Panther JibGlider System User manual

I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l
Panther JibGlider System

Foreword
Congratulations to your decision of purchasing or renting your PANTHER JibGlider.
We are pleased that you made your decision in favour of a camera support
equipment, which combines the advantage of a slider system with a JibArm and
many years of experience in manufacturing camera dollies, cranes and JibArms.
Selected materials, know-how and a unique system ensure that in practice you have
a wide variety of possibilities, which you will appreciate during shooting.
Your new PANTHER JibGlider is a high-quality tool giving the creative cameraman
the means for camera shots and moves, which could so far only be realized with
great efforts or not at all.
The PANTHER JibGlider is an arm developed by specialists for specialists in order to
meet the expectations of every cameraman or grip.
To ensure that you will love working with your PANTHER JibGlider System and that
all requirements during shooting can be fulfilled considering utmost safety and
reliability, please carefully read this operation manual.
With our best wishes
Andy Fitz
Panther GmbH

Safety hints
1. Do not start operating the System until you have read and understood the
operating instruction. All safety hints, information on measures and weights,
as well as on maintenance intervals have to be observed.
2. The Panther JibGlider may only be operated by competent staff.
PANTHER regularly offers training seminars, in which participants receive a
certificate after successfully completing the training. For further information
and dates please contact us under [phone].
3. Lifting, swiveling and drive area of the JibGlider including accessories have to
be kept free in any case. Possible danger of bruises.
The safety zone of ≥ 0,5 m must be kept free in all directions.
4. Please observe that there is a danger of tilting whenever you mount any
equipment on the Panther JibGlider.
5. Attention: do not use the JibGlider on inclined planes or in vehicles.
By means of brakes or other devices the Panther JibGlider has to be secured
against unintended movements. The subsoil needs to be firm and unyielding.
A minimum payload of 200 kg/m² is required of the subsoil.
6. Repair works should only be executed by the manufacturer or by well-trained
staff. PANTHER is offering training seminars, which can be held according to
agreement. For further information please call [phone] (Panther
Service Department).
7. Make sure that unauthorized personnel can not use the JibGlider if it is out
of order.

The Panther JibGlider
1. Tripod 6. Extension Kit (weight rod)
2. Extension Kit (central pivot section) 7. Balance rod
3. Clamping Screw 8. weights
4. JibGlider 9. bowl
5. Extension Kit (Front)
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5
9
3
7
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4
In its standard konfiguration the JibGlider serves as an U-Bangi/Slider. You can
realize short dolly moves due to a precision guiding rail with a travel of 75cm (2.5ft.).
An internal brake/lock system makes work easy. Cameras can be mounted with
3/8´´ screws, alternatively any Fluid Head for more comfort.
The JibGlider becomes a Glider if mounted on any 75mm or 100mm tripod.
With an extension Kit, the Jib Glider becomes a Jib Arm with a vertical traval of 1.4m
(5ft.). The sliding unit of the JibGlider serves as a fine adjustment weight to speed up
weight adjustment e.g. when changing the lens. The turret includes a pan and tilt
brake as well as a 75mm bowl for tripod mounting. The max. payload of 25 kg
guarantees the use with any HD camera.

Initial Operation
Jibarm operation: Place central pivot section on
your tripod, level and tight it with
clamping screw.
Put JibGlider on angle bracket and screw tight. Use second tripod or a helping hand
for easier assembling.
Mount weight rod at rear side
using safety pin bolt.
Place Front of extension kit into
bearings and screw tight.
Pay attention to correct position.
Screw bowl on top of Front.
Screw balance rod on outside of
Front and on inside of central
pivot section.
For better stability, two balance
rods can be mounted (option).

Screw bowl on top of Front.
Mount Fluid Head.
Use adapter ring if needed.
Still use support, since JibGlider
is not balanced yet.
Balance JibGlider by sliding weights in right position. Fasten weights with clamping
rings against unintentionally moves.
Fine balancing is done by
sliding the sledge in
corresponding direction.
Pan and Tilt brake are
separately operated.

Jibarm underslung operation:
Screw balance rod into lower
positon of central pivot section if
JibGlider is used in underslung
mode.
Place Fluid Head upside down into
bowl.
Remove 100mm ball form Tripod-
LowShot Plate.
Screw wedge plate and camera (3/8 ´´
thread) onto LowShot plate (side by
side) in order to reach lowest possible
camerapositions.
Slider operation on tripod:
Screw Tripod-LowShot Plate into T-groove nuts.
Pay attention to place it in central position in order
to avoid the danger of tilting (sliding offset)!
Use a second tripod or stand to
increase safety!
3/8´´-28mm Adapter needed.
Slider operation on floor: Screw set of rubber feet into T-
groove nuts of JibGlider track
and level if needed.

Operation with tilting option:
Place JibGlider between Fluid Head and
Camera.
Remove 100mm ball form Tripod-LowShot
Plate.
Screw wedge plate of Fluid Head (3/8 ´´
thread) onto LowShot plate.
Screw Tripod-plate into T-groove nuts of
JibGlider track.

Transport
Use transport bag for most
compact dimensions.
Disassembling of central pivot
section necessary.
Counterweights can be placed
in bag, however not
recommended due to excessive
transport weight.
Transport case is to be used for
faster set up and more rigidity.

Technical Data
Measurements:
Length: available tracks in 95cm, 120cm, 200 cm
Sliding travel: from 75cm, depending on length of track
Vertical travel (Jibarm): 1,4m/ 5ft. (95cm tracks)
1,8m/ 6ft. (120cm tracks)
Width: 19 cm
Bowl: 100 mm
Weights:
Weight: from 7,5 kg, depending on length and accessories
Payload: 25kg/ 55 lbs
temperature range: -10°C to +50°C