(8) Remove the two screws (4) and remove
Key
to
t h e accessory case (5) from the third leg. Remove
1.
Screw
(2
rqr)
Washer
(2
rqr)
2.
the two screws (1) and remove the belt (3) from the
Belt
3.
third leg. Remove the two washers (2) from the belt
4.
Screw
(8
rqr)
(3).
5.
Accessory
case
( 9 ) Remove the other two leg assemblies from
6.
Cover
fixing
plate
t h e head (13), and disassemble them as described
7. Battery
box
bracket
8. Screw
(6
rqr)
above.
Screw
(6
rqr)
9.
(10) Remove the screw (5) and remove the
10. Tripod
leg
housing
bridge
(17)
from
the
head
(13).
Insert
a
11. Taper
pin
(3
rqr)
s c r e w d r i v e r in the slot of the bridge (17) and pry
12. Tripod
clamp
screw
(3
rqr)
the slot open far enough to remove the bridge screw
13.
Head
14.
Cover
(16) from the slot.
Screw
15.
(11) Tap the tripod clamp screws (12) from
Bridge screw
16.
the head (13), being careful not to damage the
Bridge
17.
threads. Punch the taper pin (11) from the un-
Screw
(3
rqr)
18.
derside of the head of the screw (12).
Hex
nut
(3
rqr)
19.
Clamp
(3
rqr)
20.
b. Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair.
Screw
(6
rqr)
21.
(1) Clean all metal parts with an approved
22,
Stop
plate
(3
rqr)
cleaning solvent. Clean the wooden parts with a soft
Stop
plate
(3
rqr)
23.
cloth moistened with water, and dry thoroughly.
24.
Upper
leg
(6
rqr)
Screw
(12
rqr)
25.
C l e a n the belt and accessory case with a suitable
Guide
(6
rqr)
26.
l e a t h e r cleaner.
Lower
leg
(6
rqr)
27.
( 2 ) Inspect the tripod leg housings and cover
Spring
lock
(3
rqr)
28.
for burrs, cracks, and wear. Check the head for
Clamp
(3
rqr)
29.
burrs, scratches, cracks, and breaks. Inspect the
Plain
clamp
shoe
(3
rqr)
30.
Wing
screw
(3
rqr)
31.
b r i d g e for bends, burrs, wear, and damage. Inspect
Capscrew
(3
rqr)
32.
t h e clamps, shoes, cover fixing plate, and battery
Tripod
shoe
33.
b o x bracket for cracks, breaks, and wear. Inspect
Nut
34.
the belt and accessory case for cuts, wear, and
Wedge
35.
damaged seams. Inspect the wooden legs for
( 3 ) Remove the three hex nuts (19) from the
c r a c k s , splits, wear, and warping. Smooth out all
t r i p o d clamp screws (12). Remove the three clamps
b u r r s and minor scratches with a file. Straighten
(20). Remove the tripod leg assembly from the
minor dents and bends. Sew damaged seams on the
tripod head assembly.
accessory case. Varnish the wooden legs, if the
NOTE
The
three
leg
assemblies
are
identical,
with
the
p r o t e c t i v e coating is worn or damaged. Paint any
following
exceptions:
The
battery
box
bracket
(7)
exposed metal surfaces where the metal shows
is
mounted
on
one
leg;
the
accessory
case
(5)
and
because of wear or damage.
belt
(3)
are
mounted
on
a
second
leg;
and
the
( 3 ) Replace all defective parts that cannot be
cover fixing plate (6) is mounted on the third leg
repaired.
(4) Remove the two screws (21) and remove
c. Reassembly.
the two stop plates (22 and 23) from the lower leg
( 1 ) Tap the taper pins (11, fig. 3-7) into the
(27). Remove the lower leg assembly from the
h a n d s of the tripod clamp screws (12). Drive the
upper leg assembly. Remove the two screws (4) and
t r i p o d clamp screws (12) into position in the head
lift the battery box bracket (7) from the upper legs
( 1 3 ) , being careful not to damage the threads.
(24).
(2) Install the bridge screw (16) (knob end
(5) Squeeze the two upper legs (24) toward
down) in the slot of the bridge (17), and gently tap
each other and slide the clamp assembly (28
the slot closed far enough to hold the bridge screw
t h r o u g h 31) from the legs. Remove the spring lock
(28) from the wing screw (31). Remove the wing
( 1 6 ) in place. Position the bridge (17) on the head
s c r e w (31) from the threaded clamp shoe. Remove
(13) and install screw (15).
t h e plain clamp shoe (30). Remove the two rivets
(3) Place the two lower legs (27) into the
t r i p o d shoe (33) and tap the wedge (35) in place.
a n d separate the threaded clamp shoe and clamp
Install capscrews (32) and nut (34). Insert the
(29).
(6) Remove the capscrew (32) and nut (34).
upper legs (24) into the tripod leg housing (10) and
T a p the tripod shoe (33) from the lower legs (27).
secure with the two screws (8) and two screws (9).
R e m o v e the wedge (35) from the tripod shoe (33).
Place the two guides (26) in the recesses of the
u p p e r legs (24) and secure with four screws (25).
(7) Remove the four screws (4) and remove
the cover fixing plate (6) from the second leg.
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