SLIK LE manual Install the pan handles Attach the head, Attaching the head to the center column

Install the pan handles Attach the head

The pan handles are installed as shown with	The vertical & tilt handle can be reset inside the	The head is installed by screwing it onto the
the long handle on the left, for pan and tilt	pan & tilt handle by screwing from rear of the	center column’s 3/8" threaded post socket
movement; the short on the right, for vertical	handle as shown here.	hole.
tilt. If you prefer to have it the other way
around, the tripod will function perfectly.

Attaching the head to the center column Removing the head from the center column

Using the pan head

1. Loosen the panning handle, and the head	2. Loosen the panning lock knob, and the head	3. Loosen the vertical tilt handle and the level
will move freely front to rear.	will rotate.	can be adjusted.
		The pan head is specially lubricated for
		smooth movement.

Panning guide Three-position adjustable legs

585mm

(23 1/12")

Loosen the panning lock knob and rotate the base of the head clockwise	Lock the panning lock knob tightly, then grasp the pan handle and turn
to screw it tightly onto the center column.	the head counter-clockwise to loosen.
Tighten the panning lock knob and turn the head clockwise, using both	Then loosen the panning lock knob and it will be easy to unscrew the
handles, to tighten as much as possible.	head by rotating the base of the head counterclockwise.
Unlock the panning lock knob for easy panning.

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”.

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").

Attaching a Camera

1. Hold the camera firmly, and turn the camera	2. Lock the camera tightly with the knurled	3. Tilting the head forward makes it easier to
mounting screw to engage the threads.	camera locking knob.	attach the camera.

Changing the camera mounting screw Bubble Levels

1. Both 1/4" and 3/8" camera mounting screws	2. Remove the camera mounting screw through	Two bubble levels are built-in for vertical and
are supplied.	the large end of the mounting track.	horizontal positioning.
The screw not in use is stored in the side of	It’s a good idea to tighten the camera locking
the camera platform.	knob when a camera is not attached to pre-
	vent loss of the mounting screws.

Extending legs	Positioning the elevation
	control handle

1. Release the leg locks by rotating one half	2. The second section, form the top, in each
turn.	leg has reference marks every 10 cm for pre-	Raise the elevation control handle into position
Because leg are grooved, the leg locks can	cise height adjustment.
		by pulling out on the knob to lock it into place.
be released in any order.

Operating the center column	Lower Center Column Tension
		Adjustment Nut

1. The center column can be moved up and	2. The worm gear column adjustment mecha-	Lower center column
		tension adjustment nut
down by turning the elevation control han-	nism will not move even if pressure is placed
dle.	on the head with the tension adjustment	The lower center column tension adjustment
The center column tension adjustment knob	knob unlocked. Note-the column can be
		nut is used when necessary to adjust the tight-
adjusts the tightness of the column and	moved, with the elevation control handle,
		ness of the center column.
helps prevent vibration.	even when the tension adjustment knob is
	fully locked.