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4. USING YOUR INSTRUMENT
4.1
Setting up Your Instrument
1) Loosen the straps around the tripod legs. Lift the extension quick-release
clamps. With the tripod closed extend the legs to roughly eye level and re-
tighten the quick clamps.
2) Position the legs in a triangular position, making sure the tripod head is
approximately level. Press tripod shoes firmly into ground.
3) Take out you instrument gently from its carrying case. Note how the
instrument is packed so that it can be put back in the same position.
4) Carefully position the instrument in the approximate center of the tripod
head. Insert the centering screw into the base plate, taking care to align the
threads properly. Firmly screw the instrument until it fits tightly to the tripod.
However, Make sure not to over-tighten, cross or strip the threads.
5) If you are using a transit level, make sure the lock lever is engaged.
6) Position the telescope to the direction that aligns with 2 of the 3 leveling
screws.
7) Hold one of the leveling screws (the one at front of telescope) with one
hand using thumb and forefinger, and hold with your other hand the 2
nd
leveling screw (at rear of telescope) with thumb and forefinger.
8) Turn both leveling screws with your both thumbs and forefingers moving in
opposite directions, loosening one while tightening the other, ensuring both
screws sitting firmly on the base plate. Note the bubble in the plate vial
always moves in the direction of your left thumb. You need to move the
bubble to the center of the vial.
