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User Guide
Small arms
The small arms are an integral part of the dolly that serve to increase or
decrease the wheelbase length depending on the width of the track and the
stability when working on the oor. The dolly is equipped with 4 lateral
rotating on 180° arms that can be set in 5 positions, allowing a wide range
of use and easy transportation.
Lifting the grip (A) one can unlock the small arm allowing it to freely turn
around, when the reference marks are aligned it is possible to repress the
grip in order to block the small arm in the desired position. Various posi-
tions are available, such as the transport position with the wheels positio-
ned under the dolly, one position for use on the ground and on the track
signed with the mark between two dots, position for shots in narrow envi-
ronments with the wheels aligned outside (pages 16,19), etc
IMPORTANT: While working on the ground, make sure the small arms
remain in the position signed with the mark between two red dots on the
ring nut which correspond to the ideal calculation of the steering mecha-
nism and that allows the dolly to work at its best.
The lever (C) locks or unlocks only the wheel axis, in fact when the Dolly
has to make a turn on the track it is required to keep all four axis free by
unlocking the four wheels eccentrics, lifting the appropriate levers (C), and
it is also advisable to unlock two arms diagonally (for example front right
and rear left) as explained above.
In the case of the wheel impact, the small arm has a friction system that al-
lows to the wheel to turn freely without damaging the internal parts. In the
case when one or more wheels are turned, or not perfectly straight, when
the steering is in the change position, it is sucient to lift the appropriate
levers (C), realign the wheels and re-tighten.
When the dolly has to work on the curves, one should check that four of
the small arms are in the correct position, i.e. that the four levers (C) are ful-
ly released and two pins (for example A1 e B or opposite combination) are
released diagonally.
The rear wheels are equipped with brakes that must be unlocked in order
to start moving the dolly.
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