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10 CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
10-3 Vertical Reticle
Checks
qSet the instrument up the tripod and carefully level it.
wSight the target Point A with telescope.
eUsing the telescope fine adjustment screws, move Point A to the edge of the
field of view by screw (point A).
rNo adjustment is necessary if Point A moves along the vertical line of the
reticle.
Adjustments
qIf Point A is off from the vertical line of the reticle, first remove the eyepiece
cover.
wUsing the adjusting pin, loosen the four reticle adjustment screws slightly
loosening each screw by the same amount, and then rotate the reticle line
around the sight axis and align the vertical line of the sight axis with Point A.
eTighten the reticle adjustment screws again by the same amount, and repeat
the check to make sure the adjustment is correct.
Vertical line Line of sight axis
Reticle adjusting screws
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