Cartoni MASTER 65 User manual

PROFESSIONAL CAMERA SUPPORT
USER’S MANUAL & Maintenance

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Index
1. IntroductIon 4
2. operatIng elements 5
3. procedures 8
4. specIfIcatIons 9
5. maIntenance 10
6. Warranty 10
7. accessorIes & product lIne 11
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Manual Version: 1.0
Issue date: July 2019

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1. IntroductIon
Designed to support Camera weights from 20 Kg (44 lbs) to 65 Kg (143
lbs), the new MASTER 65 is ideal for outdoor Broadcast with bulky boxed
lenses.
Depending on Center of Gravity (CG) posion, the maximum payload is:
•At 200 mm: 65 kg
•At 175 mm: 70 kg
•At 150 mm: 80 kg
It combines a wide range of counterbalance capabilies, performing
perfect balance at any lt angle with a new CARTONI Fluid drag system
based on a silicon lubricated fricon. The new drag ensures almost free-
wheeling at its minimum, up to a consistent drag for smooth and slow
movements with long focal lengths.
This rugged Head comes equipped with the standard Dovetail plate
on a large sliding plaorm. The micrometric movements of the slide are
operated by a handy crank placed under the slide plate.
All sengs are ergonomic and placed in the right posions. Pan Bars are
compable with the Vinten aachment. MASTER 65 comes equipped with
a digital readout for counterbalance reference and illuminated bubble level.
The MASTER 65 at base interfaces with Mitchel mount Tripods,
Pedestals and other supports via 4 bolts xing system, 2 ¾” castle-nut or a
M12 threaded central knob.
Before using the MASTER 65 Fluid Head, please make sure
to read this user’s & maintenance manual;
Before installing the Fluid Head on the Tripod check the
Tripod stability;

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1 Camera plate
2 Right handle aachment
3 Right handle
4 Right handle aachment lever
5 Camera plate lock lever
6 Baery housing
7 Transport handle
Check that the Camera payload (including lenses and
accessories) is lower than the maximum capacity of the
MASTER 65 Fluid Head;
Before installing the Camera make sure that the MASTER
65 is in good condions and bares no evident damages.
2. operatIng elements
❺ ❻ ❼
❹
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❶
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8 Horizontal lock buon (On)
9 Horizontal lock buon (O)
10 Tilt lock lever
11 Pan lock lever
12 Tie down knob
13 Sliding plate lock lever
14 Le pan handle aachment
15 Le pan handle aachment lever
16 Sliding plate crank
17 Le extensible handle
18 Pan drag selector
19 Counterbalance selector
⓮ ⓰⓯ ⓱
❽
❾
❿
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14 Le pan handle aachment
15 Le pan handle aachment lever
16 Sliding plate crank
17 Le extensible handle
18 Pan drag selector
19 Counterbalance selector
20 Digital display
21 Illuminated bubble level and display light buon
22 Illuminated bubble level
23 Tilt drag selector
⓳ ⓴
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21 22
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Open the Tripod to the desired height and lock all safety knobs.
Place the MASTER 65 Fluid Head on the Tripod base and rotate unl
it matches the steel notch; ghten the Head rmly by screwing in
the knob (12) underneath the at base. Check the illuminated bubble
level (22) and modify the legs angle if needed. In case of low visibili-
ty, press buon (21) for illuminated bubble level and to acvate the
digital displays. Lights will turn o automacally aer approximately
30 seconds.
Lock the horizontal posion with buon (8), insert pan lock (11) and
turn both lt drag selector (23) and counterbalance selector (19) to
posion “0”.
To release the Camera plate (1) slide forward the Camera plate lock
lever (5) and rotate it 90° counterclockwise, then remove the Camera
plate.
Aach the Camera plate under the Camera assembly and rmly
secure it with both screws. Try to place the Camera plate centered
under the Camera system, keeping in mind the posion of the center
of gravity (CG).
Place the Camera on the top of the MASTER 65, by pushing the
Camera plate (1) forward to perfectly match the sliding plate proper
posion, then close the Camera plate lock lever (5).
Holding the pan bar (17) rmly, disengage horizontal lock with buon
(9) and nd the correct center of gravity (CG) by sliding the Camera
assembly fore-and-a using the sliding crank (16) (extract the knob to
rotate). Lock the sliding plate with lever (13).
3. procedures

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Set the counterbalance system by turning the counterbalance selector
(19) to the appropriate tension. The Camera has to stay sll at any lt
angle. If needed, ne tune the balance by adjusng the sliding plate.
Push buon (21) to acvate illuminated digital displays (20), unlock
Pan lock (11) and select the desired Fluid drag intensity on both Pan
and lt by turning Pan selector (18) and lt selector (23).
Minimum payload 20 Kg 44 lbs
Maximum payload 80 Kg 176 lbs
Weight 16 Kg 35,3 lbs
Bowl diameter Flat base
Fluid control Connuous
Counterbalance Connuous
Pan range 360°
Tilt range +/- 65°
Temperature range -40/+60 °C -40°/+140°F
4. specIfIcatIons

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5. maIntenance
6. Warranty
When needed, with indoor use just clean the Head and Tripod with a
so cloth. Dirt accumulated during storage may be removed using a brush
or Air spray.
CARTONI products main mechanisms are sealed as they are also built
for professional outdoor use.
However, use under rough condions they will require special care. Salt
water is very corrosive and can cause extreme damages. In aempt to avoid
further damage the Fluid Head should be washed o with fresh water at
the earliest opportunity and perfectly dried before storage.
Sand and dirt are abrasive and should be removed using a semi-s
brush or Air spray.
Disconnect the illuminated display & bubble level baery during long
term storage; for baery replacement access the baery compartment (6).
All CARTONI Fluid Heads & Pedestals have a free of charge three (3)
year warranty. Register your product at www.cartoni.com within 30 days
from date of rst purchase/invoice to receive further two (2) year warranty
for the unsurpassed free ve (5) year warranty.
Tripods, spreaders, dollies and all accessories are guaranteed one (1)
year from the date of rst purchase/invoice.
CARTONI warrant that the product supplied will - under proper use -
be free from defects in workmanship and materials and agrees that it will,

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at its opon, either repair or replace any defecve part within duraon of
warranty from date of rst purchase with no labour charge.
This warranty does not apply to any CARTONI product that has been
damaged in shipping or handling, abused, misused, operated contrary to
instrucons for use, neglected, normal wear or tear, modied or changed in
design or construcon or serviced by unauthorized pares.
Repairs or misuse by any unauthorized pares will void this warranty.
Warranty claims must be submied – in wring - to the factory for
vericaon or to an authorized distributor/dealer designated by CARTONI.
It is the end user’s responsibility when ordering to ensure that the
products ordered conform to his requirements.
All freight of product to CARTONI must be prepaid. All implied
warranes are limited to the me period set forth herein & subject to
change without noce.
No liability can be accepted for any variaon.
For the complete Accessories list & Product line please visit CARTONI’s
ocial website www.cartoni.com.
Every product has an updated list of compable items sorted by groups,
with descripons and technical data.
7. accessorIes & product lIne

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