PROAIM Kite-22-Starter User manual

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KI TE - 22 CA M ER A C RA NE S TA R TER
PA C KA GE
(K I TE - 22- S T A R T ER )
I N S T R UC T I O N M A NU AL
Exclusive of Camera, Pan-Tilt Head, Power Pack, Weights

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It is important that you read and understand this guide before attempting to assem-
ble or use your PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE.
Should you need additional information, technical assistance is available 'on line' by
contacting your sales representative.
I NT RO DU CT I ON
A fully featured camera crane is the creative tool of choice for serious
videographers and semi-professionals.
Our Proaim Kite-22 Starter package is designed for years of trouble-free operation
and has the fastest setup and longest reach of any crane in its price category. With
precision engineering and quality of manufacture, the Proaim Kite -22 Starter
package is truly a professional tool that will expand a directors creative
opportunities. The smooth-coated, corrosion resistant cables are easy to handle and
will last a lifetime.
S P EC I F I CAT I O N S
Height from Ground 20ft(6 Meter)
Jib Arm Thickness 3mm
Jib Crane Length 22ft (6.7 Meter)
Jib each Arm length 4ft
Height of Jib Arm while
Your Stand Adjusted at
Maximum height of 5ft
20ft high at 22ft length
17.4ft high at 19ft length
15ft high at 16ft length
12ft high at 13ft length
9ft high at 10ft length
6ft high at 7ft length
Jib Arm Break downs to 7 Sections of 4ft each
Camera Platform Leveling By Control Cable
Jib Crane Weight 30kg (66lbs)
Max Camera Package Load
Capacity 20kg (45lbs)

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WH A T ’ S I N T H E B O X
Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received all
that is pictured and listed below.
The grey foam shipping /storage container has been especially designed to protect
your purchase while in transit and is a good place to keep your Proaim Kite-22
Starter package contents when not in use.
You will receive this package in 7 boxes.
First Box includes
 Jib Sections
Second Box includes
 Jib Sections
Third Box includes
 Jib Stand
Fourth Box includes
 Accessories of Jib Crane
Fifth Box includes
 Dolly Pack
NOTE :
 We send the Jib sections in two boxes. One box has the sections with pipe
packing and the other box (cardboard box) has the rest of the sections.
We only send one pipe packing for the jib sections.
 We send the Dolly in cardboard box.
1
3
2

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Packaging Material of Box 1 & 2: Jib Sections
Packaging Material of Box 3: Stand

PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 5
Packaging Material of Box 4: Accessories of jib crane
Hu b Mou n ti n g Cab l e G u i d e
Cl a m p s
Sh a n k fo r j o in i n g
arm s
Hoo k s f o r C abl e s S cr e w s
l o c ki n g Pi n s
Cl a mp s
Colour code: Ye llow
Colour code: Blue
Colour code: Red
11’1” 2’10” 2’10”
18’9” 18’9”
10’5” 6’5”
S p re a d e r
Head Plaorm
Wei gh t R o ds L – B ra c k ets LCD m o ni to r
a da p te r
J o ys t ic k f ix i n g
p l a te

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P a c k a gi ng M a t e r i a l o f B o x 6: D o l l y
A S S E MBLY I N ST RU CT I ON S
For Spreader :
 Spread the spreader on floor and
extend the legs of spreader with the
help of provided knob.
 For setting up your desired package with spreader or with floor dolly follow the
below steps :
For Dolly :
 Open the legs of Dolly and spread it on floor. Then tighten the Allen bolts to
secure the legs in place.
NOTE : This dolly has various holes for flexible mounting of Tripod.
Allen Bolts

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 Match the holes of the bottom leg section with the upper leg section to secure
the tripod stand with the Steel locking Pins and tighten the knobs.
 Take out the Jib Stand from its case, spread and extend its legs.
Knob
Pin
Warning:
We have provided double locking
precautions on Jib Stand:
P i n i s t h e f ir s t an d p ri m a ry l o ck-
i n g
kn ob i s th e s e c on d a r y l o c ki n g
so first lock the Pin to avoid slipping
of stand.

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 In case of Spreader :
F i x t h e t r i po d s t an d w i th S pr e a der an d ti g h te n th e t o p r a tche t kn ob s
o f st a nd to se cu re i t i n p la c e .
 I n c a s e of D o l l y :
Insert the tripod legs into the foots on the dolly.
Dolly Foots
 Install the Hub Assembly by sliding
the bottom of the hub assembly
into the stand’s Mount opening.
I N ST AL L I N G T H E H U B A SS E MB L Y
Note : The Hub Assembly has several
mounting holes. You can mount LCD
Monitor or Joystick box to this
assembly if you want.

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Warning:
This is the Pan Friction Knob. Never pan the Jib with this knob tightened.
If this knob turns while panning, it is too tight. Only tighten while parking the jib !
I N ST AL L I N G T H E J I B S E C T I O N S
 Insert the rear tube section (section 7) into the hub assembly, slide section 6
into section 7 and align the holes of the Section 7 and section 6 with the cen-
tral hole of hub assembly.
7 secon
 Secure the sections by tightening the long bolt and nut.
 Install the pin from top and secure the sections with the locking pin.

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AS S E M B L IN G T H E R E AR F R A ME
 Take the two 16mm thick rods and
two 25mm thick rods. Attach
these rods altogether so that it
makes a rectangle and for this in-
sert the 16mm rods into slots of
25mm rods.
 Attach the Allen bolts by screwing in with hand and tighten with Allen key at all
the four points to secure properly.
 Align the threads of joystick plate with the threads of the 1mm rods and tighten
the Allen bolts with Allen key.
 Take out the two black tubes from the
weight rod.