EZ Crane Instructions and Safety
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1. EZ CRANE USER MANUAL EZ CRANE INCLUDED INSIDE Safety Rules e Parts Check Lists and Photos e Cable Diagrams for Various Crane Configurations e Step by Step Instructions Tips for Packaging and Storage WATCH THE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO EZ CRANE gt A companion video is available at G Set Up Instructional Video http www ezfx com ez crane set up video E scan QR code for quick link We suggest that you watch it as a supplement to this manual SAFETY RULES Always think safety first when working with the EZ Crane and EZ Jib Below are some fundamental rules to abide by when operating the EZ Crane Understand and follow the set up instructions provided in this user manual Allow yourself sufficient time to learn the process Practice the set up before using the EZ Crane for the first time Include any personnel that will be using the EZ Crane and make sure that they understand how to use it safely Always mount the EZ Crane to a heavy duty support and dolly wheel system We recom mend the EZ FX Pedestal Understand that the EZ Crane works like a see saw using weights on one end to counter balance the weight of the camera on the other With that in mind understand that adding or removing weight from either side creates an imbalance Follow the following procedure to avoid unintentional raising or lowering of the Crane PROCEDURE Always secure the camera end down2. 2 Red amp 2 White 18 Prepare for cabling Depending on how long you build the Crane you may or may not need cables Use the cable configuration chart enclosed in this manual following the set up steps to determine what cable configurations you will need larger photo 19 Attach cable hitches to the Crane 20 Starting with the longest cable 21 Attach the turnbuckle ends to the Beams red cables clip the carabineer wide outside hitches on the turn ends to the cable hitches buckle bracket NOTE The cable diagram will also indicate the placement of cable hitches on to the crane 24 Lay the medium length white cable over the side rollers on the cable poles Do both the right and left sides 22 Pull the cable up to the top cable roller on the cable pole and lay the cable into the roller track Do this to both the right and left sides 23 If needed repeat the process with the medium length white cable This time attach the turnbuckle end to the narrow inside hitches on the turnbuckle bracket 25 Insert the counter weight bar into 26 Install the sliding counter balanc 27 OPTIONAL Included in your kit is a the mounting hole on the tail arm ing weight on to the Tail Beam set of counterweight adapters Use the hex tool to push the internal Slide it up or down the beam to They allow you to place a large hole micro balance the EZ Crane Olympic style counterweight on to set screw and sec
3. as instructed in this manual so that you have all the parts you need to operate efficiently and safely If you need any clarification on safety contact us at 407 877 2335 or www eztfx com PART NAMES and CHECK LIST A Center Beam G Cable Poles Black B Camera End Beam H Cable Poles Cross Bar Red C Tail Beam Parallel Beams 5 long 1 short D Crane Beams 5 J Cables 2 Red 2 White 4 Black E Turnbuckle Bracket K Counterweight Bar F V Pole Base G amp H A ee a _ PART NAMES and CHECK LIST PADDED ACCESSORY BAG A Camera Mount Plate A B Cable Hitch Connectors 2 C Swing Arms 2 CANVAS TOOL BAG CHECK LIST A Crane Mounting Hardware F Monitor T bar Shaft Knob Washer G Sliding Counterweight B T Handle Hex tool H Weight clips 2 C Spare Hex Tool Olympic spacers 2 D Level J Bungee cords Tie Downs 8 E Remote Head mounting knob K Spare Hardware CARRY BAG INVENTORY A BAG A Counterweight Bar Center Beam Camera End Beam V Pole Base All Cables Padded Accessory Bag Canvas Tool Bag BAG B e 3 Crane Beams e Cable Pole Assembly Cable Poles and Cross Bar e 3 Parallel Beams BAG C e 2Crane Beams e 1 Tail Beam e Turnbuckle Bracket e 3 Parallel Beams 2 long 1 Short SET UP INSTRUCTIONS A companion video is available at http www ezfx com ez cr
4. ane set up video scan QR code for quick link 1 Setup the Support System and 2 Open the largest bag and set 3 Find the mounting hardware shaft put Ss Fe e aside the accessory bags inside knob and washer in the canvas tool ake ME par a a Remove the V Pole base from its bag Screw the short end of the ee Feaestial set up Instruc storage position shaft into the swivel base of the EZ tions Crane NOTE Remember this storage position for re packing zi x j TR Wi An 5 TAE Q 4 Set the Center Beam onto the 5 Use the Hex tool provided to 6 Find the Crane Beams in the bag Pedestal or support system and loosen the expansion set screws and build the Crane in sections secure it down with the washer and remove the Camera End Slide the open end over the ex and Kob Beam Set it aside to be attached posed expansion joint Use the hex to the end of the Crane later tool to expand the joint and form a secure connection Repeat the process to build the crane to the desired length 8 Find the Tail Beam and attach it 9 Attach the V Pole Base to the to the opposite end of the Crane Center Beam 7 Attach the Camera End Beam to NOTE The Tail Beam has dou the final section of Crane Beams ble expansion set screws so be Use the hole at the underside of the Sure to expand all 4 set screws End Beam to set the Crane on toa C Stand for continuing set up 13 Attach the camera mounting 10 Attach the P
5. arallel Beams Start with the short beam Insert the male end into the female connec tor at the Center of the Crane Use the hex tool to tighten the in ternal set screw unit the tip pro trudes through the capture hole on the underside plate to the goose neck Slide the plate and align the notches to center the hole Secure it with the provided knob 2 AN 16 Connect both sides of the red VPole Cross Bar to the cable poles using the included knobs Sy we 11 As you attach Parallel beams use the swing arms to support the Beams ently depending on the length you are building the Crane NOTE For the full 5 sections place the arms on 2nd and 4th beams Level the camera plate by expand ing or contracting the turnbuckle at the end of the parallel beam NOTE Re check the level after the camera is mounted 17 Attach the Turnbuckle Bracket to the Tail Beam utilizing the knobs on the end of the tail beam storage position NOTE the position of the bracket s red brace over the counter weight hole on the end of the beam Space them differ 12 Use the same beam connecting technique to connect the last paral lel beam to the Camera End Beam 15 Slide both cable poles L R on to the V pole base NOTE Be sure that the cable rollers are facing to the outside of the V Shape 2 Long Cables Tagged Red 2 Med Cables Tagged White 4 Short Extenders
6. mber A return authorization number can be obtained by calling 800 541 5706 Upon review if EZ FX Inc provide solutions to meet that satisfaction then a RA number will be assigned EZ FX Inc requires all returns to be packed carefully with bubble wrap as when it was received and returned in the original box If the original box is lost or in an un usable condition then EZ FX can provide a new box All shipments from the customer to EZ FX Inc must be insured with the carrier for the purchase value of the con tents All products must be retuned in re sellable condition to receive a full purchase price refund EZ FX Inc reserves the right to inspect the product upon its return and deduct a re stocking fee based upon a fair price to re condition the products Shipping charges do not apply to returns
7. nd precautions Using our products requires a complete understanding of the safety guidelines If any part of the guidelines are un clear contact us and we can provide clarification Contact us at 1 800 541 5706 or 407 877 2335 or www ezfx com ON NET 30 PAYMENTS EZ FX Inc reserves the right to charge a 2 per month service charge on amounts not paid within 30 days of the invoice date This is an annual rate of 18 In addition the customer will be responsible for any collection fees or legal expenses incurred by EZ FX Inc while at tempting to collect payment If a credit card was used to secure the net 30 terms then EZ FX Inc reserves the right to charge the entire amount plus the late and collection fees to the card ON CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS EZ FX Inc reserves the right to authorize the card before the product is shipped If the card is declined then EZ FX Inc is not obligated to ship out the products until an valid card is obtained ON DAMAGED SHIPMENTS All claims due to carrier mishandling must be filed with the carrier and should be notified to the EZ FX Inc within 5 days of delivery EZ FX Inc is not responsible for production losses due to damaged or late deliveries ON RETURNS EZ FX Inc offers a 30 day Satisfaction Guarantee This provides the customer with a 30 day period from the date of purchase to determine if the product meets their satisfaction No re turns will be accepted without a return authorization nu
8. om either side creates an imbalance Follow the procedure to avoid unintentional raising or lowering of the Crane PROCEDURE Always secure the camera end down to a solid surface before you remove any counter weights We recommend a C Stand support Inversely don t remove the camera until you have secured it and removed the counter weights first e Be aware that understanding the disassembly of the EZ Crane is just as important as understanding the assembly process Remove the camera safely as described above and always pack the components away as instructed in this manual so that you have all the parts you need to operate efficiently and safely e Review ALL safety rules on page 2 of this manual CABLE CONFIGURATION CHART Suspension cables are needed to align the crane Below is a photo of all the cables provided with each EZ Crane package At the bottom of the page is diagram showing the different con figurations of cables you will need depending on how long you build the EZ Crane CABLES INCLUDED WITH EZ CRANE PACKAGE 2 Long Cables 2 Med Cables 4 Short Extenders Tagged Red Tagged White 2 Red amp 2 White BEAM 5 STAGE 5 24 Feet 7 3 Meters Red Cables with Red Extensions N U White Cables with White Extensions Cable Hitches on Beams 3 and 5 y STAGE 4 20 Feet 6 1 Meters PENNS NS Red Cables No Extensions Whi
9. te Cables No Extensions Cable Hitches on Beams 2 and 4 NS STAGE 3 16 Feet 4 9 Meters Red Cables only No Extensions Cable Hitch on Beam 3 STAGE 2 12 Feet 3 6 Meters White Cables only No Extensions STAGE 1 8 Feet 2 4 Meters No Cables needed TIPS FOR PACKING AND STORAGE On the underside of the Center Beam is a place for mounting the V Pole Base e Place the Camera End Beam on to the Center Beam Flip the assembly upside down to place it in the padded bag Screw it here temporarily to secure it during transport Use the 5 compartments in the large bag to store the cables 2 for Red Cables 2 for White Cables 1 for the 4 Short Extender Cables Place the Counterweight Bar into the bottom of the bag first before placing S other components on top of it Sandwich the red Cross Bar between the 2 black Cable Poles and use the screw knobs to secure them together Place the assembly in the cav ity of one of the Crane Beams Fold the Turnbuckle Bracket and place the assembly in the cavity of one of the Crane Beams EZ FX POLICY amp PROCEDURES ON SAFETY AND LIABILITY Safety tips are included in this User Manual along with instructions on how fo set up the product EZ FX Inc is not responsible for bodily injury or equipment damages due to opera tor error set Up error or violations of safety rules a
10. to a solid surface before you remove any counter weights We recommend a C Stand support Inversely don t remove the camera until you have secured it and removed the counter weights first Be aware of pinch points on the EZ Crane and avoid placing items such as cables or body parts in an area where moving parts can cause damage or harm someone Do not move roll the support system with EZ Crane Mounted from one position to an other while the camera and counter weights are attached Always remove the camera and only keep sufficient counterweights needed to balance the crane before moving Also never move the system alone Have spotters on both ends of the Crane When rolling the support system Never push from a high spot To avoid tipping always pull preferably or push from a low spot near the wheel base Be aware of your surroundings When choosing a location for placement consider ob structions amp wiring amp environmental situations that will effect safety and your performance Never swing or position the Crane in a manner that would risk contact with people or ob jects Know your boundaries before you begin Weather in a public or private environment always respect other peoples space and prac tice professional etiquette Be aware that understanding the disassembly of the EZ Crane is just as important as un derstanding the assembly process Remove the camera safely as described above and always pack the components away
11. ure the bar in place the Crane if you choose to 28 Add the counterweights needed to pre balance the Crane NOTE For alignment we recom mend to first balance the crane be fore adding the camera See next step 29 Align the suspension of the Crane using the turnbuckle system The large master turnbuckle will pull all cables simultaneously while the smaller turnbuckles give you con trol over left right alignment You may need to tweak the alignment later after the camera is added but it is easier to this before hand 30 Mount your remote pan tilt head and camera to the end of the Crane Use the mounting knob provide in the tool bag 31 Add the Monitor mount bracket to Attach the cables for pan tilt the center post of the Crane You zoom focus monitoring etc lt a have the option of placing it on the and dress them on to the under 33 Add additional counterweights right or left side of the Crane de side of the Crane using the io compensate for the camera pending on your preference bungee ball tie downs pro weight Remember to include vided in the canvas tool bag joysticks and zoom controls as part of the counter balancing Micro balance with the sliding counterweight THINK SAFETY FIRST e Understand that the EZ Crane works like balancing a scale using weights on one end to counter balance the weight of the camera on the other With that in mind understand that adding or removing weight fr
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