PROAIM Kite-22 Ultimate Package User manual

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Kite-22 Ultimate Package
(KITE-22-ULTIMATE)
Instruction Manual

PROAIM KITE-22 ULTIMATE PACKAGE 2
INTRODUCTION
A fully featured camera crane is the creave tool of choice for serious
videographers and semi-professionals. Our Proaim Kite-22 Ulmate package is
designed for years of trouble-free operaon 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 Ulmate package is truly a professional tool that
will expand a directors creave opportunies. The smooth-coated, corrosion
resistant cables are easy to handle and will last a lifeme.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received all that is
pictured and listed below.
First Box includes
 Jib Secons
Second Box includes
 Jib Secons
Third Box includes
 Jib Stand
Fourth Box includes
 Accessories of Jib Crane
Fih Box includes
 Pan Tilt Head
Sixth Box includes
 Dolly
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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PROAIM KITE-22 ULTIMATE PACKAGE 3
Packaging Material of Box 1 & 2 : Jib Secons
Packaging Material of Box 3 : Accessories of jib crane
Head Plaorm Hu b Mo u nt ing S ha n k f or
jo i n in g a r m s
Loc k in g Pi n s
We i g h t Ro d s L – B r a c ke t s Joy s ti c k
fi x in g pla te
LCD mo n i to r
a d a p te r

PROAIM KITE-22 ULTIMATE PACKAGE 4
Packaging Material of Pan
Tilt Head Box 5:
1. 3-AXIS Dutch Pan Tilt Head
2. Camera Plate
3. 1 x Mounng Clamp
4. 1 x Remote
5. 1 x AC Adapter
6. 1 x Universal Adapter
7. 1 x Cable
8. Tools
9. XLR Cable
Packaging Material of Box
4 : Stand

PROAIM KITE-22 ULTIMATE PACKAGE 5
Packaging Material of Box 6 : Dolly
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.

PROAIM KITE-22 ULTIMATE PACKAGE 6
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
For Spreader :
 Spread the spreader on oor and open the
legs of spreader with the help of provided
knob.
For Dolly :
 Open the legs of Dolly and spread it on oor. Then ghten the Allen bolts to secure the legs in
place.
 Take out the Spreader from the Accessory suitcase OR Take out the dolly from its bag.
Allen Bolts
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2
 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.

PROAIM KITE-22 ULTIMATE PACKAGE 7
 Take out the Jib Stand from its case,
spread and extend its legs.
Warning: We have provided double
locking precauons on Jib Stand; Pin
is the rst and primary locking, knob
is the secondary locking,
so rst lock the Pin to avoid slipping
of stand.
 In case of Spreader : Fix the tripod stand with Spreader and ghten the top ratchet
knobs of stand to secure it in place.
 Match the holes of the boom leg secon with the upper leg secon to secure the tripod
stand with the Steel locking Pins and ghten the knobs.
Knob
Pin
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PROAIM KITE-22 ULTIMATE PACKAGE 8
 In case of Dolly : Insert the tripod legs into the foots on the dolly.
Dolly Foots
 Install the Hub Assembly by sliding the
boom of the hub assembly into the
stand’s Mount opening.
Warning:
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 !
INSTALLING THE HUB ASSEMBLY
Note: The Hub Assembly has several
mounng holes. You can mount LCD
Monitor or Joysck box to this assembly if
you want.
INSTALLING THE JIB SECTIONS
 Install the Secon 7 & 6 (largest diameter secon to the rear) to the vercal pivot point
with the long bolt, washers and nut.
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PROAIM KITE-22 ULTIMATE PACKAGE 9
 Tighten the nut properly to secure the secon.
 Slide Secon 5 into Secon 6 and
join with ring pin.
 Install the pin at the rst join holes of the secons and bolt, washers and nut from side at
the second holes of secon.
First hole Second hole
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PROAIM KITE-22 ULTIMATE PACKAGE 10
This Ring Pin is to avoid the play in Jib.
This knob is for ghtening the Jib secons.
IMPORTANT
 Similarly insert all the secons one by one (small to the big) and install the pin and bolt ,
washers and nut to secure each secon.
ASSEMBLING THE REAR FRAME
 Take the two 16mm thick rods and two
25mm thick rods. Aach these rods
altogether so that it makes a rectangle
and for this insert the 16mm rods into
slots of 25mm rods.
 Aach the Allen bolts by screwing in with hand and ghten with Allen key at all the four
points to secure properly.
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