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MOUNT and DISMOUNT of THE BASE PLATE
Loosening or tightening turning handle can easily mount or dismount the instrument
to or from the base plate.
DISMOUNT
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Turn the fixed pull handle 180 degrees counterclockwise.
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Hold the base plate by one hand, bring up the instrument using the carrying
handle by the other hand.
MOUNT
? Bring up the instrument by hand and aim the orientation block at the
orientation slot. Mount the instrument on the base plate carefully.
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Tighten the fixed pull handle on the base plate.
CHECK and ADJUSTMENT
Adjustment Instruction
? Adjust the eyepiece and focus it precisely to avoid the visual errors before the
observation through telescope.
? Adjustment should be carried out one by one according to the following steps
because each step’
s adjustment is based on its former one’
s result. Disorder the
steps will default the adjustment.
? Do tighten the screw after the adjustment. The strength applied should be
suitable because overtighten will damage the thread.
? After the adjustment do repeat the inspection to make sure that the adjustment
has been well done.
1.Inspect and Adjust the Plate Vial
Inspection
? Make the plate vial parallel with two footscrews among the three ones. Center its
bubble by adjusting the two footscrews.
? Turn the instrument 180º and observe the bubble. Adjustment is needed if the
bubble is not centered.
Adjustment
? Calibrate the plate vial by using the adjusting pin to adjust its screw to make the
bubble move center-oriented halfway of the offset.
? The other halfway will be offset by performing the adjustment of the two leveling
screws, which are parallel with the long vial.
? Turn the instrument 180° nd check if the bubble is centered. If not, repeat the
steps mentioned above till the bubble is centered.
? Turn the instrument 90° nd center the bubble by adjusting the third leveling screw.
Repeat the checking and adjustment steps above until the bubble stays centered no
matter in any direction.