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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Skyline 70 Fluid Head. The

Skyline 70 Fluid Head has been designed to suit payload

capacities of EFP , OB and Studio camera systems.

The robust design and construction of the Skyline 70 Fluid

Head offers maximum stability, accuracy and durability and

includes precision ball bearing mounted Fluid Drag Plate

system in the Pan and Tilt assembly to deliver true fluid drag

performance over the entire temperature and payload range.

The Fluid Drag and the Counterbalance system were designed

to provide excellent control and repeatability and offer

progressive equal increments of drag and torque.

The Skyline 70 Fluid Head also offers Illuminated Pan, Tilt,

Counterbalance settings and Bubble level.

The Skyline 70 Fluid Head will give best performance when

used on Miller Ø150 HD Tripods. This will ensure maximum

system stability to suit any professional set-up. The Skyline

70 Fluid Head will suit most industry standard 150 mm

tripods as well, please refer to manufactures' manual for

mounting details.

Safety Instructions

Please use this manual to familiarise yourself with the

operation of the Skyline 70 Fluid Head and observe these

instructions to prevent any damage to your equipment.

Ensure that all equipment is operating correctly and free from

defects and damage, also please ensure that the tripod is

steady, secure and that the bowl is approximately horizontal

when attaching the camera. The operator is responsible for

the safe operation of this piece of equipment.

 Do not exceed the maximum payload capacity of the Fluid

Head.

 Do not leave the camera unattended on the Fluid Head.

 Do not release the SLIDING PLATFORM LOCK whilst the

camera is at an angle.

 Do not adjust the tripod whilst the camera is attached to the

Fluid Head.

 Ensure PAN HANDLE CLAMP and CLAMP NUT is securely

tightened.

 Apply TILT LOCK when adding/removing equipment from

the camera or when attaching/removing the camera from

the Fluid Head.

 Hold camera securely whilst changing Counterbalance, Pan

Drag or Tilt Drag settings.

 Hold the camera securely whilst releasing the RELEASE

KNOB.

 Hold camera securely whilst adjusting the CLAMP NUT to

level the Fluid Head.