,

the center column will raise
automatically.

Risk of injury

The center column will raise automatically
when the column lock is loose and the trans­port lock is disengaged.

-> Do not bend over the center column when
loosing the locks.

-> Adjust the height to the
desired shooting position
and lock the center
column 7.

Note

-> Always lock the center column for
shooting.

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Caution

Important