Sachtler Video 60 Plus EFP Fluid Head (150mm Ball Base) - Supports 35-145 lbs - Manual (Page 12)

Manual Video 60 Plus EFP
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open the lock of the balance plate by pushing the
red lever underneath the balance plate as far as
possible
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keep on turning the knob of the spindle to the left
until the balance plate is in the very rearmost positi-
on. You will see 4 tiny holes in the base plate above
the 4 counterbalance fixing points (only from serial
no. 60300 upwards)
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you may now screw in (increasing of counterbalan-
ce strength) or screw out (decreasing of counterba-
lance strength) the hexagonal screws. For this you
should use an allen key #2.
Caution: The screws always remain inside the head .
A counterbalance spring is disengaged if the screw's
head is flush with the surface of the housing, i.e. it
should not stick out. The spring is engaged if you can't
see the silver head of the screw anymore because the
screw is screwed in.
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bring back the balance plate into its normal position
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apply the lock of the balance plate
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open the tilt safety lock.
3.6.2 Please note:
Fluid heads manufactured from the year 2000 onwards
have a balance plate with quick adjustment. The balance
plate can be set to different positions quickly.
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apply the tilt safety lock; open the lock of the balan-
ce plate by pushing the red lever underneath the
balance plate as far as possible
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press the red knob on the right side next to the pan
bars rosette; now the spindle is disengaged and the
balance plate can slide without any resistance
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when you have reached the position where the
camera should be more or less balanced, you may
release the knob