GE 4PE350A3 Instructions Manual page 26

EBI-6351
COLOR CAMERA
turb the components or wiring. After receiv-
ing the Camera, inspect it for possible ship-
ping damage. In the event of damage, notify
the
shipping company immediately before
making parts replacements.
CAUTION
DO NOT PULL THE CARRY-
ING HANDLES STRAIGHT OUT
FROM THE BASE. BE CERTAIN
THAT THE SPRING -LOADED
HANDLE RELEASE GUIDE PINS
ARE ENGAGED IN EITHER SET
OF SLOTS IN THE CARRYING
HANDLE
BARS.
REFER
TO
FIG. 8.
V Wedge Mounting, PL -7499942
(Standard)
Refer to Fig. 9.
The Houston Fearless V Wedge Mounting
is installed in the following manner:
NOTE
Before installing the Camera, be
sure that the tilt -lock pins are en-
gaged with the balance cams. The
spring -loaded tilt -lock pins, located
on each side and to the rear of the
mount, are actuated by pulling them
outward and rotating them.
1. Using a man on each side, lift the
Camera by the carrying handles, and set the
point
of
the male wedge on the base of
the female wedge.
2. Holding the Camera absolutely level,
slide it forward into the wedge.
3. The correct position is reached when
the spring -loaded locking pin and threaded
stud engage in the hole. A slight maneuvering
of the Camera and locking pin may be nec-
essary to accomplish alignment.
4. Place the nut on the locking pin threaded
stud and tighten it until there is no lateral
movement to the locking pin.
Cone Mounting (Accessory)
Refer to Fig. 10.
12
1. Remove the wedge supplied with the
Camera from the Camera base plate.
2. Secure the cone to the Camera base
plate, using the screws and lockwashers pro-
vided.
3. Secure the base mating plate to the
friction head top plate with the 1-20 socket
head screws and lockwashers provided.
4. Using a man on each side,
lift the
Camera by the carrying handles, and set
it down gently on the base so that the cone
fits
into the recess provided in the
; ase
mating plate.
5. Maneuver the Camera slightly until
the dowel pin on the base plate aligns itself
with the slotted hole in the cone. The cone
has a 3/8-16 steel PEM nut, press -fitted
into its exact center.
6. Use the knob on the 3/8-16 spring -
loaded captive screw to tighten the cone to
the base plate and friction head.
7. If
the Houston Fearless Corporation
HFCH Cam -Head Mount is used, consult
their instruction book for using the pedes-
tal.
Vinton Wedge Mounting, PL -7496998G2
(Accessory)
Refer to Fig. 11.
The W. Vinton Ltd. wedge is
installed
using the following procedures:
1. Remove and discard the wedge mounted
to the base of the Camera. Save the hard-
ware.
2. Using the same hardware, mount the
new adapter plate. There are three 1-20
socket head cap screws.
3. Assemble the male wedge to the adapter
plate, using the 1-20 pan head screws and
lockwashers. Discard the wedge plate and
hardware supplied with the Camera.
4. The customer must supply the female
wedge for the Camera mount.
5. Using a man on each side, lift the Cam-
era by the carrying handles, and mate the
wedges.
6. Slide the Camera into position while
holding it level.
7. After positioning, lock the wedges into
place with the appropriate hardware.