Vixen MINI PORTA, Instruction Manual, Page: 6 / 16

①
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Stand the tripod on an
even and sold ground.
Adjust the height of the
tripod as the occasion
demands.
To change the height, loosen
the leg extension clamp of
each tripod leg. Be sure to
tighten all the leg extension
clamps securely after adjusting
the height of the tripod.
There are two altitude worm shafts, one on either side of the
altitude slow motion unit, and there are another two azimuth
worm shafts on the azimuth slow motion unit. Use whichever
one you find more convenient.
The two slow motion handles are the same and you can use
whichever for altitude slow motion control or for azimuth slow
motion control.
②
Pull the tripod legs
apart until the tripod
leg spreader has been
fully extended to let the
tripod stand by itself
③
Take off the tray lock
knob at the center of
the tripod leg spreader
and reveal the screw
bolt.
Attach the slow motion control handles onto each
of the worm shafts for altitude adjustment and
azimuth adjustment on the mount. Orient the
metal sleeve so that the dent on the sleeve goes
to the flat portion of the worm shaft. Slide the
metal sleeve on the slow motion handle over the
worm shaft.
④
Place the accessory
tray over the tripod leg
spreader and position it
so the screw bolt on the
tripod leg spreader fits
the matching hole at the
center of the accessory
tray. Then, fix the
accessory tray with
the tray lock knob.
Tray Lock Knob Tray Lock Knob
Accessory Tray Accessory Tray
Leg Extension
Clamp
Leg Extension
Clamp
Tripod Leg Spreader Tripod Leg Spreader
Tray Lock Knob Tray Lock Knob
Altitude Handle Altitude Handle
Azimuth Handle Azimuth Handle
Azimuth Handle Azimuth Handle
Dent Dent
Sleeve on the Slow
Motion Handle
Sleeve on the Slow
Motion Handle
Azimuth worm shafts Azimuth worm shafts
Altitude
worm shafts
Altitude
worm shafts
Dovetail Mounting Block Dovetail Mounting Block
Safety Screw Safety Screw
Flat portion of the
Worm Shaft
Flat portion of the
Worm Shaft
⑤
①
Turn the dovetail moun-
ting block by hand so
that the dovetail lock
knob is on top.
②
Loosen both the dovetail
lock knob and safety
screw until the tips of
these screws no longer
extend into the inner
part of the adapter block.
Preparation
Preparation /
Assembling the T
elescope
Setting Up the Tripod / Attaching the Slow Motion Handles
Preparation for Mounting the Optical Tube
Assembling the Telescope
Dovetail Lock knob Dovetail Lock knob
Dovetail Lock knob Dovetail Lock knob
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