AMBIENT QuickPole Series Lightweight Boom Instruction Manual
- June 6, 2024
- Ambient
Table of Contents
AMBIENT QuickPole Series Lightweight Boom Instruction Manual
Maintenance and Repair Instructions
Introduction
Ambient products stand for durability and high quality. However, boompoles are mechanical devices that require regular maintenance. Frequent use over the years can lead to contamination or wear of single elements, so that the boom can no longer be extended as smoothly as you are used to.
But don’t worry: using the Ambient QuickPole Maintenance Kit and our Video Tutorials you can maintain your boompole so that it feels like new afterwards.
Video Tutorials
You’ll find video tutorial on how to clean and maintain your QuickPole Series 4 or 5 booms scanning these QR codes or in our YouTube Channel.
QP Series 4
QP Series 5
Components of each Maintenance Kit
- 4x Black Velcro Felt (cut to size)
- 4x White Spacer Tape (cut to size)
- 4x Black Rubber Seals
- 1x Leather Ring for the Tip
- 1x Small Tube with Grease
- 1x Small Tube with Silicon Oil
Needed Accessories
To do the complete cleaning, you’ll need a few more things that can be purchased at your local hardware store:
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Acetone
- Paper Towels
- Cotton Stick
- Boxcutter
General Advice
Regular Care
If you don’t want to do a complete cleaning, but just want to maintain your
boompole regularly, we recommend cleaning the surface of the fully extended
boom with rubbing alcohol every few months. Afterwards, rub the surface with
aromatic polishing oil – this prevents the formation of odors.
Booming in the rain?
If you have worked with boompole in the rain, you should take it apart completely afterwards and let the five segments dry separately. Otherwise, they will eventually start to smell.
Booming in the desert?
If sand or other small particles have entered your boompole, be sure to perform a complete cleaning (see video tutorials).
Repairing or renewing Segments
If a segment gets damaged, Ambient can supply a spare segment ready for fitting.
Replacing Velcro Felt or Spacer Tape
If you do not want to use our repair kit but want to purchase Velcro Felt and Spacer Tape yourself, please note: When applying the felt ring, a small expansion gap (2mm) should be left. Never overlap the felt.
Special for the QuickPole 4 Series
Screwing Mechanism
When re-assembling your boompole please mind the pin is located in the slot in the compression ring. It prevents the compression ring turning and stops intersegmental twisting of the boom segments when locked. To loosen the screw lock a maximum of 1 turn is necessary. The pin will stay in the slot.
If you unscrew the hand nut by more than 5 turns, the pin can come out of its location in the ring. Then when the screw lock is retightened, the pin may move away from its slot and will be bent or broken by the compression ring.
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