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After balancing, release the brakes and exercise the head through both axes to confirm that it op-
erates smoothly.
Locking the platform
The centre lock mechanism is operated by a plunger on the right-hand side of the head. To en-
gage the lock, hold the platform in the horizontal position and push the plunger (15) inwards until
it latches and the release lever (16) appears. Use the pan bar to rock the platform slightly whilst
pushing the button.
To release the centre lock, rock the platform slightly and push down on the release lever (16).
Pan and tilt brakes
The pan and tilt brakes (4)(5) are operated by levers at the rear of the head. They are applied by
pulling the appropriate lever up and back and released by pushing the lever forwards.
The brakes should be applied whenever the camera is left unattended.
Pan and tilt drag
To increase drag, turn the knob clockwise, towards a higher graduation. To decrease drag, turn
the knob anti-clockwise, towards a lower graduation.The whip-pan facility is unaffected by the pan
drag setting.
The pan drag adjustment knob (9) is mounted on the left-hand lower part of the main body. Tilt
drag is adjusted by a knob (11) mounted on the face of the tilt drag housing on the left-hand side
of the head.
Turn the knobs clockwise to increase drag and counter-clockwise to decrease drag.
WARNING! Use only hand force to adjust drag. Do not overtighten
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