Kessler KC-Lite 8.0 Vertical Brake

Description

When the KC-Lite 8.0 Crane from Kessler is not in motion the braking system can be used to protect it from unwanted vertical movement. Simply tighten the knob and the crane will stay in the angle you place it allowing you to film locked down static shots as well.

The brake can be easily configured in 7 easy steps;

1. Gather parts from Vertical Brake kit.
2. Remove the bolt on the end of the control arm closest to the tripod head. Insert the longer bolt, vertical break bar, and nylon washers.
3. Tighten the bolt and nut with a 7/16” wrench. Use enough tension to remove any play but leave it loose enough to still operate smoothly.
4. Remove the knob on the main crane arm closest to the camera mounting side. Swing the slot in the brake arm up and align it with the hole in the crane.
5. Insert one nylon washer between the brake arm and crane arm to prevent metal on metal rubbing.
6. Put another nylon washer on the large knob supplied with the vertical brake kit and thread the knob all the way through the crane arm.
7. Use the supplied backer knob on the threads protruding through the crane arm. These knobs can now be used to adjust brake tension.

NOTE: The brake is to be used when the crane is not being moved vertically. Its purpose is to lock off the vertical position. We do not recommend leaving the crane unattended with the crane using the brake as a resting point. To prevent damage, always lower the crane to the ground when not in use and remove any camera gear.

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