Bresser SLIDER User manual

SLIDER
Mount for binoculars with tripod
Art. No. 4964180
4964185
GB
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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GARANTIE · WARRANTY · GARANTÍA · GARANZIA
RECYCLAGE (TRIMAN/FRANCE)

FIG. 2
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NOTE:
Binoculars are not included in the scope of delivery!

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INHALT
FIG. 13
FIG. 23
IMPRESSUM5
GÜLTIGKEITSHINWEIS5
FEATURES5
ZU DIESER ANLEITUNG5
ALLGEMEINE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE5
1. LIEFERUMFANG (FIG. 1)5
2. TEILEÜBERSICHT (FIG. 2)6
3. BEVOR SIE STARTEN6
4. MONTAGE6
4.1. STATIV AUFSTELLEN6
4.2.
MONTIERUNG AUF STATIV MONTIEREN7
5. STATIV NEVILLIEREN7
5. GRUNDPOSITION HERSTELLEN7
7. FERNGLAS MONTIEREN8
8. MONTIERUNG AUSBALANCIEREN8
8.1. AUSBALANCIEREN MITTELS GEGENGEWICHT(EN)8
8.2. AUSBALANCIEREN MITTELS SANDSACK* (OPTIONAL)8
9. FRIKTIONSEINSTELLUNGEN9
10. ANWENDUNG/BEOBACHTUNG9
10.1. BEOBACHTUNG IN DER ZENIT STELLUNG9
11.1. UNIVERSELLE MONTAGEVORRICHTUNG10
11.2. DIVERSE HALTERUNGEN10
12. REINIGUNG, WARTUNG
& LAGERUNG10
13. TECHNISCHE DATEN10
MONTIERUNG10
STATIV10
14. ENTSORGUNG10
15. GARANTIE10
*not included with the purchase

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IMPRINT
Bresser GmbH
Gutenbergstr. 2 46414 Rhede Germany www.bresser.
de
In case of a warranty or service request, please read
the information under "Warranty" and "Service" in this
documentation. We ask for your understanding that
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Germany, the European Union and/or other countries.
VALIDITY NOTE
This documentation is valid for the products with the
following part numbers: 4964180, 4964185
Version: 1222
Description:
Manual_4964180-4964185_Slider-Mount_BRESSER_v122022a
Have this information available when enquiring service.
FEATURES
• New mount for binoculars, night vision devices,
monoculars and spotting scopes
• Easy mounting on tripods with 3/8" connection
thread
• Enables comfortable and fatigue-free observation
• Almost limitless rotation and swivelling gimbal
mount head
ABOUT THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
NOTE
These operating instructions are to be regarded as
part of the device.
Read the safety instructions and the operating
instructions carefully before using this device. Keep
these instruction manual in a safe place for future
reference. If the device is sold or passed on, the
instruction maual must be handed over to the new
owner/user of the product.
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER OF INJURY!
Never look directly into or near the sun with an optical
device (e.g. binoculars) if it is not equipped with an
appropriate solar lter! Unnprotected looking into
the sun can result in severe injuries of the eyes up to
complete blindness after only a few seconds.
This product consists of various moving elements.
Proceed with extreme caution during assembly!
Improper assembly or handling can cause injuries such
as crushing.
DANGER OF MATERIAL DAMAGE!
Assemble the individual product components according
to the assembly and setup steps in these instructions.
Especially when balancing and adjusting friction, be
sure to secure the mount to prevent it from turning
over. The mounted binoculars can be damaged by this!
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage to
property resulting from insuciently safe installation
or improper handling!
Always ensure a secure footing and proper balance to
avoid tipping over.
• Keep children and animals away from the device! You
could knock it over.
IMPORTANT NOTES!
Do not make any changes to the construction!
Only carry out cleaning and maintenance work as
described in these instructions!
The manufacturer accepts no liability for material
damage resulting from improper handling, cleaning or
maintenance or unauthorised intervention!
In the event of a defect, please contact your dealer. This
person will contact the service centre and, if necessary,
arrange for repair or replacement of the device.
1. SCOPE OF DELIVERY (FIG. 1)
A Metal tube stand (1x) (only with Art. 4964185)
B Central screw (1x) with
Threaded rod (a) (1x)
Head nut (b) (1x)
Wing screw (c) (1x)
Clamping screw (d) (1x)
Spacer ring (e) (1x)
C-Clip (f) (1x)
C Spreading plate (1x)
D mount (1x)
E Adapter plate (1x)
2. PARTS OVERVIEW (FIG. 2)
 Locking bolt
 Upper guide rail
Lower guide rail
Mounting head
 Friction screws (guide rails)
 Counterweights
 Stop bolt (at each rail end, 4 ins.)
 Fuse terminals (both sides)
Mounting shaft
Adapter plate with recess (a)
 Tripod head with drill hole (a) and pin (b)
 Central screw with threaded rod (a), cap nut (b),
*not included with the purchase

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wing screw (c), clamping screw (d), spacer ring (e)
and C-clip (f)
 Upper tripod leg section
Locking screws
Lower tripod leg section
Spreader plate
 Toothed ring
 Friction screw (horizontal movement of the mount)
 Circular level
 Friction screw (for the height movement of the
mount)
 Friction screws (lateral tilting movement of the
bracket).
 Friction screws (both sides, up/down movement of
the bracket).
 Drill holes (accessory mounting)
 Guide handles
 Fixing screw (1/4")
 Friction screw (lateral movement of the bracket)
 friction screw (zenith movement of the bracket)
 Notch for locking device
3. BEFORE YOU START
• The slider mount can be used with any tripod that
meets the technical requirements (see "Technical
Data"). For optimal use, we recommend the use of the
BRESSER ST3 tripod (Art.No. 0114310).
• Check the individual components carefully for
completeness before assembly.
• We recommend that initial assembly be performed
indoors to familiarize yourself with the features of this
product.
•
Due to production conditions, certain accessories may
be included in the package individually or already pre-
assembled.
4. ASSEMBLING
ATTENTION!
The slider mount is extremely agile and smooth.
Especially for the initial assembly, we therefore
strongly recommend that this be carried out together
with a second person!
Remove the accessories from the packaging and spread
them out on the oor to keep them handy for further
use.
4.1. TRIPOD SET UP
The steps in this section refer to the assembly and
preparation of a BRESSER ST3 tripod for use as a base
for the slider mount.
NOTE:
Depending on the model purchased, the ST3 stand is
already included in the scope of delivery or available
as an optional accessory (see "Optional accessories").
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STEP 1:
1. Spread the tripod legs and place the tripod on a solid
surface.
2. Loosen the locking screws (14) on the stand legs one
after the other and extend the stand leg parts (13 +
15) to the desired length.
IMPORTANT!
When extending the tripod legs, take into account your
later (sitting) position under the mount in relation to
your body height.
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e)
f)
c)
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STEP 2:
1. Turn the clamping screw (c) of the central screw (d)
all the way down.
2. Place the spreader plate (16) on the threaded rod (d)
from above.
IMPORTANT!
Make sure that the struts (X) of the spreader plate
point to the oor.
3. Slide the spacer ring (e) onto the central screw.
4. Insert the central screw together with the spreader
from below through the hole in the tripod head and
secure it from above with the C-clip (f).
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4.2. MOUNT ONTO THE TRIPOD
The steps in this section refer to mounting the slider
mount onto aBRESSER ST3 tripod (part no. 0114310).
Note:
When using a dierent tripod, additional or dierent
adaptors may be required for mounting. Bear in mind
the technical requirements (see "Technical data").
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STEP THREE:
1. Insert the adapter plate (10) into the stand head (11)
so that the pin (11b) on the stand head engages in
the side recess (10a) of the adapter plate.
2. Screw the central screw (12) into the lower threaded
receptacle of the adapter plate using the thumbscrew
(12c) so that it is rmly connected to the stand.
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STEP 4:
1. Insert the slider mount with the threaded screw on
the mount shaft (9) rst into the upper threaded
receptacle of the spacer plate (11) on the tripod head
(10).
2. Screw the mounting shaft and the spacer plate
together by turning the toothed ring (17).
5. TRIPOD LEVELING
Note:
Leveling the mount is elementary so that the
subsequent assembly and setup steps can be
performed correctly.
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STEP 5:
1. Bring the entire construction of tripod and mount
into a perfectly horizontal position.
2. If necessary, adjust the length of the tripod legs (see
step 1).
Note:
As soon as the air bubble of the circular level (19)
is centered in the ring mark, the stand is optimally
positioned.
5. ESTABLISH THE BASIC POSITION
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STEP 6:
IMPORTANT!
Never completely unscrew the friction screws !
1. Loosen the friction screws (5) until the guide rails
(2+3) can be moved back and forth without great
resistance.
2. Carefully loosen the friction screw (20) with one hand
and bring the mounting head (4) into a horizontal
position with the other hand. Tighten the friction
screw so that the mounting head can no longer
move on its own.
3. Push the guide rails (2+3) together
from both sides up to the stop bolts (7).
Tighten the friction screws (5) with feeling so that the
rails can no longer move on their own.
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7. MOUNT BINOCULARS
ATTENTION!
As long as the slider mount is not fully balanced,
there is a risk of the mount ipping over. Therefore,
care should be taken especially when mounting the
binoculars: Always hold the mount with one hand!
Note:
For mounting the binoculars, they must be equipped
with a tripod connection. An additional tripod
adapter* and/or adapter plate* with 1/4" connection
thread is usually required.
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STEP 7:
Centre the binoculars with the mounted adaptor(s) on
the 1/4" mounting screw.
Screw the mounting screw into the 1/4" connection
thread of the binocular adapter from below so that the
binoculars are mounted rmly and without wobbling
on the mount.
The illustration shows possible mounting types with
various tripod connection adaptors*.
8. MOUNT BALANCING
ATTENTION!
As long as the slider mount is not fully balanced,
there is a risk of the mount ipping over. Therefore,
especially when mounting the binoculars , you should
be careful: Always hold the mount with one hand!
Note:
When using very light binoculars, no counterbalance
at all may be required for balancing.
Balancing should be done carefully and gradually
until the binoculars and balance weight(s) are in
balance.
8.1. BALANCING BY MEANS OF COUNTER-
WEIGHT(S)
Note:
The mounting of the counterweights should be
done according to the balance principle and step by
step until a balance between the binoculars and the
counterweights is achieved.
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STEP 8:
1. Step by step, attach the counterweights (6) to both
sides of the locating pin (W).
2. Slide the safety clamps (8) onto the locating pin
on both sides to prevent the counterweights from
slipping o.
ATTENTION!
The fuse clamps must always be properly mounted
on the retaining bolts when using the SLIDER mount.
Otherwise, falling counterweights can cause injuries.
8.2. BALANCING BY MEANS OF A SANDBAG*
(OPTIONAL)
ATTENTION!
When using stones, make sure that they do not have any
sharp edges or points that could damage the sandbag!
Note:
The attachment of a sandbag is optional or additional
to the counterweights.
The assembly of the sandbag should be done according
to the balance principle and with a gradual lling until
a balance between the binoculars and the sandbag is
achieved as far as possible.
The sandbag can be optionally lled with sand* or/
and stones* to give it the desired weight.
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S
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H
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STEP 9:
1. Fill the sandbag* (S) with a suitable amount of sand*
or/and stones* and close the sandbag tightly.
2. Hook the sandbag with the loop into the hook (H) on
the pick-up bolt (W).
9. FRICTION SETTINGS
The Slider mount is equipped with various friction
screws, which can be used to individually adjust the
mobility of the rails, hinges and axes.
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10
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STEP 10:
1. Turn the friction screw (18) clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust the mobility for horizontal
movement.
2. Turn the friction screw (20) clockwise (+) or
counterclockwise (-) to adjust the mobility for the
elevation movement of the mount.
3. Turn the friction screws (5) clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust the mobility for the two
guide rails.
4. Turn the friction screw (27) clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust the mobility for the zenith
movement of the holder.
5. Turn the friction screws (22) clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust the mobility for the
upward and downward movement of the holder.
6. Turn the friction screws (21) clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust the mobility for the lateral
tilting movement of the holder.
7. Turn the friction screws (26) clockwise or
counterclockwise to adjust the mobility for lateral
movement of the holder.
10. APPLICATION/OBSERVATION
The Slider mount oers maximum exibility for your
observations thanks to its unique design. The use of
slip clutches allows the gimbal to be moved extremely
smoothly and quickly in almost any direction.
ATTENTION!
During your observations, always use the two guide
handles (24) to move the mount with the inserted
binoculars to the desired position. Never hold rmly
the binoculars to move them!
Note:
It is recommended to adopt a body posture that can
be easily maintained over a longer period of time for
relaxed observation.
The use of an armchair-like chair with a high back
that can be moved laterally and in the back area is
advantageous (e.g. gaming chair).
10.1. OBSERVATION IN THE CENTRE
The Slider mount is equipped with a simple mechanism
for locking the holder. This allows the mount to be locked
in a position that is advantageous for zenith observation.
11 

STEP 11:
1. Press the locking bolt (1) in the direction of the
mounting head (4) and hold it in place.
2. Turn the suspension of the holder so that the notch
(28) is located in front of the locking bolt.
3. Release the locking pin so that it slips into the
notch. The suspension of the bracket is now xed in
position.
4. To release the lock, hold the holder and press the
locking bolt in the direction of the mounting head.
5. Turn the suspension of the holder so that the notch
is no longer in front of the locking bolt. Release the
locking bolt. The locking mechanism is released.
Tip:
For an illustrative presentation of various setting
and usage options, we also recommend our product
video, which can be accessed via the following link.
www.bresser.de/P4964185
*not included with the purchase

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11. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
11.1. UNIVERSAL MOUNTING DEVICE
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The bracket of the slider mount is equipped with several
drill holes on the side. A wide range of accessories* can
be screwed on via this. Figure 12 shows a smartphone
holder* (left) and a mechanical viewnder* (right).
11.2. VARIOUS BRACKETS
Art. No. 4910300
BRESSER Smartphone holder
12. CLEANING, MAINTENANCE
& STORAGE
Only clean the outside of the mount with a dry to
maximally damp, non-abrasive cleaning cloth (e.g.
microber).
Regularly lubricate the runners and hinges with a little
petroleum jelly.
Allow the mount to acclimatise for some time in a
normal temperature room after outdoor use. If the
mount has come into contact with moisture, rst rub it
dry with a non-scratching cloth.
Cover the mount and store it in a dry and dust-free
place if it will not be used for a long time.
13. TECHNICAL DATA
ASSEMBLY
Model name Slider mount with binocular
holder
Item number 4964180 / 4964185
Dimensions 1250x350x280 mm
Weight 6.0 kg
Material Aluminum / Steel
TRIPOD
Model name Tripod steel tube tripod
Item number 0114310
Dimensions 850x200x200 mm
Weight 5.5 kg
Material Stainless steel / Cast iron
14. DISPOSAL
Dispose of packaging materials according to type.
Contact your local waste disposal company or the
Environmental Protection Agency for more
information on proper disposal.
15. WARRANTY
The regular guarantee period is 2 years and begins
on the day of purchase. To benet from an extended
voluntary guarantee period as stated on the gift box,
registration on our website is required.
The complete warranty terms and conditions as well as
information on warranty extension and services can be
viewed at:
www.bresser.de/warranty_terms