Calumet 7000 series User manual

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CALUMET TRIPOD
THREE-YEAR WARRANTY
Three Year Parts-and-Labor Warranty
IMPORTANT: In order totake full advantage of our three-year warranty, please register your product
today buy logging on to our website at www.calumetphoto.com/warranty/. Be sure to have your
receipt in hand when registering to easily locate your order number when prompted. Registering
online will also give you the option to receive other great offers from Calumet.
Calumet warrants these tripods to be free from defects in material and workmanship for
three years from date of purchase. If this product is found to be defective in material or workmanship,
Calumet Photographic will, at its option, repair or replace it without charge, subject to the following
limitations and exclusions:
•Warranty extends to the original purchaser only and is not transferable or assignable.
•Returned product must be accompanied with proof of purchase if online registration is not
available.
•Warranty shall not apply to any product that has, in Calumet’s judgment, been subject to misuse,
abuse, negligence, accident or unauthorized repair.
Calumet’s obligation is limited to repair or replacement of tripod only, and no one is authorized to
assume any obligation not in accordance with the above. Should service be necessary under this
warranty, please contact us to receive the required Return Merchandise Authorization Number
(RMA#) and return the product with the freight prepaid to the address provided at that time.
Collect shipments will not be accepted. Product will be repaired or replaced and returned to you
prepaid. For technical assistance or to place an order, please call.
Tripod Safety Tips
•Do not exceed maximum weight load.
•Always engage safety locks when using tripod.
•Remove camera before transporting tripod.
•Do not leave tripod unattended when working in
public places.
•Tripod does not require regular lubrication, but if
required, use a standard lubricant, oil or grease.
•Clean with mild detergent and a soft cloth.
Remove dust and sand from locking threads and
sliding segments.
•If tripod is found to be or becomes defective from
normal use, please contact your nearest Calumet
service and repair center.

calumet 7000 series tripods
7500 tripod
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Features include:
•3-section legs with
convenient quick-release
leg locks
•3-position leg-angle
adjustments with
spring-loaded lock
•Reversible sliding
center column
•Split-shaft column
allows for low-angle
•Three foam leg covers
offer over-the-shoulder
carrying comfort
•3/8" tripod-head mount
•Weight hook at bottom
of column
Specifications
Maximum Height*: 53" (134.6cm)
Maximum Height**: 69" (175cm)
Minimum Height: 9.6" (24cm)
Closed Length: 25" (64cm)
Maximum Load: 13 lbs. (5.9kg)
Weight: 6.25 lbs. (2.8kg)
*without column extended
** with column extended
PERFECT FOR SHOOTING
WITH A PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL, 35MM
OR MEDIUM FORMAT SLR CAMERA
IN THE STUDIO OR IN THE FIELD.
CK7500

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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A
B
C
D
F
G
E
H

Center Column
Height Adjustment
To release and raise the
center column, simply turn
the column-lock knob
counterclockwise and lift up
on column to desired height
and turn lock knob back into
locked position.
Extreme Low-angle
Shooting
This tripod is equipped with
asplit-shaft column
allowing you to remove the
lower section for extreme
low-angle positioning of
your camera on the tripod. Simply unscrew the lower section
and pull the three legs out to their widest-angle setting.
Excercise care not to harm the threads at the bottom of the
top section of the column while the lower section is removed.
Leg Angle
Adujustment
Each leg can be set
to three different leg
angles of spread.
Pull each leg away
from the center
column and it will
automatically lock
into the first position.
Tochange the angle
of a leg, push leg in
slightly, pressdown
on the silver button at
the top of the leg (D) and begin to pull out the leg. If you
release the button, the leg will lock into the second
position. Toset leg spread at the third position, repeat
procedure. To adjust leg angle more than one position at
atime, hold the button down until leg is near desired
angle and release, then pull leg out or push in until leg
locks intoplace at desired angle. To return to a previous
leg-angle or original position, simply push leg back in
towards center column.
Mounting and
Removing a
Camera Head
Mount the camera head
on the plateat the top of
the center column via the
3⁄8"mounting thread (F) by
turning head clockwise.
Raise the center column
and, with a small
screwdriver, tighten the three set screws on the underside of
the plate (G) against the base of the head. This will prevent
the head from unscrewing accidentally during use. To
remove the head, loosen the set screws and unscrew the
head from the column plate.
Leg Extension and Setup
One leg at a time, unlock the
top quick-release leg lock (A)
and pull out the top telescoping
section all the way and relock
quick-release. Repeat until top
section of all three legs are fully extended. If additional
height adjustment is required, unlock the bottom quick-
release leg lock (B) of each leg individually and extend to
desired height.
Next, using both hands, pull two of the legs away from
the center column (C) and touch tip of third leg to ground
and pull the two legs towards you until leg angle is equal
on all three legs.
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