The inner tube on the Zoom Lance has gone inside the body before mounting the head!

When tpreparing the zoom lance, for assembly, you may have accidentally pushed the inner tube inside the body prematurely, making inserting the the u-pin impossible. This can luckily be fixed quickly, as illustrated below.

When the tube has been pushed prematurely inside the lance it will look something like this:

By attaching the loose end to the tube, you should be able pull out the tube.

Push the top into place with your hand:


When the end is in its place, rotate it to the right:

And then you press the green button at the top of the lance, and pull the tube out:

You should be able to see through the lance, where the u-pin is supposed to be, so that you know it is properly attached.

Push the u-pin in as far as you can with your thumb: 

If required for the last bit, you can use a hammer (gently!), water pump pliers or something similar from around your home. Push the U-pin down it is completely inside, flush with the casing of the lance:



Good luck with your AVA Zoom Lance!