SLIK PROFESSIONAL II-LE User manual

Using the short center column
1. Remove the lower base plate
and the rubber ring.
2. Loosen the center column ten-
sion adjustment knob and nut
three or four complete turns.
Adjustment of the center column
play can be accomplished by
locking a screw with the enclosed
allen wrench.
1. Unlock center column tension
adjustment knob and nut.
3. Turn the elevation control han-
dle to check the tightness of
the center column. Also check
for any play by moving the
head while keeping the legs
steady.
4. If the center column is too tight,
use the allen wrench to loosen
the screw and adjust.
5. Match the groove of the short
center column to the Key guide
inside the body of the tripod.
Check to be sure this is per-
fectly matched.
6. Turn the elevation control handle
to engage the gear on the short
center column. Check to be
sure operation is smooth.
2. Insert enclosed allen wrench
into wrench hole and tighten
the screw.
Adjustment of center column play (after using tripod)
3. Using the elevation control
handle, crank out the center
column, while holding on to the
head.
4. Remove the rubber ring and
lower base plate from the short
center column.
If not, recheck positioning as
described in (5).
7. Replace the rubber ring and
base plate.
8. Be sure to attach the rubber
ring and base plate to the cen-
ter column that you just
removed to prevent loss.
Options
SHORT CENTER COLUMN FOR
PROFESSIONAL Ⅱ
Groove
Key
Reversible threaded post
1. The threaded post on the upper end of the
center column is 3/8". The threaded post on
the lower end of the center column is
reversible, 1/4" and 3/8". If 1/4" post is need-
ed at the top, reverse the center column
itself (see “Using the short center column”)
2. To reverse a post, first loosen the base
plate.
Then remove the post, reverse it, and rein-
sert it. Retighten the base plate.
Note: When reversing the lower threaded
post, move the rubber ring up first.
Short Center Column
For the lowest possible camera angle with the
legs fully spread, a special short center column
is available as an optional accessory.*
This makes the lowest position 370 mm (14 7/12")
from the ground.
370 mm
(14 7/12)"
PROFESSIONAL Ⅱ-LE
Operating Instructions
Congratulation on the purchase of a SLIK Professional Ⅱ-LE.
SLIK Corporation has designed your tripod to be a sturdy, rugged,
dependable product that will provide you with many years of satisfac-
tory use.
Please take a few moments to read this operating instruction careful-
ly before use so that you can take full advantage of your Tripod's
many fine features.
Retain this operating instruction in case you might want to refer back to it.
Caution
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procedures in preventing injuries, or damages which may occur as a
result of mishandling this product.
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Components
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G079-1
Reversible threaded post
Center column tension
adjustment nut
Elevation control handle
3-Position leg angle
adjustment lock
Leg lock nut
Rubber leg
tips
Base plate
Lower center column
tension adjustment nut
Leg
Rubber ring
Soft grip
Center column
Pan head
Main body
This product has been designed to handle
equipment weighing under 10 kgs (22 lbs).
Do not overload.
Some equipments weighing under 10 kgs (22
lbs), such as long lenses, may not balance well
due to its weight distribution. In such case,
please use a larger tripod.
Carrying a tripod with a camera left on can
result in unexpected accidents. We therefore,
recommend you to remove your camera while
carrying the tripod.
Equipment that can be loaded on
this tripod
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Carrying the tripod
1/4" Camera
mounting screw
Camera locking knob
Pan & tilt handle
Vertical tilt handle
Panning lock knob
Camera platform
3/8" Camera mounting screw
Dual axis
bubble levels
Panning Guide
Camera mounting screw
3/8" Tripod attachment
female screw Pan/Tilt head stand
Specification
Folded length 810mm
(31 11/12")
Max. operating height 1,835mm
(72 1/4")
Max. center column ext. 285mm
(11 1/4")
Weight 4.9kg
(10lbs 13oz)
Do not attach a camera directly to the pan
head attachment screw of the center column.
This may damage both your camera and tripod.
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Pan head attachment screw
Accessory
Tripod case
Allen wrench
(2mm width)
Pan head
Caution
Soft Grip is consumption and cannot be used permanently.
Please replace it whenever ragged.
Printed in Thailand.
Care of the Tripod
OIL
THINNER
・DO NOT apply any grease or oil to this product.
・Clean with a mild detergent and a soft cloth only.
・DO NOT use close to flame. Avoid extreme heat.
Slik corporation reserves the right to make changes in design and/or improvements on the products without any obligation and advanced notice.
SLIK CORPORATION
853 Kayama, Hidaka City, Saitama 350-1231, Japan Phone [phone], Fax. [phone] ©2006

Bubble Levels
Two bubble levels are built-in for vertical and
horizontal positioning.
Changing the camera mounting screw
1. Both 1/4" and 3/8" camera mounting screws
are supplied.
The screw not in use is stored in the side of
the camera platform.
2. Remove the camera mounting screw through
the large end of the mounting track.
It’s a good idea to tighten the camera locking
knob when a camera is not attached to pre-
vent loss of the mounting screws.
Attaching a Camera
1. Hold the camera firmly, and turn the camera
mounting screw to engage the threads.
2. Lock the camera tightly with the knurled
camera locking knob.
3. Tilting the head forward makes it easier to
attach the camera.
Attaching the head to the center column
Loosen the panning lock knob and rotate the base of the head clockwise
to screw it tightly onto the center column.
Tighten the panning lock knob and turn the head clockwise, using both
handles, to tighten as much as possible.
Unlock the panning lock knob for easy panning.
Lock the panning lock knob tightly, then grasp the pan handle and turn
the head counter-clockwise to loosen.
Then loosen the panning lock knob and it will be easy to unscrew the
head by rotating the base of the head counterclockwise.
Removing the head from the center column
The pan handles are installed as shown with
the long handle on the left, for pan and tilt
movement; the short on the right, for vertical
tilt. If you prefer to have it the other way
around, the tripod will function perfectly.
Install the pan handles
The vertical & tilt handle can be reset inside the
pan & tilt handle by screwing from rear of the
handle as shown here.
The head is installed by screwing it onto the
center column’s 3/8" threaded post socket
hole.
Attach the head
Positioning the elevation
control handle
Raise the elevation control handle into position
by pulling out on the knob to lock it into place.
Operating the center column
1. The center column can be moved up and
down by turning the elevation control han-
dle.
The center column tension adjustment knob
adjusts the tightness of the column and
helps prevent vibration.
2. The worm gear column adjustment mecha-
nism will not move even if pressure is placed
on the head with the tension adjustment
knob unlocked. Note-the column can be
moved, with the elevation control handle,
even when the tension adjustment knob is
fully locked.
Lower center column
tension adjustment nut
The lower center column tension adjustment
nut is used when necessary to adjust the tight-
ness of the center column.
Lower Center Column Tension
Adjustment Nut
Extending legs
1. Release the leg locks by rotating one half
turn.
Because leg are grooved, the leg locks can
be released in any order.
2. The second section, form the top, in each
leg has reference marks every 10 cm for pre-
cise height adjustment.
Three-position adjustable legs
1. When opening each leg, it will stop at the
first (standard) position. To change the angle
of each leg, move the leg a little closer to the
center column and pull the leg angle adjust-
ment lock out one click. The leg will be
released and can be opened to the second
position. To move to the third position, again
pull the leg angle adjustment lock out one
click.
2. After choosing the desired leg angle, secure-
ly push in the adjustment lock.
When all legs are opened fully, the lowest
position is 585 mm (23 1/12") from the
ground.
An optional short center column* permits
shooting as low as 370 mm (14 7/12").
Panning guide
A rotating scale at the base of the head makes
it easy to set exact shooting angle.
To begin, set the mark at the base of the head
on “0”.
585 mm
(23 1/12")
Using the pan head
1. Loosen the panning handle, and the head
will move freely front to rear.
2. Loosen the panning lock knob, and the head
will rotate.
3. Loosen the vertical tilt handle and the level
can be adjusted.
The pan head is specially lubricated for
smooth movement.