Miller Compass 25 - Manual (Page 4)

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Thank you for purchasing the Compass 25 Fluid Head. The
Compass 25 Fluid Head has been designed to suit payload
capacities from DVCAM to standard configuration ENG cameras.
The robust design and construction of the Compass 25 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 Compass 25 Fluid Head also offers Illuminated Bubble level.
The Compass 25 Fluid Head will give best performance when used
on a wide range of Miller tripods, including SOLO ENG (#1505), 2-
Stage (#402) and Sprinter II (#1576) tripod. This will ensure
maximum system stability to suit any professional set-up. The
Compass 25 Fluid Head will suit most industry standard 100 mm
tripods as well, please refer to manufactures’ manual for mounting
details.
Please use this manual to familiarise yourself with the
operation of the Compass 25 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.
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Do not exceed the maximum payload capacity of the Fluid
Head.
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Do not leave the camera unattended on the Fluid Head.
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Do not release the SLIDING PLATFORM LOCK whilst the
camera is at an angle.
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Do not adjust the tripod whilst the camera is attached to
the Fluid Head.
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Ensure PAN HANDLE CLAMP and CLAMP NUT is
securely tightened.
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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.
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Hold the camera securely whilst releasing the RELEASE
KNOB.
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Hold camera securely whilst adjusting the CLAMP NUT to
level the Fluid Head.
Introduction Safety Instructions