CAUTION: This product uses a delicate tension‐based clutch mechanism; DO NOT fully lock the 2 Tension Adjusters during operations. (Details in Step 7.)
1.Latitude Range: The mount is by default shipped with the Long Latitude Adjustment Knob installed (for 35‐60°). At lower latitudes of 0‐35º, the Short Latitude Adj. Knob needs to be used. To change this knob, remove the Latitude Locking T‐bolts on both sides (do not lose the 4 washers). Unscrew Bottom Post Locking Screw to free the Bottom Latitude Adj. Post and remove the Latitude Adj. Knob. Thread in evenly the adequate Latitude Adj. Knob to Top and Bottom Latitude Adjustment Posts. Reinstall and tighten bottom locking screw. Lastly, with 4 washers all properly placed, insert and tighten Latitude Locking T‐bolts into the upper threaded holes.
Short Lat. Adj. Knob | Level Bubble |
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| Lat. Locking T |
Bottom Lat. Adj. Post |
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Bottom Post |
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Locking Screw |
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| Latitude Scale |
Long Lat. Adj. Knob | For Low Latitudes |
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| For High Latitudes |
Azi. Adj. Knob |
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Alignment Peg
Center Rod Knob
Accessory Tray
Tray Locking Knob
3.Attach Mount: Retract both Azimuth Adj. Knobs to allow enough clearance inside the chamber. Position the mount on the tripod head with the Alignment Peg in between the 2 Azimuth Adj. Knobs. Thread the Center Rod into mount to secure it with tripod. Tighten the Tray Locking Knob to fully spread the tripod legs. Adjust the tripod legs to level the mount using the Level Bubble.
2.Tripod Setup: The Alignment Peg should be at the north side for northern hemisphere, and vice versa. Thread the tripod Center Rod through tripod head and insert the Accessory Tray and the Tray Locking Knob. Leave Tray Locking Knob slightly loose.
[TIP: The removable Alignment Peg may be placed at the opposite location on the tripod head should the scope hit the tripod leg at high latitudes. This does not change the setup configuration described above.]
4.Adjust Latitude: Loosen the 2 Latitude Locking T‐ bolts. Turn Latitude Adj. Knob to adjust the latitude
until the arrow points to the current latitude on the Latitude Scale (2nd photo in Step 1). Tighten the Latitude Locking T‐bolts when done.
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