Tele Vue 3-Section Tele-Pod Advanced Aluminum Tripod

This lightweight, aluminum tripod consists of the tripod legs with Bubble Level and Leg Angle Locks, an extending and reversible center column with weight hook and a center column Platform with a reversible 3/8"-16 or 1/4"-20 Thread Adapter. A carry bag with strap, tools and spiked feet are included. Leg & Center Column Clamp Usage A decal above the topmost leg clamps show the direction to turn these clamps to lock or unlock the legs. You only need to unlock the leg clamps a quarter turn to extend and contract the legs freely. Looking from above, the blue center column height adjustment lock is turned a quarter turn counterclockwise from the locked position to loosen. Tighten clockwise until snug. Leg Angle Locks Normally the leg angle locks are kept pushed in. This prevents the legs from spreading past a safe angle and collapsing. Pulling out the Lock allows a leg swing out to almost a 90deg. angle. Leg Tightening If a leg feels too loose or tight when swung open or closed, use the 6mm Allen Key to tighten or loosen the Leg Tension Bolt on either side of the leg hinge. Reverse Mounting Threads The tripod comes set to use the 3/8"-16 thread adapter in order to mount to our Tele-Pod head. It can be reversed to accept 1/4"-20 hardware. With the tripod level, use the big end of the double-sided wrench to loosen the retaining nut at the base of the thread adapter. You can then grasp the thread adapter and turn it counter-clockwise to remove. Spiked Feet Depending on the terrain you might want to install the included foot spikes on the bottom of the tripod legs. To do so, first tighten the leg clamps so the legs don't turn. Unscrew the rubber tipped feet by hand. Screw in the spiked foot and then snug it with a slight twist using the large end of the double-sided wrench. Excessive tightening of the spike will cause rotation of the lower leg section.