Ravelli AVT Manual - page 6
Set Up Instructions:
1. Setting Up The Tripod: To set up the tripod, Grasp the legs of the tripod,
then pull each leg away from the center until it reaches the first lock position.
Do this for each leg then ensure the tripod is stable before releasing it
completely on the ground.
2. Mounting The Fluid Drag Head: To install the fluid drag head, first tighten
the pan adjuster knob. Next, position the head on the mounting plate and
thread it on in a clockwise rotation until the head is tight. Finally, tighten the
three Allen screws located underneath the mounting plate to secure the head
and provide smooth panning.
4. Attaching The Pan Handles: To attach the right and left pan/tilt handles,
position the handles with the handle screws as shown in figure 1. Adjust the
handle angle level and tighten down.
5. Attaching The Quick Release Plate:
To first remove the quick release plate
from the head, loosen the quick release
plate lock knob, press the safety lock
button in, then slide the plate off. Next,
position the plate on the bottom of your
camera aligning the screw threads with
the camera mounting hole, then rotate
the screw clockwise to tighten. Align
and slide the quick release plate back on the head until it is centered and you
hear the safety button click. Finally, tighten the quick release plate adjuster to
secure to plate to the head.
6. Height Adjustment: Adjusting the height of the Ravelli AVT Tripod can be
done by simply flipping the leg height adjusters open, then pulling the legs
downward until the desired height is obtained. flip the leg adjuster back down
to lock the legs into place. The leg height adjuster flaps are also equipped with
Allen screw heads to fine tune the tension used to lock the leg in place. You
can also utilize the center column to raise the height of the camera further.
Lock the center column into place with the lock knob to prevent the head from
retracting back down.