Miller Skyline 70 - Manual (Page 4)

3
Introduction Safety Instructions
Thank you for purchasing the Skyline 70 Fluid Head. The
Skyline 70 Fluid Head has been designed to suit payload
capacities of EFP, OB and Studio camera systems.
The robust design and construction of the Skyline 70 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 Skyline 70 Fluid Head also offers Illuminated Pan, Tilt,
Counterbalance settings and Bubble level.
The Skyline 70 Fluid Head will give best performance when
used on Miller Ø150 HD Tripods. This will ensure maximum
system stability to suit any professional set-up. The Skyline
70 Fluid Head will suit most industry standard 150 mm
tripods as well, please refer to manufactures’ manual for
mounting details.
Please use this manual to familiarise yourself with the
operation of the Skyline 70 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.
 Do not exceed the maximum payload capacity of the Fluid
Head.
 Do not leave the camera unattended on the Fluid Head.
 Do not release the SLIDING PLATFORM LOCK whilst the
camera is at an angle.
 Do not adjust the tripod whilst the camera is attached to the
Fluid Head.
 Ensure PAN HANDLE CLAMP and CLAMP NUT is securely
tightened.
 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.
 Hold the camera securely whilst releasing the RELEASE
KNOB.
 Hold camera securely whilst adjusting the CLAMP NUT to
level the Fluid Head.