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It is important to read these instructions.

Instructions: SEVENOAK Gimbal Head SK-GH02

Setting up the SEVENOAK Gimbal Head

Assembling The SEVENOAK Gimbal Head

IMPORTANT WARNINGS!

Tit Knob

Upright

Arm

Platform Knob

Platform

Pan Knob

Quick-Release Knob

Never loosen or remove the 3 small

screws on the top of the pan base.

Mounting SK-GH02 to a tripod

Step 1:

Step 2:

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Step 2:

Step 3:

Setting up this Head is not dicult. but reading these instructions

will allow you to get the most out of the product.

Assembling the SEVENOAK Gimbal Head is a simple matter of

attaching the Head's platform (detached to make it more compact

for shipping) to the swinging arm of the Head. Do not tighten the

platform knob unless it is mounted on the Head.

Align the platform jaws

properly with the dovetail grooves

in the swing arm. Slide the platform

onto the swing arm of the Head.

Slide the platform all the way

down until it hits the “stop” at the

bottom.

　　　 Tighten the platform knob

ﬁrmly. (The platform should lock

securely to the arm without the

need to apply extreme torque).

The platform height will be adjusted

later if needed.

　　　 Firmly tighten the lower (pan) knob.

　　　 Position the Head with

the spool mounting hole (located

under the spool) directly over the

threaded tripod mounting stud.

It is important to keep the Head

completely straight (vertical) over

the stud to keep the spool threads

from cross - threading.

　　　 Screw the Head clockwise

onto the stud of your tripod until

it seats the bottom spool of the

Head and the tripod mounting

plate. Use the leverage hole to

achieve a tighter attachment if

desired (see picture on right).Loosen

the pan knob slightly and rotate

the Head to check the security of

the mount. The spool should not

loosen when you turn the Head

counterclockwise, and the Head

should not wobble at all.

If your tripod has a smaller ¼” mounting stud , check to see

if it is a reversible stud with a 3/8”-16 threaded section on the

other end. If so, reverse the stud and use the 3/8” end of the

stud. If the ¼” stud is not reversible, you will need to use a

reducer bushing to mount the Head to the tripod.

Prerequisite: In order to attach your lens to the SEVENOAK

Gimbal Head, it must be ﬁtted with an Sevenoak style quick

-release plate or foot (see details below).

To attach your lens to the SEVENOAK Gimbal Head, it must be ﬁtted

with an Sevenoak quick-release plate or foot (included).

Attaching Your Lens to The SEVENOAK

Gimbal Head

Prerequisite: Sevenoak

Quick Release Plate

Step 1:

　　　 Tighten the tilt knob of the

swing arm-make sure that the Head’s

platform is level so that the Head is

stable while you are loading your lens.

Step 2:

　　　 Open the jaws of the quick-release

clamp wide enough so that the jaws

clear the entire width of the QR plate

attached to the foot of your lens.

Step 3:

While supporting your lens,insert

the quick-release plate on your lens into

the jaws of the clamp and tighten the

clamp securely.Make sure the

quick-release plate is seated properly

and captive in the clamp jaws before

letting go of the lens.

Position the Head's platform at its lowest position and parallel to the

ground. Tighten the Head's tilt knob. Mount your lens (with camera

body attached). Stand behind the lens/camera setup and hold the

camera body as if you are going to take a picture.

STEP 1: Preparing to Balance:

Loosen the tilt knob of the SEVENOAK Gimbal Head SLOWLY

-stand ready to catch the lens or camera body should one

end or the other rapidly tilt down! Adjust the horizontal

position of the lens forward or backwards depending on

how the lens tips (see ﬁgures below). SAFETY NOTE: Re

-tighten the clamp after each adjustment, no matter how

small! Use the two safety stop screws provided with your

lens plate or replacement foot to prevent the lens/camera

combo from sliding out of the clamp when loosened.

If the front of the lens tilts downward

you will need to slide the lens back in

the clamp, towards you.

If the front of the lens, tilts upward

you will need to slide lens forward,

away from you.

STEP 2: Balance the Horizontal Position of the Lens:

Carbon Fiber Gimbal Tripod Head

SK-GH02

Weight: 1. 252kg

Max load capacity: 15kg

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This screw applies

pre-tension to the pan base (so there

is no slop in the mechanism), and

adjusts the minimum drag for the pan

base. You should not have to use this

adjustment on a regular basis. The

minimum drag is the amount of resistance

in the pan mechanism when the Head is

not tightened. We have set the minimum drag for your Head

to a level that we feel is optimal for ﬁeld use. You should not

need to adjust the screw unless you experience an undesirable

change in the Head's minimum drag as the Head wears in.

CAUTION: Only a very small adjustment should be necessary: do

not remove the screw or back it out excessively. Doing so could

compromise the screw's ability to lock in place and the performance

of your Head.

Firmly tighten the pan knob, then turn the Head counterclockwise.

It should loosen easily from the platform during the ﬁrst rotation.

If the Head has been on the tripod for a while, more force may be

necessary to remove it. The pan base screws do not tighten the

Head to, or loosen it from, the tripod mount.

Removing the Head from your tripod

Few things are likely to go wrong with the SK-GH02, and there should

be almost no need for routine maintenance of internal parts. However,

if the Head is in need of repair we ask that you return the Head to us

for inspection and service.

If the Head is faulty we will ﬁx it free of cost during the warranty period.

If the problem arises from extreme use, abuse or accident. we will

repair the Head for a reasonable fee.

If You Have a Problem With Your Head

Adjust the position of the lens in small increments until it remains

level when the Head's tilt knob is loosened.

Note: because there is some damping friction in the tilt mechanism,

the lens may stay level even when it is slightly unbalanced. This is

okay, but if you wish to ﬁne tune the balance even further, gently tilt

the lens up 20 degrees from level and then down 20 degrees from

level. If it's easier to tilt the lens up, slide the lens slightly forward.

If it's easier to tilt the lens down, slide the lens slightly back. Keep

adjusting until the resistance is symmetrical.

Proper Horizontal Balanceav

Once you have properly adjusted the forward-backward position of

the lens, you may need to adjust the vertical position of the lens

(especially telephoto lenses smaller than a 600 f/4 or 400 f/2.8).

Loosen the platform wing knob and adjust the vertical position of

the platform so the center of the lens is slightly above the tilt axis of

the Head (see ﬁgure below).

STEP 3: Balance the Vertical Position of the Lens

Level Plane

Center of lens

Tilt Axis

Vertical

Adjustment

Platform Knob

A vertical scale and a 360° panoramic scale allow for easy

adjustments and repeatable pans, while a large pivot tension knob

enables smooth tilts. A separate knob locks the panning motion,

for more complete adjustment control. 1. Carry a small ball head or leveling head, attach a quick-release

plate to the bottom of it, and attach the ball head directly to the

clamp on the SEVENOAK Head. This eliminates the need to adjust

the legs of the tripod to level the horizon or to remove the SEVENOAK

Head, but it can be inconvenient to have to carry an extra head with

you.

2. Use a small beanbag with the Head: you can set the beanbag on

the top of the Head itself, or on top of your big lens while it is still

attached to the Head.

Other alternatives for attaching the camera

body to the SEVENOAK Gimbal Head

In extreme situations where it is not feasible to send the head in for

repair, and you wish to attempt to ﬁx a problem yourself, you do so

at your own risk these guidelines will help improve your odds of

success and help you to avoid making the situation worse. Note:

Any ﬁeld repair should be followed up with a proper repair from

us as soon as possible.

Emergency Repairs

Tilt Mechanism: To disassemble the

tilt mechanism, remove the captive

screw in the knob and unscrew the

Tilt Knob. If you need to remove the

grease in the mechanism, it is okay to

use the tilt mechanism without grease

until you have the opportunity to send

it to us or service.

Pan Mechanism: Remove ONLY the

large central hex screw on top of the

Pan base to disassemble the pan base.

DO NOT loosen or remove the three

smaller screws, and do not attempt to

remove the Pan Knob. If you clean the components

of the pan mechanism, you MUST apply oil to all mating

surfaces before reassembling, failure to do so could

cause the mechanism to gall and freeze-up permanently.

The goal is to perfectly balance the lens so it stays pointed in any

position even when the locks are completely loose. Fine tune the

vertical and front/back position of the lens until you've achieved

perfect balance. Once you have done this a few times, it gets much

easier to do and will take very little time to achieve as you get more

practice.

TIP: Once you are able to let go of the camera/lens combo in any

position with the tilt and pan knobs loose and it stays in a balanced

position without moving at all you may want to mark the exact

position of your lens plate within the clamp and your platform

position on the tilt arm with a pencil, permanent ink marker or tape

for faster set up in the ﬁeld.

The Head is now ready to use. Simply loosen the pan and tilt knobs

about a quarter turn and start shooting. If you have done everything

properly, the lens should be very easy to point, should stay pointed

and should not tend to ﬂop or creep. As you become more familiar

with the Head you will be better able to make ﬁne adjustments in the

balance of your setup. You can shoot with the knobs loose, or locked-in

on a target by tightening the knobs. You should not need to loosen

the knobs more than a few turns to unlock the Head. Conversely,

there should be no need to over tighten the knobs. If things don't

feel right. please contact us. Knob screws are captive and should not

loosen or come o on their own.

The tilt and pan knobs should tighten with enough friction to keep

the Head from moving on its own. The pan base and swing arm

should not move easily when the knobs are fully tightened. of

signiﬁcant force is applied, the Head will slip slightly on the spool

when the panning knob is tightened all the way. THIS IS NORMAL

AND DOES NOT AFFECT PRODUCT PERFORMANCE. When using the

Head you can put a small amount of friction on both the pan and

tilt to hold the position of your lens and rotate it with a bit of force

as needed. This is not going to damage your Head. Only a single turn

or two of the pan and tilt knobs should allow you to loosen and tighten

the mechanisms for ﬂuid motion or static shots. You should avoid

unscrewing any of the knobs all the way, and there should be no need

to over-tighten them.

MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING:

A 7/32 hex key ﬁts the 3/8-16 center screw on the top of the pan

base of your SEVENOAK Gimbal Tripod Head (see ﬁgure at right).

Fine Tension Adjustment of Your Pan Base

Loosen the tilt knob and tilt the front of the lens up about 30 degrees

towards the sky. Then when you let go of the lens, if it wants to keep

going up in the direction that you've tilted it, you need to lower the

position of the lens by adjusting the position of the platform. If the

lens wants to return to a level position you need to raise the position

of the lens.

We strongly discourage you from disassembling this unit without

direct instruction from us. Any damage to the head resulting from

disassembly will not be covered by the warranty. In special cases

where an emergency repair is required, please refer to the guidelines

below.

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Product specificaties

Merk:	Sevenoak
Categorie:	Statief
Model:	SK-GH02
Kleur van het product:	Zwart
Gewicht:	1120 g
Breedte:	89 mm
Diepte:	251 mm
Hoogte:	236 mm
Maximale gewichtscapaciteit:	15 kg
Materiaal:	Koolstofvezel
Bijlage:	3/8 "
Tripod head type:	bal