Lowel CTB-40 User manual

40" CENTURY STAND / 40" GRIP ARM / 2.5" GRIP HEAD
USER MANUAL
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Lowel’s 40-inch C-Stand is one of the photo, video, and TV industries' standard go-to
accessories in studio or on location. The 40-inch double-riser shaft is outtted with
ergonomic locking tri-knobs that offer a rm grip and secure hold. Staggered leg height
design allows nesting several stands close together. Lowel C-stands are standard sized
to perfectly t on grip trucks or C-stand hangers. When combined with Lowel’s grip head
and grip arm, there’s no better tool for supporting light xtures and light-modifying
gobos like ags, silks, and scrims.
The turtle-base model C-stand (CTB-40) features spring-loaded legs for fast setup and
breakdown and for easy travel and storage. The removable base with a 1⅛-inch junior
receiver facilitates exchanging riser sections with accessories like a stand adapter for
low-angle shooting.
The sliding-leg model C-stand (CSL-40) features a movable top leg that’s secured by
a tri-knob. It’s designed for leveling the stand on uneven surfaces like stairs, hills, and
curbs.
Lowel’s Grip Head (CGH-25) provides 5/8 and 3/8-inch holes for mounting grip arms and
other lighting xtures or grip equipment. The 40-inch Grip Arm (CGA-40) features a xed
2.5-inch grip head and a pin with a at recess that will prevent slipping or rotating when
mounting small light xtures.
Thank you for choosing Lowel.
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• Please read and follow these instructions, and keep this manual in a safe
place.
• Make sure that this product is intact and that there are no missing parts.
• Do not exceed the maximum load capacity.
• Use caution when operating this product with the maximum load capacity.
• Make sure all connections are secure before proceeding.
• Always use sandbags.
• Be careful not to catch or pinch your ngers when lowering riser sections.
• Make sure the load is balanced.
• Always make sure the load is supported when loosening any of the riser
knobs to adjust the height of the stand.
• All images are for illustrative purposes only.
Precautions
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1. Hold the C-stand so the center shaft is resting
over your right shoulder, and the feet are
pointing down.
2. Hold the top leg with your left hand, and rotate
the bottom leg with your right hand 1/3 turn
counterclockwise until it locks into place.
Setting Up the Legs
Removing/Replacing the 40 in. Riser
3. While still holding the top leg in place with
your left hand, turn the middle leg 1/3 turn
counterclockwise until it locks into place. The
bottom leg will rotate with it and lock into place.
4. The legs should be spread evenly and locked into
place. Place the C-stand down on a at surface
and proceed to mount your lights or accessories.
1. Remove all xtures and accessories, and
remove the grip arm and grip head.
2. Loosen the base locking knob, and lift the 40 in.
riser out of the junior receiver.
3. Replace it with a 20 in. riser, a junior to baby-pin
adapter, or any other 1⅛in. junior diameter
adapter.
4. Tighten the locking knob until secure.
Turtle Base C-Stand
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Setting up the Legs
Before opening the legs, make sure there are no
gaps between the leg collars.
1. Hold the C-stand so the center shaft is resting
over your left shoulder, and the feet are pointing
down. Loosen the locking knob.
2. Hold the shaft with your left hand, and rotate
the top leg with your right hand 1/3 turn
counterclockwise until it starts to pull the middle
leg with it.
3. Continue to turn the top leg counterclockwise.
When the top leg stops rotating, the three legs
should be spread evenly.
4. Tighten the locking knob until secure.
Balancing Using the Sliding Leg
The sliding leg adjusts the C-stand’s vertical
alignment on an uneven surface like a hill,
stairs, or curb.
1. Loosen the sliding leg’s locking knob.
2. Adjust the height of the sliding leg so
the main shaft is vertically aligned, and
tighten the locking knob until secure.
Sliding Leg C-Stand
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Attaching the Grip Head
Attaching the Grip Arm
Loosen the locking tri-knob
counterclockwise and place the grip head’s
baby receiver over the baby pin. Then tighten
the locking handle until secure.
With the T-handle facing you, loosen the grip
head’s T-handle, and insert the grip arm into
the 5/8 in. hole from the right. Turn T-handle
clockwise, and tighten until secure.
Important! Make sure the T-handle faces
you, and the load is on the right side of the
T-handle. This will prevent the T-handle from
accidentally loosening.
Grip Head and Grip Arm
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C-STAND
LOAD CAPACITY 22 lb. (10 kg)
MOUNTING OPTIONS 5/8 in. stud
MAXIMUM
WORKING HEIGHT
CTB: 118 in.
(299.7 cm)
CSL: 127 in.
(322.4 cm)
MINIMUM
WORKING HEIGHT 53.5 in. (136 cm)
COLLAPSED HEIGHT 53.5 in. (136 cm)
FOOTPRINT DIAMETER 37 in. (94 cm)
ARM LENGTH 40 in. (101.6 cm)
DETACHABLE BASE Yes
(CTB models only)
LEVELING LEG Yes
(CSL models only)
FINISH Matte black,
Chrome
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL Aluminum, Steel
WEIGHT
Turtle Base:
12.8 lb. (5.8 kg)
Sliding Leg:
12 lb. (5.4 kg)
GRIP HEAD
MOUNTING SIZE 5/8 in. (16 mm)
receiver
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL Aluminum, Steel
FINISH Matte black,
Chrome
DIAMETER 2.5 in. (6.3 cm)
WEIGHT 1.6 lb. (0.73 kg)
GRIP ARM
LOAD CAPACITY 22 lb. (10 kg)
CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL Aluminum, Steel
FINISH Matte black,
Chrome
LENGTH 40 in (1 m)
WIDTH 2.5 in. (6.3 cm)
Grip head
WEIGHT 3.1 lb. (1.4 kg)
Specifications
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One-Year Limited Warranty
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Lowel-Light Manufacturing, Inc. ("Lowel") warrants this product to the original
purchaser, under normal use, in accordance with operating instructions, will perform
to the specications published by Lowel at the time of purchase, for a period of one year
from the date of purchase by the consumer.
In the event of a defect reported by the consumer within the applicable time period,
Lowel will, at its option, replace or repair the defective merchandise at no charge to the
consumer for either parts or labor. If the product has been discontinued Lowel reserves
the right to replace the product with a model of equivalent quality and function.
Warranty Exclusions
THE WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS THE ONLY WARRANTY MADE BY LOWEL WITH
RESPECT TO THIS LOWEL PRODUCT AND LOWEL DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY LIABILITY
WITH RESPECT TO SAME WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE. IN NO
EVENT SHALL LOWEL BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCURRED BY THE CONSUMER.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitation may not apply to you.
To obtain warranty coverage, email Tiffen Technical Support at [email protected]
or call 1-800-645 2522 to obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number, return the
defective product to Tiffen. Please be sure to include the RA number and proof of
purchase. Shipment of the defective product is at the purchasers own risk and expense.
For more information email us at [email protected].
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All Rights Reserved.
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