Vinten V3955-0002 Manual

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Operators Guide
Vision
Spreaders, Dollies & Skids

Spreaders, Dollies &
Skids
Operators Guide
Publication Part No. 3313-8 Issue 1
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Safety - read this first
Warning Symbols in this Operators Guide
Where there is a risk of personal injury, injury to others, or damage to the ped-
estal or associated equipment, comments appear, highlighted by the word
WARNING! and supported by the warning triangle symbol.
Further information
For full details on maintenance and spare parts, please refer to Spreaders, Dollies & Skids -
Spares and Repairs (Publication Part No. 3313-9) This is obtainable from Vinten Broadcast Lim-
ited or your local Vinten distributor. For information on-line, visit our website at
www.vinten.com.

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Technical data
Spreaders
Skids and Dollies
Type Weight
3313-3 Lightweight Floor Spreader (Grey) 0.7 kg (1.5 lb)
3363-3 Lightweight Floor Spreader (Black) 0.7 kg (1.5 lb)
3367-3 Heavy Duty Flexible Floor Spreader 1.1 kg (2.4 lb)
3379-3 Baby Legs Spreader 0.5 kg (1.1 lb)
Type Leg Radius
Castor
Diameter Weight
Recommended
Maximum
Load
Cable
Guards
Track
Locks
V3955-0002
ENG (OB)
dolly
50 cm
(19.7 in.)
12.5 cm
(4.9 in.)
5.4 kg
(11.9 lb)
40 kg
(88.2 lb)
NO NO
V3955-0001
ENG(Studio)
dolly
50 cm
(19.7 in.)
10 cm
(3.9 in.)
5.8 kg
(12.8 lb)
50 kg
(110.3 lb)
YES YES
V3955-0003
ENG (Small)
dolly
45 cm
(17.7 in.)
12.5 cm
(4.9 in.)
5.3 kg
(11.7 lb)
50 kg
(110.3 lb)
NO NO
3497-3E
EFP (OB)
Dolly
52.5 cm
(20.7 in.)
12.5 cm
(4.9 in.)
7.7 kg
(17.0 lb)
110 kg
(221 lb)
NO NO
3497-3G
EFP (Studio)
Dolly
52.5 cm
(20.7 in.)
12.5 cm
(4.9 in.)
9.1 kg
(20 lb)
110 kg
(221 lb)
YES NO

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Contents
Page
Safety - read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Further information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operation
Assembling the dolly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cable guards - studio versions only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Dolly movement - ENG studio version only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing floor spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using floor spreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Servicing
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Routine checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Associated Publication
Spreaders, Dollies and Skids - Spares and Repairs
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(1) Centre casting
(2) Fixed leg
(3) Foot support and strap
(4) Track knob
(5) Castor
(6) Cable guard
(7) Folding legs
(8) Brake lever
Typical Vision Dolly (Studio Version)
(8)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(7)
(6) (5)

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(9) Leg, outer
(10) Leg, inner
(11) Clamp knob
(12) Foot support
(13) Foot retaining strap
Typical Vision Spreader
(9)
(11)
(10)
(12)
(13)

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Introduction
Spreaders and Dollies are available for use with all Vinten Vision tripods.
Floor spreaders are suitable for the full range of Vision single and two-stage tripods excluding the
Vinten Baby-Legs tripod which has its own dedicated floor spreader.
Lightweight folding ENG and EFP dollies are available in studio and OB versions. All have fast
acting foot-operated wheel brakes and the studio versions are fitted with adjustable cable guards.
In addition, the ENG studio dolly is fitted with track locks to provide tricycle steering.
The spreaders and dollies are detailed in the table on page 4.

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Operation
Assembling the dolly
Turn the dolly upside-down, depress the leg locking plungers (14) and pull out each folding leg (7)
until the plungers lock the legs in the open position.
Set the dolly on the ground on its wheels and apply the wheel brakes.
Assembling the dolly
(7)
(14)

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Brakes
Each of the dolly wheels is fitted with a foot operated brake. The brakes are applied by pressing
down on the lever (8) situated above the wheel and released by pressing down on the centre ‘pop-
up’ lever (8.1) which is raised when the brake is on.
Cable guards - studio versions only
The cable guards (6) are height adjustable and should be set as required. Adjustment is carried
out by slackening the knobs (6.1), setting the cable guard at the required height and re-tightening
the knobs.
Brakes and Cable Guards
(8.1)
(8)
(6.1)
(6)
(4)