Paramount Fitness ME II, Руководство пользователя

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Paramount User Guide
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Once the polar axis has been placed at the approximate latitude using the coarse adjustment, the fine
adjustment can be used to refine the polar axis altitude when the mount is loaded with equipment and
counterweights.
Adjusting the Paramount M
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1. Rotate the fine altitude adjustment knob until the stainless steel bar is centered in the threaded
rod (Figure 53). Doing so ensures there is sufficient fine adjustment to achieve polar alignment
at a given coarse adjustment position (described below). If the bar is not centered in the threads
initially, there may not be enough travel to reach the desired altitude. If you run out of travel
when making fine adjustments, re-center the bar in the threads, then move the altitude higher or
lower using the coarse alignment, as necessary.
2. Loosen (but do not remove) both Altitude Retaining Knobs on the wedge side plate of the mount,
then lift the right ascension axis. This will unseat the bar from the slots on the inside of the wedge
plate and allow the entire mechanism to swing freely (Figure 54).
3. Align the arrow that is machined either side of the right ascension housing base (Figure 51) with
the tic mark that matches the observing site’s latitude, and then insert the stainless steel bar into
the nearest slot.
The threads on the fine adjustment mechanism allow the altitude of the polar axis to be moved
up or down 8 degrees from the center position. Once the bar is at the coarse position, there
should be ample “overlap” to get to the desired altitude.
Figure 53: The Paramount M
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