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Height Adjustments
The Paramount MYT Tripod has three different locking positions. Fully retracted for transport, it
measures 64 cm (25 in.). There are two operational heights, either 79 cm (31 in.), as shown in Figure 3,
or 70 cm (27.5 in.) as shown in Figure 4.
From each of these heights, the legs can be extended up to another 5 in. (13 cm) to accommodate
unleveled ground, or to increase the tripod’s maximum height. The end of each leg has a steel swivel
foot to conform to uneven mounting surfaces.
The tripod height position locking knob is located on the center ring that adjusts the height of the tripod
and can be seen in Figure 5. When this knob is unscrewed so the tip does not engage the stainless steel
detent, the center ring is free to slide up and down. By lifting up on the top plate the legs will expand
and slide between the different height positions.
Once the tripod legs are at the desired pier height, the knob must be tightened until it fully engages and
presses against the stainless-steel detent.
When the knob is screwed all the way in, there are two button heads on the opposite side of the tube
(Figure 6) as the position locking knob should and they should sit right on top of set screws in the center
ring (Figure 7). This ensures that the contact points are on stainless steel, resulting in less force exerted
on the aluminum tube. If the knob is fully tight, but the contact of the set screw is not quite right, see
“Button Head Adjustment” on page 11 on how to make this adjustment. (This should not need to be
adjusted frequently.)
