User's Manual

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Spyder Pod
Care &
Maintenance
Spyder Pod
Cautions &
Warnings
User’s GUide
SPYDER
POD
VEHICLE CAMERA
MOUNTING SYSTEM
The Spyder Pod kit includes a sturdy, compact
carry bag carefully designed to hold and protect
the various components of the Spyder Pod
system (50). Returning the various components
to their original placement within the bag (51)
will ensure your Spyder Pod remains in the best
workable condition. After every use, you should
make sure to wipe the suction cup mount units
with a damp or dry cloth and remove any dirt,
grease or debris that they may have picked up. They should then
be returned to the soft cloth bags provided in the kit in order to
ensure that the rubber suction surface does not get dirty or incur
any damage during transport and storage. You should also return
the nine solid screw-in leg rods to their designated holders on the
sides of the cylindrical bag so as to avoid any damage they may do
to each other or the other components of the kit. Likewise, returning
the safety kit straps and wiped-clean suction anchors to their
respective bags (52) will keep your kit organized and working as
well the 100th time you use it as the first.
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• We strongly suggest using the provided safety kit to add
additional security when using your expensive camera equip-
ment with the Spyder Pod. Safety straps can be attached to
the camera mounting stage and/or the camera itself with up to
three anchors at various locations on the vehicle. These safety
anchors and straps are not designed to hold the Spyder Pod in
place and should be snug but not pulled overtight. Correct use
of safety straps & anchors will ensure that, if you do unexpect-
edly lose suction on the Spyder Pod’s legs for any reason, your
camera will not fall to the road or ground.
• When a pinch strap is used as a safety anchor for the Spyder
Pod on a car door, that door should remain closed. Remember
to leave an entry way for the driver to enter and exit the vehicle.
• Make sure to abide by any traffic laws when operating any motor
vehicle with a Spyder Pod mounted to it.
• While we do not endorse any minimum or maximum speeds, we
have internally tested this device at speeds of 70 mph.
• Should an operator need to ride along on the shot—in the back of a
pickup truck for example—the necessary precautions must be taken.
• If your shot requires a lot of turns, creating added inertia to the
camera and Spyder Pod, the proper precautions must be taken.
Extra fastening may be necessary.