PROAIM Kite-22 Ultimate Package User manual

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What’s In The Box
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Kite-22 Crane Starter Package (KITE-22-STARTER)
Ass e mb l y M a n u a l
Proaim 24.5 Long Telescopic Camera Jib Crane
Proaim 150mm Bowl Jib Stand (LW-150)
D 33 Pro Camera Dolly
Proaim Customized Storage Cases for Camera Jib Arm , Jib Stand & Accessories
Complimentary Tools and Tool Pouch/Wrap

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Packaging Material of Box 1 & 2: 7x Jib Secons
Packaging Material of Box 3: Accessories of Jib Crane
Hub Mounng
Head Plaorm with Bolt, Sha
Collars, Washers and Nut
6x Shank for Joining Arms
6x Locking Pins
Levelling Cable
Turnbuckle
Joysck Controller Bracket
First Box includes
Jib Secons
Second Box includes
Jib Secons
Third Box includes
Accessories of Jib Crane
Fourth Box includes
Jib Stand
Fih Box includes
Dolly Pack
NOTE: We send the Jib secons in two boxes. One box has the secons with pipe packing and the other
box (cardboard box) has the rest of the secons. We only send one pipe packing for the jib secons. We
send the Dolly in cardboard box.

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Packaging Material of Box 4: LW-150 Jib Stand with (P-RB-SP) Spreader
LW-150 Jib Stand
(P-RB-SP) Spreader
Packaging Material of Box 5: Dolly
D-33 Pro Camera Dolly Dolly Foots

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Safety Hints
ATTENTION: PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE USING TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT
& OPERATOR!
The crane may not be assembled or operated under inuence of alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicang
substances. Lack of aenon while connecng the components together can cause substanal damage
to equipment / operator.
The crane may only be operated on levelled horizontal posion. Make sure that the surface is stable.
To prevent any harm or injury, properly join all secons of the crane. It is suggested to use the support
stand while telescoping the complete length.
Always connect the steel cables properly to provide stability to the system.
They should not negavely impact the movements of crane in any way.
Aer setup of the crane, the pan-lt head / gimbal head shall be posioned under the central pivot
secon. In assembled state, when the pan-lt head / gimbal head is higher than central pivot secon,
there should be someone to look aer the crane system.
The complete panning & liing range around it must be kept free. Avoid anybody standing under the
crane. No loose objects may be stored or placed on it. Be very careful while using indoors.
Never operate the crane in the immediate vicinity of high-voltage power cables. It holds danger to life.
Parcular care is required when operang the crane in unfavourable weather condions. The crane
must be shut down in sucient me. When it is used in a rainy day, the pan-lt head / gimbal head and
controlling bar shall be protected against rain.
When you want to transport the crane, lock the Pan & Tilt Axis for safety. Make sure that the
components do not rub together and cause any material wear.
Before the counterweights are removed, ensure the remote head is resng on the support stand. Then
gradually remove the counterweights before remote head, camera or other parts.
In the interest of safe crane operaon, avoid abruptly swivelling or stopping the crane, otherwise it may
cause serious damage to equipment.
FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES WILL PROVIDE BETTER SHOTS AND TROUBLE FREE OPERATION.
SHOULD YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE ‘ONLINE’ BY
CONTACTING THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE.

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Now take out the Tripod Stand from its case,
and stretch its legs on oor as per the
requirement. Then ghten the knob to
secure it.
Match holes of the boom leg secon with
the upper leg secon to secure tripod stand
with Steel locking Pins and ghten the knob.
Jib Stand Setup
NOTE: We have provided double locking
precauons on Jib Stand. Pin is rst and primary
locking knob is secondary locking so rst lock
the Pin to avoid slipping of stand.
Take out Spreader and spread it on oor and
open the legs (as per your requirement) of
spreader with the help of provided knob.
Put tripod stand on spreader & then lock it in
place with the rubber grips. (Note: Tighten
the ratchet knob of stand to secure it with
rubber grips.
Knob
Pin
Spreader Setup
NOTE: For seng up your desired package with spreader or with oor dolly follow the below steps:

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To open the legs of Dolly remove the bolts &
fully spread it on oor.
Then insert the bolts with their washer and
ghten the bolts properly.
Dolly Setup
NOTE: To keep the dolly in stac posion, lock
the wheels by pushing down the lever.
Remove the allen bolts from tripod holders.
Match the hole of Tripod holder with dolly to
insert the long bolt & ghten it with the help
of allen key.
NOTE: This dolly has various holes for exible mounng of Tripod.
Once all the above menoned steps are
completed, you will see the stand and
spreader as shown here.

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Then ghten the provided knob of tripod
holder.
Install the Hub Assembly by sliding from the
boom side into the stand’s Mount opening.
Hub Secon Setup
NOTE: The Hub Assembly has several mounng holes. You can mount LCD Monitor or Joysck box to
this assembly if you want.
Remove ratchet knobs of the stand, Insert
the tripod legs into the foots on the dolly.
NOTE: This is the Pan Fricon Knob. Never pan the Jib with this knob ghtened. If this knob turns while
panning, it is too ght. Only ghten while parking the jib!
Insert the provided washer & knob to secure
the jib properly.
Insert the bolts with washers and ghten
properly with the help of Wrench.

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Insert rear tube secon (secon 1) into the
hub assembly, slide secon 2 into secon 1
and align holes of the Secon 1 and secon 2
with the central hole of hub assembly.
Already aached 1st or 2nd jib secons,
insert it onto the hub then insert the long
bolt and nut to Secure the secons properly.
Jib Secons Setup
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Repeat this process for rest of the secons.
Aach them towards the other Secon 6 with
5 , 5 with 4, 4 with 3, 3 with 2 & 2 with 1. 321
Aer alignment of holes (Jib arms) insert
hank lock pin & ghten it from another side
with hank threaded cap. For double security
insert the locking pin from the top of jib arm.
NOTE: We have provided double locking precautions on Jib, Knob is first and primary and pin is
secondary locking so first lock the knob to avoid slipping of sections.
Remove the bolt from head secon then
aach with the jib.
Head Secon Setup

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 Aach the provided bolt, sha collars,
washers and nut. Tighten all the Allen bolts
and nuts to secure properly as shown in the
image.
 Connect the one end of Head Plaorm
Levelling cable with the head plaorm by
hooking the turnbuckle ends.
 To mount Rear secon, of jib secon and
insert the bolt with washers through one end
of the secon to other. Slide the bolt
through and hand ghten
NOTE: Install the pan lts head (Not included).
Rear Frame Setup
 And other end aach with the hub assembly.
 Add weights (Not Included) to the rear
weight secon at both sides and ghten the
weight closer knobs to secure properly.
Adding Weights Setup

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 As each secon is pulled from the previous
secon, you can store unused secons in the
tail as ballast weight and lighten your
counterweight demand.
Balancing the camera on the head is crical to smooth operaon.
 Find the horizontal balance point of your camera by using 2 ngers of one hand while holding handle.
 Mark this point on the side of the camera with chalk or tape.
 Turn the unit on and move the lt control unl the camera plate is vercal.
 Loosen the two screws holding lt motor. (DO NOT REMOVE)
 Grasp the motor and turn slightly to disengage gears.
 Mount the camera to the camera plate with the screw provided.
 Tighten by threading the nut up to the boom of the camera plate securely.
 Make sure your balance point previously marked with chalk or tape is in the middle of the plate.
 Loosen the knob below the camera plate and slide the camera and plate up or down unl the center
line of your camera is about in the middle of the large gear. Now ghten knob.
 If the camera is perfectly balanced it will stay in any posion while motor gear is sll unaached.
 Grasp the motor and turn it back unl the gears mesh.
 Gently ghten motor screws.
 Secure the camera.
NOTE: All reducon boxes have a small amount of backlash. The balancing of the camera will reduce the
backlash to a minimum making it felt at the top of the lt arc.
Balancing
 With the camera set up as previously described above, Power ON by pressing the RED Switch on the
top of the Joystick control box.
 For inverted use, disconnect the leads to the motors, rotate the control box 180 degrees and re-install.
NOTE: Remember practice makes perfect and always watch the cables for binding.
Opreaon
Counterweights
The Jib is setup with “plate weights” or bar bells” style weights. Plate weights come in several weights and
diameters. They get smaller as the weights get lighter. The largest (25lbs) is about 11 inches in diameter.
The mounng hole is 1” in diameter for all weights. The jib has a varying weight rao depending on the
length you have chosen. The 24.5 arm itself balances at about 121.5 lbs. Just mulply the weight, of the
addional items you will put on the end of the arm, by 5 and you will know how much weight to buy. Buy
a few extras in case you add other accessories.
The lighter weights will allow you to “ne tune” once you’re ready to go.

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2. 22.3’ Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 54Kg (119lbs)
If the camera weight is 1kg, the jib is balanced with 54+4kg=58kg
If the camera weight is 2kg the jib is balanced with 54+8kg=62kg
4. 15.10’ Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 52 Kg (114 lbs)
If the camera weight is 1kg, the jib is balanced with 52+2kg=54kg
If the camera weight is 2kg the jib is balanced with 52+4kg=58kg
5. 12.8 ’ Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 51 Kg (112 lbs)
If the camera weight is 1kg, the jib is balanced with 51+1kg=52kg
If the camera weight is 2kg the jib is balanced with 51+2kg=53kg
1. 24.5’ Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 55Kg (121.5 lbs)
If the camera weight is 1kg, the jib is balanced with 55+5kg=60kg
If the camera weight is 2kg the jib is balanced with 55+10kg=65kg
Balancing Tips
Its secons collapse into each other
3. 19’ Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 53Kg (116 lbs)
If the camera weight is 1kg, the jib is balanced with 53+3kg=56kg
If the camera weight is 2kg the jib is balanced with 53+6kg=59kg
For some interesng compound shots try:
Moving the pan & lt control the same direcon as you move the rear of the jib. This keeps your subject
framed but changes the perspecve of the camera.
Example:
 Move the pan & lt head all the way to the le, zoom out w/ subject framed in foreground
 Now move your hands to the right (camera swings to the le) while panning the camera right, keeping
your subject framed.
 You can also try this with up and down shots or diagonal shots. Just remember to move your hands the
same direcon as you pan/lt the camera.

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YOUR PROAIM KITE-22 CAMERA CRANE STARTER PACKAGE
ALL DRESSED UP AND READY TO GO!
(SHOWN WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES)
Warranty: We oer one year warranty for our products from date of purchase. Within this period of me,
we will repair it without charge for labor or parts. Warranty doesn’t cover transportaon costs nor does it
cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage. Warranty repairs are subjected to inspecon
and evaluaon by us.
Liability: We are not liable for damage caused by products that we do not supply or from mishandling in
transit, accident, misuse, neglect, lack of care of the product, or service by anyone other than our company.
Contact Us: In case of any kind of dissasfacon, please Contact us immediately and we promise our
utmost support and care unl you use our product.