Varizoom QUICKJIB2KIT Instructions

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System Checklist:

VZ-QuickJib: Pivot Tube, Leveling Tube, Pan/Tilt Base,
Camera Platform, Weight Bar, Adapter Plate for remote heads,
Soft Case

VZ-QuickJib2: Pivot Tube, Leveling Tube, Main Tube Extension
w/ Clamping Plates, Leveling Tube Extension, Pan/Tilt Base,
Camera Platform, Weight Bar, Adapter Plate for remote heads,
Soft Case x2

VZ-QuickJibKit: Contents of VZ-QuickJib plus Tripod & Dolly
VZ-QuickJib2Kit: Contents of VZ-QuickJib2 plus Tripo d & Dolly
Notes: 1) Kits with -50 or -100 simply add the MC-50 or MC-

100 remote heads. 2) Weight plates NOT INCLUDED

Tripod Feet Secured to

Dolly - Shown Below

DOLLY WARNING: Do

not roll fully loaded jib

around freely

Camera Platform attached to camera
leveling tube at crossbar w/ threaded
rod & leveling knobs

Camera

VZ-QuickJib2Kit-100

platform

Leveling Tube

extended

Main Tube

Extension

Pivot Section

Telescoping
weight section

QR pin

Adapter Plate for 100mm heads and
MC100 or MC50 flat bases

Main Tube Extension: Carefully
align tubes/plates/holes and
insert long thumbscrew through
aligned holes, tighten hand
knob thoroughly.

Captive Clamp Joint Plates with hand
knobs (for QuickJib2 / Extension only)

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QuickJib Universal Instruction Sheet

These instructions apply to all versions of the QuickJib – ignore components
you didn’t purchase. The VZ-QuickJib is the short jib-only version. The VZ­QuickJib2 is the extended jib-only version. VZ-QuickJibKit & VZ-QuickJib2Kit
versions include tripod & dolly. All versions use standard barbell weight plates.

* Find level ground and fix tripod to dolly by inserting tripod feet into
dolly receivers (pic next page). Extend feet until snug in blocks with
spreader flattened.

* Attach Pan/Tilt Base & level tripod. Position tripod / dolly to desired
location w/ 1 leg forward - Push tripod/dolly ONLY at base of legs!
Lock dolly brakes. Sandbag or weight the dolly for extra safety.

* Remove QR pins and loosen tilt brake knob.
* Insert Pivot Section into pan-tilt base from top with the brake plate

aligned to brake clamp. Align pivot hole and insert large QR pin.
* Telescoping Weight Section: 1) Insert weight bar FIRST, level out

Pivot Section & lock brake. 2) Loosen locking knob, pull down
slightly on weight bar, extend and tighten knob thoroughly.

Extended QuickJib - Attach Main Tube Extension and
Leveling Tube Extension:

- Main Tube Extension (pic next page): position clamping

Tilt Brake Plate
Tilt Brake Knob

plates protruding from extension tube to receive Pivot
Tube. Leave hand knob loose so plates freely accept
Pivot Tube. Carefully align tubes/plates/holes and insert
long thumbscrew through aligned holes, tighten knob.

- Leveling Tube Extension: slide two interlocking sections
together and secure with supplied thumbscrew.

QR

pins

Pan Brake

Knobs

Pan/Tilt Base

Leveling tube extension

- Camera Platform: remove QR pin, align pivot holes on platform with
jib end block, reinsert pin.

- Attach Leveling Tube to Pan/Tilt Base w/ QR pin

- Attach Leveling Tube to Camera Platform (pic next page): insert
threaded rod through crossbar at top of platform w/ 1 leveling knob
behind crossbar, 1 in front.

Telescoping Weight Section

Extends from pivot tube, lock

- Double-check that all joints are tight and dolly/tripod is level & secure.

osition w/ hand knob

- Attach your remote or manual head, level the camera platform,
balance the camera, and run your cables.

- Add weights and camera/head controls to the weight bar. When
counter-weighting, compromise between weight section length and
amount of weight used. You should be able to boom up/down easily.

- AVOID COLLISIONS WITH PEOPLE, OBJECTS, & POWER LINES.

DON’T OPERATE IN HIGH WINDS!

- DISASSEMBLY: ALWAYS REMOVE WEIGHTS FIRST USING A
HELPER AND A STAND TO SUPPORT CAMERA END OF JIB. IF
YOU REMOVE CAMERA FIRST, JIB CAN SLING UP & TOPPLE!