PROAIM P-W5P38-BASE User manual

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38ft Wave Camera Jib Crane Base Kit
(P-W5P38-BASE)
I N S TR UC T I O N M A N UA L

PROAIM 38 BASE KIT 2
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS GUIDE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
ASSEMBLE OR USE YOUR NEW PROAIM 38FT BASE KIT.
SHOULD YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE ‘ON
LINE' BY CONTACTING YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE.
INTRODUCTION
From sweeping panoramas to inmate close ups in a single move, video crane shots have always
added dramac energy to enhance the eld of view. Found at sporng events, music videos, TV
series, Feature Films and studio producons, video crane shots turn ordinary into extraordinary.
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. The padded shipping /storage containers has been
especially designed to protect your purchase while in
transit and is a good place to keep your PROAIM 38 BASE
KIT when not in use.
Packaging Material of Box-1
 4 x Jib Secons
 Weight Rod with closers
 Top & Side Support Rods
Packaging Material of Box-2
 5 x Jib Secons
 Tail Secon
 Spreader
Packaging Material of Box-3
 Tripod stand

PROAIM 38 BASE KIT 3
Please use following sequence of pictures and text in order they appear to set up your new
PROAIM 38FT BASE KIT. Technical assistance is available by contacng our sales representa-
ve.
ASSEMBLING TRIPOD STAND
 Take out the Spreader from the Accessory Bag.
Spread the spreader on oor and open the legs of
spreader with the help of provided knob.
 Now take out the Jib Stand from its case, spread and extend its legs.
 Match the holes of the boom leg secon
with the upper leg secon to secure the tri-
pod stand with the Steel locking Pins and
ghten the knobs.
Packaging Material of Box-4
 2x 30.5 cables
 1x 26.1 cable
 2x 22.8 cables
 1x 18.2 cable
 1x 10.6 cable
 1x 4.6 cable
 1x 3.5 cable
 Camera Plaorm cable
 Central fork
 10x wire tensioners
 25x hooks
 Screws

PROAIM 38 BASE KIT 4
 Install the 9th Secon to the rear of the vercal pivot point through bolt, washers and nut.
Tighten the nut properly to secure the secon.
ASSEMBLING JIB SECTIONS
Warning: We have provided double locking precauons on Jib Stand; Pin is the rst and pri-
mary locking, knob is the secondary locking, so rst lock the Pin to avoid slipping of stand.
 Fix the tripod stand with Spreader and ghten the top ratchet knobs of stand to secure it in
place.
 Install the Hub Assembly by sliding the boom of the hub assembly into
the stand’s Mount opening.
 Align the holes of the boom of hub assembly
with the stand’s mount opening and secure it
with the provided knobs.
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
Pan
Fricon
Knob
Note : The Hub Assembly has several mounng holes. You can mount LCD
Monitor or Joysck box to this assembly if you want.

PROAIM 38 BASE KIT 5
 Slide in (10th) secon to the rear to join the 9th secon. Install the Allen screws to the join-
ing holes of both the secons and ghten.
 Aach cable guide to cable guide clamp on 9th secon properly. Loosen the bolts on cable
guide clamp in order to aach cable guide support rod to it. Reghten the bolt.
 Aach hooks to provided hook slots on all secons of the jib as shown below.
 Using the same approach insert 8th, 7th and remaining secons to the joints and secure via
bolts as shown below.
Cable guide
Support rod
 Then aach 2 hooks to the hook that you aached (as per above image) with 1st, 3rd and 1
hook to 5th secon.
ASSEMBLING CABLE GUIDE AND ROD SUPPORT

PROAIM 38 BASE KIT 6
 Aach 3 hooks one aer another to four wire tensioners.
 Aach one end of 10.6 cable to one of the hook aached on front side of cable guide and
another end with hook aached to 5th secon of jib.
 Then aach one end of 18.2 cable to hook aached on 3rd secon and another end with
the 2nd hook aached to cable guide as shown below.
 Aach 2 hooks on both slots on cable guide. Then aach three extra hooks to hook aach
to front side and two hooks to hook aached on back side.
 Now aach one end of 3.5 cable to hook on back side and another end to hook on 1st slot
on 9th jib secon with the help of wire tensioner.
 Aach 4.6 cable to same hook on cable guide and another end with hook on 2nd slot on
last secon as shown below.
ASSEMBLING CABLES

PROAIM 38 BASE KIT 7
 Aach 26.1 cable to hook aached on 1st secon of jib and another end with 3rd hook
aached to cable guide as shown below.
 Then aach one end of 30.5 cable to wire tensioner with hooks aached to 9th secon
and another end with 2nd hook aached on 1st secon.
 Using the same approach aach another 30.5 cable to wire tensioner on another side of
jib and one end with 3rd hook on 1st secon.
 Now pass both side cables through space on boom of cable guide support rod as shown
below.
 Aach 22.8 cable to wire tensioner with hook aached to 9th secon and another end
with hook on 3rd secon.
 Using same approach aach 2nd 22.8 cable from another side and aach the end to 3rd
hook on 3rd secon.
 Pass both side cables (small) through space on top of cable guide support rod as shown be-
low.
 Install the Head Plaorm assembly (leveling arm up) to the end of the smallest secon with
the provided bolt, sha collars, washers and nut. Tighten all the Allen bolts and nuts to
secure properly.
INSTALLING THE HEAD PLATFORM

PROAIM 38 BASE KIT 8
 Aach one end of head cable to slot on head plaorm with the help of wire tensioner and
another end with the cable already aached to central fork with wire tensioner as shown
below.
Cable aached to
central fork
 Aach weights (not supplied) to both ends of weight bar, secure with the help of closers.
 Aach LCD mount L-bracket to bracket already aached to rear secon with knob.
 Now mount LCD (Not included) to L-bracket and ghten with screw driver.
 Loosen the knob on rear secon, remove closers from weight bar and insert it to slot on
rear secon. Reghten the knob to ensure slip free connecon.
Note : Install the pan tilts head.

PROAIM 38 BASE KIT 9
YOUR PROAIM 38 BASE KIT
ALL DRESSED UP AND READY TO GO
(SHOWN WITH OTPIONAL ACCESSORIES)
WARRANTY
We oer a one year warranty for our products from the date of purchase.
We will repair or replace your product, free of charge, in the event of a defect in materials or
crasmanship obtained during normal use or handling based on the user manual. Please note
that we will not cover any shipping costs for returning the product to us. If any VAT or import du-
es are applied to the return, we will also charge these costs to the customer.
Note: You can aach pan lt (not included) to base of head
plaorm through screws, bolts and nuts.

PROAIM 38 BASE KIT 10
The warranty does not include, by the way of example, 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.
We are not liable for incidental or consequenal damages resulng from the use of the unit or
occurring due to any breach of this warranty.
Replacement parts of the product will be provided at nominal cost (covering the cost price of the
replacement parts only) to the customers aer the Warranty Period has expired. We will cover
the complete cost of sending replacement parts within the warranty period. Aer that, Nominal
cost of the product & Actual shipping cost will be charged.
Do not send the unit to us without rst geng a response and geng the approval to send back
the item.
In case of any kind of dissasfacon, we urge you to Contact us immediately and we shall do our
best to help you out.
For any other assistance you can reach us via email.