Instruction Manual. Kite-22 Camera Crane Starter Package (KITE-22-STARTER) Exclusive of Weights

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1 Instruction Manual Kite-22 Camera Crane Starter Package (KITE-22-STARTER) Exclusive of Weights All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except as may be expressly permitted by the applicable copyright statutes or in writing by the publisher.

2 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 2 At Proaim, our goal is to ensure 100% Customer Satisfaction in all that we do. We back our sales with a 1 year warranty from the date of purchase and work hard to resolve any problems in the unlikely event one should arise. With our commitment to continuous improvement and your Feedback, building on our reputation of providing affordable, quality products is PRIORITY #1. Table of Contents Subject Page Foreword 3 Introduction 4 What s in the box 5-6 Assembling 7-17 Warranty 18

3 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 3 Welcome To Proaim! Dear Client, On behalf of all the people that work so hard to provide you with the most up-to-date, flexible and cost-efficient production gear, I would like to welcome you into the Proaim family. By purchasing your kite-22 camera crane starter package, you have just joined a host of designers, engineers, machinists, assembly, customer service and office staff that take great pride in all that they do. Our mantra of continuous improvement has been the guiding principle of how we conduct our business since day one. Once you have the opportunity to experience your new proaim kite-22, I hope you will agree that we craft quality products at a competitive price. Products designed to meet and exceed the standards of today s real production world. Standards set by you, our valued clients and standards we strive to maintain. With Best Wishes, Proaim Team S P E C I F I C AT 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 Height of Jib Arm while Your Stand Adjusted at Maximum height of 5ft Jib Arm Break downs to 4ft 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 7 Sections of 4ft each Camera Platform Leveling Jib Crane Weight Max Camera Package Load Capacity By Control Cable 30kg (66lbs) 20kg (45lbs)

4 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 4 Introduction Our Proaim Kite-22 Starter camera crane package bestow creative s with flexible shot selection, easy setup and rugged long life construction. From commercials to industrials, motion pictures to wedding events, broadcast cameras to film and DSLR camera production, Proaim Kite-22ft Camera Crane is the right choice for you. It includes solid aluminum 150mm bowl heavy duty tripod stand with spreader to stabilize the jib crane system. What s In The Box Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received all that is listed below. Proaim 22ft Long Telescopic Camera Jib Crane Proaim 150mm bowl Jib Stand (LW-150) D 33 Pro Camera Dolly Proaim Customized Storage cases for Camera Jib Arm, Jib Stand & Accessories Complimentary Tools and Tool Pouch/Wrap First Box includes Jib Sections 1 Second Box includes Jib Sections 4 Third Box includes Jib Stand 3 Fourth Box includes Accessories of Jib Crane Fifth Box includes Dolly Pack

5 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 5 Packaging Material of Box 1 & 2: Jib Sections Packaging Material of Box 3: Stand

6 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 6 Packaging Material of Box 4: Accessories of jib crane Head Platform H u b M o u n t i n g S h a n k f o r j o i n i n g a r m s l o c k i n g P i n s W e i g h t R o d s L B r a c k e t s J o y s t i c k f i x i n g L C D m o n i t o r p l a t e a d a p t e r

7 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 7 P a c k a g i n g M a t e r i a l o f B o x 6 : D o l l y A S S E M B LY I N ST R U C T I O N S For setting up your desired package with spreader or with floor dolly follow the below steps : For Spreader : Spread the spreader on floor and extend the legs of spreader with the help of provided knob. 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

8 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 8 Take out the Jib Stand from its case, spread and extend its legs. 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. Warning: Knob We have provided double locking precautions on Jib Stand: P i n i s t h e f i r s t a n d p r i m a r y l o c k- i n g k n o b i s t h e s e c o n d a r y l o c k i n g so first lock the Pin to avoid slipping of stand. Pin

9 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 9 In case of Spreader : F i x t h e t r i p o d s t a n d w i t h S p r e a d e r a n d t i g h t e n t h e t o p r a t ch e t kn o b s o f s t a n d t o se c u r e i t i n p l a c e. I n c a s e o f D o l l y : Insert the tripod legs into the foots on the dolly. Dolly Foots I N S T A L L I N G T H E H U B A S S E M B L Y Install the Hub Assembly by sliding the bottom of the hub assembly into the stand s Mount opening. Note : The Hub Assembly has several mounting holes. You can mount LCD Monitor or Joystick box to this assembly if you want.

10 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 10 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 S T A L 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 central hole of hub assembly. 7 section Secure the sections by tightening the long bolt and nut. Install the pin from top and secure the sections with the locking pin.

11 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 11 A S S E M B L I N G T H E R E A R F R A M E Take the two 16mm thick rods and two 25mm thick rods. Attach these rods altogether so that it makes a rectangle and for this insert 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.

12 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 12 Insert one L-Bracket and then the central black tube with washers at both ends into the weight rod. 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.

13 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 13 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.

14 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 14 I N S T A L L I N G T H E R E A R F R A M E 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 S T A L L I N G T H E H E A D P L A 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.

15 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 15 I M P O R T A N T I N F O This Ring Pin is to avoid the play in Jib. This knob is for tightening the Jib sections. 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. C o n n e c t t h e o n e e n d o f H e a d P l a t f o r m L e v e l i n g c a b l e ( c o l o r c o d e : y e l l o w ) w i t h t h e h e a d p l a t fo r m b y h o o ki n g t h e t u r n b u c kl e e n d s & t h e o t h e r e n d w i t h t h e h u b a s s e m b l y. N o t e : A t t a c h a n d b o t h s t 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 2 2 f t c r a n e. I n o r d e r t o u se t h e c r a n e i n s h o r t e r l e n g t h y o u c a n r e m o v e t h e c a b l e s a c c o r d i n g l y. ADDING WEIGHTS A d d w e i gh t s ( N o t I n c l u d e d ) t o t h e r e a r w e i g h t s e c t i o n a t b o t h s i d e s a n d t i g h t e n t h e w e i gh t c l o s e r kn o b s t o se c u r e p r o p e r l y.

16 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 16 B A L A N C I N 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 sh. 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 t h e b a c k l a sh t o a m i n i m u m m a 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 W i t h t h e c a m e r a s e t u p a s p r e v i o u s l y d e s c r i b e d a b o v e, P o w e r O N b y p r e s s i n g t h e R E D S w i t c h o n t h e t o p o f t h e J o y s t i c k c o n t r o l b o x. F o r i n v e r t e d u s e, d i s c o n n e c t t h e l e a d s t o t h e m o t o r s, r o t a t e t h e c o n t r o l b o x d e g r e e 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 n g.

17 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 17 C O U N T E R W E I G H T S T h e Ji b i s s e t u p w i t h p l a t e w e i g h t s o r b a r b e l l s s t y l e w e i g h t s. P l a t e w e i gh t s co m e i n s e v e r a l w e i gh t s a n d d i a m e t e r s. t h e w e i gh t s g e t l i gh t e r. Th e y g e t sm a l l e r a s Th e l a r ge s t ( 2 5 l b s ) i s a b o u t 1 1 i n c h e s i n d i a m e t e r. Th e m o u n t i n g h o l e i s 1 i n d i a m e t e r fo r a l l w e i g h t s. Th e j i b h a s a v a r yi n g w e i gh t r a t i o d e p e n d i n g o n t h e l e n gt h yo u h a v e ch o s e n. T h e 2 2 f t a r m i t s e l f b a l a n c e s a t a b o u t l b s. J u s t m u l t i p l y t h e w e i gh t, o f t h e a d d i t i o n a l i t e m s y o u w i l l p u t o n t h e e n d o f t h e a r m, b y 5 a n d y o u w i l l k n o w h o w m u ch w e i g h t t o b u y. y o u a d d o t h e r a c c e s s o r i e s. B u y a f e w e x t r a s i n c a s e T h e l i gh t e r w e i gh t s w i l l a l l o w yo u t o f i n e t u n e o n c e y o u r e r e a d y t o g o. BALANCING TIPS : Jib W e i g h t s r e q u i r e d f o r b a l a n c i n g o n l y J i b ( w i t h o u t c a m e r a & P a n T i l t ) i s : K g ( l b s ) F o r b a l a n c i n g K g ( l b s ), w e fu r t h e r n e e d a n o t h e r K g ( l b s ), t h e f o r m u l a i s : ( W e i g h t o f C a m e r a + P a n Ti l t ) x 6. 6 = A d d i t i o n a l co u n t e r w e i gh t r e q u i r e d t o b a l a n c e t h e e q u i p m e n t o n t h e J i b ( e. g K g x 6. 6 = K g ) Total recommended weight: Kg ( lbs) Jib Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: Kg ( lbs) For balancing 5.65 Kg (12.45 lbs), we further need another 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: Kg ( lbs)

18 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE Jib Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: Kg ( lbs) For balancing 5.65 Kg (12.45lbs), we further need another 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= Kg) Total recommended weight: Kg ( lbs) Jib Weights required for balancing only Jib (without camera & Pan Tilt) is: Kg (43.32 lbs) For balancing 5.65 Kg (12.45 lbs), we further need another 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 = Kg) Total recommended weight: Kg (84.65 lbs) 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 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 = Kg) Total recommended weight: Kg (45.35 lbs) T E S T I N G E Q U I P M E N T 1. D o u b l e - c h e c k a l l n u t s t o m a k e s u r e t h e y a r e sn u g, a s t h e y m a y l o o s e n i n t r a n s i t.

19 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE M a k e s u r e yo u a r e o n a l e v e l s u r f a c e a n d h a v e a d e q u a t e r o o m. 3. F l y t h e j i b a r o u n d so m e b e fore y o u m o u n t a n y e q u i p m e n t o n i t. Th i s w i l l a l l o w y o u t o t e s t t h e i n st a l l a t i o n, d e t e r m i n e i f yo u a r e o n l e v e l g r o u n d a n d y o u a r e i n p r o p e r a d j u s t m e n t. 4. A f t e r t e s t i n g a m o v e m e n t, l e t g o o f t h e a r m. I t sh o u l d s l o w d o w n a n d s t o p w i t h o u t m o v i n g u p, d o w n, l e f t o r r i gh t a f t e r i t s t o p s, I f n o t, i t i s n o t b a l a n c e d p r o p e r l y. r e a d j u s t y o u r l e v e l i n g a s r e q u i r e d. U s e t h e l i g h t e r c o u n t e r w e i gh t s, i f n e e d e d, o r 5. N o w you m a y i n s t a l l you r e q u i p m e n t o n t h e a r m. 6. B a l a n c e w i t h t h e a p p r o p r i a t e c o u n t e r w e i g h t a s r e q u i r e d. F o r s o m e i n t e r e s t i n g c o m p o u n d s h o t s t r y : M o v i n g t h e p a n & t i l t co n t r o l t h e s a m e d i r e c t i o n a s y o u m o v e t h e r e a r o f t h e j i b. T h i s k e e p s you r s u b je c t f r a m e d b u t ch a n g e s t h e p e r - s p e c t i v e o f t h e c a m e r a. EXAMPLE: M o v e t h e p a n & t i l t h e a d a l l t h e w a y t o t h e l e f t, z o o m o u t w / s u b j e c t f r a m e d i n fo r e g r o u n d N o w m o v e y o u r h a n d s t o t h e r i gh t ( ca m e r a s w i n g s t o t h e l e f t ) w h i l e p a n n i n g t h e c a m e r a r i g h t, k e e p i n g yo u r su b je c t f r a m e d. Y o u c a n a l s o t r y t h i s w i t h u p a n d d o w n s h o t s o r d i a gon a l s h o t s. J u s t r e m e m b e r t o m o v e you r h a n d s t h e s a m e d i r e c t i o n a s y o u p a n / t i l t t h e c a m e r a. W A R R A N T Y : We offer 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 craftsmanship 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 duties are applied to the return, we will also charge these costs to the customer. 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.

20 PROAIM KITE-22 STARTER PACKAGE 20 We are not liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting 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 after the Warranty Period has expired. We will cover the complete cost of sending replacement parts within the warranty period. After that, nominal cost of the product & Actual shipping cost will be charged. Do not send the unit to us without first getting a response and getting the approval to send back the item. In case of any kind of dissatisfaction, 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 .