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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

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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.

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 Insert the second L-Bracket & the third black tube at the end of the weight
rod.
 Detach the top screw from the
frame from both sides.
 Attach the rod with L-Brackets with the rectangular frame and tighten the top
screw.
 Insert one L-Bracket and then the central black tube with washers at both ends
into the weight rod.

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 Then screw-in the knobs at both ends.
 Attach the bigger weight rod with L-Brackets, for this insert the rod into one
L-Bracket then add the black tube with white washers at both the sides, insert
the rod into the other L-Bracket and then add the black tube
 . Tighten the nut and then attach the knob at the end.

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I N ST AL L I N G T H E R E AR F R A ME
 To mount the Rear section, align the Assembly’s ‘L’ brackets to the tail of jib
section and insert the bolt with washers through one end of the section to the
other. Slide the bolt through and hand tighten.
I N ST AL L I N G T H E H E AD P LA T F O R M
 Install the Head Platform assembly (leveling arm up) to the end of the smallest
section with the provided bolt, shaft collars, washers and nut . Tighten all the
Allen bolts and nuts to secure properly.
Note : Install the pan tilts head.

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This Ring Pin is to avoid the play in Jib.
This knob is for tightening the Jib sections.
I MP O R T AN T I NF O
 Attach the biggest clamp on section 7 and tighten the allen bolts of clamp to
secure it.
Note : We provide 3 clamps for attaching the stress cables. These are of 3
different sizes, smallest size clamp is for section 1, middle size clamp is for
section 5 and biggest size clamp is for section 7.
Attaching Section 6 with 5 , 5 with 4 , 4 with 3 , 3 with 2 & 2 with 1 :
 For attaching these sections follow the same steps as mentioned above. Install
the pin from top and secure the sections with locking pin of each section.
 Insert the pin from top of the clamp
to secure it.
I N ST AL L I N G T H E C L AM P S

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 Attach the middle clamp on section 5 and tighten the allen bolts of clamp to
secure it.
 Attach the rods for clamp to the clamp’s pillars (two at sides and one on top of
clamp).
 Attach the smallest clamp on sec-
tion 1 and tighten the allen bolts
of clamp to secure it.

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 Attach the 18’9” long steel wire
cables (color code: blue) with the
clamp of 7th section on both
sides as shown in the image start-
ing from the end clamp to the
Front clamp .
I N ST AL L I N G T H E C A B LES : -
Note: Align the cables with cable
guide clamps at both sides while at-
taching the cables from end to front
clamp.
 Now attach the one end of 6’5” steel wire Cable (color code: red) with cable
guide clamp and attach the other side of the wire with clamp of section 7.

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 Attach the one side of 10’5” steel wire cable (color code: red) with front clamp
on section 1 and other side with cable guide clamp.
 C o nn e ct t h e o n e e n d o f H ea d Pl at f o rm L e ve li n g c a b l e ( co lo r c od e :
ye l l o w ) wit h t h e he a d pl a t fo r m b y ho o ki n g th e tu rn b u c kl e end s & th e
o t he r en d w i th t h e h u b a ss e m bl y .
 A dd w e i gh t s ( N o t I n c l u d ed ) t o th e r e ar we i ght s e c t io n a t b o th sid e s
a nd ti g h te n th e w e i gh t c lo s e r kn o b s to se c u r e p r o p e rl y.
ADDING WEIGHTS
No t e: A t t a c h 11 ’ 1 ” a n d b o t h 2 ’ 1 0 ” st e e l w i r e c a b l e s w i t h e a c h o t h e r t o
u s e w i t h 22 ft c r a n e . I n o r d e r to u s e t h e cr a n e in s h o r t e r l e n g t h y o u c a n
r e m ov e t h e 2 ’ 1 0 ” c a b l e s a c c o r d i n g l y .

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B A LA N C IN G
Balancing the camera on the head is critical to smooth operation.
 Find the horizontal balance point of your camera by using 2 fingers of one
hand while holding the handle.
 Mark this point on the side of the camera with chalk or tape.
 Turn the unit on and move the tilt control until the camera plate is vertical.
 Loosen the two screws holding tilt 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 bottom 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 until the center line of your camera is about in the middle of the large
gear. Now tighten knob.
 If the camera is perfectly balanced it will stay in any position while motor
gear is still unattached.
 Grasp the motor and turn it back until the gears mesh.
 Gently tighten motor screws.
 Secure the camera.
NOTE
A l l r e d u c t i o n b o x e s h a v e a s m a l l a m o u n t o f b a c k l a s h . T h e b a l a n c i n g o f t h e
c a m e r a w i l l r e d u c e th e b a c k l a s h t o a m i n i m u m ma k i n g i t f e l t a t t h e t o p o f
t h e t i l t a r c .
OPERATION
 Wi t h th e ca m er a set u p a s pr e vi o u s l y d e sc r ib ed ab o v e , Po w e r O N b y
p r e ss in g th e R E D S wi t c h on th e t o p o f th e J o ysti c k c on tr o l bo x .
 F o r i n v er t ed us e , d i s co n n e ct t h e l e a d s t o th e mo to r s , r o ta t e th e
co n t ro l b o x 1 8 0 d e g r ee s a n d r e -i n s t a l l .
N O T E
R e m e m b e r p r a c t i c e m a ke s p e r f e c t a n d a l w a y s w a t c h t h e c a b l e s fo r
b i n d i ng .

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C O U N T E R WE I G H T S
Th e J i b i s s e tu p w i t h “p la t e we ig h t s” o r ba r b el l s ” s t y le wei gh ts . P l a te
w e i gh t s co me in se v er a l we i gh t s a n d d ia m e te r s . Th e y g et sm a l l e r a s
th e w e i gh t s g e t l i gh t er . Th e l a r ge s t ( 2 5l b s) i s ab ou t 1 1 i n c h e s in
d ia m e t e r. Th e mo un ti n g h o l e is 1 ” i n di am e t e r fo r a l l we i gh t s. The jib
h a s a va r yi n g w e i gh t ra tio de p e nd in g on th e le n gt h y o u ha v e cho se n .
Th e 22ft a r m it s el f b al a n c e s at ab o u t 1 89 . 2 5 l b s . Ju s t mu lt i p l y th e
w e i gh t , o f th e a dd i ti o n al i te m s y o u w il l p u t on th e e n d o f th e ar m , b y 5
a nd y o u w il l k n o w h o w m u ch we i g h t to b u y . Bu y a fe w ex tr a s in ca se
yo u ad d o th e r a cc e s so ri e s .
Th e l i gh t er w e i gh t s w i l l a l l ow yo u t o “ f in e t u ne” on ce you ’ re rea d y to
g o .
BALANCING TIPS :
1. 22’ Jib
We i g h t s r eq u i r ed fo r b a l an c in g o n l y J ib ( w i th o u t c a me r a & Pa n T i l t ) i s :
85 . 8 4 5 K g ( 1 89 . 2 5 l bs ) Fo r ba la n c in g 5 . 6 5 Kg (1 2. 4 5 l b s) , we fu r th e r n ee d
a no the r 37 . 29 K g ( 8 2. 2 1 lb s ) , th e f or mu l a i s:
(W e i g h t o f Ca m e ra + Pan Ti l t ) x 6.6 = Addi t io na l co u n te r we i gh t re qu ir ed
to b al a n ce t h e e q u ip me n t o n th e J ib
( e. g . 5. 6 5Kg x 6. 6 = 3 7. 2 9 K g)
Total recommended weight: 123.135 Kg (271.46 lbs)
2. 19’ Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 55.62 Kg
(122.62 lbs)
For balancing 5.65 Kg (12.45 lbs), we further need another 15.65 Kg (34.50 lbs), the
formula is:
(Weight of Camera + Pan Tilt) x 2.77 = Additional counter weight required to
balance the equipment on the Jib
(e.g. 5.65Kg x 2.77 = 15.65Kg)
Total recommended weight: 71.27 Kg (157.12 lbs)

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3. 16’ Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 47.845 Kg
(105.48 lbs)
For balancing 5.65 Kg (12.45lbs), we further need another 18.76 Kg (41.35 lbs), the
formula is :
(Weight of Camera + Pan Tilt) x 3.32 = Additional counter weight required to
balance the equipment on the Jib
(e.g. 5.65Kg x 3.32= 18.76 Kg)
Total recommended weight: 66.60 Kg (146.82 lbs)
4. 13’ Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 19.65 Kg
(43.32 lbs)
For balancing 5.65 Kg (12.45 lbs), we further need another 18.76 Kg (41.35 lbs), the
formula is :
(Weight of Camera + Pan Tilt) x 3.32 = Additional counter weight required to
balance
. the equipment on the Jib
(e.g. 5.65Kg x 3.32 = 18.76 Kg)
Total recommended weight: 38.40 Kg (84.65 lbs)
5. 10’ Jib
Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: 7.75 Kg
(17.08 lbs)
For balancing 5.65 Kg (12.45 lbs), we further need another 12.83 Kg (28.28 lbs), the
formula is :
(Weight of Camera + Pan Tilt) x 2.27 = Additional counter weight required to
balance
. the equipment on the Jib
(e.g. 5.65Kg x 2.27 = 12.83 Kg)
Total recommended weight: 20.57 Kg (45.35 lbs)
T EST I N G E Q U I P ME N T
1. D o u b l e-ch e ck al l n u t s t o ma k e su r e th e y ar e sn u g , as t h e y m ay lo o s e n
i n tra n s i t .