Tiffen Stands - Manual

Lowel Stands Instructions
Lowel light stands and
mounts are professional
lighting tools. Read both
stand and light fixture
instructions & warnings
before using.
n Not for household use.
Use only for mounting
of film and video lighting
fixtures.
n Do not mount equipment
that is too heavy.
n Extend stand sections
equally.
n Do not overextend
stands. At least 3" of each
stand section should
remain unextended.
n Extend stand base
legs fully.
n Make sure all stand
locking knobs are tight.
n Make sure all fixture
and accessory locking
screws fit into safety
undercut and rotate tight.
n Do not rig or hang
equ ipment directly over
people.
n Weights should be used
to increase stand stability.
n Use a safety cable or
cord for equipment
mounted overhead.
General Warnings
Uni, Uni TO & Uni
Sr. Stands
Extend stand legs fully as
shown for maximum stability.
When extending stand sections
to desired height, begin with
lowest section first.
Don’t fully extend any section
unless necessary. When using
with Tota/Omni, extending top
section of stand may
result in some loss
of stability. With Tota-light
mounted, rotate light head so
it lines up in parallel with one
of the legs for most sta-
ble balance. Fig.A The
3 Uni-stands can be set
up with its legs extend-
ed in tripod fashion or
Fig.B, set
flat on the floor
depending on the users
need for stability vs.
height.
Packing up
When collapsing the
Uni-stands, line up
all rotating stand
locking collars
(collars are marked
A, B, & C) with the
lowest locking col-
lar in the center
shaft
(collar
is non-
rotating &
marked D).
Slide stand legs
into notched
slots.
Tighten all
knobs.
This will
allow proper fit of Uni-stand
leg as it folds in against cen-
ter shaft & locking collars.
Omni-stand, KS
& KS Jr. Stands
When extending stand sec-
tions to desired height, begin
with lowest section first. Don’t
fully extend any section
unless necessary. See chart
above for maximum heights.
When heights greater than 9
feet are required, use the KS
or KSA Stand with a Lowel
Full or Half Pole.
Grand Stand &
KSA Stand
The Grand Stand and KSA
Stand both feature air cush-
ioning which allows the stand
section to descend gently,
preventing lamp damage.
All Lowel air-cushioned
stands have collars & locking
knobs that are black-finished.
Both stands have two holes in
the bottom of their legs that
accept Lowel Anchors and
Casters.
The Grand Stand has an
extendible leg that can be
used to keep the stand vertical
on uneven surfaces (steps,
hills, etc.). The Grand Stand
can also be nailed to plat-
forms when necessary.
When extending stand
sections to desired height,
begin with lowest section
first. Don’t fully extend any
section unless necessary.
Full Pole
& Half Pole
Lowel Poles can be used
to extend Lowel Grand
Stands, KS and KSA
Stands, to hand-hold
a light above crowds,
to extend lights
down from
overhead
clamps,
and to form booms, rigs
and various mounting and
adjusting devices.
Stand Use Note s
90 Oser Avenue,
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Call: 800 645-2522
or 631 273-2500
e-mail: [email protected]
www.lowel.com
Lowel equipment and kits are sold
through authorized Lowel Dealers
and, in some countries, Authorized
Lowel Distributors. Repairs, prob-
lems, suggestions, and requests
for brochures, instructions, parts
lists may be handled by your
authorized Lowel Dealer
(Distributor) or directly with
Lowel. Electrical repairs should be
made only by Lowel or a qualified
electrician.
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Max.Height Code Name Folded Length Max. Base
Diameter Min. Tube Diameter
Max. Tube Diameter Legs /
Number of Risers
Recommended Uses & Notes Weight
9' (2.7 m) KS
KSA
KS Stand
KSA Stand
36" (91 cm) 3'5" (1 m) 7/8" (2.2 cm)
1 1/8" (2.9 cm) Double-strut leg brace,
tubular legs with holes
for casters or anchors.
2 Risers.
DP Light, Rifa-lite 88, Fren-L 650, Basic Boom.
Industry standard medium sized stand, taller & more
stable than KS Jr.
KSA is same as KS but with air-cushioned riser
sections, black castings & knobs. 4 lbs (1.8 kg)
6.6' (2 m) KP Full Pole 34" (89 cm) ——— 7/8" (2.2 cm)
1 1/8" (2.9 cm) 2 Risers (3 sections). Extend KS, Grand Stand. Forms: boom, background
support, rigs. Updated with extra section & additional
length for added security when used at original length.
1.75 lbs (.8 kg)
3' (91 cm) KPH Half Pole 18" (46 cm) ——— 7/8" (2.2 cm)
1 1/8" (2.9 cm) 2 Risers (3 sections). Same as Full Pole. 1.1 lbs (.5 kg)
10.5' (3.1 m) GS Grand
Stand 43" (1.1 m) 4'5" (1.35 m) 1" (2.54 cm)
1 3/8" (3.51 cm) Double-strut leg brace,
tubular legs with holes
for casters or anchors.
2 Risers.
Variflector, larger/heavier lights, Big Boom.
Extra wide base, one leg extends longer for use
on uneven ground, gray anodized stand with
air-cushioned sections & direct screw clamping. 6.75 lbs (3 kg)
7' (2.2 m) UN-66 Uni Sr.
Stand 22.5" (57.2 cm.) 3'10" (1.2 m) 3/4" (1.9 cm)
1 1/8" (2.9 cm) Single-strut leg brace,
solid bar legs. 3 Risers.
Tota/Omni, DP Light, Rifa-lite 55 & 66, Fren-L 650,
Caselite, Scandles. Legs can lie flat to floor or in
standard tripod arrangement, and fold up for more
compact packing. Designed to fit into lid of Caselite. 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)
9' (2.74 m) O1-33 Omni-
stand 27" (69 cm) 3'1" (94 cm) 1/2" (1.27 cm)
7/8" (2.2 cm) Single-strut leg brace,
solid bar legs. 3 Risers.
Tota & Omni lights, Rifa-lite 44 & small flags. Sturdy
& lightweight, an industry standard. 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
7'11" (2.4 m) UN-55 Uni TO
Stand 21.5" (54.6 cm) 3'7" (1.1 m) 1/2" (1.27 cm)
1" (2.54 cm) Single-strut leg brace,
solid bar legs. 4 Risers.
ViP, Tota/Omni, Rifa-lite 44 & other small lights.
Sturdier than Uni-stand, ideal for use with Tota/Omni
in GO-85 Case. Stud has 1/4 20 screw thread. 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
7'11" (2.4 m) UN-33 Uni-stand 21.5" (54.6 cm) 3'7" (1.1 m) 3/8" (.95 cm)
7/8" (2.2 cm) Single-strut leg brace,
solid bar legs. 4 Risers.
ViP & other small lights. Wide base for more stability,
large locking knobs. Legs lie flat to floor or in tripod
arrangement, and fold up for more compact packing.
Stud has 1/4 20 thread. Smallest folding Lowel stand. 2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
7'7" (2.3 m) DT-33 KS Jr.
Stand 28" (65 cm) 3'1" (99 cm) 3/4" (1.9 cm)
1 1/8" (2.9 cm) Single-strut leg brace,
solid bar legs. 3 Risers.
Tota/Omni, DP Light, Rifa-lite 55 & 66, Fren-L 650,
Caselite, Scandles. Smaller closed than KS
(for more compact packing). 3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
All Lowel Stands and Poles
are constructed with thick-
wall, anodized gun-metal gray
aluminum alloy tubing to
deliver an exceptionally high
strength-to-weight ratio.
All have a standard 5/8"
(1.59 cm) top stud with safety
undercut, adjustable base
spread and, except for
Grand Stand, collar-clamping
for each segment.
All have wall thickness of
.049" and are finished in
gun-metal gray with yellow
stand collars, except for
air-cushioned stands
(KSA & Grand Stand)
which have black
stand collars & knobs.
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