Vixen APZ, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Take care not to drop the optical tube assembly as it could seriously damage the equipment or lead to injury. Pay close
attention to the security of the telescope tube and do not excessively loosen the lock knobs on the equipment.
Balancing the telescope tube with tube rings:
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Balancing the APZ Mount
PREPARATION
The APZ mount employs the friction stop mechanism in the motion of both up and down and from side to side. It will tend to
slip in the rotating motion if used in an unbalanced state. If the mount is in an unbalanced state, it will increase stress to the
gears and this could result in unwanted vibration. It is necessary to adjust balance to bring the center of balance onto the
rotational axis in the direction of altitude for a comfortable operation of the telescope.
Caution :
Level the telescope tube as shown in the figure. Release the
telescope tube to see if it keeps the position as it stands.
Readjust the balance if the telescope tube starts turning as you
release it.
Loosen the lock knobs on the tube rings that hold the telescope
tube and slide the telescope tube either forward or backward
until it remains stationary.
Tighten the tube ring lock knobs to hold the telescope tube.
Swing the telescope tube up or down by holding the tip of the
optical tube with hand to make sure that the telescope tube stops
as you release your hand.
Repeat the above procedure until the telescope tube is balanced
and it remains stationary. Tighten the tube ring lock knobs
securely.
Do not loosen the tube ring lock knobs too much in balancing.
This could cause telescope tube to fall and lead to injury or
damage to your equipment.
Caution :
It may be necessary to make a balance adjustment in combination with the dovetail slide bar if you use a short optical tube for the mount.
Note:
Optical tube
Tube ring lock knobs
Stand still
Optical tube
Tube ring lock knobs
Stand still
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