Cartoni MAXIMA 30 User manual

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USER’SMANUAL
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MAINTENANCE
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CARTONI®/Allrightsreserved©
ManualVersion:1.0
Issuedate:May2019
CARTONIS.p.A
ViadiPortonaccio,33/B‐00159Rome(Italy)
Phone+39064382002
Fax+390643588293
Email[email protected]
www.cartoni.com
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Index
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1.Introduction.....................................................................................................................................1
2.Operatingelements.........................................................................................................................2
3.Procedures.......................................................................................................................................5
4.Specifications...................................................................................................................................6
5.Maintenance....................................................................................................................................6
6.Warranty..........................................................................................................................................7
7.Accessories&productline..............................................................................................................7
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1. Introduction
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InBroadcastandStudioconfigurationthenewCARTONIMASTER30headcoverstheneedsof
sophisticatedvideoshootersfrom3kg(7lbs)to30kg(66lbs).
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WithalowcenterofgravityconfigurationsuchaswithTeleprompter,MASTER30holds40kg
(88lbs).
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Anexceptionalnewfluidmoduleinbothpanandtiltmodesensuressmoothmovements,with
perfectstartsandstops,thedragsystemallowsawidevarietyfromalmostfreewheelingin
fastactionmovementstomaximumresistanceforperfectlongfocalshoots.
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Counterbalanceperformsperfectbalanceatanyanglefrom0to+/‐90degrees.
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Alloperatingknobsandleversareconvenientlylocatedandeasytoreachwithaspecialcare
forergonomics.
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Theheadcomesequippedwithdualtelescopicpanbars,illuminatedspiritlevelanddigital
readoutsfordragcontrolandcounterbalancesettings.
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BeforeusingtheMASTER30FluidHead,pleasemakesuretoreadthisuser’smanual&
maintenance;
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BeforeinstallingtheFluidHeadonthetripodcheckthetripodstability;
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CheckthattheCamerapayload(includinglensesandaccessories)islowerthanthemaximum
capacityoftheMASTER30FluidHead;
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BeforeinstallingtheCameramakesuretheMASTER30isingoodconditionsandbaresnoevident
damages.
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2. Operatingelements
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1)Panbar
2)Panbarattachmentlever
3)Panbarattachmentrosette
4)Tiltdragselector
5)Tie‐downknob
6)Batteryhousing

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7)Safetybuttonslidelocklever
8)Tiltlocklever
9)Panlocklever
10)Pandragselector
11)Slidelocklever
12)Cameraplate
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13)Illuminatedbubblelevel
14)Illuminatedbubblelevelanddisplaylightbutton
15)Digitaldisplay
16)Horizontallockbutton(Off)
17)Counterbalanceselector
18)Horizontallockbutton(On)
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3. Procedures
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Openthetripodtothedesiredheightandlockallsafetyknobs.
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PlacetheMASTER30FluidHeadonthetripodbaseandrotateuntilitmatchesthe
steelnotch;tightentheHeadfirmlybyscrewingintheknob(5)underneaththeflat
base.Checktheilluminatedbubblelevel(13)andmodifythelegsangleifneeded.In
caseoflowvisibility,pressbutton(14)forilluminatedbubblelevelandtoactivatethe
digitaldisplays.Lightswillturnoffautomaticallyafterapproximately30seconds.
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Lockthehorizontalpositionwithbutton(18),insertpanlock(9)andturnbothtilt
dragselector(4)andcounterbalanceselector(17)toposition“0”.
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ToreleasetheCameraplate(12)pushtheredsafetybutton(7)andopentheslidelock
lever(11)completelytilltoposition2,thenremovetheCameraplate.
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AttachtheCameraplateundertheCameraassemblyandfirmlysecureitwithboth
screws.TrytoplacetheCameraplatecenteredundertheCamerasystem,keepingin
mindthepositionofthecenterofgravity(CG).
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PlacetheCameraonthetopoftheMASTER30,leaningsidewardsagainsttheleftside
ofthehead(slidelockside),thenpushtheassemblyintohorizontalpositionuntilyou
feeltheclickoftheslidelocklever(11),whichwillbeinposition1(atthispointthe
Cameraplateisclampedbutstillmovingfore‐and‐aft).
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Holdingthepanbar(1)firmly,disengagehorizontallockwithbutton(16)andfindthe
correctcenterofgravity(CG)slidingtheCameraassemblyfore‐and‐aft.Locktheslide
locklever(11)inposition0.
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Setthecounterbalancesystembyturningthecounterbalanceselector(17)tothe
appropriatetension.TheCamerahastostaystillatanytiltangle.Ifneeded,finetune
thebalancebyadjustingtheslidingplate.
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Pushbutton(14)toactivateilluminateddigitaldisplays,unlockPanlock(9)andselect
thedesiredFluiddragintensityonbothPanandtiltbyturningPanselector(10)and
tiltselector(4).
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4. Specifications
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Minimumpayload 3Kg
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7lbs
Maximumpayload 30Kg
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66 lbs
Weight10,5Kg
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23,1 lbs
BowldiameterFlatbase
FluidcontrolContinuous
CounterbalanceContinuous
Panrange360°
Tiltrange+/‐90
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Temperaturerange ‐40/+60
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C
‐40/+140°F
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5. Maintenance
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Whenneeded,withindoorusejustcleantheHeadandTripodwithasoft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conditionstheywillrequirespecialcare.Saltwaterisverycorrosive
andcancauseextremedamages.InattempttoavoidfurtherdamagetheFluidHeadshouldbe
washedoffwithfreshwaterattheearliestopportunityandperfectlydriedbeforestorage.
Sandanddirtareabrasiveandshouldberemovedusingasemi‐stiffbrushorAirspray.
Disconnecttheilluminateddisplay&bubblelevelbatteryduringlongtermstorage;forbattery
replacementaccessthebatterycompartment(6).
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6. Warranty
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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firstpurchase/invoicetoreceive
furthertwo(2)yearwarrantyfortheunsurpassedfreefive(5)yearwarranty.
Tripods,spreaders,dolliesandallaccessoriesareguaranteedone(1)yearfromthedateof
first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,atitsoption,eitherrepairorreplaceany
defectivepartwithindurationofwarrantyfromdateoffirst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instructionsforuse,neglected,normalwear
ortear,modifiedorchangedindesignorconstructionorservicedbyunauthorizedparties.
Repairsormisusebyanyunauthorizedpartieswillvoidthiswarranty.
Warrantyclaimsmustbesubmitted–inwriting‐tothefactoryforverification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warrantiesarelimitedtothe
timeperiodsetforthherein&subjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Noliabilitycanbeacceptedforanyvariation.
7. Accessories&productline
ForthecompleteAccessorieslist&ProductlinepleasevisitCARTONI’sofficialwebsite
www.cartoni.com.
Everyproducthasanupdatedlistofcompatibleitemssortedbygroups,withdescriptionsand
technicaldata.