Tiffen Steadicam Merlin 2 Specifications download pdf (Page 44)

Troubleshooting

TROUBLE OPERATING

If things don’t feel right, if your Merlin 2 doesn’t

seem to behave like the ones in the DVD, check

out these possibilities.

Yawing (rolling). Merlin 2 is probably

excessively bottom-heavy, a too-rapid pendulum.

Try counter clocking the Guide Ring until the

‘drop-time’ approaches one full second. Once

trimmed, side-to-side, don’t let the camera

‘swing’ – use a light touch on guide to keep the

camera level.

Erratic, unsmooth. Excessive nger

pressure on the guide—use a lighter touch, and

almost let go if the shot needs no correction.

Off-level. Trim side-to-side, and pay more

attention to the bubble level until level shooting

becomes second nature (if that doesn’t work, see

WON’T STAY TRIMMED below)

MECHANICAL TROUBLE

Won’t stay trimmed. This may indicate that

your Merlin 2 isn’t bottom heavy enough—

screw the Guide Ring in clockwise a turn or

two and check the drop time. Note: trim is not

a cure-all, nor is it necessarily permanent, after

folding and unfolding—your guide hand must

ultimately keep your camera level.

Inadvertent pan/tilt shake or drag.

1. Check that Upper and Lower Caliper

Locking Knobs are tightened.

2. Possible dirt in Gimbal bearings—unscrew

the Guide Ring fully to remove, and blow

dry the Gimbal with “Dust-off” dry gas.

Reinstall. If this doesn’t work, pack the

Gimbal handle assembly carefully and

send back to Tiffen for service (see contact

information on page one). (Use of Merlin

2 in sandstorms, etc. not recommended).

3. Possible bent gimbal components – return

handle assembly to Tiffen for replacement

– Avoid violent panning moves

above 1.5 “G”!

Guide won’t lock (rotates freely). Broken

detent on guide – tape with electrical tape to

temporarily prevent inadvertent rotation of

guide during panning. Return to Tiffen for

replacement.

Avoid ultra violent panning moves.

16. Troubleshooting

17. Maintenance

During normal operation your Merlin

should

require minimal maintenance. Spar, Stage,

Hinge and Dovetail Lock tightness should be

checked occasionally.

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