PROAIM JB-SCSR Powermatic Scissor 17ft Telescopic Crane Instruction Manual
- June 6, 2024
- PROAIM
Table of Contents
PROAIM JB-SCSR Powermatic Scissor 17ft Telescopic Crane
OVERVIEW
At Proaim, our goal is to ensure 100% Customer Satisfaction in all that we do.
We back our sales with a 1 year warranty from the date of purchase and work
hard to resolve any problems in the unlikely event one should arise. With our
commitment to continuous improvement and your Feedback, building on our
reputation of providing affordable, quality products is
PRIORITY #1.
Welcome To Proaim!
Dear Client,
On behalf of all the people that work so hard to provide you with the most up-
to-date, flexible and cost-efficient production gear, we would like to welcome
you into the Proaim family.
By purchasing your Proaim Powermatic Scissor 17ft Retract – Telescopic Camera
Crane, you have just joined a host of designers, engineers, machinists,
assembly, customer service and office staff that take great pride in all that
they do. Our mantra of continuous improvement has been the guiding principle
of how we conduct our business since day one.
Once you have the opportunity to experience your new Proaim Powermatic Scissor
jib, we` Z hope you will agree that we craft quality products at a competitive
price. Products designed to meet and exceed the standards of today’s real
production world.
Standards set by our valued clients and standards we strive to maintain.
With Best Wishes,
Proaim Team
Introduction
Proaim Powermatic Scissor Camera Crane system permits technically challenging, innovative and creative shots that were previously considered too expensive! Proaim offers a retractable jib that puts the camera right where you need it – at any challenging location where no other crane can be used! Powermatic Scissor is the highest quality, most versatile and user-friendly jib. For the first time, a single camera jib operator can easily control all aspects of camera movement, including telescoping of the jib arm. You can smoothly change length of boom during shoot with the joystick, controlled by a powerful actuator. Designed to work with 3-Axis Camera Gimbals, Proaim Powermatic Scissor Jib package comes with/without Proaim Gravity Tripod Stand & Proaim Anchor Camera Dolly. It works superbly when mounted on camera dollies giving the ability to get a wide range of shots and set-ups.
What’s In The Box:
Please inspect the contents of your shipped package to ensure you have received everything that is listed below.
NOTE: If you have purchased Powermatic Scissor Telescopic Crane (JB- SCSR-00), you will receive the following:
NOTE: If you have purchased Powermatic Scissor Telescopic Crane Package (JB- SCSR-01), you will also receive the following:
Safety Hints:
ATTENTION: PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE USING IT TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE CRANE!
BE HIGHLY VIGILANT WHILE ASSEMBLING
Lack of attention while attaching Dolly, Tripod & Crane together can cause
substantial damage to equipment.
BE WATCHFUL OF THE HANDS
Cautiously operate to avoid pinching your hand/fingers between the arms.
INSPECT THE SURROUNDINGS PRIOR TO OPERATION
The operating area of the crane and its accessories must be kept clear.
ALWAYS ESTABLISH THE CORRECT BALANCE
Adjust the weight balance before telescoping the length.
CAREFULLY ATTACH HDMI CABLE
To prevent its interference with the gimbal, leave appropriate space while
connecting to the camera.
KEEP CHECK ON BATTERY LEVELS
If you work at low battery, it may affect the telescopic functionality.
FOLD THE CRANE WHILE TRANSFERING
When you want to move the crane for a longer distance, fold it completely then
move.
FIX THE LEGS WITH LOCKING PINS
When you assemble the stand & adjust its height, insert the locking pins for
additional safety.
FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES WILL PROVIDE BETTER SHOTS AND TROUBLE-FREE
OPERATION.
SHOULD YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE
‘ONLINE’ BY CONTACTING YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE.
Assembling the Dolly
Loosen both the knobs from the center of folded dolly and spread it on floor. Then tighten them again.
NOTE : To keep the dolly in a static position, lock the wheels by pushing down the lever.
Attaching the Jib Stand:
- Loosen the knob at the bottom of the jib stand. Stretch its legs on the floor and set the height of the stand, as per the requirement. Then tighten the knob back to secure it
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Place the jib stand onto the dolly.
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Insert the locking pin for extra security of the jib stand.
Assembling the Jib Crane:
- Place Scissor Jib with Hub Mounting on top of the jib stand. Tighten it with Hub Locking Knob, to secure it properly.
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Check the Scissor Jib level with the help of a Bubble Leveler.
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NOTE: You can adjust the height of the jib stand to keep your jib leveled.
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Insert Weight Rod and lock both ends with Weight Closers.
- Affix two Guide Rods on either side of the Gimbal Bracket and lock them properly. Then insert another Guide Rod in Boom Lock Bracket and lock to secure it accurately.
NOTE: While using the jib at an extremely high position, the rear part of the Gimbal will touch Gimbal Bracket. Therefore, adjust the angle of the Gimbal Bracket by loosening the bolt of the Guide Rod Mount.
- Attach Gimbal Fluid Head and lock it with the help of a provided knob.
NOTE: Gimbal Fluid Head comes attached with jib plate. If in case it gets detached, you can eas-ily mount it.
- Mount any Gimbal of your choice (NOT INCLUDED) and adjust the tension of Fluid Head as per the requirement.
NOTE : Without camera setup, this jib gets balanced at 24kg weight. If the camera weight is 1kg, the jib is balanced with 24+3.5 = 27.5kg. For more details, we provided balancing tips on page-no:15
- Connect the Monitor Arm and tighten with the help of provided screws.
- Fix LCD Monitor (NOT INCLUDED) on Monitor Arm directly and lock it with the help of provided screw.
NOTE: You may attach any Ball Head (NOT INCLUDED) to fix LCD Monitor onto it or to fix other accessories. This will make the accessory flexible.
- Install Jib Controller on Weight Rod. Connect Jib Controller cable to the left and Motor Driver Cable to right of Battery Plate.
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Now mount your V-Mount Battery (NOT INCLUDED) onto the Battery Plate.
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Switch ON the Motor Driver.
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NOTE: Telescope / Retract the length of Scissor Jib using Jib Controller.
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Install ronin controller bracket on the weight rod. Then attach the ronin controller with the bracket and lock it.
Attaching the Cables:
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After completing Scissor Jib installation, retract the jib arm. Then attach cable ties to the hole of each frame.
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From the back, put the cables into the holes in the same direction, then tighten the cables tie to the marked position. Make sure that the cables can not move from each frame.
NOTE: Maximize the length of the scissor jib arm to check the cable so that it should remain spiral-like in the image.
Maintenance
Bearing Maintenance
If after a period of time your bearings don’t turn smoothly, lubricate with
light machine oil. Be sure to keep oil away from your camera, & clean up any
overspill.
Cleaning
Do not use solvents or harsh cleaners of any kind on your crane. If the unit becomes dirty, use a damp soft cloth or sponge and a mild detergent to gently clean external parts.
Balancing Tips :
Jib self-balancing With 24kg Weight
If the camera weight is 1kg, the jib is balanced with 24+3.5 = 27.5kg
If the camera weight is 2kg, the jib is balanced with 24+7= 31kg
If the camera weight is 10kg, the jib is balanced with 24+35= 59kg
YOUR PROAIM POWERMATIC SCISSOR 17ft TELESCOPIC CRANE ALL DRESSED UP AND READY TO GO!
WARRANTY
We offer a one-year warranty for our products from the date of purchase.
We will repair or replace your product, free of charge, in the event of a
defect in materials or craftsmanship obtained during normal use or handling
based on the user manual. Please note that we will not cover any shipping
costs for returning the product to us. If any VAT or import duties are applied
to the return, we will also charge these costs to the customer.
The warranty does not include, by the way of example, damage caused by
products that we do not supply or from mishandling in transit, accident,
misuse, neglect, lack of care of the product, or service by anyone other than
our company.
We are not liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the
use of the unit or occurring due to any breach of this warranty.
Replacement parts of the product will be provided at nominal cost (covering
the cost price of the replacement parts only) to the customers after the
Warranty Period has expired. We will cover the complete cost of sending
replacement parts within the warranty period. After that, the Nominal cost of
the product & Actual shipping cost will be charged.
Do not send the unit to us without first getting a response and getting the
approval to send back the item.
In case of any kind of dissatisfaction, we urge you to contact us immediately
and we shall do our Best to help you out. For any other assistance, you can
reach us via email.
For any other assistance, you can reach us via email.