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Help with manfrotto tripod/fluid head

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m3owzza
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hey

so i recently broke my 701 head, and am getting a new head to replece. i was wondering how to disconnect or take off the existing head from the sticks and put on a new head.


this is what ihave. thanks
Jun 2 2012 7:33AM
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miroz
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Take a close look at the section between the head of the tripod and the legs. There should be two silver metal pieces that are squeezed together. That's what you want to separate.

Go ahead and extend the head as much as you can from the monopod raiser thing (don't extend the legs, just raise the head). That should give you enough room to get a screwdriver in there and undo those little flathead screws. I think once you do that you'll ease the pressure between the plates and you can simply unscrew the head from the legs.

I personally haven't used these legs before but for every other Manfrotto I've used this has been the case. I hope this helps.

Good luck!
Jun 2 2012 1:35PM
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1337
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ding ding ding
Jun 2 2012 1:48PM
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m3owzza
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awesome thank you. i will try this when i get back to my home tomorrow

i also cannot raise the head if i remember correctly. the 701 on my legs is on a ball mount kind of thing, not sure. but i will try tomorroww!
Jun 2 2012 2:00PM
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1337
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unscrew the bottom fastener and it should lift out of the bowl. it will have those three small screws that go up towards the head. once they are loosened, just tighten the head's pan function and unscrew it from the base.
Jun 2 2012 2:45PM
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