Vinten Osprey Light Pedestal Mode D'emploi page 16

Assembling the pedestal
(Fig 1) (Fig 2) (Fig 3)
Skid
Turn the skid upside-down, depress the leg locking plungers (11.1) and swing each folding leg (11) out until
the plungers lock the legs in the fully open position.
NOTE: The kick ring can be fitted in only one position, with the shorter strut on the fixed leg.
Fit the optional kick ring (13), which is secured by three sliding catches (13.1) to spigots (12.1) on the un-
derside of the centre casting.
Set the skid on the ground on its wheels and apply the wheel brakes (15).
Column
Install the column on the skid as follows:
Fully slacken the skid clamp (16) and ensure that the rubber straps (8) on each foot support are to
the outside of the ball joint.
Ensure the control valve (26) is set to the WORK position.
Release the Velcro retaining strap (19).
Hold the telescopic column upright with the steering ring uppermost and swing the three struts (7)
up almost to horizontal.
Lift the column assembly by the steering ring (3) and lower it vertically into the skid centre casting,
ensuring that the steering tube (20) engages correctly with the skid. Turn the steering ring to fully
engage the steering tube (20).
Engage the struts (7) on the foot supports (8) and secure each strut to the foot support with the
rubber strap.
Tighten the skid clamp (16), using moderate hand pressure only. The clamp lever has a spring-
loaded ratchet-type action and is operated as follows:
Turn the clamp lever (16) clockwise as far as possible.
Pull the lever outward against the spring pressure, return it to vertical and release.
Turn lever clockwise again.
Repeat until the skid clamp is sufficiently tightened.
Secure the Velcro retaining strap (19) clear of the skid wheels.
Slide the steering indicator (4) to the desired position.
Setting the control valve
The control valve (26) safely switches the pedestal between PUMP and WORK modes, and has three dis-
tinct positions and functions.
Pump
Pump mode isolates the moving column (5) from the full pedestal pressure and engages the built-in pump
mechanism. To select PUMP mode, proceed as follows:
Operation
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